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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
7
M L Brown visits Des Moines and many locals appear in weekly town notes. Trapping booms, new hardware openings, fire at Corpus Christi academy, marriages, births, and public notices fill the week as residents travel, relocate, and celebrate.
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock Mr. Howard C. Price of Ft. Benton Montana and Miss Barbara Isabel Peddie were married at Trinity church with Dr WW Jackson officiating. The ceremony featured mats of evergreens lights and music under Mrs Barnard. The couple left for Chicago then Los Angeles to begin married life.
Whittemore visitors note Fred Wegener altered his whisker style sparking amused silence from friends while vowing the real man remains unchanged. Emmetsburg bids farewell to G H Greedy and partner John Chapman as they return south, and Sisters of St Mary Academy tally 1520 coal chances won by Barbara Miller. Cullen sells livery stock to Kirby brothers as speculation swirls on Cullen’s next move.
A Friday morning fire in Estherville wiped out the residence and Mrs. Ho A. Jehu’s greenhouses. The blaze began in the furnace, no contents were saved, and the total loss reached about $2,000 with little insurance.
Mr. Robert B. Upham of Charles City and Miss LaVisa Keller of Chicago wed at the bride’s parents home. Rev. S. R. Beatty officiated in the M. FE church with a Venetian lace gown and full dress for the groom. They plan a brief Chicago trip and then reside on Upham’s stock farm near Charles City with wishes from family and friends.
Fay Reardon and Miss Maggie Reardon were married in a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev. Glen Taylor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fay of Rodman and Mr. Joseph Bell and Miss Mary Reardon of West Bend. The groom is a respected farmer. the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Reardon, is an experienced teacher. The couple will live on a Rodman area farm.
Wolfe Vaughan of Estherville married Lillian Vaughan of Saint Ste. Marie Michigan at the Vaughan home in Estherville on Friday evening with Rev. A M Case officiating. The couple will reside in Estherville. The bride, formerly Emmetsburg’s resident, moved with her parents in 1896 to Sault Ste. Marie. The groom is a commercial traveler and well regarded in his field. The Democrat extends hearty greetings to the newlyweds.
A family Christmas offering will be collected next Sunday at the Congregational Church and divided among the church's missionary societies. A special Christmas service titled The Star of Bethlehem will also feature reception of missionary boxes, with a promise of joy for the givers and support for a noble cause.
Robert son of Joseph Mulroney buys a half interest in James McCoy's livery stable. The firm will be known as McCoy and Mulroney. Both are described as splendid young men and the Democrat wishes their success.
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