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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
7
Mayor Duffy rushed to St Paul to aid a sister gravely ill. Community notes from Ayr and Emmetsburg detail visits, deaths, church and bank events, road talks, and local business changes, including a bank meeting and a failed dealer.
A. H. Keller of Boise Idaho spent Thursday in town greeting friends before leaving for St. Paul. He reports the Emmetsburg colony at Boise is contented and prosperous and notes strong interest in the proposed electric railroad. He praises interurbans for boosting Boise valley and Spokane area farmers and cities by raising values and growth.
Theatergoers will witness Faust presented in a grand production at The Yewa next Monday evening December. C. Louis Morrison stars as Mephisto with strong supporting cast and new scenic and electrical effects. The company performs in larger venues, and officials urge a large audience attendance.
Albert Lake of Graettinger sold 24 head of fat cattle after returning from Chicago. A shippers report five carloads of hogs sold at a total loss of 1000 dollars. Feeders rush in unfinished cattle and hogs due to high corn prices. Commission men fear little improvement ahead as corn does not fatten well this year.
Citizens urge cutting down hundreds of shade trees around Emmetsburg to reduce dampness and improve homes and streets. N H Knutson moves to Mason City to lead the local creamery plant after leaving Hutchinson Kansas where 344 men produced 17,000 pounds of butter daily.
H G Grover 30 died at home northeast of Emmetsbare after a blood poisoning stemming from a bite by a boy. He leaves a wife and ten children. The funeral was held Saturday with services by Rev A B Gilbert at the M E church. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Peters of Burt fell down a cellar carrying an ironing board and died soon after from injuries. She was widely known and had many friends. Hayes Music House invites requests for sheet music and phonograph records, promising next available stock or the following Saturday delivery.
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