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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
2
Senator Kinne in Eammeteburg on Saturday expresses strong Roosevelt support on the rate question and favors primary elections. He argues primaries would curb wire pullers influence, boost voter choice, and reduce party machine control while promising faithful representation for constituents.
A skeptical roundup of 1890s political fealties criticizes Wall Street life officers and trusts, cites travels funded by a Republican campaign, and questions tariff and railway rate policies while urging individual effort. Notable figures include Congress members Buerke Coukran Landis and Governor Cummins amid partisan tensions.
Lifton asserts Minnesota residents pay 4,000,000 more annually for railroad service than Neva citizens. He claims this amounts to 82 per person per year for every resident, urging reform in the state’s reinstatement governing rate.
Miss Vanderpool, a Cerro Gordo county teacher, sued Fred E O Harrow for 5000 damages claiming a 1908 marriage vow. Jury awarded 1690, citing delays and postponed plans as grounds, with Vanderpool teaching in Dakota.
Harry Wright, son of Mr and Mrs George Wright, died last evening of inflammatory rheumatism at about 16 years old. The town offers sympathy to the grieving family, who have only one boy left.
Mrs M P Shadbolt dies after illness at home in Emmetsburg Iowa aged 76 or 77 born Oswego County New York March 23 19 ay and a long time resident of Wisconsin Minnesota and the Red River Valley. Services held at her home and burial in Sheboygan Wisconsin beside husband with family present. Also notes on Elite Cafe change of hands and a county meeting notice plus local ads and notices.
J F Rowe died at his Second ward home after a yearslong illness. He served in Civil War battles including Antietam and Wilderness. His wife Sarah Nett Rowe and daughter Eva survive. Willie Buhigg, only child of Mrs Anna Buhigg, drowned at Medium Lake Christmas afternoon. body recovered after hours of searching. Funeral services held for both families with community support noted.
County residents travel to Emmetsburg for holidays and visit relatives in Rimmetaburg Guttenders Garner and Sattard are listed as holiday travelers F. C Sattard visits Geo Harrison home Emmetsburg John Jenewold of Degen dies after months of illness with sudden death Emmetsburg and Whittemore residents attend church and visit friends Paragraph notes reflect community holiday movement and condolences.
West Bend and surrounding towns report teachers from public schools on holiday leave visiting relatives and friends. Names include Misses Josie Lugent Pearl Heath and Mrs Fitz with the little son from Spirit Lake. Various residents travel or host visits in Emmetburg Britt Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Cedar Falls.
Michael Carroll and Christway visitors from Curlew spend Christmas at Burt and with Fisk. J E Williams and Howard Butcher join Christmas gatherings. two Hunter nieces travel from Orkaloosa. Michael Dooley from Mallory also visits. Nels Anderson hosts his brother as Christ mas. Sisters Mary Fabian and Mary Eugene arrive from Chicago to visit parents Owen and Mrs McNalty and siblings. they recently joined Sisters of Charity.
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