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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
6
Ftanpenings and visitors fill Whittemore as M Nolan and Herman Marks travel, Ruthven hosts Catholic bazaars, and many townsfolk celebrate Christmas. Mumps linger, some travel to Chicago and Quincy, and Lost Island Creamery must reincorporate. Reads of local sales, injuries, and a new word from Algona Courier accompany railroad telephone upgrades and community movement.
Milwaukee railroad division suffers six engine failures and three wrecks on a day of delays eight to twelve hours. Crashes at Cresco Cylinde and Bassett derailments disrupt traffic. detours via Mason City and Austin. No injuries reported. Water supply issues worsen delays. Separately, G E Nelson sues Buffalo Center officials for damages over clothing sales dispute. Peat plant planned in Forest City with 10,000 dollar cost and 45 tons per day output. Counties Palo Alto Emmet Pocahontas Kossuth Hancock and Winnebago cited for peat deposits.
Miss Katie Wernert of Algona mourns the death of her mother who passed away last Saturday at 81. Born in France, she was married there and came to Dubuque in 1856, later moving to Kossuth county in 1877. Survived by three sons and five daughters, including a daughter married to Colonel Michael Walsh. The Wernert family is highly respected in Algona.
An error in our report states Chriss shot the girl he ran away with not his wife. He is called brave for ruining a young lady and attempting to kill her, though she supposedly tried to rob another woman of her husband.
Do not delay church notices as Tuesday is busy and trains run. Higgins and Mr. Frederick completed enlarging the barn on Dr Powers farm near Depew. Carpenters have had a busy season. Patrick Duffy received 1000 dollars from a life policy paid by his wife. For sale two grade bulls two years old inquire of F E Swift Emmetsburg O 4.
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