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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
1
The issue notes several fires damaging public buildings and private property, upcoming weddings and visitors across towns, farm auctions and creameries planning, and civic notes on school buildings, railways, and local ministers. It highlights community figures, shifts in residences, and a busy social calendar for the region.
Merchants of Emmetsburg including Bomm Black Bros J K K Benda James Gawans EF Freeman Shea Williams will close every evening except Saturday during January and February. The notice also honors H C Shadbolt for stockpiling 200 tons of hard coal last spring and thanks him for fair pricing amid a coal scarcity.
Christmas evening in Ruthven brought its worst fire, sweeping nine business structures from the furnace room of the Central house by 10 30 PM. Water buckets and frozen streams saved several nearby homes while many frame buildings burned. Losses include Luton and Banfield hotel stock, Large drug stock, Central house, and various shops with some insured and others not.
The KR 50th Regiment presents Cosgrove’s Orchestra for an entertainment at Music Hall on Wednesday evening January 7. Prominent performers include Hazel Kirke Strayer and May Hudson with the Cathedral Chime Swiss Bell Quartet, offering first class music and a ball to follow. Reserved seats are 40 cents. hall tickets 50 cents.
J H Shelock recently returned from Albia to visit his parents during the holidays. He taught at Lost River for over a year and now attends the state normal at Albia. He notes higher wages for teachers in Idaho and describes Mormon communities, polygamy history, and meeting houses used for dancing. Alexander Younie of West Bend has timber investments in Blackfoot. Sherlock praises Idaho’s opportunities for advancing education and mobility.
A note from M A Putnam posts a lost claim about a pair of horse blankets missing between Emmetshburg and seven miles southeast. Finder should leave them at the Democrat office and will receive a liberal reward.
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