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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1908

Page

2

Emmetsburg votes on public library levy proposal

City council to submit Spring election measure to voters asking a tax not exceeding three mills per year for a public library. Emmetsburg Commercial Club and local business men urge support, citing access for all residents and the town’s advantages.

Emrergburg Emmeteburg Alex Peddie D.G. McCarty Anna Donovan Emmetsburg L. &. Magna B. W. Beebe W. A. Venghan PL H. Donlan Meadames M. L. Brown Geo. B. McCally W. J. Black A Mayne Butnetsborg Library Association Iowa Emmetsberg

Senator Alfizon Denies Retirement From Reelection Bid

Rumors grow that Senator Alfizon plans to retire from the race. He denies the claim, keeping his chances uncertain and noting less enthusiasm among his supporters than two months ago.

Romore Alfizon Thia Theta Ele

Iowa senatorial fight shakes state delegation

The satirical note reports many Cousins and Birés withdrawing as candidates in Iowa's senatorial race. It questions party unity and hints at new leadership needed in Washington. Bro. Mayne is urged to back an Allison club while others debate candidate loyalty and tariff policy amid divisions.

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Emmetsburg Commercial Club rally for city improvements

A Monday forenoon meeting at the Court House in Emmetsburg saw Paddie urge citizens to back washed improvements. Colonel Saunders outlined plans, with a committee to visit Dee Maines and a promise to supply an engineer at his expense for lake and street projects. A Chautauqua engagement was discussed, and library tax measures were proposed with a committee named. The interurban booster effort and stock sales were reported, while a note urged prompt submission of notices to the Democrat and recaps of local notices, rentals, and farm ads.

Emmetsborg Commercial Club Court House Paddie Emmetsborg Colonel Saunders Dee Maines Judge Carr Ot Ease Des 3Roings Carr Emmeteborg Reyfield Emmetsburg John Mengies Misa Denavan Miss Patton Peddie Meiriam Iske Saundare Emameteborg Eymersburg

North Dakota praised over Iowa by W. A. O'Donnell letter

In a Napoleon North Dakota letter dated February 1 1808 W A O Donnell extols North Dakota as superior to Iowa for climate, wealth, health and crops while noting good winter conditions and strong local business. He cites widespread settlement from Clay and Palo Alto counties and urges readers to prepare harnesses for spring work.

Democrat Ainca Inna Clay Palo Alto Towa Patsga North Dakota Clapland Jabalito Cauza Sre Agin Alberta Rocky Mountains Banka Josne

Mr and Mrs Domek visit old friends in county

Mr and Mrs Adam Domek arrived from Spirit Lake for a week with longtime locals in this county. They formerly resided in Fairfield township. Major S W Smith and Miss Maud returned from Chicago on Monday after ten days away. The Major had important business and was detained longer than expected.

Adam Domek Spirit Lake Fairfield Township S. W. Smith Miss Maud Chicago

Local Notes Highlight Social Visitors and Family News

Over the County reports visiting relatives from Graettinger and local harvest activity near the artificial lake. Miss Josie Lutyen returns to Duboyne, while Miss Lillian Bart hosts a large southern area gathering. Mr and Mrs Collins welcome a baby girl. visitors from Sawara and Cyrlem stop by. The Rebecca lodge installs officers as Rev Poppenheimer leads revival at the Methodist church. Twenty high school students attend a Sterner home gathering. Mrs Crisman returns from Des Moines. A bobsled party is planned at the Bart home and Bart family plans Nebraska relocation. Mrs Watasa and children visit Rodman before Sioux City trip. Lizzie Phillips visits from Emmaburg. Art Zinnel and Miss Winter wed, with congratulations from many. Wm Anderegg hosts guests. Sweeney and Carligan are married at the Catholic church under Rev Dobberstein.

Dan Yaberg Graet‘tinger Misa Josie Lutyen Duboyne Lillian Bart Jowo Jonn Collins Prand Gizelace Mr. Band Sawara Nebraska Mary Ida Haas Rebecca Lodge Poppenheimer Methodist Sterner Ottosan Sam Crisman Des Moines Bart Ir. Bart Geo. Watasa Rodman S. M. Watson Sioux City Lizzie Phillips Emmateburg Art Zinnel Miss Winter Whitwan Grttenberg Anderegg Frank Sweeney Bridget Carligan Father Dobberstein Mary

Misa Fisk Returns from Eueraburg and Local Notes

Misa Jenole Fisk came home from Eueraburg with sister Mrs J E Williams. M E Ladies' aid to hold a valentina social at Eastene hall Friday evening. Various locals including Mrs Peter Hand from Emmetsburg, D Be Glenn at Euwetsburg, and many neighbors noted. John Lenihan Mallard visitor. a dance attended at Mallard. John McGarty dies at state hospital. big Catholic funeral held yesterday. Etc.

Local Visitors and Arrivals Roundup in Cylindrical Notes

Rev Cuthbert visited Macca City on Thursday. Mrs Hoghen came from Bumnetsburg Friday. Miss Maggie Pox returned home Friday after visiting the Krinda home. C E B Dean was at Milford Thursday. Mrs W E Robinson came from Spencer Saturday and stayed with A A Jane. Mire Geo Hughes visited Emmetsburg relatives Monday. F L Harrison and M S Oiesan attended Mrs Antehie fen’s funeral at Emmetsburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs Reynolds went to Swaledale Saturday where Reynolds will run a drug store. Jobo Bigley now runs the Thomas drug store here. Sid Howard bought the Jeremiah cn barber shop last week. He is a good barber and well liked. A B Andrews spent Thursday at Homelsborg. Mr and Mrs Geo Boyle came from Whittemore Saturday afternoon. Mrs Ferguson was at Ennsetsburg between trains Monday.

Cuthbert Macca City E. EB. Hoghen Bumnetsburg Maggie Pox Krinda C. EB. Dean Milford Walt A. B. Andrews Homelsborg Geo. Boyle Whittemore Ferguson Ennsetsburg

Notice of Will and hearing in Emmetsburg Iowa

Notice records probate actions in Emmetsburg with details of hearing on March 25, 1005. Clerk and deputy named, setting garden farm sale notices for Titterington place and Kelly farm near Fairfield and Emmetsburg. Bank advertises farm sale clerking services and local hog medicine ad appears with contact details.

Titterington Place Fairfield Township W. H. Morting Emmetsburg Iowa T. A. McCann Daniel Kelly Pettary Kelly

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