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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
7
E J Bradley plans to move to Ginet tinger next week. Numerous residents including Miss Katie Grama and Miss Rose Bailey visit family or travel to nearby towns. A freight train wreck near Ft Dodge injures several and kills the engineer. Local debates, sales, marriages, and society events fill the week.
J S Atkinson remains ill another week and will miss events while Frank Illingworth schedules an auction sale March 19 with over 100 head of cattle and other livestock. Various local notes include Beebe at Ralfe fire loss over $1,000, and visits by N Huot and daughter Frances from Mitchell. The Farmers Institute report and Partners Institute outcomes are featured along with a spelling contest across townships on February 21. Winners include Rosa Votteler and Catherine Warren, with praise for Miss Patton’s efforts.
The Los Angeles Times spotlights Emmetsburg freshman J D Rotedge and fellow midwestern players Mitehell Gauoag and Thiele as contenders for Stanford University’s pitcher and catcher roles in an upcoming intercollegiate match. Also notes Mallard Volunteer Fire dance success with $104.90 net, thanks to local support and sponsor Mr Sande.
Mr Geo M Grasttinger and Miss Theresa O Rourke wed at Graettinger Catholic church this morning with Rev J Kelly officiating. Attendants were M J Graattinger and Myrtle Wilson. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Patrick O Rourke. couple to live on farm three miles west of Graettinger. Community friends extend hearty congratulations.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway extends its Pacific coast route east and west. Trains now run to Marmath North Dakota, 191 miles beyond the Missouri river, with daily service Aberdeen Marmath and Marmath Terry except Sundays. Track laying at five miles daily. operation to Chicago and Butte is expected by May with Seattle and Tacoma service about a year later.
The sixth annual meeting of Ruthven Farmers' Incorporated opens at 10:30 a.m. with minutes, secretary, treasurer and manager reports, and officer elections. A dividend of eight percent on capital stock is declared. Afternoon program begins at 1:30 with speeches on live stock marketing by T. J. Hughes A. Sykes and E. G. Dann, Des Moines and Bur ebin al Iowa. six noted speakers. All farmers and business people urged to attend. ladies welcome. By order of the Board of Directors.
The Negro is Dead reports the execution of Bill Jonez who murdered Detective Samuel Dinway in Omaha and died in the Nebraska penitentiary. It notes his brutal reputation and criticizes those depending on him. Also mentions the Irish play The Rose and Shamrock to be staged at The Jown on March 11 with local talent rehearsing, promises more details later.
The article denounces intolerable rowdy behavior by a few Emmets boys at events in The Town Court and institute entertainment. Parents are urged to discipline their sons as disruptive acts with rubber bands and projectiles disturbed attendees and even disrupted churches, prompting calls for better conduct.
F Van Gorden died at his home in this city Monday evening after an illness of some duration. The funeral will be conducted at the Congregational church. A more extended notice will be published next week.
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