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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
6
An Emmetsburg observer advertises a preparation described as suldin pound bores that cures cholera swine plagues and worms. The supplier David Wait claims eight years of testing and invites contact by phone or mail at Emmetsburg Iowa.
Happenings note residents visiting from Cylinder Ruthven and Denison. Several locals reported illnesses and recoveries with names including Stuehmer McNaily Atkinson Silge. Capt E B Soper and wife plan Hot Springs visit. Barbret Paulson leaves Britt barber shop for home. Miss Mary Crowley substituting in Whittemore. Rathven creamery cuts featured. interurban plans faster trip to Des Moines as bed road work progresses.
A fire at the four story Warren building gutted the structure after an explosion at Reed furniture store. More than twenty people escaped, with several injured and Mrs Rit ter among those rescued from a third floor window. Loss pegged at about $20 000.
Jan 13 report from Saint Paul states a letter from James R. Garfield confirms Minnesota holds title to 187000 acres of swamp lands on the Chippewa and White Earth reservations. Remaining a portion of about 10000 acres faces doubt over original classification as swamp land.
Trustees at Wesley College accepted the Hazlett endowment of 10000 for a lectureship to benefit students and attendees. J M Sturtevant donated a half section of Cavalier County land to fund musician recitals at the conservatory of music, with 700 of its equity already counted toward a prior subscription.
Sunday afternoon Sheriff Butler was summoned by Rock Island railroad workers at the depot to arrest a man matching the Wells Fargo express description offering 800 reward. The man was detained and searched but proved not the target and was found dead broke. Butler kept him in custody until Mundy then sent him to New Ulm on the eleven o'clock passenger.
The Iowa state board of agriculture weighs a large advertising campaign to keep rural residents from relocating to Dakotas, Oklahoma, Texas, or elsewhere. It notes population decline in rural areas, urban gains, and argues intensified, scientific farming could boost earnings on less land. The move mirrors southern states and western neighbors spending big on agricultural promotion.
Clyde Robinson, 23, in custody at Eldora after allegedly passing counterfeit ten dollar bills is awaiting transfer for a hearing in Cedar Rapids. A separate tragic theater stampede in Barnsley, Eng., during a children’s performance killed 16 and injured many as crowds panicked and blocked exits.
News reached Boone yesterday of the marriage betrothal and vows exchanged between Clyde Airhart of Boone and Vera Gray of the city. The ceremony surprised many friends as the bride was believed to be visiting Rolfe. Also noted is Judge Bailie’s ruling in the First National Bank vs City of Hatherville case on stock offset against government bonds, a decision celebrated by BM. Coon. local interurban rail plans advance with Emmet county officials planning further steps and a meeting soon. In a hunting accident, Wilbur Blake sustained a bullet wound in the right foot from a 23 caliber rifle, with the bullet lodged in the foot until Dr. Starr removed it after X-ray localization.
A miscellany from Algona area papers covers community events and notable undertakings. Grandad Hinchon celebrates another grandchild amid local humor and social chatter. Bayle's Calama honors Red Cross, the fastest four year old gelding on a Sac City track. Graettinger reports seed corn tests and yields near 45 bushels per acre. Master Gilbert Richardson undergoes successful foot surgery in Bancroft with family present. Algona officials discuss establishing free city delivery, requiring street naming and infrastructure updates. A Denver News quip adds a light note on Sunday school contributions and parental permission.
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