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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
7
A roundup of local visits and events in Emmetsburg and surrounding: Dr O Brien heads to Graettinger for surgery. Miss Teresa Tuite of Chicago visits. families from Rockwell City, Mallard, Cedar Rapids, and Milwaukee travel through. Dances with Harmonia Orchestra planned at Armory. county ditching bonds offered for sale. Emmetsburg baseball trip to Arnolds Park rained out. school notes, cemetery association meeting, and civic notices follow.
Catherine Shaw Brown, widow of P. Brown, died after a paralysis stroke at age about 93 to 95, at her daughter’s home. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 from Congregational Church with Rev. J. F. Brereton. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Born August 20, 1813 in Monroe County Pennsylvania, she lived in Stroudsburg and Clayton County before settling near Palo Alto. Survived by two sons M. L. and W. J. Brown and two daughters Mrs. Gorham and Mrs. A. M. Scott. Her life reflects frontier service and devotion to family and community.
The Ft. Dodge Times reports a proposed change in the Ft. Dodge and Ft. Ridgely railroad plan. Directors consider leasing the Illinois Central and extending west from Ft. Dodge toward Barnum then northwest toward Pocahontas County. Route would pass through Palo Alto and Ban nette counties toward Martin County Minnesota. The policy change reflects local managerial subsidy considerations.
The annual report on the city's financial condition has appeared. The editor is not responsible for the delay. Readers are urged to review how city funds are expended. Emmetsburg shows good public improvements and low taxes.
Dr Powers says J Jennings remains on the mend after a severe battering, noting he was badly used up but now shows steady improvement.
A Ruthven Free Press letter mocks the Democrat editor and a misheading about Rev GM Taylor of Ayrshire. The piece jokes about marriage and murder headlines and the editor’s marriage, promising ice cream sundaes for the Taylors when they visit Emmetsburg while avoiding a libel action.
Copies of daily papers report Harry Dickinson son of Z F Dickinson Osgoode, supervisor of manual training in Moline schools. His salary rose from 1400 to 1800 yearly. A new building for the department was planned and Dickinson prepared the plans. Bidders raised objections since he was not a professional architect. Plans were sent to experienced architects who approved and praised his work. The contract was let and he was chosen to supervise construction. We are glad to learn of him making good in more ways than one.
Peter Smith of Birs. J. Reade Clarke farm in Bnuetsburg township was badly hurt when his team bolted while he was hitching the binder. He was thrown against the house and suffered internal injuries. Dr Hennegsy, driving by, aided at once. One horse fell. the other escaped uninjured.
Hiram Ricklefs of Silver Lake township died Tuesday night after collapsing while riding. He was taken home unconscious, rallied briefly, then died. Reported as an affliction from apoplexy. A longtime Ayrshire neighborhood pioneer, he leaves a large, respected family.
Ayrshire doctor Morton reported scarlet fever at Mrs Henry Saunders home. Hovenden of Laurens diagnosed German measles. Powers concurred. Sats, president of the Town board of health, affirmed scarlet fever. Palo Alto doctors ultimately prevailed in the case.
Thos Lantry once served as Algona postmaster and Kossuth county treasurer and died in Spokane on Wednesday. His remains will be sent to Algona for burial. Mrs Lantry is gravely ill with a doubtful recovery. The family moved to Spokane less than a year ago. many locals knew them well.
Eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Geo Kutcher near Terri died after a hay stacker pulley failed dropping a load. He suffered a broken leg a fractured scalp and a broken face from the accident about a week earlier.
Utah Mormon eliders toured Emmetsburg from Spirit Lake, preaching on the court lawn and visiting households. They travel Iowa by foot, spend Saturdays at larger towns, and plan a yearlong statewide tour. They are young, well educated, and fund their trip themselves, denying collections or pay. They hope to convert but report no local conversions yet.
Resolutions from Osgood Camp No. 8685 MW A reveal the death of past consul Frank Butler. The camp deplores the loss and honors his memory and extends sympathy to his family. Charter draped in mourning for thirty days. Resolutions published and sent to the bereaved. Memorial pages to hold tribute. Committee: Geo C Sminith Brown C Pringle.
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