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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
5
Governor John Hammil addressed the Emmetsburg Farm Bureau picnic at the Brennan home, urging tax relief and farm support while praising agricultural progress. The hotel drive tops $88,000 toward an $100,000 goal as over 300 contributors push the fundraising effort forward.
The city faces a last 24 hour push to reach a $100000 stock goal for a new fifty two room hotel. Local boosters urge remaining subscribers to join the campaign as the drive nears closing, promising a modern first class establishment financed by community investors.
RK. E. Jones of Miami visits his mother and James, recounting a booming city. He notes Milwaukee lags Miami in growth, cites new structures, hotels, and a $500,000 church. Jones profited from early Miami investments, including beach lots sold for high sums, and details his real estate ventures and expected expansion.
Michael H. Crowley, a county pioneer, died at his home after a brief illness early Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Thomas Church with Rev. M. McNerney officiating. burial followed in St. John's Cemetery. Born September 18, 1846 in St. John’s New Brunswick, he and Mary McKeene married in 1882 and lived on a Walnut Township farm before moving to this city seventeen years ago. He is survived by his wife, two sons Tim of Heming, New Mexico, and four daughters Mrs. HM. Carney of Deming, New Mexico, Mrs. George Middleton of Venice, California, Mrs. J. H. Wilson of Mason City, and Miss Nellie Crowley, plus a brother J. P. Crowley and sister Mrs. Win. O’Connell. Two sons and a daughter are deceased.
Rev J B Brereton recalls William Jennings Bryan from youth to later life. He notes Bryan's Illinois roots, Lincoln era law partnership, debates with Judge Field, and Senate campaign with John M Thurston. Brereton recounts Bryan's Chicago convention rise and Emmetsburg visit. The piece ends with reflections on Bryan's enduring impact and public gatherings.
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