Garst addresses audience at Court House in Emmetsburg
Publisher Branagan notes Warren Garst the progressive republican candidate for governor spoke to a sizeable crowd at the county courthouse. Key candidates attended and applauded. Garst's remarks drew mixed reactions from Stand patters as results from nearby counties show close races and political stakes. The piece also covers rising farm prices and land values tied to ten year production and consumption gains and a note on early aviation speeds by Curtiss and Paulhan highlighting advancing technology.
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Warren Garst
Court House
Clay
Buimet
Kossuth
Humboldt
Carroll
Garst
Palo Alto
Democratic delegates to Iowa convention tied by county names
The Iowa state convention will meet in Ottumwa on Wednesday July 27 to allocate delegates by county: Palo Alto seven, Pocahontas eight, Examet three, Clay five, and Rosebud nine. The piece urges strong nominations and notes national issues. It also mentions New Orleans Panama Canal exposition plans and critiques Taft administration and the Sugar Trust land purchase in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Examet
Clay
Roseuth
Savefu
New Orleans
United States
Crescent City
Speaker Cannon and Insurgents Await Action
The piece notes Speaker Cannon has not hanged insurgents in a week and appears ready to string them up all at once. It adds insurgents receive little gratitude from him for not joining Democrats to oust him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker Cannon
Nation faces burden of army costs and disease battle
The piece weighs military spending against household burdens, notes U.S. Army and Navy costs, urges conservative defense, cites tuberculosis deaths, honors Robert Koch, and ponders upcoming elections and Minnesota politics with remarks on John Lind and an anti-Lafollette stance in Ohio baseball.
Local notes and upcoming events in town
Wm Thompson and daughter visited Iowa City last week. Mrs McCarty went to Town City. Fathers McNerney and Murphy fish at Spirit Lake. Dr Moore from Cedar Rapids visited. Mrs Jones went to Livermore. Trinity Guild market at Mrs Scott's millinery on Saturday June 4. Auditor Sim Rt Stedman visiting Mason City. Wm Pender bought Grier quarter section west of town at 35 per acre, asking 50 now. M L Brown ill ten days. Miss Anna Rutledge back from Sterling Colorado. irrigation progress there. Nebraska lacks rain. Maple Grove team beat Ruthven 3 to 2 and Wallingford 19 to 4. District court adjourned to last evening. Chas Harrison caught eight pound channel cat in Des Moines River. Fred Brumm’s team broke glass at Palo Alto Hardware. Republicans may nominate Chas Dubige for representative and H Emrich for treasurer. Ayrshire gains both candidates. Ladies Aid to sell home made candy at Abs Gyl ling's store next Saturday. Do not ask for our mailing list or loan of books. it is private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thompson
Little Daughter
Iowa City
W. J. McCarty
Town City
McNerney and
Murphy
Spirit Lake
Dr. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Peter Jones
Livermore
Ladies of
Trinity Guild
Wallingford
Chas. Harrison
Des Moines
Fred Brumm
Palo Alto
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church
Abs. Gylling
Cylinder and Emmetsburg Visitors Highlight Week
Emmetsburg visitors include Mrs A A Jones and E W Reid. A E Anderson received a Gleason auto Thursday. Cylinder ball nine defeated Fenton 11 to 1 Sunday. John Smith died Saturday after three months illness. funeral Monday at Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg. Ladies Air society to meet Wednesday at church. Decoration day trip to Emmetsburg by several locals including Mrs Gleason and Miss Geoders. F H O Halloran visited Emmetsburg Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylinder
A.A. Jones
E. W. Reid
Emmetsburg
A. E. Anderson
Gleason Auto
G. FP. Hughes
O'Halloran
Fenton
John Smith
Gooders
Jones
Reid
Miss Jones
Polly Letson
Miss Geoders
F. H. O'Halloran
Deputy Game Warden Denies Letter From Curlew Man
Deputy Game Warden Chris Schroeder states no letter was received from G J Flesner of Curlew Iowa about stinging or catching fish illegally. He claims any contrary reports are false. Schroeder offers a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the party who altered the report regarding G J Flesner Curlew Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Flesner
Curlew
Iowa
Chris Schroeder
Curlew, Ta
Shipped Cattle to Wrong Station in Mixup
G. W. Rich shipped about fifty cattle from Blunt South Dakota. The agent billed them to Ross Iowa instead of Rolfe Iowa and the cattle delayed a day or two. The company demanded extra freight and feeding charges, one animal died. After days on the road the cattle were rough and Guy refused further shipment. The matter was settled when Guy sold the cattle to others in Rolfe Rercille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Rich
Blunt
South Dakota
Rolfe
Iowa
Ross
Des Moines
Chicago
Guy
Rolfe Rercille
Missouri Men Visit Minneapolis Pancake Feats
Boyle of Missouri and Mrs Carmody with Mrs Smith visited Minneapolis recently. Tom and Billy kept the bath and now claim they can duplicate the pancakes the scribe makes. The Missouri excerpt ends with a note from Geo Boyle in his column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Carmody
Wm. Smith
Minneapolis
Tom
Billy
Missouri
Geo. Boyle
Planned.a.Fine Trip by Gremmels and cousins to California
Miss May Gremmels of Fairville and her cousins Mabel and Vivian Gremmels plan a trip to California and Oregon starting next Friday. They will travel via Des Moines Kansas City and El Paso Texas, visit Pasadena Los Angeles and San Francisco, then take a boat from San Francisco to Portland Oregon where Mr and Mrs John Gremmele will host. May may return to California for a year, Mabel to Estherville, Vivian to Salem. Mr and Mrs Mack Groves and Clyde Sanborn of Estherville will join. The Democrat wishes them a safe journey. Memorial Day in Emmetsburg observed with veterans and G A R participants, graves decorated, salutes fired, and afternoon program at The Iowa.
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May Gremmels
Fairville
Mabel
Vivian Gremmels
Graattinger
California
Oregon
Des Moines
Kansas City
el Paso
Texas
Pasadena
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
John Gremmele
Vivian
Miss May
Emmetsburg
W. BR. GC
The Musical by Academy Juniors at St Mary Academy
Friday afternoon nearly 30 junior music pupils of St Mary Academy gave a musical at the K G C hall. The program, fully rendered, was enjoyed by many parents and friends, showing skillful piano progress among the youngsters. The Sisters are congratulated on the showing. The case of Mrs P J Nally vs Peter Daley for damages over a freezing incident was tried. jurors deliberated 21 hours and could not agree, vote five for plaintiff seven for defendant.
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St. Mary Academy
K. GC. Hall
Durars
P. J. Nally
Peter Daley
Thos. O' Connor
E. A. Morling
High School Seniors Program Delights Iowa Friday Evening
The High School Senior Class program at The Iowa Friday evening drew large attendance. The boys quartette and girls chorus delivered creditable performances aided by Miss Ethel Hahn who spoke on Evolution of Education. Sunday Rev J E Brereton gave the baccalaureate sermon praised as masterful. The final commencement will be held at the Congregational church Friday evening.
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Iowa
Ethel Hahn
Bob
J. E. Brereton
Congregational Church
Lost items and notices from a rural posting board
Lost keys consisting of Skeys and a button hook. Finder please leave at R. F. Miner’s livery barn. Lost or strayed from my farm in Nevada township section 27 about April 15 or 20 three sow pigs and two boars. Finder will be liberally rewarded. J. H. Godden. For rent a half block in Emmetsburg seeded to tame grass. For inquire at local office.
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R. F. Miner’s
Nevada Township
J. H. Godden
Emmetsburg
Bax Quire
Sis
Letter from Alf Nicholson on crops and Alabama Prohibition
Alf Nicholson of Beaverton Alabama writes to John Doran describing a cold spring with frost harm to crops and a late rain surge. He recounts a May 2 local option election defeating prohibition, criticizes strict prohibition tactics, and notes improving health and fond memories of Palo Alto. He sends regards to Maggie and E. P. McEvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doran
Alabama
Alf Nicholson
Beaverton
Examet County
Aline
Prohibition Party
Democrat
Old Palo Alto
Maggie
E. P. McEvoy
Flag Day Observed in Emmetsburg Evening Program
Flag Day June 4 will be observed in Emmetsburg with a two part program at The Town. Eighteen girls and twelve boys from the public schools and St. Mary academy will perform with a central liberty statue and representations of justice and flags. A second part features patriotic songs, selections by the high school quartet and St. Mary Academy boys, and a reading by Mildred Daley. Admission is 25 cents for men, 15 cents for ladies, 10 cents for boys and girls.
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Emmetsburg
St. Mary Academy
Mildred
Daley
Commencement Program At Congregational Church June 3
Exercises close the school year with a commencement program at the Congregational church on Friday evening June 3 at Lo'elock. The public is warmly invited to attend these exercises.
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Congregational Church
Lo’elock
Curlew News Notes Catholic Farewell and Local Visits
Emmetsburg visitors including Cubrlew G. B. Fisk and sister Mrs Williams attended events while Miss Margaret Carrol of Fe. Dodgs visited west of town. The I. C. O. F. meeting at Rolfe drew Mr. and Mrs. Art Brown and Mr. Grant. Mrs. Ward hosted the Ladies Aid. Typhoid claimed Mrs. Christopher Breckler with funeral services at the Baptist church. Hannah Catheryn Kruel born May 2 1863 in Fennimore Wisconsin married Christopher Breckler in 1881. nine children survive in various states and counties heads, with sorrow across the community. Mon senior Fowler’s departure prompted a town gathering and gifts. Mike Flemming plans to move into the Nolan house. Emmetsburg visitors and local residents share in the week’s comings and goings.
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Cubrlew G. B. Fisk
Emmeteburg
Williams
Margaret Carrol
Dodgs
Art Brown
Grant
Rolfe
Hirs. Ward
Ladies’ Aid
Earl Mahony
Ned Brown
Siesers
Unilew & Fisk
Lille Greer
Clara Mustrel
Spencer
J. P. Stebbins
Doc Taylor
Algona
J. C. McGinnis
Christopher Breckler
Glask
Baptist Church
Hannah Catheryn Kruel
Fennimore
Wisconsin
Lewia
Weiland
Leonard
Harold
Christie
Curlew
Mesdames Edwards
Long Beach
California
Morgan
Repok Valley
Towa
Butcher
Breckenridge
Minnesotes
Exnie
Thewie
Ruthven News Notes On Funeral and Local Visits
George and Frank Dickerman came from Cedar Falls to attend Jesse Richard’s funeral. C Gates is building a cement mixer for personal use powered by a gasoline engine. Mrs H W Wilson of Royal visited Ruthven with her parents and friends. Catholics mourn Monsignor Fowler who leaves to resume mission work after resisting Estherville parish request.
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George
Frank Dickerman
Cedar Falls
Jesse Richard
RE. C. Gates
Estherville
Gurrigan
Graettinger Community Notes on Visits and Events
Graettinger and surrounding areas feature church expansion plans, local visits by residents from Wallingford Maple Grove Ruthven and Estherville, graduation preparations at the opera house on June 4, and social events. Families travel to Es terville Harris Salem and Spirit Lake for outings and gatherings as locals report on relatives and neighbors.
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Branagan
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
New York
Paulhan
London
Manchester
Taft
Sugar Trust
Philippines
U. S. Army
Military
Navy
Germany
England
Wales
Robert Koch
Insurgenta
John Lind
Minnesota
Ohio
Boyle
Academy Juniors
the Senior Glass
Tasca
Christopher Frederickson
Mar
KE. St. Carnes
Chyir
Hs T. F. F. Rutledge
Paio
Medarty
A_., Nicholson
No Place
Van
Rockies
Pat
Mr. Bear
Baest
Bear
Emmetsburg, Iowa
C. van Velkinburg
Prop
Ruthven
Jamea ‘l
Val
Mike Flemming
Id. A. Nolan
Tee
Miss Gosland
T. Y Hughes
Ruthver
Graettinger
Waunie- Mitchell
Rodman
Father Kelly
Elmer Myhre
Maple’ Grove
Maple Grove
John Mitchell
Fe. Dodge
J. A. Buss
Nane
Axelton
Cora Christopher
Russel George
Nan Mitchell
Redman
Francis Sullivan
James Cullen
Florence Rueble
O. Nelson
Warren
Whittemore
Frank Gibm
DeKalb
Minos
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