Local News Briefs From Emmetsburg and Vicinity
Ruthven residents depart for Davenport to attend a convention. Miss Zoa Richards returns home to White Glake after a visit with friends. Father Hunt of Spencer visits Monsignore Powler in Donlon area and travels on to Emmetsburg. Mr Thatcher returns from Sioux City where he attended federal court. Miss Torpey of Ayrshire visits local friends. Mrs Henry Helgen returns home to Emmetsburg after visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoa Richards
White Glake
Father Hunt
Spencer
Monsignore Powler
Donlon
Emimetsbure
Thatcher
Sioux City
Miss Torpey
Ayrshire
Henry Helgen
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg News and Social Roundup
Pat Gallagher Graettinger visits Emmetsburg. Dr Osher to Chicago for National Dental Convention and returns June 10. Memorial Day observed with parade to cemeteries and address by Colonel Raod. Local visits include Maud Montgomery chosen history teacher in Sloan and various residents visiting relatives in Spirit Lake, Muscatine, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Gallagher
Emmetsburg
Urs
Cahill
B. T."osher
Chicago
Maud Montgomery
Sloan
Iowa
Harris
Graettinger
J.P. Mahan
Sam McCune
Emmetsbore
Company L. T
Soper
Raod
Mt. Vernon
Fareville German farmer Fred Witte dies at 70
Fred Witte died at his Fairville home on Sunday after two years of heart trouble and dropsy. Born in Germany February 23, 1830, he came to America in 1873, settled in Fayette county Iowa then Palo Alto County, and later resided here. Survived by wife and six children, he was a leading farmer, a staunch Democrat, and deeply loyal to local conventions. Funeral held at his residence with burial in Lutheran cemetery. Our sympathy goes to Mrs Witte and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Witte
Fairville
Germany
France
Fayette County
Witte
Our County
Indoor Fair at the Armory During Tune Festival
The Continuous Indoor Fair opens at the Armory for both festival days with many booths and refreshments. Women in national costumes, music, dancing, and special features promise constant activity. Groups in charge include Daughters of Erin, Daughters of Isabella, Lady Foresters, German Garden, Japanese Booth, and Co. K handling dances with an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of
Erin
Isabella
Lady Foresters
Local social and visiting notes from Emmetsburg
Miss Enworthy returns home to Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs A W Wagner and family visit Nes Moines. Miss Alice Bailey of Sheldon visits sister Miss Hose. Miss Jule and Christine Murphy spend weekend with Estherville friends. Dr Birney of Mason City visits Emmetsburg and heads to Estherville. Phil Cullen from Whittemore yesterday. Clarence Darland family travel to Colorado. John Morris in Davenport for big activities. Ray McCarty and Asa Brown attend Grinnell field meet. Fred McCarty from St Paul staying awhile. DPD D Wolsey rents Dealy residence. Miss Kate Driscoll and Miss McMahon visit Ackley. Albert Keller of Chicago and sister-in-law visit. Harry Thatcher of Ruthven arrives for Masonic events in Davenport. Chas Bahls and wife mourn infant death. funeral Sunday. burial Evergreen cemetery. Sympathy to Bahls family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bahls
Evergreen Cemetery
Second Day Events Highlighted at Ames Resources Day
On June 3 starting at 10:00 a.m. Prof. B. H. Hibbard of Ames lectures on Our Natural Resources. At 11:00 a.m. Emmetsburg faces West Bend in a base ball game for a 46.60 purse to the winner. The afternoon features a 1:30 p.m. prize for the first gold clock by Hartz & Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Hibbard
Ames
Our Natural Resources
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Mber Co
Emmetsburg How. Co
PF. Freeman
D. H. Glenn
D. L. Johnson
McCarty
Care Club
Tug of War
East Half County
West Half County
Metsburg Coal and Supply Co
R. Box Cigars
Stratemeyer
Tee
Wiggs
Cabbage Patch
Gas Met
Albert Lea
Davidson & Burt
H. H. Fish
Shadbolt Estate
W. G. Aidalony sa _ Reyreek
Mayor Duffy
Iowa Theatre
Credit store price comparison and goods listed
An excerpt listing various goods with credit store prices and comparisons to catalog and Sears Roebuck. Items include paint, gas, shoes, a Winchester rifle, silk thread, and gasoline, with notes on brand quality and proposed sales.
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Ruthven
Mrs. Baldwin
Duavenport
Mater
Round Lake
Minnesota
Tom Larson
Emmettsburg
Curlew
Kitty Weltz
Rolfe
Cora Willams
Mallard
Chris Breckler
Christie
Varina
Dell Morgan
Humboldt
Art
Ned Brown
J. E. Williams
Baby Ruth
Fisk
Edgar Easton
Jack Breckler
Ft. Dodge
A. Jones
W.C. Smith
Whittemore
Polly Letson
Letron
Dr. Woodbridge
What Cheer
Emily Foster
Geo. Olsen
Mies Mamie
J.P. Jennings Haa
St. James Barn
Thomas McMahon
Nebraska
Miss Enworthy
Oskaloosa
A. W. Wagner
Nes Moines
Mises Alice Bailey
Sheldon
Miss Hose
Miss Jule
Christine Murphy
Estherville
Mr. Donovan
Dr.Birney
Mason City
Phil Cullen
Clarence Darland
Colorado
Johnn Morris
Davenport
Ray McCarty
Asa Brown
Grinnell
Fred McCarty
St. Paul
Dpd
D. Wolsey
Dealy
Kate Driscoll
Miss McMahon
Ackley
Albert Keller
Harry Thatcher
Emmersburg
Rock Island
Court House Park
Gollmar Bros
Big Circus
Hub
E. G. Kelly
Oxfords
J. I. Hobson
Early Music House of
R. L. Jones
R. H. Stratemeyer
the Fair Store
Higgins Pharmacy Company
Hartz É& Bronson
Wiggs of
The
Armory
Main Street
Jacob B. Decker & Sons
Jones & Jackman
Spencer Smith & Co
F. Freeman
Meyers, Cox and Co
W. T. Brieger
J. and
B Moos
W. T. Krieger
Witner Bros
Cedar Rapids
W.T. Krieger
L. Sten and Sons
Clinton
Clinton Copeland Co
Burlington
Buetteil Bros. Co
Dubuque
R. H. Stratenmeyer & Co
A. Treadway
M. F. Kerwick
Chicago Mercantile Co
D. B. Fisk Co
M. A. Scott
Wildey
Lenox
Sears Roebuck
Winchester
Qtote
Lam
Dorsets
H. Leslie Wildey Graettinger
District Court
Palo Alto County
Mareh A. D
D. Waileon Moore
Nisin
George J. Consigney Jr
Township 95
Range 31
Cours
Jawa
Alex Cullen
Ows
W.P. McNally
District Court of
Palo Alto
County
Sania Court
Emmetsburg Bullding & Load Association
William Pender
Taowing Real Estate Ag
Defendane
Tank, Loté
Corbin and Lawler
Emmetsberg
W. P. McNally
Mre
Muir
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