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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

4

Chicago Specialist to Visit Waverly Hotel Emmetsburg Iowa

Dr J F Shallenberger a Chicago chronic disease specialist will hold a single day visit at the Waverly Hotel Emmetsburg Iowa on Wednesday June 2 from 830 am to 430 pm He treats eye ear nose throat lungs heart blood skin nerves stomach kidneys and more offering non surgical cures for rectal diseases and private ailments He emphasizes long experience and successful results with consultations free and confidential at 765 Oakwood Blvd Chicago Ill

Chicago Waverly Emmetsburg Iowa Shallenberger Berugus

Near By News And Local Notes From Iowa Falls Sentinel

Word from Chicago says women on the job earn 3 a day while men get 12. The Algona Advance notes a political shift as Clay County eyes a candidate if Senator Francis withdraws. A 120 acre farm sells for 130 an acre near town with poor improvements. The county eyeing delinquent taxes estimates about 150 people owe roughly 1500. Seven building sites delivered and five sold near Whittemore, with several locals involved. A ten year old girl in Estherville critically ill with lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail. War tax now requires a 10 registry tax on baseball clubs charging admission, amateurs included.

Chicago Iowa Falls Estherville Democrat

News of 20 Years Ago From Emmetsburg Files

Items from the Democrat of June 5, 1895 note George Steil enlarging his residence, J F Keller visiting his son, and the Rodan creamery receiving 7,000 pounds of milk daily. Census counts list Emmetsburg 2,106. county population 12,091 with Ruthven West Bend Grachtinger and others. Chas Larrabee guest of F S Appleman. a public meeting, church events, and a jail roundup of twenty-seven drunken tramps are reported. A county camp meeting, a city hall plan, and a West Bend beer wagon venture are noted alongside social engagements and local sport between lawyers and printers ending 39 to 34 in favor of the lawyers.

The Democrat Geo. Steil J. F. Keller Tipton A. H. Keller Medium Lake Rodan Creamery Wm. Greshey Great Oak Township Armstrong Robert Bagnell Chas Doris Sheldon Western Union Spencer J. A Yeoman Fort Dodge Livermore W. T. Krieger O’brien St. James Rioux Falls Chas. O. Fisher Buffalo Center Fairfield Township Emmetsburg Ruthven West Bend Grachtinger West Bend Beer Company Algona and Whittemere Howard E. Grey Vinetta T. Smith Curlew Postoffice Burlington Fred B. White Emmetsburge Rock Rapids John McNally Foster Mosness J. C. Young Geo. Knox J. C. Baker J. Quam T. J. Hughes C. E. Cohoun L. H. Mayne Williams and Darland Brother Mayne Gum

Lutheran Ladies Supper At Church Basement Draws Good Crowd

The Lutheran ladies supper held in the church basement last Thursday evening was well attended. A fine musical program followed the meal, and the basement addition is noted for accommodating large gatherings. The name quilt, auctioned by Mr. Shartie, sold to J. A. Berg for 330.

Shartie J. A. Berg

Town Ride Ends With Broken Collar Bone

A horse drawn wagon driven by James McBreen and Barney Cronan tipped over after a swift turn. Cronan sustained a broken collar bone. McBreen uninjured. Dr Bowes tended Cronan. The incident occurred last week in Livermore.

James McBreen Barney Cronan Mr. Cronan Dr. Bowes James Livermore Gazette

Taurens Farmer Adopts Milking Machine in Community

W E Crane leads the area as the first in the region to install a milking machine. After a month of operation, he reports one man can milk twenty cows per hour, with an initial run of seventeen cows in forty five minutes. The gasoline powered engine sits away from the barn, and machine milking is cleaner and more sanitary than hand milking.

W.E. Crane

Nammer Couple Celebrate Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J J Nammer were surprised by about sixty relatives and friends at their home Wednesday evening as they marked their eighteenth wedding anniversary. Guests presented a library table as a token of esteem, and the night included dancing singing and a bounteous supper.

Niner J. J. Nammer

Dr Kulp’s Barn Prosperity Sparks Democratic Bid Talk

Prospering under the Wilson administration farmer Dr Kulp builds a large barn near Rodman and makes barrels of money. If his success continues he may seek the Democratic nomination for senator.

Kulp Rodman Wilson

Drainage Ditch Project Estimated At 500600

Geo Day from Pocahontas county reports a state leading drainage ditch will pass through Pocahontas Buena Vista Sac and Calhoun counties at an estimated cost near 500600. The contract will be let shortly.

Geo. Day Pocahontas County Pocahontas Buena Vista Sac Calhoun

Flood Washes Out Tracks Between Spencer and Grove

Last night a heavy rain between Spencer and Gillette Grove caused substantial damage. About one hundred feet of railroad track washed out at multiple spots. Fields flooded, topsoil swept away, debris scattered across the fields. The river rose about a foot and receded by morning. The evening passenger train was held at the Grove fill until repairs were finished.

Clay County Spencer News Spencer Gillet Grove Grove

Ruthven Family spans six generations in Wyalusing area

Mrs Warren Goff of Ruthven leads a six generation clan now living near Wyalusing Wisconsin. The oldest member is 102 and the youngest seven. The line traces from Lydia Shrake born 1514 through six generations including Ruthven Iowa and Wisconsin residents with Civil War service noted for five sons. Census shows Sibley population around 1,750.

Warren Goff Ruthven Wrelusing Wisconsin Louisa Sylvester Margaret Elias William Co. A Jacob Shrake Green County Wyalusing Jacob Jane David Abner George W Co. F Eagle Regiment Co. C Grandma Shriake Mr. Shrake Margaret Ault Elder Iowa Melissa Goff Mirs. Goff Agnes Naomi Read Gulley Gully

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