La Follette and other senators in heated debate
Senator La Follette spoke eighteen hours before adjournment trying to push for what he viewed as the country’s best interests but was thwarted by Senator Stone’s absence. Edison touts short sleep as a test, while tariff and currency issues dominate Congress as Aldrich and Cannon adjourn. The piece surveys politics, tariffs, and 1912 Republican maneuvers with Bryan’s nomination looming in Denver.
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Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
Senator Stone
Gore
Senate
la Follette
Emmetsburg
Aldrich
Cannon
Wall Street
Washington
Mita Magna Richards to Speak at M E Church Event
Press notices praise Miss Mayne Richards, a Morningside College graduate from Sioux City, for impersonations and readings. She will perform Monday evening June 8 under Epworth League auspices at the M E church with admission 25 and 35 cents.
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Mita Magna Richards
Ax Elecuuionist
Morningside College
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Mies Mayne Richards
Mayne Richards
O.U. F. Ball
Standpatters Triumph in Iowa County Elections
In Iowa standpatters win key races as Frank Woods defeats Judge Conner for Congress by 2300 and carries all counties except Boong and Crawfurd. Allison leads state returns by about 12000, Carroll defeats Garet for governor by a larger margin. Gullen and Johnson win sheriff contests. no opposition to Democratic nominees for major state offices.
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Allison
Carroll
Garet
Covernor
Frank Woods
Judge Conner
Boong and Crawfurd
Conner
Emmet
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Returns Show Local Race Results and Storm Damage
The Emmetsburg district's tally lists L. EB. -frencia leading state senator race over Geo Boyle with broad county gains and a 262 vote majority in Palo Alto. Other totals include C. Davidson winning representative over Dr Kulp by 88, and various clerical and auditor nominations. A violent west windstorm caused barn and building damage across Fairfield and nearby townships, toppling trees and breaking glass, with incidents near Bartley and Arttley. A marriage was celebrated at Graettinger Catholic church between Sagene J Kane and Bridget Jackman, with plans to visit Wisconsin and Chicago before settling on their Walmat farm.
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L. EB. -Frencia
Geo. Boyle
Koeseth
Palo Alto
C. Davidson
Dr. Kulp
D. Bickford
Toetate
Aliss Patton
Ed Qarsey
E.G. Kelly
Sim K. Stedwan
Emmetsburg
A. B. Carter
T. d. Flynn
Michael Fleming
Mr. Ewrich
C. Barringer
Joseph Sebhenk
Fairfield Township
Robert Braatz
Wuorstman
Adam Oomek
Aartley
Irve Knapp
Clay County
Bartley
Sagene J. Kane
Bridget Jackman
Graettinger Catholic Church
Mrs. Kane
Oconomawac
Wisconsin
Bic
Chicago
Walmat
Maroshek-Wogan Nuptials At Emmetsburg
William Marcshek and Minnie Wogen marry at the Wogan home in Emmetsburg township with a Lutheran minister from Mallard officiating. Afterward the couple will begin housekeeping on a Clay county farm near Ayrshire. The groom, a long-time local resident, is described as frugal and industrious. The bride is the eldest daughter of the Wagan couple. The Democrat extends best wishes for their future happiness. Sidney Yarne, longtime Milwaukee dep ot night operator, died at Spirit Lake on Friday at age 19 from consumption. funeral held there Sunday. Ladies of the Lutheran League plan a market at Afra Gylling's store next Saturday. J. D. McCarty and Nan arrived home from Des Moines Friday. he says the railroad gathering was a big affair and he enjoyed it.
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Maroshek-Wogan
William Marcshek
Minnie Wogen
Chris Wogan
Emmetsburg
Mallard
Maroahek
Clay County
Ayrehire
Gromia
Wagan
Sidney Yarne
Milwaukee
Spirit Lake
Ladies of the
Lutheran League
Afra
Gylling
Gale
J. D. McCarty
Nan
Des Moines
Funeral of J Reade Clarke in Emmetsburg
The late John Reade Clarke died Sunday after Easter. Born in Dublin on Easter Sunday 1945, he lived in Europe and the United States, became a US citizen in 1886, and earned respect for his manners and business prudence. His funeral was held 10:30 am Wednesday at Trinity Church with simple rites and interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
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John Reade Clarke
Evergreen
Mersra
M. L. Brown
John Gibson
S. F. Schirmer
J. A. Golden
G. W. Appelby
Dick Peddie
Euurope
Clark
Europe
America
United States
Walsh and Doyle wed at Assumption Church
Mr J M Walsh and Miss Kath erina Doyle united in marriage at Assumption church on Tuesday morning with Rev J J Smith officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Walsh and best man Mr P Walsh supported the couple who then hosted a reception at the groom’s parents’ Nevada township home. After a brief rite they traveled south by Rock Island to Des Moines and Davenport before returning to Emmetsburg to begin married life.
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J. M. Walsh
Katherina Doyle
Asseumption Church
J. J. Smith
Mary Walsh
P. Walsh
Joseph Walsh
Nevada Township
Mrs. Walsh
Walsh
The
Democrat
Illness and arrivals mark May town notes and license issued
Frank Dorris is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. W E G Saunders arrived from Greens California to remain briefly. A marriage license was issued to Charles J Cheadle and Nora F Brown. Miss Mayne Richards, elocutionist for the M church, will speak Monday evening. About ten inches of rain fell during May. The country did not need any of it.
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Frank Dorris
E.G. Saunders
Greens
California
Reamii
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Black’s Daylight Store
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Wm. Atkinson
Emmetsburg Hardware Company
Dickincon County
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Frank Brady
Misa Maggia
Spring Lake
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Emmetaberg
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P. O. Ressell
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Mive
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Alexander Peddie
Houston
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Santa Fe
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