Hughes Dies Suddenly From Overheating While Cranking Auto
B E Hughes of this city died suddenly Thursday evening from overheating after attempting to crank his car. He collapsed outside the Motor Inn garage while en route to Evergreen cemetery with his wife. Dr Powers and others tried to revive him but he died about two hours later. Funeral services were held Sunday at the M B Church, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. He was born May 11, 1845 in Carnarvonshire, Wales, and came to the United States at age three. Surviving are his wife Mrs Evaline Moore Hughes, a daughter, a son, two sisters, a brother, and relatives in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin and Minnesota. He contributed to Palo Alto’s development, served as treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co, and was active in the IGOF lodge. The Democrat extends sympathy to his family.
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B. E. Hughes
Mr.Hughes
Bowars
FEQ
QO. F
Order
Rebekkah Lodge
M. BE
Herbert Cregg
J. FE. Brereton
Evergreen Cemetery
Canton
Pall Bearara
S. D. Bickford
A. L. Spront
BE. B. Steenson
Ll. H. Taylor
C. H H. Giddings
W. J. Brown
Evan E. Hudges
Carnarvon Shire
North Wales
United States
Lake Emily
Dodge County
Wisconsin
Evaline, Moore
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Lawler
Chickasaw County
Fayettas County
Palo Alto
Cylinder
Hughes
Emily Dayton
Mr. Hughes
Mia. Hughes
Death of Mrs Bridget Mulry in Emmetsburg Township
Bridget Mulry of Emmetsburg township died after a five to six week illness. Funeral at St Thomas Church with Rev M McNerney. burial in St Johns cemetery. Born Bridget Kelly December 11 1846 in New Jersey she was married to William Mulry March 4 1878 in Milwaukee. Survived by son T J Mulry and daughter Anna. brother Thomas Mulry of Chicago attended. Her life reflected devout Christian faith, family devotion, and strength through hardship.
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Bridget Mulry
Emmiuetsburg
St. Thomas Church
Rev. M. McNerney
St. John’s Cemetery
P. Joynt
Owen Donahue
D. Millen
G. T. Nolan
John Donahue
Henry Ag
T. J. Mulry
Anna Mulry
Thomas Dfalry
Chicago
Ilinois
Tros
Thair
Mr. Mulry
A Vigorous Prosecutor Brennan Beats Record in SF TA Office
James F. Brennan, son of Marabal Brennan, rises as a vigorous assistant district attorney in San Francisco. A May 28 dispatch reports Brennan outlining the state's plan to prove a eight year criminal conspiracy between police and a gang of confidence men, yielding immunity from arrest in exchange for a share of spoils. The case against Frank Esola, a suspended policeman, includes $800 larceny from Italian farmer Foida, while Maurice Martini and his gang allegedly netted about $300,000 during the immunity period.
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James F. Brennaan
Marabal
M. F. Brennan
Cty
San Francisco
Associated Press
Cal
Frank Esola
James Brennan
Brennan
Tailor Thomas Dowd Taken To Des Moines Hospital
Thomas Dowd a tailor who moved to Emmetsburg to work in John Caseys shop was brought to Des Moines last week to enter a hospital. He fell ill soon after arriving and was in a very serious condition for some time.
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Thomas Dowd
Emmetsburg
John Casey
Des Moines
Mrs John Figler Dead In Emmetsburg City
Mrs John Figler died at her home Thursday night after a brief illness. The funeral was from St Thomas church Saturday at nine o clock with burial in St Johns cemetery. Born Lottie Parker in Austria in 1841 she married John Figler in 1867 and came to the United States in 1879 settling first in Reinbeck then Emmetsburg twenty years ago. Survived by one son Adolph with two sisters and a brother in Austria. Her life described as devout and patient, wife and mother who bore family burdens with Christian resignation. The lone surviving son receives the sympathy of old friends.
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John Figler
St. Thomas Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Lottie Parker
Austria
Figler
United States
Discas
Virgens Held for Murder in Fairmont
Chris Vitgens of Fairmont faces a preliminary hearing on murder charges for killing neighbor John Steen. The nephew Fred Reim and a detective uncovered the weapon and shells after Vitgens allegedly confessed portions of the crime. The case awaits grand jury action amid questions about the suspect’s guilt and evidence.
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Chris Vitgens
Fairmont
John Steen
Thorn
Fred Reim
Oklahoma
Virgens
Virgans
Elm Creek
Herman Virgen
Steen
Palo Alto County Buttermakers Meet at Court House
The Palo Alto Buttermakers Association held its second county meeting at the Court House Thursday with many locals and visitors. Experts Odell and Clark judged butter samples while members discussed daily testing, acid tests, and the value of ongoing education. ideas included creamery picnics to boost cooperation and industry growth.
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Palo Alto
Jessons
Flaskegaardt of
Terris
Odell
Avery
Children’s Day at Congregational Church Service
The Congregational Church invites all not connected with other churches to worship next Sabbath morning marking Children’s Day. Many children will sing and tell stories, with a group of little ones dedicated to God in infant baptism as part of the service.
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The
Congregational Church
A Pretty Depew Wedding Unites Jenswold and Patarson
A home wedding in Depew last Wednesday evening joined Miss Alice Venita Jenswold and Mr. Roy P. Patarson. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home with Miss Juanita Woodbridge playing Mendelssohn. Rev Berg officiated under a rose and carnation arch. After vows the couple will reside on a Cylinder farm after Jane 10. The bride, educated at Kometsburg High School, taught in the county and is praised by friends. the groom, a Palo Alto native, is well regarded. The Democrat offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Depew
Alice Venita Jenswold
Roy P. Patarson
L. J. Jenswold
Jane
Cylinder
Kometsburg
Tha
Palo Alto
Democrat
Peterson
Ancient Site Fort Storm Lake Camp Details
Major Philpott describes the regimental encampment site at Storm Lake to be on the east end of the lake about two and a half miles from town by the railroad track and about one mile across the water. Tents will be pitched on the shore. beaches slope gradually and offer fine sand for the event in August.
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Storm Lake
Philpott
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James F. Brennan
Pocahontas
A. S. Bookman
West Bend
Hoe
Our County
Que Price Clothiers
A. W. Beehe, Prop
Palo Alto County
Court House
Roy P. Petersen
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