County Correspondence Notes And Local Visit Recap
Daughters of Brin initiates Nellin and Ethelmiaston in Ayr shire Sunday. Chicago visitor M. Namer arrived for the week. Mrs Melvin Fisk and son with Mrs Brannigan and Mr and Mrs W Y Fisk attended Emmetsburg Sunday. Baseball dance planned at M W A hall with supper by Lady base ball fans. Zola Covell visited Cylinder Sunday. Vern Whitmer injured after a fall from a horse. Melvin Fisk took two horses to Sac City Saturday to track them. Sam Swensen and wife from Spencer and several locals attended Emmetsburg ball game. Chris Breckler and family visited Geo Edwards in Ayrabire. Local attendees included L A Turner, B H Ward, C Gordon, F Christensen, Joe Leary, Chris Thompson at the ball game. Monkten and Ber a Schuffer visited Fred Sawyer’s Sundayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellin
Ethelmiaston
Brin
Ayrshire
M. Namer
Chicago
Melvin Fisk and Son
Melvin Fisk
Sac City
Sam Swensen
Spencer
Chris Breckler
Geo. Edwards
Ayrabire
L. &. Turner
Bh, Ward
C. Gordon
F. Christensen
Joe Leary
Chris Thompson
Emmetsburg
Miss Monkten
Bera Schuffer
Fred Sawyer
Mallard News Highlights Local Travel and Sports
The Wilson brothers and families traveled to Minnesota on Tuesday to dredge near St. Paul while Mallard’s ball team beat Crippen 7 to 5 with Albert Steil as umpire. The Mallard band may play at a social at Sam Johnson’s Friday, and local residents visited or traveled to Emmetsburg, Plover, Ayrshire, and Fort Dodge area for events and visits.
Local Notes From Emmetsburg and Surroundings
A roundup of short visits and travel among Storden Graettinger Randall Cylinder Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Residents Ole Sande Annette Dalen O N Hovland John Sullivan Ward Nobile and others are mentioned with relatives visits and trips to Emmetsburg Spirit Lake Fredricksburg Lone Rock and Chicago. The week includes a county road board meeting and a Parent Teacher gathering at Mrs Spies home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Sande
Storden
Minnesota
Graettinger
Annette Dalen
Waldo
O. N. Hovland
Randall
Town
Samuel Simonson
Miss Ford
Cylinder
E.G. Bando
Spirit Lake
Pratt
McCarty
John Sullivan
Miss Costello
Livermore
E. A. Saumgartner
Fredericksburg
Nettie McClure
Kmimetsburg
Weigman
Mother
Kmmetsburg
Board of Supervisors
Fred Spies
Pater Peterson
Joe Gabrielson
Pearl Noble
Emmetsburg
Joe Sullivan
Willie Sullivan
Chicago
Cylinder barber sale to Jamaica born youth Jaws
Vern Cook sold his barber shop to a young man from Jamaica named Jaws and possession will be taken Saturday. The article also lists numerous local social visits and mentions the funeral of E. E. Hughes in Emmetsburg with many Cylinder residents attending and offering condolences.
Local settler visits and regional greetings noted
Mrs Rapp of Emmetaberg visits her mother Mrs Lee for several days. LeGrand and Varle Gaff were Dickens visitors Sunday. John Redden traveled to Mason City for eye treatment. Mrs Radigan ill at daughter’s home, Mr Nicholas Geelan. Ella Maher visited Emmetsburg Friday to see relatives Nicholas and Franck Geelan returned from Dubuque Saturday. D Price of Lohrville renews acquaintances. K Cook and family came from Ft Dodge Friday to visit relatives. Thomas Geolan visited Emmetsburg Friday. Rev G A Schaeffer was in Emmetsburg last Wednesday. Nels Swanson and Ayrshire family visited Ruthven Sunday. Francis Fleming of Whittemore visited Friday night. Chester Ryder came from Estherville for the weekend with his parents. Dale Brett and wife returned from Spencer Saturday. F B Duby and wife in Minnesota last week looking at land to purchase. Peter Mason of New Jersey visiting relatives in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bros
Minnetsota
St. Paul
Crippen
Albert Steil
Mallard
Sam Johnson
Peter Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Rose Hogan
Oklahoma City
Ida Stafford
Ft. Dadga
Harry Portney
California
Leona Heideman
Mike Namer
Margaret Mulroney
Mary Walsh
Mallard Friends
Elizabeth Mueller
O. A. Brownlee
Pearle Wilson
Waterloo
Minnia Wenning
Charles Krieg
Sioux City
Meyers
Milford
Mallinger
Mallard Band
Armstrong
Graettinger
Estherville
Bert Draper
Wm. Brechter
Joe Leger
Frank Seboller
A. J. O'Neill
Wm. Conlon
Terris
J. Johnson
Miss Doty
Spencer
Wm. Steiner
Dea Moines
Frada Wesser
Ft. Dodge
Richard Chian
Plover
McEwen
Iowa
K. Cook
Thomas Geolan
G. A. Schaeffer
Nels Swanson
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Francis Fleming
Whittemore
Chester Ryder
Dale Brett
F. B. Duby
Minnesota
Peter Mason
New Jersey
Mrs Gaard Visits Norway with Brother Nils Nilson
Mrs O C Gaard left last week with her brother Nils Nilson for a visit to her old home in Norway. She will enjoy the visit. Mrs George Wilson returned to Spencer Saturday night after a visit. Mrs Lon Bradley came up from Britt Thursday night for a relatives visit. Sow came Sunday evening and they returned Monday. Harry Darland and wife of Carrington North Dakota have been here several days visiting at the home of Mr Darland's sister Mrs Joseph Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Gaard
Nils Nilson
Norway
George Wilson
Spencer
Hera
Lon Bradley
Britt
Sow
Harry Darland
Carrington
North Dakota
Darland
Joseph Hansen
Mrs John Morman of Palo Alto Dies After Twenty Years
Irene Hawk Morman was born July 1 1862 in Platteville Wisconsin. She married John Moorman December 2 1880 and lived in Walnut Iowa Pocahontas and Emmetsburg townships before settling near Curlew and Emmetsburg. Survived by husband and son B A Morman of this city three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held at M S Church with Rev. Herbert Clegg officiating and burial in Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers listed among relatives from Platteville and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
John Morman
Emmetsburg
M. 5
Cburch
Herbert Clegg
Evergreen Cemetery
Ed Taylor
W. J. McCarty
William Rider
John Hand
Mr. Oglesby
Charles Neff
Irene Hawk
Platteville
Wisconsin
John Moorman
Walnut
Lews
Pocahontas County
Curlew
Morman
B. A. Morman
Lizzie Haden
William Wallace
Robert E. Hawk
Geddes
South Dakota
Georges Hawk
Quinn
Bre
Iowa
Mesdames
Baden
Wallace
Neff
Recalled Order Allows Liquor Deliveries in Emmetsburg
The Expressa Company agents report a previous ban on delivering intoxicating liquors to private purchasers has been recalled. This narrows access to deliveries to certain groups while Sundays and legal holidays remain off limits. In other notes, Brother Bailey from Britt plans a cooler climate, and a gasoline tank explosion in Jepson and McCullum's garage caused a town scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expresa
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Estherville
Mason City
Algona
T. H. Taylor
Jepson & McCullum
Franklin Minger
The
Angels
Wwest Bend Journal
Fire Losses Per Capita in Iowa Cities
Fire loss per capita for Iowa's largest cities over the past year shows Davenport at 6.88 dollars and Des Moines at 3.97, Waterloo 6.71, Iowa City not listed, Sioux City 12.89, Ottumwa 10.65, Fort Dodge 2.53, Dubuque 0.68, Cedar Rapids 0.71, Burlington 0.36, Clinton 0.25, Counci Bluffs 1.78. Smaller places' data not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Counci Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Waterloo
Memorial Day Observed in Emmetsboro with Parade and Services
Memorial Day exercises on Friday in Emmetsboro drew a fair crowd as farmers stayed home to plant corn. A 9:30 procession on Broadway led by Huskamp’s band featured Company K,G A R and W R C in carriages. Graves at St John’s and Evergreen were decorated before a city return. Afternoon events at The Iowa included a program credited in the Democrat with J W Cory of Spencer delivering a practical defense of the constitution and appeals for older men’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsbore
Broadway
Bfr
Huskamp
Company K
St. John's
Iowa
The
Democrat
J. W. Cory
Spencer
Cory
St Mary Academy Examinations and Commencement Plans
Final examinations are under way at St Marys Academy with a notice urging full attendance for the remaining weeks. Graduation diploma in penmanship awarded to Miss Irene McMahon from A N Palmer Co Cedar Rapids. An eighth grade class of 22 will take exams Wednesday and Thursday this week, with commencement Tuesday evening in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
Irene McMahon
A. N. Palmer Co
Cedar Rapids
Card of Thanks From Bereaved Families
The family thanks all who lent aid during their hour of bereavement and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. E. BE. Hugges Mrs. G. E. Walls Mrs. J. H. Jones and Mr. G. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. BE. Hugges
G. E. Walls
J. H. Jones
G. ¥. Hughes
Funeral attendance for late E. E. Hughes grows with mourners
Relatives and friends traveled from Nebraska Minnesota Oklahoma and Iowa to attend the funeral of E. E. Hughes. Daughters Ida Stiles Le R Williamson and L J Stark joined Mrs. Hughes in paying final respects. Sons G F Hughes and Mrs G E Wells were also present. John E. Hughes arrived too late to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hughes
J- H. Jones
Winside
Nebraska
Ida Stiles
Minneapolis
W. G. Herrick
New Hampton
L. J. Stark
Navina
Oklahoma
le R. Williamson
Claremont
Minnesota
E. 8. Merriman
Graettinger
G. E. Welle
Annandale
G. F. Hughes
Cylinder
John E. Hughes
Miesdames Stiles
Herrick
Stark, Willamson
Merriman
Miss Margaret Herley Visits Emmetaburg Relatives
Miss Margaret Herley of Sumner Oregon visits Emmetaburg relatives. She graduated from the Sumner schools last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Herley
Sumner
Oregon
Emmetaburg
Fighting the Undertow
A coastal lesson warns that undertows formed by tides and coast currents threaten swimmers. Cob at swimmers should use quick strokes, rest to regain bearings, then attempt again or call for help. If exhaustion nears, swim with the current or float until it may twist parallel to shore toward safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Waterloo Bridge And The Waterloo Name In London
The London Chronicle notes Canova praised Waterloo bridge as the noblest in the world and worth the journey from Rome. The Marquis de Vermont disliked the repeated Waterloo branding across the city including roads, streets, hotels, academies, pubs, and shops in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloos
London
Waterloo Bridge
Canova
Rome
Marquis de Vermont
Waterloo
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Street
Waterloo Academies
Waterloo Public Houses
Waterloo Eating Houses
Waterloo Hornets
Wellington
London Chronicle
The Wild West Tale of Bucklin and the Mexican Girl
A rambling western yarn unfolds with Bucklin the cowboy defending a Mexican girl from a violent suitor named Jenks. Bucklin defeats Jenks then faces a vigilante court. The Mexican girl quietly aids the plan, later exposing Jenks’ guilt as Bucklin flees the scene.
Iowa Drainage Report From 1812 Annual Meeting
The Iowa State Drainage Association announces the 1812 annual report issued by Professor W H Stevenson Ames Iowa secretary. A 100 page illustrated pamphlet will be sent for twenty five cents. It includes papers and addresses on land drainage cooperation ditching machines outer protection of drain tile reads and drainage inspection and tile curve plus draft standard specifications for drain tile pipe and laying prepared by Dedn A Marston of Iowa State College engineering division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Drainage Association
W. H. Stevenson
Ames
Iowa
Dedn A. Marston
Engineering Division
Iowa State College
Lost Mare Near Osgood Strays From Premises
John A. Jones reports a sorrel work mare weighing 800 to 900 pounds strayed from his premises a mile north of Osgood a few days ago. He seeks any information on the mare these days and offers thanks for help locating her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
John. A. Jones
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Couuty
Burt
Vern Cook
Jamaica
Jaws
Wm. Littleton
George E. Wells
Annadale
George
Rutaven
Bailey
Fargo
Panama
St. Mary Academy
Arizona
Bucklin
Jenks
String
Breaser
Jenka
Breklin
Todd
Iim
Bocklin
Greseer
C. A. McQueen
Iowaland
Ratkes
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