Over the County Graettinger Locals
P C Mortensen of Jewell visits Graettinger this week. Dr Adams seeks farm help near Osgood. John Morris of Emmetsburg works as clerk at Fahnestock store. M B Johnson and wife visit Story county relatives. Jo Hardie of Estherville heads to a Jack Creek farm. O S Halvig adds a large addition to his house. In Lost Island township W H Sirty builds a new house for Mr Lande. T J McGoey regains control of business sold last spring. Mr and Mrs O G Dalen visit Ringsted. Henry works at the Danish American bank. Dr A E Burdick buys the block west of the school to plant trees and build a residence later. J B Mahan moves to his new house. Jacobson plans improvements. Four train cars of cattle and four of hogs shipped to Chicago. B J Bergeson sells cattle for $5 25. Locals attend a burglar trial. Jenaswold and Hans excused from jury for lending tools. H G Harrison and Jack Wilson fish at Spirit Lake. catch outpacing others. Fahnestock family heads to Chicago for a week. plans to occupy a new house by July 1. Prof Olesen tours town for a school encyclopaedia fund with broad support. The school year ends with high satisfaction in pupil and patron reports. Miss Duffy and Miss Rutledge praised for primary and intermediate care. Olesen’s students show thorough work in county exams. Graettinger reflects a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
P. C. Mortensen
Jewell
Dr. Adams
Osgood
John Morris
Emmetsburg
Fahnestock
M.B. Johnson
Story County
Jo Hardie
Estheryille
Jack Creek
O.S. Halvig
Lost Beant Township
W. H. Sirty
Mr. Lande
Lost Island Township
T.j.mcgoey
Mr. Mahaan
Chicago
B.J. Bergeson
Fred Nolte
Will Egan
South Dakota
George Baxter
Mr. Albright
Rolfe
Hmmetsburg
Highland
Peterson
Walnut, Township
Blair
Terri
Outlook for the year and local notices in Emmetsburg
A correspondent reports a promising outlook for the coming year. Danish celebrations at Thos Jensen’s home in Emmetsburg Township mark the 1848 liberties anniversary with music meals and speeches. dancing for the young and visits for older folks. Local items include milk at the creamery about 12,000 pounds daily, Mrs. Edwards improving, and Mr. Yerkes injuring an eye but recovering. Several notes mention E P McEvoy needing 2,000 envelopes for County Mutual policies, Peter Peterson building a residence, and Charley Giddings’ bath in Dr Adams pasture. Other items cover sales, rail service impacts on stock shipments, Odd Fellows organizing in Wstherville, and a brief on a Texas cure for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Jensen
Emmetsburg
Mrs. Jensen
Edwards
Yerkes
E. P. McEvoy
County Mutual
Peter Peterson
Walnut
B.P. McEvoy
Local Mischief and Community Happenings in Ruthven
A rundown list of town news includes mischief at a creamery incident, several locals traveling to Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake, weddings and visits by residents from Ayrshire Story County Rolfe and more, with note of a Woodmen play at Spencer and the death of Jon Baxter. Commencement exercises at the opera house featured graduates Alice Archer Emma Rogers Lydia Alger Floyd Tripp Joseph Hastings and Charles Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Alice Archer
Emma Rogers
Lydia Alger
Floyd Tripp
Joseph Hastings
Charles Archer
Death of Thomas Ganley Remains Sent to Bement Illinois
Thomas Ganley died Wednesday morning after illness at his daughter Mrs. Robert Carney Sr.’s home. Born in Ireland, he lived in Palo Alto county for about a decade, worked with his son on the McCarty Linderman farm in Nevada, and owned a farm in Emmetsburg township before health failed last winter. At 68 he was highly regarded. his wife and son accompanied his remains to Bement Illinois for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ganley
Robert Carney
Bement
Illinois
Ireland
Palo Alto County
McCarty & Linderman
Nevada
Emmetsburg
Des Moines Wedding for Ayrshire Couple Today
Mr K J McElroy of Ayrshire to wed Miss Annie Duhigg sister of Charles Duhigg in Des Moines. Groom runs a drug business with his brother and is a respected young businessman. Bride has taught in Ayr Shire and the couple will reside in Ayrshire. The Democrat offers best wishes for health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. McElroy
Ayrshire
Annie Duhigg
Charles Duhigg
Des Moines
Ayr Shire
Democrat
Unjust to Northwestern The Times Herald Census Claim
The Chicago Times-Herald asserts a population drop in the Midwest, citing a 1895 census. It credits Iowa with 2,381,690 and claims 25 counties show 25 percent growth. Critics dispute those figures, arguing the state census shows different counts and predict Iowa totals near 2.5 million for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Mlinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Daily
Cerro Gordo
Hamilton
Hancock Alla
Humbaldt
Kossuth
O'Brien
Pale
Ais Pocakont
Webster
Winnebago
Wright
Palo
Times-Herald
Grain-O and Bank Loans Highlight Duluth Market Copy
Market report from Duluth and Minneapolis shows wheat prices for cash and futures across grades, flax values, and cattle hogs and sheep price ranges. Also includes an advertising plea for Grain-O and a note from Farmers' Savings Bank offering five or six percent loans in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farners’ Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Horses For Sale and Rural Listings in Iowa Towns
Heavy colts three and four years old for sale fifteen to twenty head. Some harness brake and all halter brake. Inquire at Dud Geon farm Walnuy township or J F Nolan Ruthven Town. Also Dakota and Nebraska lands offered for exchange for town lands or merchandise. A L Ormsby Emmetsburg Iowa. Fire. 4 nf Office over post For Rent House and good garden half block Cheap Inquire of J Reade CranKE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudgeon Farm
Walnuy Township
J. F. Nolan
Ruthven
W. C. Nolas
Dakota
Nebraska
A. L. Ormsby
Emmetsburg
Iowa
J. Reade Cranke
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Mart Jenaswold
Louis Hans
H. G. Harrison
Jack Wilson
Spirit Lake
Olesen
Miss Duffy
Miss Rutledge
Grachtinger
With
Charley Giddings
Doc
C.S. Wells
C. H. Giddings
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wstherville
Park Walker
Z. F
Tic
Park
Simon Easthouse
California
McEvoy
Rev. Kent
Wes
Tao
Crowley
Pal Alto County
The
Duluth
Northern
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Sour Orre
St. Paul Union
St.Paul
N. S. Appelman
Dealne
F. W
Marquardt
Merchant Tailor
McGarry Bros
McGuire Bros
McGuire’ Bros
M. M. S. Poultry Fence
M. M.S
Baight
Union Fence CO
DeKalb, I
Scisten Mississippi Exposition
Northwest
Harger & Blish
Main Street
Dubuque
Sykes Brock
Minn
Gylinder Savings Bank
DOFSA
General Banking
E.S. Ormadby
L. Harrison
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