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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
6
The column lists numerous residents and guests visiting or passing through Emmetsburg and surrounding towns. It notes Ed Manning from Algona, Father McCaffrey from Emmetsburg, Chas Giddings from Osgoo, Ralph Walker from Batherville, and many others, plus local construction, school events, and upcoming county celebrations including a July 4 speech by Governor Van Sant and a Semi-Centennial event.
The notice invites attendance at Manchester commencement exercises for Miss Lela E Donnelly daughter of Dr and Mrs Donnelly of Emmetsburg. The program shows she has earned a fret hevora in the class and the writer offers congratulations on her graduation and achievements in claga work.
Through the efforts of Colonel E S Ormsby Emmetsburg has secured an army cannon weighing 6000 pounds and 20 large shells to build a mound. He applied to the government and sought Congressman Connor’s help to secure it. The town expresses gratitude for Ormsby’s zeal in obtaining this prized gift.
Alfalfa in the area suffered notable winter kill this year, unlike the previous season. Some fields will reseed in spring by discing the ground, while others will be grazed until August before reseeding. R. B. Piper heads to Philadelphia and New York to acquire a Monotype and other machinery for the Mail office. Sheldon Mail notes Bancroft will celebrate July 4. EB McMahon of Algona will be orator for Gay. Emmetsburg plans July 4 events and welcomes visitors. Mr and Mrs E Whittier attended commencement in Emmetsburg. Maud Whittier was valedictorian. Mr and Mrs Thos Shea of Ayrshire visited Emmetsburg. Shea praises Ayrshire as a leading beer town with an excellent market and creamery.
Willis T. Morgan recalls service in Cuba and the Philippines and credits King s New Discovery for his health. Rocky Mountain Tea markets to babies as essential medicine. Classifieds list rental notices and a 1922 Sabbath School Convention in Iowa. The Red Island Lines advertise fare rates and limited summer passage to June.
Year By Yews B B McParland announces his company has finally secured 10 000 acres in Canada after past troubles. Funds and remp cited in the last purchase. Frank Carpenter buys a Rambler in Minneapolis with a special cage for his dog Pedra. Pedra is said to be a Rambler himself. First National Bank Titonka changes hands with S X Way and associates selling to Capt E B Soper and others from Ewoveteborg. New cashier Armstrong of Emmetsburg named. J A Sass escapes lightning on his farm when closing an iron gate. he is unhurt. Thomas Carrans begins duties as manager of the Farmers Elevator. he is praised for his preparation. A shooting incident in Brown's drug store injures a man. the assailant is described as a wretch. J H Thatcher travels to Cedar Rapids then Des Moines for the Masonic Grand Lodge session. Rock Island may gain Me & St EL line control through Rolfe, ownership unsettled. P W Dublhanser reports alfalfa trials with two-year stand near Whittenore. land southeast too wet for certain crops. Allen Land & Loan buys a large road grader to work on a Des Moines river area near Emmetsborg to protect land from high water, requiring twelve horses. East-end merchants plan large sheds to feed teams during farm visits, with substantial investment. C S Bronson of Manchester is named as a possible Democrat governor candidate. noted as an influential Eastern Iowa lawyer and journalist with wide recognition.
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