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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
5
James Williams admitted to the bar. Curlew news notes visits by Mike Carroll Miss Alice Fisk Mr Seagren as principal and local social events. Editorial on corn and alfalfa farming Trends include dairy Danish cattle and alfalfa crop value. Discusses crop rotation weed control and soil fertility.
West Bend residents note visits from Gen Bockman of Chicago and Booswan parents, a Rodman visit by Mrs McMahon and Etta Carter, and town calls by Simpson Farley Bannart and others. Several locals return from Humboldt Ames Emmetzburg and Rodman for vacations or visits, with Miss Della Sloan and Bernive Sloan also spending time at Rodman homes.
Rev Joseph Alderidee notes describe diseases in children linked to witchcraft such as dropsy of the brain and rickets. Witches were blamed for unexplained illnesses and cures involved a silver bullet shot at a painted image of the witch, transferring a painful spell to the affected body part.
From Country Life In America a note warns rubber plant owners away from dubious remedies. It advises proper soil, heat, and leaf cleaning with a soft cloth, and cautions against applying beef tallow, castor oil, or milk to roots or leaves.
The text explains that Venus appears both as a morning and evening star because she always accompanies the sun but does not recede beyond certain limits. Venus rises before the sun when she is west of the sun and is the morning star, while when east of the sun she appears after it as the evening star.
A tiny baldheaded man told tar commissioners he had married his fourth wife and was entitled to a bounty, illustrating a quirky clash over a new tax law on bachelors reported by the Cilenzo Tribune.
A crowded column lists visits and movements across Emmetsburg, Ruthven, Graettinger, and nearby towns. Residents travel to Spencer, Des Moines, and Des Moines area, with several birthdays announcements, church events, and social gatherings. The Toronado Mutual of Iowa reports insurance figures for May, while local improvements and bank meetings are noted.
Thomas Walsh Sr aged 22 died after a surgical operation at St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City. His remains were brought home to the county, with funeral at Assumption church and burial in St. John's cemetery. Survived by parents Joseph and Mrs Walsh, three brothers Patrick Michael James and four sisters including Mrs Bradigan and Mrs Hearrity.
Mr Theo Bleckwenn and Miss Sophia Epple were married last Thursday at the German Lutheran church near Fairfield. The ceremony was performed by Rev Georgi, with only relatives and friends as witnesses. Bleckwenn is a leading farmer and the bride has lived in Fairfield town for years. The Democrat offers hearty congratulations.
Mrs. McGonagle, sister of Mrs. E S Ormsby, died in a Dubuque hospital after residing in Emmetburg about twenty five years ago. She had lately been a frequent visitor to our city. No funeral arrangements have been announced. Col and Mrs Ormsby left the city yesterday for Dubuque to be with her but did not reach in time.
The annual stockholders meeting in this city elected all current directors. Palo Alto Telephone reports 250 poles and 500 miles of wire, 20 miles of metallic line from Graettinge to Havelock, 52 miles of toll lines, 343 phones in use with 51 applications pending, and 20 farm lines connected to the Buimersburg exchange. The firm remains prosperous.
The Shors divorce case from Pocahontas County is on trial before Judge Quarten. Twenty five witnesses, mostly from Pocahontas, testify as Tom O'Connor and Davidson and Burt represent the parties. Mr and Mrs Shors resided in Emmetsburg last winter and the hearing continues today perhaps tomorrow.
The second international congress of master cotton spinners and manufacturers opened in Manchester England with delegates from England Belgium Portugal Italy France Germany Halland and Switzerland. Russia and the United States had no representation at the start. Reports also say the Burlington road has postponed plans to build after surveys in the Big Horn basin toward the Shoshone reservation.
Scores from Chicago, St Louis, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other cities. National League games include Chicago 4 Pittsburg 3, St Louis 2 Cincinnati 3, Boston 2 New York 11. American League games show New York 5 Boston 2, Philadelphia 4 Washington 6. American Association results include Louisville 4 Columbus 5, Toledo 14 Indianapolis 6, Kansas City 2 Minneapolis 9, Milwaukee 6 St Paul 7.
In the federal trial of W E Brown former president of the Storm Lake First National bank the judge halted proceedings after affidavits alleged a juror’s contact with a bank president. The jury was discharged and the case moved to the October term amid court penalties and controversy.
The law reform committee of the Iowa State Bar association urges abolishing grand juries and trying prisoners on informations. A constitutional amendment is urged to delay away grand juries due to cost and delay. The proposal, sent to lawyers statewide, will be discussed at Des Moines July 13 and 14.
Judge Hallie of Storm Lake rules the drainage law requires damages to landowners be paid before ditch construction. He finds that bonds paying damages later do not meet the constitutional guarantee of prompt compensation.
J. W. Grant secretary of Rolfe Business Men's club proposes a state convention of commercial clubs and business men's associations to unify and promote commercial interests across Iowa cities and towns. The plan aims to gain support from about fifty to sixty organizations in the state.
Reverend A Boyd of Wayne county fled Grinnell last week after being charged with assaulting his stepdaughter Vergle C Brown a student. Governor La Follette of Wisconsin has agreed to speak at the OBrien county fair opening in Sutherland this summer.
A woman identified as Mrs. Julia Paulson of Dews and her three children plunged from a bridge into a creek at night. Two children and the mother drowned. In Oregon John Head, son of Mahton Head, a bank cashier of Jefferson, La, was found dead in Portland, having taken morphine in a personal crisis last week.
In Sioux Center a butcher named Bent Garrett Postma was shot by a cow he had lured into a slaughter room. He crawled to a rafter to escape the enraged animal, which discharged his rifle and struck his knee. He is hospitalized and may be permanently lame.
Congressman Hubbard announced recommendations for postmasters at Storm Lake Sioux Rapids Cherokee and Sheldon. Thomas Walpole editor of the Pilot-Tribune reappointed at Storm Lake Lucy B Smith postmistress eight years retained at Sioux Rapids John Hogan sheriff of Cherokee county to resign January for appointment Joe Morton county attorney for OBrien county named postmaster at Sheldon.
Pat Warner of Des Moines in Polk county astonishes an inquest at the police station by waking on the cot and asking coroner what he can do. Warner, found in an alley with a crushed face and head wound, was pronounced dead by the ambulance corps as detectives pressed homicide clues.
At the closing session in Washington the Rev War of Indishh interrupted proceedings by alleging that prominent delegates belonged to secret societies violating church law. Mr. Work could not produce evidence and sat down. Dr. Wilson, secretary of foreign missions, was cheered when he refused to allow a salary increase from 2000 to 2500 per year.
Minnesota ex governor Van Sant and Iowa governor Cummins will address the Woodmen gathering in Estherville on June 14. The program includes sports and other features for what organizers call one of the largest orde events in Northern Iowa.
More than 100 grandchildren survive Benny Pierce who died at ninety five. He came to Iowa in 1869 as a pioneer. Of his eleven children seven survive him. his wife died in 1900. He left fifty grandchildren fifty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Miss Louis Beck of Sioux City served as sponsor at the christening of the sea-going Delaware, the largest twin-screw steamer built for the U S Army engineering department. The ceremony at Sparrow Point Md was attended with formality. the Delaware was built by Maryland Steel. WHS Potter, son of the late T J Potter, Stockton Burling ton railway manager.
A surveying corps has left Town Falls to conduct the preliminary survey for extending the Des Moines Short Line northeast from the city. Four lines were run from the present terminus to determine the most advantageous route for the extension.
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