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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
4
In Over the County notes Curlew routed Ruthven 16 to 0 on Saturday. Curlew visitors included Mrs Cassidy and son from Emmetsburg, Mrs Buckley and daughter, and Mr Barrett with family from Laurens. Multiple local residents visited, dances, camp meetings, and social visits noted. pleasure reports amid small town activity.
In West Bend many residents and visitors are noted. Mr Ciiee and daughter from Eagle Grove call at John Fisher and Will Clise homes. May Graham of Remwan visited here last week. Nellie Phillips returned from Emmetsburg. Mrs McMahon of Rodman observed between trains. Mrs J B Martin and Edna visited Rodman relatives. Bernartine and Marie O Reilly of Liverware visited at P F Reilly’s from Thursday to Sunday. Grandma Walker and May Svatt travel to Montana for relatives. Catholic Ladies Aid meets at Mrs West Miller’s home next Thursday. Jule Martin of Estherville stopped by Sunday. Maisie and Lizzie Flood of Whittemore visited here Sunday.
Mallard Iowa May 4 1903 received of E P McEvoy secretary of the Farumiere Mutual Insurance Association Palo Alto County two banken dollars in full payment of my insured loss claim No 4 W 8 Barritt.
CYLINDER. The Redman ball team played Cylinder on the home diamond Saturday. In the ninth inning the score stood four to four but a decision caused the Redman nine to refuse to finish the game.
In a three day trial Judge Quarton presided over the divorce case of Joseph and Mary Shors of Pocahontas County. Mrs Shors denied accusations of infidelity and was granted a separate maintenance and custody of both children. Mr Shore denied divorce. Court ordered maintenance payments and taxed $250 attorneys fees to Mr Shore. appeal noted to the supreme court.
Bondsmen for the president of the recently failed Holstein bank propose a 750000 settlement to Modern Woodmen of America for the deposits totaling 100000. Officers of the company hesitate to accept.
At yesterday's meeting of the Citi eng Savings bank of Curlew Melvin Fisk was chosen president D G Joheson is vice president seven cashiers reported new management success The Fisk family is noted as enterprising and have helped build Curlew through their efforts
A roustabout was killed Thursday night at Estherville while loading the Circus wars. A stranger was the victim and the circumstances remain unclear. A small boy in the chariot races was seriously injured and not expected to recover.
The Central Life Assurance company of Des Moines absorbed the National Life and Trust company and was reportedly taken over by several disgruntled Equitable stockholders from New York. The Central Assurance company is the one for which Mr Rau wel travels.
Mr and Mrs Charlsa McCormick returned from a seven week Missouri trip and report strong health gains. In Seymour they walked or rode daily, Mrs McCormick says she feels better than in fifteen years. They visited Sumner where James McCormick owns 700 acres worth 40 to 70 per acre and met old neighbors. The trip included Council Bluffs Herndon and Spencer then home, a rewarding journey noted by The Democrat.
The wedding of Mr M E Conlon and Miss Jennie Kiley took place at Assumption church in this city with Very Rev J J Smith officiating. Best man was Frank Brady and Frances Burkett of Ruthven was bridesmaid. The couple will reside in James McCoy's former home, and the bride, daughter of P Kiley of Scotland South Dakota, has many friends. The groom is a well respected county man and has worked for merchant Mr Benda. The Democrat offers hearty congratulations.
The Delineator for July showcases summer fashion with expert Paris writers Helen Berkeles-Loyd and Edward La Fontaine. Albert Bigelow Paine offers The Lucky Piece with added mystery, Zona Gale contributes The Never Lighted Fire, and Peter Frenesa pens a Longfellow childhood sketch.
Friday evening Charley Star nes attempted to coax his dog to dive into an artificial pond for diving horses. The dog refused and threw Charley off the incline. He plunged beneath tires but was carried to the side and rescued by Robbie Gossman. The nine foot pond nearly exhausted him. Small boys should be warned against such experiments.
The juniors grabbed W. B. Clark’s notes while he waited at the school with the seniors for a reception at the Baldwin home. He jumped onto a note and left without delay showing he can travel quickly without lines. Harry Thatcher of Ruthven was in Emmereburg Friday morning.
Mrs Augusta Sundermeyer died at her home in Fairfield township on Wednesday afternoon June 7 1905 born in Brunswick Germany March 9 1844 she came to America as an infant and settled in Dubuque county Iowa maiden name Kemp married Henry Sondermeyer June 30 1865 moved to Palo Alto county in 1888 nine of ten children survive including Henry W C Fred Emil Theodore Helena Coretta and Mary Randall funeral held Friday services conducted by local pastor burial near the Sendermeyer home she was a devoted Christian mother and the family is praised by the community WC is editor of the Rake Register and the Democrat extends sympathy to the bereaved.
Mallard Savings Bank, located in Palo Alto County Iowa, files a statement of condition as of May 2005. The document lists assets including cash on hand, coins, drafts, and deposits, with totals for assets, liabilities, and capital. Signatures of bank officers and a notary public attest to the accuracy of the report.
Estherville reports again as Anti-Saloon League officers searched several locations for intoxicating liquors during the circus day. A large amount was found and a Mrs Buse who had been serving drinks reportedly stored much of it at home. She became so excited over the matter that she died shortly after the officers departed.
Mrs. Fred Henniges and Mrs. Chae Grinnels of Dubuque County attended their sister Mrs. BH Sundermeyer’s funeral with Chas. Grinnele. The visit to Fairville lasted until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McNamara travel to Council Bluffs for St Frances Academy graduation exercises where their daughter Loretta belongs to the class. Joan H Sherlock returns from Lincoln Neb. as a Nebraska State University student. Larry Schaffer attends the State Firemen's tournament in Council Bluffs. Earl Brown to graduate from Iowa State University this week at age 20. Lawrence Burns is ill and not likely to recover.
The Town State Bankers association elected officers D. H. McKee Mediapolis as president John G Large Greenville as vice president Senator J F Brooks Hedrick as treasurer and J M Dinwiddie Cedar Rapids as secretary Cedar Rapids was chosen as next meeting place Resolutions denounce current bankruptcy law and refuse to endorse private banks Deposits insurance proposal defeated 116 to 4 Henry J Vollmen Davenport gave the chief address urging tax reforms.
Ditch contracts for the Monona Harrison drainage project, the state’s largest of its kind, were awarded by the two counties in joint session. The $400 600 project will reclaim 76 000 acres. Section 1 goes to Chicago Canal Construction at 1344 cents per cubic yard. sections 2 and 3 to Farris Kari Construction at 42 and 12% cents. Lateral No 1 to Fred Crane in Monona county at 11 cents.
The jury acquitted Thomas Dennison of Omaha who faced charges of complicity in a $15,000 diamond robbery from New York jeweler James Pollock in 1392. The case attracted wide interest as Dennison fought extradition, pushing a habeas corpus petition to the U S Supreme Court.
Former Speaker David J. Henderson, after three years traveling the country since leaving Congress, will settle in Dubuque. He bought three lots in a fashionable district and plans a modest residence. Despite rumors about his health, he remains strong and robust.
National League games yielded lopsided results with AL Utsburg 35 over Boston 4 and St Louis 9 over Brooklyn 0. Chicago beat New York, while Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1. In the American League Washington topped Chicago 5 to 3. American Association featured Trouseville 5 to Milwaukee 18 and Indianapolis 16 over St Paul 4. Toledo 2 defeated Minneapolis 12. Columbus 2 edged Kansas City 1.
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