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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
7
Albert Harrison and others are shown visiting Ruthven and nearby towns. Multiple residents travel, visit relatives, or observe local events, with notes on land, church, courtly matters, and civic happenings across Emmetsburg area.
A circus helper named Edward Murphy was killed by the Wallace train near Rock Island depot as it departed for Estherville. His body, mangled with injuries to the abdomen and one leg, was found along the tracks and buried in Evergreen cemetery. He was about 20, five feet nine inches, 160 pounds, with sandy to dark hair, shaved face, and no papers. County Attorney Davidson recovered 27.50 for funeral costs. Supervisor Kirby arranged a burial and photographed his face for identification at his own expense. It is believed he may have left home from Youngstown, Ohio, en route from Akron, and may have skipped town. Copies will be sent to Youngstown and Akron papers.
A city lawn tennis tournament will start Monday June 22 in Rock Valley with teams of six from Rock Valley West Bend Ruthven and Algona. Local players include Harlan Soper Franklin Pediie T R Martin Harry Wu F S Appelman James Williams F D Weatherwax L T C C Mueller Willis McCarty A L Bush and Harry Piffner. Committee appointments and train times for Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park summer visitors are listed along with priestly retreat notes and a birth announcement.
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