Surprising Editorial Changes and National News
Advertising rates aside this column surveys legal rebukes and media tone shifts, noting Shenandoah World’s improving cadence, court rulings on Minnesota rail rates, La Follette versus Roosevelt, Panama canal slides and promises, Great Lakes shipping, and ongoing Senate-lobbyist scrutiny. It also highlights public figures, transport policy, taxation, and local infrastructure concerns.
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Michigan
United States
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Great Lakes
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Minnesota
Atlantic Seaboard
Marriage Notice for Margaret Appelby and Cleveland Jackson
Mr and Mrs George W Appelby announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Margaret Appelby to Mr Cleveland Jackson at Trinity church Tuesday morning June 16 at 9 o clock The Democrat extends congratulations.
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Geroge W. Appelby
Miss Margaret Appelby
Cleveland Jackson
Trinity Church
Democrat
Emmetsburg National Bank Report of Condition 1913
Report of the condition for Emmetsburg National Bank Number 035 Iowa at close of business June 4 1913. Details include loans and discounts overdrafts bonds cash items and deposits with totals for assets and liabilities. Notary public and bank officers attest to accuracy and sworn date June 25 1913.
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Emmetsburg National Bank
Emmetsburg
Iowa
U.S
U. S
Oere
Lowa
Pais Alto
Ss. I
W. J. Brown
Ed McNally
Emmetsburg Visit Praises Lake Improvement Efforts
E C Hinshaw state fish and game warden, Senator L Francis and families were hosted by Emmetsburg Commercial Club at a luncheon. They toured Medium lake by auto, inspected dredging operations, and urged other communities to adopt similar improvements to deepen and beautify water bodies for fish and game interests. They left Spirit Lake impressed by Emmetsburg’s enterprise and hospitality.
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E. C. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Emmetsburg
Commonwealth
Francis
Sannders
Spirit Lake
Company K Mustered Out After 23 Years
Company K was mustered out the last of the week and its property shipped to the adjutant general at Des Moines. Captain Nolan previously resigned, and no satisfactory successor could be found. The largely young company made a creditable record, with many leading citizens as members, and it is deemed best for all to disband.
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Des Moines
Nolan
Democrat
Auto Accident Near Milford Leaves No Injuries
Six Spencer young ladies en route to Spirit Lake were tossed into mud when their auto at Ewing Motor garage left the road and rolled down a steep embankment. The vehicle, valued at 1800 dollars, was later destroyed by fire. Investigators credit careless driving for the loss and no injuries were reported.
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Spencer
Ewing Motor Garage
Spirit Lake
Carlessness
H. T. Corbin
International Correspondence School
Pelton Award Trimmed in Rail Case to 14000
W L Pelton won a verdict against Illinois Central for 20000 in a personal injury case. Judge Wright reduced the verdict to 14000 last Friday, which Pelton accepted despite the railway company’s plan to appeal to the supreme court. Vincent O Rourke reported Graettinger fires and drought in his area.
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W. L. Pelton
Illinois Central Railway Company
Wright
Pelton
Supreme Court
Emmetsburg Summer School Opens Under County Plan
The Emmetsburg summer school for teachers opened Monday with 21 in attendance, led by Supt Margaret Ryan. Courses include physiology geography arithmetic history grammar reading and orthography taught by Anna Rutledge and Anna Shewmaker. Six weeks long the program seeks to expand enrollment and possibly hire more instructors. A separate note invites the public to Rev L B Wardle open air meetings at Cylinder starting next Sunday at 8 pm, weather permitting, promising engaging sessions.
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Emmetsburg
Ian
Margaret Ryan
Anna Rutledge
Anna Shewmaker
Rutledge
Mr McGrority Sr Visits Emmetsburg
Mr McGrority of Danville Kentucky visits his daughter Mrs Wm Dick Peddie in Emmetsburg. He is 96 years old and has been there on several occasions in the past remembered by many older residents. He is accompanied by his granddaughter Mrs Harry Bright, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Peddie.
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Panama Canal
Georbels
Panama Commission
High Seas
Mr. McGrority
Danville
Kentucky
Dick Peddie
Emmetsburg
Harry Bright
Emmetsburg Beats Curlew In Close Baseball Clash
Emmetsburg’s baseball squad traveled to Curlew Sunday and edged the home nine 4 to 3 in a fast, closely fought game. Players praised the courteous conduct from Curlew. The note also mentions harvests and oil activity in Texas with a small grain crop and tasseling corn reported from Iowa Park.
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Curlew
Texas
Warren D. Cottrel
Aft
Iowa Park
Leuvens Sun
Rock Island Bridge Burns Near Livermore
Fire destroyed a Rock Island bridge south of Livermore causing several days of disruption. Local reports say the railway line sustained damage and the community faced delays as repairs or detours were arranged.
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Rock Island
Livermore
Servica
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