Des Moines Parade Honors Old Soldiers of Iowa
Iowa veterans of the Civil War, about 6000 strong, marched in Des Moines in a sendoff that drew crowds along every curb. General Dodge led the parade with General Bussey, Governor Clarke and others as survivors paraded under regimental flags amid fife and drum. The day inspired deep reverence as citizens cheered the battle-scarred heroes and sang with the martial march.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grenville M. Dodge
Gyrus Bussey
Clarke
Hanna
J. D. Brown
Satate
Young Business Man Dies in Fargo N D
Charles Caple, a young businessman from Oakaloosa, died of pneumonia in Fargo North Dakota. Funeral services will be held in Oskaloosa. Caple was a member of the Elks club. H Oliver of Fairfield township visited Emmetaburg Friday.
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Oakaloosa
Charles Caple
Fargo
N. D
Oskaloosa
Caple
Elks’ Club
H. Oliver
Fairfield Township
Campbell Blamed in Oleomargarine Scandal Report
A Chicago press summary says the grand jury blamed the Treasury and Internal Revenue Departments for oleomargarine frauds while exonerating manufacturers. It notes artificially colored cotton seed oil and a ten cent per pound tax, with losses pegged around two million dollars. R. E. Campbell, former internal revenue commissioner, was faulted for not uncovering the facts.
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Democrat
Chicago
Taft
Landis
International Revenue and Treasury Departments
Rt. E. Campbell
Internal Revenue
Hefley and Miss Groth wed in Sac City
W E Hefley and Miss Myrifa Groth married at Sac City last Wednesday. Hefley, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Hefley, is a printer with ties to Emmetsburg. The bride is described as an estimable Sac City young woman. The Algona section joins Emmetsburg in sending hearty greetings.
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Air
W. E. Hefley
Myrifa Groth
Sac City
Wm. Hefley
St. Mary's Academy
Sun
The
Democrat
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire Chronicle
Bro. Cockinham
Cockinham
Tarale
Ayrshire Nine
Woods
Ayrshire
Chronicle
Emmersburg
Mr. Wands
Myr. Woods
Tean
Ayrsburg
Dubuque
Moe. Conlon
Wu Pemiotr
Coujon
J. F. Staupfer Co
Iowa
Ami Afrs
Ponier
Erametste
Fen tecritas band serenades editor of Es therville Democrat
On Decoration Day the Fen tecritas band entertained at Em metsberg and serenaded WL Branagan, the editor of the Es therville Democrat. Branagan is credited with publishing a clean, newsy local paper and his community efforts are widely appreciated.
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Emmetsberg
Fentecritas
Democrat
WL Branagan
Bro. Branagan
Estherville Democrat
Found Good Roads on Trip to Sac City
Mx and Mrs Monroe Johnson took a Sunday auto trip to Sac City in a Ford tar. They left Emmersburg at 4 30 am and traveled 3 hours 10 minutes over 105 miles, returning with Mrs Henry Harris. they saw a direct south road from Mallard to Fonda and praised the highway. Johnson averaged 20 mph, avoided accidents, and saw only Ford autos. Grain drowning rose in Pocahontas Sac counties due to spring rains. corn progress remains similar to nearby areas.
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Monroe Johnson
Sac City
Auto
Emmersburg
Henry Harris
Johnson
Mallard
Fonda
Sael City
Pocahontas
Sac
True cash value of Iowa farm lands debated
State officials will study hundreds of local estimates collected by Secretary Davison to determine true cash value of Iowa farm lands. Reports show wide county differences and debate whether cash sale price, rental value, or potential returns should set value. Decision will refine how average land values are assessed and taxed.
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Iowa
Davison
State Executive Council
Lowa
Summer Courses At Iowa State Teachers College
Florence Morri Murphy Mary Walsh Mayme Salty and Lulu Montgomery travel to Cedar Falls for summer training at Iowa State Teachers College. Miss Montgomery just graduated from the domestic science department and lives near Grachtinger. Robert Laughlin and Peter Hoelsner fished at Spirit Lake last Thursday, netting seven pike on a windy warm day. Northwestern Graveling Road Bed reports several trains and workers at Burt toward Minnesota, improving Iowa railway beds through Fenton and Ringsted.
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Florence
Josephite Morri- Murphy
Mary Walsh
Mayme
Salty
Lulu Montgomery
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Montgomery
Grachtinger
Robert Laughlin
Peter Hoelsner
Spirit Lake Tast
Northwestern
Northwestern Company
Burt
Minnesota
Fenton
Ringsted
Iowa
Ayrshire Defeats Spencer in Sunday Baseball Clash
Ayrshire defeated Spencer on the baseball diamond 10 to 0 at Ayrshire. The game featured solid pitching from Ayrshire and strong hitting to secure the shutout victory.
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Ayrshire
Spencer
Farm Inspection Tour by Ames Professors to Emmetsburg
Six Ames professors visited Emmetsburg and nearby towns for a farm inspection tour. They toured a 1,800 acre Bolth township farm of Daniel Johnson, met local farmers, and held an evening public meeting at the Courthouse. The visit featured ice cream and lemonade and was described as highly enjoyable.
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Ames
Emmetsburg
Houser
Yengek
Shed
Buchanan
Rex Beresford
Thornburg
Emmersburg
H. 8. Johnston
Daniel Johnson
Bouth
Matlasd
Carlow
Bastens
Ayrshire
Exietsburg
W. J. Parks
A. W. Wagner
Johnson
Fordyce Over Fence In Nine Innings Baseball Row
Whittemore beats Union Graders 5 to 0 in ten innings after Fordyce claims extra innings were played. Frank Fortyne kept score and alleges the tally reached 4703 at the end of the ninth. town officials and readers debate the result and call for an apology amid local civic tensions.
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Union
Whittemore
Whittemore Bunch
Frank Fortyne
Union Oilers
Duri
Fordyveomy
Whitremore
Democrat
Bro. Boyle
Iis
Very Warm Weather Continues With No Rain In Sight
The region endures very warm conditions with temperatures around 90 degrees since Saturday. Rain is needed as corn growth reaches knee high by July 4 if the heat persists. The crop stand remains fair.
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OLD Soldiers
General Dodge
Boys In Blue
Shenandoah
D. C. Mackintosh
Presbyterian Church
John Redman
Motion Chy
Cora Prescott
Louis Prescott
Prescott
Sioux City
Morningside College
Pithe
L. Chandler
Chandler
Logan
Iowa National Guard
54Th
Washington
Add
Charles City
5Eth
Storm Lake
Chariton
Mason City
Cedar Valley
Newton
John Clauss
H. Morgan
R. E. Campbell
Wm. E. Hefley
E. J. McEvoy
Algona
E.J. McEvoy
Kossuth County State Bank
Ingham
L. D. Smith
McEvoy
Algona People
Bro. Carpenter
Torica
Charles Aidrich
One Price Clothiers
A. OW. Beebe, Prop
Aytes Laughlin
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Damourit
Mises Droynt
Lieughlin
Thrivshr
Livermore
Rock Island
Dows
Fordyce
Bunch
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