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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1924

Page

5

Sibrel Arrested in Moonshine Case. Extradited from Brainard

The article reports Baniel Sibrel being jailed in Ringsted after extradition from Brainard following the death of Dykstra from moonshine sold by Sibrel. Deputy Hilton brought Sibrel home, with Atty W J Fisher to defend him. Indignation grows. A G Ray, Sibrel ally, faces pursuit amid the investigation.

Shea | Joes D. A Sibrel Brainard Minnesota Hilton Mother Wite Gidrel Custoddy aHen Hoe W. J. Fisher United States Dykstra Vernon Township Drkstra Ringsted A. G. Ray

County Farm Bureau Picnic Highlights June 27

County Agent Fred Clark announces the annual Emmetsburg park picnic with eighth grade rural graduates marching at 5:00 p.m. The program includes glee club selections, a commencement by Rev. RD Acheson, poetry by Mrs. Earl Beebe, Service Star Legion prizes, and diplomas by Gertrude E. Thorngall. Horse shoe contests start at 10:00 a.m. followed by a picnic dinner, glee club performances, an address by Hou L. 7. Dick inson, and sports including baseball with teams divided east and west.

Fred Clark County Farm Bureau Hell In the Park Emmetsbars Emmetspurg Rhs Haimitshirg Emmetsburg H. Keeney Mallard County Board of Education Taft J. EB. Brereton Hou

Andge Quarto Last Race in County Race Result

Fragmentary report notes W. B. Quarton gaining votes in a county contest with 14 votes and mentions rival Vin Noss. Other figures show 1,440 and Hod Wer in alert status. A note on Clark and New Geninel hints at county level campaigning and upcoming election actions.

W. B. Quarton Hig Rane Othatney Kasamth Coum Sant Scuhason Raitt Elark Ayer Twa Feruis Coumly Amesra

Worthy organization appoints Palo Alto county rep

W W Brown vice president of the National Identification Bureau of St. Joe Missouri visited Hmmetsburg and named J Pay as representative for Palo Alto county. The reorganization aims to locate relatives of people found dead and to aid humanitarian interests. Services are free of charge and open to anyone seeking help.

W. W. Brown National Identification Bureau St. Joe Missouri Hmmetsburg Palo Alto County Palo Alto Foy Brown

Contracts Set On Line To Kossuth

At a county supervisors meeting Alex Eikewold secured the contract for labor and material to drain the highway from Emmetsburg east to Kossuth County. The work covers tiling in multiple sizes, with payments per foot and a crew of 20 to 85 men, completing by November 1. A second contract for building new grade east of Cylinder to the Kossuth line went to C C Barnes of Des Moines.

Alex Eikewold Emmetsburg Kossuth H. L. Brown Emmisburg Cylinder Eikewold Mason City Bulding Kossuth County C C. Barnes Des Moines Emmetsburg-Graettinger

Architect Broaten Charged in Mason City Crash

Mason City architect E. O. Broaten who drew plans for the Commercial Bank building is charged with responsibility for a wreck that injured a 14 year old boy and damaged three autos seven miles north of Mason City. Mr and Mrs J R Golden of Des Moines were stopped when a second car stalled and Broaten’s fast car struck their vehicles throwing them aside. The boy suffered multiple broken bones but is expected to recover as the Gehien family continued on to Superior Wisconsin.

E. 0. Broaten Mason City Commercial Bank J. R. Golden Des Moines Broaten Mir Golden Gehien Superior Wisconsin

Music tutor Miss Jean Keny takes summer training

Miss Jean Keny travels to Chicago for special music training under supervision of George H. Gurtland, head of school music in New York City. She has attended top conservatories and shown diligent effort, with promising results noted in the report.

Jean Keny Chiease Io Music Geo. H. Gurtland New York City

Governor McMaster Seen Amid Inline Oil Company Plea

An obscure report notes Governor McMaster facing an injunction bid from independent oil firms in Soul Dakots aiming to bar Gas and McMasiye from a stated sale. The administration has long resisted pushes for higher crude prices per gallon amid ongoing fiscal debates and policy reviews.

McMaster Soul Dakots McMasiye Sal Guavihe

Fierce storm devastates farmland around Fairmont Minnesota

A four mile by ten mile violent storm swept through Watonwan and surrounding townships near Fairmont. Large hail damaged crops and homes, with trees stripped and windows blown out. Northrop and Carter areas reported downed lines, stalled traffic, and widespread farm losses.

Watonwan Carter Farm Buffulo Lake Pleasant Prairie William Walter Fairmont Northrop Harry Sentman Fairmont Telephone Company Imogene Hej

Farewell for Rev C R A Tollefson at Emmetsburg church

Farewell gathering at the Lutheran church honors Rev and Mrs C R A Tollefson before their departure to a new home. Graettinger pastor Rev Sonds presents a purse on behalf of the people. Tollefson expresses gratitude and good will.

Lutheran Church C. R. A. Tollefson Emmetsburg

Sugar Beet Grower Recovers After Wagon Runaway Near Cylinder

T. H. Cullen, returning from Cylinder to attend the Silver Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Martini, says he is hearty again after a close call when he was thrown from a wagon. He cultivates about 45 acres of beets this year and foresees a 250 acre crop near Cylinder. Mexican laborers work his fields, preferred over Russians. Rodmatt farmers plan no beets. their dump will move to Emmetsburg.

T. H. Cullen Cylin Ailver Nicholas Martini Tie Cylinder Emmetsburg

Pledge of Allegiance Words Updated by 1984 Conference

Betty Alden Chapter urges public notice of the pledge change adopted May 14 1984 in Washington DC after a conference of 62 organizations led by the American Legion. The pledge now includes the words of America and the Republic for which it stands with liberty and justice for all.

Betty Alden Si the

Farewell to Beloved Pastor Sundar Rey Tollefson

The Bethany Lutheran Church bids farewell to Pastor Sundar Rey Tollefson and Mrs. Tollefson as they depart for Otterdail County Minnesota. He has accepted a call to Midland Heights and will soon lead a new church in Mason City after a final farewell sermon. The community honors his faithful service and sincere leadership.

Sundar Rey A. Tollefson Bethany Lutheran Church Mason City Iti

Injured Man Applies for Settlement After Workplace Accident

An injured worker, hurt five weeks ago on a calyiy grade project east from Brennan Bros. corner, travels from Des Moines to seek settlement with the employer’s accident insurer. His eye remains seriously injured and his quiet Sioux City-based brother-in-law doctor tends him. Mrs. P. H. Stettman came home from Salem after visiting her daughter Mrs. Geese Williams.

Mirisan Brennan Bros Nes Moines Sioux City

Doctor Ashley Shot After Wild West Stunt Near Maxwell

Dr Ashley, a traveling physician working for a farmer near Collins Iowa, was shot in the head during a Sunday night stunt across Maxwell Huxley Slater. Pursued by Story and Polk deputies, his car was riddled with bullets and he was hospitalized in serious condition with a bullet lodged near the jugular. The incident, described as a reckless stunt involving temperance drink demonstrations, follows a career marked by legal and personal troubles.

Daily Register W. H. Ashley Dentis Dodds Collins Iowa Gutheran Hospital Maxwell Hiewell, Huxley Slater Story Polk M. B. Anderson Ashley Doc Fred Robert Cunningham Pierre Huston Valley Junction Aspley Ogden. Com Adel

Damages Sought in Fort Dodge Electric Case

Juror Ed McNally reports on a Swen City case where the administrator seeks 340,000 damages against Town Power. Former employee Mark Oakes was electrocuted years earlier at a transformer site enclosed by a boarded fence. Witnesses describe a busted door and warnings to stay away while the current was off.

Fort Dodge Ed McNally Swen City Mark Oakes Town Power Company Big Estate Corporation Maurice Breen Sullivan & McMahon Kelleher & Mitcheller Lee Oakes Swea City

Rumor Claims Taylor Tied to Ku Klux Klan Denied

Burnsburg Iowa July 47 editor Democrat reports a rumor that Tayl.uk brands as false. Taylor says he never contemplated Klan membership and will pay $50 for proof. He accuses circulating reports of being unfounded and insists he did not attend Klan meetings.

The Ku Klux Klan Burnetsburg Tune Democrat Ku Klux Ian Oryan Klan Laurens Ai Reddy Laurang

Frey pleads guilty to liquor charges then sentenced

A. G. Frey appeared before Judge Davidson and pleaded guilty to manufacturing and selling intoxicating liquors. He received a three year penitentiary sentence at Ft. Madison as a third offense and will be sent to prison soon. Frey, with a wife and nine children, has farmed in the county for 12 to 14 years and was once considered industrious. Meanwhile storms damaged western Iowa towns including LeMars and Sioux Rapids. In Ft Dodge Joe Steinberg caught a colored boy named Jackson robbing his store and forcing him to the police station after a wave of recent robberies.

Lorencon A. G. Frey Davidson Ft. Madison Joe Steinberg Ft. Dodge Jackson

High School Prodigy Sidney Feinberg Graduates Early

Sidney Feinberg, born August 30, 1910 in Brooklyn, graduated from Worthing Minnesota high school at age 12 after rapid early schooling and moving with his mother to Manson Iowa. The story notes his swift progress from kindergarten to senior year and early advancement by the superintendent. A separate item mentions Daughters of the American Revolution hosting a June 1 event honoring G A A members and Grand Army of the Republic members at the Brown home with flags, music, and reminiscences.

Times Worthington Minnesota Retsell Sidney Feinberg Brooklyn New York Mier Poland United States Manson Iowa Betty Alden Daughters of the American Revolution Winn Day W. J. Brown Grand Army of the Republic J. K. Martin Cesta Fat Mata Ani Suir Wars Rane , Jr Martin Ihia City

Fragmentary notice from local page on hiring and temp workers

OCR snippet shows scattered phrases about a hishing spot in a last ishind and temporary testing or assignment. Names and details are unclear, with references to dating, Hage, Temornary and Huttivet.

Charles Duhigg On The Big Show At Republican Convention

Charles Duhigg arrived home from Cleveland after attending the Republican National Convention. He met Congressman Dickinson and observed crowd size and seating at the venue. He noted voice quality of speakers, observed delegates from the South, and returned via Chicago, later learning about finances and global competition.

Chas. Duhigg Cleveland Ohio United States Dubigg Dickinson Iowa Duhigg Burton Coolidge B. Cunimus South Dabigg New York Pennsylvania Chicago Hmmelsburg Sheridan Drive Charles James Frances Eumetsburg Great Britain Amer

Brave Destroys $1 Cars at Port Dodge

A chaotic incident near Port Dodge early Monday involved a crowd and smoke as 44 cars were damaged. Police listed damaged vehicles and bystanders as people scattered around the scene, with no serious injuries reported.

Brave Dodge

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Baniel Sibrel Andge Quarto Buea St Joe Mingx C.C. Barnes Woking Monsiquor Parrelly Palher Sunug Fistherville Visi Wertiivediy Minn Marcus Amr Weil Henry Mr. Henry Vie Milford Emmetsburg Golf Club West Okuboji Acore Peturn Fiidsburg Robert Mulroney Mr Militeuser Cullen O. R. A. Tollefson TG Des Motves Tsha Monsen Sreda P. H. Stettman Salem Geese Williams Emmetshurs Markets Jerver Ed McNay Callaghen Webby Tayluk CA Taylor AG Co Frey Fort Madison Dad Storn LeMars Mircus Sioux Rapids Storm Lake Connell Bluffs Aumber Dakota Wessington Bro. Retsell Bright Boy Miiic Charles Duhige Magee
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