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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
6
Sunday visits abound in Graettinger and nearby towns as residents enjoy time with friends and relatives. Dramas include professions, transports, and civic notes from Milford to Spirit Lake, with school superintendents, bank troubles, and upcoming fairs and conventions shaping community life.
Emmetsburg was represented at the state G A R encampment in Mason City by Major and Mrs. Smith Mr and Mrs David Starr D L Randall Mrs Ruthven and Mrs Underwood. Major Smith elected district delegate to the Los Angeles national encampment and Mrs Smith named a delegate to the national Relief Corps convention. Iowa veterans drum corps visited Mason City and sang for the honorees.
J G Becker of 134 Van Buren Street Chicago a veteran wholesale dry goods dealer says he spent thousands on medicines and doctors with no lasting relief until Peruna. He adds his wife’s catarrh and winter colds have been cured by the remedy, which she keeps in the house to nip attacks quickly.
A. W. Adams sold a quarter section south of Laurens to a Manson City man for 117.50 per acre. J. J. Lynch reported the sale. G. Dunn of Mason City announced a forthcoming marriage amid political discourse. John Denninger expands, Aug. Traub to build granary, and John Dorweiler awarded carpenter work. W. H. Floyd survived a self inflicted gunshot to the forehead with a scalp wound, citing domestic trouble. Filo Peareh reports travel to Hamburg after a rough voyage home from Plymouth. E. B. Lohr sold his hardware store to Albert Mahlum and will stay in plumbing.
Dredging for the Lakewood Park on West Okoboji, platted by J A Bock and H E Mills, nears completion this week. The project aims to beautify the Iowa Great Lakes region, with about $15,000 spent so far and more expected, hoping to yield one of the most beautiful spots in the middle west, per Spirit Lake Beacon.
Rolfe Revaille reports a tragic drowning near Humboldt as Nels Peterson, employed by Septimus Sherman, was swept over a dam while crossing the Des Moines river on Monday last week. Unable to swim and grip the edge, he disappeared in the whirlpool and drowned.
Geo E Boyle, famed Courier correspondent, called at the office in his private Chambers-Detroit car to outfit it with a speedometer and self starter. He plans to drive to Britt before breakfast to treat his friend Bailey to a good time, hoping to show him the car’s speed and features.
J B Stamp and daughter Katherine Kaynor of Sanborn left for the east to attend notable life events in the Kaynor and Stamp families. Kirk Kaynor will graduate Yale. Joey Stamp finishes Hotchkiss. Dorothy completes Northfield work. Kirk to wed Alice Reed in Springfield June 25, with a Springfield residence and business plans with his father-in-law. Fox Raynor from Sheffield School of Science will marry Marian Stewart of Philadelphia the following week.
W. W. Broner grows alfalfa in Pocahontas proving it can be raised in the region. A three acre patch yielded about a ton and a half per acre this week with potential for three crops and four and a half tons per acre, a strong test after winter.
Mr and Mrs J T Maguire plan an extended eastern tour likely departing around the 22nd. They will go directly to Baltimore so Mr Maguire can serve as an alternate delegate at the Democratic National Convention. The trip includes sightseeing in the national capital and visits to other eastern sites before returning home.
An engine used to pull the county grader crossed Heldridge bridge two miles west of Milford Tuesday. The frame swung aside, throwing the rear end into the water while the head end rose. Wilcox, in charge, was hurt but not seriously. he was not in the cab at the moment.
The wedding of Frank G C Muehsfeldt and Augusta Gartner occurred Wednesday at Sts Peter and Paul with Father M Dobberstein officiating. Attendants were Clara Gartner and Lucy Muehstedt. groomsmen Max Mayer and Sittler. Immediate relatives attended. a wedding breakfast followed at the Gartner home. The couple will reside in Wheaton Illinois as they begin their lives together.
Wanted six yearling Holstein bulls and a few heifers by D H Gienn. List farms for sale with Ma honey. He sells January next door east of City Hall 24ff.
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