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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
4
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Over the county updates include Jo Hardie visiting on business, Freston Fahnestock in Chi Guo, and G W Richardson at Spirit Lake. J P Mahan will move to the Jacobson house, Tom Larson takes Times office, and Andrew Taylor nears hotel sale to Mr Lee of Lime Springs. Festivities for July Fourth feature speakers, industrial parade, sports, dancing, and a political jab between P H Donlon and Republicans.
The weekly column notes school closure on Monday and Wells shipping four carloads of hogs to Chicago on Sunday. It reports heavy rainfall boosting farmer spirits, creamery directors meeting, butterfat price for May at 19 cents, and various town happenings including visitors from Michigan, census work, population growth, Ringling Bros circus decorations, and insurance activity by McEvoy and Wells with remarks on policies and road work.
A McGormick binder, described as used to cut dQ acres of grain, is noted in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The listing mentions GA Anderson of Belex Emmetsburg as the source or contact.
Kathven items list outings as residents and friends visit Ruthven, Spencer, Emmetsburg, Ayrshire, Cedar Falls, and Mason City. Notes include church services by Father McCafferay, weddings near Garner, and travel of Miss Grattan and Ida Helgen. Local ball games report Ruthven and lost island park results, with Ayrshire club defeated 4 to 3.
Miss Maud Kepner and Mr Ross Hodgkinson were married at the bride’s parents home in Goodell last Thursday. Rev F B Waller officiated. A large company of friends attended. Bridesmaid Leah Kepner and best man Fred Allum stood by. Guests enjoyed a wedding dinner before the couple left for the Twin Cities and planning housekeeping in Barnesville Minnesota. Hodgkinson, son of G W Hodgkinson, is related to local bankers and neighbors commend him. Kepner, former Goodell station agent H D Kepner, is praised as a true lady. The Dexo cuagt sends hearty congratulations.
Wednesday night Graettinger bank robbers attempted an escape using a bed side, prying open their cell door to crawl into the jail room. One man was found naked, guards were posted afterward, and a rare iron from a pillow was discovered. A tramp in jail and a second burglary at C E Taylor’s blacksmith shop suggest outside help.
A new Grain-O product is placed in stores as a coffee substitute. Advertisers claim it suits delicate stomachs and is hard to distinguish from coffee while costing about one fourth as much. It is promoted for general use including children.
Freedom News reports Arthur Gibson seen near Hoping a few days ago. A sister of Mrs. Henderson of Goodland Indiana arrived to visit relatives. Will Thompson grows a promising corn crop using new riding cultivators. George Gresty and wife visited Mr and Mrs Spainbower near Superior last week and praised the area’s country and crops.
James Pringle recalls a near tragedy as boys played near the lake. A revolver threatened to shoot a dog, Chas Stillman wrestled it away, the ball pierced Chas Pringle’s hand, and Bottcher’s dog was narrowly spared. Resolutions from Henry Dillon Post 150 Iowa G A R Emmetsburg mourn Alvin L. Ormsby, praise his loyalty, extend sympathy to his family, and publish the notice in the city papers.
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