Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Pled Guilty in City Election Fraud
The Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Company pled guilty to charges in three indictments on city election frauds and was fined 2400 dollars by Judge Henderson of Webster City. seventeen judgments were dismissed. The company profited from excess charges after the election, with alleged annual gains around 96153.80 from city transactions, while experts warned of broader corruption risks in election spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Company
Henderson
Webster City
Fort Dodgers
J. B. Butler
For
One Year More at Creighton
Thomas Egan, an Omaha medical student at Creighton University, returns home Friday. He will be a senior next year and pursue a profession in medicine, noted as a real student with ambitions to excel.
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Creighton
Thomas Egan
Omaha
Creighton U
Tom
Repairing His Farm Buildings Gus Zenke At Hartley
Gus Zenke at Hartley has spent weeks repairing farm buildings on his old home place southwest of the city. He had to reclaim the property from parties who previously held it.
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Gus Zenke
Hartley
Gus Bittner Seriously Injured in Stock Yards Fall
Gus Bittner, ten miles southeast of Emimetsburg, fractured his pelvic bone while unloading hogs with his son. He fell from a wagon and was taken to Dr. Powers for treatment. Friends express regret over his sad misfortune and expect a lengthy recovery.
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Gus Bittner
Emimetsburg
Fairfield farmer runs 40 acres of sweet clover pasture
A. B. Anderson of Fairfield township owns 40 acres of sweet clover pastured by his cattle. He says the herd could number 106 head with proper liming and balanced feed. He reports a fine water supply but notes past financial hardship from being halted out a year ago.
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A. BE. Anderson
Fairfield Township
Mr. Anderson
Spring Backward in Windy Weather Hits Farmers
Curlew Live Stock Shipping Association manager Art Bohn returned Friday from Marshall Illinois where he attended his mother’s funeral. He traveled through Hoopeston and Terre Haute to Tuiana and reported widespread wet weather delaying planting with in many counties only half of cornfields planted. Iowa appears promising to him.
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Art Bohn
Curlew , Live Stock Shipping Association
Marshall
Hinois
Hoopeston
Terre Haute
Tudiana
Unu
Iowa
Sisters Headed to Clarke College and Other Schools
Four Sisters of St. Eilen’s Academy depart next Tuesday for Dubuque to take special work at Clarke College. Sisters from St. Mary’s Academy travel for various courses at Notre Dame and Clarke, with many attending annual retreats.
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St. Eilen’s Academy
Dubuque
Clarke College
St. Mary's Academy
Mary Bernadine
Margaret Ann
Agile
Myrene
Clarke Enttege
Mary St. John
St. Joseph’s Academy
Des Moles
Mary Etheldta
Mary Martin
Clnton
Slater Mary Naomi
Notre Dame
Indiana
Mary Lambere
Marcug
Soranto
United States
Lawyers at Crescent Inn host Chautauqua gathering
Lawyers held a Lake region Chautauqua at Crescent Inn West Okshoit lake Friday and Saturday. Ban Kelly of Oils City ran the platform. Mrs Virginia Bedell G W Stitlman and Judge Quarton gave strong addresses. Round table talks, a high school program by Mrs Coyle, Indian dialect singing, and instrumental pieces by Claude Carle highlighted a musical, social weekend with visitors Justice Fayllle and George Murray. Meanwhile Father Murphy of Jefferson marked twenty years since ordination, with friends congratulating him, and J C Garland of Dubuque, Northwestern Life head, visited local rep D B McTigue to discuss company affairs.
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Chautauqua
Crescent Inn
West Okshoit Lake
District Bar
Ban Kelly
Oils City
Willy
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
G. W. Stitlman
Algova
Quarton
Cayle
J. S. Whitney
Storm Lake
C. W. Garfield
Humboldt
C. G. Coyle
Cecelia
Mary Kelly
Claude Carle
Coyle
Qoyles
Kellys
Justice Fayllle
Fort Dodge
Geo. Murray
Sheldon
Quaker Oats completes repairs on two elevators
Quaker Oats company finished repairs on two elevators in the city. About 2000 was spent on new equipment including air pressure, trucks and water lifts. The Farmers' Elevator driveway was rearranged with gravel and cement. weighing scales moved to the top to ease grain handling. Ed Kane, manager, says the upgrades will boost capacity during rush season.
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Quaker Oats Company
Thin City
Ed Kane
Kane
Augrat Herrig Sustains Severe Hand Injury on Farm Gate
Augrat Herrig of near Lingerne was opening a gate on a large farm when a heavy log fell. His hand was caught in the rock and the flesh between the thumb and forefinger torn away, inflicting a serious wound. Reported by Hum Holt. Republican.
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Augrat Herrig
Near Lingerne
Humholt
Republican
Women Represent Local Corps at State G A R Convention
Mrs Frank Fordyce reports Fort Dodge hosted a four day state convention of the Women s Relief Corps and allied groups including the G A R with 1300 Grand Army veterans in Iowa. Frays Jones attended as the sole G A R member. national meet set for Portland Maine later in August. state meeting next year to be Ottumwa.
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W. W. Frost
Mary Ratedal
John Fordyce
Mids
Hudspeth
Frank Fordyce
Big City
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Frank Jones
Portland
Maine
Ottumwa
Ft. Dodge
Shell Company Advances New Station Design Project
Shell AN pushes ahead with a brick base and glass walls set in steel frames for a futuristic station styled as a giant shell. The project promises the latest in design and finish and is described as a beauty. Local child Mildred McAllister, six, is touted as a remarkable amateur acrobat in the area.
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Shell Company
Shell AN Company
Cecil Levy Moved to Hospital After Acute Appendicitis
Cecil Levy manager of the St. Paul store was rushed to the hospital Friday evening with appendicitis and underwent an operation. He is progressing and will remain in his room for some time as his sister Mrs. Milton Lasker and her husband visit. Father Savage of Onawa delivered the Elks address at Sioux City on Flag Day receiving hearty applause for his handling of the subject. He has spoken widely in Sioux City and evidently delivers the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Levy
St. Paul
Ineal Hospital
Mileton Lasker
Lusnand
Father Savage
Onawa
Elks
Sioux City
Cool But No Frost Returns With Unseasonable Weather
The thermometer showed 32 on Thursday night as weather remained unusually changeable. Despite a cool spring, there has been little frost and a mild trend continues with fluctuating temperatures.
Municipal Plant Going Over Big
Manager Waggoner of the Municipal Electric plant says about 40 tourists weekly tour the facility asking questions on diesel engines rates and Altar matters. Citizens are optimistic about Emmetsburg’s enterprise and new connections. Highliners oppose less as service expands and all night service is celebrated.
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Waggoner
Emmetsburg
Iowa
nelehborIne
Wageaner
Everyoe
Rushing Clarion New Light Plant
Yesterday B Z Brawlay received a message from W L Hoppens at Clarion reporting that all poles for the new municipal electric light plant had been selected and wiring will be done within weeks. The contractor finished the building last week and the engine will be placed by July 1.
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B. Z. Brawlay
W. L. Hoppens
Clarion
Myr. Moppens
Ile
Towa
Bill Skeels Wins Honors in East Born in This City
North Dakota’s William O. Skeels of Bismarck the son of Jacob Skeels formerly of Emmetsburg Iowa was the state’s only graduate with a class of more than UD from the Law School at National University on June 13 He served overseas in World War I and later held state transportation officer duties He is undecided whether to return to North Dakota to practice law or stay in Washington DC where he remains acting secretary of the senate Indian affairs committee Skeels is related to Mrs M F Coonan of Immersburn and his family were well known in our community Congratulations pour in
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Specia
Washington, D. C
North Dakota
Washington, D
William O. Skeels
Bismark
X. D
Jake Skeels
Emmetsburg
National University
Progressives
Big Bill
Neopartisan League
Burleigh County
Schrunk Township
Dil
Iowa
Highland Park Colege
Des Moines
Skeels
Vraaier
Frazier
United States Senate
Armas
Senate
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Mer. Skeels
Iowa Will Be Glad To Hear of His Deserved Success. Mr. Skeels
Skeel
M.F. Coonan
Immersburn
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Mallard Tuesday
Golden wedding celebration held Tuesday evening at Mallard Iowa home of Mrs. John Brownlee. Mr and Mrs J A Hughes honored with five children: Charles of Fort Lodge, Mrs Mabel Hammit of Spokane Washington, and others.
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Mallard
J. A. Hughes
John Brownlee
Mail Hughes
Charles
Fort Lodge
Mabel Hammit
Spokane
Washington
Hughes Celebrate Citizenship Milestone at Community Farewell
Joseph of Glendale California Arthur of Des Moines and Mrs Agnes Brownlee joined in praising Mr and Mrs Hughes as all attended except Mrs Hammilt and Joseph who were unable. The couple are valued for their citizenship and welfare work in the community. Friends extend hearty congratulations on this important life event.
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Joseph
Glendale
California
Arthur
Des Moines
Agnes Brownlee
Hammilt
Hughes
Awards Listing From Local Fair Night At Town Theatre
A damaged clipping lists prizes and gifts such as Adamson with ice cream and bread items, Greene with gasoline, Phillips sugar, McAllister shoes, Cress con, Howard tour sack, Galliger hair cuts, Forst Marcel Whitney sugar, Grown pen cages, plus a free merchandise drive advertised for Saturday June 22 at the Town Theatre.
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Adamson
Percy Luddley
Narald Greene
Doc Phillips
Trene McAllister
V. V. Cress
PL Howard
J. EB. Forst
Marcel
Martin Whitney
Martin Grown
Town Theatre
Mid-Con project nears completion on East Main Street
Finishing touches are underway for the new Mid-Con structure on East Main Street. Charles Duhigny Jr will oversee the project, which will repurpose the former Traweek oil station for smoked and cured meats.
Tenth Annual Farmers Picnic at Harrion Park
The county picnic draws a large crowd with a noon dinner and various contests. Mrs. Sewell to deliver the main address while County Agent Webster oversees activities. Eighth grade commencement held at ten, with fair attendance. overall day marked by wet season and crop woes in Missouri.
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Farm Bureau
Harrion Park
Sewell
Webster
Auto Crash Near Depew Injures Three Persons
A vehicle collision near Depew Friday left Catt Elmey Hildebrandt, his sister Miss Louise, and Miss Martha Frisbie injured. Hildebrandt and his sister were pinned beneath the car, Frisbie was thrown from the vehicle. Passersby aided in freeing the couple. The other car’s owner paid all expenses arising from the accident.
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Elmey Hildebrandt
Louise
Martha Frisbie
Depew
Mir. Hildebrandt
Miss Frisbie
Mr. Hildebrand
Miss Hildebrand
Higley Expands Battery Shop With 20 by 20 Addition
Higley plans a 20 by 20 foot rear addition to his tire and battery shop to install a greasing rack and vulcanizing equipment. The upgrade aims to modernize operations with a camera floor and new walls and ceiling. Meanwhile Father John Ryan of Chicago, once of Emmetsburg, visits the homes of Edward Burke and Dr. and Mrs. B. Smith of Whittemore.
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Tack Higley
Higley
John Ryan
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Edward Burke
3B. Smith
Whittemore
Why Not Place a Large Light on Court House
The Democrat urges installing a large light on the court house plaza soon with municipal plant aid to keep costs low. The current lights glow in the morning noon and evening and citizens praise the bright system.
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Court House
Whiteemore Banquet Noted At Kermeore Hotel
The annual banquet of the Presentation Academy Alumni of Whiteemore was held Tuesday evening at the Kermeore Hotel in this city. About 50 attended. The spread was excellent and service was strictly high class. Afterward the young people danced for several hours and enjoyed a delightful tune.
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Presentation Academy
Whittemore
Kermeore
Hans Jensen Severely Injured at Work Incident
Hans Jensen was seriously injured Friday while unloading hay at the Swen Olson firm near Dickens. He jumped from a wagon and fell onto a fork handle, sustaining severe injuries. Local friends report hope for his early recovery as doctors convene at Twin Lakes for a regional convention.
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Authven
Hans Jensen
Swen Olson
Dickens
Baptized Lueia Daughter Helen Pap Adakes Church
Mr and Mrs Charles Papadakes of their city had infant daughter Helen baptized. Greek church pastor officiated from Mason City. Godfather Angelus Rocallares from Austin Minnesota attended. A light reception followed at Iowa State Park Lost Island with invited guests.
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Charles Papadakes
Helen
Mason City
Angelus Rocallares
Austin
Minnesota
Iowa State Park
Lost Island
Meri
Eujoyer
Attending Summer School at Sheldon Iowa State Teachers College
A list names a large attendance from various counties as students attend the Iowa State Teachers College summer school at Sheldon. Names include Marie Thoresen, Rosella Flaherty, Enna Tauhson, Merle Gradland, Mildred Rolingon, Margaret Lambe, Hana Frink and others.
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Iowa State Teachers' College
Sheldon
Rithven
Marie Thoresen
Mattard
Rosella Flaherty
Ayrshire
Enna Tauhson
Cracttinger
Merle Gradland
Mildred Rolingon
Margaret
Lambe
Cylinder
Hana Frink
Former Emmetsburgwoman Anna Doyle Weds Guy Fenely
Miss Anna Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Doyle of Emmetsburg married at Wlint Michigan June 15 to Mr Guy Fenely of Sioux City. She is a graduate of Presentation Academy and completed music study. A year ago she worked in a Flint auto fieldry office. Mr Fenely is a structural seed worker. Emmetsburg friends extend congratulations.
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Anna Doyle
L. E. Doyle
Emmetsburg
Wlint
Michigan
Guy Fenely
Sioux City
Presentation Academy
Department of Music
Funt
Flaca
Fenely
Rmmetsburg
Tomeratit Lawlons
Local News Sketches From Sioux City Stretches
In Sioux City Basil McEvoy survived a surgical operation Tuesday at St. Josephs hospital and is recovering with wife Mrs McEvoy at his side. Several locals, including Frank Johnson and H L Chum, planned a week fishing trip to northern Minnesota starting Saturday night. Miss Ethel McNutty of St Paul visits cousin Mrs Wil Carney and works for Fire and Marine Insurance. Mrs Joseph Carney has recovered enough to move about after several days of illness.
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Frank Johnson
BE. E. Cook
Rul Foy
H. L. Chum
Tete
Minnesota
Ethel McNutty
St. Paul
Wil Carney
Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Joseph Carney
Forty Air Planes in Emmetsburg Next Thursday
The Iowa Air Squadron will arrive in Emmetsburg on Thursday, June 27, with 40 planes led by The Stanolind II from Standard Oil. Livingston, winner of last fall’s transcontinental air derby, will enter three Waco planes for formation flights and stunts. Airport committee plans include field rent payments, parking fees, and fundraising through business subscriptions to cover expenses.
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Iowa Air Squadron
Emmetsburg
Standard Oi Company
Livingston
New York
Los Angeles
Paying Algona Toad Delayed by Whittemore Visit
Bro Carey of the Whittemore Cham plot in town Friday waited at Uris office to chat for a few moments He says the Bryant waiving company moved its equipment to Maquoketa Another crawl and outfit will come in July to complete the work to Algona Mr Carey was accompanied by Mrs Carey They are well placed in any sister town He is postmaster and publisher with a fine local paper a high class gentleman
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Bro. Carey
Whittemore
Uris
Bryant Waiving Company
Maquoketa
Craw
Ontfil
Algona
Carey
Passing Worthless Checks in Emmetsburg
A former Emmetsburg banker, recently active in Minnesota, passed several worthless checks on local residents. He claims hard luck. Three seminarially home members Albert Conlon, Philip Dailey, and Leo Berger attended a priests retreat in Sioux City and will spend vacation with relatives. Mrs Myrie Renwick and others drove to Fort Dodge. Emmetsburg Players present the sensational comedy Mary’s Other Husband on January 27 to 29 with lively reviews and star power from New York and Chicago.
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Emmetsburg
Minnesota
Albert Conlon
Philip Dailey
Leo Berger
St. Paul Seminary
Sioux City
Taynen
Myrie Renwick
Ray McCullum
C. W. Meyers
James Frombach
Fort Dodge
Mary
Sweet Players
Piis
New York
Chicago
Mars
Co K Beys Recall Memories of 98 War Veterans Meet
Rutledge Mayne Krieger Thompson of this city joined Old Company K members at the Spanish American War Veterans convention in Wart Dodge. Attendees included Stillman of Dolliver Hawking of Ruthven Bigley of Gilmore City Ressell of Worthington Ferson of Waverly Linde of Storm Lake Shellmeyer Son of West Tend and Peter son. Next year a Dobduque meeting was planned. Miks Bornka Culver visited. Henry Beakman, recently ill, shows some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. . Rutledge
L. H. Mayne
W. T. Krieger
Fred Thompson
This City
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
L. A. Hawking
Ruthven
J. R. Bigley
Gilmore City
Captain Ressell
Worthington
Minnesota
Fred Ferson
Waverly
Major Linde
Storm Lake
J. M. Shellmeyer
Nd. Peterson
West Tend
Old Company K
Wart Dodge
Dobduque
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A. E. Anderson
the Lakes
Father Murphy
P. F. Murphy
Jefferson
Farrelly
J. C. Garland
Dubucque
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
D. B. McTigue
Garland
Ploneer
Ear Cresao
Estherville
W. RC
Mildred
Quad
Sherman. McAllister
CECI
St. Joe
Phil Cullen
Qameran
Jerane Rosney
Spencer
Cullen
St. Toe
Excelsisy Springs
Albert Wolfgang
Roy Johnston
Dodge
Clarion New Light
Bill Skeels
M. F. Goonan
Daily Register
Urs
A. Hughes
BR. J. Carney
Industria
Julie Emmetsburg
Emimetaburg
Robinson
Kelly & Kelly
Thos. O'Connor
D. G. McCarty
Loen
Harrison Park
Missouri
U LA
Felix
Rom Conception
Missoui
My. Pelix
Catt
Ehner
Louise Hildebrand
Ues
al Nng
Ob- S
Whiteemore
Gruiml
Kermere
Spencer Hospital
Twin Lakes
Pourty
Lueia
Wang
GH. Wepded
Amma Doyle
Wosplini
Basil McEvoy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bates
Emmets
Enemetsburk Flotines
Beys
Miks Bornka Culver
Henry Beakman
Thi City
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