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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
4
Dwight Jones travels to Spencer and Portland. many residents visit Elkader Emmetsburg Belmond and Chicago. The county ball team loses 10 to 3 to Fenton and 10 to 7 to Depew while others travel for relatives and events across Iowa and Minnesota.
Emmets area notes describe visitors, marriages, local business moves, weddings, a 50th anniversary celebration, farm equipment sales, and community events. Notables include Katherine Turner and Joseph Kelly marriage, the Golden Wedding of Bernard and Mrs Bradley, and multiple visits to Estherville Emmetsburg Graettinger and Swan Lake with social and retail updates.
Week temperatures ran above normal with ample sunshine aiding vigorous growth of small grains and corn. Soy conditions favored cultivation with four fifths of corn acreage fairly well tilled despite limited replanting. Overall crop prospects are strong with good wheat and oats growth and plentiful strawberries, apples fair in the north but not promising in the south. Meadows and pastures reported good health and potatoes and garden crops thriving.
Earl Walker rode as passenger to Ruthven Tuesday morning while Attorney R. Acers of Decorah visited relatives in the city. Over 130 people went to Estherville Wednesday for a good time. several residents traveled to Milwaukee and Minneapolis on various errands and visits.
A large contingent from Emametsburg traveled to Chicago on a Saturday night excursion. Among the attendees were Merers and numerous women and men listed by name. tickets were scarce, limiting attendance. The trip featured a rotund rate of 1.00 with sleepers at 1.25 and will end with a return planned after June 26. Also notice of appointment of an administrator in Palo Alto County Iowa.
A grand picnic will be held at Mallard on July 4 to benefit the local Catholic church. An oration and various exercises are planned with meals served by ladies. Afternoon events include a ballgame tug of war and wheelbarrow races.
Emmetsburg beat West Bend 2 to 1 in a city game. Clare pitcher Mr Collins and catcher Philip Kirby starred for Emmetsburg while T F Ratledge umpired. Both teams displayed standout play as the contest remained keen throughout.
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