James Crowder Dies After Long Illness in This County
James G Crowder a lifelong resident of the county for nearly 44 years died Friday evening at his home after months of bronchial illness. Funeral services were held Sunday with Odd Fellows in charge and burial in Evergreen cemetery. He was born January 31 1683 in Quebec and lived in Durand and Great Oak township before moving to the city. He left nine children, seven living, including W E Pilkington and Elvira Kinne as well as several daughters at home. The writer recalls him as a thrifty, upright pioneer and steadfast neighbor. The Dispatch notes Prof Boeggild of Copenhagen spoke at Ringsted on dairying matters and later visited Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Crowder
Odd Fellows
Congregational Church
7.E. Breton
Evergreen Cemetery
L. H. Taylor
W. G. Henry
E. E. Hughes
F. Freeman
W. J. Moses
J.H. Hinkley
James George Crowder
Dickinson's Landing
Hera
W. E
Laurens
Oscar FP
Durand
Illinois
James P
John E
Ida M. Pilkinton
Anthon
Town
Elvira, Kinve
Powell
Wyoming
Mary E
Pilkington
Kinne
Crowder
Our County
Pleased With Oklahoma Farm Indemnity Case Looms
Peter Grethen reports from Oklahoma where a railroad cuts his farm in two and the indemnity amount awaits court decision. He notes farmers were harvesting wheat with good crops and prospects for corn and oats look excellent. farmers generally prosperous per Milard Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grethen
Oklahoma
Grethen
Milard
Fortieth Anniversary of Rev J J Smith Ordination
Very Rev J J Smith will mark forty years since his priestly ordination with a quiet high mass at Assumption church at 10 o clock Friday He asks parishioners and friends to attend but desires no display and will spend the day quietly Born in Meath Ireland January 1 1810 he studied in Dublin and was ordained June 25 1870 He served St Raphael's Dubuque Cler mont and since January thirty eight years ago has led Assumption parish The corner stone of the present church was laid July 1 1884 St Marys Academy opened September 1889
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J. J. Smith
Assumption Church
Father Smith
County Meath
Ireland
Naval Academy
All Halles College
Dublin
United States
St. Raphael's
Dubuque
Clermont
Assumption
St. Marys’ Academy
Prizes Announced for Woodman Day Decorations
Local committee in Emmetsburg outlines prizes for Woodman day including best window decoration first prize seven dollars and second four dollars third three dollars. Additional prizes cover best decorated prop and team with eight three and two dollars for top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Married Monday in Ayrshire Catholic Church
Mr James Conlon and Miss Margaret Nolan wed Monday morning at Ayr shire Catholic church with Father Carroll officiating. Nellie Miller was bridesmaid and Jeff Nolan best man. A small reception followed at the bride’s parents home near Ayrshire. The couple will reside on the bride’s farm near Great Oak township and begin housekeeping after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conlon
Margaret Nolan
Ayrshire
Father Carroll
Miiss Nellie Miller
Jeff Nolan
Nolan
Emmetsburg
Great Oak Township
Michael Conlon
Democrat
Dlessings
Miss Ida Johnson to Wed Today at Sister's Home
Ida Johnson to marry a Boone physician at her sister Mrs Gustand's home today with details to follow next week. Dir and As Kniebenstein from Tripp SD are visiting relatives in Emmetsburg. Lottie Walsh and Maguire of Ayrshire left for Denver for a brief relatives visit.
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Ida Johnson
Gustand
Boone
As. Kniebenstein
Tripp
South Dakota
Emmetsburg
Lottie Walsh
Miss Maguire
Ayrshire
Denver
Ethel Kibby
Maguire
St. Mary Academy
Mrs. Morrissty
M. H. Crowley
Wo. Richardson
St. Paul
Mr. Anderson
D.C. Jones
Chicago
Christ
Milfred
Miss Rafferty
Bliss Marie Gorton
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Normal School
Mesdames
A. A. Jones
B. W. Rei
Finnneisburg
Dasant
L. M. Johnson
N. Goeders
Frank Jones
Blanche Hagerty
Dowd
Graettinger Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Elmer Mhyre of Graettinger drove up from Emmetsburg Sunday. Henry Schmidt went to the county seat Saturday. Hans Jensen and his wife of Ringsted paid calls on Graettinger relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Elmer Mhyre
Emmetsburg
Henry Schmidt
Hans Jensen
Ringsted
Curlew News Beams with Visitations and Travels
Curlew residents recount visits and departures as families travel to Stanhope Omaha Cedar Falls and Emmetsburg. School terms end. typhoid and measles illness noted. dances and social events at West Bend and Emmetsburg. Real estate ads light up the rural scene with a prairie land for sale or exchange in Alberta Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canada
Paloaps
Bickford & Johnston
Delightful G A R and W R C Evening Program
Members of the G A R and W R C held a Monday program at their hall featuring speeches recitations songs and instrumental music. Attendees enjoyed accounts from those who visited Des Moines encampment and ice cream and cake at the end. Sisters Mary Theodore and Mary Connegunda left for Council Bluffs to attend the annual retreat.
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G.A.R
Des Moines
G. A
W. RC
Mary Theodore
Mary Connegunda
Council Bluffs
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Boeggild
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ries
Buffalo Center
Ruthven
J.H. Bale
Ladora
Joe
Louis
Leu Grady
Montana
Curlew
Leslie
Grover
Gilbert
Stanhope
Messrs
Cullen & Fisk
O. B. Fisk
Gus Cox
Omaha
H. Williams
H. I. Bennett
Jack Breckler
Otto Willhite
Vesta McBride
J. W. Ferguson
Missionary Society
Breckler
Stary Wollner
St. Joe
A. BE
Anderson
Martin Mosness
A.E. Anderson
F. H. O’halloran
St. Benedict
F. H. O'Halloran
Depew and
Cylinder
Depew
Theo. Demouth
Howard
Carroll
Hawes von Gal Straws
Ralston Low
Ralston
Emmetsburg, IA
H. W. Beebe
Prop
Que Price Clothiers
BIG Woodmen
Duffy
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