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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1903

Page

4

Local Notices and Events From Emmetsburg

Frank Weiss' visitor travels to Chicago and Allen's Grove Wisconsin. M E H Walker from Denver joins a barber shop. Chas Krieg's Mal­lard trip amid Dubuque riot interest. Tennis meet delayed by rain. Vyzele pacer wins at Alexandria. J H Sherlock graduates from Idaho State Normal. Bobby Beach acts and Beach & Bowers thrill with trained dogs. Emmetsburg June 27 1933. St Thomas College grads from Emmetsburg boys J B E Ryan A H Ryan John J W Neary among graduates. College praised for its growing reputation.

Bobby Beach McGinty Fox Beach & Bowers Emmetsburg St. Thomas College St. Paul Minnesota Kimmetsburg J. BE A. H. Ryan John James W. Neary College of St. Thomas

Sunday School Convention at Rodman June 23 program listed

The sixth annual Sunday school convention will be held at Rodman on June 23 starting at 2 p.m. The program includes devotional, addresses, papers on Our Work Under Haghdas, The Best Way to Prepare the Steidas School Gaston, and papers on The Need of and Best Method of Developing Missionary Interest in the Sunday School. Election of officers and a round table on Sunday School Management will close with doxology. A separate notary notice about Hall's Catarrh Cure and other ads follow.

Rodman Walker A. J. Qutrin Csiinder Tader Haghdas Terete Terete Eeereeeeem EB Jod Daviison | the Best Way To Prepare the Steidas Gaston Oes Attr Muste Simnday Kehine Schaar Ida Wright Veron Hein the Mabel Randall Obi Toledo Tareas Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney E Lo Hall Frane J. Copney Girasax Sean Halls Catarch Fr. Cueney & Co Tatedo Ohio Esc

Eye treatment brings reading back for Royal girl

In a Dubuque eye clinic case from Clay County three years ago Mrs. Thos Bannon of Royal sought help for her daughter Ella. Drs Seelye and Oaks treated her eyes and glasses. A letter from Mars Thos Bannon dated June 17 1903 reports marked improvement with no further eye or head pain and good school work.

Royal Town Drs. Seelye & Oaks Dubuque Iowa Ella Mars Thos. Bannon

Pennsylvanian Murdoch Chooses Towa Environment

E R Murdoch arrived in this city from Pennsylvania a few days ago to stay a few weeks. He says he prefers Towa to Pennsylvania, but most of his relatives live in Pennsylvania so he plans to spend most of his remaining days there.

M. E H. Walker Denver Colorado E. L. Walker E.R. Murdoch Pennsylvania Towa

Boycott Proposed by State University Women

Miss Alice Young announces a campus boycott at the State University of Iowa starting September. She will target landlords who enforce the social code on female students, listing boarding houses in Iowa City that restrict parlor use, visiting hours, and late company. Dean Young and President MacLean briefed the board of regents on the plan.

Board of Regents Law City

Real Estate Transfers From The Past Week

Real estate transfers include Fred Gremmels to Herman Gonr 296-31 with 5.00, Andrew Weinholtztr to Mary E. Schuster lots 1011-12 block 13 Watzon's add Mallard for 385 dollars, Chase Boardman et al to J A Amils tract 97-a and sel, Peter White to Mergin neds 35-85-895 A 800 Av, Yolen V pane to P v Handa tsek of ney 3H oy, Berpe a Beat J Averson to Milinger, 4 al A, Mallard 3400 gait Sounty Blank to Elen TiDulty 3 AlMel'a addition to Imyhets Oy, Gen 96-81 and ni of mek 12 Ole Benson to Clare Watts 36-1 and nie of nets 396-32 10,486 na E Brady 66 te of 0 4 of block 8 Alliel's addn to Em st0.

Fred Gremmels Herman Gonr Andrew Weinholtztr Mary E. Schuster Watzon Addates Mallard Chase Boardman Et al J A Amiils Ely Peter White Mergin Neds Yolen Pane Handa Tsek Ney Berpe J. Averson Foes Milinger Mer Mallard Elen TiDulty AlMel Ole Benson Clare Watts Nie Nets E Brady Alliel

Bankers Plan Motion Toward a Sioux City Trust

At a unique bankers convention in Sioux City a five member committee led by Charles H. Suade of Rock Bands was formed to set exchange charges. The aim is to charge merchants who pay by personal check and to develop a plan to report at the state association gathering with Davenport Illinois and Davenport Illinois bankers.

Sioux City Bankers’ Trust Iowa State Bankers’ Association South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Charles H. Suade State Association Illinois State Association Davenfort Davenport

Dollar Gas for Sioux City Seeks Municipal Ownership

Sioux City moves toward municipal control as the Alunicinal League secures terms with United Gas to allow a dollar gas, city access to company books, and 2 percent gross receipts to the treasury. The Philadelphia firm agrees to a 25 year franchise extension with price steps to a dollar by 1908 and a city option to buy the plant at franchise end. The city already runs its waterworks successfully.

Dollar Gas Sioux City Iowa Alunicinal League United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia

Rock Island excursion to California and local notices

An ad filled page notes a $66.90 round trip to California with return by August 31, urging travel in summer rather than northern areas. It lists contact via Rock Island agent, alongside small notices for furniture sale, Jersey bull request, cold remedy promotion, and July railway excursion fares with liquor sale restrictions and agent references.

Rock Island California

Two Statues Unveiled at Clermont Dedication

The Lincoln memorial statue and the ex-Speaker D B Henderson statue were unveiled Friday at Clermont by Victor Dolliver, on behalf of donor ex-Governor Larabee, with Helen Larrabee and speeches praising the soldiers. Henderson spoke movingly, honored to have a statue while living.

Lincoln Sailfers D. B. Hlenflerson Clermont Victor Dolliver Laratee Colonel Henderson Twelfth Iowa Veterans’ Association Helen Larrabee Larrabee Henderson

Man sues father in law for damages in wrongful arrest case

Wallace Pike sues B. Siegel for 5000 dollars alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution after Siegel opposed his marriage to Minnie Siegel. Pike had been incarcerated in Park County jail during the dispute and later married Minnie despite parental opposition.

Fred. Wallace Pike Park County Minnie Siegel B. Siegel

Notice to Contractors for Emmetsburg sewers project

Notice to contractors to bid on construction of vitrified sewer pipes and street sewers in Emmetsburg Iowa. Bids due July 8th with plans and specifications available at the city clerk and consulting engineer offices. Estimated work includes 3000 linear feet of pipe and manholes with special assessment certificates issued. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Cite of Emmetburg Frnick Ciey M. Pachings, Jr Dubeyun Town Eneh Macertidel Cheex Hundren Dours Elty Ems Lowa

Senator Homkins Renominated At Perry Convention

The Guthrie and Dallas district senatorial convention in Perry renominated Senator Frank M. Homkins by acclamation. The body adopted strong resolutions pledging devotion to Republican doctrines as in the 190 platform and its interpretation by Governor A. B. Cummins.

Guthrie and whon-Dallas Perry Frank M. Homkins Governnor A. B. Cummins

County seat change vote set after board ruling

The county board rejected Fritts petition for a new election but granted Garner’s bid and ordered a vote. Concent and Britt are mentioned as potential sites, while Garner prepares a presentation for county officials. The decision hinges on the planned ballot and the arrangement of the county seat.

Concent Garner Britt Board of Supervisors Fritts Tletory

Hardin County Editors Elect Officers at Convention

Hardin county caltore convention elected officers with FL Fary as president, FF Foster as vice president, and O E Smith as secretary. Next year’s meeting and banquet will be held in Union.

Hardin County Hardin County Caltore FL F. Farry Alden FF. Foster Tona Falls O. E Smith Union

Bullet Through His Heart Killed Karl May in Accident

Karl May a prominent young banker of Council Bluffs was accidentally shot Friday while preparing for a hunting trip. The bullet passed through his heart, proving fatal. Members of the Bank and local community mourn the sudden loss.

Karl May Council Bluffs

Woman Drowns From Bridge Jump in Mississippi River

Mrs. Ezra Goodrich of Muscatine jumped from the high bridge into the Mississippi River and drowned. She suffered epileptic spells, and authorities believe she was in one such spell when she took her own life.

Ezra Goodrich Muscatine Mississippi

Stamford in shock over Citizen Train smallpox incident

A controversial figure known as the Citizen Train arrived in Stamford triggering a city crisis. Officials locked down a pesthouse, debated quarantine pay, and prepared for lawsuits as Train demanded $50,000 for detainment while claiming his psychic force protected him from smallpox.

George Francis ‘Crain Stamford Conn Third Street New York Flerajd Coney Island C. H. Gordon Lim Bowman Dr. Borden Margaret Elston Borden

Preacher Falls Asleep Then Delivers Sermons Nightly

Brown County Indiana pastor John Cauffman preaches nightly while still asleep. He goes to the church at 4 PM, falls asleep on a cot, awakens at 7 PM to deliver English and German sermons lasting up to three hours, signaling needs by outstretched arms for water.

John Cauffman Brown County Ind Indianapolis Philadelphia Cauffman

Stick Purse Latest Fad In Miss Roosevelt Style

The New York Evening Journal notes Miss Alice Roosevelt popularized a cane carried purse. The stick purse, eight inches long, blends carved ivory and gold or silver mounts with a small bag atop the cane for money. It has become a swagger accessor y and is rapidly gaining popularity among fashionable women.

Alice Roosevelt New York, Evening Journal

A New Bed on Market with Folding Is Compact for Small Homes

A New York Times report describes a bed that folds into a compact wall unit ideal for small houses or hat storage. When collapsed the head and foot pieces fold, crosspieces pivot, and front posts roll on casters. the unit tucks against the wall with a matching cover cloth concealing the bed frame.

New York Times

Old Kentucky Home Amid Civil Strife

A Royal Post Express note recollects peaceful orchards and bright skies of Kentucky yet contrasts them with marching militiamen and mounting guards. It paints a summer scene of old Kentucky Home shadowed by feuds as colonels clash and mountaineers roam, signaling unrest amid country music imagery.

Old Kentucky Kentucky

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