Local News From County Correspondence and Nearby Towns
County correspondence lists gatherings at Parahon tas and Emmetsburg with Gates, Dolliver Gates, Haston, Schuffer, Wreckler, Easton, Cullen, Fox families attending. J P Hunter and family move to Eldora area after buying a nine acre chicken farm. pigeons to be shipped there. Various brief notes: Dora Shabacker sick with diphtheria. Wilfred Cottington also infected. Pat Cullen visits from Stuart. Clydes sold for 590 dollars to New York. Studebaker seven passenger purchased for E N Paylor. Funeral of Mrs Wilcox, Sr., at Ayrshire. Mrs P Crouch and others return home. J W Ferguson visits Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gates
B. Fisk
Sanger
Dora Shabacker
Melvin Fisk
Mallard
Wilfred Cottington
Pat Cullen
Stuart
John
New York
Ora Morgan
Chris Breckier
E. N.paylor
Studebaker
Ayrshire
Rob Culver
P. Crouch
J. W. Ferguson
Gilpore City
Rural community notices of visitors and travel
Ruthven and nearby towns report a string of visitors and short trips. Father Stark attended a priests retreat in Sioux City while Miss Margaret Washington returned from Estherville. Harry Rodgers of Mapleton Minnesota visited friends in Ruthven. Wilmer Goff and wife visited Dickens Friday. Mrs Dan Barrett and daughters Trene and Leone returned from a St Paul trip. Mrs Dale Brett returned home from Lake Park after a visit with her mother. Mrs A A Bradley and children came from Erist Saturday to relatives. James Culligan came from Masonville for a Mike Callahan visit. William Brennan returned from Prairie du Chien Wisconsin where he studied. Mrs Geo Chaffen visited Spencer. Miss Merva Kelly came from Masonville to visit Charles Metz. Miss Marhoover went to Staceyville Monday for relatives. Mrs Harney Meek and Mrs Henderson visited at Eumetsburg Saturday. John Redden returned to Minnesota after a Sunday stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Stark
Sioux City
Margaret Washington
Estherville
Harry Rodgers
Mapleton
Minnesota
Wilmer Goff
Dickens
Dan Barett
Trene
Leone
Treek
St. Paul
Dale Brett
Lake Park
Clark
Chas. Metz
Miss Marhoover
Staceyville
Graettinger Notes and Social Items Breathe Local Happenings
Vincent Graettinger and Kelly attended business matters while Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Spies joined St Mary’s commencement in Emmetsburg. Elinor Mitchell will teach in Boone next year. St John Grain Co sold its elevator to Quaker Oats. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Nolan on June 23. J Keely and family visited from Ayrshire. An American Hunter will be presented by Graettinger home talent at the Opera House on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Vincent. Kelly
Agnes
Elizabeth Spies
St Mary’s
Emmetsburg
H. N. Osher
Ringsted
Elinor Mitchell
Boone
St. John Grain Co
Quaker Oats Co
Local Druggist Adverts Adler-i-ka Remedy
Emmetsburg readers are urged to try Adler-i-ka, a bowel cleanser touted as the quick fix for sour stomach, gas and constipation with one dose. Bert Hughes endorses the product while F. W. Bearman notes improvements at the Barnes restaurant inviting farmers to sample meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Adler-ika
Bert Hughes
F. W. Bearman
Barnes
ANOTHER JUNE MARRIAGE IN EMMETSBURG AREA
A June wedding united Mr Edward Fitzpatrick and Miss Geneiva Donahue at Assumption church with Very Rev BP Farrellite officiating. Bridesmaid Ella Donahue and best man Bart Fitzpatrick joined relatives at a wedding dinner at the Donahue home and plans indicate the couple will settle on the Soper farm east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fitzpatrick
Geneiva Donahue
Assumption Church
FL Farrety
Ella Donahue
Bart Fitzpatrick
John Donahue
Etamersburg Township
Fitzpatrick
Twin Cities
Soper
Miss Donahue
J. K. Benda
O. Nelson
John Fitzpatrick
Local Notes Roundup From Emmetsburg And Nearby
Oscar Doyle and others travel to Spencer and Estherville with several residents visiting relatives and attending events. Clergy and students head to Sioux City and Clinton for retreats and summer programs. Observations include primary law opinions, professional visits, and family gatherings across Ruthven Emmetsburg Graettinger Pomeroy Coffeeville and Grinnell with multiple named individuals and towns.
Local Notes and Notices From Emmetsburg Area
Fe A O Halloran buys a Paiga from W A Berkler. Boisa Idaho visitors come to Emmetsburg to see Mr and Mrs Brown. Mrs Shaw is mother to Mrs Whitehead. Wisconsin man attends sister's funeral in Graettinger. Local marriages, land trades, and moves described. deaths include Mrs Mary Westemeyer. Paragraphs on trains, farms, and notable residents. a Plymouth nurse praises Dr Shallenberger. Also mentions Tango Flip drink, and Mankato College catalog. Fire horse Corbett dies in Sioux City after 17 years service. Cedar Rapids incident noted. Reckneld killed in Milwaukee yard incident.
Proves Valuable Addition to Iowa Falls Hotel Woods
The new Hotel Woods in Iowa Falls is a notable addition to local hostelries and reflects well on the city and state. It represents an investment of $100,000 and stands as a credit to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Iowa
New Catholic School Project Advances with Detailed Plan
The proposed school sits on a 48 by 30 foot ground area, 22 feet high, and includes gas, water, and electricity. Architect Father Schaffer with Frank Probasco led the design featuring steam heating, eight lighted rooms, and a dual story layout adaptable for future expansion. The basement houses boiler, kitchen, laundry, and dining spaces while the second floor plans include dormitories and a possible boarding dormitory via remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iows
Minnesota Letter From F. O Brimm Shows Bountiful Crops
A resident near Bayley Minnesota in Clear Water county writes neighbors about thriving crops. Potatoes yield 400 to 500 bushels per acre with some neighbors claiming 640. Oats 60 to 100 bushels per acre. Clover seed sales bring high profits with a carload shipment earning 4200 via draft. The area hosts seven creameries and a farmer cooperative elevator, plus land remains affordable. Social activities include a picnic, band concert, lake ride, and church events reflected in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Minnesota
Democrat
Bayley
Clearwater County
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company
Bailey
Iowa
F. O. Brimm
Judge Coyle Leads Band on Lake Trip to Storm Lake
Judge Coyle and his Sunday school band from Humboldt visited Storm Lake touring churches after a short camping stay at the Casino. The group toured the town with every member playing an instrument under the leadership of the judge, who is noted as an accomplished musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Faville
Covey and Coyle
Hetharis
Lakeside
Storm Lake Vidette
Judge Coyle
Casino
Humboldt
Frances Chapman Ene
Emmetsburg Amends Garage Regulation Ordinance
Ordinance No 94 amends Ordinance 188 to set Sec 16 effective December 1 1914 and requires publication in Emmetsburg Democrat. Passed June 18 1914 by Mayor S D Bickford Attest T F Rutledge City Clerk. James Fries 11 was thrown from a horse resulting in torn ligaments in an arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Emmatsburg Democrat
S. D. Bickford
T. F. Rutledge
City Clark
James Fries
Market Report Egges Old Hens Springs Ducks Geese Turkeys
Market notes list various poultry and birds including old hens fresh layers and calls for eggs ducks geese and turkeys. No clear prices or destinations provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egges
State Sun Spots for Storms
Reported claim that 200000 miles of dark sun spots drive major storms. Some astronomers dispute the link. Also listed: blacksmith shop for sale or rent via H Giddings in Osgood. Bb2x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Giddings
Osgood
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Ruthven
Geneiva
Cecilia Donahue
Texas
Dr. Wright
Sourh Lake District
Houston
Wright
Oscar Doyle
Spencer
John Doyle
Spencer Sunday
Miss Oliver of
Dan McManus
Robert Middleton
Jews City
Mrs. J. A. Duffy
Mrs. Blanch Walters
C. J. Frye of
Rodman
Emmetshurz
Ray Martin
James Morrissey
Maurice Langhlin
J.D. Higgins
Great Oak Township
S.P. Boies
P. F. Farrelly
F. Freeman
Cogswell
North Dakota
Grant Freeman
B. J. Carney
Grinnell
Emma Harman
Pomeroy
Virgie Cahill
Eugene Clennon
Prairie du Chien
Jesuit College
Father Kelly
Dr. Frost
Omaha
Mrs. Moore
Miss Lena
Coffeeville, Kansas
George A. Freaman
Freeman
Moore
M. Theophane
Theresa
Ernestine
Dubuque
St. Mary Academy
Clinton, Muscatine
Council Bluffs
FE. A
Mrs. Whitehead
Boisa, Idaho
WW. J. Brown
Land of Luck
Wisconsin
C. C. Larsen
Lund
Will Kelly
Mason City
Thomas Kelly
West Bend
Edward Kelly
Coletta Kelly
M. Alyward
John Alyward
Gas
Iowa City
McNally
Oconomowoc
Watertown
Milwaukee
Gary
Indiana
James Algwaré
California
G. W. Swessinger
Ellington Township
Mary Westemeyer
Srs. Wen, Murphy
Mary Benigna
Dyersville
Ig. Murphy
Thomas Con
Eugene Kane
Geo. Bo
Vernon
I. Lippold
Niysson
Emmet
Ar. H. Shadbolt
Louis Shadbolt
Yakima
Washington
Sheboygan
Shadbolt
Middleton
Daniel Burns
Dennis Corcoran
Shallenberger
Chicago
Peter Paulson
Box
Plymouth
J. H. Godden
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato, Minn
Corbett
Ig No
Ife
Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Pa
Father Schaffer
Frank Probasco
Charter Oak
Father Schaefer
Trip
Storm Lake
Market Report
District Court
Puls Alta County
Citizens Savings Bank of Curlew, Tawa
Ag Plain— Tif
M. W- Hall
Curlew
Pato Alto
Lowa
Court House
Emmnetsburg
Alex Cullex
Shenfi
Palo Alto County
Joan J. Moncrief
Whittemore
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