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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
8
The piece argues that petroleum products, especially gasoline, fueled industrial growth. It credits Standard Oil Indiana with expanding gasoline supply, enabling vast economic expansion as motor vehicles rose from a few to millions. It notes demand for gasoline outpacing crude oil growth.
Thousands watched as the House of David defeated Silver Lake at Ayrshire Park in a rain soaked game delayed by a downpour. Silver Lake errors and a tough southpaw pitching display hampered the home club while visiting hitters produced infield hits to seal a lop sided victory.
A roster lists Palo Alto teachers attending the teachers college summer school at Sheldon and nearby towns with numerous teachers named from Mary Murphy to Pearl Rutherford. The article then shifts to various local items including rail ticket plans, machine harvesting cost savings, sugar beet acreage near Cylinder, a new $20,000 bridge near West Bend, and staff changes at local papers and stores.
James Keeler arrives from Florida last Wednesday after twelve years away. He plans time with daughter Mrs H H Cook and notes real estate values rising in Florida. He formerly lived in Minneapolis and Morgan Minnesota and is cheered by improved health and wellbeing.
Regional buttermaker gathering in Emmetsburg featured Iowa officials creameries and district managers. Speakers from the Agricultural Extension and Dairy Inspection addressed starter use, cooperative relations, and state dairy exhibit plans as 45 plus creameries entered butter for judging.
A Wednesday morning ceremony at the Ferguson home united Miss Ferguson and Mr. Young in marriage with Rev. Win Knotts officiating. Attendants included families from Emmetsburg and Laurens, wedding cake and a two course dinner followed. The bride, daughter of the late I Z Ferguson, wore tan silk lace and pink georgette, a bouquet of Ophelia roses. The couple plan a month long honeymoon to Parkerton Wyoming and Laramie before settling in Emmetsburg. The groom works with his brother in the Emmetsburg grocery business. St. Marys Sisters prepare for summer study and retreat at Notre Dame, Our Lady of the Angels, and Davenport.
Knute Espe who spoke at a recent Farmers Elevator banquet in this city has been appointed secretary of a newly organized state mutual insurance company based in Des Moines.
Large fruit shipments arrive at wholesale houses statewide. Prices are lower than before. New cabbage is available in many markets.
The practice of ringing both telephones as nearly simultaneously after a connection is established aims to share waiting time between caller and recipient. This approach reduces the sense of delay and increases perceived value of long distance service for all users.
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