Yeomen May Build New Lodge Office in Des Moines
Des Moines Yeomen officials may construct either a large addition to the Firth and Park Street office or an entirely new building costing at least 150000. William Koch, re elected grand foreman, says plans will be discussed in coming months. The Okla City quadrennial conclave was noted as highly successful with strong support for progressive legislation.
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Des Moines
American Brotherhood of Yeomen
Society
Oklahoma City
William Koch
Firth and Park Streets
Koch
Otter Yeomen
Problems Before Eagles Cedar Rapids Iowa Aerie Meet
Questions on per capita tax and state aerie expenses to be raised at the Iowa Aerie annual convention in Cedar Rapids this week. A parade and a banquet are on the agenda as Dayen will attempt to land the grant.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Aerie of Meas
Dayen
Gtd
Seek Guy Bakera Release Report from Fort Madison
Reports from people who have been at Fort Madison say that Baker’s health is failing. Baker was taken there last December after conviction of murdering Oliver Pp. Driver.
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Guy
Destructive Fire At Masonville Destroys Four Buildings
Fire originated in the Masonville postoffice near era and swept through four structures including P. C. A Mulvigill’s drug store Pike’s general store the Postoffice and the Colson meat market. Estimated loss runs to about $25 000 with the blaze threatening the town for a time.
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Masonville
Cedar Rapids
Postoffice
Era
P. C. A Mulvigill’s
Pike’s General Store
Colson
New Lock Inspectors Named and Church Formation Reported
Major Charles Keller reviews readiness of the new lock by the poor company as William Heale takes over as chief lock master. In Webster City a Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene is formed with Rev S Gowland of Waterloo receiving the call. Also noting Rev J H Sanders sells a Jackson township farm at $481.75 per acre, and George Hollis of Oak Lawn stock farm sustains serious injuries from a fall. Davenport reports a man jumps from the government bridge into the Mississippi. identity not learned. Bert Foreman, 35, commits suicide amid heat. M G Wyer resigns as University of Iowa librarian to join the Nebraska university system. HH MM Helgen visits Spirit Lake.
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Wil
Keokuk
Charles Keller
United States
William Heale
Old Government Canal
New
Death of Chris Pesch Reaches Clayton Iowa
Chris Pesch formerly of this city died while visiting his brothers in Clayton Iowa on Sunday. He belonged to the Redman lodge here. Survived by wife, son Paul and daughter Meta. His sister is Mrs. H G Oelfke. He worked as a harness maker for J C Paulson in this city before moving to Larchwood and then Rock Rapids. The Democrat notes his passing with regret.
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Chris Pesch
Clayton
Iowa
Redman Lodge
I. White
Pesch
Paul
Meta
H. G. Oelfk
Dorweiler Visits Canada and Swift Current Growth
Henry Dorweiler of West Bend traveled with his daughter Maria to Emmetsburg after a Western Canada trip with Father Dobberstein. They toured Swift Current, noting a population around 5,000 and soaring land prices. Dorweiler reports good crops but a spring downturn in western Canadian finance with tight bank lending and stalled real estate as speculators circle, intent on brief stays then returning to the United States.
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Henry Dorweiler
Weat Bend
Emmetsburg
Maria
Dorweiler
Western Canada
Father Dobberstein
Swift Current
Sioux Line
North Dakota
Minnesota
Canada
Henca Transactiona
Dorwailer
United States
Whittemore Defeats Emmetsburg 10 to 9 in Sunday Tilt
Baseball round up from Emmetsburg reports Whittemore beat Emmetsburg first team 10 to 9 on Whittemore diamond. Seven runs in the second inning cited as key. Notes list upcoming July 8 rematch for Keossuth Palo Alto title. Also mentions Ayrshire loss to Pickerel Lake 4 to 8, Pocahontas payroll six players, and local games with Fenton and Fairmont. Phaeton harness sale listed with John Beckman contact.
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Whittemore
Emmetsburg
Fordyce
Ermmersburg
Kossuth
Keossuth-Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Smith
Clear Lake
Cure Without Knife by Chicago Specialist Reported
Patient suffered twelve years from bleeding protruding piles and tumors until two years ago when Doctor Shallenberger of Chicago treated him without surgery. The cure was mild with no work delay. Contact for full details firsthand.
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Shallenberger
Chicago
Crowley McGovern Wedding in Whittemore Iowa
J J Crowley of Austin Minnesota and Miss Mary Imelda McGovern of Whittemore IA married at St Michael's Church Whittemore officiated by Very Rev P F Farrelly Bridesmaids included Alice McGovern and Maris Kern. several McGovern and Crowley relatives attended. The couple plans a grand Montana Oregon Washington honeymoon then returns to Austin MN.
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J. J. Crowley
Austin
Minnesota
Mary Imelda McGov
St. Michael's Church
Whittemore
P. F. Farrelly
Emmetsburg
Alice McGovern
Jack Crowley
Maris Kern
Butte
Montana
Elsia Reedy
Chicago
Sliss
T. F. McGovern
Crowley
Oregon
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Ben
Iowa
St. Michael's Academy
Mt. St. Joseph’s College
Dubuque
Emmetaburg
C., M. & St. P. Company
Emmersburg
Millen and Kelly United in Marriage at Graettinger
Mr J H Millen and Miss Mary J Kelly were married at Graettinger Catholic church with Rev J Kelly officiating. Miss Kelly is well known in Emmetsburg, having lived there years ago, and is highly regarded. Mr Millen is described as a solid farmer. The Democrat offers hearty congratulations to the couple.
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J. H. Millen
Mary J. Kelly
Graeitinger Catholic Church
Rev. J. Kelly
Miss Kelly
Emmetsburg
Millen
Millea
Johnson and Cecilia Johnson-Eckland Wed in Quiet Ceremony
Announcement notes Ludwig J. Johnson and Cecilia Helland united in marriage last Sunday. They reside northeast of the city. Wishing the couple health and happiness.
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Ludwig J. Johnson
Cecilia Helland
Graettinger Ball Team Edges Fallon 8 to 7
Graettinger beat Fallon 8 to 7 in a Sunday baseball game. Graettinger creamery paid 31 cents per pound for May butter fat. Visitors Fahnestock Wildey and Flannery and Nelson from Wallingford and Dubuque attended. O B Anderson started building a residence.
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Graettinger Creamery
Graettinger
Mrs Patrick Weir Dies Suddenly in Fairfield Township
Mrs Patrick Weir is dead after a sudden death at home in Fairfield township. Details are scarce as relatives note he had not been well for some time. Monday items record various local moves including a marriage, business changes, and community notes.
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Patrick Weir
Fairifeld
Weir
B. A. Benson
Madison
Wisconsin
Franklin O'Halloran
Emmetsburg
Jay Letson Anteed
Clear Lake
Frank Kelly
Albert Johnson
Ludwig Johnson
Calis Eskland
Berg
Seneca
W. C. Smith
Everly
Reed Home
Local residents take short trips and attend events in region
Father Schaefer traveled to LaMars for a retreat while Eva McNary visited Hannibal with her sister, Miss Margaret Washington saw Emmetsburg friends, and M Pleming visited Fort Dodge. L O Wigdahl returned from Emmetsburg, Kate Foley and Mabel Hughes visited Spencer, and others traveled to Estherville Des Moines McGregor and Kansas City. A Spencer orchestra provided music for a dance at Lost Island Lake with many from surrounding towns.
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Father Schaefer
LaMars
Eva McNary
Hannibal
Missouri
Frank Fitzgerald
Margaret Washington
Emmetsburg
M. Pleming
Fort Dodge
L. O. Wigdahl
Kate Foley
Mabel Hughes
Spencer
Joseph Fleming
Whittemore
Ella Maber
Emmeburg
Mr. Brett
Waterloo
Aldridge
T. J. Brannan
May Brown
Estherville
Ada Pentice
Emmatsburg
M. T. Washington
George
Kansas City
Toland
Des Moines
Irans
Leone Barrett
McGregor
John McNary
D. A
Dickens
Lost Island Lake
Curlew Chautauqua Week Opens With Entertainers
Curlew hosts a five day Chautauqua with Hiatus Orchestra Irene Thomas Miller Crow Nichols Rickatt’s Op R L Petty H C Kleckner Burgess Concert Co Lucie Burgess and others. Local sports note Curlewball lost 2 to 0 to Pocahontas and will host a return game Saturday at 3 pm. Also Ayrshire and Emmetsburg visitors, new school work, births, hospital update, and upcoming community events including dances and a children day exercise by M E church.
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Chautauqua
Hiatis Orchestra
Irene Thomas
Misses Miller
Crow
Nichols
Rickatt
Entertainment Op
R. L. Petty
H.C. Kleckner
Burgess Concert Company
Lucie E. Burgess
M.H. Wilcox
Vern Whitmer
Des Moines
Cecil Easton
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Cadillac
Ft. Dodge
Omre Cottington
Ford Auto
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Yeomen
J. H. Sanders
Jackson Township
Homer B. Foutz
Lehigh
George Hollis
Oak Lawn
Davenport
Government
Mississippi
Bert Foreman
Iowa City
M. G. Wyer
University of Iowa
University of Nebraska
MM. Helgen
Spirit Lake
Ayrshire
Pickerel Lake Club
Bis City
Fenton
Graves
Fairmont
Brick Leeds
Pipestone
Albert Lea
John Beckman
Imelda McGovern
WJ. Crowley
Johnson-Eckland
Lucile Lambe
Cedar Falls
Fahnestock
Wildey
One Price Clothiers
H. W. Beebe
Prop
iCylinder
Head & Balgoman
Reed
Wm. Korleski
Brown Brothers
Emmerisburg
Farmers’ Union Society
J. Quam
O’halloran
Lester Reid
West Bend
T. H. Cullen
Lou Donahue
Cullen
George Hughes
Ray Whitmer
Bill Allen
Laurens
John Cullen
Rodman
Curlew
Jim Thompson
Margaret Fitzpatrick
M. E
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