Growth of 39 Years Observed at Assumption Parish Anniversary
Very Rev. J. J. Smith celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination at Assumption church. The event drew a large congregation as he urged prayers for deceased parishioners and reflected on his four decades serving a region spanning Hancock to Sioux counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
Assumption Church
Father Smith
Assumption Parish
Garner
Hancock County
Hull
Sioux County
Hancock
Kossuth
Emmet
Palo Alto
Dickinson
Clay
Osceola
Democrat
Copy Deadlines and Publication Urgency
The notice urges timely copy submission for publication and warns against late material. It stresses bringing in program announcements early, says late news may be accepted only at the last moment, and notes that ads and pages have noon weekly deadlines. It emphasizes not delaying trains or schedules for individuals.
Six Wolves Caught in Nevada Township River Bottom
Frank Swyth and Emil Droesch captured six young wolves along the river bottom in Nevada township last Sunday. The catch was described as a nice haul by the might be local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swyth
Emil Droesch
Nevada Township
Theo Muller Buys Liddy Farm North Of Whittemore
Theo Muller purchased the Michael Liddy farm 160 acres north of Whittemore at eighty five dollars per acre. The deal conveys the Liddy property in full to Muller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Muller
Michael Liddy
Whittemore
Extraordinary Berlin Heat Report Delights Citizens
A June 12 letter from Hon. D. J. Partello notes extreme Berlin heat unseen since 1818. Markets brim with berries and vegetables, beer gardens overflow nightly, and American tourists fill hotels and hacks. Partello plans to return later to resume work on his two farms near Boumetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
D. J. Partello
Bounetsburg
Public Reception at St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Ft Dodge
Friends of St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ft Dodge toured the facility on its first anniversary. The event ran 3 5 and 7 9 p m with MCA orchestra music and speeches by Mayor Bennett Hon M F Healy and Rev Nelson W Wearban. Donations to the sisters have totaled hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ft. Dodge
Friends of the Institution
J. Bennett
M. F. Healy
Nelson W. Wearban
First Congregational Church
Death in Field: Farmer Dies Plowing Corn in Iowa
In Lofts Creek township near the Kossuth county line, L. Wetzel collapsed while plowing. He sent his daughter for water, then sat on the plow beam and died after sending for an older sister. Medical advice had warned of heart trouble.
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Lofts Creek
Kossuth
L. Wetzel
Republican judicial convention set for Emmetsburg July 12
In Emmetsburg on July 12 a Republican judicial convention will nominate a successor to Judge Coyle. The previous nominating convention, held here four years ago, failed to produce a candidate and adjourned to Spirit Lake. Aspiring candidates included Ladd of Estherville, L B Francis of Spirit Lake, and B B Kelly of Emmetsburg, with Kelly gaining strength as Coyle’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Judge Coyle
Spirit Lake
Mr. Ladd
Estherville
L. B. Francis
B. B. Kelly
Kelly
Coonan Buys 490 Acres in Montana Valley
M F Coonan returned from Montana with 490 acres bought in a valley about 100 miles south of Miles City. Land cost 12.50 per acre, located near several railroad surveys. Lutheran school plans announced by Rev Widgah Ruthven to open July 5 with Miss Penning teaching English and Norwegian for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.F. Coonan
Montana
Miles City
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Coonan
Lutheran School
L. O.,widgah
Ruthven
Ian Emmetsburg
Miss Penning of
Abbie Gardner Sharp to Speak on Spirit Lake Tragedy
Abbie Gardner Sharp will participate in a presentation at the Iowa State Fair portraying the Spirit Lake massacre. The program aims to tell the historic tragedy through her perspective and firsthand account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonograph
Abbie Gardner Sharp
Spirit Lake
Three Buildings Burned in St Joe Fire
Three business buildings were destroyed by fire at St Joe Kosmth county about ten days ago. The origin of the blaze is unknown. All structures will be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Kosmth County
Death of Rush Lake area resident Joseph Fish
Joseph Fish of Rush Lake township died at his Mallard home on Wednesday after a bronchial illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Mallard Latter day Saints church, with burial in Rush Lake cemetery. Born August 20, 1837 in Raidstock near Bath England, he came to America in 1865 and to Rush Lake area later, marrying Mary Hodgoon in 1874. Survived by six children William Lizzie Robert Marthe Benjamin Edith. wife Mary also survives. He had lived in Fort Dodge and Mine work before homesteading here. He was known for industry, frugality, and religious conviction, leaving a lasting community influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fish
Rush Lake Township
Mallard
Latterday Saints Church
C.J. Hust
Rush Dake
My. Fich
Raidstock
Bath
England
America
Minois
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Mary Hodgoon
Ur County
Stocking Foot Walks Home After Land Draw
Albert Petratt of Lotts Creek won in Aberdeen land drawing last fall and traveled to select his land. On the return trip he lost his shoes between AM Mitchell and Cylinder, choosing to walk home in his stocking feet and praising the land deal anyway. Dr. Michael Joynt Jr. recently graduated from Iowa State University medical school and will decide on location soon. The Joynt family earns praise for guiding their sons' opportunities. Mrs. P. V. Hand mourns the loss of Ruth Hand at 21 months, with a large funeral crowd at St. John’s Cemetery. this follows Mr. Hand’s death last July, a second tragedy in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Petratt
Lotts Creek
Aberdeen Land
AM Mitchell
Cylinder
Albert
Whittemore
Michael Joynt
Nichael Joynt, Jr
Iowa State University
Judge Bailie Denies Saloon Enjoinment at Arnolds Park
Judge Bailie refused to grant the injunction against the Arnolds Park saloon, suggesting residents should have a chance to drink in warm weather. For sale or exchange: 320 acres prairie land in southern Alberta Canada. will trade 80 acres in Palo Alto or nearby counties. Price 23 dollars per acre. Bickford & Johnston, 24-4.
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Bailie
Arnolds Park
Alberta
Canada
Palo Alto
Notorious Blue Sky Swindler Sutton Ends in Suicide
The Register and Leader reports J. L. Sutton, once famed as a nationwide blue sky swindler, fled debt through costly contracts and forged checks to woo another man’s wife. Facing exposure and dwindling funds, he threw himself under a train in Algona about two weeks ago. His career allegedly generated hundreds of thousands in losses across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.hinchon
Algona Courier
Des Moines Register
Leader
The
Courier
Hinchon
Panama Canal
Cork
Ireland
United States
Allamakee County
State University of Iowa
Allamakee
Waukon Democrat
T. C. Medary
Iowa
Hindon
Register and Leader
J. L. Sutton
Algona
Towa
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Missouri
Sutton
Kossuth County
Horton Brother Dies After Auto Crash
Mr Horton was summoned to Nashua by telegram when his brother George Horton a retired farmer was seriously injured in an auto accident. He arrived after George died the next evening. George had been in Waterloo with his two daughters to buy a machine, and the return trip ended when the car turned a corner too sharply. One daughter broke an arm and the other suffered head and face bruises. Funeral services were held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Horton
Nashua
George Horton
Awdy
Waterloo
Editor Laidley Pleads Guilty In Federal Embezzlement Case
W. E. F. Laidley editor of Bancroft Register and ex postmaster pleaded guilty before a United States circuit court to embezzling post office funds. The court fined 500 dollars and sentenced six months in county jail. Supporters say a victim of unfortunate circumstances rather than an embezzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Upper Des Moines Republican
W. E F. Laidley
Bancroft Register
Inde Page
United States Circuit
United States
Laidley
Fort Dodge bans street carnival licenses
The Dampocrat opposes street carnivals and announces that Fort Dodge will not issue licenses to street carnival companies. The paper condemns disreputable characters associated with such entertainments while noting some attractions are not inherently bad. It urges the public to support elevating entertainments and frown upon indecency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Dampocrat
Shulfest Picnic Held East of Whittemore by Lutheran Germans
A Sunday shulfest picnic was conducted by the Lutheran Germans two miles east of Whittemore drawing large attendance and good cheer. No rain touched Graettinger Saturday or Sunday. Estherville saw showers in the forenoon and evening. St Thomas Church will serve dinner and supper in the basement today. Hog market lively with prices up to 3.90 and 7.00. W W Frost linked to the excitement. Ruthven defeated Whittemore 10 to 1 in a Saturday ball game. Sanborn voters rejected a $12 000 municipal light plant by twelve votes. Wanted two boys for work on medium lake Wednesday evening. inquire Harry Pfiffner.
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Rock Rapids
Rock Valle
Hancock Wegsee
Humboldt
Kossuth
O'Brien
Osceola
Palo Alto
Sioux
Lyon
Graettinger
B. Anderson
Brs. Anderson
Estherville
St. Thomas Church
Sanborn
Medium Lake
Harry Pfiffner
Death by poison rocks Emmetsburg area news
A Democrat of June 25 1890 notes a suicide by corrosive sublimate near Emmetsburg. Other items include weddings baptisms and local events such as picnics at Ayrshire St Whalen grove and Woodmen Picnic plans. Mentions of lightning damage heat rain and train delays wrap the rural scene.
Trinity Church Services Passages July Sunday
Episcopal Trinity church holds morning prayer and Holy Communion at 10 30 with sermon on fine Satisfaction and special music before evening prayer and sermon at 8 with topic The Hidden Mystery of the Holy of Holies. Sunday school follows the morning service. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
G. M. Garrett
Bendictus
T. Money
Dignus Dei
T. Adams
Curlew and surrounding towns report visits and sickness
Ned Brown from Rolfe visits a physician in Curlew but recovers. Ayrshire and Emmetsburg visitors travel between towns. Hog and cattle shipments completed. Measles spread among Curlew families. several residents ill. Residents visit relatives in Laurens and Estherville. A large July 4 celebration planned at Graettinger.
Conductor Settles Wreck Damages for 7300
Daniel McGuire, conductor on the Milwaukee road, injured at Nora Springs, loses an arm. He sued for 35000, offered 3000 cash and fair position not accepted. Federal case at Ft Dodgs resolved with McGuire taking 7300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McGuire
Milwaukee Road
Nora Springs
Bargstrom Farm Sale Near Ruthven Details
William Williamson reports from Ruthven that the L Bargstrom 320 acre farm about three miles south of Ruthven has been sold to Mr Stephas, formerly of Ayrshire, for 60 per acre. The property has fair improvements and Bargstrom resides in Ruthven. A separate note mentions T B Walsh cutting an artery in his wrist during repairs, bleeding heavily but expected to recover soon and return to work.
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T. B. Walsh
Oke Wiliamson
Ruthven
L. Bargstrom
Stephas
Ayrshire
Mr. Bargstrom
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M. Liddy
Emmersburg
M. F. Coonan
Dwight G McCarty
A. J. Burtiz
J. R. Martin
Leo W. Balgeman
Reiss H. Emrich
T. F. Rutledge
Lil Patton
Eestess
Franklin Shaeees
Horton
W. W. Frost
Bevr
Haynes
Arkansas
Silver Lake Township
Chas. A. Hardie
Giddings, Sr
McEvoy
Grant County
Wisconsin
James Galleger
Anna Stone
Music Hall
T. F. McCue
GC. A. Smith
Sioux Falls
St. Whalen’s Grove
J.C. Bennett
Sioux City
St. Mary Academy
Alex Peddie
Dickens
Dennis Flynn
Hoe
Milwaukee Company
J.P. Colliver
Congress
Boone
Kirby
Tipton
Jd. P. Kirby
B. E Kelly
Jobin F. Moore
Birmingham
Alabama
Jane
Alice Palmer
D. E B. Collins
H. C. Kendall
Geo. E. Henry
E. Burt
Cedar Rapids
Carlow
H. H. Jacobs
Mrs. Brown
Billings
Prof. Plaseley
Iowa Falls
Peter Cummings
Clermont
Thos. McLaughlin
Rolfe
Dr. Ellis Bam
Lawler
New Hampton
Wadmieu
Ermetsburg
Northwestern Picnic Association
Committee On
Episcopal Church
G. P_. McBride
Crowns
Strait
Curlew
W. Westholm
Albert City
Wallace Greer
St. Paul
Martin Christianson
Kenmare
N. D
Lost Island
Jennings
Norway
Hession
Mas . Montgomery
Miss. Steil
Belda Holland
Cedar Rapids Iis
J. L. Holland 1
Bend
Garthwait
Charles City
Geo. Emerson
Eack Henry
Cve College
Laura Robinson
Wallingford
Camn
Teachers’ Institute
Clara Sloan
Iva Emerson
A. W. McFarland
Ray DeSart
Tom Clark
Bargstram
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