Thomas J. Orton Dies at Omaha Hospital
Thomas J. Orton of Sac County died last Saturday at Swedish Mission Hospital in Omaha after failing health. Born August 7, 1877 in Michigan, he lived on the Beach farm seven miles southwest of Emmetsburg. He married Theresa Duart in 1882 and resided in Palo Alto before moving to the Beach farm. Survived by his wife, his parents, three brothers, two sisters, and many relatives, his funeral was held Monday with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He was active in community affairs and belonged to the Woodmen.
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Thomas J. Orton
Old Beach
Burns Bridge
Omaha
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo
Ermetsburg
Theresa Duart
Orton
Sac County
Palo Alto
Beach
Guy Comity
B. D. Orton
Sac City
D. J
Emmetsburg
Mallard
James Welsh
Lake View
D. J. Kline
Mayton
Canada
G. J. Ricker
Anamosa
Ricker
Mra. Orton
W. H. Duart
W. Williamson
Schaller
Bra
Bernicle
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Williamson
Clarence Boothby
C, W. Boothby
G. A. Carlson
Washta
Tom Buck
Woodman Organization
Air
Graettinger Gold Discovery Hinted by Local Farm Survey
The Democrat notes no new reports on a rumored gold find between Osgond and Graettinger. No company formed, no land sales for development. Jacobsen near Bernard Smith’s farm consulted an expert to assess possible development if promising, with optimism for a brighter outlook.
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Osgond
Graettinger
Jacobsen
Bernard Smith
Democrat
Ames Summer School Attendance Tops 1,200 at Town State College
Attendance at the Ames Town State Teachers College summer session reaches 1,258 with 223 classes. Most regular-year courses are offered this session, highlighting the institution’s growth and rising stature as a great college.
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State Teachers College
Ames
Lee Downs Returns Home From Alena Visit
Lee Downs arrived home from Alena Saturday evening aboard the passenger train. He rode up town on the bus and is feeling better though not yet past danger. Under care of Dr. Robert Powers, he is hoped to continue improving. J A Slater traveled from Des Moines Wednesday to visit his mother Mrs Thomas Slater.
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Lee Downs
Alena
Robert Powers
Local Rainfall Brings Needed Moisture to Town
The locality reported two heavy showers overnight with estimates over an inch of rain. Thunder and lightning were noted as the warm day peaked at 97 degrees in the shade. Farmers expect benefit for potatoes, corn, and crops amid a sizable hail in Highland township.
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Highland Township
Bethany Lutheran Confmution Services Weekly Schedule
Bethany Lutheran Church announces Sunday morning confirmation services and Sunday school at 10. Luther League meets at 7 each Sunday evening. Choir practice Friday evening. Confirmation class continues Saturday at 1 30 PM.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Luther League
Laurens Defeats Ruthven 6-3 At Blesch Park Ballgame
Laurens beat Ruthven 6 to 3 in a Sunday game at Blesch Park Lost Island. Laurens led early and held on to secure the victory.
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Ruuthven
Laurens
Blesch Park
Lost Island
Ruthven
Buildings Burn On Horner Farm
Fire destroyed a corn crib hog house cattle barn and granary on the Henry Horner farm, owned by Alex Peddie formerly. Mr and Mrs Goeders, who moved there in March, lost 300 bushels of corn farm machinery an Oldsmobile coupe and several pigs. Barn hog house and granary valued about 2200 dollars were insured for 900. Origin under investigation with electrical fault possible in equipment in the driveway.
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Henry Horner
Cylinder
Alex Peddie
Thomas Goeders
Helgen
Horner
Mearning
Rumor Clarified About Blair Killing Rumor In Local Press
Yor Pace Gowans reports that a widely circulated tale claiming Charles Blair of Hoping killed his wife and died by suicide is false. The Democrat notes Blair is alive in Chicago and mentions Effis brother John Blair, a known resident of Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
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James Gowans
Charles Blair
Hoping
Chicago
Mmnet County
Democrat
Blair
Effis
John Blair
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Orphanage boys to perform at Spirit Lake opera house
Father Plaanagan's Boys from an Omalis home will stage an evening of youth and instrumental numbers speeches and other selections. A three reel movie will feature the entertainment. The home houses about 1,200 boys from fifteen states with all creeds colors and nationalities represented. Omaha World-Herald and Des Moines Capital praise the show and there is no admission charge.
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Father Plaanagan
Thynnagid
Omalis
Spirit Lake
Younl
Omaha World-Herald
Des Moines Daily Capital
Salt Surpasses Sugar In U S Per Capita Use
The past year showed per capita sugar use at 14 pounds while salt reached 130 pounds. Salt is essential in meat curing, pickling and many other uses. Arnold Murray returned home from West Bend Thursday and plays with the baseball team there.
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United States
West Bend
Iowa Federation Not in Coal Pool Denial by County Agent
County Agent and Local Farm Bureau officials deny a Chicago backed plan to form a Bisantic coal buying pool with eight states. Secretary Cunningham says no state federation meeting has endorsed the coal committee report and no executive meeting has occurred yet. The federation says its policy favors marketing reforms over centralized purchasing schemes.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Laws
L & Worl of
Tench
Cunningham
da Chi
Icin Federacion Branheis
Parm
Wold
Higeting
Lawa
Lawa Wmederation
Towa
Married at Spencer Sunday in Congregational church
Mr Ewart Ketchen and Miss Violet Walker, both of the city, were united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage in Spencer last Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock The bride was accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs E R Walker and her sister Miss Erma Walker of Mel ford Also present were Mrs Emerich and life soy Keith of Spencer Mrs Emerich is the bride’s aunt The couple plan to make Emmetsburg their future home The Democrat wishes them health and happiness
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Ewart Ketchen
Violet Walker
Spencer
E.R. Walker
Erma Walker
Melford
Emmerich
Life
Keith
Emerich
Ketchen
Emmetsburge
Robert Ketchen
Our
Milford Farmer Drowns While Bathing At West Okpolaji
Edward Galliger, tenant on Judge Robinsons farm near Milford, drowned while bathing with guests including Judge Robinson and Mrs Galliger. He had not been in water for twelve years and disappeared after going a short distance. Mrs Galliger attempted rescue. body recovered moments later. Physicians ruled death likely from heart failure with no water in lungs despite use of a pulmator.
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Edward Galliger
Rolinson
Milford
West Okpolaji
Galliger
Judge and Stes
G. &. Robinson
Delayed Issue Due to Local Celebration
Readers are advised the Democrat will not be mailed next week until Thursday. The office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for a big celebration, delaying Wednesday distribution. Patrons are asked for patience and to refrain from complaint about publication lateness.
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Democrat
Line of Parade July Fourth in Algona
Paraders travel from the Joseph Mulroney residence on South Broadway to First National Bank then east to Standard Oil Star Hall, north two blocks, to Palmer street, south two blocks to Willie residence, then east to the First National Bank corner. Women enter dances with $1 ticket, men pay a ten percent tax. some ladies free but officials say tax applies. Mrs BLOW Gilchrist and visitors Whittimore noted. A rain event affected Algona area.
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Joseph Mulroney
Broadway
First National Bank
Standard Oil Star
Palmer Street
Willie
First National
Isa Ray
Tractor Narrowly Prevents Bridge Disaster at Des Moines River
Larry Doyle of the National Road Construction Company escaped serious injury after a 17 foot bridge span collapsed onto his tilt tractor engine while crossing the Union grade iron bridge on the Des Moines river northwest of the city. The broken tie and failing stringers caused the structure to tilt. Doyle was struck by a bridge rod but survived. He was aided by John Dooley and later shipped the tractor to Clarion for another contract.
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Larry Doyie
Xtional Road Construction Company
Des Moines
Inger Petergan
Forest City
Leo Mul- Toney
Mr. Doyle
Wat
Doyle
John Dooley
Ife
Drake University
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Mr. Doaley
Folin
McCoy Bridge
Mr.Doyle
Clarion
Cost to raise a 225 pound pig in feed test
A recent Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station trial under John J. Eggard measured total feed cost at 847 dollars for seven litters of BL pigs, with seven dying, averaging 4.24 dollars per 100 pounds gained. Feed costs included corn, meat meal, tankage, wheat middlings, and alfalfa pasture.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
John J. Eggard
No Beer for the Sick Brought to House Vote
The U S House of Representatives narrowly votes to forbid using beer as medicine for the ill. The measure awaits action in the Senate or presidency.
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U. S. House of Representatives
Ranata
O Grady Buys Costly Building From Boone National
Patrick O Grady, a former Ayrshire banker now residing in Des Moines, has purchased the Bogie National Building from Boone National Building Association. The final price and exact terms were not fully disclosed. The bank will lease the present location for 10 years, with other occupants secured long term arrangements. Local residents including Mr and Mrs GG Taylor and their daughter Pearl plus Mrs De Starr and son from Mason City visited Wellsville and Spires Lake by carriage.
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Boone National Building Association
Patrick O'Grady
Ayrshire
Des Moines
Etoussy
J, A! Age Land Company
Perry
Ale
Port Dodge
S O'Grady
Les
Cane A
O'Grady
Bank Tast
GG. Taylor and Slaughter
Miss Pearl
This City
de Starr
Mason City
Witherville
Spires
Lake Monday
Cas
Jackman’s log cabin gifted for Fourth of July parade
The Daughters of the American Revolution in this city secured PD Br Jackman log cabin in Walnut township built 65 years ago. It will be used on a float July Fourth then moved to Harrison Park for preservation as a historic reminder of the first Irish settlers. Mr Jackman, aged and living with daughter Mrs Paul Sehaney, is in good health and may ride the float.
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Walter G. Middleton
PD. BR
Jackman
Paul Sehaney
Automobile Inspector McDonald Checks Delinquent Tax Plates
Anto Inspector Irvin T. McDonald, state automobile inspector, is in our county to collect delinquent auto taxes and enforce statutes. Drivers must sign and place registration cards in the left-side dash container. Those driving for others or paid to drive need a special license.
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Irvin T. McDonald
Fire Crackers Warning Issued by City Council
Citizens are warned that Iowa law imposes a fine for throwing or exploding fire crackers on streets or sidewalks before or after July. Extra police will patrol Saturday nights and other evenings. Violators will have names recorded and penalties imposed by order of the City Council of Emmetsburg, Iowa.
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Sill
Towa
Emmetsiuia
Alleged Spirit Lake Murder Suspect Bound Over
Lewis Thom of Spirit Lake languishes in the county jail on an attempted murder charge against his wife. A preliminary hearing saw him plead not guilty. he is bound over to the September grand jury. He worked for care during the spring months.
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The
Beacon
Lewis Thomas
Spirit Lake
Robbery at East Main Street Store After Heatwave
Sunday evening about 8 o clock Mr MecCltam keeper of a small East Main street store was robbed of roughly $40. He left a door open due to heat and went to church. A thief entered in his absence and found the money. Near Storm Lake a man was killed when his auto left the road and struck a ditch. His wife was injured and hospitalized. The other items mention travels and an error in date and name spelling.
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W. McCru
MecCltam
East Main Street
Storm Lake
Atlantis
Witte
Comes
Rock Rapids
Dowles
West Bend Picnic to Have Magna Vox at Park Event
Pather Unilerbert reports a Magna Vox has been secured for the West Bend picnic at Father Dobberstein's park on July 12 to 14. The device, a high horn with a six volt battery, amplifies a speaker across miles, promising the event a major draw and wide audible reach.
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Pather
Harding
Hurt
California
The
Democrat
Dahies
Tax for a Hand Band Levy Delayed to Election
Yesterday Marry Pathney learned the tax levy for the Municipal band requires a normal election. With no vote until next Spring, the levy cannot start before September 1982. The first payment would be in spring 123. Brnietsburg plans a band this summer and seeks weekly concerts in Court House park with business owners likely to contribute to a band fund during spring, summer, and fall.
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Marry Pathney
Bnuetsburg
Court House
Coach Basketball Fades in Our Town School History
Numerous mentions praise the school program at University of Town. The article notes emphasis on training in traction methods for basket bats and outlines summer offerings across boxing wrestling football basketball baseball track medical gymnastics and elementary gymnastics.
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Woughlne
University OF Town
Chemistry Building Plans At State University Of Iowa
The State University of Iowa outlines a plan for a new chemistry building costing about 14.0 million dollars, to rise in units and cover an entire block. About 0.4 million dollars from general assembly appropriations will fund the first unit. The report notes a current scarcity of teachers in Latin and mathematics and manual training across state educational institutions.
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State University of Iowa
Abelipy
First General Assembly
Ruthven Woman Dies at Ninety in Ruthven
Mrs Patrick Radigan died at 3 am Monday at her daughter Mrs Nicholas Geelan’s Ruthven home after ten weeks of serious illness. Funeral at Sacred Heart Raihyen with Father Conlas. burial in Cabewrs cemetery. Survived by husband, one daughter, six grandchildren. two daughters died in infancy. Long obituary notes her Irish origins, immigration to Scotland then the United States in 1867, life in Fort Dodge, Highina township, and Ruthven since 1893.
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Patrick Radigan
Nicholas Gealan
Ruthven
Sacred Heart Church
Raihyen
Che
Tather Conlas
Atticiating
We Cabewrs Cemetery
M. Fleming
M. T. Washington
DT J. Brennan
J. P Nolan
Chas- AL Sued Tames
Sarah Hearving
Reiff
Couaty Mayo
Ireland
Scotland
United States
Clinton
Iowa
Map Tike
Radigan
Fort Dodge
Highiina Township
Nicholas Geelan
Towa
Terres
Mallard district vote favors expansion into Pocahontis land
A school election held last Thursday supported enlarging the consolidated Mallard district 28 to add land in Pocahontis county. Fourteen voters backed the proposition while the opposing side faced strong local resistance amid an overwhelming opposition movement. A later meeting elected new school directors.
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Mallard
Pocahontis County
Care
Malbird
Vichitts
Cde
AEW
Francis Cullen Interns at St Louis University Hospital
Francis son of Thoms Cullen of Crimler recently finished the medical course at St Louis University. He returned to St Louis to serve as an interne at the city hospital, and will decide later where to locate for practice. He earned a diploma from a leading U S medical school. The Democrat wishes him success.
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Francis
Df Thoms Cullen
Crimler
St. Louis University
St. Louis
United States
Democrat
Sullivan Named Publisher of Hardwick Chronicle
Ty Publishing announces Joe Sullivan, brother of Joby Sullivan of the Graettinger Timex, as publisher of the Hardwick awak paper for Mr. Rawleigh who acquired the plant earlier. The Democrat extols his experience in his brother's office and calls him highly capable for his age.
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Joe Sullivan
Joby J. Sullivan
Graettinger Timex
Hardwick
Rawleigh
Sullivan
The
Democrat
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J. A. Slater
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Chas. Blair
Arnold Murray
Spencer Sunday
Violet, Walker
Blow
Gilchrist
Whittimore
Tenton Tractor Throug Bridge
P. O'Grady
Boone
Bel
Harrison Park
Anto Inspector
Alain Anstand
Royal
Sutherland
Hartley
Magna Vox
SUT
P. R. Radigan
Our County
Swen Gily
Sherburne
Hands Park
Endange Wallaby
Ty Publishing
Hardwick Paper
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