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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
6
A local sale lists a team, an ice wagon, and tools as items. Sam announces going out of business. Yee house available for rent. BtE John R Parrish listed.
An advertisement promises cure for nervous debility and related symptoms with persuasive claims. It asserts flood poisons are cured and offers free confidential consultation by J F Shallenberger in Chicago with references to Drexel SS Bank. It targets the afflicted, promising thousands cured and warning against unused or neglected cases.
A candidate announces seeking the Iowa State Senate in the 47th District, subject to the June Republican primary. He expresses honor and responsibility, pledging to work for Iowa and his district if nominated, dated Whittemore, Iowa, February 4, 1908.
Local notes report visits by Ralph Walker and other Emmetsburg residents to Estherville and nearby towns, plus tours by Prof Rooney and companions across Iowa. Residents attend dances in Whittemore, Rembrandt visits, and a noted debate between Emmetsburg and Clarion. Legal and civic items include a Waters-Pierce fine in Texas and failed telephone consolidation in Spencer.
The Democratic State Central Committee calls a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on March 25 to select delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Delegates from each county and district convene to determine representation, with results based on votes for Governor Porter and district tallies.
The Democratic county convention for Pero Alto County will meet at the Vout stance in Emmetsburg Iowa on Saturday March 21 at two o'clock p.m. to select eight delegates for the state convention in Gedur Rapids March 3. The convention grants one delegate at large per Freejoct and one for every twenty votes or major fraction for Porter for governor. Precinct committeemen urged to caucus early and inform delegates. All voters supporting Democratic principles urged to attend. By order of the democratic county central committee.
Notice to qualified veterans of Emmetaburg Iowa: regular municipal election on March 20 1908 to select Mayor Treasurer Assessor and one Councilman from each ward plus a public library tax question. List of judges clerks polling places and hours. Official proclamation signed by Mayor T J Duffy.
A nineteen year old, brought from Varina, was jailed after confessing involvement in a beating and robbery of an elderly man in Newell. Sheriff Noah transported him to Fon da for processing to Buena Vieta county. Local deals reported include land trades around Rush Lake and Pickeral Lake and purchases in North Laurena.
A fragment from the West Bend Journal notes a plan to inform a person who has been taking corn remedies of a better method. It suggests that on his next corn collection he may steal some bird abot and must endure a period of standing to eat.
Dr Heinen announces this week his plan to move to Heron Lake Minnesota where he has been offered a position as operating surgeon at a hospital. The offer provides limited opportunities for advancement along surgical lines and is described as the best possible in the circumstances by the Champion newspaper.
At the February term court the trial of L. L. Hollar versus Jano of Hamboldt concluded with the defendant favored. The court ruled Hambadt negligent for permitting a grand stand on streets, but found the plaintiff complicit by buying a ticket and occupying the stand, barring damages. Jury directed verdict for the town. Rolfe Reveilta.
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