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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
1
A 1925 discussion on the stage Good Bad Woman faces opposition from a New York league and critics. The piece argues art and literature can provoke, while cautioning against immoral performances. It urges church support and moral responsibility in American life.
A fragmented 1920s page highlights San Francisco as a premier harbor for imports and exports, noting $2.013 billion in 1923 and gains from Panama Canal traffic. It praises regional grain, mineral output, and manufactured goods, while contrasting with Seattle’s rise and urging fiscal restraint in federal salaries. The piece also critiques President Coolidge over his veto reluctance and asserts farm interests were sidelined in policy.
The article notes earthquakes recur across the northeast United States, southeastern Canada, California, and Japan, with thousands recorded in Japan between 1877 and 1892. It argues tremors are common, unseen by many, and unpredictable, paralleling hurricanes in inevitability and impact, and reflects on ongoing Earth changes.
Senator Reed of Missouri cites Vice-President Dawes first Senate address as controversial calling it foolish under the circumstances. Brookhart urges party leaders to have cooperated to remove Dawes from second on the ticket amid last fall Emmetsburg talk. Dawes defends nine percent approval while urging Senate rules to empower majority to conduct business. The piece also notes a toppled court house square mast and critiques public property care and open policy questions.
Dr Matt Ganiner of Grundy Center fired an American flax at half mast during inauguration festivities and was arrested by American Legion officers for desecrating the flag. He had paid $105, was a Republican who grew discontent with the Coolidge administration. The piece argues public officers deserve scrutiny but citizens should remain civil while criticizing officials.
Mr Mahan recounts John and Thomas W Martin driving oxen to Seven Mile Lake north of the city in early fall 1867. A cold rain forced them to shelter Ashley in a hollow log by a creek. The log flooded overnight, nearly trapping Ashley like Floyd Collins. They freed him by pulling through water until he was dry and warmed. Settlement at Spirit Lake began in 1856. Mahan remains well informed on pioneer days.
Changes to the Chicago Mason City route affect M and St Paul trains. Morning eastbound arrives 8 57 instead of 9 20. westbound morning 5 53 instead of 5 44. Westbound afternoon 4 03 instead of 4 93 and evening eastbound 5 48 instead of 4. Freight eastbound at 0 am. West freight 2 44 pm. Changes aim to shorten run times. Residents voice mixed satisfaction with new hours.
Harry Wilson canvassing for a grain marketing firm formed to take over several Chicago grain firm elevators. Mrs Wilson has been in poor health. They reside in Des Moines with daughter Irene, per Algona Ad-TAnCa from Humboldt.
A C Brown a pioneer banker at Estherville and former West Bend banker, visited the office to review business. He owns land in Ellington township and has run seven banks in recent years in Humboldt county and southern Minnesota. Brown opened the Bank of West Bend six years ago and later partnered with Alex Younie before Younie moved to Idaho. Now about 87, he hopes to live to 100, and he is also president of Gilmore Cement, which employed about 135 men last season despite a five month plant run.
Ruthven Indiana March six elderly pioneer Mrs Elizabeth Simington, in her fourth feat, is among Clay county’s oldest residents. She and her husband settled on a homestead northwest of Ruthven in 1870 and she learned medicinal herbs, then ran the first boarding house in Sanborn when the railroad arrived. Her sister Mrs Jane Monk, a fellow pioneer, died at ninety seven. their mother Marguerite Crawford was two hundred one at death.
In town Friday were DAB Gates and Joe Schupter of Ellington township. Gates moved onto the Hood half section farm east of Mallard. Schupter farms 500 acres and will add 100 more this spring. He has plenty of help and says his boys will stay busy as hustlers typically reach the front.
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