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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
7
Algona visitor Frak Clark. Ruthven stagings. Graettinger arrivals. E C Meredith in LeMars. George Graettinger on business. Miss Gartia Lynch from Livermore visits McEvoy. Reports on Griffin Gates parlor, Trinity Guild market, St Patrick events, and regional travel including Little Falls and Minnesota connections. Local banking, farm talks, and a busy week of social events, sales, and sermons noted.
Vernon resident Louie Grams recounts a curious fox encounter with a circle of dead prey and a quick escape by the fox. The piece closes noting a week later Frank Gotch will wrestle George Hackenschmidt for the world title amid mixed local opinions about authenticity.
David McEvoy, son of Mr and Mrs J J McEvoy, got his foot caught in a railroad track in Gilmore City a few days ago. A observing woman rushed to help by untying his shoe and freeing his foot just as an oncoming freight car passed, narrowly saving him from serious injury or death. The incident serves as a warning to children to stay away from tracks.
The Democrat invites readers to tip about social events in Emmetsburg homes and lodges. The writer notes he cannot join all clubs but promises to publish more local news if tipped off by residents.
Mrs. F G Travers lost her hand satchel during D H Glenn's sale crowd on Saturday afternoon. The satchel contained a 4 diamond ring given by her late mother and other articles. Suspects are named but no arrests yet.
Miss Ellen Lee formerly of this city died at her Ruthven home after several weeks illness, a victim of consumption. Funeral held in Ruthven Catholic church with large attendance. interment in parochial cemetery. Survived by mother and two sisters Mrs Gavin of Reedley California and Mrs Wanopp of Dobaqa. Many local lodge members attended.
Mrs. Ann Mohan died at her daughter Mrs. Joe J. Steil’s home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at Assumption church with Very Rev. J. J. Smith officiating and burial in St. John’s cemetery. Survived by seven daughters and several sons, she lived 27 years in Emmetsburg and was born Ann O Keefe in Mollingar Ireland.
Fred Witte a longtime Democratic leader in Independence township could not attend the Saturday convention due to illness but ensured his precinct was represented. He is widely known across the state and will be missed at the Cedar Rapids gathering tomorrow.
At the St. Paul convention, Mr. Whitney of Whittemore won highest marking for Iowa with 96 points from 107 tubs of batter. Only four other state exhibits scored higher than 93.
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