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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1925
Page
7
Short items record births, visitors, travel, and community happenings from Emmetsburg area. Includes births to Stevens and Taylor families, visits by Joynt, Rogewall, Laughlin, McNally, and others, plus travel to Des Moines, Remsen, and Romsen. Also notes churchMass, school staff visits, fishing licenses, and local business mentions.
Calhoutt County town receives half an acre donated by John H. Fitz and Mrs Lara LoSnep to the Chamber of Commerce for a central tourist park honoring the late Capt. A. W. Kiteh. Improvements underway, park to welcome lodgers soon.
A Diamond Ball schedule lists May through July matchups including Higley Thompson Cheever Heise and Kerwick Meade with postponed games at the end. The Estherville Enterprise notes a Ford burned on Armstrong road last Sunday, two Ringsted youths suspected, Geo Bale observed the blaze, and Fred Spies of Graettinger visited Emmetsburg Tuesday.
Wet Thiralt and Ellen Durant visit Spars Nevada relatives and discuss Sonoma wine grape trade. Durants recall Palo Alto days, California wine growth, and high grape prices after prohibition. Durant notes private wine allowances, rising fortunes from vines, and shifts in demographics and temperance among youth.
Shrubs that bloom are not flowering well this season. South side plantings look fair, while east and north sides suffered frost and appear less hearty. The Lone Rock Air ICalored team will play Silver Mu. Mrs de Corley and daughter Jiretta visited Webster City over Sunday. Miss Modesta Kelly of Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge is home for a two week vacation.
An old advertisement touts St Jacob s Oil as a harmless remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming instant relief from pains in joints and back. It asserts internal treatment is unnecessary for most cases and urges readers to obtain the small bottle from a druggist for quick comfort.
Brereton and Hanek plan an all day gravel haul from the pit toward Empersburg this afternoon. A full day crew is ready and the partners promise to work hard to finish the job quickly as part of the effort for a better Kossuth County road.
Friday primary program In a Florist's Window drew about eighty pupils in paper flower costumes with strong stage lighting and decorations. Saturday high school glee club concert drew an estimated 2,000 attendees viewing exhibits. Sock darn ing contests awarded prizes to junior and senior high girls, with cash rewards and judges listed.
The body of Jack Ryan, 2 Robbins Brothers circus employee, was found on a M. and St. L. bridge after likely falling from the train on a forty foot trestle. Coroner’s inquest to be held. his watch and money were found on him.
Swea City shipped products valued at 2,000,000 over the Rock Island road in the past year. April shipments rose to 1,256, highlighting freight as the core revenue for small towns, while passenger business remains unprofitable.
Baxter of Silver Lake reports the Ayrshire creamery burned last Wednesday evening. The blaze was large and fueled by acetylene drilling oil that saturated the room after years of use. A new structure is now under construction.
Next Sunday at Silver Lake Park the home team faces Chip's AN Stars of Lone Rock in a notable baseball clash. Lone Rock pitcher Sims described as an artist. Silver Lake boasts a stronger lineup than last year. Emmetsburg officials announce the county flower is the purple hydrangea while urging residents to eliminate dandelions that clutter lawns. Vernon township builds a new school with W H Walsh and M J Fleming securing the contract for 80 dollars. Cabret team scheduled to play Silver Lake next Sunday at Silver Lake Park.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening St. Mary's Academy hosts a carnival on Assumption church grounds. A novelty parade starts the event followed by athletic contests, booths, a 35 cent cafeteria supper, three playlets, various specialties, a 25 cent admission, and a post supper dance with a seven piece orchestra. Proceeds support the academy.
Ste Dnaperts and W. L. Linderman, from this place, recently received four baby alligators from Florida. If possible, they plan to raise them. The reptile, believed to be named Hoibert, is under study in the household.
Cylinder School and Community club plans a picnic Friday May 24 at Jacobson's grave. Everyone brings their lunch and attends a program starting at 10 o'clock.
Mentho Sulphur cream soothes irritated skin and eczema quickly. It stops itching within moments and, after a few applications, clears eczema leaving skin smooth. The remedy claims to destroy parasites causing burning and itching and is sold in small jars.
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