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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
8
Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College Extension Veterinary estimates hog cholera is slightly higher this year across towns due to neglect in vaccination. He urges vaccination as the only proven preventative, noting serum costs have fallen and a double treatment remains affordable per pound of pork. Feeding green corn does not cause the disease.
Estherville reports that D B A Boss of Oelwein Iowa purchased the Orleans Hotel in Estherville, adding to his recent acquisition of the Gardston hotel. Boss now controls eleven Iowa hotels including the Gardston and Orleans, consolidating city dining at the Gardston.
A report by B J Nolan weight inspector of the Iowa Department of Agriculture finds faulty repair work by a scale repair man caused farmers to lose five dollars per hog load. Scales tested with lead shot and iron washers in the sliding poise led to underweighing by 45 pounds per full load. The department tests every public weighing scale. Bed is a former Emmetsburg young man who has served long and is J J Martin’s brother. Mrs J J Hobson traveled to Spencer Friday to visit relatives and attend the fair.
T H Cullen of Cynder reports 40 acres of sugar beets despite a dry summer. He expects a fair yield and similar or better prices than last fall. Neighboring growers also plant beets. Mexican labor helps harvest. Weeds must be watched to avoid harvest loss. Cullen notes his corn crop is light due to the drought.
Educational authorities from across the United States head plans for the Iowa State Teachers convention in Des Moines from November 7. Prominent speakers include Judge Harry Olsen Raymond Robins Walter Athearn Joy E. Morgan and W A Sutton. Mary McSkimmon and Sam A. Baker will also address the gathering. Topics cover new educational developments and reforms in public school systems.
A letter from W S Branagan of Emmetsburg Iowa encloses checks covering advertising and excess fair money. The note explains a ball park mix up led to overpayment and requests the sum be directed to the proper fair association. St John s Lutheran announces Norwegian services next Sunday at 10:30 am and English services at 7:30 pm with evangelistic services this week led by Rev A L Lawrence from Minneapolis.
An Indian named Edward LaDurrie, a South Dakota rancher, was arrested in Michigan City Indiana for the murder of D I Thomas former Fort Dodge hotel clerk. Thomas refused a loan for a railroad ticket to St Joe Missouri and was killed a few hours later.
Fred Tuttle of Mason City received a penitentiary sentence of one year for selling moonshine to Iowa high school boys. He had long evaded trouble but finally faced legal action. The report notes his shrewdness over time and the earnings from the illicit activity.
Miss Lovey Galligan sister of C. H. Galligan and a Fort Dodge insured worker died in Mercy hospital after serious injuries from a car crash near Barnum while en route to Twin Lakes for a dance. Burial at Buffalo Center followed a Monday funeral. she leaves her father eight siblings and her mother who died months ago.
W P Reinders of Ellington township toured Waukesha and Milwaukee with nephew Joe Simon. They visited relatives in Milwaukee and Mallard on the trip home. Reinders notes raids by law enforcers in Milwaukee and difficulties enforcing the law there. Football results from last week list scores for numerous small-town games across the area.
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