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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
4
The text notes price drops from over $50 to about $26 for a 32x4 Firestone Gum-Dipped Cord tire. It cites rubber costs rising from 40 to over 90 cents per pound and claims life increases from 7,500 to 15,000 miles due to Firestone Gum-Dipping and related processes, yielding thousands of extra miles for motorists.
Wilam Norris Wright died at his daughter Ida Sorenson’s home after a two year illness. Funeral services were at the M E church conducted by Rev M L Sunderlin, with burial in Rivergreen cemetery. Wright, born August 4 1841 in Aurora New York, was 74. He married Arcelia French February 14 1874 and moved to Palo Alto county in 1878. Survived by six sons and three daughters, including Drucilla Nelson Butterfield MN and Ida Sorenson Emmetsburg. Edwin died 1902. He joined the ME church at Cylinder 1898 and remained a devout citizen. He aided community growth and upheld local laws. his loss is deeply felt. The Democrat extends sympathy to surviving relatives.
The St Marys Academy and St Marys Alumni football teams battled to a scoreless draw on the south side guiliron. The gate was fierce as neither side could score.
The Mitchell South Dakota city campaign for Dakota Wesleyan University closed Saturday with 153500 raised, exceeding the 150000 goal. A list of visitors and locals from Mitchell, Livermore, Auburn, Mason City and Auburn attended, including Mrs Ruby Madison and Marie Ferguson, and several named families. Also noted is a group returning from Minneapolis after attending the Minnesota Notre Dame football game.
Misa Ida Mae Johanson wed Edward Garrick Larson of Mason City in a October 17 ceremony at 8 pm in the Soave home, Mankato. Rev Louis Smith officiated with B A Soave giving the bride away. Attendants wore powder blue georgette and pale green canton crepe while best man Herman Kumath stood by. A dinner followed and guests danced the remainder of the evening amid pink and white decor. Out of town guests included J H Nolte, Willette Brandt, Edna Merrick, Harold Stuehmer, and Erwin Kuchel.
The Board of Supervisors of Palo Alto County will offer for sale at Emmetsburg Court House on November 9, 1925 at 1 20 p m Anticipation Certificates for 36000 with 44 1 2 percent interest, dated November 1 1925 and payable by December 31 1926 Sealed bids to be filed with the County Treasurer then open bids to follow Also notices of proposed county road system changes and meetings with objections to be heard The document lists various telephone and municipal firms and township figures involved in the proceedings and sale details
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