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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1925
Page
3
A woman named Mrs BL and a companion circulated worthless checks totaling over 400 dollars across Estherville Spirit Lake Milford and Spencer. She deposited about 75 dollars in Milford Bank, then bought items with small checks and pocketed the difference in cash. After several towns, she fled and remains at large, about 400 dollars ahead.
District court adjourned on Thursday with little for juries or equity matters. Judge Coyle returns to Humboldt pleased with peaceful conditions. Also reports on coal dealers proposing home heat service, robberies in Jewell and Randall, Woodmen parade at Fort Dodge, bank statement call by Iowa banking department, and a stolen car found at Fort Dodge after Scranton thefts.
Fort Dodge hopes for a big boxing night as Joey O Hara from Fort Dodge Chicago and Webster City plans another ring appearance within a month. He will face Buddy McDonald of St Paul who nearly defeated him two years ago in a notable clash.
The University of Iowa will open registration on Thursday September 17 and begin classes in all colleges next Monday Nearly 200 graduate assistants and 4 new professors plus instructors will join the staff bringing total courses to nearly 800 Personal contact between students and instructors will be pursued through special classes and private instruction similar to Oxford dons Net Poultry Profits Large Poultry on 378 Iowa farms in July averaged 43 57 after feed costs owners earned 10 456 57 in net margins 617 988 eggs laid by 51410 hens at an average of 12 each Car accident at Lake Park Al Calender burned installing refrigerator plant during a tank explosion hospital care and a second installer at the same hospital Burv installing refrigerator accident not related to earlier incident No Shortage in Emmetsburg Waters scarce in Bremersburg but lawn watering limited Farmers met at Twin Lakes Farm Bureau from Pocahontas and Calhoun counties held a picnic Earl Roadman spoke A Train of Silk Goods Seven-car train of Japanese silk passed through Pomeroy guards in charge A single car of silk goods of notable value Sharpening Lawn Mowers Lawn mower sharpening active after a dry summer Decline In Range Cattle USDA estimates 250000 fewer range cattle will be marketed this year versus last year.
Experiments at Iowa State College show creosoted posts from willow maple cottonwood and other trees resist decay for 17 years though signs remain. Cost per post is about seven cents. Extension service to hold demonstrations in communities with sufficient interest. apply to county agent for arrangements.
Miami resident Joe Jones, visiting his uncle James P. Jones in Cakes North Dakota, left for Chicago last Wednesday then plans to drive to Miami with his uncle. His brother’s death prompted a return to North Dakota recently. Jones has lived in Miami nearly four years where he invested early and built a thriving business with notable prospects locally.
A state man from the Port Madison penitentiary, in the city Thursday, returned with A B Goldman who had worked at the State Park near Ruthven with penitentiary workers. Goldman was unruly and jailed weeks ago.
A fake map salesman cheated several local businessmen in Estherville but was captured and told to leave town. The piece warns against traveling salesmen from publishing houses and urges Building and Loan officers to promote new houses as the town attracts new residents.
The town records a cool Friday night after a May 25 high of 105 earlier. Sioux City and Duluth reported chilly mornings with heavy coats. Meanwhile farmers with over 550000 farms venturing steam heating and radio adoption noted nationwide. Potatoes in South Dakota and Minnesota show varied yields with dryness in some areas and prices remaining high.Louis Miller of Ayrshire was returned to the Cherokee State Hospital after an escape.
Bethany Lutheran cancels Sunday school and all services next Sunday to attend the Sunday school teachers convention with three sessions. Saturday morning at 10 the confirmation class meets. Saturday afternoon children rehearse for rally day on September 27. ML C Thompson, Pastor.
The Greettinger Times reports Guilford Paulsen won 23 games for Ft Smith this year and lost 12. He will play with the St Louis Cardinals next year.
The article notes varying annual protection costs for banks against robbery across states, with Iowa at 660 and cites Indiana Missouri and others, while vigilante efforts aim to curb banditry. It mentions a land auction near Manson, selling 40 acres at 177.50 per acre and 60 acres at 160 per acre.
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