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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1925
Page
1
A fragmentary notice describes a September wedding in Emmet and discusses court rules, social reforms, and public policy ideas. It references Prohibition era debates, Clarence Darrow, and general remarks on regulations and civil rights, noting cost and practicality in governance.
Administration leaders underestimated the youthful candidate Bob La Follette in Wisconsin. He demonstrated a decisive progressive stance challenging centralized power and signaling potential momentum for independence movements in Minnesota Nebraska the Dakotas and beyond.
The piece critiques Prohibition's persistence in state policy, noting mixed public opinion and voluntary compliance issues. It argues enforcement remains difficult because many oppose strict bans and fear personal repercussions, while church groups push reform after investigation. It cites past votes and differing views among temperance advocates.
Letter writer cites Sir Arthur Conan Doyle predicting a world affecting crisis lasting 36 months. Emmetsburg residents dismiss the risk as Britain spared and speculate on divine cleansing. Marjorie Krook of New Ulm visits friends, then heads to Grinnell to attend college.
Lieut Col M J Walsh a former resident of Eburg was killed recently at Livingston Montana while cleaning his weapon before a show. He leaves a wife a sister and two daughters and was a long time real estate agent. He served in the war began as a soldier and rose to high rank earning a military funeral with burial at Livingston. Local papers pay tribute to his worth as a citizen.
T. W. Jones of Lewistown, formerly of Rodman, visited to greet friends and family, then left for home. The piece notes Montana's dry year, light crops, and local industry with oil refineries, coal and gold mines distant yet unprofitable. It also offers dairy advice for fall milk flow and silage feeding, stressing pasture use and cornstalk management.
Estherville residents urge using state convicts to beautify the park now controlled by the state. They suggest sending labor to Fort Madison for the work and claim inmates would benefit from honest labor rather than factory production.
Estherville resident McTigue son of Dennis McTigue has been named district agent for Rockford Lite Insurance in Georgia and Florida. He leaves last week to inspect the field after years at Mack Groves Bank and strong business experience. The Estherville Lady Injured in Minneapolis Car Crash
The Fort Madison crew expanded the Lost Island Park with a 29 acre level site sloping to the lake. A half mile east road, drainage tiles, culverts, a three sided fence, a rustic 20 by 40 foot pavilion, a lakefront grotto, two bath houses, and concrete steps are planned. Fireplaces, well improvements, stone work, and cleanups enhance the grounds. A resident caretaker with police powers will oversee order. Home grown rations shown to beat commercial feed in a dairy herd test.
On the state hospital farm at Trie pendence Iowa a seven acre alfalfa pasture two years old has provided continuous pasture this spring and summer for 400 to 500 young pigs and their sows. One crop of hay was reportedly taken off the ground and the alfalfa reached about 101 inches high by mid July.
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