Civil War Veteran Michael Aylward Dies at Hot Springs
The funeral of Michael Aylward was held in Graettinger with Catholic rites by Rev. J. J. Kelly. Interment was in St. Jacob's Cemetery. Aylward, born in Kilkenny Ireland March 24, 1821, died February 8 in Hot Springs South Dakota, after wintering at the National Soldiers' Home. He served in the Civil War, married Anna McGonigal in 1872, and left nine children. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Michael Aylward
J. J. Kelly
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
Pp. J. McCarty
W. L. O’connor
C. F. Leonard
M. Leonard
B. Elsenbast
Austin Hoben
Mr. Aylward
Hot Springs
South Dakota
National Soldiers
Richard
Martin
Graettinger
Aylward
Kilkenny
Ireland
United States
Peoria
Winois
Anna McGonigal
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
John
Brainerd
Minnesota
Gus
James
Sioux City
Maurice
Green River
Wyoming
Edward
George
John Lane
Illinois
Democrat
Our
Lincoln
Henry Dillon
Believes in Advertising Drives Petersen Auction Promo
The Times office printed 1000 sale bills for Lewis Petersen's auction set for Thursday February 24. Petersen also had 500 ecards printed and runs a full page ad in this week's Times. He cites a large livestock and machinery inventory and views printer ink costs of 30 to 40 dollars as a sound investment for sales reaching thousands.
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Times
Lewis Petersen
Petersen
The
Emmetsburg Tribune Installs Century 2 Revolution Press
The Tribune of Emmetsburg installs a Century 2 revolution Campbell press, praised as a top printing press for country offices. H L Johnson of C J Johnson & Co in St Paul leads the erection as a skilled machinist, noted for installing the Democrat’s big 2 revolution press four years prior. The firm’s leadership in printing machinery is highlighted.
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Tribune of
Emmetsburg
Campbell Press
H.l Johnson
C. J. Johnson & Co
St. Paul
Myr. Johnson
Democrat
The
Tribune
Subscribers Pay In Advance At The Times Office
Many have called at the Times office during the past week and paid their subscription in advance. The note thanks readers for this support and notes the warmth for steady subscribers who observe the newspaper rule of paying in advance.
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Times
Estherville Democrat Wins Prize for Front Page
The Estherville Democrat received first prize in the Register and Leader contest for the best front page of an Iowa weekly newspaper. A reproduction appeared in Monday's daily, and the paper earns recognition and pride as a strong advertisement for the publication.
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Estherville Democrat
Register & Leader
Iowa
Democrat
Pioneer Settler Describes Execution of 37 Indians at Mankato
A pioneer narrative reprint recounts the 1862 Minnesota mass executions at Mankato after the Sioux uprising. It details Gen. Sibley’s trials, President Lincoln’s intervention, the 39 or 37 (depending on account) condemned men, the chained convoy, the gallows built of white oak, and the mild December day as 4000 to 5000 spectators watched the execution of the Native Americans in native dress.
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Northwest
Mankato Daily Review
Review
Minnesota
Mankato
Thomas Hughes
Wood Lake
Sibley
Lincoln
Godfrey
Military Commission
Fred Kron
Othr
Tather Ravaux
Rev
T. L
J. H. Baker
Col. Marshall
Front Street
Capitan Redfield
Hach Indian
Revival Meetings at M E Church Reach Fifty Converts
The third week of revival at the M E church under Rev J J Share drew over twenty new seekers, bringing total converts to more than fifty. Meeting attendance surged. last Sunday all seats were filled with children on the altar steps. Sixty people began a higher life, and baptism and new members are planned for next Sunday. Rev Share departed for Hardy, Town after four weeks of influential preaching.
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M. E
Lord Jesus Christ
Share
J. J. Share
Hardy
Jesus Christ
J. H.gammon
A. R. Cuthbert
Town
Ralph Bingham Delights Graettinger Audience
A strong crowd filled the opera house on Saturday to hear Ralph Bingham speak under the local lecture course. Despite a storm that kept many rural attendees away, the lecture was praised as exceptionally entertaining and well worth the effort. The speaker lived up to his reputation as a humorist, and residents hope for a return engagement next year.
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Ralph Bingham
Opera House
Bingham
My. Bingham
Graettinger
Deaths in Emmetsburg Claim Several This Month
Multiple funerals in Emmetsburg study the passing of Robert McMahon on Saturday after pneumonia. McMahon, longtime contractor and former Rock Island agent, lived there. Also, Mrs. Thomas Miller, longtime resident who later moved to Montana, died after a lingering illness and was buried in Emmetsburg. Mrs Twiggs, niece of local residents M. L. and W. J. Brown, passed away after a short illness, funeral held Monday.
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Robert Mc- Mahon
Emmetsburg
Mc- Mahon
Rock Island Company
Graettinger
Thomas Miller
Montana
Happily Surprised On 33rd Anniversary In a Friendly Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Paulsen were surprised by about twenty friends and relatives Monday evening for their thirty third wedding anniversary. Guests from North Dakota included Chris Henningsen and family. A delicious lunch followed a card party and games, and a solid silver souvenir spoon was presented to the couple in a short speech.
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Lewis Paulser
Dan Westergaard
Hans Westergaard
Henry Westergaard
P. J. Paulsen
Mrs. Paulsen
Jennie Bigley Joins British Red Cross in France
John P. Bigley reports his sister Miss Jennie Bigley a trained nurse now serving with the British Red Cross in France. She travels with two Chicago nurses who volunteered to care for the wounded and sailed from New York February 2. Dispatches say they landed within twenty miles of the firing line and will serve with the British Expeditionary Force. The work is hard but valuable and the European battlefield offers extraordinary interest.
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Jennie Bigley
Red Cross
John P. Bigley
Jennie
France
Chicago
New York
Emmetsburg Beats Mansfield Team in Monday Clash
Emmetsburg secured a win over Mansfield Ohio on Monday by a wide margin, while planning a Saturday showdown against Ft. Dodge on their home floor. Ft. Dodge contends it holds Iowa basketball championship status.
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Ft. Dodge
Mansfield
Ohio
Iowa
The Prince of Graustark installment in the Times
The Times carries the second installment of The Prince of Graustark this week. If you missed last week's issue, write to us and we will gladly send a copy.
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Des Moines
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Laskam
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M. E. Church
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