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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
2
A column compiles assorted wry observations and social quibbles about husbands wives politicians and fashions from the era. It mocks gossip power talk and public behavior while noting figures like the German emperor Zeppelin and a Chicago university professor.
Inquiries arise about stories of pre 1900 Plymouth county incidents for the Home Coming Festival prizes and Globe- Post extra prizes for publication. Submissions may range from a dozen lines to 700 800 words. Entries should be non fiction in spirit, with slight digressions allowed.
Mrs H C Geise and son Orvel visited Maurice Tuesday evening Grandma Allen visits this week looking well Anton Durband and W J McDonald tour South Dakota land John McMahon inventories Maurice stock Nellie Moran Susie Neylan Teresa and Kate Moran return from O Neill academy Frank and Mrs Hulse celebrate arrival of a son in Marshalltown Unknown visitor from Cherokee reports address included
Oliver King of LeMars visited the area on Saturday marking a rare return. The Sioux City Boosters passed Merrill Friday evening without note. Mayor Montang traveled to Esmond to inspect land interests. Anton Weidenfeller attended a funeral in Hawarden. Win Knorr bought 320 acres of South Dakota land near Pierre. Herman Schneider acquired 160 acres nearby. Loretta Lucey from Danbury visited for a week for her sister Florence’s graduation. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Higgins. Eveline Jurgerson of Adel died, with Mrs. J. Algins mentioned as hosting. Frank Wilson, new Sioux City Daily News boss, recalled as a Woodbury County teacher in 1886.
Special Correspondence items report multiple local figures shelling corn, calling, visiting Remsen and LeMars, plus farm movements, travel to Sioux City, and carnival attendance. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kuster, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Henrich, Miss Tidna Richey teaching Williams school, and a notable funeral pallbearers moment. Hospital and weather notes reference Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds.
Professor P G Holden of Iowa State Agricultural College Amus leads a plan to modify the $1,000 prize for best ear of corn. The prize will be distributed among many growers rather than awarded to a single winner. Details on division of interest and public announcements are pending, with a renewed plan to appear after the 1909 crop matures. Readers are urged to send suggestions to Professor Holden.
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