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!-di-fL-ifrefcte pledges. jWe recommend the institution of the cradle roll, graded school, home department and as a solution, in part, of the “teacher question” the institution of the normal class.Asking God’s blessing and leading through another year, these resolutions are submitted.Robert Pish,Mr. Mitchell.Mrs. w. H.-Gaylord,Committee.Crop Balletic.For Week Ending May 11,1903.Des Moines, Iowa, This has been, the most favorable week of the season for field work. The average temperature has been about normal, and the rainfall was generally light during the six working days of the week. Wherever the soil is dryenough for plowing, preparations for corn planting have been vigorously-pushed. A coosidearble acreage is in readiness for planting, and with favorable weather a big percentage of the corn area will be planted before the 20th. The work of planting is already well begun in all districts.The condition of the soil is quite variable, but on the average it is .notin as good tilth as usual in the plantingseason. Grass and small grain crops are doing fairly well. The growth of pastures and meadows is generally in advance of former seasons.Late reports as to the fruit crop are much more cheerful in tone than last week. , The damage by frosts and freezing weather is not nearly so great as the earlier reports seemed to radicate. The northern section will show but slight injury. In the south and west cherries and plums suffered greatestdamage. The apple crop is still quite promising.mony the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seile, in Great Oak township, whereasumptous wedding breakfast was served.Mr. and Mrs. Greehey left on the afternoon train for Minneapolis where they will spend a few days. On their return they will commence housekeeping in a residence in the south part of town. ;The groom is well known to Bm-metsburg people and has a host of friends who admire him for his excellent qualities. His bride is the daughter of Henry Selle, an honored citizens of Great Oak township. She is a young lady of estimable qualities and is admired by a host of friends. The Reporter wishes the newly weddedcouple a happy and prosperous mar ried life.A Stumbling Block.She—Do you think the time will ever come when this country will have a woman president? He—Never. She Why not, pray? He—Ko woman will ever be able to arrive afc theconstitutional age,—Ex.Postoffice Robbed.On Wednesday morning of last weel the postoiliee afc Superior was robbed and the building burned. The post master, Mr. Olson, was also engaged in the general mercantile busines-and carried a big stock, which svas to-tally destroyed. His loss on stock ant building is estimated at between S7.00C and SS,000, with only 31,000 insurance. As yet no clue to the perpetrators oi the deed has been found.Special From Anamosa.Editor Reporter: I will write you afew lines that I wish you would put in'your paper about your sheriff. I wantto say this much for him, that he is agentleman la every way. I was in jailtjhere about one month and a half and -fifl-TlseUrua Utc tur-oa ^could in all respects. When he brought us down he didn’t chain us up like we' were a lot of brutes or wild beasts. 1don’t blame no one but myself for being here-myself, that’s all—and I think the people of that county could not have a better man to fill the officethan he is. or can. find one to fill his place. I was a stranger there but it made no difference to him, was used the same as if hejknew me all his life, for there were others’in that jail besides me. I want to thank Mr. O’Connor for what he done for me, and wish him luck in his business.I will close by asking for space in your paper for these missed words and poorly spelt lines.Oblige,Edd Connor,The tramp as you called him.A Great System.The Chicago, Rock Island Pacifi railroad company is getting to be onof the greatest railroad corporation in the world. During the past wee the Rock Island company has secure the St. Louis i: San Praucisco lineThis road embraces nearly-j,000mile Of road in the southwest and its mile age will bring the Rock Island systeiup to nearly 12,000 miles of road owns and operated by the company. Ther .i^. nf__ thT -.1 n _ J o . . . * . *1 T I--, r-v ' —Rock Island Securing the' Sanfce ' system. If this is done it will give t' Rock Island over 20,000 miles of roa It is certainly getting to be a gre system.-Greefie-Selie.The marriage of Patrick Greehe of this city, and Miss Mary Selle of Great Oak township, was solemnized in Assumption church, Tuesday morning at S o clock. The ceremony was performed by Rey. J. J. Smith.The bride was attended by Miss Alice Greehey; while a like service for the groom was performed by John Selle. Immediately after the cereORDERSjSO. 2.Armory Co. K 5t»th Reg’t., I. N. 1Emmetsburg, Iowa. May 12th, 190c1. Pursuant to G. O. No. S, A. G. ■ Des Moines,. Iowa, May, 27fch. IOC Co. K will be inspected by Major W. Buttler, 25th Infantry, U. S. A., t Friday. May 20th, 1903.2. All state property must he in tl Armory on or before Fridav. Mavlofc 1903. * -3. Enlisted men are to have the clothing in the best possible conditio4. Officers and enlisted men wi appear in the Armory not later ths 7-00 o’clock p. m. on that date, j undress uniform, viz.: Blue bloui and trousers, forage caps and whr gloves. p. d. Grout,First Lieut., Commanding Co.Observe lFfch. Anniversary,The Epworth League of the M. church observed the 14th anniversi of the organization of the. society Sunday evening last. At the regumeeting of the League mostOf
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Palo Alto Reporter
Emmetsburg, Iowa, US
Thu, May 14, 1903
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