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Fonda Mrs. G. H. Straight is reported this week, ‘Born to. Mr. and Mrs. Antone Sauter Tuesday January 6, ® ten pound boy. . The Fonda G. A. BR. post held their installation of officers Tuesday evening January 13. Harry Stevens of Pipestone, Minn, was in town last week’looking after his land interests here. Two of Fonda’s toughs were taken to the county hotel, Monday for taking two much ‘‘hides!! Wm. Harris of Garfield township je in Mossori this week looking for land to buy for his boys. Pat Murphy of Fort Dodge is up ‘here to make a visit at the paren tal home, and take in the fair. Pin pool is getting to be a very popular game with the sports of this’ Vicinity. Mauer has the right thing in that line. Two of Mr. Blizzard's small] children were quite sick with bad colds the first of the week but are now on the mend. Syl Murry has moved his house hold goode from Fort Dodge to Fonds preparatory to going farm ing in the spring. Born to Mr. and Mrs J. P. Mullen Jan. 9,a boy. J. P. did not have cigars enough to go around,’ but promised to do batter next time. The Vanhoosier’s are refitting and refurnishing the lows house. This is a well located property and they in pect to make this a first-class hotel. Irvin Sargent has bought out the Sanborn-Fostel store and bakery. He hopes to run a first-class bakery a much needed arrangement for this town, Wm. Kelley formerly of Dover, now of Salem, South Dakota, was in town last week to visit his father in-law Patrick Kearns who was very sick last week but is much better at the present writting. , Charlie Ekstrom died at his home in Colfax township on Saturday and was laid to rest Monday morn ing in the burying ground near the Swedish church. He was one of the early settlers of the township. The ladies of the Catholic church ‘are holding their annual fair this week.“Dancing and supper are in, progress each night and if the weather permits the ladies expect their under taking to be success both socially and financially. Owing to the severe cold wave of last week, L. A. Rothe was com pelled to bring his flock of sheep to the J.1. KR. Johnson livery barn for warmer shelter. They were moved’ to their own building north ‘at town the first of this week. The J. . W. C. Skull Lumber yard received two carloads of coal Tuesday morning. It lasted but a short time some getting only a few hundred pounds and many turned away empty handed. Mrs. M. E. Hollewell who has been visiting at the home of her son, Lee Hollewell, west of town during the holidays, returned to her home at Sherwood Tuesday morning ‘after staying over night with her cousin Mrs. G. Weeff. The members of the Entrenous Dancing Club gave the last one of their winter’s series of social hops in the form of a masquerade last Friday evening. A large crowd of spectators gathered to gaze at the dancers and costumes some of which were made to represent late notables such as Happy Hooligan. These dances have been the source of great pleasure to the young people and they repret very much that this was the final number. One of the greatest social events of the season was the banquet and entertainment given by the Odd Fellows lodge on Thursday evening, or: last week. In response to invita tions issued by that order about one hundred fifty guests assembled to take part in the festivities. Jos. Mallison acted as chairman and after making a few introductory remarks he called on Rev. Burnip and Rev. McEwen to speak concerning the Odd Fellows motto—Finendship, Love, and Truth. These were followed by: a ‘reughty’ ‘discussion: by Z. ©. Bradshaw “on the Independence of Dad_, ‘Fellows, Vocal solos by Mr. Kennedy and Miss Fairburn were “in 2 “between the speeches. guests. were then invited into joining hall where a sumptuous mpper congrating of all the seasonable ‘Mainties was served, “Three tables’ at “the length of the hall made’ charming eet “Several of us $e . etended, £ 0, Ware, Mrs. Boyd is on the sick list. ‘Goo, Smith went to Pat on Monday. 4. Marshall was a Laurens visitor, Thursday. Chas. McClurg drove to Pocahontas Monday on business. Supt. U. S. Vance visited the Bell enger school Tuesday. Wm. Bowers has moved onto a farm north of Havelock. Martin Willeman left for his home in Ohio Tuesday evening. Arch McClurg went to Chicago Sun day morning with atock. Donald Sinclair was up from Poca hontas Tuesday on business. Mullen Bros. shipped ong car of hogs to Chicago Wednesday. O. F. and Martin Willeman went to Laurens Tuesday on business. A number were up from Pocahontas last Friday to attend the dance. Claude Reynolda of Nora Springs is here working insurance business. ©. J. McCollough of Pocahontas was in town Tuesday on business. Glen Smith has been on the ‘sick list the past few days but is now some better. May Cole came over from Havelock Friday visiting at Millers and Browers returning Monday. Mrs. Vader and children returned from Jefferson where they have been visiting relatives. A dance was given in the Warehall Friday evening. Supper was served at Van Buskirka. Geo. Mick has been up from Poca hontas the past week buying stock for’ Mulien Bros. Co. ‘There is a man here prospecting for matarist for use and if the right kind of day is found he will put up a fac tory. Some unknown person broke into Center school House Tuesday night, stealing and burning the library books. The Chicago Science Co. gave an ‘gnotertainment in the Ware opera house Wednesday evening which was well attended. Rev. Tompkins preached his fare well sermon Sunday. Owing to the cold weather not many from the coun try were in. Mr. Workman, ‘the Rock Island pop ular agent at Ware had been invest ing in fancy? neckties of late. Ask Gene about it. Geo. Smith went out Wednesday prospecting for a coal mine in Poca hontas county. Just what success he had has not been learned: Oscar Johnson and Jos Bush drove over from Gilmore Friday remaining till Monday. Pretty cold but Oscar couldn't stay away any longer. The new minister will be here and hold prayer meeting Friday evening in the church. There are no definite plans made as to where he will live. The strong wind Tuesday night blew down Delps new barn east of Ware. Frank Russell and Mart. Stover had their wind mitts damaged by the wind. Chas. Stover went to Conrad Pri day, to have a kernel] of popcorn removed from his boy’s ear, returning Tuesday. The boy is now getting along nicely. Ca. Sherman and Mrs. A. J. Stov er went to Epiphany, SD., Monday to consult with Dr. Krueger return ing Friday, Sherman is now at home greatly inproved. Coal is a scarce article just now and money will not buy it. Unless some thing is done to relieve the distress desperate steps will be taken by the people in this vicinity. Gordon Smith and CG. A. Vittum drove to Havelock to attend the lec ture Friday evening.» Of course they were not alone. Whether they got there, in time for the lecture we do not know,
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Pocahontas Democrat
Pocahontas, Iowa, US
Thu, Jan 15, 1903
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