Emmetsburg News Roundup Highlights Local Life
The Emmetsburg Democrat notes Capt and Mrs E B Soper leaving for Hot Springs Arkansas and contractor Salyera enclosing the post office building for winter indoor work. A fire at Kirf Allens residence was suppressed by rapid efforts of West Side school children and local residents. The Upper Des Moines Editorial Association to meet in Emmetsburg on the 22nd and 28th. Weather notes warn deeper freezing for dry years ahead. Mentions Henry Graaf considering mayoral candidacy and L Heffelfinger bets leading to a large oyster and turkey supper hosted by A V James. Obituary of Ed C Brown formerly Iowa railroad commissioner. Local business and advertising insights, banking, dairy prices, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salyera
Upper
Des Moines
L. Heffelfinger
A. V. James
Frank Winge
James
Ed C. Brown
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Iowa
Sheldon
Jehu
Ressell
West Side
Kirt Allen
W. H. Foote
Glan Foote
Church And Society Notices January 1911 Update
The Current Event Club met Monday January 9 1911 at Mrs. Dr. Wilson s home with an early Town history program and a mid winter picnic lunch. First Church of Christ Scientist hosts services January 22 at 10 45 am with Truth as the subject. Wednesday 7 30 pm service and Sunday School at 10 am. Reading Room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 6 pm at Des Moines and Seventh. Grover Presbyterian morning service January 22 29 and February 5. Maple Hill service January 22 at 3 pm. Presbyterian general league supper postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Seventh Streets
Grover Presbyterian Church
Maple Hill
General League
Purely Personal Notes From Des Moines to Minnesota
Be purely personal items showing travel, visits, and family events. Mentions Wm Baker home from Maguo Jr Mrs Clem Peterson visiting Des Moines Mrs A O Peterson to Mandan Mrs J S Clinite to visit relatives Mrs Fred Hendershot visiting Grinnell Lillian Buckley with brother Spirit Lake Cashier J P Kirby in Des Moines I W Converse back from North Dakota Martha Butterick visiting sister in Vinton Brady Sorum transacting business Estherville Jake Snyder from Soldiers Home Marshalltown Tom Barton to funeral in Fairfield Deming family in Armstrong Wesley Lobb from Chicago Lyons to Minneapolis Gruwell business visit Dannell Turner to Utica Frank Hull visiting Colburn Sawyer J Dakotas winter weather Lovell home from Des Moines Nanecolas from Macedonia Ports returns from Rochester Moore stock Griffeths Ames funeral Hattie funeral Roscoe Wright Spirit Lake Herald Kitzman to Fairbault future home steam laundry Kilgore recovering from appendicitis Horace Soper new bank job Mable Hilbish revival at Methodist church January 1911 program details
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Clem. Peterson
Des Moines
A. O. Peterson
Mandan
J. S. Clinite
Fred Hendershot
Grinnell
Lillian Buckley
Spirit Lake
J. P. Kirby
I. W. Converse
North Dakota
Brady Sorum
Swan Lake
Estherville
Tuesaday
Jake Snyder
Marshalltown
Tom Barton
Fairfield
S. P. Deming
Armatrong
Wesley Lobb
Chicago
A. Lyons
Minneapolis
George Gruwell
Dannell
Hetherville
W. EE. Turner
Utica
Illinois
Frank Hull
J. ©. Colburn
Sawyer
J.C. Lovell
C. A. Nanecolas
Macedonia
Chas. Stedman
J. J. Ports
Rochester
Emmet Moore
Mr. Moore
J. H. Griffeth
Ames
Emmetsburg
Mystic Workers Lodge Install Sees 116 Members In Good Standing
Mystic Workers local lodge installed Saturday night with an oyster supper. Officers installed were A Butler Prefect Mrs J Holmes Monitor TY J Lerdall Secretary Chris Rosenberger Banker Mrs M Woolcutt Marshall Mrs A Ammon Warder Miss Anna Turner Sentinel W E Turner Supervisor Drs W E Bradley Alice Stinson and A E Birney physicians. The lodge is in a prosperous condition and continues to grow.
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Lodge of
Mystic
J. Holmes
Monitor
TY. J. Lerdall
Chris Rosenberger
Banker
M. Woolcutt
Marshall
A. Ammon
Anna Turner
Sentinel
W. £. Turner
W. E. Bradley
Alice Stinson
A. E. Birney
Corn King Short Course Announces Four Corn Contest Districts
Mr H W Woods told the publicity committee four corn contest districts will be used in Sim met and Dickinson counties Emmet Co districts one to four cover northern middle southern and eastern townships awards will honor best single ear best 10 cars best 20 380 50 ears in each district and the grand title for the best ten ears and single ear across districts plus awards for adjoining counties February 2026 Short Course.
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H. W. Woods
Simmet
Dickinson County
Emmet Co
Ehastern
Emmet
Dickinson Co
Kingdom of Corn
Attachment sale sparks questions in Cleveland Leader
In a Cleveland Leader snippet a housewife and an agent discuss an attachment device, with the agent claiming to sell an item and the housewife replying they already own a piano. The brief exchange references a Sherman manufactured instrument and reflects domestic interaction on property attachments.
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Sherr
Cleveland
The Secret of Health Confirmed by Expert Authority
A physician states the best cure for sickness is maintaining well being. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes this long-held suspicion is now confirmed by expert authority, praising preventive health as the key to avoiding illness.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
They Hide a Clockless Carriage on the Deck
Stray Stories notes a humorous ship moment with a remark about lacking a clock in the cabin and the crew keeping a watch on the deck, illustrating nautical humor and daily routine aboard.
Statesmanship Knowledge of When to Change Mind
Quote from Lemier Sorghum cited by the Washington Star on the value of statesmanship. It asserts that the most valuable knowledge a statesman can acquire is knowing when to change his mind. The line reflects a nuanced view of flexible leadership.
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Lemier Sorghum
Washington Star
The Ruling Passion and a Smoking Jacket Bargain
A quip from The Ruling Passion contrasts ingratitude with vices. A joke about a husband resuming smoking is undercut by a bargain smoking jacket, provoking a witty remark about progress versus temptation. The exchange showcases humorous dialogue on self-control and style.
A Weak Climax The hurricane’s sweeping destruction described
The piece portrays a hurricane’s impact with stark clarity, noting mountains shattered and oaks uprooted, churches dismantled, villages laid waste, and haystacks overturned, evoking a stark traditional newspaper tone.
Rock Island Eyes Des Moines Short Line Link
Des Moines Short Line may join the Rock Island system as a new cut off runs from Allerton in Wayne county to the Kansas City line. It would diverge at Carlisle pass Dallas Marion county with coal lands, cross Burlington Chariton and reach Allerton creating a St Paul to southwest gateway route. About sixty miles of track would be built from Mason City to Plymouth Junction to connect.
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Town Falls
Des Moines
Rock Island
Twin Cities
Kansas City
Allerton
Wayne County
Winterset
Carlisle
Dallas
Marion County
Burlington
Chariton
Mason City
Plymouth Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Gateway
First Vote on Senator in Town Legislature Deadlock
The first vote for United States senator by town legislature produced a deadlock with 164 total votes after four absentees. Young led in both houses with 33 and 41 votes respectively, while Kenyon attracted 22 in both houses and Funk 21. Porter, the Democrat, drew 15 in the senate and 35 in the house.
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Senate
House
Yotal. Young
Kenyon
Funk
Byers
Garst
Peneae
Franke
Wilson
Porter
United States
Young
Feely
Frank
C. J. Wilson
Washington
J. Curtis
Clinton
Warren Garst
Senator Young
Footgear Store changes hands and town events noted
Estherville Iowa news notes 8S M Caylor buys livery stock from Pickell and White, takes over last week. A show troupe performed nightly in hall with medicine sales and audience praise. Woodmen dance January 17 with Moores Harp Orchestra. Local travels include Bert Clark to Armstrong and J H Pigkell to Graettinger. Others mention Grandma Merriott’s illness, Ed Sinclair trip, and Will Nicholson planning winter with family in Alabama.
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Graettinger
Bert Clark
Armstrong
Isaac Coleman
Livermore
Woodmen
Moores Harp Orchestra
J.H
Lee Pigkell
Dr. Mereness
Grover
Grandma Merriott
Ed Sinclair
Estherville
Grace Peterson
Velma Coleman
Ella Laffy
Bernice Sinclair
Will Nicholson
Alabama
Mrs
A. Pickell
Qraver
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Brief City News
Emmetsburg Democrat
E. B. Soper
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Win
Baker
Henry Graaf
Graaf
P.S. Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Dickinson County Farmers Institute
Anderson
Farmers, Savings Bank of
Fort Dodge
Measenger
Church and Society Notices
Nau Brothers
Wm. Baker
Maguo‘Jr
Martha Butterick
Vinton
A. J. Biglow
C. F. Kilgore
Horace Soper
Las
First National Bank
Mable L. Hilbish
Deconess Training School
Methodist Church
Commercial College
Graaf Bidgs
L. L. Bingham
Commercial Club
Janer Nem Herzberg
Hugh B. Lawrence
Longfellow
Beaconees
Arctics
Samson
Footgear
Nollivaa
Vindicator
Republican
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