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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Emmetsburg Democrat; Palo Alto Co, IA; 6 Sep 1911
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 20:03:35 -0500


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg,Palo Alto Co, Iowa
6 Sep 1911

Miss Minerva HAAG, who had been visiting Mrs. Walter G. MIDDLETON, returned
to Chicago Monday.

Thursday evening a number of young people enjoyed a pleasant time at the
home of Mrs. GOSSMAN. All report a delightful time.

Frank DOMEK will ship his household goods and livestock from Cylinder today
to Kalispel, Montana. All wish him success in his new home.

Mrs. J.H. KNOBLAUCH and Miss Grace McCORMICK arrived home from Chicago
Monday. Mrs. McCORMICK will go from Chicago to Pasadena, California.

Chris KNUDTSEN, who lives on the Wm. MUIR farm in Fairfield township, went
to western Canada last week to see about purchasing some land.

Mr. and Mrs. A. STONE and daughters will soon move to Duluth. They have
rented their home to Albert JENNETT. T.J. CLASON will move into the
residence to be vacated by Mr. JENNETT.

C.E. COHOON was at Ada, Minnesota, last week. He owns a fine half section of
land in that locality, but it is not under cultivation. His only regret is
that it was not broken up and sown to flax this year.

Miss STAMBACH of Ayrshire recently visited friends at Rock Rapids. She came
to Emmetsburg Monday and spent the day at the Mr. and Mrs. John McNALLY
home. In the evening she left for Mason City to accept a position in a
millinery store.

Editor J.H. LIGHTER came up from Rolfe yesterday. He had business with the
board of supervisors. He tells us that he will raise 500 bushels of potatoes
this year. We hope he met Emmetsburg's agricultural editor, Mr. MAYNE, while
he was in town.

Mrs. W.I. BRANAGAN spent Friday and Saturday at Colman, South Dakota. She
was accompanied home by Miss Ruth EGAN, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
E.A. BRANAGAN for a couple of months. Corn is pretty fair near Colman but
small grain is not very good. People are farily well satisfied with their
crops considering the dry season they have had.

Father McNERNEY arrived home from his Eastern trip Wednesday. He was
accompanied by his niece, Miss Cecilia QUINN. He visited Philadelphia,
Atlantic City, New York and other points. He thinks that Atlantic City is
the most successful summer resort in the world. Though a place of only
40,000, as many as 400,000 often visit it. There are accommodations for all
at prices that vary according to the service desired. The city is only four
feet above the ocean level. The bathing beach is sandy and extends for a
distance of twelve miles. Father McNERNEY says that Atlantic City is one of
the most orderly places that he ever visited.

A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. KEENAN is quite ill with diphtheria at the
house of Mrs. MURRAY, who lives in the Third ward.

Miss Ruth REILLY returned home from Mitchell, South Dakota, Saturday
evening. She had been visiting relatives in that city for several days.

The Farmer BURNS base ball team defeated the K.C. team at Ft. Dodge Saturday
by a score of 3 to 0. The Ft. Dodgers must be pretty slow.

Mrs. Julia FOY was a Wesley visitor Thursday. She was surprised to find teh
interior of Father JUNGBLUT's church so artistically decorated.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob WINEGARDEN went to Pocahontas Wednesday to visit
relatives. Mr. WINEGARDEN has returned home. Mrs. WINEGARDEN will remain for
some time.

Monday afternoon a partition in the J.A. DUFFY residence caught fire, but no
damage was done. The fire company was called out. Mr. and Mrs. DUFFY were
absent at Graettinger at the time.

Mrs. Monroe JOHNSON was at Spencer Saturday visiting her mother. She reports
that Dr. J.C. COLLISTER, who was seriously injured in an auto accident a
short time ago, is able to attend to his patients again.

John McCORMICK came up from Rodman Friday evening and spent the night with
J.P. CROWLEY. He intended going to Estherville Saturday but finally decided
he would not take the trip alone.

Sister Mary Placentia, well known to many of our readers, who has been in
the Sacred Heart Academy at Ft. Dodge for some time, will have charge of the
conservatory of music in the Visitation Academy in East Des Moines during
the coming year.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. MARTIN came over from Ayrshire Sunday to attend the
funeral of Wm. SHEA. Mrs. MARTIN recently consulted Drs. MAYO of Rochester,
Minnesota, but they told her that it would be necessary for her to undergo
an operation. However, she will take treatment from them.

Attorney Thomas F. SHEA arrived from Deer Lodge, Montana, Saturday evening
to attend the funeral of his father. He reports times good in Montana. The
west seems to agree with him. A new girl arrived at his home two days before
he left. Hence he found it difficult to get away. He will start for home
today.

E.J. McEVOY, who was at Colfax last week, reports that he met quite a number
of Palo Alto people there. Among those whom he remembers are Phillip
O'CONNOR and two daughters, Mrs. John MAHAN, Mrs. Edward THOMPSON, and Mrs.
Clara THOMPSON, all of Graettinger, Mr. SPAULDING and Mr. KELLY of Ruthven,
and Mr. and Mrs. Archie JOHNSON of Curlew.

Joseph MARTINI is at the Twin Cities this week.

A.A. BRIGGS is taking in the Minnesota fair this week.

Jay McDONALD of Marshalltown is visiting local friends.

Mrs. Frank MEAD went to Sanborn Thursday to visit friends.

Michael DAILY and John BURNS are attending the Minnesota fair.

Roy BARTLEMAN visited his parents north of Estherville over Sunday.

Father SWEENEY of Sheldon has been appointed assistant pastor at Boone.

Oscar CROWLEY went to Chicago Saturday to see the big wrestling match.

Fred SPIES of Graettinger was looking after some business matters in this
City yesterfay.

T.J. MILLER left for the Twin Cities last evening to enjoy the Minnesota
fair for a few days.

John WAGNER of Fairfield township left for the Twin Cities Thursday to take
in the Minnesota fair.

Dennis and Phil KIRBY left for Minneapolis last evening. From there Dennis
will return to Aberdeen.

Mr. and Miss CANAHAN, who live north of Emmetsburg, are attending the
Minnesota fair this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry HUGHES returned from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Saturday. They
had been spending some time with relatives at that place.

Wednesday evening a number of young ladies attended a party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. WALSH. All enjoyed the gathering very much.

Mr. BOODY of Iowa Falls, a brother of the Dr. BOODY of West Bend, was the
guest of Dr. VAN GORDEN of this place Friday. Mr .BOODY and C.R. VAN GORDEN
are both traveling solicitors for the same firm.

Wm. WARD and son Morgan took an auto trip to Arnolds Park Friday to see Mrs.
C.J. MIKESH, who has been very ill at that place. Last week physicians from
Cedar Rapids and Sioux City were called to her bedside.

Abandoned His Property.
J.E. HENG, who lived on the S.L. IVERSON farm near Osgood, left all his
grain, machinery and live stock on the farm and moved to Eagle Grove about
ten days ago. He had considerable means when he came here two years ago but
he paid high prices for all that he bought and as he had a light crop this
year, he could not sell his personal property and come out even. hence his
reason for leaving the place. He seemed an honest fellow. Mr. IVERSON will
sell the property at public auction next Wednesday.

Recalled Pioneer Days
Lot LAUGHLIN and J.P. CROWLEY Attended Ft. Defiance Exercises.

Lot LAUGHLIN and J.P. CROWLEY were at Estherville Friday attending the
unveiling of the Ft. Defiance monument. There was a large attendance. The
exercises were of patriotic and pleasing character. Harvey INGHAM, editor of
the Register and Leader, delivered a very interesting address on the battles
among the Indians for supremacy in northern Iowa and the subsequent struggle
between the Indians and the white settlers. His father, Capt. W.H. INGHAM,
of Algona, who is now 84 years of age, was present and delivered an address
on Saturday. Captain INGHAM was in command of the Border Brigade in 1862 and
1863. There were 45 men under him and they idolized him. Most of them were
from this and neighboring counties. There were six from Palo Alto: Lot
LAUGHLIN, J.P. CROWLEY, P.R. JACKMAN, Joseph MULRONEY, Kern MULRONEY and
Fayette CARTER. Only the first named three are living. Their work was to
protect the frontier settlements from the Indians, the New Ulm massacre
having occurred about that time. Posts were established every few miles from
St. Paul to Sioux City. The Iowa posts were supported by the state. Each man
who owned a horse drew $28.50 per month. Messrs. LAUGHLIN, CROWLEY, and
JACKMAN often tell about interesting incidents that occurred while they were
on duty. Only ten or twelve of the 45 who served were present at Friday's
exercises. Most of the others are dead. The older and better developed the
country becomes the more interesting is the history of the frontier
experiences.

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Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto County, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

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