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Subject: [Palo Alto] !! Emmetsburg Democrat; Palo Alto Co, IA; 6 July 1904
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:54:55 -0600


Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, July 6, 1904

HAPPENINGS

- Miss Millner, of Traer, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.P. Crisman.
- The Forest City Summit is celebrating its 37th anniversary. It was
established in 1867
- Mrs. McGonagle, of Council Bluffs, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E.S.
Ormsby, of Park Hill.
- Albert Dickinson, of Osgood, was at Clinton last week attending the
marriage of his brother Harry.
- A new residence is being built on the old Elmer Johnson farm east of
Emmetsburg. Frank Meyers has the contract.
- Mrs. L.O. Vernon of Mason City, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C.R.
Van Gorden, of this city, during the past week.
- Mrs. S.P.Crisman is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Fallensbee, of
Des Moines. The latter is accompanied by her little daughter.

NEAR BY NEWS

Will Consult Dr. Senn
Mrs. Preston Fahnestock and son Otto left Minneapolis last Sunday evening
for Chicago. Mrs. Fahnestock has been sufering from a severely sort throat
and goes to consult Dr. Senn of Chicago.-Graettinger Times.

Is Not a Cess Pool.
Matt Mersch says he made that big ditch across from his farm to carry off
the water and not for a cess pool. A few days ago somebody threw a 200 pound
dead hog in the ditch and it floated down into his pasture. Now he would
like the man that put it there to come and get it. He promises to make
somebody sorry if he finds out who did it.-West Bend Journal.

Team Fell Through Bridge
An accident which luckily resulted in no harm, occurred at the Lost Island
bridge last Thursday. A team belonging to Mr. Gould was being driven across
the bridge with a load of dirt when the section over which they were going
gave way and let them down into six feet of water. They were quickly
unhitched and swam to shore.-Ruthven Free Press.

Found Hanging in an Apple Tree.
The lifeless body of Mrs. Katherine Ciska, the aged aunt of Frank
Durschmidt, a wealthy farmer living one half miles west of Tara, was found
early Sunday morning hanging from the branches of an old apple tree in the
yard in front of the farm house. Mrs. Ciska was past 71 years of age, and
mildly deranged, and to this fact the suicidal death is attributed.-Ft.
Dodge Chronicle.

Scared to Death by Lightning.
Mrs. Sarah Dwinall, seventy-six years of age, living in Portland township,
expired during a thunderstorm early Monday morning, June 20th. After a loud
clap of thunder Mrs. Dwinall cried out that she had been struck by
lightning. The family hastened to her bedside, and in a few moments she was
dead, but it is certain that the house had not been struck by lightning, as
no sign was to be found in the morning, and no other person in the house
received any shock. Her physician explains that Mrs. Dwinall had a weak
heart, and probably in that condition she was literally frightened to
death.-Algona Upper Des Moines Republican.

Always Some One to Claim Property.
Sibley, June 30th.-When the body of Peter Johnson was found last week, and
Fred F. Hokuff made a confession of murdering the man, it was though all
interest would drop in the case and it would ret until the September term of
court, when Hokuff would be likely to receive his just reward. But such is
not the case. The subject of who is entitled to Johnson's estate, valued at
$12,000, is now being freely discussed by the people. It transpired that
Peter Johnson had an illegitimate daughter. This fact has been established
without a single doubt. He frequently spoke of his child at Gibson City, it
is said, to his neighbors. Miss Anna Paulson, of Gibson City, Illinois,
claims to be that daughter, and has secured the firm of Hunter & McCallum,
of Sibley, to look after her claim in the matter. A number of blood
relatives of Johnson's have been found by Detective Davenport in Illinois
and a brother in Missouri, and, so far as could be ascertained by him, none
but the husband of a sister living near Gibson City, Illinois, would make
any effort to defeat Miss Paulson's claim. He intimated that he would
procure counsel and make a contest.

I will take in sewing at my house just east of the residence of Thomas
Higgins. Special attention will be given to fine hand sewing.-MRS. CLARA
DICE.

Small waists no longer in style. It's the round plump waists that come by
taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea that's all the go. 35 cents. Tea or
tablet form. All Druggists.

I handle the finest line of wall paper in Emmetsburg. Call at my residence
and see my samples. Just west of Robert Shea's store.-H. DIMLER.

Mary had a little lad
Whose face was fair to see,
Because each night he had a drink
Of Rocky Mountain Tea.
All Druggists.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK

- Fostoria, Clay County, has been given a rural route.
- John Gibson has been taken to Cherokee for treatment of the drink habit.
- Mrs. W.T. Krieger went to Ocheyden last week for a visit with her parents.
- Mrs. Amundson, of Estherville, was down visiting her sister, Miss Fanny
Collins.
- Perry Alger has returned to Ruthven from California and will again be
given charge of the farmers' elevator.
- Rev. Fred Whitford and Miss Addie Chapin are to be married today at he
home of the bride's parents at Ayrshire.
- Miss Nolan, sister of M.N. Nolan, has been quite ill during the past week
at the home of her cousin, C.T Nolan.
- Mrs. J.M. Reasoner arrived here from Battle Creek, Michigan, Saturday, for
a visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Poland.
- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baldwin, of Spencer, are visiting at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Nichols.
- Telegraph operators are said to be very scarce at present. Of late years
very few boys and girls have been learning how to handle the key board.
- Alfred Underwood, postmaster of Ocheyedan, died a few days ago. He was
also editor of the Press of that place. He sold the paper the day before he
passed away.
- Miss Daily, of Estherville, sister of Father Daily, was visiting Miss
Bridget Cullen, of this place,last week. She left Friday evening for Chicago
to be absent for some time.
- Patrick Walsh went to Sioux City Friday where he has work.
- John Box has rented the Conley bowling alley and lunch room.
- Fred Allum arrived here from Oklahoma City this morning for a visit with
his mother and other relatives.
- Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Murphy will commence housekeeping in M.M. Maher's
residence in the third ward.
- Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, of Hastings, Nebraska, are here visiting their
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Troyer.
- Mr. Doyle, of Ponca, Nebraska, who had been visiting his uncle, O.P.
Doyle, returned home Friday morning.
- Miss Stella Roach arrived home from Estherville where she had been working
in a millinery establishment.
- Mrs. P. Carroll, and her sister, Sister Mary DeSales, left for Ackley
Saturday forenoon to visit friends for a short time.
- Miss Grace, of Sioux City, is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. O.
P. Doyle, of Emmetsburg township. She will remain for some time.
- Fred Lawless came home from Chrles City Sunday morning. He had been there
with a $3,000 horse which he sold for J.B. Morris.
- Mrs. J.M. Poland arrived home Wednesday evening from Nebraska for a short
stay. She had been giving lessons there in fancy work and will return in a
short time.
- Wm. Murphy and daughter, of St. Paul, Minnesota, visited with the former's
uncle, Peter Jones, of this place, the last of the week. They will return
home this morning.
- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. Conzemus Tuesday morning.
- Miss Eva Schirmer went to Carroll Saturday to visit at the home of her
brother Harry.
- Mr. Elias Hoverston and Miss Martha Johnson were married last Wednesday by
Rev. A.H. Gjevre.
- Salima Mahomet, an Arabian peddler, is in jail at Spencer charged with
attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl.
- Dr. W.T. Jackson went to Cedar Falls Wednesday to conduct and examination
for candidates for the ministry.
- Marriage licenses have been issued to Geo. Horwadh and Mary Jooh, and to
Fred W. Whitford and Addie M. Chapin.
- Mrs. J.W. Brennan has her large new residence completed and will move into
it at once. It is a very neat structure.
- Mr. Beach and daughter, Mrs. Smith, went to Sioux Falls Saturday to visit
at the home of the former's son, Will Beach.
- Mrs. Charles McCormick and son Charles are home from Freeport, Illinois,
where the latter had been taking medical treatment.
- We notice by the Enterprise that Master Maynard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Capp
Sargent of Eldora, is quite sick with scarlet fever.
- Tuesday of last week, Mr. Wm. A. Hagedon and Miss Bertha Fuller, of
Ruthven, were married in this city by Justice Atkinson.
- There was quite a scrap Saturday evening between a couple of our citizens
in which one of them used a knife quite freely. The latter, Jack Conlon,
disappeared and has not been heard from since.
- The Spencer News says: "Mike Hester, of Emmetsburg, was in Spencer
Thursday , having come here to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Wm. Marlow. Mr. Hester is a leading farmer of his section of country, and we
found him a well informed and interesting gentleman."
- P.F. Maguire and son were over from Ayrshire Friday. Mr. Maguire recently
traded for a half section farm near Parkersburg, South Dakota, and may go
there in time to live on it. Land sells at from $30 to $75 per acre in that
locality. He still retains his residence at Ayrshire.
- Sister Mary Placentia, of Fort Dodge, arrived in this city Saturday to
visit her mother, Mrs. Theodosia Fitzgerald, and other relatives in this
locality. She teaches music at the new academy in Fort Dodge.
- The Tribune Publishing Company has incorporated. The incorporators are
J.P. Kirby, T.J. White, Anna Donovan, James Dunigan and Patrick Jackman, Jr.
The capital stock is $5,000.
- Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock Thos. Burns was shot in the leg by the
accidental discharge of a 32-caliber rifle. It made an ugly and painful
wound. Dr. O'Brien was called and dressed the injured limb and reports his
patient progressing nicely.
- Frank W. Roblin, of Spirit Lake, died at the Presbyterian hospital at
Chicago last week of lumpy jaw. He was operated on several times during the
past year, but without success. He is suppoed to have contracted the disease
from an animal.

Were Married Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Kurton Whitson, of Oaconna, South Dakota, and Miss
Mabel Letson were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A.E. Lstson, of this city, Dr. W.T. Jackson officiating. Only the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom were present to witness the affair. Mr.and
Mrs. Whitson left for Jefferson, Iowa, Thursday to spend a week or ten days
visiting the former's parents, after which they will return to Emmetsburg
and then go to Oaconna to live on their farm located near that place.
The bride is a young lady who has long enjoyed well deserved popularity.
She has spent all her life in this community and with her growth to years of
maturity there has been a corresponding growth of esteem for her by friends
and acquaintances. The groom is said by those who have met him to be a young
gentleman of industry and personal worth. He met his chosen one while living
on his homestead in South Dakota, she also having filed a claim in the same
neighborhood. The Democrat joins their many friends in offering herty good
wishes for their health, happiness and prosperity.

Were Married Today.
Mr. E.A. Branagan and Miss Fanny Guerdet were united in marriage at the
Graettinger Catholic church this morning, Father Kelly officiating. The
bride was attended by Miss Louise Guerdet and the groom by Mr. Joe Joyce.
The wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother in Vernon
township, only a few relatives being present. Mr. and Mrs. Branagan will
leave this afternoon for Colman, South Dakota, to commence housekeeping.
Personal compliments from the Democrat will not be in order in this
particular instance, except that we wish the newly married people a
blissful, prosperous career.

Well Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Doyle
Thursday evening about 250 invited guests assembled at the home of MR. and
Mrs. O.P. Doyle, of Emmetsburg township, and spent a very pleasant evening.
Mr. Doyle has an immense barn which has as smooth a floor as any hall in
Emmetsburg. The Harmonia orchestra was secured for the occasion and all
present enjoyed until two o'clock one of the best dances of the year. Mr.
and Mrs. Doyle spared no effort to entertain their guests and to convince
them that the country is the place for a real good time. The affair was
chiefly in honor of Mr. Doyle, of Ponca, Nebraska and Miss Grace, of Sioux
City, who have been visiting them.

Ashburn - Friis.
Mr. Elmer B. Ashburn and Miss Mary Friis were married at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood of this city last Wednesday, Justice Atkinson officiating.
The Democrat wishes the happy couple wealth, and a pleasant hymeneal
journey.

James Vaughan Dead.
James Vaughan died at Bellingham, Washington, Tuesday. We clip the
following from the Daily Reveille, of that place:
"James Vaughan, aged 58 years, died at St. Joseph's hospital at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday morning of tuberculosis. Deceased came to this city last January
from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and is the father of John Vaughan,
proprietor of the Whitson Dye Works at 1249 Elk street. He was a member of
the order of Knights of the Maccabees. Besides his wife an dson John J.
Vaughan, who are with him here, he leaves five sons and four daughters
residing in the east. The funeral services will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the funeral parlors of W.H. Mock & Son, Rev. Geo. R. Varney, of the
First Baptist church officiating. Interment will be in Bay View cemetery."

A.F. Lough, of Estherville, Killed at St. Louis Friday.
A.F. Lough, one of Estherville's leading citizens and proprietor of the
Enterprise, was run over by a street car at St Louis Friday and killed. They
had been attending the exposition. Mr. Lough was for many years very active
in the political affairs of Estherville. He was an ardent prohibitionist and
established the Enterprise for the purpose of personal vindication. He also
enjoined the city in the water works and electric light deal, of which the
public has heard so much during recent years. The case was carried to the
supreme court and attracted a great deal of attention. Something like
$16,000 was involved in the transaction. The deceased was wealthy and was a
persistent fighter, but he was not a man of any ability as a writer. Mrs.
Lough is the only surviving member of the family.
The sad accident occurred at 3105 Olive street. Mr.and Mrs. Lough had just
returned from a theatre to the place where they were rooming. He felt warm
and tired and started across the street to get a glass of ice cream soda,
Mrs. Lough saying she did not care for any. He stepped aside as a street car
was passing and did not notice one coming in the opposite direction. The
latter one struck him, crushing his skull and breaking his legs. He was
taken to a hospital for treatment, but he lived only two hours. Mrs. Lough
was prostrated by the awful news and was unable to leave her room for two
days after the sad affair happened. Mr. and Mrs. Lough were in a party of
ten or twelve from Estherville who were attending the exposition.

OVER THE COUNTY

WEST BEND
- Rev. Sterns, of St. Louis, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. James McGinty.
- Mrs. Matt Rinks and family went to Clarion to spend the summer with her
mother.
- Mrs. Marso, of Parker, South Dakota, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Schreiber.

MALLARD
- Miss Elda Law has been assisting her aunt, Mrs. Bowers, near Havelock.
After this week she will leave for Humboldt, where she will spend a month or
two visiting friends and relatives. She will be sadly missed by her many
friends. We hope she will decide to return soon, as she is one of our best
young ladies and we like to have her with us.

The Wages of Iowa Railway Men.
The following figures concerning daily wages paid to Iowa railway employes,
which are taken from the state commissioner's report, will be found
interesting to many. General officers, $5.94; other officers, $4.64, general
office clerks, $2,00; station agents, $1.79; other station men, $1.53;
engine men, $3.81; firemen, $2.20; conductors, $3.56; other trainmen, $2.01;
machinists, $2.22; carpenters, $3.08; other shopmen, $1.75; section foreman,
$1.79; other trackmen, $1.17; switchmen, flagmen, watchmen, $2.25; telegraph
operators and dispatchers, $1.97; all other employes and laborers, $2.02.


J.P. Downs reports that his little boy who recently had one of his eyeballs
injured by knife blade and who has been in a hospital at Mason City for
several days, is doing as well as could be expected. However, it will take
sometime before the attending occulist can tell whether he will lose the
sight of the organ.

E.J. Higgins has purchased a half interest in the Postoffice pharmacy of
D.J. Lyman. The latter, we understand, intends leaving soon for St. Louis to
take in the exposition. Success to the new firm.

HAPPENINGS IN IOWA

Monument for Iowa Soldiers.
Governor Cummins has named the commissioners to build a monument to the
memory of Iowa soldiers who died at Andersonville prison, Messrs. W.A.
Brewer and M.T. Russell of Des Moines, D.C. Bishard of Altoona, M.V. Evans
of Beaman and Captain Tompkins of Clear Lake. The commission will hae the
expenditure of $11,500 for this purpose. The Iowa Association for Prisoners
of War has been laboring for this for many years and the appropriation was
made at the last session of the legislature.

Egged Out of Town.
John Minstreman, a farmer, was pulled form his buggy, beaten and egged out
of Coon Rapids by a of boys and men. It had been reported that he was
abusing his wife. Several of the mob have been arrested.

Accidentally Shoots Himself.
Charles Schultz, operator at Jackson Junction, accidentally shot himself
while fooling with a revolver.

Chicken Cure for Insanity.
What has been reported as one of the most remarkable instances of a
peculiar case of cure of insanity is reported from the state insane hospital
at Clarinda. The patient was a man named Miller, who was sent to the
hospital about six years ago. He was violent and manifested homicidal and
suicidal tendencies, feared some one was after him to kill him and was
prepared to take his own life. One day an attendants took him along down to
the big chicken house where several incubators were hatching out chickens.
He became interested at once and asked to take charge of that work and was
given the task of watching the incubators. This was three years ago. He was
not paroled. He had remained until long after it became evident he was a new
man. And until he got started in the chicken business he was the craziest of
the lot. Another crazy man has been put at the chicken yards and the
hospital authorities have hope of him.

Sent to Prison for Murder.
At Sioux City, Walter Williams was sentenced to prison for fifteen years
for the murder of Orville Johnson, both negroes. Williams pleaded guilty.
Last spring Williams laid in wait for Johnson and slashed his victim's
throat. The trouble was over the affections of Nellie Jacobs, a notorious
negress.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/




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