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Subject: [Palo Alto] !! Emmetsburg Democrat; Palo Alto Co, IA; Sep 21, 1904
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 06:19:29 -0600


Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, September 21,
1904.

HAPPENINGS IN IOWA.

Crime of an Enraged Youth
Because John Nelson had befriended the man convicted of assault upon his
sister, by allowing him to ride in his buggy, he was shot and killed by
Jimmy Siebert, a seventeen-year-old farmer lad residing near Avery, Iowa,
Saturday. Nelson was a sacrifice to intended vengeance against a man named
Carpenter, whom he had met on the road and given a "lift" as he would any
other stranger, who requested a ride. Young Siebert ordered Nelson from the
place when the latter tried to sell an organ there, because young Siebert
had once seen Carpenter riding with Nelson. Siebert became crazed with
anger at the supposed friend of his sister's alleged betrayer. And,
following Nelson home, shot him twice, death resulting almost immediately.
Siebert is under arrest.

Slifer Murder Case.
Several witnesses were examined for the state in the Slifer murder case
last week at Grundy Center. The state made one good point, when Robert J.
Vogel of Marshalltown positively identified the defendant as the man to whom
he sold the chloroform day Mrs. Slifer died. The defense will contend that
the poison was purchased by another man resembling Slifer. The other
evidence was largely of a corroborative nature, and it is the general
opinion that aside from the establishing of the fact that the defendant
bought the poison the state's case so far is weak

Unconscious Ten Weeks.
Rev. Father John Maguire, a brilliant young priest of Richland Center,
Wisconsin, has been in an unconscious condition in a Dubuque Hospital for
the last 10 weeks, and his case is puzzling the physicians. He was brought
to Dubuque three weeks ago to undergo an operation, but because of his
condition the physicians have deemed it prudent not to operate until he
partially regained consciousness. In answering a summons to a sickbed ten
weeks ago Father Maguire fell down a stairway and his head struck against
the wall at the bottom. When found he was unconscious, in which condition
he still remains. Eminent Chicago and Milwaukee physicians were called in
consultation and it was found that a piece of his skull is pressing against
the brain.


Negro Candidate Accepts
George L. Taylor of Ottumwa, Iowa, presidential nominee of the National
Liberal party, has sent his letter of acceptance to Stanley P. Mitchell of
Memphis, chairman of the notification committee. The National Liberal party
represents an independent movement of Negroes of the country. Mr. Taylor's
letter is devoted in the main to a discussion of negro disfranchisement. It
is bitter in its arraignment of both Democrats and Republicans, and it holds
the latter especially responsible for the spreading failure of the negro to
get full political recognition. He accuses the Republicans of having
betrayed the negro, while holding out false inducements to him. He appeals
to the negroes of the country to stand their grounds and insists hat in that
way alone can they get full recognition of their citizenship rights.

HAPPENINGS.
-- J. H. Sherlock is now located at Lincoln, Nebraska.
-- Mr. and Mrs. A. Threadgold have been enjoying a visit from their
daughter, Mrs. Filkins.
-- Bennie Paulson has been home from Rake for several days visiting his
parents. He works in a bank at that place.
-- Michael Donahue and daughter Anna, of Elkader, are visiting Patrick
Donahue and family, of this county. The latter is Mrs. Thomas Cullen's
father.
-- Fonda has a globe trotter. His name is Owen Murphy. He has been to
Klondike once and to South Africa twice. He has also visited many other
countries. He is still a young man. He is home after an absence of
fourteen years.

Edwin Kidder Dead
The other day, J. F. Rowe received word that his nephew, Edwin Kidder, died
near Pueblo, Colorado, September 1. The deceased lived in Freedom township
twelve or fourteen years ago. His father, J. H. Kidder, was a well-known
farmer of that township. The deceased was 27 years of age. He leaves a
wife to mourn his loss. He died of consumption.

Death of Mrs. Francis Beguin
Mrs. Francis Beguin passed away at her home on Clark Street on Tuesday
after a sickness of several weeks, the immediate cause of her death being a
stroke of paralysis which occurred on Friday of last week. For some time
she had been in poor health and had been gradually failing in strength, the
much hoped-for improvement failing to come. Brief funeral services were
held at the home on Saturday, Reverend J. L. Blanchard, of the
Congregational Church, officiating and the remains were taken to Rolfe,
Iowa, for internment.
Deceased lived a Christian life and bore with true Christian fortitude
all her ills and directed her children along the path of right and justice.
She was born at Easton, Pa., March 27, 1843, her parents being Mr. and Mrs.
P. H. Highland. She was one of a family of five children and one sister
survives her, being Mrs. Mary Faulk, of Auburn, Iowa. When but a child, her
parents moved to New York City, where she lived until she was 13 years old
when the family moved to Ottawa, Illinois, where she was united in marriage
to Francis Beguin on October 25, 1860. She came to Iowa nineteen years ago
and for sixteen years resided in Humboldt County, the last three years of
her life having been spent in Le Mars.
She was the mother of 13 children, seven boys and six girls, all of whom
survive her except two. They are, Mrs. John Barrett, Spirit Lake; Mrs. Ed
Bannon, Morris, Illinois; Mrs. Frank McKee, Chinook; Mrs. Luther Strait,
Humboldt, Iowa; Mrs. Jas. Voss, Gridley, Iowa; John Beguin, Taylor, Idaho;
Mrs. Geo. Wyatt, Charles, James, and Ernest Beguin, of LeMars; Julius
Beguin, of Bowbells, N D.
All of the children were here to attend the funeral except John, who is
in Idaho, and who could not be reached in time. -- -- LeMar's Globe --
Post.
Mrs. Beguin formerly lived near Osgood. Her death will be mourned by all
who knew her.

Daniel Higgins Passes Away.
Mr. Daniel Higgins, whose dangerous condition was chronicled in last
weeks Democrat, passed away at his home in the city early Wednesday morning.
The funeral was held Thursday forenoon. A requiem high Mass was celebrated
at Assumption Church, by Very Rev. J. J. Smith, after which the remains were
laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery. There were many teams in the
procession. The pall bearers were Alex Jennings, Walter Keating, Henry
Selle, Owen McNulty, M. Conlon, and John J. Kane.
Mr. Higgins was a native of the County of Galway, Ireland. He was born
November 2, 1817, which made him nearly 87 years of age. He came to the
United States when a boy. He lived in Pennsylvania for a number of years.
Later he went to Galena, Illinois, where he was married to Bridget Joynt.
Shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Higgins moved to Dyersville, Dubuque County,
where he followed blacksmithing for 37 years. Twelve years ago they came to
Palo Alto and settled on a farm in Great Oak township. In 1896 they move to
Emmetsburg to spend their remaining days. The surviving members of the
family are Mrs. Higgins, two sons and three daughters. The sons are John J.
and Joseph D., of Great Oak. The daughters are Mrs. M. J. Kelsh, of Fort
Madison; Mrs. Frank McCormick, of Ayrshire, and Mrs. C. J. Berger, of
Emmetsburg. Four children died in infancy.
Mr. Higgins was a quiet and most unassuming old gentleman. He was
throughout life, frugal and industrious and he laid by a substantial
competency for his declining years. He was strong spiritually as well as
rugged physically and bright intellectually. His aims and efforts were ever
in the direction of upright citizenship. He was a home man. His habits
were good. He gave meritorious example to his family and to others who
mingled with him in life's affairs. He was generous even to a fault, well
knowing that human nature, under the most favorable circumstances, is
decidedly weak. The memory of such a career is indeed worth cherishing and
will be fruitful of good influences in the decades to come. The sympathy of
the community is extended to the bereft wife and mother and to the other
surviving members of the family.

Matthew Brown Is Dead.
Mr. Matthew Brown, one of the oldest citizens of the county, passed away
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. V. Frederick, shortly after 12 o'clock
Sunday night. He had been declining fast for several months, though his
health during recent years had been comparatively good. The funeral
services were held at the M. E. Church yesterday at one o'clock. They were
conducted by Rev. S. R. Beatty. The internment was an Evergreen Cemetery.
There was a large procession. The pall bearers were Gus Richie, David Wait,
James Pringle, H. T. Allen, L. W. Houck, and Mr. McClelland.
Mr. Brown was born at Newcastle, in the County of Northumberland
England, December 7, 1819. Hence, had he lived until his next birthday, he
would have been 85 years old. When quite young, he came to the United
States. He lived for several years in the State of New York. He was
married in Cattaraugus county, that state, to Abigail Baxter. Mr. and Mrs.
Brown later came west and lived for several years in Delaware County, Iowa.
About 30 years ago they came to Palo Alto and settled on a homestead at the
head of Medium lake. Two years ago, Mrs. Brown died. Subsequently, Mr.
Brown made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Frederick.
The deceased was a man of strong individuality. He had definite
convictions on all public questions and he was very blunt in manner. He
believed in calling an ax an ax and a spade a spade. However, people soon
learned to respect him for his frankness, knowing well that the candid,
outspoken man is the one to be relied upon in case of emergency. He was a
man of simple tastes and habits. He toiled faithfully and lived within his
means. He was a good judge of human nature and when he found a friend who
could be trusted he confided in him. He lived to a ripe old age, showing
how effective simple tastes and judicious living prolong human existence.
There are three sons and three daughters living. The sons are Henry, of
Bowbells, North Dakota; Samuel, whose residence is unknown; and J. J., of
Osgood. The daughters are Mrs. F. V. Frederick and Mrs. George Frederick,
of Freedom township, and Mrs. C. B. Culver, of Pigtot, Arkansas. The
sympathy of many friends and neighbors is extended to the surviving
relatives in their sorrow.

Sad Accident at Mason City.
A dispatch from Mason City, dated Thursday, says: "Thomas Baker, prominent
here in religious and secret circles, had his skull fractured at the Bickel
creamery this morning and will probably not recover. Mr. Baker was watching
the process of butter making, and getting too close to a swiftly revolving
churn, was caught by an iron burr fastened to a hoop and was thrown twenty
feet in the air against a stone wall. He was picked up unconscious and
taken to the hospital, where he has not yet recovered consciousness. An
operation will be performed on his skull in the hope of preserving his life.

Were Married Yesterday.
Mr. Richard L. Smith and Miss Josie M. Kennedy, both of Ayrshire, were
married at the Catholic church at that place Tuesday morning, Father
Carroll officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F.
Kennedy, well known to many of our readers. She is a most worthy young lady
and has a large circle of friends, who esteem her highly for her many
praiseworthy qualities. The groom resides on a farm near Ayrshire. Those
who are acquainted with him have the highest regard for him. The Democratic
extends hearty congratulations to the contracting parties.

Jones -- Thompson.
Mr. John W. Jones and Miss Dolla. Thompson were married at the Ayrshire
Catholic Church yesterday morning, Father Carroll, the pastor, performed the
ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Thompson, who are
among the old and honored residents of that community. She enjoys well
deserved popularity and she possesses qualities of mind and heart that will
retain her many warm friends she has made. The groom is the son of John
Jones, one of Silver Lake's substantial farmers. He has been attending the
Iowa college at Ames. He is bright, energetic, and genial and has a
promising career before him. The Democratic extends hearty greeting to Mr.
and Mrs. Jones.

Fall through McCoy's Bridge
Saturday evening, John Dooley fell through the McCoy bridge south of town.
Happily for him, he was not injured, though he got a thorough soaking and
his face was slightly scratched. He was trying to convince Supervisor Kirby
that the bridge was in an unsafe condition. Walking onto the north span he
jumped and stamped on it and it went through with him. It was very
fortunate for him that he was not killed or drowned and it is also fortunate
that people and teams did not lose their lives in passing over it. It will,
of course, be repaired at once.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK.
-- Donald Wean, Mr. Nichols' father-in-law, returned to Vinton Thursday.
-- The Ayrshire Chronicle reports the recent death of Miss Minnie Manz at
Jamestown, North Dakota.
-- Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams will leave for Elizabeth, Illinois, Monday,
to spend a month visiting relatives.
-- Miss Hattie Crouch returned to Clinton Thursday. She had been living in
the home of her uncle, F. Crouch.
-- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mugan Wednesday. Their many
friends extend congratulations.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Olson, of Gilmore, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Fain, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Olson is a sister of Mrs. Fain.
-- A few days ago, while Will McNally was handling a large plate of glass,
it slipped and cut an ugly gash in his leg, crippling him for several days.
-- A marriage license has been issued to Albert Thu and Carrie Nelson.
-- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gremmels, of Fairville, Tuesday.
-- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. and N. A. Steil Thursday. The Democrat
congratulates.
-- Mr. Murray, of Chicago, is visiting his cousins, Mrs. M. T. McEvoy, and
Miss Rashford.
-- Misses Agnes and Martha McGuirk, of Lena, Illinois are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. O P. Doyle. They are nieces of Mr. Doyle.
-- Ernie Freeman, Freeman Starr, and Martin and Robert Joynt left for Iowa
City yesterday to attend the Iowa State University.
-- In the Great Oak school Township election, held on Monday, Henry Selle,
Jr. was chosen treasurer and J. D. Higgins secretary. In Vernon, W. H.
Crumrine was elected treasurer and George Smith secretary. In Emmetsburg,
M. Hester, treasurer and P. Eaton secretary.
-- Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Carpenter, of Fredericksburg, Iowa, arrived in this
city Monday for a weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. P.F. VanGorden. Mr.
Carpenter is a brother-in-law of Mr. VanGorden. He has resided at
Fredericksburg for 39 years and is mayor of the town. He is in his 74th
year but is still hale and hearty. He reports crops good in Chickasaw
county.

WERE WELL RECOGNIZED
Emmetsburg secures State Secretary of the A.O.H.
ALSO NEXT STATE CONVENTION.
Other Local Delegates Honored -- Boys Had a Big Time.

The members of the Hibernian organization, of this city, had a grand
time at the state convention of the order held at Sioux City Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week. There was a good representation from the various
sections of the state and all the sessions of the gathering proved
interesting and profitable.
At 10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon, the delegates attended a solemn high
mass at Epiphany cathedral, which was dedicated the week previous. It is a
well planned, well constructed, beautifully finished structure and is
doubtless one of the finest edifices to be seen west of Chicago. Dr. W. J.
Kirby, of Washington University, preached the sermon, which was a most
instructive and edifying one. He certainly ranks among the great thinkers
and preachers of our country. He deplored among the people of our land, a
growing disregard for things that are sacred and, as a result, widespread
indifference concerning everything pertaining to religious hope, inspiration
and growth. Because of this lack of reverence for things as sacred,
children have not sufficient regard for parental authority or for that of
the community or the state. The American child is considered the world over
as forward and as distressingly restless under ordinary restraint. The
Doctor spoke of the Irish, of whom the Hibernians are strictly
representative, as a people of strong and unwavering faith. They have
significant reverence for things that are sacred. He hoped that Ireland
would yet regain her freedom and obtain distinction among the nations of the
world. Still, if such could not be realized, he felt that her people had
been generous contributors to the docility of the American people, their
spirituality, and their zeal for religious progress. He appealed to his
listeners to be loyal to the strong, unwavering faith of their ancestors and
to assist in every way in making our republic one of spiritual as well as
material grandeur. At the conclusion of the services, Bishop Garrigan
warmly welcomed the Hibernians to Sioux City. He attended the banquet in
the evening and also Thursday morning session, speaking at some length on
each occasion. The oftener one hears Bishop Garrigan, the more he is
impressed with his simplicity of manner and of address, his splendid
intellectuality, his clearness, earnestness, and argumentativeness as a
preacher, and his anxiety to be as practical as possible in the discharge of
his duties. All the Emmetsburg delegates return to their homes with
their high estimate of their diocesan leader and ruler greatly strengthened,
and they look for the Sioux City diocese to obtain a marked development and
progress under his direction.
The officers of the organization for the ensuing two years are as follows:
President, Fred D. Sharon, of Davenport; vice president, Thomas Maloney,
of Council Bluffs; secretary, P. H., Donlon, of Emmetsburg; treasurer, M.
J. Scanlon of Des Moines. The next biennial convention will be held in
Emmetsburg.
It is doubtful if the delegates in attendance ever had a more delightful
time at any other convention than they did at Sioux City, whose people are
among the most hospitable in Iowa. The latter were always ready to
entertain their visitors and show them every attention. The banquet on
Tuesday evening, was the most elaborate spread. There were about three
hundred present. The program of toasts was admirably arranged and there
were a number of brilliant responses. Wednesday afternoon, the delegates
were given several trolley rides about the city and in the evening they
enjoyed a grand ball at the Riverside pavilion. The ladies of the AOH,
auxiliary, of Sioux City, are deserving of special praise. They were in
attendance in large numbers. They prepared a grand banquet, joined in the
trolley trips, and took special pains to make everything as pleasant as
possible for those who were at the pavilion ball. Their exemplification of
the three degrees of their branch of the order for the benefit of those
interested in the growth of Hibernianism was as pleasing as it was edifying.
The Emmetsburg boys were highly honored in the proceedings of the
convention. P. H. Donlon was recognized on the committee on resolutions, J.
S. Doyle on the committee on credentials, and Robert Shea on the committee
on finance. The writer was also recognized on the banquet program. Aside
from this, the selection of our city for the next convention was a marked
acknowledgment of the standing of the local branch of the organization and
the creditable showing it has made at past state conventions.

OVER THE COUNTY.

GRAETTINGER.
-- Martin Ousland and family arrived here from Royal, Iowa, with their
household effects on Monday of this week. They have moved into the Lande
home on the hill. Mr. Ousland is manager of the Royal Lumber Co., which has
a yard here.

CURLEW.
-- Miss Annie Carrigan, a Plover, is visiting her uncle, Ed Carrigan, of
this place.
-- Mrs. Flesner and sons, of Illinois, are here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Willhite and son George.
-- Frank Grewell has sold his restaurant stock to Mr. Feaster, who is
occupying the Tressler building.

RUTHVEN.
-- Miss Esther Foster came over from Emmetsburg Friday evening and is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Reely.
-- Miss Ora Sherman left Monday morning for Washington, where she intends to
make her future home.
-- Saturday morning, about four o'clock Mr. Hulses's blacksmith shop was
discovered on fire by the night watch, Mr. Willis. The blaze was
extinguished in a short time. The loss is light.
-- On Saturday night occurred the death of Mr. Hamilton, who had been
residing at the home of Peter Barringer. His remains were late to rest
Sunday afternoon. The sympathy of all is extended to the remaining
relatives.

WEST BEND
-- Dan O'Neill, of Livermore, was visiting his parents here last week.
-- Mrs. Seaver is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mentor MacFarland, of Rodman.
-- Mrs. Val Wagner, of Emmetsburg, will open a branch millinery store here.
Miss O'Neill will have charge of it.
-- Rev. Father Stein and mother arrived here from New York, Monday morning
to visit their brother and son. Father Stein, who is quite sick.

Noticed in Bankruptcy
In a District Court of the United States for the Northern District of
Iowa -- in bankruptcy -- in the matter of James Madison McDaniel,
bankrupt -- Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
To the creditors of James Madison McDaniel, of Rodman, in the County of Palo
Alto and District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that on the 12th day of September A.D. 1904, the
said James Madison McDaniel was duly adjudicated bankrupt and the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned
referee in Emmetsburg, and said county, on the 24th day of September, A D
1904, at the hour of 9 o'clock in the forenoon at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said
meeting.
Dated this 13th day September A. D., 1904.
W. H. Morling,
Referee in Bankruptcy.

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