Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, IA
7 Sep 1910

HAPPENINGS
The TALBOTT farm near Pocahontas has been sold for $100 per acre.

Miss Mary CROWLEY lost her gold watch at Whittemore Wednesday.

There are fifteen cases of infantile paralysis in one school district near
Britt.

Eldon WALLACE will move from Pocahontas to Emmetsburg. He sells the Raleigh
remedies.

Wm. NESSEN has bought the HELMKE meat market at Whittemore. He took
possession Monday.

Miss Carry KOCH of Whittemore has gone to Cedar Falls to attend the Iowa
State Normal school.

We notice that horses have been stolen at LeMars and Webster City during the
past week.

Rev. Foster SMYLIE of Geneseo, Illinois, has accepted a call as pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Algona.

John JOLLIFEE, who lives near Plover, has bought 400 western lambs and will
feed them on his large farm during the winter.

Michael CONLON visited his daughter, Mrs. Phil CULLEN, of Whittemore,
Wednesday, and of course sampled the ox roast.

The Ayrshire Chronicle reports a new son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
McNALLY. Their many friends extend congratulations.

Miss Ethel BIGGLESTONE of Laurens has just returned from a trip to Europe.
She saw the Oberammergua play and says it was very fine.

John H. SHERLOCK left for Graceville, Minnesota last week. He will serve as
superintendent of the schools at that place during the coming year.

Father COSTELLO was up from Livermore Saturday.

Ray McCULLUM was a Graettinger visitor Wednesday.

Glen BRIGHTON was a passenger to Superior Friday evening.

Miss Mary DONOVAN returned from Estherville Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. ARMICK of West Bend were in Emmetsburg Wednesday.

Ray McNALLY left for Omaha Saturday to attend Creighton university.

Edward BUTLER of Sheldon has secured a patent on a steel railroad tie.

Miss Mayme SULLIVAN was down from Graettinger Thursday and Friday.

Adrian LARSON, who had been working in the Tribune office, returned to West
Bend last week.

A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. A.A. THEILE Wednesday. The Democrat extends
congratulations.

The Journal reports that John DORWEILER, who lives east of West Bend, is
building a 38x50 ft. barn.

J.F. MAY has sold his farm south of Milford to a gentleman from Carroll
county for $100 per acre.

Ed McNALLY visited his parents in this city the last of the week. He has
been traveling in Nebraska.

T.J. McCAFFREY of West Bend mourns the death of a brother, who recently died
at Watertown, South Dakota.

J.N. PHILLIPS was up from West Bend Wednesday and Thursday. Of course he was
interested in real estate.

Miss Carrie MITCHELL came down from Graettinger Friday evening. She will
teach in the Whittemore schools this year.

The three-year-old son of D.B. RYAN of Mason City died a few days ago from
lockjaw. Two weeks before he stepped on a rusty nail.

J.N. PHILLIPS and Will LAUGHLIN were business visitors to Graettinger
Thursday evening. They are buying cattle in that vicinity.

Miss Sarah LYNCH of Ft. Dodge, who has been visiting at the T. SHIELDS home
in Silver Lake township, returned to Ft. Dodge Wednesday.

W.D. DONOVAN returned from Montana last week. He shipped a load of horses
from that state to Sheldon and had a very successful sale.
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While reading of the wonderful record made by Dairymaid, owned by W.W. MARSH
of Waterloo, we are reminded that C.C. EGAN of Great Oak township has a cow
that averaged 44 pounds of butter per month for two months. On this basis,
at present prices, she ought to produce over $150 worth of butter per year.
We do not understand that Mr. EGAN took special care of her or fed her any
better that his other cows. Good cows are cheap at $60 to $70. It pays to
grade up. Farmers send to Ames for the latest bulletins on dairying and get
busy. You should be getting better returns on $85 to $100 per acre land.
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Whittemore Made Good

A large number of our citizens went to Whittemore Wednesday to take in the
big "ox fest". We could not name half of those who bought tickets. May
others went by auto. There was a large attendance. All were hungry and
enjoyed the roast. The ox was well cooked and it was quickly devoured. E.G.
DUNN made an excellent speech. During the forenoon Whittemore defeated Lotts
Creek on the diamond by a score of 5 to 0 and in the afternoon, Fenton won
by a score of 2 to 1. There were several interesting races during the day.
Whittemore more than made good.
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Martin Clennon Buys Farm.
Martin CLENNON has bought the J.N. PHILLIPS quarter section farm three and
on-half miles west of West Bend for $85 per acre. Mr. PHILLIPS purchased it
of Benjamin SCHADE last spring for $74 per acre. It is exceptionally well
improved. There is an $1,800 residence on it, a barn that is 56x86, a good
granary, a large corn crib, an excellent poultry house and other buildings.
Mr. CLENNON will remain where he is for another year. The Democrat hopes he
will eventually sell his new farm for $100 to $125 per acre and stay in this
vicinity.
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Hogs Bound to be High
Hogs are $4 per hundred higher in the Chicago market than they were a month
ago. They are the highest they havebeen since June. There is an increased
eastern demand for them and the receipts have been light. Compared with the
first eight months of last year, the supply of Chicago is still a million
short. Hence pork is bound to be dear during the coming fall and winter.
young pigs are not plentiful.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, IA
14 Sep 1910

     George Edwards and Mr. Fagan were over from Ayrshire Monday. Mr. Edwards likes some things about California and there are things about the state that he does not like. He thinks that Iowa people should live there a season or two before investing. This is the only safe plan no matter what the inducement may be. Geo Kinne has a 40 acre alfalfa farm. He hays eight months during the year. It's hard work.

    Genial George Helmke was up from West Bend yesterday. He had business before the board of supervisors.

     Andrew Young made his first trip as an engineer last Friday. The Democrat congratulates him on his success.

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For Sale.
     200 young Plymouth Rock cockerels and pullets. Enquire of Mrs. W.I. Branagan, Emmetsburg.

Lost Calves.
     Six red spring calves, two steers and four heifers, all marked on right ear, recently strayed from my farm in Great Oak township. I shall appreciate any information concerning their whereabouts.

A large, excellent cut of the Gaelic Dancing Club of Emmetsburg appeared in Sunday's Register and Leader.

FOR SALE: Peerless Garland stove. Is in good condition and is nearly new. Price $25. Enquire of P.H. Stedman, Emmetsburg.

Hay Press For Sale
     I have for sale a Sandwich hay press in good shape all ready to run. Enquire of F.G. Traver, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
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IOWA NEWS

     On Oct. 10,11 and 12, 1,000 members of the order of Red Men will meet at the state convention to be held in Ottumwa. The meeting is termed the great council session of the fraternal order of the reservation of Iowa.
    A University of Iowa romance culminated in the marriage of college sweethearts-Henry H. Carl, an electrical engineer of Cedar Rapids, and Miss Celia Stackman, an Iowa City school teacher. The groom is a Newton man.
     Richard H. Wray, a pioneer born in Johnson county 67 years ago, is dead on his homestead, where he was born, near Iowa City. He was formerly a member of the board of supervisors and was prominent in business circles.
     Officers elected by the Knights of Pythias in convention at Des Moines, are as follows: Grand Chancellor, Dr. J. Fay Cole of Oelwein; Grand Vice Chancelar, Louis A. Wiweke, of Cherokee; Grand Prelate, Hugh E. Martin, of Iowa Falls; Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, John H. Merckens of Fairfield; Grand Master of Exchequer, H. Toenningsen of Clinton; Grand Master at Arms, Emery E. Spillers of Redfield; Grand Inner Guard, Davis Steele of Cincinnati; Grand Outer Guard, A.J. Riggs of Hiteman; Grand Trustees William P. Fitchpatrick of Nevada, C.W. Hoyer of Iowa Grave.
     The opera house of Burlington was partially wrecked by an explosion, much of the center of the stage being blown up, walls and ceiling wrecked, and every window in the building shattered.

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