Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 11 Feb 1914 Ruthven Mrs. Thos. BRENNAN and children returned to their home at Faith, South Dakota on Wednesday afer visiting relatives in this city. Ray McNALLY came up from Garner Thursday evening to hear Judge CAVANAUGH. We notice that the families of Alex HUSSACK and P.J. CLAER, who were quarantined with small pox at Spencer for several weeks, have been released. The contagion was not allowed to spread. Cathy Joynt Labath

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 2 Aug 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Edward COLLINS, who have been guests for some time at the home of Mr. COLLIN's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter COLLINS of this place, will soon return to Moose Jaw, Canada. Mr. COLLINS has a good position in the C.P.R.dispatchers office at that place. He likes western Canada. 28 Aug 1912 Morris and Mildred McNALLY, accompanied by Ambrose SEARCH spent the last of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GRIFFIN of Graettinger. News Of Twenty Years Ago. >From the Files of August 24, 1892 P.J. COLLINS of Algona has succeeded Patrick McNALLY as section foreman on the Milwaukee RR. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 25 Jan 1911 Ray JOYNT is quite ill with pneumonia. Michael NALLY is quite ill with pneumonia. Cathy Joynt Labath

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 17 June 1914 Town Topics of a Week Miss Gladys HASTINGS left for Ames Saturday. John MONTGOMERY was down from Graettinger Saturday. Miss Irene McNEIL went to Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday. E.J. SCOTT went to Marshall, Minnesota, Wednesday on business. Howard HUGHES went to Amery, Wisconsin, Monday to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John BANWART of Rodman were Emmetsburg visitors Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. T.J. WOODS and family went to Rock Rapids Sunday morning to visit relatives. Leo J EGAN returned from Davenport Monday. He attended St. Ambrose college during the past year. Thomas O'CONNOR is at Toledo, Ohio, this week taking in a rather stormy convention of the Woodmen. Harold FRIES was over from Spencer on Saturday. He has been working at that place for the last six weeks. Joe KERWICK arrived home from Iowa City Sunday morning. He has been attending the State University of Iowa. Senator Leslie E. FRANCIS delivered the commencement address at the high school graduating exercises at Estherville. Prof. Earl T. BOWEN of Terril has gone to Iowa City to take a summer course in agriculture and manual training. J.J. DOOLEY came over from Algona Sunday to attend the K.C. doings He had business with the board of supervisors Monday. The Chronicle says that Robert KAHLEY of Ayrshire returned from Marshalltown a few days ago. He was attending school during the past year. Mr. and Mrs. P. MALIA and a number of their lady friends of Ayrshire came to Emmetsburg Sunday in their fine new Cadillac auto, which Mr. MALIA bought at Fort Dodge a few days ago. Ray McNALLY left for Cedar Rapids last evening to accept a position in the finest drug store in Iowa. It has just been opened. He will make good. He is a capable and most deserving young man. Paul NELSON, Robert POWERS and Lloyd FROST are home from Iowa City. All were students at the S.U.I during the year. Bert FROST went from Iowa City to Denver. He will spend the summer in the mountains. Mesdames W.H. BARRET, Peter MULRONEY and John MULRONEY of Mallard were guests of Emmetsburg relatives Sunday. Their husbands all joined the Knights of Columbus and the ladies came to spend the day in town. Joe EARLY was at Spirit Lake Sunday. D.T. O'NEILL spent Wednesday at West Bend. Dave DONOVAN was at Spencer Sunday evening. John YOUNG was a Spirit Lake visitor Sunday. Charles SEYMOUR was up from West Bend Friday. Patrick EATON was a Marshalltown visitor Firday. Mr. and Mrs. HINKLEY went to Sanborn Thursday. John CORK of Fort Dodge was in Emmetsburg Saturday. Mrs. Thor KNUDTSON of Ottosen was in Emmetsburg Friday. Mrs. Elmer ELLIS was a passenger to Burlington, Iowa, Monday. Vincent HAND and John Manning were Algona visitors Saturday. Samuel BREKKE of Montana is visiting his parents at Graettinger. Miss BARTLETT of West Bend was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday. Miss Bertha CAMERON of Telluride, Colorado, is here visiting her father and sister. Mrs. H.D. BENNETT and Miss PATTERSON of Curlew were shopping in Emmetsburg Thursday. Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph LANUS and Miss LANUS of Pocahontas were Emmetsburg visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur SKOWBO went to Armstrong Monday. Mr. SKOWBO's parents reside at that place. Mr. and Mrs. T.B. WALSH were at Ayrshire Monday attending the THOMPSON-MAGUIRE wedding. Mr. and Mrs. John McNALLY and Thos. McNALLY were at Ayrshire Monday attending the THOMPSON-MAGUIRE wedding. Miss Elvira MELQUIST was at Humboldt last week attending the graduating exercises of the Humboldt Business college. Mrs. Chas. BROWN and son and daughter of Lohrville were visitors Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. McCARTY. E. SANDERS was at Creston and other southern Iowa points several days during the past week. He bought a farm in Ringgold county. Misses Colette SAMMIN, Mary NEARY, Josephine MORRISSEY and Bessie WHITE went to Cedar Falls Saturday to attend the Iowa Teachers' college. Clifford MAYNE is home from Iowa City. He has been attending the State University of Iowa. He has become foreman in his father's office. Mrs. M.M. MAHER returned to Ruthven Monday after several days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McNALLY, of this place. Miss Edna KERWICK arrived home from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Thursday evening. She was a student at the college at that place during the past year. Captain and Mrs. E.B. SOPER were passengers to Mt. Vernon Saturday. Mr. SOPER is a member of the board of trustees of Cornell College. They went to be present at the commencement exercises. Miss OLIVER of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. KNUTSON were passengers west yesterday. Miss WHIRRY went to Eagle Grove Monday to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. KNOBLAUCH went to Chicago Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clint SMITH were lake visitors the last of the week. Mr. TOD and Mr. ROGERSON were in from Independence township yesterday. Miss O'BRIEN of Muscatine county is visiting Miss Josie McEVOY of this place. Miss YOUNG was a passenger to Ames Monday. One of her sisters lives at that place. Miss GREEHEY of Estherville recently visited her sister, Mrs. John DOOLEY, of this place. Miss Cora WILCOX recently returned from Sandy, Utah, where she had been teaching school during the past year. Father CHARLES of Chicago visited Mrs. JOYCE, Mrs. E.J. HIGGINS and other Emmetsburg relatives Thursday. Miss Helen WHITE came over from Whittemore last evening to attend the St. Mary Academy graduating exercises. Mr. and Mrs. PFIFFER of Waterloo, who had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. H.W. BEEBE, returned home Tuesday. Miss Ruth O'REILLY arrived home from Dubuque yesterday. She attended Mt. St. Joseph college during the past year. Miss Margaret GLEASON, who has been visiting relatives in Ruthven during the past three weeks, spent Sunday with friends in this city. John GALLEGER received his new sprinkler Friday. It works fine. It is needless to say that he is proud of it. Norman NORLAND recently returned from Northfield, Minnesota. He was a student at the Lutheran college at that place during the past year. Misses Mildred DAILY and Vera RUTLEDGE went to Cedar Falls last week to be present at some college class doings that were held at that place. J.F. RICHIE of Blunt, South Dakota, has been visiting his brother, J.M. RICHIE, of this place for several days. He has been assisting him some in carpenter work. We notice by the Whittemore Champion that Thomas CARMODY has bought a fine new five passenger Paige auto. In the future Mr. CARMODY will come to Emmetsburg in grand style. We notice by the Chicago dailies that Mrs. SCHUMAN-HEINK has been granted her divorce. She probably appreciates the decree but she did not need the advertising that she received in securing it. Mrs. John MULRONEY and daughter, Miss Alice, of Mallard, left Emmetsburg Monday morning for Milwaukee. From there they will go to Chicago. The will spend several weeks visiting friends and relatives. The Champion says that W.J. O'BRIEN and E.L. DULLARD have sold their quarter section farm southeast of Whittemore to Simon ELBERT, Jr. They are said to have received a fancy price for it, but the consideration is not given. Misses Agatha HAND and Veronica JENNINGS graduated as professional nurses from St. Joseph's Hospital at Sioux City a few days ago. Miss Agatha arrived home last Friday. Miss JENNINGS will remain in Sioux City for some time. Alex CULLEN and Owen McNULTY were Omaha visitors last week. Mr. GRADY came up from Britt Sunday and became a Knight of Columbus. Thursday Hariet TAYLOR of Ruthven was granted a pension of $12 per month. Mrs. Alfred KRIEG and Mrs. Jesse COBURN were Ft. Dodge visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank MORRIS and family visited Whittemore relatives last week. C.C. WILSON enjoyed a visit Monday from his mother and sister who live at Spencer. James DUNGAN arrived last evening from Wagoner, Oklahoma to visit his mother and sisters. Tom J. WHITE of the Champion was over fomr Whittemore Sunday taking in the K.C. exercises. We have not had any rain for four or five days. The weather seems to have cleared up. Mrs. J. Reade CLARK is enjoying a visit from her friend, Mrs. HOLMAN, of Terre Haute, Indiana. Henry THOMPSON came up from Mason City Sunday to attend the K.C. doings.He visited his mother and brother while in town. Mr. Walter F. HUGHES and Miss Renie LAUGHLIN are to be married at St. Thomas church this morning. Particulars next week. Mrs. W.J. O'BRIEN and two of her children came over from Whittemore last evening to attend the St. Mary commencement exercises. Hon. M.F. HEALY of Fort Dodge will be orator of the day at Whittemore July 4th. Whittemore people will enjoy a patriotic treat. Mrs. M.L. MURPHY and little daughter arrived from Graettinger last evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HIGGINS for a few days. L.E. BEVARD and his son, Raymond, left last evening for Bagley, Minnesota. Mr. BEVARD will visit his sister, Mrs. Fred REED, for a short time. Mr. GREEN of Primghar has been elected manager of the Farmers' Elevator company of this place. He travels for the Walters Bros. Commission company. Mrs. Sid HIGLEY and Mrs. William KELLY of Mason City were Emmetsburg visitors the last of the week. They came to attend the THOMPSON-MAGUIRE marriage at Ruthven. The Auxiliary tea will be given by Mrs. HORTON, assisted by Mrs. Ralph KING and Mrs. Edith SMITH, June 24. Cake and ice cream will be served. All are cordially invited to attend. At a meeting held a few evenings ago, John SCOTT, J.S. GIBSON, A.J. BURT, A.T. HORTON, J.H. GODDEN, E.B. SOPER, Jr. and J.J. WATSON were elected members of the Trinity church vestry. Myrle KERWICK arrived home from Dubuque last evening where he attended St. Joseph College during the past year. He spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. McLAUGHLIN, of Rockwell while returning home. Miss Margaret CARNEY, Mrs. J.J. McCORMICK and Master Vincent returned from Des Moines Friday. Vincent is improving steadily and will soon be able to walk without crutches. Dr. STEINDLER treated him. Mr. John SULLIVAN has been quite ill since going to Hardwick, Minnesota. Mr. SULLIVAN writes us that the storm of last Wednesday evening was very severe at that place. The hail was something terrific. Small grain was ruined. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Newspaper Abstracts www.newspaperabstracts.com

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 12 July 1911 Auditor J. MARTIN left Wednesday morning for Excelsior Springs wehre he intends remaining for about ten days for his health. At the annual meeting of the Emmetsburg school board, J.S. ATKINSON was re-elected secretary. He has held the position for a great many years. Miss Jennie KELLY arrived from Seattle Friday evening to spend her vacation with her parents and brother. She teaches in the schools of that city. Patrick CARROLL returned from North Dakota a few days ago where he had been for a short time. He found crop conditions in that state very satisfactory. Wednesday afternoon, while working in his garden, L.W. NEUDECK, who lived a short distance west of Ft. Dodge, was struck by lightning and was killed instantly. Leo SHEA went to Northfield, Minnesota, the first of the week. He intends to remain for some time. His brother went to that place some time ago where he secured a good position. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard JONES of Mason City spent Sunday with Mr. JONES' parents in this city. They report that the season has been fully as dry in that locality as it has been in Palo Alto. Father LYNCH was able the last of the week to take a ride out in an auto. We are pleased to report that he is improving rapidly. He had a severe trial of it during the long spell of warm weather. Patrick O'BRIEN has 45 acres of exceptionally good flax on his farm in Great Oak township. It is about eighteen inches high and it promises to yield well. He has another piece of 12 acres that will not amount to much. Misses Julia and Christine MURPHY arrived home from Woonsocket, South Dakota last week, where they had been teaching school for some time. Crop conditions are better in that section than in some other parts of the state. H.H. JACOBS and Patrick O'BRIEN were Armstrong visitors Saturday. Mr. O'BRIEN says that crops look better in that locality than they do in this vicinity. Armstrong has probably had a few showers that did not extend this far south. Mr. and Mrs. M. CONLON returned from the Twin Cities last week. They will soon be comfortably located on their new farm in Great Oak township. There was a big celebration in Minneapolis while they were there. It was largely attended and proved to be very interesting as well as enjoyable gathering. Mrs. Matt RYAN went to Rochester, Minnesota, Wednesday to attend the funeral of her niece's husband, who was killed by lightning at that place. The attorney general has decided that the owner of a gun cannot carry it across a field without a license even though he has no intention of using it. The new launch bought some time ago by Wm. BRAGG is one of the best on Medium lake. It is also the fastest launch on the lake. It has a seating capacity of about a dozen. Elmer MYHRE was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday evening. He likes his position at Bancroft and intends to remain. He was at Livermore for a short time after leaving Emmetsburg. Miss SMITH of Herman, Minnesota, who had been visiting her brother, T.J., at Ayrshire for some time, went to Graettinger Monday to remain a few days at the hoem of her brother, J.W. SMITH. The Royal Lumber company recently bought the yard at Melvin, Osceola county, on which Mr. AUSLAND was figuring soem time ago. It will most likely in time be consolidated with the company's other yard at that place. John CASEY is said to be the potato king of Emmetsburg. he has a large patch in the north part of town. The yield is large and the quality is excellent. Mr. CASEY says it takes a genuine Irishman to grow potatoes when conditions are not favorable. The Democrat hopes he will make a mint of money out of his productive potato patch. Mrs. Wm. RUTHVEN,who has been quite ill during the protracted spell of warm weather, is able to attend to her duties as usual. Mrs. S. MEEK and Mrs. J.R. LOOMIS of Silver Lake township are visiting relatives at White Earth, North Dakota. We glean from the Chronicle. Miss Rose McNALLY returned from Dell Rapids, South Dakota, a short time ago. She spent the spring at that place and Sioux Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Michael SCHULLER of Mallard mourn the death of their infant son, who passed away a few days ago. The have the sympathy of their many friends in their sorrow. The Ladies' Aid society of the M.E. church will serve a tea at the home of Mrs. James SLATER Wednesday afternoon July 19 at supper time. A 15c supper will be served to all who attend. Miss Ruth EGAN has gone to Colman, South Dakota, to spend some time at the E.A. BRANAGAN home. She was accompanied by Wm. BRANAGAN. He returned home Saturday evening. David FAGAN of Brooklyn, Iowa, attended the Fourth of July celebration in Emmetsburg. He had been visiting relatives at Ayrshire and came over to greet numerous friends in this locality. Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. BAKER and Herbert are at Templar Point this week attending the annual conclave of the Knights Templars. Next week they will go to their cottage on West Okoboji to remain during the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. KENT and sone Karl arrived from Oakland, California to remain for some time. Miss Phyllis, who had been visiting friends at West Union, came a few days before they reached here. Mr. KENT says that corn is not so good in Nebraska as it is in this locality, but oats seem to be some better. He came from Omaha to Clarion during the night and did not get a chance to observe the crops southwest of here. He has a pretty good opinion of the Chinaman in California but he has not had much time for the Jap. Oakland is a prosperous, substantial place. Mr. and Mrs. T.D. McLAUGHLIN still reside there. Mrs. CREED was an Algona visitor Monday evening. Mrs. T.R. MARTIN and children went to Spirit Lake Saturday to remain a few days. Mrs. Thos. SHEA and Mrs. J.J. MARTIN of Ayrshire were Emmetsburg visitors yesterday. Thos. McBRIDE is suffering from a badly inflammed eye. He may have to consult a specialist. A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Mr. Henry F. LANGERMAN and Miss Mamie STIGMAN. Mrs. Arthur KETCHEN and children of Peoria, Illinois, arrived Sunday evening to spend a few days with Emmetsburg friends. Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew YOUNG, who came up from Eagles Grove to spend the Fourth with relatives, returned home Saturday. John P. BIGLEY was a Dickens visitor Sunday. Mr. BIGLEY has special interests at that place and he takes a run over every few Sundays to see if they are safe. Miss Margaret McCORMICK completed her term of school in Ellington township a short time ago. Monday morning she enrolled in the Emmetsburg summer school. The Democrat is pleased to learn that Mrs. M.T. WASHINGTON, of Ruthven, who recently returned from St. Joseph's hospital at Kansas City, where she underwent an operation, is doing nicely. Father MURPHY, who has charge of the new Catholic church at Terrace park, near Okoboji, was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday. He is a brother of Father MURPHY, who was formerly assistant pastor at Assumption parish. Miss Margaret RYAN arrived home Saturday. She spent some time with friends at Flandreau, South Dakota. From there she went to Newcastle, Nebraska,to visit Mrs. MILLER. The condition of crops in Nebraska is better than in Iowa. At Flandreau they are about the same as they are in this locality. Clyde SULT of Marmarth, South Dakota, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. McNAMARA of this city several days during the past week. He reports that there has been an abundance of rain near Marmarth during the past few weeks. He returned home Sunday morning. E. J. SPROUT was down from Terril the Fourth. M.L. BROWN attended a bank meeting at West Bend today. Supervisor KIRBY was at Rolfe the first of the week on business. Miss Minnie FICKEL of Spencer visited Emmetsburg friends yesterday. T.C. EGAN was a visitor to Perkins county, South Dakota, last week. Miss WALKER of Chicago is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H.P. JOHNSON, of this place. E.P. CONWAY of Gilette Grove visited his mother and sister in this city on the Fourth. Local Markets:-Hogs $8.25, oats 38, corn 48c, butter 20c, eggs 1lc, new potatoes $2.50. Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. WILLIAMS of Cedar Rapids have been visiting local relatives during the past week. Genial J.J. RYAN came over from Spencer and spent the Fourth with his many Emmetsburg friends. C.J. McNALLY has gone to Murrill, Iowa, to work for a clothing firm. He was in the employ of the company a year ago. Miss Katie McGUIRE arrived home yesterday. She has been attending a business college at Marshalltown. During the past ten days she visited friends at Cedar Falls. Will DONOVAN had horse sales at Ft. Dodge, Humboldt, Plover and Mallard during the past week. Western horses are, he says, 30 per cent lower than they were a year ago. W.J. TYSON was at Ottoson Wednesday. He reports that there was a good shower in that locality during the afternoon. While there he sold a $300 monument to Mr. CLAVE, the banker. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Excellent Pitcher Secured. "Doc" SPILLANE, the best pitcher in the South Dakota league, has been hired for the season by Manager FISHER of the local K.C. team. He lives at Aberdeen. He will pitch for the Emmetsburg boys at Estherville tomorrow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss DONAHUE of Estherville Dead. Miss Mary Ann DONAHUE of Estherville, sister of the late Edward DONAHUE, died at Estherville Monday night. Her mother and one sister, Mrs. BROWN, survive her. She was a niece of the late Wm. MAHER. The funeral will be held tomorrow. The burial will be in St. John's cemetery at this place. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Newspaper Abstracts www.newspaperabstracts.com

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 7 Oct 1914 George H. STEINHILBER of Pocahontas was in Emmetsburg Monday. He brought with him a part to look at some land near Rodman. We understand that Peter O'BRIEN is quietly but determinedly practicing to win from M.F. BRENNAN the laurels he has already won as a jig dancer. The regular meeting of the L.A. of the A.O.H. will be held October 13. Important business is to be transacted. All members are requested to attend. The state deputy game and fish warden has decided that parties who participate in shooting contests in which clay pigeons are used are not required to take out licenses. Postmaster NEFSGAR of Terril was reported very ill with appendicitis Sunday. He was considered in a very serious condition. He was appointed postmaster a couple of weeks ago. James F. NOLAN and the members of his household joined the Ruthven boosting party that visited Emmetsburg Monday morning. They favored the Democrat office with a brief call while in town. R.J. DOOLEY is in receipt of a letter from P.F. DAWSON of Waurika, Oklahoma, stating that a fine boy arrived at his home last Saturday morning. Their local friends are pleased to learn of the good news. C.J. McNALLY arrived home from the Crookston, Minnesota, neighborhood last Saturday. While there S. J. GUERDET informed him that he would thresh his flax soon and send a report to some of his friends in Emmetsburg. Last spring J.B. WILLIAMS gave to L.H. TAYLOR the greater part of an ear of seed corn that was sent to him by his brother of Elizabeth, Illinois. Mr. TAYLOR planted it and this fall husked ten bushels of excellent corn. It is well matured. Last week in speaking of the net amount that would be given to the St. Anthony Orphanage at Sioux City from the estate of the Rev. J.J. SMITH, the Democrats figures should have been $12,000 instead of $1,200. The error was a typographical one. Miss Regina McKUNE,who taught in the Estherville schools for some time, died at her home at Lawler Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday. She was a friend of Supt. Margaret RYAN of this city. She was a young lady of the highest standing in her home community. John O'CONNOR was down from Graettinger Monday morning on business. Our reporter asked him why he was not riding around in a six cylinder auto. He replied that he could not afford to endanger his spirit of humility by purchasing one. Mr. O'CONNOR is a typical Christian gentleman. Miss Margaret WALSH of Austin, Minnesota, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.A. DOTY, and other relatives in this section during the past ten days. Miss WALSH and her sister, Miss Agnes, have been in the employ of Mr. and Mrs. FOX, formerly of the Waverly hotel, for twenty-one years. They report that Mr. FOX is doing a good business at Austin. Miss Anna BRENNAN spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. CURRANS, of Ruthven. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MULRONEY and Mr. and Mrs. M.F. BRENNAN spent Sunday at Ruthven. Hon. E.P. BARRINGER was looking after business interests in Emmetsburg Monday. H.J. HUSKAMP of Independence Township attended the northwest Iowa Veterans' Association at Mason City last Wednesday. Father McNERNEY was at Algona Monday assisting in officiating in the services at the funeral of Thos. MURTAUGH, who was killed on Friday. Special prayers for the restoration of peace in Europe were offered in the various churches of Emmetsburg last Sunday. There were large numbers in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Court HOWEY left for Spencer a few days ago. They will, we understand, live with Mrs. Martha CLARE. The best wishes of their many friends accompany them to their new home. J.R. NELSON, a well-known journeyman tailor, had one of his legs taken off at LeMars Saturday while attempting to board a freight train. He was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident. W.H. COONAN and his son, T.J. left for Ada, Minnesota, Sunday morning. Mr. COONAN owns considerable land in that locality. They will visit Crookston and the Twin Cities before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. R.J. NOLAN of Mankato, Minnesota, were called to Emmetsburg Monday by the dangerous illness of Mrs. Nolan's mother, Mrs. M. JACKMAN. Mr. NOLAN reports that crops in the vicinity of Mankato are excellent. Hugh McLAUGHLIN, Jr., returned to Rockwell Friday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dr. O'BRIEN and Misses Mary and Bernadette. Misses Mary and Bernadette returned home Sunday evening. Mrs. O'BRIEN will remain a short time. The Ladies Guild will hold a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George FREDERICK, who live northeast of town, on Wednesday afternoon, October 14. All who can are invited to drive out for the afternoon. Refreshments will be served from three o'clock till all are accommodated. Price 10 cents. O.O. WILLIAMS, Jr., came down from Minneapolis Saturday evening to visit his parents and other relatives for some time. He is employed in the BROWN & PHELPS Linotype company of that city. It is the biggest establishment of the kind west of Chicago. Mr. WILLIAMS likes Minneapolis and has done will since moving to that city. Chas. WALDRON has moved his barber shop into the building the first door east of McCARTY & McCARTY. Miss Edna BEEBE went to Lansing the first of the week to attend the marriage of her brother Earl. Owen KELLY and his son Frank of the Ayrshire neighborhood were in Emmetsburg Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. AYLWARD and family of Mason City arrived in Emmetsburg last evening for a short visit. George WALSH, who was visiting Mr. and Mrs. F.H. DICKEY, returned to his home at Omaha Sunday evening. Father SWEENEY came down from Spirit Lake Thursday evening and was the guest of Father FARRELLY over night. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. COONAN and Mrs. J.M. COONAN and Miss Mary were Graettinger visitors Friday afternoon. Mrs. D.E. COLLINS, who had been visiting local relatives for some time, returned to her home at Marshalltown Thursday. J.H. GODDEN has bargained for the lumber on the base ball park. Our business may decide to retain the ground as a park. C.J. SHAUGER writes us to send his Democrat to Buckeye, Iowa. He was recently transferred from Grundy Center to that place. Walter BARTON, who attended the Algona schools for several years, is spoken of as a member of the new S.U.I. team at Iowa City. Harold QUARTON, son of Judge QUARTON of Algona, has been made second vice-consul at Berlin. He has been in Germany for several years. Mrs. John KERBER was the guest of relatives at Sherburne, Minnesota, several days last week. She left for Manson Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ernest BROWN, for a short time. Tuesday of last week, John, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. JOHNSON, celebrated his ninth birthday. His guests were nine of his boy friends. The gathering was a most enjoyable one. We notice that M.O. GRODLAND, Graettinger's auctioneer, is planning on invading the Terril territory during the fall and winter. He is a generous advertiser and believes in keeping busy. Mr. and Mrs. W.H.BEEBE started out Thursday on an extended automobile trip. They intend visiting Grinnell, Waverly, Waterloo, New Hampton, and Lansing. They will attend the marriage of Earl BEEBE at the last named place today. J.B. WILLIAMS, George BOWERS, David EGGENBERGER, Chris CLAER, Jr., and some other party left for the Twin Cities Monday evening. Some of the members of the party intended going to Bagley, Minnesota. All are out on a land inspecting trip. E.A. WELSH of Inwood, Iwoa, was visiting local friends Friday. He was formerly employed in the National bank. Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Andrew GEORGE of Fort Dodge was shot and killed by her husband while she was nursing her four months old child. The murderer was employed in the gypsum mill. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Earl BEEBE Married. Affair to Take Place at Lansing, Iowa Today Mr. Earl BEEBE and Miss Viette BAKEWELL are to be married at hte home of the bride at Lansing, Iowa today. We have not learned full particulars. Mr. and Mrs. BEEBE will take a short trip after which they will return to this city to reside. The bride is not a stranger to the people of Emmetsburg. She had charge of the music classes in the public schools of our city last year and while here made many warm friends. She is a most estimable lady and will, we are sure, be gladly welcomed back to our community as a permanent resident. Mr. BEEBE is the oldest son of our well known clothier, H.W. BEEBE. He is genial and popular and is one of hte most promising young business men of our city. He wlll, we understand, continue in the clothing store with his father. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations to the newly wedded pair and wishes them many blessings in life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Enterprising Busy Man. R.E. KING came up from Atlantic by auto Wednesday but he was so busy that he had scarcely time to greet his friends before starting home again. Mr. KING is one of the most active and enterprising men in Iowa. He is at present busy putting up a three story flat in his home town. It will cost $25,000 and will accommodate four families on each floor, or twelve families in all. The material is chiefly of brick and steel. The floors will be tiled and the apartments will have all of the modern conveniences. There will be a gas range for each family and a vacuum cleaner in the furnace room will be connected with pipes in each room so it can be operated by the janitor, who will have well arranged quarters in the basement. Mr. KING will heat and light the building and funish his tenants with water. The rental charge will be $30 per month per family for the summer months and $35 per month for the winter. Mr. KING figures that he will receive a 22 per cent dividend on his investment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sued Rock Island Company for Damages for Abuse. Edward FERGUSON has sued the Rock Island company for $500 damages. He claims that on September 18 he bought a ticket from Clarion to Galt. He rode on a freight and when he tendered his ticket to the conductor it was accepted. Soon after the conductor, W.F. WOODS, claimed that the ticket was dated August 1 and demanded cash payment of the amount of the fare. Mr. FERGUSON insisted that the ticket he gave the conductor was dated September 16. Warm words followed, the conductor accusing him of trying to cheat the company and calling him ugly names. For the offense he seeks damages. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/482 Surname: Jackman, Lowery, Murphy, Shaney, Nolan, Conlon ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA 7 Oct 1914 Mrs. Michael Jackman Dead. Had Resided in this County Since 1858 Mrs. Michael Jackman, whose dangerous illness was reported in last week's Democrat, passed away at her home in this city last Wednesday morning at 1:30. The funeral was held Friday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors. The interment was in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Joseph, John, Francis and Patrick Jackman, Daniel Murphy, and Paul Shaney, all nephews of the deceased. Margaret Lowery was born in the county of West Meath, in the province of Linster [sic.], Ireland, March 17, 1839. Hence she was seventy-five years of age. She came to the United States in 1854. In 1857 she was married at Elgin, Illinois, to Michael Jackman. Mr. and Mrs. Jackman came to this county in 1858, locating on a homestead east of Medium Lake. Mr. Jackman died March 18, 1901. The surviving members of the family are Patrick of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michael of Waterloo, Mrs. Richard Nolan of Mankato, Minnesota, Mrs. Catherine Conlon, William Jackman, and Misses Mary and Agnes Jackman, all of this city. There are twenty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Jackman was among the first housekeepers of Palo Alto county. For many years her hospitable home on the east bank of Medium Lake was a stopping place for newcomers, who came to locate on the bleak prairies of this section of the state, and for many travelers, who called for a meal and a night's lodging. The best that the humble accommodations of pioneer days afforded was at their disposal and was freely given to them, and they left with the assurance that they would be welcome should they call again. Mrs. Jackman was a kind and loving mother, a generous and prudent home provider, an obliging neighbor and a staunch, helpful friend. During the last thirty years of her life she was an invalid and was unable to leave her home, but she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude and was willing to make any sacrifice of life's comforts and happiness that Providence might require of her. Several sons and daughters, all of who are today active and influential men and women in the world, have reason to recall her many thoughtful and affectionate deeds with the sweetest, the most hallowed of memories and will tenderly cherish through life her useful and edifying career. She was one of the last of the old settlers to linger. Her death will be mourned not only by those who were bound to her by the strongest and the firmest of ties, but also by many who found her so hospitable in early days and who can never forget her for her generosity and her kindness when in pioneer days they as strangers called at her home. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA 22 Apr 1914 Nelson Building J.C. BENNETT informs us that the Nelson building, now the property of Charles SLATER, which was moved down Broadway last Thursday and east to the old Fitzgerald block near Mr. FREEMAN's home, was brought to Emmetsburg from West Bend township nearly 40 years ago. It was hauled by a number of oxen. It was at that time the property of Dr. DAY, who served as county superintendent during pioneer days. A.B. CARTER says that as near as he can learn it was built on Section 17 in West Bend township, the Doctor having lived on a homestead for some time. Later he moved to Sioux City. Mr. SLATER has also bought Mrs. WAY's cottage in the east part of town and is moving it onto his lots near Mr. FREEMAN's. He will overhaul all of his houses and rent them. He will soon become one of the prosperous landlords of our community. The buildings he has bought are in fairly good condition. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Reports Terril Booming. C.G. LIGHTER, Mr. TWEDTEN and Mr. LONG, all of Terril, were in Emmetsburg Thursday afternoon. They made the trip by auto. Mr. LIGHTER formerly resided at Rolfe but bought the Terril Tribune a short time ago. He has made a great improvement in it and thinks Terril is a promising field. He says the town is having a rapid and substantial growth. Last year thirteen new houses were built and at the present time five new residences and a double store building are in the course of erection. The upper part of the store building will be used for an opera house. The Methodist people of the town have subscribed $10,000 for a new church and the people of the consolidated school district voted last week to put up a $50,000 school building. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He Improved His Condition. Joseph MIHLFREAD, who was up from Mallard Friday, told the writer about a man who came to his neighborhood from Germany a year ago. He was receiving very small wages in his native country but this spring he hired out to Andrew RUNNEBERG for $35 per month, with board and washing and the use of a driving horse whenever he may need one. There are doubtless a great many young men who would be glad to come to this country and work for such wages. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Auto Accident at Clare. Wednesday an auto driven by M.J. and Dan LAHIFF of Clare plunged into a dictch five feet deep. The former had two ribs broken and one of his shoulders dislocated and the latter was injured internally. They were extricated from the perilous position by parties who were passing in another auto. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO A Few Items Taken From the Files of the Democrat of April 18, 1894 P.S. KNUDSEN is building a new residence Miss Anna CULLEN of Ayrshire is visiting Emmetsburg friends. Estherville is to have a new creamery. E.W. REID, formerly of Wallingford, will have charge of it. C.J. BERGER has gone to Dyersville to attend the marriage of one of his brothers. W.H. SPRAGUE is the gentleman who is now in charge of the lumber yard near the Burlington depot. W.W. FROST has sold his farm of 120 acres in Ellington township to L. M. COUSAN. Mrs. J.V. JENNINGS returned to her home at Minneapolis Thursday. Miss Pearl ISMOND has gone to Jasper, Minnesota, where she has secured a good position. A.M. CARLSON has sold his restaurant to G.F. RUNCHEY. Edward McNALLY has bought the HIGLEY dray line. John WALSH recently recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia. He is 87 years of age. The present attendance at St. Mary's Academy is 160. E.A. MORLING of Emmetsburg is mentioned as a probable candidate to succeed Judge CARR. Mrs. Henry KOCH was called to Cassville, Wisconsin, last week by the death of one of her sisters. It is reported that Earl BRONSON has been appointed postmaster at Spencer. C.G. SARGENT spent Sunday at his home at Hampton. John THOMPSON of Fern Valley township is building a new residence. MULHALL Brothers of Sioux Falls have sold 3,550 acres of land near Sioux City for $80,000. T.F. McGOVERN has bought J.J. KNOER's feed store at Whittemore. August JOHNSON of Cylinder has gone to Minnesota where he will engage in the livery business. Peter GRETHEN of Ellington township shipped a car of cattle to Chicago a few days ago. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. WALSH Saturday. The A.O.H. division of this city will attend the national convention of the order to be held in Omaha in June. W.H. AMLEY have an exhibition of the serpentine dance at the Woodford show at Music hall Saturday night. Julius HEIDER, who lived on the FOY farm, died from the effects of blood poison Saturday morning. Mr. P. CLAER and Miss Matie DAILY of Ayrshire were married yesterday. Mr. John HOLLANDER and Miss Lucy M. ADAMS were married at Assumption church yesterday. Mrs. Peter M. SMITH and Miss Alice SMITH of Pocahontas county were married in Emmetsburg Monday. A Mr. SMALL has moved to Emmetsburg and will become a partner of Mr. RUNCHEY in the restaurant business. Patrick FLEMING of Highland township has gone to Des Moines to attend school. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ T.L. & J.P. CROSE Dress Goods, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Notions, Etz. Millinery--the nobbiest up-to-date at popular prices. 209 Broadway, Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Strawberry Plants. Dunlaps and other leading kinds. State inspected. J.C. BENNETT, Emmetsburg. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Coordinator Newspaper Abstracts-Palo Alto, IA; Scott, IA; Ireland http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA 2 Sep 1914 Rev. and Mrs. Herbert CLEGG returned from Clear Lake Wednesday where they had been spending a couple of weeks. Mrs. Bishop of Charles City arrived Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Charles SLEIGLE, and other local relatives. Mrs. Major S.W. SMITH of Mason City was in Emmetsburg the last of the week. She was on her way home from the lakes. Will BECK who works in a packing house in Sioux City, returned to that city Saturday morning. He spent his vacation in Waterloo and Emmetsburg. Miss Vae ROSS, who had been visiting her friend, Miss Grace WOLFGANG of this city, for some time, returned to her home at Iowa Falls the first of the week. The Ladies' Aid society of the Catholic church of Ayrshire will hold a sociable at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. James McNAMARA Thursday afternoon and evening. All are invited. Miss Ella MAHER of Ruthven, who had been visiting her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Myles McNALLY, and other relatives of this city for a week, returned home the first of the week. The Dispatch reports that the Ringsted Auto company has sold the Overland to Jens F. JENSEN, traded a 1914 Overland to Hans TOFT for his 1912 model and sold a second hand Overland to Cleave RACE. James MULLEN of Miles City, Montana, who had been visiting his brother, C.J. MULLEN of this city, returned to Montana Monday morning. He was at Iowa City and other Iowa points for some time. The Journal of West Bend says that while attempting to cross the track just north of the depot Tuesday afternoon, Jas. SPENCER had an exciting experience while the train was switching in the yard. A Rock Island car bumped into his auto. One wheel was smashed and the fender and lights were broken. Dr. W.P. SHERLOCK of Keokuk spent the last of the week with his parents and other relatives in this city. Miss Winifred WILMERS recently visited her friend, Mrs. HILGER of West Bend. H.M. HELGEN left for Rockwell City the last of the week to look after real estate interests. P.C. NARY took a trip to Fort Dodge Thursday and brought home a fine new Overland auto. Prof. ANNAN of Havelock will have charge of Bristow, Iowa, schools during the coming year. Ford McGAR, who had been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret ALLUM, and other relatives in this city for a couple of weeks, returned to Canada Thursday morning. Peter HOELZNER was a Graettinger visitor Wednesday. While there he sold his share of the oats on his farm for 40 cents per bushel. He considers this an exceptionally good price for August. Rudolph COOKLIN went to Laurens last week to attend the marriage of a friend. From there he took a trip through Minnesota. He intended buying a farm if he could find a suitable one. Mrs. A.J. SEBREL of Osgood, who was quite badly injured in a runaway at this place a short time ago, is not yet able to be about. She has suffered a great deal from her injuries. Her friends and neighbors hope they will not be permanent. Miss Josie PETTIBONE, daughter of one of the early settlers of Kossuth county, died a few days ago. She taught in the Algona schools for a number of years. Her parents will be remembered by many of the older residents of this county. William MARESBECK, who is now living in Clay county, was a pleasant caller Wednesday. He reports that he has raised a good crop this year. He comes to Emmetsburg occasionally to visit his brother Gus and to greet old friends. He has prospered since locating in Clay county. The Algona Upper Des Moines says that Filo POARCH has not yet been located in Germany. We hope he has not been pressed into the Kaiser's army. Mr. POARCH was always a peaceable man and would not, we are sure, care to point a gun at a Frenchman, a Russian or an Englishman. While talking over a telephone do not be looking around. Keep the mouth reasonably close to the receiver. This will save a great many requests to repeat statements or to talk louder. The Democrat finds it quite difficult to understand a great many people because they are careless when using their 'phones. Mr. and Mrs. Peter HOELZNER, Miss Lucile and Miss Leah CAMERON were Spirit Lake visitors Wednesday. Mrs. and Mrs. John MIKES and family of Fredericksburg, Iowa, visited the Joseph and Adolph MIKES families at West Bend last week. We glean from the Journal. Mrs. and Mrs. W.H. WALSH went to Mason City Saturday evening. From there they took a trip to Dubuque to see their daughter, Sister Mary Mamerta, who is a member of the order of the Sisters of Charity. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Palo Alto Co, IA Newspaper Abstracts http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/IA/PaloAlto/index.html

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 2 Sep 1914 Charles KREIG of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday. There are a number of cases of smallpox in the vicinity of Bancroft. John MARTIN of Ayrshire was a business visitor in this city Saturday. Miss Olive NOBLE of Graettinger is visiting her friend, Miss WELLS, of this city. Mrs. Mary CUMMINGS of Iowa Falls is visiting her sister, Mrs. O.O. WILLIAMS. Mrs. P.CARROLL and two children spent Monday with Mrs. CARROLL's brother, M.L. WEIBEL, of Milford. Miss Ella BURKE of Whittemore spent a couple of days with her friend, Miss Claudia LAUGHLIN, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. JORDEN and Mrs. John BURK of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Will CARPENTER of Cherokee was visiting at the P.J.NALLY home during the past week. A.B. COPLEY, who was trainmaster at Estherville for some time, has been appointed assistant general manager of the third district of the Rock Island system. Father ZIMMERMAN, wh has been pastor of the Catholic church at Bancroft for some time, goes to Audobon, Iowa, where he will being the erection of a new church. Mr.and Mrs. Martin KELLY have been visiting during the past ten days with relatives at Jamestown, North Dakota. One of Mr. KELLY's brothers lives at that place. Chris DILOCKER came up from Laurens Wednesday to see his step-son, Isaac VEDDER, who has been very low for some time. he was accompanied by Levi DEAN of that place. Miss Blanche NELSON of Clarion, deputy clerk of the district court, attempted to commit suicide a few days ago by drinking chloroform. Despondency was the cause of her rash act. Matthias ERZ of Worthington, Iowa, visited his sister, Mrs. M. MART, of this place during the past week. He and Mrs. MART visited friends at Inwood a few days during the past week. Miss Bridgie MARTIN, who had been spending her vacation at Clear Lake, returned to Emmetsburg Friday evening. She went to Algona Monday morning to resume her duties in Judge QUARTEN's office. The new hotel at Ames will cost $96,000. It will be a very fine structure. W.S. ZITTERALL of Webster City has secured the contract for building it. Ames has for some time needed a first class hotel. Miss Catherine MULRONEY and Misses Alice and Nellie O'BRIEN were passengers to Des Moines Friday. Miss MULRONEY's sister, Miss Margaret, is taking a course for a trained nurse in a hospital in that city. Saturday a number of parties from Lohrville came to Emmetsburg by auto to look at farms. They were, we understand, brought here by H.M.HELGEN. Lohrville people are taking considerable interest in Palo Alto real estate. Miss Mary and Veronica NALLY went to Sioux City Thursday. They will visit for a few days with their uncle, William NICHOLSON. Miss Mary started teaching in the Sargent Bluffs school last Monday at a salary of $60 per month. Miss Veronica will return home to teach near Curlew. The school for the deaf and dumb at Council Bluffs will open September 6. Miss Elizabeth STEIL was a Cylinder visitor Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. CURRANS of Ruthven were in Emmetsburg Thursday and Friday. Miss Mabel HUGHES of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg Thursday and Friday visiting relatives. The Mail says that Mrs. John HEIDEMAN of Mallard recently visited relatives at Milford. J.A. WAREHAM, a relative of Mrs. P.S. BROWN, has bought a $6,000 residence at Iowa Falls. Miss Florence UNDERWOOD went to Mason City Thursday where she will teach during the coming year. The Lutherans of Mallard and Ayrshire recently held a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ZECH of Mallard. Eugene CLENNON of West Bend has been enjoying a visit from his old classmate, Leo RYAN, of Harper Ferry, Iowa. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto County, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/481 Surname: Hoben, Hearrity, Vaughan, Brasch, Golden ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 22 Jan 1913 Mrs. Patrick HOBEN Dead. Passed Away at Her Home in Highland Township, Saturday Morning. Mrs. Patrick HOBEN died at the home of her son, Austin HOBEN, several miles southwest of this city, last Saturday morning after an illness of some time. The funeral was held Monday. Services were conducted at the Catholic church at Ruthven by her pastor, Rev. L. CARROLL, of Ayrshire. The burial was in the Ruthven Catholic cemetery where rests the remains of one of her sons. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors at the funeral despite the coldness of the day. The pall bearers were M. FLEMING, M.T. WASHINGTON, F. HAGAN, Owen KELLY, D. FOLEY and J.J. BROWN. Winifred HEARRITY was born at Lewisburg, in the county of Mayo, Ireland, in 1831. Hence she was 82 years of age. She was married at Glasgow, Scotland, October 22, 1860, to Patrick HOBEN. Mr. and Mrs. HOBEN came to the United States in 1861. They came to Iowa in April of that year. They lived for some time in Boone county. In 1883 they moved to Palo Alto and located on a farm in Highland township. Owing to their advanced years, they lived with their son, Austin HOBEN, during the last few seasons. Mr. HOBEN, two sons and three daughters survive. The sons are Austin and Michael of Highland township. The daughters are Mrs. Mary VAUGHAN of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Margaret BRASCH of Deadwood, Nebraska, and Mrs. Sadie GOLDEN of Valley Junction, Iowa. Mrs. HOBEN was one of the truly devoted, earnest, zealous wives and mothers of the community in which she lived. She was considerate and active, but quiet and unassuming. She tried to do, in her own humble way, her duty in her home, in her church, and in society in general. Her neighbors found her obliging and hospitable and her friends cordial and loyal. Providence was generous to her, allowing her the use of a life that was long in years and rich in opportunities for spiritual development and material achievement. That she made good use of the blessings that were so generously bestowed on her is the testimony of all who had an opportunity of judging her motives and her deeds. The Democrat joins our many citizens in extending sincere sympathy to the aged husband and the surviving sons and daughters. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 24 June 1914 NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO A Few Items Taken from the Files of June 20, 1894 Friday evening Company K of the Fourth Regiment of the Iowa National Guards was mustered into service in theis city by Colonel C.E. FOSTER and Captaion O.C. SERVIS of Sioux City. The membership is forty-six. It will be increased to sixty. The commisioned officers are as follows: Captain P.O. REFSELL; first lieutenant, A.H. KELLER; second lieutenant, C.M. HENRY. An officer named BROWN from Omaha will remain for some time to instruct the new company in military tactics. President ALLEN of the First National bank of Estherville has been appointed receiver of the American investment company of this place. Prof. RUMMEL has been re-elected superintendent of the Emmetsburg schools for the coming year. DL. DAILY will succeed Frank HENRY as assistant principal. The other teachers chosen are Mr. CASE, Miss KELLY, Miss Lil PATTON, Miss RETSLOFF, Miss WHITE, Miss BLACK, Miss McCOMBS and Miss DONOVAN. The contract for the new school house at Whittemore was let yesterday to Mr. SWANSON for $5,200. Mrs. George C. CALL of Algona is to be married today to Miss SPEAR of Portland, Maine. J.J. WILSON will build a new flouring mill at Algona provided he is given a bonus of $1,000. Rev. W.J. JOHNSON of this place will deliver the Fourth of July oration at Renwick. Earl BRONSON has taken possession of the Spencer postoffice. Professors JOHNSON and LILLY are the new managers of he Algona Normal School. Misses DONOVAN, BLACK and LIGHT returned from Lost Island lake last week with as red noses as if they had been drinking. The had been fishing for some time. George B. McCARTY is very busy this week telling fish stories. They are whoppers. He was at Lost Island several days last week. Rev. P.F. FARRELLY of Sheldon will deliver the address at the commencement exercises of St. Mary's Academy this week. H.B. FLOM returned from Europe last Wednesday morning. He has been spending some time in Norway. Dr. POWERS is building and addition to his residence. Miss Henriette KELLY has accepted a position in the Rock Rapids schools. Mr. and Mrs. TREADGOLD are visting at their old home at Morrison, Illinois. Mr. McCARTY, of Emmet county, a brother of J.D., has gone to Iowa City where he will have a serious surgical operation performed. Cornell University has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity on Rev. F.H. SANDERSON of Spirit Lake. He was formerly pastor of the M.E. church at this place. E.C. DIMMICK, our local cigar man, pays about $4,000 per year in revenue to the United States government. Mr. and Mrs. E.P. McEVOY left Saturday for Ottawa Canada. They will visit Montreal and Portland, Maine, before returning. The following are the newly elected officers of the A.O.H. President, W.J. O'BRIEN; vice-president, M. JOYNT; corresponding secretary, J.J. DENEEN; financial secretary, P.H. HAND; treasurer, M.F. KERWICK; sergeant-at-arms, M.D. KANE; doorkeeper, Charles FLYNN; county president, Dan KELLY. [End of News of 1894] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Honor of Miss Ruth McGUIRE Wednesday evening a number of the young ladies of this city attended a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.B. WALSH in honor of Miss Ruth McGUIRE, who left during the last of the week for Slayton, Minnesota. Miss McGUIRE has attended St. Marys Academy in thsi city for a number of years, during which time she made many warm friends. They will regret to learn of her departure. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 8 Nov 1911 NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO A Few Items Taken From the Files of The Democrat of November 4, 1891 Cornelius DWYER died Tuesday morning. Mrs. H. CONROY is visiting friends in Chicago. A Catholic school has been opened at Bancroft. Maurice HERLEY died at St. Paul a few days ago. James HIGGINS was a Dubuque visitor last week. A K. of P. lodge will soon be instituted at Ruthven. McALLISTER Brothers have a hog that weighs 750 pounds. Mrs. W.J. STICKNEY is enjoying a visit from her sister. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake KNOER this morning. George DOWNS' land case has finally been decided against him. Will AMBLY has accepted a position in the Innis barber shop. Mm [maybe should be Wm?] MORRIS is arranging to move to Clinton, Iowa in March. A daughter was born to Mrs. and Mrs. P. McNALLY Monday. Jack INGALLS returned from Fort Dodge Wednesday afternoon. H.H. HEAD will build a large implement house at West Bend. W.E. DUNKLEBERGER made a business trip to Nevada, Iowa, last week. Frank CONOVER has bought the Fred EDWARDS barber shop at Ruthven. J.W. HINCHON is one of the stock holders of the new bank at Algona. W.J. STICKNEY has resigned as night operator at the Burlington depot. Fred ILLINGWORTH has moved onto the John DOOLEY farm south of town. William JACKMAN recently sold his farm to a party from Carroll county. James GOWANS is moving his stock of goods into his new store building. Mrs. E.R. McCALLISTER left for Augusta, Illinois, yesterday to visit friends. Charles SMITH has purchased the STURTEVANT house in the northwest part of town. Mrs. Esther RIDLEY of Estherville fell a few days ago and broke several of her ribs. J.M. FARLEY has the foundation laid for a large new store building at Whittemore. N. BREWER of Ruthven will go to Austin, Minnesota, to open a new meat market. John MIHLFREAD of Wisconsin is visiting his brother Joseph, who lives near Mallard. Mrs. ZECH and daughter Minnie of Mallard went to Chicago last week to visit relatives. MAXON & CARMICHAEL are moving into their new store room in the McCormick block. A marriage license has been issued to L.G. REIGARD and Miss Mae WHISTLER of West Bend. Mr. Thomas NALLY and Miss Nancy COLLINS were married at Assumption church Monday morning. Mr. Alfred MONZEKKA and Miss Bertha WILLENDORF were married in this city Friday by Squire HEFLEY. Mr. and Mrs. AYERS little boy had a narrow escape Friday from being drowned in J.S. ATKINSON's well. Mr. Daniel MURPHY and Miss Ellen DONAHUE were married at the Catholic church in this city Monday morning. Al STRATTON, aged 16, was accidentally covered up in a straw stack near Curlew last Saturday and was smothered to death. Andrew BROWN has sold both of his farms near West Bend. He received $18 per acre for one and $22.50 per acre for the other. T.T. SHAULL intends moving his family to Curlew this week. He will open a general store in the Sam EASTON building at that place. Mr. H.J. SIMONSON and Miss Mary JORGENSEN of Lost Island township were married at the M.E. parsonage Tuesday evening, November 3. A few days ago E.E. HUGHES had a team stolen from his barn. They were finally located at Madison, Wisconsin. Matt LITTLETON went to that place last night to bring them back. [End of News of Twenty Years Ago and start of Current news] Knew Him at Jones County. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. SUMMERVILLE were at Emmetsburg Sunday to view the remains of C.E. COHOON. Mr. COHOON boarded with them when he was a young man teaching school in Jones county. Thos. O'CONNOR Attorney at law Office in front corner over Emmetsburg National Bank Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.L. LINDERMAN Law, Loand, Land, Collections Wills and other papers drawn. Abstracts made and examined. Perfecting title a specialty. Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.H. ASHLEY, D.V.S. Successor to Dr. CHRISTOPHER Office Phone 367 Residence Phone 26 Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ McCARTY & McCARTY Lawyers Collections, Settlement of Estates, Examining, Perfecting and Quieting Land Titles a Specialty Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DAVIDSON & BURT Attorneys at Law Estates Settled and Other Legal Business Given Prompt Attention. Titles Examined. Money to Loan at a per cent. Rooms 5-6 Operal House Blk. Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ E.A. MORLING W.H. MORLING Attorneys at Law Examination of Land Titles a Specialty. Loans and Insurance. Ofice over Farmers Savings Bank Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daniel KELLY Wm. J. FISHER KELLY & FISHER Attorneys at Law Practice in State and Federal Courts Office on second floor of Hinkley Block. Phone No. 8 Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lewis STUEHMER Justice of the Peace Real Estate, Loans, Abstracts and Insurance Office over D.H. GLENN's. Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. HENNESSY, M.D. Physician and Surgeon All calls promptly attended to day or night. Office phone 114. House phone 332. Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. J.L. WALKER Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon X-Ray Work Office and residence on Broadway, opposite M.E. church. Tele No. 95. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ F.X. CRETZMEYER, M.D. All calls promptly answered day or night. Glasses fitted. Phone 328 Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. T.A. O'BRIEN Physician, Surgeon, Accoucheur All Calls, City or Country, Promptly Made Telephone: Office 173, Residence 110 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A.A. THEILE Dentist Office in Brown-Kerwick Block Phone 231 Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. THOMAS Dentist Gas Administered. Painless Extraction. Twenty Years Experience in Emmetsburg. Office in Knoblauch Block. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ F.M. McGRUDER, D.D.S. Dentist Extraction Painless, using local anaesthetic. No after effects. Office in Opera House Block. Phone 125 Emmetsburg, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John G. JENSWOLD Auctioneer Have had many years experience Terms reasonable R.2 Ringsted-Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Melvin FISK Auctioneer Special attention given to farm and live stock sales. Curlew, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Col. E.D. SMITH Auctioneer Farm and Live Stock Sales Ayrshire, Iowa 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath (where it is snowing very hard just now in Scott Co, IA!!) Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/480 Surname: ------------------------- Timothy Daily was raised by Wm O'Brien and his wife, Ann Daily. Timothy was killed in Humboldt in 1881. Any more information would be appreciated.

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 26 March 1913 A.B. CARTER has moved into the J.C. BENNETT residence a short distance from the home of H.H. COOK. J.B. SMITH, a real estate dealer of Lake City, was looking after business interests in Emmetsburg Monday evening. Dr. BOWES of Livermore was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday evening. He came to buy a piece of land but it did not suit him. The Burt Monitor claims there are 35 cases of small pox at Algona, but the local newspapers do not appear to know anything about them. A new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MULRONEY of this city last Wednesday. Their many friends extend congratulations. B.W. DEVINE, who spent Sunday with his brother-in-law, Anton KAJEWSKI, of Fairfield township, returned home Monday evening. By January 1 there will be one automobile in use in the United States for every 75 people. Machines will soon have to come down in price. The W.A. of Trinity church will meet at the home of Mrs. ILLINGWORTH Friday afternoon, March 28, at three o'clock. All are cordially invited. A new boy recently arrived at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Dennis CARROLL, Jr., of Emmetsburg township. Their many friends are pleased to learn of the good news. James WASHINGTON of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg Monday. He recently returned from Omaha where he had been attending a business college for several months. Edward and Herbert TAYLOR arrived from Lena, Wisconsin, a few days ago to work on the Boyd section farm southwest of this place. Mr. HOLDER has charge of the place. Wednesday we enjoyed a call from Jens MADSEN who recently came from Illinois and moved onto the Frank SPRAGUE farm near Cylinder. Mr. SPRAGUE lives at Joliet, Illinois. We notice again that W.J. O'BRIEN has again been elected president of the school board at Whittemore. Emmetsburg gentlemen are very prominent and influential in the business and official affairs of our sister town. Quite a number of the Knights of Columbus had arranged to go to Ruthven Monday morning to attend the funeral of John DAILY but they had to abandon their trip on account of the lateness of the morning train from the east. About fifty of our citizens went to Spencer Friday evening to attrend the district oratorial contest. They were, of course, greatly interested in the success of Miss Mary ARMSTRONG and it is needless to say that they were disappointed when she was not even given second place by the judges. J.S. ROBINSON of West Bend was looking after real estate interests in Emmetsburg Monday. Samuel WATSON, one of the pioneer residents of Storm Lake, died a few days ago at the age of 90. Peter JENSEN, son of J.C. JENSEN of Lost Island township, died few days ago of pneumonia. He was 23 years of age. Do not forget Miss Nellie A. DUGAN's public sale Thursday, April 3. See her ad in this week's Democrat. We notice by the Rolfe papers that Anthony FINN is planning on returning to that place. He has been living in Gilmore for some time. Mrs. KELLY, mother of Mrs. T.B. WALSH and Mrs. T.J. McGOEY, who was very ill at Ayrshire for some time, is able to be about again. Miss Mabel SIMONSON arrived home from Evanston, Illinois, last Saturday where she had been attending school. She will remain for some time. Marshal BRENNAN says that when a newly married man commences running around at night it is not long before he exceeds the speed limit. Mrs. THOMPSON, wife of Tony THOMPSON, the wrestler, has been very ill in the hospital at Milford for some time. She is, however, improving. John DORWEILER has completed a new barn on his farm east of West Bend. His old barn was destroyed by fire some time ago. We glean from the Journal. Philip BOUGH of this city will hold a public sale of horses and mules at the Rock Island livery barn next Saturday. The Mail says that Rev. Father SWEENEY of this city visited his parents at Sheldon last week. He was on his way to Sioux City to attned the Holy week exercises. Mrs. H.C. SHADBOLT recently returned from New Mexico where she had been spending some time. She is, it is needless to say, glad to be back in Emmetsburg again. James J. REGAN, national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, who delivered an address in Emmetsburg a couple of years ago, is now editor of the Irish Standard of Minneapolis. Miss Louis MONTGOMERY, daughter of P. MONTGOMERY, of Graettinger, returned to Cedar Falls Sunday evening. She had been spending her Easter vacation at home. She is a student at the Iowa State Teachers' college. The ladies of the second ward will hold a market at the drug store of M.L. BRADY next Saturday afternoon. The proceeds will go towards paying for the water works improvement in the local cemeteries. Mrs. and Mrs. J.J. NEWMAN who came to Emmetsburg a week ago to attend the funeral of P. DUGAN, returned to Spring Valley, Illinois, last evening. Mrs. NEWMAN is a sister of Mr. DUGAN and the only surviving member of the family. Mr. NEWMAN is the Northwestern station agent, and yard master at Spring Valley, a place of 8,000. He has been engaged in railroading since 1879. He has been at Spring Valley for twenty years. Mrs. Elmer STEIL returned from West Bend Monday. She had been spending Easter with her parents at that place. Miss Edna GUSLAND has been at Dickens for some time taking care of Mack BRUCE, who has been very will with pneumonia. Miss Claus NEVE of Gilmore, Pocahontas county, sold 2,120 dozen eggs during the past year. She received $339.09 for them. Joseph, son of Patrick BANNON, who lives near Hoprig, had one of his legs broken a few days ago while unloading a gasoline engine. Miss Nora KNUDTSON, who has been attending a school at Northfield, Minnesota, returned to Ruthven a few days ago to visit relatives. Harry GODDEN was looking after some business matters at Mason City last week. He now has charge of his father's business at Estherville. East-bound travelers on the Milwaukee road say the snow is very deep in the region of the Black Hills. In some places there are drifts 40 feet high. Mrs. P.J. NALLY spent Thursday and Friday at Mallard. While there she was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. CARMICHAEL. Her daughter Miss Mayme NALLY, teaches in the Mallard schools. In our account of the death of Patrick DUGAN last week the date of his birth should have been August 12, 1868. he was born at Braidwood, Illinois, The other dates and facts are substantially reported. P.J. NALLY informs us that his father died in Ireland February 27. His mother died just two weeks before. He and his sister, Mrs. P.J. COLLINS of this city, have the sympathy of our many citizens in their bereavement. Mrs. and Mrs. M.W. JOYNT of West Bend spent Sunday with relatives and friends in this city. Mrs. and Mrs. John ELLIS spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. BROWN of Estherville. Mrs. GRIZELLE, a sister of Mrs. W.E. LOSEY, returned to Rock Rapids Friday. She had been visiting this city for a short time. Mrs. and Mrs. W.E.G. SAUNDERS was called to Toronto, Canada Friday by the illness of one of their sons who is atending school at that place. Ed KANE and Ed BOUGH left for Bullock, South Dakota, last evening. They will go by way of Aberdeen and Bowman, North Dakota. Both own homesteads near Bullock. J.G. SPRINGSTEEN, of Arnolds Park, who committed rape on the person of Ora LONGHARD some time ago, has been convicted and sent to the penitentiary. The girl was only fourteen years of age. G.L. TREMAIN has retired as president of the People's Bank of Humboldt. He was a pioneer in the business. He is succeeded by F.A. AYERS. W.W. STEARNS, who has been cashier, also retires. Mrs. and Mrs. Mike BURNS of Sanborn have just returned from California where they spent the winter. Mr. BURNS is one of the oldest conductors on the Milwaukee line. He runs west from Sanborn. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 26 June 1912 Attorney General COSSON has ruled that owners or drivers must have the lights in the front and rear ends of their autos lit at night in order to prevent collisions. E.E. GREEN, who lives northwest of this city, was called to Denison a few days ago to attend the funeral of his mother, who died at Rolfe. He had to drive to Rolfe during the night. Donald HUNTER has become a partner of Earl BRONSON in the publication of the Spencer Herald. Mr. HUNTER was employed in the Spencer Reporter office for some time. The Democrat wishes the new firm success. Mrs. Edith SMITH, who had been calling on Emmetsburg friends for some time, returned to Sioux Falls Tuesday evening of last week. She was accompanied by Miss Celia KELLY who will visit her for a short time. John CROWDER and Robert WILSON were at Primghar Wednesday attending the district picnic of the Modern Woodmen of America. There were a large number present and the gathering was both successful and enjoyable. Miss Mayme KNIGHT of Woonsocket, South Dakota, was a guest a few evenings ago at the home of Capt. and Mrs. E.B. SOPER. She graduated a few days ago from Northwestern university at Evanston, Illinois, and was on her way home. The Times reports that Mrs. and Mrs. Ole P. SORENSON, who lives west of Graettinger, celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their marriage Friday of last week. They were the recipients of many valuable presents. The Democrat hopes that they will live to celebrate their golden wedding. The citizens of Mallard will observe the Fourth of July in grand style. The program appears elsewhere in this issue. Hon. F.C. DAVIDSON of this city will be orator of the day. He will give them an excellent address. The Mallard people usually have very creditable celebrations. Sheriff CULLEN, who recently visited Anamosa, informs us that young STONE of West Bend, who had been a convict at tht place for some time, has been set back a year in his sentence and that young BAILIE, the stranger who robbed an old man in Independence township about the time that STONE was convicted will be required to serve out his full sentence. The penalties in both cases were imposed because of disregard for the prison rules. Mrs. MITCHELL of Fort Dodge fell down stairs a few days ago and broke one of her hips. She is quite advanced in years. Her son, E.J. MITCHELL, resides at Graettinger. J.R. JONES, who was engaged in business at Algona from 1870 until a few years ago, died Tuesday of last week. He was well and favorably known throughout Kossuth and adjoining counties. Thursday evening an unknown man about fifty years of age shot and killed himself in a room in a cafe at Sibley. There were no papers in his pockets giving his name or anything that would identify him. John P. BIGLEY has rented the E.M. CARNEY residence. Our reporter asked him if he intended keeping bachelor's hall, but he refused to make any statements for publication. He simply looked wise and smiled. Tuesday evening of last week a number of the local friends of Laura LYNCH gave her a pleasant surprise at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. KELLER. The occasion was happily spent and all in attendance enjoyed the affair. Melvin MUCKEY of Algona, who participated in a debating contest with members of the Emmetsburg high school in this city three years ago, won the $50 cash prize donated by Judge WADE for excellence in debating at the State University of Iowa. Mr. MUCKEY was one of the best debaters in the contest of this city. We understand that "Wick" McNally, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McNALLY, is now traveling with the Sells-Floto circus. He has charge of a number of ring horses. The circus recently visited Weiser, Idaho. Mr. McNALLY writes home that he met A.H. KELLER and family while there. The circus car in which the 21 horses in his charge were shipped to a neighboring town took fire. He succeeded in saving 16 of the animals Paul STILLMAN of Jefferson reports that his canvas for the republican nomination for congressman in this district against Frank P. WOODS cost him $2,232.59. He evidently did not care for expenses. We do not understand that he peddled either beer or cigars. We venture the statement that Bro. MAYNE did not spend one third of this amount when he made the canvas two years ago. Still, he made almost as good a showing as Mr. STILLMAN. Misses Nora PHILLIPS, Iva EMERSON, and Alva MOREY of West Bend spent Saturday in Emmetsburg. Peter HOELZNER and F.L. WILTON have bought the A.G. MILLER 120 acre farm two miles south of Cylinder. Lester LITTLE of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a guest at the home of Mrs. J.S. ATKINSON. He is one of the professors in the Nebraska State university. Mr. and Mrs. Sac KELLOGG of Lawn Ridge, Illinois, are visting at the home of Mrs. J.S. ATKINSON. Mrs. KELLOGG is a sister of Mrs. ATKINSON. Mrs .and Mrs. F.L. WILTSE and Mr. and Mrs. Peter HOELZNER drove to Spirit Lake and Okoboji Sunday in Mr. WILTSE's fine E.M.F. car. They had a most delightful day of it. Thomas McCORMICK writes us from Washburn, North Dakota, that crops are the best in that locality than they have been for many years. There is a large acreage of small grain and there has been an abundance of rain. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 17 July 1912 Mrs. E.J. HOLMES returned from Knoxville, Illinois, Saturday morning. She had been visiting relatives at that place for several weeks. Miss Kate CROWLEY left for Cedar Rapids Saturday. She will go from there to Chicago to attend the national convention of the L.A. of the A.O.H. Cut the weeds and light grass about your residence premises. If you are too busy to attend to this matter hire some one to do it. Lawns should be kept neat. The M. & St. L. people are preparing to do some special work on the north end of their Ruthven-Des Moines line. They will get their gravel in their pit near Ruthven. The Western Union company has of late made considerable of a reduction in telegraphic rates. They have been too high. The government should own the telegraph lines. Thomas HORAN has bought the old McKENZIE farm near Ruthven. He is a good citizen. His many friends will be pleased to learn that he and his family are to remain in our country. Miss Mayme NALLY left Sunday on an extended trip. She will visit relatives at Clinton, Sioux City and Fort Dodge before returning home. She is accompanied by her cousin, Miss HAGAN of Ayrshire. Miss Mayme NALLY has been elected one of the teachers in the Mallard public schools. She graduated from St. Mary Academy in 1910. She has since been teaching in the county. The Democrat congratulates her on her election. Edwin J THOMPSON of Freedom reports that one of his neighbors drove down sticks beside two hills of corn a few days ago and found that they grew three and one-half inches in 48 hours. Corn has made great progress during the last three weeks. John DRUMMY was at Fort Dodge and Rockwell City during the past week. He was looking for a location to engage in some line of business, but he has not yet arrived at any decision. Business promises to be brisk during the fall months. Crops are good and prices are fair. Mr. and Mrs. Edward MILLERKE of Crary, North Dakota, have of late been visiting relatives in Walnut township. Miss Gertie FROMBACH returned from Estherville Saturday morning after a week's visit with relatives at that place. The Times reports that Mrs. John SHERLOCK recently arrived from Wisconsin and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank CARNEY. The Chronicle reports that Mrs. Geo WIGEN and daughter Marie of Ayrshire have gone to Story county to visit relatives. Miss Margaret WELLS returned to Mason City Wednesday evening. She had been visiting local relatives and friends for some time. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. DYER were over from Ayrshire in their auto. They were accompanied by Mr. DYER's parents, who live in Buena Vista county. Miss Mattie TELFORD left Wednesday for Hawarden to visit relatives. She will go from there to Alcester and Elk Point, South Dakota, to remain for some time. We understand that P. O'GRADY of Ayrshire has bought a fine new Auburn automobile. Mr. and Mrs. O'GRADY are well situated and we are pleased to see them enjoying life. Rev. L.O. WIGDAHL was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday. He seems to be a tireless worker. He has a number of charges and he gives close attention to all of them. We understand that J.A. SUSS of Lost Island has bought a fine auto. We are under the impression that he would sooner or later catch the fever. Mr. SUSS is well situated, is enterprising and tasty and deserves all of the advantages that our time affords. We hope he will long enjoy his auto and that he may never have any accidents. Superintendent AVERY of Spencer was in Emmetsburg Friday. he caem to arrange for the advertising of the Chautaqua, which will begin next Tuesday. It continues for six days. A half page ad of same appears elsewhere in this issue. All of our citizens should boost for the Chautaqua during the coming few days. James McLAUGHLIN of McGregor was in Emmetsburg Thursday. He had just returned from Madison and Flandreau, South Dakota. He says that crops in that section are as fine as he has ever seen. P.H. DONLON and Myles McNALLY left for Chicago Saturday to attend the national A.O.H. convention. Mr. DONLON is state secretary of the orgainization and Mr. McNALLY is county president of Palo Alto. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. DRURY of Chamberlain, South Dakota, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin AUSLAND a couple of days during the past week. They were on their way home from Wisconsin where they had been visiting friends. J.E. WILLIAMS and daughter, Miss Ruth, visited local friends and relatives the last of the week. Mr. WILLIAMS was a business visitor at Okoboji Saturday. Mrs. WILLIAMS is visiting her sister, Mrs. M.A. BRENNAN, of Des Moines. John NEARY was an over Sunday visitor in Emmetsburg. He is still traveling for the International Harvester Company. At present he is busy setting up binders. All the salesmen of the company have been put on the road putting up machines. This is an exceptionally busy time of the year for the company. The sales so far for 1912 have doubled those of 1911. A few evenings ago while doing some work in one of the local garages Melvin HAND used some gasoline to take some gum and grease off his hands. Later a boy who was with him lit a match to look for something close by and Melvin's hand caught fire. They were very badly blistered but the flames were extinguished before his clothes could take fire. He has suffered a great deal but is able to be about again. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto County USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/479 Surname: Kane, McCauley, Busker ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 6 Sept 1911 Passed Away Rather Unexpectedly Early Thursday Morning Thursday morning our citizens were pained to learn of the rather sudden death of Mrs. Margaret KANE, at the home of her sons, William and Eugene KANE, of Walnut township. Wednesday afternoon her son J.E. KANE and his wife returned from Des Moines whre they had visited relatives and she went to their home to spend a few hours with them. She was apparently in the best of cheer and returned to her own home during the evening. She retired as usual. Some time later her sons were aroused by her cries. They found her suffering from a severe pain in the region of the heart. Dr. VAN GORDEN was summoned. He remained with her for some time and when he came away she seemed entirely relieved. She retired again. An hour or so later they heard her scream again and, going to her room, found her suffering more intense pain than before. She passed away in a short time. Her rather sudden taking off was a great shock to the entire neighborhood. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. Father KELLY held brief services at the house, after which the remains were brought to this city and from here were taken to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, for interment. There was a large procession. The local pall bearers were D. MILLEA, M. CROWLEY, J.K. BENDA, S.J. GUERDET, Joseph JACKMAN, and Mr. JOYNT. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. KANE, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene KANE, and Wm. KANE accompanied the remains to Wisconsin. There was a high mass in the church at that place. The burial was in St. Jerome's cemetery, where the body of the husband and father rests. Margaret McCAULEY was born in Ireland in 1838. Hence she was 73 years of age. Fifty years ago she came to the United States and located at Ashpen, Jefferson county, Wisconsin. She was married at that place in the fall of 1861 to Michael KANE. They made their home in that county, living most of the time near Oconomowoc. Mr. KANE died 23 years ago. Fourteen years ago Mrs. KANE and her three younger sons came to this county and bought a farm northwest of this city, subsequently residing on it. There are four sons and two daughters living. The sons are J.E., William and Eugene of this place and Henry of Oconomowoc. One daughter, Mrs. Henry BUSKER, lives at Oconomowoc and another daughter, Miss Julia KANE, in Chicago. There are also four step sons. Mrs. KANE was one of the typical old Irish ladies who are becoming so few in number in this country. They were numerous years ago but one by one they are answering the summons that none escape. She was among the pioneers of Wisconsin, giving to the community that knew her for so many years the benefit of high purpose, earnest endeavor and willing, eager sacrifice. She loved dearly her home, served faithfully her God, and assisted cheerfully her neighbors and friends whenever they needed a helping hand or an encouraging word. She did all that she could to make life pleasant for those about her, always realizing that hope and good cheer and humor were far more serviceable in life's many trying struggles than worrying or other depressing apprehensions. She was happy, joyous, expectant to the last and when she had lain down her earthly burdens all who knew her felt that she had borne them with a spirit of Christian willingness and fortitude that had well merited human admiration and divine reward. To the surviving members of the family, several of whom are among our most worthy citizens, the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances is extended in these, their hours of profound sorrow. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 1 Nov 1911 LIST OF TEACHERS OF PALO ALTO COUNTY Cont... Emmetsburg Independent District J.R. McCOMB, superintendent Lolo OLIVER, principal Florrence SCHMOLSMIRE Rebecca JONES Miss ERICKSON J REDMOND, manual training Margaret RYAN, 8th grade Nelle LAUGHLIN, 7th grade Elizabeth FLOOD, 6th grade Elizabeth KENNEDY, 5th grade Margaret APPELBY, 4th grade Olive HAYMAN, 3rd grade Essie WHIRRY, 2nd grade Catherine CROWLEY, 1st grade Sarah CROWLEY, 1st grade Vera RUTLEDGE, 1st grade Grace BEEBE, kindergarten Vera Inez GRIZELL, domestic science Helen ROBERTS, drawing and music supervisor West Bend Clyde McFARLIN, Supt. Jennie JOHNSON, Prin. Minnie KRUCHEK Cordelia WALLACE, 8th and 7th Vera KINGERY, 6th and 5th Laura AGNEW, 4th and 3rd Emma CRISMAN, 2nd and 1st Lottie WALSH, drawing and music supervisor Ruthven W.E. ROROBAUGH, Supt. Edna OLIVER, Prin. Daphne SHAULL Leona BALE, 7th and 8th Olive RUSK, 6th and 5th Nellie SAMMIN, 4th and 3rd Gunda GARO, 2nd Emma Leora HOLT, 1st Graettinger Cora E. DILL, Prin. Ella BERGUM Cynthia CAMERON, 7th and 8th Coar CHRISTOPHER, 6th, 5th and 4th Ruth MITCHELL, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mallard H.J. O'NEIL, Prin. Maude WHITMER Bessie KANE Mamie LONGHEAD Ayrshire C H COOKINGHAM, Prin Mary O'BRIEN Anna MAGUIRE Rodman Charlotte SALVEN, Prin. Jennie AGNEW 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 1 Nov 1911 LIST OF TEACHERS OF PALO ALTO COUNTY Independence Mary HIGGINS...Ringsted Anna HALSTEAD...Ringsted Lily HANSON...Ringsted Bessie WHITE...Cylinder Irene HOOVER...Fenton Carrie HEATER...Fenton Nellie BRENNAN...Fenton Theresa CARRIGAN...Cylinder Grace DUNNING...Cylinder Vernon Helen BLAIR...Graettinger Katie SHERLOCK...Graettinger Josephine MORISSEY...Graettinger Etta Mae GIDDINGS...Osgood Sarah WALSH...Emmetsburg Mamie STEIL...Emmetsburg Gracis VOHS...Emmetsburg Mamie RYAN...Emmetsburg Cassie SHEA...Cylinder Walnut. Sidney HOWARD...Graettinger Addie HOWARD...Graettinger Georgia PURINTON...Osgood Eva Mae BOUGH...Osgood Alice JACKMAN...Emmetsburg Margaret REDMOND...Graettinger Mamie McCARTY...Graettinger Lost Island Mayme SULLIVAN...Graettinger Lida LeCLAIR...Graettinger Emma L RIERSON...Graettinger Mr. Frances HARRIS...Terril Cora NYBORG...Ruthven Ida MERKLIN...Graettinger Emma HENNINGSEN...Emmetsburg Anna O. THORSON...Ruthven Mabel SIMINGTON...Ruthven Highland. Grace BLUNT...Ruthven Jennie REED...Ruthven Mabel HUGHES...Ruthven Anna I ANDERSON...Ruthven Katherine FOLEY...Ruthven Helen FOLEY...Ruthven Josephine SHERLOCK...Ruthven Maude CHURCH...Ruthven Emmetsburg. Nellie MILLEA...Emmetsburg Ella DONAHUE...Emmetsburg Anna DONAHUE...Emmetsburg Hanna HENNINGSEN...Emmetsburg Lily HILTON...Emmetsburg Eva C. MURPHY...Emmetsburg. Freedom. Florence MORRISSEY...Emmetsburg P. J. WALSH...Emmetsburg Etta O'NEIL...Emmetsburg Laura ILLINGWORTH...Emmetsburg Eva RANDALL...Emmetsburg Ethel GAYLORD...Cylinder Anna PETERSON...Emmetsburg Fairfield Sophia NYBERG...Cylinder E Norman NORLAND...Cylinder Belle SHEA...Cylinder Constance MEYERS...Cylinder Anna BAHLS...Cylinder Nellie CROWLEY...Whittemore Nettie SAMMIN...Cylinder Lila MacALLISTER...Cylinder Fern Valley Jane HIGGINS...Whittemore Nellie FORD...Rodman Martini McNARY...Rodman Genevieve CARNEY...Rodman Sylvia HAGADEN...Rodman Venita BROWN...Rodman Nevada Josephine STIEL...Rodman Elizabeth McNALLY...Rodman Alice CARNEY...Emmetsburg Nellie MARTIN...Emmetsburg Dorothy MEYERS...Emmetsburg Delia DENEEN...Mallard Catherine MULRONEY...West Bend Great Oak May HANIFAN...Emmetsburg Margaret YOUNG...Emmetsburg Alberta BOUGH...Emmetsburg Mame GUIDER (or GULDER)... Emmetsburg Alice O'BRIEN...Emmetsburg Winifred GRADY...Emmetsburg Lizzie WHITE...Emmetsburg Marie KOHL...Emmetsburg Mary WALDRON...Emmetsburg Silver Lake Rose DONAHOE...Ayrshire Gertrude DONAHOE...Ayrshire Marguerite HAGANS...Ruthven Ethel KAHLEY...Ruthven Nellie EASTON...Curlew Mary WALSH...Ayrshire Lucina HAND...Ayrshire Booth. Maude DEGNAN...Curlew Alice MAGUIRE...Curlew Alta RUNYAN...Laurens Ada HOVEY...Laurens Marie SHERLOCK...Laurens Myrtle MILLS...Marathon Clare SANDERSON...Ayrshire Elizabeth WIGEN...Ayrshire Rush Lake Mame NALLY...Curlew Sophia SCHULLER...Curlew Ray CARMICHAEL...Mallard Eleanor CARMICHAEL...mallard Pearl JOHNSON...Curlew Mame CLARK...Curlew Ellington Ethel HAHN...Mallard Lillian ZEIDLER...Mallard Ethel KIBBY...Mallard Nellie GALLEGER...Mallard Mary G MEYERS...Mallard Ina JOLLIFFE...Rolfe Margaret McCORMICK...Mallard Rose MEYERS...Mallard Christine MURPHY...West Bend West Bend Alma MOREY...West Bend Anna MOREY...West Bend Julia MURPHY...West Bend Mrs. Nellie CAIN...West Bend Nora PHILLIPS...West Bend Gladys VANDECAR...Rolfe Cont.... Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm