Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 1 Oct 1913 T.J. HOOD was up from Ellington township Monday. He moved to that locality from Clare a couple of years ago. Last year he erected a new set of buildings. This fall he is putting up a fine corn crib. David A McCONNELL, who lives near Osgood, will have a sale Tuesday, October 14. His quarter page ad will appear in next week's Democrat. Mr. McCONNELL has rented his plow land and will take life easy. Last Friday while out with their wheels tow of Mr. REIHSEN's sons had a collision. Gerald was thrown to the ground and had one of his legs broken. His many young friends will regret to learn of his misfortune. Dr. Robert JOYNT of LeMars spent Sunday with his parents in Emmetsburg township. He had his eye on a piece of real estate in this locality. He says that average farm lands in the vicinity of LeMars are selling for $175 to $275 per acre. He thinks there is good money in Palo Alto lands at the present prices. Messrs. SAUNDERS and SOPER have a machine on their big tract of land near Britt that lays a mile of tile every day. They have a large traction plowing outfit and it turns over the land as soon as it is tiled. They are making a very fine showing in that locality. They are also making fully as substantial and as expensive improvements on their large farm near Thompson in Winnebago county. James PENDER of Waterloo is visiting relatives in this city. The saloons were closed at that place some time ago. However, there is an abundance of the exhilirating beverage at Waverly, Denver, and neighboring places and hundreds go away on trains and interurban lines every day and bring home well filled suit cases. The merchants of Denver, which is but a short distance from Waterloo, are enjoying as large a patronage as the saloons in their town. Frank MORRIS, who resides southwest of this city, has rented the Michael FLEMING farm in Highland township. Edward BRADLEY, who lives on the place, has rented a farm in Walnut township. James GEELAN of Silver Lake township was in Emmetsburg Friday. He reports the sale of the Tory KNUDTSON 200 acre farm north of this place for $100 per acre. It is situated a short distance from Ruthven. Monday a sister of C.S. and E.S. GEORGE of Graettinger bought a half section farm six miles northeast of that place. She paid $90 per acre for it. We have not learned the name of the man who owned the farm. M.L. BROWN was at Des Moines several days during the past week. He reports that the financial situation is considered by the bankers of that city to be much more satisfactory than it was during the summer months. Mrs. M.R. BRADLEY and Miss Josie McEVOY arrived home from Muscatine county Saturday morning. They had been attending the marriage of their brother, E.J. McEVOY, and remained for a few days to visit their new relatives. Robert KETCHEN of this city hands us a smal box of heather selected from a quantity that was picked on the hills of Peebleshire, Scotland. He will be glad to give a sprig of it to any Scotchman who may desire it. The sample received by us is covered with small purple bulbs resembling blossoms. It is dry and hard. Mrs. Wm. SHEA left last evening for Deer Lodge, Montana, where she will make her future home with her sons Leo and Joe, who live at that place. They recently built a fine new house and it seems that good looking housekeepers are very scarce in Montana. T.F. also resides at Deer Lodge. The many friends of Mrs. SHEA in this locality will regret to learn of her departure. All will, we are confident, join the Democrat in wishing her health and happiness in her western home. Miss Belle McBRIDE left Tuesday morning for Rochester, Minnesota, to consult Drs. MAYO regarding the condition of her health. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. George STEIL. Elmer E. HINSHAW, the state game warden, has received his new 40,000 capacity fish car and leaves this week for Sabula, St. Louis, and other points to fill it. He will be busy during the present month distributing bass, croppy and other fish in the lakes and rivers of our state. Mrs. George WILLIAMS returned to Cedar Rapids yesterday after a pleasant visit with her parents and numerous local friends. She was accompanied as far as Livermore by her mother, Mrs. P.H. STEDMAN. The latter went to Fort Dodge to visit her son, Sim STEDMAN, and family for a short time. We notice that Governor CLARKE has appointed Emory ENGLISH of Valley Junction as his private secretary. Mr. ENGLISH has been engaged in newspaper work for many years and has served several terms in the legislature from Polk County. He was in business at Mason City for some time. He is bright and clever and is a good republican. The state railway commissioners will inspect the Great Western and the M. & St. L. depots at Mason City. Complaint is made that they are not much better than cattle barns. While out on the trip the commissioners should be asked to come to Emmetsburg and examine the Rock Island depot. The waiting room is not large enough for a town the size of Osgood. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. DOOLEY intend moving to Algona in about three weeks. Mrs. DOOLEY's mother has a fine home at that place and she is alone. As Mr. and Mrs. DOOLEY's family are small, she insists that they must come to live with her. Mr. and Mrs. DOOLEY have made many warm friends since coming to Emmetsburg and all will regret to hear of their contemplated departure. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm