Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Dec 11, 1912 John HERRON of the firm MENTON & HERRON, who have published the Boone Democrat during the past fifteen years or more, spent Saturday and Sunday with numerous relatives in this locality. He is a cousin of M.F. BRENNAN, T.B. and W.H. WALSH, and ohter members of the families named. Mr HERRON visited Emmetsburg about sixteen years ago. He has built up a good busines at Boone and finds it difficult to be away from home for any length of time. He favored the Democrat with a fraternal call while in town. The Boone Democrat is one of the best weekly newspapers in the Tenth district. A few days ago 21 of the neighbors of Mrs. Lewis WAGNER of Ellington township arranged for a bee and husked her corn. They cribbed 1,100 bushels during the day. They deserve much credit for their generosity. Wednesday evening quite a number of the G.A.R. of this city surprised Mr and Mrs David STARR before their departure for Los Angeles, California, where they will spend the winter. The occasion proved a most enjoyable one and will be happily remembered by the many who were in attendance. A.N. JENSEN, who lives west of this city, has secured a patent on a switch for an overhead carrier. He says that all the tests have proven satisfactory. The switch can be placed on the market for about $2.50. The Democrat hopes Mr. JENSEN will make money out of his useful invention. Peter PETERSON, who lives southwest of Graettinger, was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday. He reports that a new boy arrived at his home Thursday morning. Of course he was elated over the addition to his family. He built a fine farm during the summer. He reports that practically all of the farmers in his neighborhood are through husking. We are in receipt of a copy of The Evidence, published at Lemburg, Saskatchewan. It is quite newsy. From its columns we learn that John O'CONNELL, formerly of Emmetsburg, is president of the Lemburg Liberal Association and president of the Board of Trade. He is also owner of the Colonial elevator at that place. Miss Nell LAUGHLIN is principal of separate school No. 52. Emmetsburg is creditably represented at Lemburg. Mrs. Frank MEADE received word Monday announcing the death of her mother at Salem, Oregon. We have not learned her name. Mrs. MEADE has the sympathy of our many citizens in her sorrow. N.C. ANDERSON, who lives on section 31 at Walnut township, will have a public sale next Tuesday, December 17. He sold his farm some time ago and intends moving to Spencer. Giles INMAN, the little son of Conductor and Mrs. INMAN of Mason City, was accidentally shot and killed Saturday afternoon by his companion, Charles McCONNELL. They were playing cowboy. The bullet passed through the INMAN boy's heart. Monroe JOHNSON has provided his auto with electric lights and switches so that he can throw on the front, rear, or side lights at any time. He uses storage batteries. The equipment is as good as any that can be found on $4,000 machines. Mr. JOHNSON is an ingenious electrician. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm