Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Aug 27, 1913 One of our exchanges says that hogs are now so high that when they die their obituary notices are telegraphed far and wide. A few people give more attention to their hogs than they do their children. We understand that L.E. RICHARDSON, who is at present living northeast of Graettinger, has thirty acres of excellent potatoes this year. He was recently offered $1,500 for his crop as it stands on the ground. There was a big picnic at Clare a few days ago and Brother DALTON of the Manson Democrat was the orator. It is needless to say that he gave a rousing address and that he kept his listener's in the best humor. The members of the A.O.H. gave a most delightful dancing party at the K.C. hall Thursday evening. The Star orchestra played. Those who were in attendance report that they had one of the most enjoyable times of the year. J.W. COOPER, the Rock Island agent at Marble Rock, is under arrest at Mason City on the charge of embezzlement. It is claimed that he has $800 of the company's money. Elmer STEIL of this city has for some time been assistant in the office at Marble Rock. Eugene MULRONEY and P.F. CONLON have opened a real estate office in the first building east of McCARTY & McCARTY's law office. They have already made a number of purchases and sales. Both are shrewd, energetic, deserving gentlemen. The Democrat hope they will make a barrel of money out of their undertaking. The daily newspapers report that thousands of fragments of the meteor that passed over northern Iowa a short time ago were recently found in a field near Albert Lea, Minnesota. They are from one-half to six inches long and are scattered through the field for a distance of a mile or more. The material is rock and is very dark in color. J.B. JOLLIFFE recently sold his fine quarter section farm southeast of Mallard to T.R. WILSON, the butter maker at the Mallard creamery. The consideration was $125 per acre. Mr. JOLLIFFE owns another quarter section adjoining the place. He will erect a set of buildings on it during the fall. He is one of the older settlers of that locality. The Rolfe Arrow says: "Mr. and Mrs. A.H. COOK and son of Down City and Mr and Mrs Earl GREENE and two sons of Vail visited at the C.A. GREENE home from Friday until Monday. They are making the trip by auto and went from here to Emmetsburg to visit at the E.E. GREENE home. Mrs. COOK is a sister of the GREENE boys and Mr. GREEN is a brother." The West Bend Journal says that Father DOBBERSTEIN sold two cubs a few days ago to a gentleman at Story City for $90. Mrs. W.R. SCHIRMER returned to her home at Spencer Wednesday evening after a pleasant visit with Emmetsburg relatives. The Independent says that Paul BLEY of Rush Lake township has gone to Big Sandy, Montana, to visit with his son, P.F. BLEY. Rolland KING arrived home from Atlantic, Iowa, last week after an absence of some time. His family still lives at that place. John GALLEGER came over from Mason City last week to be present at the marriage of his sister, Miss Mary GALLEGER, Wednesday morning. Miss Lizzie McNALLY went to Garner Wednesday to visit her brother Ray. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss HERRINGTON, who had been visiting her for some time. Mrs. O.P. DOYLE and family went to St. Paul Saturday morning to spend a couple of days with relatives. They made their trip in their Mighty Michigan. They must have had a most delightful ride. Thomas GALLEGER came down from Lake Park Tuesday evening of last week to attend the marriage of his sister. He has a position in the Rock Island depot at Lake Park. He has been in the employ of the company since last fall and enjoys railroad work. Mr and Mrs Peter PETERS of Lyon county own 400 acres of land worth $66,500. Mr PETERS has nine sons and daughters and Mrs. PETERS has ten. Still, they are not happy. Mrs. PETERS asked for a divorce, a division of the property and $20,000 in cash. They were married six years ago. At the summer meeting of the Upper Des Moines Editorial association, held at Storm Lake Thursday and Friday, L.E.BLADINE of the Cedar Falls Record was chosen president, J.E. CHRYSLER of the Odebolt Chronicle vice president and Al ADAMS of the Humboldt Independent secretary and treasurer. The winter meeting of the organization will be held at Manson. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm