Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Aug 27, 1913 Earl ROACH came up from Garner the last of the week to visit his parents and other relatives. Misses Hortense, Isabel and Winnifred MAYNE were at Ellsworth, Iowa last week visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles SIEGELE arrived home from Charles City last week after an absence of ten months. The Daily Messenger says that Mr and Mrs Wm. WHITE of Mallard were Fort Dodge visitors Wednesday. Algona sent 103 passengers to the Twin Cities on the cheap excursion over the M. & St L a week ago Saturday night. Mr and Mrs A.W. WAGNER made an auto trip to Des Moines last week. It is needless to say they were visiting relatives and sight seeing. The Chronicle says that Mr and Mrs Robert BOWDEN have gone to Cherokee where Mrs. BOWDEN will have treatment for her nervous ailment. J.J. McEVOY of Fort Dodge visited his sister, Miss Josie of this city Wednesday and Thursday. He travels for the International Harvester company. The public schools of our city will open next Monday morning. Every pupil who will attend during the coming year should be on hand promptly. Keith EMRICH left for Iowa Falls Saturday where he joined his aunt, Miss Ethel ROSS [May be ROSE], of Sioux City. From there they left for Denver, Colorado, for a month's outing. Agent SINN of Ayrshire tells the Chronicle that he is thinking seriously of quitting railroading. He claims the hours are too long and the work too exacting for the compensation he receives. Frank R SHELTON is the new principal of the Mallard schools. The other teachers are Miss Mayme NALLY, Nettie SAMMIN and Jennie AGNEW. Emmetsburg furnishes a large number of teachers for our county. Mr and Mrs FISK arrived home from Mason City Wednesday evening where they had been visiting relatives. They were accompanied by Mrs. J.E. WILLIAMS, who will spend some time with them and with other relatives at Curlew. J.W. JACKSON received a letter from his parents last week stating that they are well pleased with their trip through eastern Montana. Crops are fine in that part of the state this season. Mr and Mrs JACKSON have a number of sons living in that locality. Mr and Mrs E.M. HUGHES of The Dallas, Oregon, intend leaving for Amery, Wisconsin, this week. They will visit relatives at Stockton and Chicago, Illinois, for a short time, after which they will come to Emmetsburg. They have chosen a delightful season of the year for their long trip. Thirty land seekers from Illinois and central Iowa were in Emmetsburg Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. They had a number of joy rides into the country but none of them invested. It is possible they were out for a good time. Land men have often a difficult time determining who are really anxious to invest and who are seeking free rides. Mrs. James GALLEGER and Miss Edna arrived home from Pipestone, Minnesota, Tuesday of last week after a visit of several weeks with Joe, who has been at that place for some time. A number of horses and cattle wre killed in Kossuth county during the thunderstorms of last week and many hay and grain stacks were burned. Mrs. W.E.G. SAUNDERS left Wednesday for Buffalo, New York to attend the International Hygenic convention. Mrs. Governor CLARKE is also a delegate from this state. The W.A. of Trinity church will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John SCOTT, who will be assisted by Mrs. Wm. DUNIGAN and Mrs. Fred PARKS. All are cordially invited. Wm. FISHER mourns the death of his sister, Mrs. A.J. BENSON, who died at Hinkley, Minnesota, last Wednesday. He has the sympathy of his many friends and neighbors in his sorrow. Those who travel in autos or buggies should remember that hte new law requires them to turn out and give half the road to parties who are behind them and who wish to pass by and go faster. Mr and Mrs. L.H. MAYNE were at Storm Lake Thursday and Friday attending the summer meeting of the Upper Des Moines editorial association. From there they went to Sioux City where they spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives. A straw stack near the home of W.H. GAYLORD just east of this city was destroyed by lightning last Wednesday morning. It took considerable effort on the part of Mr. GAYLORD, his family, and neighbors to save some of the buildings on the premises. During the severe thunderstorm of Tuesday evening of last week, Hans SCOTT, who lives near Ringsted, lost his barn by lightning. Two horses, five cows and a bull were burned to death. Mr SCOTT carried some insurance. We glean from the Dispatch. We understand that Ernie STILLMAN has located at Clear Lake for the practice of law. He recently graduated from the legal department of the State University of Iowa. He is a bright persevering, deserving young man. The Democrat wishes him success in his new field of labor. Mr and Mrs. W.L. LINDERMAN and Miss Hazel left for Clear Lake Saturday morning where they spent the day with friends. Sunday evening they went to McGregor where they took a steamer for Keokuk. They are attending the dedication of the great dam at that place. They are having a most delightful time. The last of the week W.L. LINDERMAN and Harry PFIFFNER received a barrel of water lily bulbs and seeds which they have deposited in the bottom of the lake in the vicinity of Third Island. A number were deposited some distance north of the island over twenty years ago by H.C. SHADBOLT. It is said that they are still quite thrifty. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm