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