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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [Newspaper] Emmetsburg Democrat; Palo Alto, Iowa; 25 Dec 1912
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:49:26 -0600


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
25 Dec 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Carl LAGE of Anchor, Illinois, are holiday guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John KERBER of this place.

Mrs. Thos. KONGSTNEN and daughter are home from Sioux Rapids whre they were
for a short time the guests of friends.

The Fort Dodge papers report that Geo. SCHLOSSER of Lost Island township was
a business visitor at that place a few days ago.

Mrs. and Mrs. Dell MURPHY left for Marcus last evening to spend Christmas
with relatives. They will also visit at Cherokee and neighboring points
before returning home.

A few days ago Sam. J. OLSON sold at public auction his 95 acre farm four
miles from Forest City for $150.35 per. The democratic victory has not
injured the price of real estate.

Wm. NICHOLS and family arrived in this city from Argenta, Illinois, the
first of the week. He moved onto the John J. STEIL farm yesterday. He will
work the place during the coming year.

Walter KOCH, who has been attending a business college at Cedar Rapids for
several weeks, was a guest at the home of his brother, Frank KOCH, Friday
and Saturday. He returned to his home in Whittemore Sunday.

John FAGAN, Albert RENO, K.J. McELROY, Edward NOLAN, and Mr. O'BRIEN of
Ayrshire attending the K.C. initiatory exercises at Fort Dodge a week ago
Sunday. J.J. DOOLEY, of this city, also took in the interesting gathering.

Mr. and Mrs. OSCHNER, parents of Mrs. Martin AUSLAND, have been guests at
the AUSLAND home during the past ten days. The yare on their way home from
Chicago whre Mr. OSCHNER has been taking surgical treatment. They will
remain until after New Year's. They reside at Chamberlain, South Dakota.

People who own their own razors will be interested in the statement of a
magazine that what is known as cuttlefish paper makes an ideal material for
the rapid honing of razors, surgical instruments, etc. This paper is made
for use by dentists for polishing gold fillings and is coated with an
abrasive substance of remarkably fine grain.

During the past two years military companies have been mustered out at
Clinton, Independence, Maquoketa, Knoxville, Des Moines, Mason City and
Sioux City and new companies have been organized in Waterloo, Cedar Falls,
Fort Dodge, and reorganization in Des Moines, Clinton, Sioux City and
Knoxville. A band and a field hospital corps has been organized in Des
Moines.

The following item will be of interest to Odd Fellows: "Mr. and Mrs. W.E.
ELBERT of Woodbine, are now connected with the Odd Fellows Home, which is
located at Mason City. Mr. ELBERT is superintendent of the entire farm
operations and succeeds the late A.A. CROSLEY. Mrs. ELBERT oversees the Old
Folks Home while Mrs. J.W. DEWIS, who has been with the home ever since it
was established, retains general supervision of both of the buildings."

John J. STEIL moved his family to Emmetsburg Monday. They are again
comfortably located in their neat home.

P.J. MURPHY left for Academy, South Dakota, Friday evening to spend the
holidays with his daughter, Mrs. BRECHEN.

Matt GAPPA is expecting his brother-in-law, Henry Bross, of Kossuth county
today to spend Christmas with him.

Mrs. Joseph KNIGHT, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Monroe JOHNSON,
left for two or three weeks recently to Spencer.

W.H. PARKS left for Leland, Illinois, Saturday to spend the holidays with
relatives and old friends. He formerly resided in that locality.

Miss Anna RUTLEDGE arrived home from Milwaukee Saturday morning to remain
for a couple of weeks. She is teaching in an institution in that city.

The rural mail carriers are required to make their trips as usual today.
This is a little severe on them. However, they can all be home for their
Christmas suppers.

Editor SCOTT of the Argus is a candidate for postmaster of Melvin, Osceola
county. He was at one time foreman in the Tribune office in this city. He
publishes a spicy democratic paper.

Miss Katie MAGUIRE was home from Marshalltown over Sunday. She returned
Monday. In a few days she will accept a position in the office of Mr.
GALLOWAY of Waterloo.

Miss Bessie MILLEA, who has been attending the Presentation academy at
Dubuque since September, came home Friday evening to spend her Christmas
vacation with her parents.

Timothy MAGUIRE, brother of Mrs. John O'BRIEN, recently moved to this city
from some point in Missouri. He is living on his property west of Mrs.
CARMODY's home. He bought the place some time ago.

After January 1 the government will send out 60,000,000 packages of seed.
They will weigh 600 tons. Our congressmen will soon be sending them out to
their political supporters for Christmas presents.

Mrs. and Mrs. T.A. BALDWIN are preparing to move to Texas early in January.
The will locate at Victoria, Elcampo, or Houston. Vicoria is said to be the
richest town in the United States for its size.

John GIBSON was at Ruthven Monday setting up an eight h.p. engine for the
Farmers' Elevator Company of that place. He sold it a few weeks ago. During
the past two years he has put out a large number of engines in that county.

Esedore GAPPA of Fairfield township will have a sale Tuesday, January 7. He
will return to St.Louis county, Minnesota, where he owns land. He lived
there for ten years. He also owns land in Florida. His sale ad will appear
in next week's Democrat.

The Ft. Dodge telephone company is putting in a central energy system
similar to Emmetsburg's. An automatic ringer is used. When the operator
places the plug in the number asked for, the phone on the number starts
ringing and continues until there is a response. The operator can not listen
to the conversation.

County Recorder Cory FRANKLIN is at Ayrshire today eating Christmas turkey
with his parents.

Mrs .and Mrs. Wm. MAHONEY left for Duncombe Monday to spend Christmas with
relatives.

Mrs .and Mrs. W.H. MORLING and family went to Dolliver yesterday to spend
Christmas with relatives.

Miss Josie DEALY arrived from Perry the last of the week to spend the
holidays with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. THATCHER of West Bend have gone ot Juna, Idaho, whre they
intend to spend the winter.

Wm. BRAGG arrived home from Chicago yesterday. He will doubtless remain
during the holiday season.

Misses Nettie and Nellie SAMMIN are at Rockwell City visiting their brother,
Will SAMMIN and family.

Percy and John WARNKE are home from Calmar for Christmas. They are employed
with a bridge gang at that place.

Miss KENNEDY, one of the public school teachers, is at Armstorng to remain
until the close of the holiday season.

A joint installation of officers of Henry DILLON post and the W.R.C. will be
held some evening early in January.

Miss Margaret RYAN went to Peoria, Illinois, Saturday to visit Dr. and Mrs.
HESSION and Mrs. McDONNELL during the holidays.

Gus WEIDESKIND left for Raymond, Illinois, Monday evening. He intends
remaining until the spring work begins in this county.

Patrick ROGERS is able to go around again after his recent illness. He is
not however, as hearty as he was a short time ago.

Misses Rose MILLER and Florence UNDERWOOD, who are students at Cornell
college, are home for the holiday season.

Sylvester HAND arrived home from Atchison, Kansas, the last of the week. His
is a student at a Catholic college of that place.

Thomas GALLEGER of this city has secured a position with the Rock Island
company as an operator in the depot at Larchwood, this state.

Mrs. DUNKELBARGER returned to Rock Rapids Monday evening. She had been
visiting her mother, Mrs. John EARLY, for a few days.

Fred DUBERT, won first honors in the oratorial contest at Laurens a few
evenings ago and Francis GILCHRIST won in the dramatic class.

A Mr. SEYMOUR who had been working in this vicinity for the past season left
for Olney, Illinois, Friday evening to remain during the holidays.

W. THOMPSON started for Portland, Oregon, Wednesday. If he likes the country
he may remain for quite a while. He will visit with his niece, Mrs. John
HUGHES.

A few days ago T.A. BALDWIN sold a quarter section of farm near Walker, Linn
county, for $65 in cash per acre. It is not choice land and there are no
improvements on the place.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HAMILTON, Jr., will spend today with relatives at
Ruthven.

Miss Jennie AGNEW is home from Buffalo Center for Christmas. She is teaching
in the schools of that place.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. TAYLOR and Miss Pearl went to Mason City last evening to
spend Chrismas with Dr. and Mrs. STARR.

J.H. REFSELL, Robert MIDDLETON and Misses Pearl TAYLOR and Winnifred BRERTON
are home from Iowa college for the holidays.

Olai MONSEN, who has been living on the KEATING farm in Great Oak, will move
to Redwood county, Minnesota in February. He recently bought a quarter
section farm in that locality. He paid $62 per acre for it. He had a sale a
short time ago.

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Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm



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