Local Notes From Emmet County August 1901
A delegation from Emmet County will visit Emmetsburg to see Buffalo Bill’s show. Supt. Croan traveled to Minneapolis on business for the new electric light plant. Hay prices hold at 5 to 3 per ton for wild and 7 to 8 for timothy. crop prospects are good. Fruit and vegetables scarce. canned goods pricier. Des Moines official J C Simpson surveyed the area for the state fair. Dr. Morton McDowell has moved to Salt Lake City. A Burling-ton train incident left no injuries. State representative convention resumes at Spirit Lake. a deadlock may persist, with talk of a Dickinson dark horse. Storm damage: lightning struck a Methodist steeple and L J Breen’s barn. minor damage elsewhere. Fairmont Sentinel recalls Mamie Reed case, noting her notoriety and a dance-hall incident tied to racially charged tensions.
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Immet County
Emmetsburg
Supt
Croan
Minneapolis
Electrc
Estherville
J.C. Simpson
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Morton McDowell
Salt Lake City
D. i. Walker
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
L. J. Breen
Fairmont
la Fitzsimmons
Rain Refreshes Drought Hit County and Statewide Areas
The first rain since June 28 fell Saturday afternoon and evening, pouring heavily yet soaking the thirsty earth. It aided a fair corn crop and revived parched land, with showers widespread across the county and western half of the state, breaking the drought. Local notices include coal shed rebuilding and wagon and blacksmith services by Harky Eglin, with work guaranteed and expedited.
Red River Valley land sale and political notices
Political notices announce candidates J A Fletcher Co promotes land sales in Red River Valley with cash for homestead rights. Local treasurer candidate D P H Lathrop and County Supervisor candidate O N Young are listed as GOP hopefuls for Emmet County Iowa in the June 1801 primary.
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Jhereby
Emmet
Jace
DP. H. Lathrop
Sather
A. C. Peterson
Estherville
Iowa
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