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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary text lists positions and names with titles such as Treasurer, County Attorney, Recorder, Surveyor, and school official, interspersed with unclear fragments and Place names Goa Niobe Bisby Khare. The readability is limited but indicates a municipal or county governance roster.
A garbled list of lodge, chapter, encampment and auxiliary meetings scattered by month and day. It lists regular and special sessions for North Star and Estherville groups, Rebekahs, Red Gauntlet, U R K P Launcelot Division, Minor Wakkanan Division, Esther Lodge, GAR Van Denburgh Post, Woodmen, and other orders with varied meeting days and locations.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Minneapolis and St Louis routes with freight and passenger indications, local fees and a daily schedule after a time, with references to a bakery and a surgeon. The text is partially legible but contains nonsensical fragments and misread names.
A column notes Col Joe Rickey of Missouri laments fame for the Rickey cocktail over his past political stature. It contrasts glory in drinks with a once prominent role among statesmen and politicians, ending with a wry blessing for changing fashions in beverages.
A compact collection of humorous exchanges from Harlem Life and Neighborly Disturbance, Detroit Voice Press, and Tit-Bits. Notes highlight witty barbs about information, poetry, piano playing, and wedding bliss.
A miscellany on seasonal flowers and tableware advises daffodils as favorites and yellow ware over tin for delicate jellies. It covers creamed fish with rice molds and preserving egg yolks in cold water for salads or cakes. A humorous round of quips follows about engagements and social manners from various papers.
A Chicago Tribune reporter found the old silver bull's-eye watches nearly vanished. Dealers report no stock, with one specimen owner either having gold or lost it. A veteran watchmaker says the metal is worth little and the works are worthless, leaving these relics as mere curios.
Reports from Labrador describe a mild season with fewer Indian fatalities and a decent fur supply. A black silver fox fetched 300 dollars, with similar specimens earning high prices a year earlier. Marten, otter, and mink skins commanded strong value while inland hunters learned of Queen Victoria's death after a long winter. Transport relied on snow sleighs and dogs, with six miles of coast road only opening in spring.
The up-to-date burglar uses a tiny electric battery and a lip plate to shock victims and rob them as he greets them. He was arrested, praised for clever garments, and exposed the gadget inside his coat. Travel West lures Americans with lower rail rates and near overnight trips from Chicago to Denver. The czar of Russia has named his infant daughter Anastasia, prompting playful commentary.
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