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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
2
The notice bundle lists subscription rates and ad terms, urging correspondents and advertising per the rate card. It also includes Republican primary announcements for Emmet county races and a series of social commentary items on local politics, weather, and notable events around Algona and Lake Park.
A lament over public figures and a citizen voice praising modest political effort. The piece contrasts social currents from Sunday excursions to a fatal ghost prank, then celebrates the shirt waist trend as relief from heat, arguing comfort and practicality trump old norms.
A southern defendant acquitted of buying stolen hogs despite clear evidence. Asked how it happened, he said every juror had a piece of pork, implying jurors were bought. The anecdote highlights perceptions of fairness and race in the legal process.
The Louisville Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson defends Bryan as honest and conscientious, while Hoar argues Bryan’s anti imperialism masks plans for silver coinage, free trade, banking overhaul, and Philippines policy, amid Democratic and gold standard tensions before the 1916 election.
The article discusses Hoar's criticism of Bryan over imperialism pledges and the likely Republican Senate majority. It questions whether anti-imperialists will return to support the administration, noting Mason's support for a candidate he had maligned and the broader political battle ahead through November.
Governor Shaw announced the appointment of Congressman J P Dolliver of Fort Dodge to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Gear's death. The term runs to March 4 1901 with renewal likely until a successor is elected. Possible rivals include Cummins, Governor Shaw, and Lacey. Dolliver born February 6 1856 in Kingwood Virginia. West Virginia University graduate 1875. lawyer. served since the Fifty first Congress. Also notes New York and Chicago populations from the late census, and mentions local political contest in Algona with Harvey Ingham as a candidate for Congress.
A 1900 event listing two day Young People’s Union meeting at West Baptist Church and Christian church activities led by L L Barnum Mrs Jenalo Cuthn Rev H Morton Gregory Rev Wa M Evans and Miss Jennie B E Catlin The notice also advertises South Dakota land for sale including 540 acres near Sioux Falls and 640 acres in Beadle County at various prices with a government lands trip planned for Sept. 4
Local items note Johnie Dowden cut fingers cutting banda for Fred Stratman last week. Mentions of livestock, visits, farm updates, church events, depot painting, and community figures including C A Williams building a new barn and Oscar Headwick returning from Belmont Iowa. Methodist Sunday school changes reported alongside local social notes.
Church and society notes list a Free Baptist Band social at the boathouse on Aug 29, an Emmet Grove picnic Sept 1, and a Huntington M E church dedication Sept 2 with Welcoming pastors. Local items discuss B C R and N railway talks, Jackson county election contests, and regional fairs with travel notes and small advertisements.
City records identify Mayor Nar and Ward officers including Assessor Schedtor Tuasitol and Ward members Wilson Bucknam and Frank Albro with noted positions in recent municipal listing. The document cites department heads and council pockets in a formal governance roster.
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