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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
4
A compilation of local notes from Estherville and area including weather, travel, and community events. Mentions of the Jackson county fair dates, speeches by Congressman Conner, arrivals and visits, births, reunions, street accidents, and new business ventures plus updates on power plant construction and local newspaper plans.
Des Moines August 27 Special The prohibition party absorbed the Iowa Anti Saloon league today A minority report by Thomas Orwig substituted H C Marshall Sioux City for H H Abrams as league superintendent for the coming year The report was adopted 15 to 12 Orwig a leader in the prohibition third party and Cummins Republican candidate for governor Abrams said he would support Cummins for law statewide license dispute clouds party alignment
Armstrong Republican reports A Lough of Estherville sues Mayor Breen and Councilman F Albro for 812126 as a result of bonds issued in 1900 to fund the M and St L depot grounds and city right of way. He claims a city conspiracy to defraud, while the piece notes broad public opposition to improvements. The suit also seeks an injunction blocking use of funds to improve electric lighting and water works, with locals predicting further troubles.
The September term of the district court opens in this city next Monday with Judge Uuilie presiding. The calendar lists 115 cases: seven criminal, sixty one civil, and forty seven probate. Notable criminal cases include A L Ruth and J D Myers for larceny and Frank Uran for gambling. Civil cases feature Lough et al versus Breen and Albro and Lough versus City of Estherville over railroad bonds and an injunction on electric and water works improvements. Malpractice suit George Bonebright vs M E Wilson seeks 2000 for alleged leg injury. Dr Seeley is noted.
The report notes a week of 4 to 7 degrees above normal temperatures with cool nights and scattered showers on Aug 21 22 and 24. Rainfall totals include Tisherville 2.77 inches Forest City 1.06 Iowa Falls 1.41 Charles City 0.55 Marshalltown 0.40 Orden 0.12 Marquoketa 0.43 Clear Lake 0.60 Hampton 0.14 Palo Alto 1.17 Cherokee 1.14 Spencer 0.72 Onawa 1.17 Carroll 0.93. Northern areas gain from rainfall though drought persists in the south. Corn progresses toward maturity with early fields ready for binders. late corn varies with moisture. A general soaking rain is needed for pastures fall seeding and plowing. PB Donlon invites Emmet county institute members to attend a meeting at Graettinger on Sept 2 with speakers Conner and Denison and a program.
Editor S A Brown of Bennetsville D C writes of his wife recovering from dyspepsia after four bottles of Elect ric Bitters. He claims the tonic cured indigestion and torpid liver and recommends the remedy as a positive guaranteed cure available for 50 cents at Williams & Andersons.
A dated advert claims liver trouble causes sallow complexion and blotches, offering Dr King’s New Life Pills to regulate the liver and purify the blood for rosy cheeks. Also promotes William & Anderson’s drag store goods, sewing machines, and Gerberich Music Co offerings.
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