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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
A dated collage of excerpts touches on Iowa politics and national figures, including reference to Roberts the polygamist and the Utah election, debate on seating, local ambitions for Algona state Normal school and Estherville rail expansion, Nebraska Senator Hayward’s death, and a quip on Mrs Bryan’s bonds, with tallies on the president’s message and Ladysmith’s pressure.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the regular meeting Monday evening. A W Sweet N G Erik Johansson W G L Anderson served as Recording Secretary A O Silge as Corresponding Secretary A Williams as Treasurer.
Estherville updates include new town deliveries, a Friday night fraternal meeting, barber shop hiring, and a suspended Local Record edition. Town improvements spark debate over M. & St. L. division, Thanksgiving services, sewer main plans, Luzon postal troubles, and cigar ads. A rail suit verdict favors the railroad. local notices laud civic events and business shifts.
Church and Society notes report Rev Smylie to preach and administer rites at Taylor school and Wallingford, with a Sunday schedule. The Ladies' Guild markets at Tosdal's on Dec 9, and the Free Baptist Ladies Aid meet Dec 13. Spencer quarterly meeting cancels Estherville preaching and Sunday school. Local notes mention people, farms, travel, and a busy week of social events plus a Thanksgiving storm and revival at Reber schoolhouse.
Ringsted updates report for December with foreman Southerland from North Dakota, Reaney’s store near completion, and plans to open between Christmas and New Year. Weather colder, several local trades active, new doctor in Ringsted, electric enhancements to the depot, and a featured ad for Electric Bitters with testimonials.
Commissioners appointed to vacate a highway in Town 99 N Range 22 W report in favor of the vacation and establishment thereof. Objections and claims for damages must be filed with the County Auditor by November 13, 1899. Notice dated Estherville September 8, 1899.
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