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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
6
A detailed survey of Estherville societies outlines the Home of Many Glubs, with officers and aims. It covers K. K. K. chapters, the Dr. Dia Vay group, civic and literary clubs, the Daughters of the Revolution, and related activities, noting presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, and meeting schedules.
A rough account notes a parish club of women and men meeting weekly under rules of order. The Ramona Club, formed by twenty young men in 1000, plans gatherings in Masonic and Crom blocks, adjournments, and talks on current topics.
A local piece describes the Singular Club led by Jule Martino with officers Wm. Barnes and Earl Rhodes, noting its two year prominence, luxurious club rooms over Dean's drug store, and annual lecture course. It also mentions a gossiping ladies’ club, work themes, and general discussions on occupations and fatal risks across trades.
The piece notes high death rates among chemists and dyers due to chlorine exposure, while clergymen have the lowest mortality among professionals. It laments the paradox of the idle man being a greater risk than the employed, and states unemployed men have 132 percent the death rate of regular workers.
The Dawson Sun reports Hale Williams of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. Capt Williams, staking a claim at Duncan Creek No. 209. He recounts a 21 day dog team journey from Dawson to the creek with rivals, stamps, races, and perilous canyon slides as stampeders push toward gold.
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