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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
2
In Fitherville Iowa July 5 1900 notices outline annual and short term advertising rates and correspondence terms. References to McKinley Dolliver Batlie and judge candidates appear among promotional notes and political mentions.
A Republican delegate convention will be held in Des Moines on Wednesday August 1 at 11:00 a.m. to nominate candidates for state offices and for district and at large electors. Representation: one delegate per county plus additional delegates based on votes for Leslie M. Shaw. Also includes rebuttal of a Hardin County treasury dispute and notes on recent laws and social topics.
The latest Pekin dispatch says all foreigners have been massacred and affairs are critical. Kansas City convention opens with Bryan likely to be nominated for president on the Democratic ticket. The vice presidential choice is expected to favor David B. Hill. A strong demonstration backed Hill, and the free silver plank may be adopted at 16 to 1.
Estherville hosted a well attended Fourth of July with about 4000 visitors from nearby towns. The day featured a parade, open air concert, court house park events, races, ball game won by Estherville, and a notable sparring display. Emmetsburg and Dolliver contingents joined, while weather and crowds mostly cooperated with only minor damages reported.
A youth of eighteen snatched a purse from Mrs. S Gilfillian on a B C R N train near Lincoln street. He escaped but was quickly captured at his parents home by Marshall Maxwell. He waived examination and is bound over to the October grand jury. The thief is described as having suffered a cyclone injury years ago affecting his mind.
The Minneapolis Times notes the Illinois Central may delay passenger service between Minneapolis and Chicago while completing a link via Lyle and Albert Lea. It may pursue freight export to New Orleans and seek freight ties with St Paul lines. Soo road mends welcome. Waterloo Reporter reports C F Kraft of Estherville to open Kraft Clothing in Waterloo, with George Kraft managing and later C F Kraft joining. stores in several Iowa towns and Caldwell Idaho. Algona Courier recalls camp meeting ministers being pickpocket targets, losing small sums.
Census Supervisor J D Poutch names two female enumerators Mia Ruth Elien Funk of Harrison county and Mins Alta Ritter of Orangeville Orange County Ritter a Kokomo schoolteacher Funk previously served as enumerator ten years ago both praised for accuracy and diligence. He notes many teachers are chosen due to vacations and the need for careful work amid trials of the job.
A Constantinople correspondent reports that locals find English tourists clothing odd and ill fitting. Natives blame costumes for perceived fashion failings, noting extremely short skirts and ill fitting coats, large veils, and wide brimmed hats, with remarks about ladies and gentlemen.
A fragment from a period piece describes how tourists in a continental town are identified by dress, noting Turks’ reactions to English fashion and travelers’ frank behavior. It shifts to rural topics, detailing a barn layout and construction by Richard H. Mitchell, plus notes on hog keeping, plagiarism, influenza causes, and an Iowa house for sale.
Notices report local arrivals and calls at Johnson and Steen homes, plus a Cedar Rapids Route summer excursion sale to Denver and Utah resorts with multiple travel dates. Also bids invited for a frame schoolhouse in Emmet county with a July 7 deadline, plans available, and bid rejection rights reserved.
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