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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
2
The piece mocks Chicago’s heat deaths and critiques Carpenter and Supt. Arson over coal spending, arguing month to month coal use stays similar and city costs rise. It ridicules hat fashion and political slander while noting a federal grant to Guy Cummins for Civil War era funds.
Fragmentary obituary references a local figure linked to a trial and political commentary. The piece mentions jury action, alleged perjury, and reactions to Roosevelt era policies. It blends personal reminiscence with editor changes and a move to a new role, set against a politically charged local milieu.
A fragmentary report describes tensions as farmers resist Democratic aims while gold standard debates and cabinet shifts stir politics. It cites Secretary Shine’s treasury policy, staff changes, promotions, and regional arrangements, alongside a large July town program and civic events. The piece weaves national policy with local election considerations and upcoming public celebrations.
Governor Cummins in Minneapolis on April 30 expressed hope that Iowa Republicans at their July convention would mirror last year’s tariff and trust plank. He avoided dictating policy, stating the convention should express what it will support, while endorsing reciprocity and protection, and stressing the sovereignty of the people against corporate power.
A compilation notes Io day length, a hawking bird’s song audible four miles away on clear nights, and two cameras expected to appear in late 1902. it mentions a London balcony collector of upper air microbes with many new germs found, counts butterflies in Central America and Mexico and North America, and a note on weather telegrams and alerts.
An old advertisement claims De King’s New Life Pills provide prompt relief for dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches and bowel disorders. The pills are described as gentle thorough and “purant” with a price of 2 cents at Williams and Anderson’s.
A London exchange notes Emperor William of Germany is not promiscuous with kisses but favors royalty with six kisses when greeting a monarch or visiting. He is renowned as a powerful handshaker, giving a firm grip to strong men while displaying a soft, courteous manner with women.
The Paris Messenger notes that Kaiser Wilhelm II may not be crowned emperor, with Vienna holding the original German imperial crown. Napoleon and Bourrienne are cited on regalia, while Bryce disputes a Charlemagne link. An imperial coronation would be a historic event, and some claimants may yet witness it.
The article recounts the awarding of the Golden Fleece to the Prince of Wales by Spain and traces the order's origins from Philip the Good through Archduke Maximilian to Austria, noting a dual grand mastership established after Habsburg line extinction. It also describes a tiger failure on a circus train injuring horses en route from Goshen to Youghkeepsie.
A collage of humorous exchanges and social minutiae from a bygone era. Quips about elopement, a dentist suitor, and wedding costs mix with light banter on manners, tips, and gossip. The fragmentary items reflect domestic humor and everyday conversations captured in era papers.
A collage describes global industrial production with mill ion envelopes daily and various measures in England Sweden Denmark. It notes 18 London cab deaths and 1 104 injuries and mentions a French landowner obliged to split his estate among children. A sailor proposes climate clothes using layered optical materials to reflect heat.
A collection of quotes from Carlisle Shakespeare Grace Pythagoras Montesquieu Plutarch Solomon and Swift discusses silence versus speech, hearing, and wisdom. The passages contrast eloquence with restraint and the value of thoughtful words over endless chatter.
A Chinese official hosted a dinner for foreign officials in Shanghai with 126 courses. The aragua river in Brazil hosts a 200 mile long river island claimed as the world’s largest. China uses enormous lumber for coffins, estimated at four to ten inch thick, with 4 to 10 billion feet consumed. Apple cultivation spreads in northern islands aided by new import traits, yielding encouraging profits and expanding areas.
A mangled note reports France plans to borrow 1.6 million to fund railway construction in Tunis. The fragment also mentions a jaguar at the New York zoological park weighing about 75 pounds, captured in Parker, last fall, with unclear context.
A jumble of names and fleeting events shows residents visiting relatives in Okoboji, Manson, Britt, Osgood, and Superior. Many trips, stays with kin, and small town gatherings mark the week, with Frank Peters and Carl Andrewe among those mentioned and Joe Norby working in Eatherville for a short period.
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