Drought and heat dominate Estherville news of 1901
The Estherville paper reports extreme heat with no rain for 27 days, highs reaching 105 in the shade and ongoing drought across the region. It notes drought impacts on crops, calls for local bath houses, mentions George C. Call starting a new paper in Algona, and references political and social items including Carrie Nation, a ball-game dispute, and a tragic shooting in Spirit Lake with a suspect jailed.
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Superior
J. K. Johnston
Estherville
J. A. Hanson
John Schval
G. Nissen
Gladbrook
Olson
Spirit Lake
John
P. Peterson
Mr. Herrington
Barber Wilson
Algona Beaten by Estherville at Home Ball Game
The Algona ball team traveled from Silver Lake to face Estherville. Poor attendance and substitutions turned a promising game into a farce. Leeson hit a grand slam and Ennis and Annis also scored, but crowd left early as the home team’s late misplays sealed the loss. Fence removal and relocation plans followed the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Loomis
Joe McCartsey
Sherburn
Balis
Algona Mays Morse
Ratherville
Ustherville
Algona
Silver Lake
Estherville
Jones
Annis
Shelafo
Leeson
Ennis
Snllenweider
Notice of Meeting of Creditors in Bankruptcy Case
In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Town a bankruptcy notice states Edward J Boreau of Amesville is bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for August 1 in Estherville Iowa at 10 a.m. to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
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Cherotes
C. E
District Court of
Wie United States
Vikwaud J. Pica
Banshuetey
Edward J. Boreau
Mstherville
Baumet
Wnd
Bivan
Ald
Eiward J. Perna
Estherville
Lows
Develock
Chautauqua notes show weather hurts attendance and finances
One week of the Chautauqua passes with attendance lagging and receipts likely to miss expenses. Weather is very hot, deterring season ticket holders. Dr. Luccock gave a sermon recalling earlier church organizing, and Dr. Crane substituted for Gunsaulas. Chautauqua directors plan a meeting next Tuesday. a stolen team was recovered in Welcome, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Register
Register
Chautauqua
Welcome
Minnesota
Weather and gossip from the town in July 1901
Neighbors report no rain as heat continues. Mrs I Trapp helps care for sick sister Mrs Quinn. Local visits span Grover and Spirit Lake chautauqua. Harvesting and threshing underway amid extreme heat with corn damage and dry wells. Field reports show 86 mean temperature, highs near 107 108, with scattered showers offering little relief.
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I’. Trapp
Quinn
Johnnie
Bert Dowden
Earl
Ernest Trapp
Elsie Broad
Grover
Resolutions of Respect for Deceased Neighbor Olson
Estherville Camp No 748 memorializes O S Olson with resolutions noting his kindness and enterprise. The camp pledges fraternal aid to his widow and children, drapes the charter for thirty days, and records the tribute dated June 6 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuler
O. S. Olson
Olson
Stherville Camp No
Estherville Town
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