Anti saloon fever grips Motherville in temperance debate
The Republican reports Motherville wrestling with a harsh anti saloon regime amid rampant drunkenness and brawls. It notes strong prohibition forces, detectives, and recent crimes, while defending legalized saloons as better temperance policy. Geo M. Roberts buys State Register plant at Des Moines.
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Biss
Reepublican
Eauog Ft
Geo M. Roberts
State Register
Des Moines
Vane
Roberts
Coronation Postponed Amid King Edward VI Illness
The coronation exercises are indefinitely postponed due to King Edward VI illness. A surgical op was performed Tuesday. reports suggest potential recovery though condition remains critical. Soft coal prices rise as hard coal strike persists. delays threaten supplies. Prohibition convention planned for August 20 at Waterloo with 68 delegates. J G Van Ness to chair. Local rail notes report crew changes and a Woodmen picnic train from Estherville to Spencer on Thursday. Alcohol raids yield nineteen barrels and multiple cases. several suspects arrested and warrants issued.
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Edward VI
Free Baptist Church Dinner Plans and Local Notices
The Free Baptist ladies plan a July 4 dinner at 110 North Seventh in the Adare building on the square. A Methodist baptism and church growth are noted. The Mast Side Cemetery Association schedules a basement market at the First Baptist church on Saturday June 24 with dinner served for 16 cents. Rev J W Neyman will preach and baptize two young ladies next Sunday. Gentry Bros United will exhibit elephants on July 4 at show grounds near the round house with performances at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Roy J Rupsey advertises pasture services and Richtmyer & Abernathy promote corsets.
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Ladies of the Free Baptist Church
North Seventh
Engs
Mast Side
First Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
J. W. Neyman
The
Baptist Church
Gentry Bros
Show United
Pinta
Animal Actors
Pinto
Gentry
Fx Bay
8.C. Ro & N. Round House
Blockade of Gulutionists Stalls Minnesota Railroad Work
Report notes long stoppage of work on a northern Minnesota railroad project as a wave of gulutionists or similar group influence halts progress. Observers say the delay retards civilization and coincides with saloon advocates relocating to nearby towns.
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Mieres Osslaughta
Gultues
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