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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
3
The Republican Official Paper of Stherville Iowa outlines subscription rates and ad policies. It notes a court case sentencing Jack Robinson for an attempted life-threatening act, discusses tax rulings about stock feeders, and criticizes local public spirit while urging civic improvement amid bankruptcy law concerns.
John Herriot former state treasurer declares candidacy for governor and shakes up the race. Friends of rivals acknowledge his potential impact and expect his strength to grow toward the convention. Cum ming Will would be notably affected by Herriott entering the contest as district influence shifts.
The piece sketches Iowa political currents with Cummins as a potential second choice, mention of Ran David Brand and his lieutenant governor bid, Senator Trewin possibly pursuing governor, and Minister Conger seen as a likely candidate. It also reports ex-president Harrison's failing health, a centenarian celebration, railway extension talk, a prison sentence for Algona criminals, and assorted local notices and humorous quips from periodicals.
Union Pacific Land Company reports February sales totalled over 100000 acres, surpassing the prior year and earlier periods. Seventeen land applications arrived, mostly in central Kansas, with tracts from eighty to eight forty acres. notable purchases include 2546 acres by C S Watson in Arapahoe County and 2400 acres by J W and George R Johnson in Sedgwick County. Some February buys were unusually large, including claims for Colorado grazing property.
A Nebraska land company lists extensive acreages in Elbert County with owners including Henry Peppel C Wassman J A and H A Sherrer J C Mur phy R GH Robinson W Bosth Hubert Taylor J M Kuy kendall William Daley Fred Kindt Ruby Rievera J K Betzler J T M Kingsford James Blake plus Wyoming Utah and Carbon County properties. For maps pamphlets and prices, B A McAllister of Omaha is named. Local gossip reports Mrs Chapman visiting Buffalo Center, a diphtheria quarantine in Swan Lake township and community events from Swan Lake to Gruver with socials and meetings as residents adjust to spring.
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