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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
7
The itemized market figures list Wheat, barley, flax, corn, timothy hay, cattle, and hogs with bid ranges. It notes John Ammon land sale plans, G H Woodhouse purchasing a cottage near Spirit Lake, and multiple local moves and property deals. Notices cover births, deaths, and construction, plus actions by Jeptha Chapter of R A M and boatload of miscellaneous local business moves and obituaries.
Last Thursday Constable Maxwell arrested Chas Wolfe and Mrs Pred Myers on an adultery warrant sworn by Mr Myers. They were brought before Justice Kobert and discharged for lack of evidence. Mrs Myers had visited Titanics near Mrs J S Wally, rumors sparked suspicions but both parties proved innocence. Royal Neighbors of Superior hosted Spit Lake and Estherville camps on Tuesday night March 12 with a welcome at the depot, supper, and royal degrees. Attendees listed include D Miller, J Balter, S A Fritz, R Gallaher, O Robins, O H Bigee, Cal Hubbard, J A Crawford, Grave Hubbard, Sam Warner, Chas Wiltsie. Superior is praised as an entertainer. The paper accuses the fair associative of biased printing against Kept LICAN and notes ads favoritism toward rival papers. J P Anderson & Co offer Disc Harrows and Tubular Harrows for sale.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels, visits, and events. Geo Carkner, Laubie Binford, Chas Elias, Ida Elias, and several Dolliver, Armstrong, and Spirit Lake figures are mentioned along with court attendances, a Royal Arch Masonry gathering, and various trips to Des Moines, Granite Oklahoma, and Kansas City. New hires and arrivals include Mae Harper becoming a bookkeeper, Mrs Luke returning to millinery, and several births announced with March dates.
A mix of local items: a baby died last Friday and was buried Sunday. White and Stott open a new millinery in the Masonic block. Kirt Harmon leases Cotant residence and will move April. Engineer Funk visits from Cedar Rapids after a stay at Battle Creek sanitarium. Mrs. Altro hosted a 74th birthday party for Mr Fla mother with pleasant refreshments. a school patrons meeting at the O GO F hall engages community and invites closer school partnership. Dr W J Barrington from Denver lecturing on Turkish Bath at the courthouse on Tuesday. millinery opening March 29 30 at White and Stott. large piano and organ stock available at Ott Lincoln Kirk. A Lincoln Kirk event March 27 in his entertainment.
The Ladies Town Improvement Association meets March 18 at Mrs. Rhodes. Band No 4 of Free Baptist meets March 20 with Mrs Pingrey. Rev McLeod preaches March 24 at 10:45 am and again at Wallingford Sunday at 3 pm. a social at the Baptist church March 19 with a full program. a benefit performance March 15 for the Estherville Juvenile Band. A Lincoln Kirk performs March 27. various local ads for hats, plows, masonry, dray service, Buckeye salve, and music store items.
A week of marriage licenses shows Joseph E. Johnson and Caroline Knudson of Estherville connected, and Marry G. Piper and Sarah J. Ferguson of Armstrong. Also noted is a commerce reference to Dr Kings New Life Pills and building services from E B Johnston with a daily freight service mention for 102 Passenger Freight.
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