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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
7
The column blends grain and livestock prices with a long list of local happenings. It mentions market figures for wheat and other commodities, a city election next Monday, tax reminders, and a flood of names tied to social events, deaths, building plans, and various local notices from Mason City area towns.
The article lists candidates for city offices including Breen for mayor O Mybre for treasurer Bevan for solicitor Bingham for assessor Woodhouse for First Ward councilman Barker and Bixby for Second Ward councilmen by petition Roudes for Third Ward councilman by petition The Second Ward shows the only contest while urging residents to vote next Monday and to cast a straight Citizens ticket amid factional tension
C W Trousdale has been appointed agent for the U S express company at Plage Lupuceerd Cou Naudelaa, replacing the resigned official. Trousdale has served as transfer overseer for two years and is praised as capable. Salary set at $60 monthly plus expenses. transfer duties and office move planned for early next month.
The Vindicator was sold this month to William Ashford of Cedar Rapids and A N Wetherell with C R Wetherell of this city taking joint interests. Possession to be given May first. Ashford will edit the Winchester under new management. his wife is sister of A N Wetherell.
John Garrord reports that City Marshal Maxwell was vindicated after a disturbance on the street led to no investigation. A party arrested one man and was taken to the city jail, where Maxwell explained the ruling did not aim to settle a feud or favoritism.
J B Jewell plans to exit his position as head of Armoatrong and J P Cuderson Co announces a major stock sale. New owners aim to complete integration by week’s end with a fresh firm ready to operate. Purchases include Wag Lara ware stock and the Dusiess division transfer.
A blaze at Ring weed on the G N W railroad in Denmark township around 1 am destroyed the Stave Bank building and adjoining two story wooden structure. The fire started in the residence part while occupants were absent. Insurance covers the loss though the origin remains unclear.
A meeting planned for Tuesday night at the court house regarding Turkish Gathprint was postponed to Friday night this week due to the sori.
Rev W E McGeod will preach at 145 pm on A Good Man's Legacy and at 730 pm on The Nobility of Self Restraint. Y P S C E B meet 630 pm. Rev Dr Jackson of Emmetsburg preaches Grace Church Sunday evening. There is a gathering next Wednesday at the Presbyterian church for the Y P U, with admission 25 cents for the Y Pos U B.
Lawyer A J Penn Dies after surgery at his home in Ether ville at age thirty nine. He kissed his wife and children then collapsed. Funeral held at Catholic church with Fr Daley delivering the sermon. Burial at St Paul with thirty attendants. Penn served in law firms Soper Allen Penn and Crim Penn and was active in Elk and Knights of Pythias lodges.
Personal mentions record visiting relatives and friends including Misa Maggie Donovan in Emmetsburg guest of sister. J W Sperbeck visiting from Spirit Lake. Harland Soper at A J Penn funeral. Roy Birnum and Wm Powers guests of local residents. Mrs Crim hosting friends. Roy Barnum and baby returning from Emmetsburg. Mrs Wm Tweedy guest of Armstrong. F C and Arthur Williams visiting Waterloo. Local notices list marriage licenses D G Nefzeger and Josephine Nelson. rooms for rent. ads for plows, hospital moves, and upcoming sales and openings March 22 23 at Richtmyyer Abernathy. Teachers Review at Humboldt College opens Feb 26.
Qualified voters in Estherville will elect a mayor treasurer assessor and council members for wards one two and three without the usual polling places on March. 1901. E J Breen serves as mayor and the notice lists election offices and wards. Also includes local notices about a church program and generic product ads.
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