Vaccination urged as smallpox spreads in Des Moines area
In STHERVILLE IOWA March 28 1901 the paper notes smallpox spread in Des Moines prompting calls for strict quarantine and universal vaccination. It urges vaccination by trusted physicians, cites state health board guidance, and cites historical outcomes. The issue also covers war talk, rail tax, local politics, editorials, and Elks officers.
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Dea Moines
Health Board
State Board of Health
Physicians Welcome from Upper Des Moines Medical Association
Estherville greets the Upper Des Moines Association with warm regard and bids them welcome as among the world’s finest physicians. The note promises ongoing semiannual visits and invites the group to seek help from Mayor Breen or local residents.
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Upper Des Moines Medical Association
Hatherville
Upper Des Moines
Towa
Estherville
Mayor Breen
Mrs Foster Found Guilty in Algona Trial
The trial of Mrs Pred Foster of Algona for complicity in her husband’s attempted murder concluded with a guilty verdict after three days of court proceedings. Judge Bailie presided and sentencing is set for April 3 under Judge Quuarton.
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Emmetsburg
Democras
Pred Foster
Algona
Bailie
Quuarton
Resolutions of Respect from Fraternal Lodges
Resolutions honor the deaths of Addison J. Penn and A. J. Penn, noting their active loyal service, kindness, and public spirit. The BPOE and Knights of Pythias pledge mourning drapes for 30 days, present copies to widows, and extend deepest sympathy to widows and orphans.
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B. P
Les. Wuexead
A.J. Peuu
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Wittakas
Batheryille Lodge
Bop
Kewuly
Knights OF
Pythias
Whenzas
Muroh
A. D
Addison A
Penn
Kupolved
Adison J
Lodge
Bia
Andulgut
UL. W. CitLal
D. Barnum
Com
Yrom Emmet County
Emmet
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Semilun
W. A. Laud
Aa. J
Kemet
al J. Penn
Emmnet
A. J. Penn
Munaud
Beit Kowrnen
A.J. Penn
Sucd
Ladd
Alexander and
Lee
Exmer County
City Election Shows Surprise Voter Turnout Across Wards
The city held a Monday election with higher than expected turnout due to the mayoral and council races. First Ward reported 156 votes, Second Ward 120, and Third Ward 137, with no contest for treasurer solicitor or assessor and only councilman in Third contested.
Political shifts and local elections in Estherville
The opposition to Mr Breen is led by Mr Horawetl indicating Prohibition influence. First Ward backed the regular nominee, while Second Ward elected Mr Bixby over Mr Barker. The Republican cautions about voter cruelty toward Bixby and praises long-serving councilmen Gudden Johnston and Barker. New officials are businesslike and pledge to serve town welfare.
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Breen
Horawetl
First Ward
Second Ward
Bixby
Barker
Estherville
George
Gudden
E. E. Johnston
J. M. Barker
Dows House
Armstrong,c
Fuller
John Nuff
Will Files
Will Grems
John Cenningham
Eypeset
Eypeset Bros
Steadman
Plano
Wallace
Fred Rockenbrodt
Neighborhood Gossip and Local Happenings
Miss Blanche Miles vacationing with parents. Chase Peterson and family spent Sunday at the parental home in Twelve Mile Lake township. Weather discussed as striking, Kuddie Nelson out of town to visit sister Mrs Wecker. Prank Trapp shipped cattle to Chicago. Andrew Johnson of Chicago shakes hands with friends. Stanhope plans to move north of Superior after selling Bemis lease. Jo Hardie active since joining Mrs Nation. Ed Swanson builds shed over threshing machine.
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Blanche Miles
Chase Peterson
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Kuddie Nelson
Chicago
Andrew Johnson
Mr. Stanhope
Bemis
Ernest Bemis
Superior
Jo Hardie
Mrs. Nation
Bund
Ed Swanson
Have You Joined the Buffaloes The Universal Story
A Chicago Times-Herald column paraphrase lampoons joins and public buzz as a playful verse mocks the idea of joining a club. It mentions a horse sale ad for a Saturday at the Feed Barn selling 400 horses with bidding to start at 1 o clock p.m.
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Buffaloes
ObIna
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Alection Diay
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Chicago Times-Herald
Sule
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