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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
9
A jumble of short items mentions political figures like Mises Mande Frits and Gov Coiabiee fink, local infrastructure work, business moves, and social happenings. Reports cover street numbering, a Western Electric service promise, courtly and police notes, accidents, obituaries, and community notices with names such as Egbert, Sarpent Gevan, Atwood, and Atwood.
West Liberty man Henry Myers joins a balloon ascent where a boy clung to ropes above the platform. A spectator recalled the moment as the balloon rose about a mile high, 600 feet above the planned altitude, before the boy was saved from the airship outlet. The episode ends with the trio landing safely in a cornfield, shattering danger and confirming courage. Also noted is Prof. Dubois's luminous lamp using microbe-infused air and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm with local sale details.
A string of personal mentions records Supt McCarty visiting Cedar Rapids and Mrs Lay at Rockford for health and social visits. Others journey to Minneapolis Sioux Falls and Wisconsin with health, real estate, and family ties noted, including visits by Mr and Mrs White, Mrs Lerner, and Miss Pay.
Neighborhood items from Superior sketch daily life. Mentions H A Hanson improving farm with trees, local teachers, travel to Huntington and Ratherville, new store plans by Sam Weaver, a fire at Mr. Claybought’s barn, threshing equipment, house renovations, church attendance, and local traffic updates including road work and bridge maintenance. Names include Wm Rathman, Miss Soerer, J C Smith, Sam Weaver, and Geo Ports.
A local printer promotes calendars for 1903 with a promise of patronage from home dealers. The Republican line of calendars is praised and will be shown to buyers.
Passenger and crew movements dominate the section, noting Ed Hogan trading runs with Gardner and Cardner, Berg pulling the night train from the Twin Cities, and John Fischer now on the section with Connell. Changes include promotions, engine reassignment, and a stock meeting set for Saturday May st.
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