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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
9
Market figures for wheat oats barley and other grains appear alongside town news. Items mention roads improving, Morse Trent taking Rohde hotel, Arbor Day observance, real estate purchases in J. B. Binford addition East Lawn, and various local business moves. Notices include republican editorial push, barber shop changes, new residence plans, telephone expansion, and upcoming bids for a school district dolphin house project.
Estherville local notes list Mr and Mrs Ormsby of Emmetsburg visiting on route home from Minneapolis while Mrs N W Stott plans an over Sunday visit to Newell. Numerous residents travel for business, family visits, or club meetings with mentions of Emmetsburg, Spirit Lake, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Cherokee, Algona, and Davenport. An upcoming Twin Cities excursion is promoted with a special train and favorable round trip price.
I H Lathrop of Swan Lake seeks the Republican nomination for county treasurer at the fall primaries. He is a pioneer county resident, proven by industry and prudent business management, owning a home and property. His integrity and Republicanism are highlighted as qualifications to succeed the current treasurer Reisell.
Reports of a church social at Mrs James Espeset and Miss Nettie Bullis home on May 3 at 3 pm. Free Baptist market at Mrs Pingrey’s on May 9 with baked goods and ice cream. Presbyterian sermon on The Witnessing Life at 11:45 am. Baptist sermon The New Covenant at morning and The Gifts of Wisdom at night. Young people meet at Mr O A McCall’s. Episcopal church social at Rev Knowlton’s home Friday evening. Local real estate transfers listed for Estherville with multiple buyers and properties. Ice cream, oats, and refreshments noted. advertisements for leather hats and wall paper. 17-tf
A varied page lists cabbage, rhubarb, radishes, parsnips, green onions, dill pickles, Queen Olives, Sweet Navel Oranges, wax lemons, Kennedy crackers and wafers, fruit jams, and canned pears grapes apples or peaches. Prices range from 5 cents per item to 25 cents per dozen, with multiple package sizes and brands noted.
A dated price list shows Tycoon Tea at 50e per unit, Golden Marracaiba coffee at 25 lb, sliced tender dried at 200 b ee fb, tender lean bacon at 15e per fb, and a quart bottle of Ammonia at 0c, highlighting comparisons to high priced coffees.
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