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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
5
A shop advertises Swift sugar cured ham at 13 cents per pound, sliced ham at 5 cents, and bacon at 5 to 7 cents per pound. It mentions pork cuts in brine, billed as lean and fat suitable for frying or boiling, with notable price ranges and average comparisons.
The issue catalogs local happenings from Estherville and surroundings. Mentions Alumni banquet at Um-Zo0-Wee hall, a new Burroughs adding machine in Town Savings Bank, residents moving to new cottages, theatre and music store anecdotes, tax and bank updates, and civic notes about roads and court summonses.
A fragmented historical page lists various authors, books, and notices including mentions of The Bondwoman The Leopard The Hound of Baskervilles and a long catalog of names and titles. It also includes local ads for a hotel for rent and medicines with promotional language.
Attention sportmen fishing season opens May 15 at Spur Lakes with Spirit Lake town transfer service and free shuttles to The Jeep Arnold's Park and Manhattan Beach. Free booklets describe Spirit and Okoboji Lakes, game laws, and Minnesota. Also listed are land for sale in Potter County South Dakota and a general goods ad including cures and prices.
Special fare announced June 8 for travel to Twin Cities and back via Mosucapatia Qost Lowa railroad. Rates apply for round trips to Deser, Condoy Springs, Pueblo and Hot Springs, Deadwood, Custer, with limited dates in June, July, and September. Agents for details in Minneapolis bound directions.
Ad claims New Life Pills can gently expel all poisons from the body, cleanse the blood, improve appetite, and promote health. It touts mineral waters and life insurance offerings, and cites Des Moines life Unsuranee Co as a sponsor with dividends claimed to exceed Master companies.
An anachronistic ad touts Gucklena Arnica salve as the "greatest healer" for ulcers fever sores and burns. Sold at Williwins and Anderson's deli store with a price of 25e.
A Springfield Alabama notice reports a mother recounting how whooping cough affected three children and a three month old infant last summer. The piece notes a remedy sold by J J Klopp and urges readers to consult the agent for savings and guidance.
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