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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
2
Gaberville Pee a Furniture Co. thanks Es kville and vicinity for liberal patronage during our sale. Never before have we enjoyed such reception for our bargains. The store has been thronged with customers. Prices will be cut further in the remainder of our sale. Watch this space for next surprises in house furnishings.
Publican Nichols dated May 31 1900 faces scrutiny as a new canteen debate unfolds. A blasting accident injures Geo Inman and two other boys, their heads faces and hands badly burned by powder, with local injuries described as severe.
The B C R N railroad stops giving old ties to workers for fuel and instead uses a bulldozer machine on a flat car to cut and lengthen the ties for starting fires in engines. The process is underway at the Estherville yard with a gasoline powered wood cutting machine moving along division points.
Buffalo Center Courier describes a county drive with H. R. Davlin along the B C R N line toward Albert Lea. Grading is reported as half completed and good weather is speeding the work, suggesting a short remaining period before completion.
Ayers of Estherville successfully defended his Emmet county champion title at Wallingford last Monday, scoring 18 of 25 in windy conditions. Bevan took second with 16 and Leonard Anderson third with 15 as Henry Amundson and others failed to hit form. Ayers celebrated winning the county cup, a prize he rightly valued.
The Gerberich Music Co has refined its rackets of poods, cut prices, and will soon offer a refreshed stock. The public is invited to inspect the assortment and obtain prices, as issued by Ella Hutz.
The Boer Government submits to the inevitable and peaceably surrender to the British on May 31, ending the conflict. No further details provided.
A Washington Star report recounts H. A. Frederick of Seattle on how mining luck beats skill. He cites 1897 tales near Gold Hill and the Hi Dorado district, where claims and a doctor’s caution led to later riches, including a $50,000 to $60,000 windfall from staking sites and a Christmas pan that yielded up to $113. The piece ends noting the sun’s enduring metaphor and other historical observations.
An exploration of the phrase sun never sets on the British empire, tracing its mythic prestige from Pitt to Webster and Drake. It notes earlier uses by Thomas Fuller and Philip II era Spain, highlighting imperial reach and the symbolic power of the sun across nations.
Advertises groceries and stock purchase from B F Snook with aims to win patronage. Repeats June church services at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev Knowlton topics for June including The Pentacostal Gift and The Kingdom of God and other sermons. Mentions building disc and Janesville plows for sale by J P Anderson & Co.
Over 100 residents guessed the number of beans in a glass jar on display at Kraft Clothing Co. for ten days. Guesses ranged from 600 to 18,000, with 2,629 beans counted this morning. Twenty five near-to-right guessers received watches. many names listed. Afterward, train service news covers new double daily passenger trains by Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry on the southwestern division north of Estherville starting this week, offering faster access to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The marriage of Mr M E Jordan and Miss L Blanche Youngman took place at the bride’s Ringsted home at noon on Thursday May 24. Rev. Mitchell and Rev. Wilson officiated, with music by Miss Rose Taylor of Chicago. About 100 guests attended a festive dinner, then the couple departed for an extended trip, receiving many presents from friends and relatives across Iowa and beyond.
Rainy Tuesday night pleased farmers in the area. Wm Grems fixed Mr Schafer’s well in Armstrong. Numerous residents visited, rode, or traveled to events. several households hosted guests and shared news from nearby towns including Emmetaburg, Sw ea City, and Wallingford.
Archie Pierce and Andrew Brown killed nine foxes in a poor day for foxes. An ice cream social is planned at the church Friday night June 1. Children’s day exercises set for June 10 at 3 pm. Archie Pierce sold a horse to a buyer last week. Local properties receive paint. Estherville celebration debated with a picnic. Miss Jones visited Estherville. Decoration day vacation observed. Corn is growing well. roads around Grover being repaired. Kiev Heiserman to preach next Sunday night. A carload of hogs shipped Monday. Rain aided late corn. Eclipse watchers noted. Gustaf Parson to North Dakota for land purchase. Groves of Ringsted on business. Dahike to Sanborn for railroad work. Ella Arbogast hosted by Carl Dahike. Carl Johnson hosted by Olson. Superior area sees a cooler being built. Henry Anderson contractor. Sever Olson north of town. Gallion feeding wax. Shepard and Zerious fished at Spirit Lake. results favorable. N C Hoovel fixed deck at Norby’s. sidewalk redevelopment between depot and saloon. Axel Bringle plans to join band. Corn planting out of season. Eighth grade preparing for county superintendent exams with diploma prospects. If not, grand exercises planned at term end.
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