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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
2
The item surveys election talk and public notices, noting McKinley’s Thanksgiving Proclamation for Nov 29, census-based Iowa gains, and calls to vote against the Titus amendment. It praises Cleveland’s stance, claims pivotal states backing McKinley, and argues for reducing political caucuses to curb excessive politics.
A call to residents to defend their town publicly and positively, praising its creamery, grist mill, schoolhouse, churches, and local businesses to leave visitors with a favorable impression. Decline from street complaints and instead present a united, positive image of the community.
Nikola Tesla argues earth behaves as a wire and an Irish potato experiment yields 50 percent gains from atmospheric electricity. The Nile fish generate about 200 volts with skin enclosing the body. Kiel docks and Prussian shops are electrically driven from a 3500 horsepower plant. A Paris electrical congress notes Mrs. Ayrton as the sole female member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Telegraph speeds and a Washington to St Louis test reach 16000 miles per second. A Budapest news telegraph serves 6000 subscribers with 28 daily editions from 7:30 to 9:30, read by ten men in shifts.
A collection of statistical notes covers tourism in Egypt, mortality in Norway, a monument for a St Bernard dog named Bary, shifting Chinese population estimates, Uruguay's rapid urban growth, noble house champagne bottle labels, and Berlin fire alarm pillars enabling telegraph and telephone over the same wire.
The article argues that a shying horse cannot be cured by whipping and warns against overworking horses. It urges proper feeding, care, and housing as the only path to prevent expensive losses from kickers and exhausted animals, noting city horses wear out quickly under heavy loads.
The contest features Senator Stephen B. Elina seeking reelection against his father-in-law Henry G. Davis, who previously held the seat. Other notes mention Wingate of Wingate Indiana owning the hat linked to Harrison politics and Niagara Falls adopting voting machines as part of a statewide rollout with Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse among early adopters.
Mrs Hattie Shorts returns from Chicago without throat treatment. Visits among neighbors include Mr and Mrs Wm Ruth Story County and Fred Clamp Estherville at J M Kennard's. Reet Miller and friends camp on Swan Lake. J W Hankins rents a Worthington Minnesota farm to move this fall. Born a boy to Chas Rosenburger on Oct 25. Stella Nichols finishes school in Quasted district and heads home. Amasa Ward plus bride to visit sister Mrs Perry Irwin and brother Mr David Ward. L A S Gruver to hold a church sale in Cluilin building with curios exhibit and a short program. Supper 25 cents and lidta. You are invited.
Local items report Lou Hubbard’s purchase of a half interest in DeBmet News, Geo Bale joining Williams & Anderson in Iowa City, Gov. Shaw en route to speak at Eametsburg, and a special train crew on the B.C. R. N. road toward Watertown. Ike Hawk contracts to raise Lake Silver’s outlet. dam to be cement and hundreds of feet long at 400 price. Howe orchestra to appear at Fifth street hall with election returns night arrivals planned. political notes include Blakey missing nomination filing. Church, club, and social notices list Y P E O meetings, R N A gathering, W M S event, Civic Club meeting, bazaar for Methodist church, Harvest supper, and a Poland China boar auction at Estherville. Ellsworth College to open November 13 with new building and admissions incentives. details from President Stroy.
A man angrily stamps out a failed pipe and declares his nature to be patient until a limit is reached, then he destroys what irks him. A concerned woman responds with astonishment as the exchange reveals inner impatience and potential trouble.
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