Iowa News Snapshots From Festherville 1900
The article reports smallpox cases across Iowa and appointive moves in state offices with W B Martin retaining deputy D A Hieter and G S Gilbertson naming John S McQuiston deputy treasurer. It mentions proposed congressional district changes, a school election amendment impact, and census notes on Estherville and other towns.
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W.B. Martin
D. A. Hieter
G. S. Gilbertson
John S. McQuiston
Polk County
Frank N. Herriot
Prohibition Debate Warns Against Saloon Closings
Armstrong Journal argues that closing saloons harms liberty and increases taxes by driving liquor sales underground. It claims prohibition boosts prosecutions and reduces liquor revenue while hurting taxpayers who fund government services. The piece urges signing a saloon petition to preserve personal freedom.
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Armstrong Journal
Humboldt Independent Enacts Mandatory School Library Law
A new state law requires all school districts and rural independents to maintain a library. Treasurers must set aside 5 to 15 cents per pupil each year for library purchases. City and town independent districts may comply via their boards. The state board recommends suitable books and funds should be used to fulfill the law.
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Humboldt
State Board of Educational Examiners
Germania Extension Opens New BCRN Line to Albert Lea
On November 24 the B C R and N will start operating the Germania division a forty four mile branch from Germania Iowa to Albert Lea Minnesota linking the main line with the Iowa Falls division and branches This adds a key trunk and opens rich territory previously served by other lines The Faribault line is being completed at a pace of about one mile per day and the system is likely to extend from Faribault soon
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Germania
Cedar Rapids Republican
Iowa
Albert Lea
Mion
Iowa Palla
Fairbault
Faribault
Germania Division Train Schedule and Local Business Plans
The article notes a new Germania division timetable with Albert Lea Conger Walters Bricelyn and Rake to Germania, Iowa, detailing arrival and departure times and a western haul. It also reports plans for a wholesale grocery store in Estherville led by Duffy and McFarlane with options on the opera house block and a goal to start after year’s start. It then discusses drink policy opinions from Armstrong Journal Austin Flint Medical Journal urging education over licensing and endorsing high license or local option to curb liquor, advocating mulet saloon discussions and urging signatures on a county petition.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Germania
Albert Lea
Minn
Bricelyn
Rake
Iowa
Estherville
Duffy & McFarlane
West Bend
Armstrong Journal
Austin Flint Medical Journal
Galvonia
Mulet
Disturbance in Estherville over temperance issues
In Estherville a local quarrel over temperance has closed the saloon reducing revenue and prompting moves against drug stores to favor bootlegging. The writer recalls past political figures wrecked by such upheavals and notes Senator Davis of Minnesota died in St Paul from kidney disease. Wisconsin’s official vote canvas shows McKinley with a 106002 plurality, surpassing Iowa’s result.
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Emmetsburg
Estherville
Blind Pig
Hetherville
Emmet County
Aeasoon
Senator Davis
St. Paul
Wisconsin
McKinley
Badger State
Iowa
Professional Cards From Estherville Iowa Lawyers
A compilation of law firm cards listing Adams Myersly Soper Allen Alexander and others in Estherville Iowa with offices in Masonic Block and at Lincoln and Seventh Street. The notices include practice areas in real estate collections insurance and abstracts of title for Emmet County.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Orleans Hotel Menu Praised
The Orleans hotel gains popularity for meals and holiday dinners. Landlord Wood house plans a Thanksgiving dinner with a large menu including turtle soup, salmon, turkey, duck, capon, desserts, and beverages. Nicholine Hansen of Denmark township was adjudged insane and taken to the asylum at Independence by Sheriff Pullen on Monday.
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Orleans Hotel
Woodhouse
New York
Lady Morgan
Kalamazoo
Orleans
Jersey
Angel Food
Macaroons
Fratt Oaks
Nicholine Hansen
Denmark Township
Indépendence
Pullen
Local brief notes from Thanksgiving week
School closed last evening for Thanksgiving and remains closed until next Monday. Jacobson of Emmetsburg was fatally shot by a boy companion while rabbit hunting last week. H N Rhode plans to build a brick block on Fifth Street north of the old school. A marriage license issued to Pewr P Peterson and Jos aie Berdahl of High Lake township. The REPUBLICAN publishes a day early for Thanksgiving. River ice is good for skating but snow and sleet delay Thanksgiving sport. B C I & N laid off several firemen and reassigned engineers due to slow business, though overall work is higher than last year with many August hires still employed.
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Jacobson
Emmetsburg
H.N. Rhode
Fifth St
Pewr P. Peterson
Josaie Berdahl
High Lake Township
Turkey
B.C
Neighborhood Gossip From Your Mile Lake
Minnie Floyd works for Mrs Floyd this week. Fred Stratman and Henry Little left for Butler county to reside. Mr and Mrs Yocum on sick list with la grippe. John Dowden suffers rheumatism in arms. Chas Weekers family visited Trapp home Sunday. Wedding bells loom soon. Friends of Pred Stratman bid him farewell at Mr Angka's home with a plush lap robe. Ernest Trapp marketed his ducka last Tuesday.
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Your Mile Lake
Minnie Floyd
Pred Stratman
Angka
Ernest Trapp
Ducka
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Childrens’ Reefers
Satherville, Iowa
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Eatherville
Postoffice
Myeely
Saroawt Bevan
Myerly & Bevan, Lawyers
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Estherville, A
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Ra. Morling
G. K. Allen
Morring & Allen
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Cape of Seal
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Owa
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Ifsa
Egentor Ydgn Ory
Joan G. Faiuen
A.G.P
T. A. Oda
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A. O. Peterson
Estaerville
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