Iowa Backs Change in Political Climate and Football Loss
The piece notes Iowa’s defeat by Minnesota 16 to nothing yet claims Iowa played better though heavier Gophers contributed to the loss. It discusses local fundraising for a city library, political opinions on Republican and prohibition candidates, and a Democratic ticket critique. It also mentions Dolliver’s Cherokee speech and a lighthearted moment with a baby in the audience. It cites a looming Buffalo exposition shortfall and tariff debates on sugar and lumber with forecasts of blizzards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Dolliver
Cherokee
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Iowa
Gophers
Soldier statesman hunter author Collins rivaled by youth
In a county audience, citizens praise Collins for a varied career yet fear political scheming could deny him due honor. The Schley case is cited as proof of a vendetta, while local bustle slows political speeches this season. A bold robbery at South Sixth Street ends with a missing trunk after a dinner outing. Marshal White hints at a possible lead.
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Collins’ Ram
Mrs. Jordan
South Sixth Street
Marshal White
Local notes on electric plant plans and land purchases
ADDITIONAL LOCAL summarises progress on Estherville's electric light plant with reference to an Algona project and a Manitoba land deal by Ike Hawk, Jas Doyle, and Roy Blakey. It notes a mixed reception to the Two Married Men performance at the opera house, criticizing lack of variety and suggesting more pathos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Crawford
Des Moines
Algona
Estherville
Democrat
Klopp
Ike Hawk
Jas. Doyle
Roy Blakey
Frank Albro
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Opera House
Neighborhood Gossip From Emmet County Farm Moves and Land Deals
J Olson family start moving farming tools to new home near Jackson Minnesota. I O Myhre builds a new house. G W Laman buys Wilfang farm on Ryan Lake in Kinmet county. Land agents profit selling High Lake north part at high prices. A farmer learns his land sold for 853 per acre after expecting 42. Fred Rokenbrodt and family move to central Minnesota. Will Picher and Charley Kootz travel to Minnesota to buy land if suitable. C G E Cobb and Johnny Peaks visit Estherville. Chas Fuller pays 40 cents per bushel for new corn. C W Richardson reportedly sold his farm near Grattinger. Russian thistle threatens Emmet county unless farmers improve weed control. J E Miller keeps best seas and coffees at his north sixth street grocery. City Laundry seeks Estherville and nearby customers for affordable, quality service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Olson
Jackson
Minnesota
I. O.myhre
G. W. Laman
Wilfang
Ryan Lake
Kinmet County
High Lake
Fred Rokenbrodt
Will Picher
Estherville
Charley Kootz
CG. E. Cobb
Johnny Peaks
Chas. Fuller
C. W. Richardson
Grattinger
Emmet
Constitutional ruling hits liquor sale across state lines
Judge Wheeler declared the state law prohibiting liquor shipped into Iowa from other states in original packages unconstitutional. Liquor agents from Omaha were arrested and fined in several counties as the Law and Order League pressed the case. The league aims to take the matter to the U S Supreme Court. Adjacent text details estate transfers and property deals in Estherville and nearby towns.
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Unicoi
Women at the Well and Other Church Talks
Church notices show Rev. Austin to speak on The Women at the Well in the morning and A Scriptural Conversion in the evening at the Christian church. First Baptist hosts a social Friday evening with supper ten cents. Rev. Ernest Chute preaches next Sunday at First Baptist with Always Abounding and Purity through Hope. Free Baptist Bible study led by Rev. Prescott begins Tuesdays. Port Dodge Presbytery calls for retirement and prayer in Rolfe Iowa November 5 with exchanges at West Bend. events include transportation from Rolfe. Also literary notes include Winnington-Ingram article on city overcrowding and Edmund Gosse essay on American intellectual life. A Club House canned wood branding appears from J. E. Miller grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Austin
The
Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Ernest Chute
Free Baptist Church
Prescott
Port Dodge
West Bend
Rolfe
Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram
Lord Bishop
Tendon
England
Edmund Gosse
Local Millinery Sale Near Superior to Estherville
Richtmyer and Abernathy promote cheap hats as stock moves from Superior to Estherville. Notices advertise pianos and organs with a large Northwestern Iowa selection, and a local wagon maker offers woodwork services. Electric Bitters praised for kidney and back issues, with ads for cisterns and farm livestock for sale in Swan Lake township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richtmyer & Aberpathy
Superior
Estherville
Iowa
Swan Lake Township
J.A. Richards & Son
Maple Hill
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A. UC. Peterson
WJ. Pullen
Maria Z. Pingrey
KE. Birney
J.J. Nlopp
Mane
Ansgn
Jack Creek
Czolgosz
Electon
Canada
Carnagie
Hicka
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Schley
Menry Coon
Renkin & Miller
Bank of
F. K. Lamberton
H. C. Coon & Son
Republican
Drs. Galloway
J. B. Binford
C. D. Osgood
City Library
Ramonia Club
Jas. Pletcher
Woodman Hall
C. B. Adams
Seeley
J. E. Miller
North Sixth Street
Jordan
R. A. Barron & Co
Ilar
Lituti
Neal
Binford tuQle
Paulsot
Hary Ballfore
Milton Rewey Bo Te
Geog Wright
Lucy
Marswell
Drake
Melas
Ullia
Chas Shaw
Archie
Uiler
Talia
Les Harden
Exterville
Hockett
Elliott Low
Bile
Asmus Weilendort
Riley Lotd Bik
Church and Society
Kansas
Louise D. Knowlton
Gerberich Music Co
C. F. Collier
C. Henkens
Richtmyer & Abernathy
Exatheryille Mfg. Co
Oransky, Mendelson & Co
Spgcial Cloak and Suite
Myhre’s
A. O. Myhre
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