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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
2
The Republican Official Paper reports the death of William McKinley at 2 15 am Saturday September 14 following a shooting. It recalls his leadership, character and the nation mourning a beloved president with his last words “It is God s way not ours His will be done.”
The piece argues for respectful discourse toward the president as essential to national safety and frames the McKinley assassination as proof that aggressive rhetoric endangers leaders. It notes political figures may rise in Congress and mentions Czolgosz facing the death penalty by electrocution under New York law.
The article lists early-life jobs of McKinley’s cabinet members and notes life insurance estimates placing McKinley’s policies between one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand dollars, with Mrs. McKinley as beneficiary. It also mentions Pettes & Co. in New York and regional railroad mileage rankings, plus remarks on McKinley’s assassination aftermath and a smallpox outbreak in Worthington.
The martyred President’s body moved by special train from Buffalo to Washington for a state funeral in the capitol. Remains were later taken to Canton, Ohio, with burial planned Thursday afternoon. Memorial services were to be held nationwide as the public mourns.
Resolutions from the Upper Des Moines Medical Association express sincere sympathy to Dr Emma Mare’s husband and son and honor her as a clinician of high character. They note the passing of members, urge living as she did in Christian care, and direct copies to family, Superior papers, and the Iowa Medical Journal for record and publication. Also notice Miss Blanche Plunket in A Kentucky Girl at the theater Sept 23.
A note details the McKinley memorial program set for this afternoon from 2 40 to 4 o'clock with band music singing invocation and readings including Rev Austin Key Thompson Early Life and War Record. Also mentions scenery songs and dances and an Emmet County Fair closing sale of blooded sheep on Thursday Sept 26 1901 at Estherville with hundreds of head described and terms listed.
A telegram from Moorhead reports Bert Coon formerly of this city was hospitalized after accidentally shooting off his right arm while hunting with Cranston boys en route to North Dakota. Amputation performed at the shoulder.
Neighborhood gossip reports farmers busy with plowing despite a light frost injuring vines. Corn crops are light and potatoes scarce while rain arrives in some regions. Local travel notes mention visits from Lyle Denis and J. Rokenbrodt, and a primary election at Spring Grove schoolhouse.
A jumble of community items lists residents visiting relatives, travels to fairs, teaching posts, sales and purchases. Items mention D. 00th on the sick list, Dr Finlayson in attendance, coal delivered at $8.50 per ton, threshing outfits, multiple departures to Minneapolis and Oklahoma, school openings, and a concert in Hulfal with a large crowd.
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