30 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
1
A long miscellany from Emmetsburg Iowa covers party fights over postmaster appointments in Palo Alto area, with criticism of leaders and calls for unity. It adds travelogue lines about moonlit beauty, then a sentimental poem recalling night, love, and heaven, ending with a dateline Emmetsburg Iowa July 16, Indiana?
A distant observer notes Governor LaFallette of Wisconsin as a strong oak amid weaker peers. Senator Spooner is urged to prove loyalty to Wisconsin interests or step aside. The West is praised for Republicans like Cummins and LaFollette.
Carrie Chapman Catt, who lectured in Emmetsburg on woman suffrage, claims that nine tenths of the men in the world are criminals. She argues against Bishop Spaulding’s statement that women are responsible for three fourths of male crimes, and notes a humorous twist by implying all humans except Carrie are singers.
The note comments on aggressive administration tactics to shame Reginaldo and push public opinion on the eve of his visit. It cites the Ohio supreme court decision on Cleveland’s charter and predicts the country may blame Hanna for overreach. It also mentions local editors Boyle and Warren, Sennett, and calls for scrutiny of ex-poneil pushers.
A grand institute opens with 196 teachers at work and notable instructors. Prof. A T Hukill from Waterloo shares didactics and outlines a history course. Prof. H F Wheeler leads with energy, and Prof. I Cendit from Iowa State Normal excels in mathematics. Miss Donovan organizes, while Miss Dickason shines in reading. Grand jury exhibits from rural schools delight visitors, presented by Miss Donovan. A long list of student teachers follows.
Tomorrow evening Prof Lorenzo Zwickey will present an illustrated talk The Philosophy of the Beautiful at the court house. He will attract all citizens and teachers saying he is very fine and worth attendance. Also note reduced round trip rates to Iowa Falls for the Towa Baptist Sunday School assembly August 5-7 with tickets via local stations and agents.
In Estherville a 14 year old boy died after a bull dragged him from his home. The incident followed local factional fighting as Algona papers merge Upper Des Moines and Republican, selling the Advance to Ralph W. Hayes of Eagle Grove. Journal notes Mr Ingham and others moving to Des Moines Sioux City and Minneapolis, while Jono Bennett seeks county offices amid party tensions.
A pasted era travel notice lists an August 3 excursion via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to Chamberlain South Dakota with free entertainment including a baseball game in Emmetsburg. It details round trip price two dollars fifty, sleeping car rates two dollars, and tickets good only on sale date. Additional trips include through sleeping cars to San Francisco and various conventions in Reston Purin-Tay and Butte with one fare round trips and return limits, plus agent contact for details.
C M and Se F Excursions XK of P hold a meeting in San Francisco California. Fas from Stask City lists a sale date and final return by September 3 with round trip from sale October 36 07. Return not later than October 74. W O Losey Agent notes encampment and ticket price 22.00 dollars for sale March and 3 with death. Those who wish longer time may deposit tickets with a fee not later than October 6th. For details call atomic.
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