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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
8
A terse rail freight schedule shows GOING SOUTH with Freight No. 544 B and Freight No. 1 A. daily service noted with B daily except Sunday. L. Beck identified as agent for the service.
The piece lists C. E. Cohoon and Morning Davidson as Emmetsburg attorneys with offices in the Farmers Savings Bank area and notes services in collections, estate settlements, and quieting titles. It also mentions Evimersaury, a physician and surgeon on Grand Avenue with day and night availability.
The listing details multiple professionals in Emmetsburg including dentists Thomas and Gowans with offices in Gowans' block and over Farmers' Savings Bank. It notes real estate loans abstracts and insurance, plus a mayor and justice of the peace with collections handled promptly.
A St James Hotel advertisement portrays Dr. Ken as a renowned chronic disease specialist who makes regular visits, treats incurable cases at no fee, and claims rapid cures for nose and throat ailments, liver and kidney issues, piles, and other conditions. It emphasizes extensive hospital experience and a unique home visit practice.
A reader reports vague symptoms including weakness memory issues irritability and fatigue. The description notes low energy lack of strength insomnia and anxiety with bodily signs such as sunken eyes and restless mood. The piece reflects anxieties about health and vitality.
A historic ad claims unmatched treatments for chronic illnesses with no experiments or failures. It promises free confidential consultation and boasts curing thousands when administered under Lo directives, inviting trust in a remarkable medical pitch.
Notice is given of a special execution directed by the Clerk of the District Court at Emmetsburg Iowa. J A Spies holds a judgment against Bell Setuy and George Savdy. real estate Lot three and four in block nineteen Graettinger First Addition to Graettinger Palo Alto County will be sold to satisfy the amount of 491.60 dollars plus costs. Sale set for March 4 at 400 PM local time at Emmetsburg Iowa. Sheriff's office of Palo Alto County Iowa.
Manila May 5 The court martial of General Jacob H Smith has ended and findings will go to Washington. The prevailing view here is that he will be acquitted. Colonel Charles A Woodruff delivered a stirring defense claiming the Samar campaign was conducted within the limits of war and reflected credit on American valor humanity and kindness.
Executors of William Teys of New Rochelle sue the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad for 250000 in the Park Avenue tunnel wreck case. They contend Leys earned 80000 a year as superintendent of a large dry goods house and would have worked ten more years. Leys was among those killed, and he belonged to the chamber of commerce and St Andrews society.
May 5 report from Victoria B C states Kwang Si rebels near Nap Ning on the West river capture of Ching Chang Fui with over 1,000 killed and bodies left in the streets. Rebels looted shops while imperial troops deserted in large numbers. Other towns report similar slaughter and pillage.
Baltimore May 5 Congressman Anos J Cummings of New York died in the Church Home and Infirmary after a month of illness. He came to Baltimore in April for kidney treatment and developed pleurisy after an operation. Pneumonia followed and caused his death with his wife and cousin Charles H Cummings at his bedside.
A sheriff and deputy captured five men near Brownsville Minnesota after a launch chase. The suspects, part of a suspected larger gang, were found with a trail of 20 000 feet of logs alleged to be stolen upriver. They pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until Thursday.
A cyclone five miles east of Centreville S D killed a baby and injured the wife likely fatally. Victims include Victor Anderson whose home and barns were destroyed and his mother hurt. Two horses killed. Anderson lost his reason after returning home. Peter Harriture also lost barns and kitchen wing torn from the house.
A heat driven blaze in Mit Gamti on the Nile shore destroys thousands of native homes and 200 stores, killing fifty. The incident underscores heat’s deadly impact as authorities investigate the catastrophe. Separately in Washington the Senate appropriations committee backs a favorable report on Cockrell’s amendment delaying the St. Louis exposition.
A wide-ranging miscellany notes London using eleven tons of salt daily, German army totals, U S presidential ancestry, Edison patents, Belgian water cure centers, and global travel distances. It cites weather in Russia, Kiev budding trees, Warsaw violets, and shipbuilding on the Clyde. It also mentions a cold bacillus, Philippine naval duties, a Chatillens meteorite, and local anecdotes from Chicago and New Orleans.
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