What Was News Twenty Years Ago 1899 Highlights
Recap of social visits illnesses travels and events from 1899 including Mrs Geo Fullenweider hosting Miss Minnie Carpenter during a Saturday gathering Eddie Allen sick with la grippe postmaster M K Whelan and Mrs Whelan at Spirit Lake, births and local journeys. Mentions a Worthington line wreck, hires in Emmet County, and a broad column of local life and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Carpenter
Geo. Fullenweider
Eddie Allen
M. K. Whelan
Spirit Lake
A. B Funk
Bessie McCoy
Superior
A. D. Root
Montgomery
Ivan Cotant
J. H. Griffith
Dows
John Littell
Wealey
M. M. Knapp
Mabel
Cedar Rapids
O. D. Barnum
Henry
Grant
Suffragists Fix Blame Defeat on Democrats
Suffragists attribute electoral setback to Democratic opposition and insufficient support. Leaders urge unity and renewed strategy to advance voting rights and mobilize allies across regions.
President blamed for lagging suffrage support in Senate
A long feature accuses the president of failing to press women’s suffrage after a persuasive speech. It cites Democratic defections, party discipline, and secret cables on naval bills, arguing suffragists won’t forget this stance. Readers are reminded the new Republican Congress may advance the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Davenport
Aerate
Senate
Ita
White House
Congress
House
Naval Affairs’ Committee
New Republican Congress
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South Sixth Street
J. Hansen
The
Republican
Worthington
Lizzie Mongar
Austin
Minnesota
Sam Fritz
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Chicago
Chas. S. Barber
Ellsworth Township
Sioux City
Iowa
Ellsworth
Richey
F. H. Rhodes
Emmet County
Reardon
Emmefburg
Obitia
Carrie Beinis
Estherville
Georgia
Jack Baldwin
Neal
Baldwin
Jack
Bill
Jerusalem
Billy
Smith's Mill
Bay County
K. of C
Joe McCormick
New York Bureau
Army of Occupation
Gonp
Hawkeye Vatate
Marseillaise
K. C. Choral Club
K. C
J. H. Murphy
Erwin Swindell
Mr. Swindell
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
M. O'Connor
Aaldier
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
Cuneo
Clara Stacy
G. F. Blake
Burt
F. M. Stacy
Frank Nelson
Camp Pike
M. C. Mouritsen
Ceylon
Viggo Farnow
Armstrong
Aage Hansen
Algona
L. B. Woleman
H. J. Fink
J. C. Jensen
Sergt. Lungren
Pvt
George Johnson
Cedar Falla
Dora Larsen
Henry Henricksen
Jans Petersen
Wees Hoeoritaen
Mes Seneest
Hangs Sorpusen
Ingvaritsen
Texas
Crowder Tp
Conceal Wder
Crowder
Estherville State Bank
Washington
B. B. Anderson & Sons
First National Bank
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