Political gossip and local notes from Estherville paper
The Estherville journal editor denounces a political smear against Col Palmer and praises Prof Holden and state railroad commissioner candidates. It discusses Taft, Governor Garrell, Lafayette Young, and a call for a Young senate seat, while noting hibernation weather, patent medicine warnings, a grizzly bear joke, and a smallpox epidemic deaths in Ledyard, Northern Kossuth County.
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Lafayette
Senate
Garrell
Young
Political dust throwing and a farming gaze trap
A fragmented note accuses a political maneuver of diverting attention from grave national dangers by stirring a cloud of dust over minor local issues. The writer claims the scheme aims to blind farmers to larger threats using distraction and new political tricks.
Greater Town ticket questioned by Iowa farmer editors
The Homestead denounces a governor candidate pushing a Greater Iowa platform as a political expedient. It accuses proponents of using honeyed words to mislead farmers while Idaho real estate boosters and past records reveal contrary aims. It argues farmer prosperity hinges on national issues, not local schemes.
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Ull
Thia
Polithelatia
Towa
Iowa
Dee Moines
Towa Jana
Tdaho
Oun
Mbh
Soiman
Lowe Homestead
Dun City Girls Hold Meeting Reveals Plans
A group of Dun City girls held a meeting the other night to discuss upcoming activities and organize community projects. They planned a schedule of events and agreed on roles for participating members.
Old Fashioned Domestic Standards in Women's Compromise
A January Woman's Home Companion excerpt contrasts mid 19th to early 20th century middle class women with today's expectations. It notes they lived within means, avoided impossible standards, bathed children weekly, kept meals simple, limited social duties, and wore practical dress, with peers matching the simplicity.
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Woman's Home
The Machine Sermon at Austrian Funeral
A village funeral featured a talking machine hymn sing along with a male chorus. A firm plans to provide funeral music via machine solos duets or choruses. A Vienna paper notes the machine sermon may render old methods useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eline Feste Burg
Vienna
Editor’s Washington scene prompts artist miscue
An editor seeking a wash illustration for a New York magazine story marked the manuscript with Shelton Wash as the writer’s address to guide local detail. The artist replied, noting no Shelton wash and requesting a tub as payment, highlighting confusion over the address and available resources in Washington.
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New York
Washington
Shelton
Forest Prayer at the Altar of Stones
A reflective verse describes leaving the city for a forest journey. Memory guides the path as the speaker finds renewal among moss, lichen, and a spring, feeling renewed vigor, love, and insight before returning to the desk. Anomaly notes the paradox of bad men giving good advice.
Nose painting draws wary shoppers in bold color
A quirky note on a trend as men hesitate over costly cosmetics to color a prominent feature. The piece highlights hesitation among buyers and the perceived effort required to achieve vivid nose coloring.
Wise Man Frank P Woods Seen As Bright Polemicist
A Britt Tribune remark credits Frank P Woods as a sharp polemicist whose words endure the campaign, noting his restraint and wisdom in the current era. The Hummboldt Independent calls him a wise man for today. Special Saturday sale at FB. B. Warren's 10¢ store offers 6 quart granite basins for 10 cents.
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Frank P. Woods
Britt Tribune
Frank
Hummboldt Independent
B. Warren
Brooklyn Jeweler Learns of a Third Breakin Superstition
A Brooklyn jeweler recalls a customer who dropped and broke his spectacles twice after repair. The man believes a third break is inevitable and uses a hammer on the lenses to force luck. The shop agrees to re repair, hoping to end the disturbing superstition.
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Humboldt Republican
Taft
Brooklyn
Harmony Needed in Home and Work Life
A thoughtful piece urges harmony at home and in business, arguing that a calm, orderly environment boosts health, happiness, and financial success. It cautions against inviting strife through disruptive guests, even for financial gain, and frames harmony as a life virtue and peace of mind.
Executrix Notice for Ole Olon Bakka Estate
Carrie Bakka identified as executrix of Ole Olon Bakka estate as Kinmet County Matrict Court appoints on January 3 Weir Mars Carr ie Bakka acts as executrix notifying creditors to file sworn claims by deadline and debtors to pay promptly at Kythe rville Town. claims must be clearly stated and sworn.
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Kinmet
Ole Olon Bakka
Jagat Dlove
Costa
Kytherville
Towa
We. Mars
Carrie Bak KA
Exocubrix
Special Election Notice for Katherville High School Bonds
Voters of the Independent School District of Katherville are called to a special election on Friday February 2 between 1 PM and 6 PM at the Ratherville Town Court House. The ballot asks whether the district shall issue bonds not exceeding 85 000 for buying land and building and equipping a modern high school to meet needs. Secretary H. Nani signs the notice under state law.
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Iistrict of
Iown
Court House
Ratherville Lown
Auld Independent School District
Katherville
Rehoo
Histrict
Thirty-Third General Assembly
Thirty-Fourth General Assembly
Board of Directors
Alert H. Nani
Outing flannel and dish set sale at Warren's store
Readable listing notes outing flannel sold by yard and a 100 piece dish set priced at 7 dollars. Also mentions gallon fish globes and a 21 per yard tag, all at E. BR. Warren's 1c store.
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E. BR. Warren
Found Fur Muff Recovered Owner Sought at Office
A fur muff was found and turned in. The owner can claim it by visiting this office and paying the notice fee.
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Republican CO
Rville
Owa
Batherville
Sec
A. Nichols
Estherville
Emmet County
Col. Palmer
Prof. Holden
Prof Holden
Palmer
Tuat Goft
the Journal of the
American Medical Association
Ledyard
Kossuth County
State of
Clifford Powell
State Historical Society of
Hey
Powell
Dove J
Territory of
Nebraska
Miss
Mike
Eli
Agnega
Eix
Bailey
Hugh B. Lawrence
Good Cloths
Nau Brothers
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