Chautauqua Planned by Redpath Lyceum Bureau in Estherville
Theodore F. Graham arrives to organize a one week Chautauqua from August 20 to 26 with a full Redpath program and tickets at 1.50. The bureau covers expenses and promises top talent for five years, while grounds and preliminaries are to be arranged. Also included are resolutions from Modern Woodmen of America Camp 758 mourning Harry Eglin and extending sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore FE. Graham
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Estherville
Bureau
Redpath Bureau
Modern Woodmen of
America
Towa
Harry Eglin
Woodmen of
The Day We Celebrate Fourth of July Festivities
A patriotic verse extols independence celebrating the Fourth with marching bands and militia readiness. The piece notes 131 years of nationhood, honors forefathers, and calls for citizens to observe July 4th in the city with US uniforms, flags, and a pledge to defend liberty. Also touts Bucklen’s Arm Salve for healing an old leg issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rlak
Wanintey
U. S
Marriage of Barnard Foster and Miss Fanny Collins
The Collins home east of Livermore hosted a wedding last Wednesday morning as Miss Fanny Collins married Barnard Foster of Humboldt. Rev. Stewart officiated after a piano preset by Mrs Clayton Phillips, followed by a wedding breakfast and a social gathering. Relatives from Humboldt,Natherville Albert Lea Cedar Rapids and Emmetsburg attended. The groom plans to remain salesman at White Bros in Humboldt. the bride, raised in Livermore, leaves behind a large family and close community ties. They departed for a short honeymoon trip amid well wishes and rice.
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Collins
Livermore
Fanny Collins
Berenard Foster
Humboldt
Clayton Phillips
Maendelssohn
Stewart
Foster
Mae
Mra. Amundson
Natherville
Albert Lea
Mayme Collins
Cedar Rapids
Knoblaugh
Emmetsburg
Clinton Foster
Humboldt County
White Bros
Fanny
Minneapolis
Livermore Gazette
Passing of Drugs and Shifting Medical Skepticism
In a Boston Herold passage, physicians reflect on medicine's efficacy from Voltaire to Oliver Wendell Holmes. The piece notes past doubts about drugs, then contrasts modern life with persistent risks from hurried work, alcohol, and age related illnesses. It cites Thunberg on slave health and dismisses overreliance on medicines amid a faster society.
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Boston
Herold
Frederick Treves
Voltaire
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Thunberg
Aimerican
Notice July Fourth Post Office Hours
July Fourth notice from Postmaster Allen announces irregular hours with multiple errors. The office opens briefly in the morning, closes for a long midday break, and resumes late afternoon. mail delivery is limited with window service only.
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Allen
Garriera
Pe Bural Carriere
Iowa breeders urge best livestock at state fair
Iowa breeders press to buy the finest horses and cattle, praising the state fair as a premier expo. Secretary J C Simpson notes high demand from educated Iowa farmers who insist on purebred stock. Entries close August 1 with many inquiries and top animals like Defender and She Pulled Durham breeder prepared for standout exhibits. The new horse barn and overall fair outlook excite exhibitors.
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Iowa
J. C. Simpson
Iowa State Fair
Iowa Fair
Horaa Departmenta
Simpson
International
Agricultural College
Amea
Durham
The Country School Maam as Exemplar Role
A humorous critique lists the demanding duties expected of a country school maam. The piece notes she must combine multiple teaching grades, perform varied manual tasks, maintain discipline, manage money, plant trees, and pass all modern education exams. She earns twenty eight to thirty dollars monthly, then pays for board clothing books conventions pencils and/save money or start a bank.
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Ma'am
Mabel Pullen Wins Emmet County Clock Contest
Miss Mabel Pullen won an $80 clock in a Saturday drawing by Estherville Jewelry Music Co for Emmet county’s most popular lady. Votes were earned with each 9 cent purchase, giving Pullen 4024 votes. contest standings show several contestants with varying vote counts in a crowded field.
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Mabel Pullen
Huntress
Esthersville Jewelry & Music Company
Emmet
Miss Pullen
Mabel Pollon
Ciesee
Chas. Bedgath
Louise
Kortum
Bate Aragany
Screeeccereseye
Florenca
SIRI
Sera Elle
Phalan Syeereggers
Weather and Court Tie to Dexter Case at Fort Dodge
The weekly weather notes show four to five days of seasonable weather aiding crop growth across the state with showers early in the week causing limited wind hail and lightning damage in central districts. Fort Dodge report recounts Dexter the land swindler pleading not guilty and requesting counsel, with judge appointing A Sweeting but Dexter preferring Healy or Dennis Kelleher. case marks District Attorney Faville’s first prosecution in Fort Dodge.
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Vale
Fort Dodge
Dexter
Reed
Attorney Sweeting
Algona
Sweeting
Healy
Mike
T. D.” Healy
M. F. Healy
Dennis Kelleher
O'Conner
Faville
Ford Dodge Court
Old Newspaper Tricks and a Watermelon Prank
A veteran journalist recalls how the Arkansas Buzzer trained him, recounting a prank with a watermelon left for the editor. The tale satirizes outdated methods and a mock notice praising a supposed prominent citizen, with a note on sensational illustration ideas and a tossed quote about Three-Finger Ike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
New York
Jones
Harper's Weekly
Mora Notes Reflect Local Prosperity and Opinions
In Mora Minnesota the Capstick and Lawrence families from Estherville enjoy the town as a growing community of about 1,400. Fred Blake, new to Mora, is among locals pleased with the region. The Parker Carnival Company visited St James, with plans to return to Estherville in September. A commentary laments widespread discontent yet urges making the best of home opportunities, noting Emmet County crops rival the region and Iowa land might rise in value. O Hi Koehler buys into the Fostoria nursery at Milford moving next spring, eyeing Estherville as headquarters. The piece criticizes attacks on successful rivals, cites yellow journalism and labor strife, and notes a 2-cent passenger fare beginning this week in Iowa, with likely nonrepeal after a fair trial. Commercial travelers report better local merchant relations, aside from a few exceptions.
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Minnesota
Mora
Geo. Capstick
Lawrence
Estherville
Mora Io
Kenabee County
Fred Blake
Parker Carnival Company
St. James
Jas. Cox
Parker Company
Hi Koehler
Fostoria
Milford
Koehler
Resident salesman preference boosts local commerce in Estherville
A resident salesman speaks for the town’s Commercial Club urging support for local families to boost merchants’ sales. He notes Panama hats are plentiful this year and comments on the many grades of the popular headwear making one feel aristocratic briefly.
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Estherville
Commercial Club
Panama
Whitely’s London legend told by a wholesale druggist
A wholesale druggist recalls William Whitely the universal provider of London. He notes their friendship and summer dining at the Sagoy. A medical friend’s marriage obsession is recounted alongside a humorous tale of a chimney and a frightened cottage resident. The physician narrator reflects on practical wit and shared chimney smoke.
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William Whitely
London
Jim
Rascal
Cleveland
How to pronounce the United States president's name
Sioux City citizens were asked to name the president and only one correctly pronounced Roosevelt. The article notes common mispronunciations such as Rooze-velt and Roo-ze-velt, clarifying the proper form as Ros-velt with the first syllable not sounding like Roxe. The piece emphasizes correct pronunciation.
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C. Journal
United States
Sioux City
Local Births and Fire Alarm Reported in Center Township
A daughter to Mr and Mrs de Hauer Center township June 80th. A son to Mr and Mrs William Henderson Center township July 1st. A son to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Sweet Center township July. Letta Monger arrives from Ruthven this evening for visit. A fire alarm sounded at two o clock this morning from small blazes in J H Crawfords butcher shop. Fire damaged back partition and roof after spreading from a patent smoke device.
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de Hauer
Center Township
William, Henderson
Mrs. Gilbert, Sweet
Jaly We
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Port Byron
Willama & Non
Barnard Foster
G. de Auta, P. M
Weather Crop Bulletin
Des Moines
Blake
John W
Kate
Willems
Neers Bee i
Carrie
Igha Auundiga
Bor
Illinois
Eryitle Ie
Glrthe
Misa Letta Monger
Ruthven
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