Railroads, religion, and politics in Estherville world
A 1903 editorial in The Vindicator and Republican argues against railroad rate hikes and party politics, critiques Cummins and Doliver, laments high living costs, and urges church union. It notes Halley’s Comet’s 1985 return and reports on local sentiment toward Governor Carroll and Warren Garat, with Garat winning the insurgent vote.
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Finances And Church Union Prompt Des Moines Talk
Bishop Morrison of Town argues high living costs may force Episcopal churches to unite, as he criticizes the faction that keeps churches apart. He spoke at the state diocesan convention in Des Moines, urging closer cooperation among parishes.
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Good Play at Armory Theatre June 22 23
Chic Perkins presents The Little Prospector at the Armory Theatre on June 22 and 23 with a praised cast, company, and stage setup. The self evident notion that a good play brings good effects draws enthusiastic support from all who have seen it.
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Little Prospector
Anmory Theatre
Church Notices and Local Society Reminders
Church notices list services at the Christian Science and Federated Baptist churches with sermons, readings, and Children’s Day exercises. A testimonial reading room invites the public, with weekly openings on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the Ladies' Aid Society is noted.
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God the Preserver of Man
Christian Science Church
Con- With
Federated Baptist Church
Benjamin Franklin
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Fred Trevett
M. A. Arnett
Rhetoric on food safety and ancestral habits in verse
The piece mocks debates over diet and sanitation, mixing satire about chewing, sterilization, and germs with allusions to vegetarianism and cultural dietary claims. It ends noting Episcopal services next Sunday by Dr. John H. Davis.
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Germina
Linay
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Residence For Sale By Preeson And Pitcher
Eight room modern house with easy terms, well located. Property listed by Preeson and Pitcher at 441 pounds.
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Preeson & Pitcher
Colossal Arcturus in Reality A Monster Sun
A Pittsburgh Dispatch summary explains Arcturus as vastly larger than the Sun, about 950 trillion miles away, and 100 times larger in diameter with 6200 times the sun’s brightness. It discusses light year distances, parallax, spectrography, and the immense scale of the stellar universe.
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Arcturus
Sirius
Space
Pittsburg
Witty Exchanges and Then Some in Quick Quips
A collection of brief, sharp exchanges features a joking about paying a minister, a quip on judging by appearances, and a dab of theater satire. The skits touch on debt, authenticity, and critics with playful banter among fictional figures.
When My Wife Makes Up Her Mind
A terse exchange highlights stubborn resolve and marital wit. A quote from the Washington Star contrasts a decisive wife with a witty remark on self love as a defining defect. The passage frames sharp humor about opinion and change.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Her Way of Putting It Steerage Tale on a Shipboard
A steamer boarding scene overheard by a passenger reveals a captain dismissing a steward for being "too big for his breeches." A young girl explains the reason softly, saying the steward was discharged because his trousers were too short.
Mule advice from Kansas City Journal on mule handling
A mule raiser warns that no man should be kicked by a mule and stresses responsibility. The breeder notes mules signal danger by wagging ears and swishing tail, advising vigilance and quick dodging to avoid harm.
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Kansas City Journal
A Cold Bite
A credulous housewife asks how Frigid Fred survived while twenty miles from the north pole. He recalls starving moments and the Eskimo dogs, twisting a tail to push through the snow, then claims he got a cold bite in a grimly comic exchange. The Chicago News tone adds local flavor to a survival tale told with irony.
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North Pole
Fred
Chicago News
Promoted and Demanded Salary Increase Dialog
Actor tells manager after two years in the company that a salary rise is deserved. Manager grants higher parts with eating-related roles as the condition.
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