Estherville Briefs Sweep Through Local News
Estherville notes a piano sale tip, a high school football clash with Spencer, harvest suppers, and a carload of Missouri apples. Nominations for Lincoln Township officials are filed, and a large cattle sale and racing events are reported. Community events include a R N of A. convention, local injunctions against liquor sales, and farming market updates.
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L. M. Bildred
Waterman
Estherville
Spirit Take
Missouri
M. & St. L. Depot
Estherville High School
Spencer High School
Ways of the Arab There is One Peculiar Distinction in Algeria
A traveler notes that Arab men seek doctors when ill while Arab women rely on marabouts who give prayers and holy water. The piece contrasts medical care, burial customs, and emotional restraint, describing how festive fantasies reveal the true nature of the desert Arab during periodic fiestas and the solemn ritual of preparing the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Marabout
Tieir
Drink boiled milk for vaccination against consumption
A Saint Louis Globe-Democrat piece argues that vaccination against consumption is possible through intestinal exposure to dead bacilli in milk. It asserts calves were vaccinated with dead and then live bacilli, and that boiled milk would safely introduce a virus to prevent consumption in humans. The piece stresses drinking boiled milk as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauveau
Baumgarten
Griser
Behring
Calmette
Guerin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Lifelong Enthusiasm Bridges Youth and Age
The piece urges maintaining enthusiasm into middle age and renewing life through intimate friendship between young and old. It argues friendship benefits both sides, easing youth's uncertainty with support and aging's tenderness with shared interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
Dukes and Morality in a Humorous Aside From a Telegram
Gruyeur resident G. Miller travelled to Midland Ontario by way of Chicago to supervise start up of a new elevator machinery he supervised this year. The dock is finished and the first boat load of grain is ready for unloading. Miller will stay until unloading completes and the machinery operates properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge. G. Miller
Gruyeur
Midland
Ont
Chicago
The Prayer In Rossini's Mose In Egitto
An article recalls Rossini's Mose In Egitto where a newly added Hebrews prayer altered the Red Sea finale. Tottola had written the prayer in an hour, Rossini matched it in ten minutes, transforming a previously laughed scene into a solemn, attentive finale and ending repeated laughter from audiences.
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Red Sea
Naples
Rossini
Tottola
How Much People Eat Food Consumption Study
A Boston Transcript note examines family food intake by comparing each member to the husband. Wives, teens, and younger children show varying percentages of the husband’s consumption, with older teens counted as adults for dietary purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Monkey Color Discrimination Test
Scientist Dahl demonstrated a monkey’s ability to distinguish colors by using colored sweets and bitter substances. After trials the monkey learned to avoid dye indicating bitter items and seized dyed sweets, though it failed to distinguish dark blue from other shades.
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Dahl
Robespierre Opposed Death Penalty Early In Career
Robespierre, before rising to power, resisted capital punishment as an Arras advocate. He refused an appointment over the issue and later argued to the national assembly that the death penalty is unjust and fails to deter crime, potentially increasing offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robespierre
France
Arras
National Assembly
Why He Was Cool and the Bank Run
A dialogue recounts a bank run with a crowd of depositors and remarks on money pressure. The average man admits he has no funds while another calls the crowd foolish and suggests institutional action. The exchange highlights panic and financial strain.
Subtin Frat Trial Sparks Talk of Heir’s Pledge
Report notes a heated exchange between two lawyers over a will. One cites a round sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars as the legacy. The dialogue hints at expectations and motives surrounding the estate and the old men involved.
Purely Personal Notes From Emmetsburg Local Scene
John Amundson visited Swan Lake farm on Monday while F W Schultz of Fairmont came to town on business last Thursday. Mrs. Hulse left for a Chicago visit Tuesday. Mrs. Zeeman went to Emery South Dakota to visit daughter. Hartung suffers boils. Graaf made a business trip south Saturday returning Monday. Barringer traveling from the twin cities to Emmetsburg was here Saturday. Numerous locals and visitors are listed with travel, visits, and small-town business. Clerks, agents, and residents frequent the area. obituaries note Mrs. Joyce of Emmetsburg aged 90. The week features rail, land, and real estate movements, with Dr. Birney planning a winter return and Dr. Anderson attending a medical meeting in Chicago.
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John Amundson
Swan Lake
F. W. Schultz
Fairmont
Harry G. Hulse
Chicago
Geo. Zeeman
Emery
South Dakota
E. KE. Hartung
Hermann G. Graaf
BE. P. Barringer
Twin Cities
Emmetsburg
Martin Joyce
Ireland
Loretta McNamara
Francis Wagner
E. B. Lohr
Albro
E. ‘J. Hobein
J. B. Jewell
St. James
Benj
John Stahl
Marysville
Washington
Oliver Snyder
Germania
0. M. Butterfield
Ottawa
Butterfield
Ilinoia
E. H. White
Fairbault
Minn
Des Moines
F. W. Converne
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Land and Cattle Go
Minneapolia
Duluth
Business Persists Amid Stormy Competition
A local firm states it continues operations despite pressure from rival Jay Johnston & Co. The message asserts ongoing services and market presence, emphasizing resilience against a challenging competitive environment.
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Haniel Treuse
Kik's Club
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F. WH. White
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A. B
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Abe Funk
D. O. Wells
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Alex Johnston
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Spencer
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Lodi
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Chas. O'Toole
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Frank Taylor
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Ruth Wickham
Cleremont
A. C. Brown
Watertown
Frank Haller
D. A. Carlson
John Haneon
Jay Johnston
N. B. Egbert
Harvey Shute
Tows Falls
CB Huginesa
Carl H. Olson
Canton
Ben E. Miller
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W. C. Walker
Red
Bert Austin
Martin County
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Ida Johnson
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Mart
R. J. Stephena
Dubuque
Rebekah Grand Lodge
Chas. Stedman
O. Neville
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Jas. Cox
GC. C. Birney
Mason City
A. Anderson
American Association of Railway Surgeons
E. J. Sears
Emmetaburg
G. Carpenter
Redwood Falls
Faribault
Minneapolis
R. Millar
Fort Royal
West Virginia
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John Randolph
Fort Dodge
Chris. Rosenberger
Mount Carroll
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Iowa State ‘Register and Farmer
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