Fair grounds improvements showcase new barns and rest room
The article describes extensive renovations at the fair grounds. New barns by Mr. Swanson rise on the east line with sturdy construction and bracing. A prominent ladies rest room near vegetable hall features white paint and hotel grade toilets. Water mains and pipes are laid to serve attendees and stock. The grounds now look like a park with trees trimmed and hitching posts along the north fence.
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I. A. Corey
Floral Hall
Swanson
Mr. McMurray
Fair Improvement Fund
First Time in Forty Years in Webster City
Yesterday was blue Monday as L. L. Treat, longtime figure in Webster City, failed to appear in public for the first time in forty years. Treat, an early county settler, was expected to be present with Kendall in local affairs but was indisposed and absent from the city.
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L. L. Treat
Webster City
Lyman L. Treat
Kendall
Eclipses and local notices from the Forest City Republican
The Wednesday sun eclipse appeared as a partial yet striking red crescent at sunrise, visible about twenty minutes with hazy atmosphere enhancing the hue. Ole A. Olson urges the city to buy a diving suit for river rescues. a giant Sierras tree discovery by John Muir is noted. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for wounds with a 25 cent sale at a local drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Laundry Leave Orders for Mason City Agent
Leave orders for the Mason City laundry at the house across from Gronwald's shop. Basket leaves Tuesday morning and returns Thursday morning. Agent Westen GilLespie guarantees prompt attention and at work. Save orders for me. Taylor's vanilla ice cream with chopped nuts mentioned.
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Mason City
Gronwald
Westen GilLespie
Carrie Warrick Morse dies after illness and operation
Mrs. W. G. Tl. Morse born Carrie Warrick of Davenport died Monday at 2 a.m. after peritonitis and an abscess operation. She taught 21 years in Davenport, married Dr. Morse in 1901, active in Presbyterian circles. Funeral Tuesday at home led by Rev. Miller and Rev. Spray. interment at Tiverview.
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Sarah McClellan
Ray Gilmore
Sarah Wagle
Kentucky
Terre Haute
Indiana
Samuel B. McClellan
Wesley
Edot
Nebraska
McClellan
Wis
Frontier
W. G. Tl. Morse
Morse
Carrie Warrick
Davenport
W. E E. H. Morse
Presbyterian Church
D. I. Miller
G. F. Spray
W. L. Wright
W. H. McBride
Valley Junction
Wesley Redhead
Des Moines
Tiverview Cemetery
Orphan's Home Burns at Mason City Iowa
The Iowa Odd Fellows Orphans home burned last night near Mason City. Only brick walls stood amid smoldering embers, fire started by a heat plant outage in the large hall fireplace. Built two years ago for 65,000 dollars, the structure settled and exposed its framework, aiding the blaze. Smoke appeared around ten o clock and efforts to fight the fire were underway.
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Orphan’s Home
Mason City
Iowa Odd Fellows’ Orphans
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