Webster City's Greatest Need Deliberated by Citizens
A city survey gathers diverse views from residents on Webster City's top needs, ranging from factories and railroads to public libraries, tenement housing, temperance enforcement, and better education, with emphasis on honesty, unity, and practical improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Orat Aald
Toumbor
Sal “Amon
Lerk
Journaling
Amon
Teres
Democratie Party
America
Tassie
Local notices note gallery opening and travels
George F. Johnson opens a branch gallery in Luverne. Mrs Anderson of Jowell visits the city. Mrs Mason enjoys a vine from Tama City. Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and daughter travel to Clinton Mo. for a few weeks. Mrs J W Young recovers enough to walk downtown. Prof Martindale and family occupy rooms above Wickware's. The Wright residence will soon be occupied. Jessie Judly returns from Dinlap with Laura Hurd Judly. Mrs Bufley regains health. Mr and Mrs Montzheimer return from wedding tour with Mrs Montzheimer’s mother from Ohio. Martha Young turns twelve with a gold watch from Mayor Young. The W C T U reorganizes with new officers and plans to start a Young Women’s G T U and a Loyal Temperance Army and to establish a public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Johnson
Luverne
Martindale
Wickware
Micy
Wright
Westera Atreat
Laura Hurd Judly
Jessie
Mr. and
Bradis
Montzheimer
Mr. M
Ohio
Webster City
Rankin
WV. C.T. U
Laval
Scientific Temperance
Flower Mission
Edna Crose Joy
Gensmean
J. A. Woolsey
T. 1
Temperance
Auxes
Olmstead
Equality Club Leads First Meeting in Webster City
The Equality Club of Webster City held its first regular meeting on Hore oth 4891, led by two dedicated women Miss de Hathway and Miss Adefin Hunt. A prior parlor meeting at Rev and Mrs Hlanchard's home featured Cinothie Chapman Catt advocating suffrage, sparking active club work and public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuh
Wetster City
Miss de Hathway
Adefin Hunt
Rev
Mes. Hlanchard
Cinothie Chappman Catt
Universalist
Miss Hathway
New
Lis Ninty
Hamilton
Linnle Haguewood
Aittle
Local shop ads and community notices mix in 19th century Webster City paper
The page lists merchandise prices from A C Wolgamot Co Drugists and clothing at A Baldwin Co plus a discount sale. It notes lectures by Gen O O Howard and a dressmaking shop, with community benevolence efforts by Webster City associations and charities dating to 1884 95. The piece also mentions local hardware, land exchanges, and town events.
Blairsbys Visit and Local Notices from Webster City Area
Local notes from Sleepy Eye and Webster City include visits by Mrs. Dwight Smith and Mrs. White of Webster City. Members added to the Missionary Society, rheumatism improvement for Mr. Fulkerson, sick list of Mrs. Stover, births for the Anderson and Stover families, and various council and society gatherings with scheduled meetings for April 20. Local business ads promote C Wickware groceries, Palace Pharmacy perfumeries, and Fred Oberg shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Month Powers
John Fulkerson
Harry Stover
Hank Anderson
Joe Stover
R.A. Kelly
Webster City
Geo. Hide
Marks
S. Ss. Clasa
Y.P
GC. B
S.A. S
J. M. Blair
C. Wickwares
Palace
Fred Oberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha Young
West Elm Street
Mayor Young
Mias Y
Young Antil
Artist
Chipg's
Equality Club
H. H. Kellogg
Chicago
Dr. A. Kellogg
Brown
F. J. Young
Poosbe Jacks
Reb D. Young
Women's Relief Corps
Vermont
Jas. L. White
East Bank Street
Tom Angula
Dalby
Walters
Owen
Alex Emslie
Nellie
Ward
Currie & M
Lexsie
Heron
Carrie & M’'Colughs
Charlie Curry
Carrie Kamrar
Carrie & Me
Lord Doddleby
Currie & Me
Harold
Pray
Brown's
Uu Todas
L. White
Milt
Oppenheimer
Tessie
LA Howe Ks
Timnter
Wilson Bros
L. V. Mouck
Nick
Acta
Des Moines
Times
L. F. Houck
Burton
Tecause
Welch
D. BR. Trumbauer's
Nell
Callie
Everett
Len
Crosley
Ladies Fine Oxfords
Trumbauer
Park
Annie
Theffortland Milling Co
Seneca Street
J. H. Prescott
Furman
Gio
Phi
Reuillard's
Reuillard
Ed Horsley
J. B. Trumbauer
Lew
J. B.trumbauer
Ft. Dodge
Relullard
Cedar Falls
J. B. Trumbuuer
John Ely
Epworth League
J. Tt. White
East Bank St
Case
Town Malls
Congregational Church
Lanchard
J. R. White Planing
Susan A. Everett
New York City
Liepeat
C.T. Fenton
Willson Ave
First St
Lee
Phil, Reiullard
Corner Hirst
Superior Streets
C. G. Wolgamot & Co
Palace Pharmacy
C. G. Wolgamot, & Co
Webster City High School
P.O. News Depot
Political Equality Club
Sanford
A. Toldwin &Co
Towa
A. Witte
West Second St
A. Baldwin & Co
Charity Association of Vinten
Gen
O. O. Howard
Grant
Chattanooga
L. A. McMurray
Ien
Howard
Battle of
Fair Oaks
Gen. Grant
California
W. C. You
W.C. R
Willson
Opera Base
Hampton County Anti-Horse ‘Thief Association
Yoo OC. A
Woebster City
Clagg
C. Wickware’s
Seneca St
Chigg
Chigg’s
Clage's
A. H. Hull
Iowa
Pete Bett
Wenstett City
du A.W. Mune
Sie
Clanche
Minne
Wensten City
Dre AL Wie
W. F. Sairri
Mais Just
Te Grand Contriad
Wm Hahne
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