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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
1
The Tribune Official Paper announces publication details by The Freeman Tribune Pub Co. Includes designation as official paper and publication rights for public notices and legal filings.
The New York Press notes the coolest man in town drinks hot beverages in summer while hotter drinks fuel perspiration and recommends hot soup as a lunch. It also highlights Vincennes Western Sun’s 97th anniversary and Elihu Stout’s founding of the paper on July 4, 1804.
The Methodist church resumes cement walk work after earlier grade controversy as all grades are abolished. The church will be built over the ground, re painted, and given a new roof. The parsonage is repainted olive green with canary yellow trimmings.
A correspondent cites a paper editorial urging strict handling of kerosene to prevent deadly swaps with gasoline. The piece argues storekeepers and clerks are culpable for mistakes and outlines potential civil and criminal liability, urging separate storage and careful ordering.
Huron D. July 80 Henry Schaller a taxidermist has sold to Brookings Agricultural College his bird and animal collection plus a rare coin collection. The Schaller collection will be shipped to Brookings soon and will be known by that name. The coins include some of the rarest in the United States.
Clinton Herald editor David Brant, a Republican candidate, releases an open statement asserting he announced his bid last March and has avoided pressuring others. He says he has remained neutral in endorsements, using his Herald columns to express views and support for fairness in the convention.
Fort Dodge defeated Webster City 6 to 2 in six innings as Carriveau and Blewett pitched well for Fort Dodge and home runs by Towne Carisch and Osmondson highlighted the contest. Fans felt slighted by a pre announced 10 30 shutdown tied to a Woodmen parade and a delivery error at the plate.
The Dows Advocate states it has no duty to police local girls who promenade late at night or meet travelers and railroad workers. It praises the town’s charming girls and defers to parents to monitor their daughters actions, declining further involvement.
Stan ton R. Hoyt markets a large stock of dishes tampa glassware and related items in the city. Compare his immense line before buying and see the selection during harvest time.
The board of supervisors plans yard improvements at Court House Park including a central fountain at the junction of new cement walks. A diagonal brick walk will be replaced, and a new southeast to center path will join it. A drinking fountain may be added at the park’s north end. Cement walks along the park’s east and north sides are considered but not guaranteed this year.
A reader argues for common sense and practical farming knowledge over heavy schooling. He cites farmers with college-bred siblings who cannot feed the family, praising education that teaches real skills like cooking, farming, and money handling while decrying abstruse study. He urges balancing literature with trade know-how and ends with a rural snapshot of weekend chores.
The Daily reports a Woodstock style Woodmen day with arriving foresters from local camps. The parade featured uniformed degree teams led by Webster City and Royal Neighbors with bands and camp contingents. A mule and a goat symbolize the admission drive while street decorations failed to arrive due to a railroad mix up. race results between Fort Dodge and Webster City could not be published in the early edition.
A Mason City and Fort Dodge train struck a man lying diagonally across the track near a curve south of Eagle Grove. Engineers tried to stop but the body was dragged under all cars. The unidentified man, about six feet tall with a black mustache, had only a 50 cent piece on him. coroner Garth held an inquest after the remains were taken to Clarion.
A Webster township farmer reports rain revived crops after a long drought. He notes corn tassels revived and moisture brings life to a near hundred degree heat period, estimating a half crop or better in Hamilton county as rain reaches the corn belt.
The piece discusses rapid U.S. growth since 1893, highlighting farm expansion from 4.56 million to over 5.7 million farms, rising manufacturing establishments from 355,415 to 653,000, and wage gains while prices fell. It notes improving labor relations, reduced violence in strikes, and moral education gains fueling optimism for continued achievement.
J. H. Richard, acting member from Alamilton county, reports the senatorial committee has decided to call the convention to meet at Eagle Grove on Tuesday August 18. The call outlines the meeting date and responsible local figure for arrangements.
We sell farms not pastures good crops this year and twenty years. Land priced from 15 to 825 per acre improved but worth more soon. Land scarce, buy cheap for home or speculation. Join G and N W excursion to Dakota August 6 1901 fare to Lake Preston and return 10.60 Iowa and Dakota Land Co Jesse Gouge Manager
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