Local social notes Lulu Holmes visits and town gossip
A flurry of social notes as residents and visitors arrive and depart. Names include Wm Metzdorph, Chas Meyers, John Clifton, A J Mathison, W R Stephens, Mrs N B Wyckott, Mrs J P Wyckoff, Mrs Emma Gearhart, Deputy Sutton, O S Kleaveland, Mrs Julia Willner, A F P Mueller, Charles Simpson, De Lake, Miss Nellie Farr, Mrs J O'Brien, Mrs McGill, Mrs Canterbury, E R Swan, C E McCanon, Mac recuperating, C B Mason, Win Wilke, E E Kneedy, Mrs Frank Bertela, C M Maxon, Miss Julia Ingertson, Fred Martin, Mrs John Traver, Mrs E S Johnson, Al Martin, J W Allington, Miss Emma Cash, Eva McCaskie, Mrs J M Wilder, Mrs M Parsons, Mrs F A Edwarda, Mrs Ferill, Mrs Meadames Maryar and Hannah Smith, Miss Ella VanGuilder, Miss Gaskill, Miss Eva Kephart, F P Rouillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Metzdorph
Chicago
Chas. W. Meyers
Cass
John J. Clifton
Jackson
California
A. J. Mathison
Rockford
Brown Skate Factory
W.R. Stephens
Radcliffe
Griswold
Sutton
Jewell
O. S. Kleaveland
Bode
Julia Willner
Hubbard
A. F P. Mueller
Renwick
McGill
Fort Dodge
Canterbury
James McMurehy
E. R. Swan
Cedar Rapids
Webster City Hot Water Heating Co
C. E. McCanon
Des Moines
Julia Ingertson
Rock Rapids
Fred Martin
Fonda
FE. Jones
John Traver
Iowa Falls
Chautauqua
Johnson
Baby
Mapleton
Ollie Warren
Elm Street
F. A. Edwarda
Eagle Grove
Chas. E. Howard
Ferill
City
Albert Swanson
Social notes of local residents and travelers
Miss Veda Caraway returns home from Eldora after a week visiting relatives. Mrs. R. B. Martin travels to Rockford Illinois for a brief stay with relatives. Chas Closz heads to Iowa Falls to camp with family. Percy Stearns departs for an extended eastern visit including Washington Newport R I Virginia. Prof L B Schmidt and spouse return from Waterloo and honeymoon trip. Rev L N Call and family begin extended eastern visit to Detroit Toronto Montreal and more then West Virginia return to Webster City. Joe Oppenheimer Ed Martin and F I Cash in Des Moines for the day. Mrs Will Bauman goes to Kamrat for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Caraway
Eldora
R. B. Martin
Rockford
Illinois
Chas, Closz
Iowa Falls
Percy Stearns
East
Washington, D. C
Newport
R. L
Virginia
Myra
Leona
Detroit
Toronto
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Lake Grove
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
West Virginia
Webster City
Joe Oppenheimer
Ed Martin
F. I. Cash
Des Moines
Will Bauman
Kamrat
Moonlight Picnic and Socials Highlight Local Society
A Moonlight picnic near Millard bridge drew ten young men and women. Mrs. F W Heron hosts afternoon cards for cousin Miss Virgill Taylor of Scranton. Mrs E D Burgess plans a Willson Avenue tea for visiting niece Miss Harriet Nelson of Chicago. Mrs A S Bonner hosts five o clock tea for Mrs Delmar Lake of Des Moines. Epworth League hosts a reception for Prof and Mrs L B Schmidt. Clerks and Bookkeeper's Club held a WelCh pasture picnic with ~25 members. Wedding of Russell Hurst and Lila Hedlind occurred with small family ceremony. Camping party hosted at Crosley cabin with Chas Joy hosts. Afternoon tea at Mrs Bonner's West First Street home honors Mrs Lake from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Heron
Virgill Taylor
Scranton
Pennsylvania
E. D. Burgess
Willson Avenue
Harriet Nelson
Chicago
Bonner
Broadway
First Streets
Delmar Lake
Des Moines
Hedlind-Hurst
Andrew Hurst
South Superior Street
Russell Hurst
Lila Hedlind
H. £. Burns
Miss Hedlund
Stanhope
Mrs. Hurst
Webster City
Crosley
Chas. Joy
Caro Pray
Rachael Shipp
Messrs. V. ©. Crosley
Albert G. Wambach
Friende
West First Street
Des’ Moines
Webster City letter to Freeman-Tribune challenger contends false report
The writer demands the Freeman-Tribune defend or retract its Aug 4 article citing alleged misrepresentation and accuses editors of threats and bias. He questions stockholder access, the St Paul company, asset transfers, and payroll disputes, pledging to stay until Sunday to face a judge if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman-Tribune
Webster City
Lewis
St. Paul
St. Paul Company
New Felt Shoe Company
Alush
Prisoner Statement Prefers Life Behind Bars
The speaker, identified as R. 8. Tracy, declares an intention to commit wrongdoing and says they are willing to spend the rest of their life incarcerated. The remark reflects a harsh self-critiqued plan and a readiness for punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Pleasant Hill Notes Mention Visits and Anti-Saloon League Talk
Neighborhood notes from Pleasant Hill report visits by Will Hill and family with Robert Downs of Webster City, Ed Madison of Poplar Grove with C L Gilmore, Bessie McConnell visiting Fort Dodge relatives, May Rhoads from Williams, and an Anti-Saloon League address by Rev Burns at Pleasant Hill schoolhouse next Sunday at 3 15 with a full house hoped for August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Will Hill
Robert Downs
Webster City
Ed Madison
Poplar Grove
C. L. Gilmore
Bessie McConnell
Fort Dodge
May Rhoads
Williams
Harmony Center
Burns
Anti-Saloon League
School House
Ohio Mob Seeks Negro Lawyer After Assault on Woman
In St Clairsville Ohio Aug 7 a mob of prominent residents pursued C E Burns a young negro lawyer accused of raping and assaulting Mrs M F Stowe a leading town figure. Burns fled to the woods and the town mobilized vowing lynching if captured leaving Mrs Stowe in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
M. F. Stowe
Local notices and society items in brief
Subscribe for Home stead samples and farmers loans offered by Millard and Cutler. The Ladies of the Christian church plan an exchange at H. S. Lee's tomorrow. News notes report sickness, a birth, and Roosevelt donations. Crossing switches are hand-signaled as steam work nears. The body of Isaac Ballinger is returned to Cairo after a fatal freight train incident. Corwith Hustler reports tuberculosis fears and outdoor labor cures. Ralph Gerber completes organ study under Mrs. Barnett and Miss Morse, earning local praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ballinger
Iowa Medical College
Davis Undertaking Rooms
Cairo
Illinois
Ralph Gerber
Barnett
Des Moines
Death of Mrs Willis Rothrock Near Blairsburg
Mrs Willis Rothrock died at home near Blairsburg after a lingering illness of dropsy. She leaves a husband and two small children. No further particulars are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Rothrock
Blairsburg
Convict Leavis Shot on Night Train at Auburn
Al bert Leavis a colored convict and one of thirteen escapees from Folsom prison is jailed at Auburn with bullets in both legs. Rhett Keena and Deputy Sheriff Coan shot the fugitive at the depot after he fired on them when ordered to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Cal
Albert Leavis
Folsom
Rhett Keena
Newcastle
Leavis
Keena
Coan
Memphis
W. L. Williamson
Desoto County
Mississippi
Hernando, Miss
W. H. Moody
Williamson
Moody
Chancery Court
Consumption threatene d remedy extolled by patient
C Unger of 211 Maple St Champaign Illinois recounts a year long hacking cough he feared was consumption and credits Foley's Honey and Tar with a full cure after trial of many remedies and several months of physician care. Bayless & Co. advertises the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Inl
Foley
Bayless & Co
Summer Carnival Street Minn Tickets on sale dates
One fare for the round trip via Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets on sale July 28 to Aug 1 and Aug 5 and 8. Good to return three days after date of sale. For further information apply to any Great Western agent or J Elmer, G P A, Chicago II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. Ae Elmer
Chicago
Government chemist warns against artificial preservatives
In a Washington address Dr H W Willey chief in the bureau of chemistry urges minimal use of chemical preservatives. He favors sterilization for food safety and supports clear labeling and uniform laws at national and state levels to protect public health and legitimate business. Quick asthma relief is offered by Foley's Honey and Tar at Bayless Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Willey
Bureau of Chemistry
Agriculural Department
Washington
National Capital
Foley
Bayless & Codé&t
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Brand Guidance
The notice urges buyers to seek the DeWitt name on every box of Witch Hazel Salve, claiming pure witch hazel and wide use for cats burns bruises boils eczema and piles. It warns against counterfeits and identifies the genuine product as KE C De Witt Co Chicago, sold by H. J. Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
KE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
H. J
Arthur
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ARI Biestsaeiaie
E. E. Kneedy
Frank Bertela
Stratford
C. M. Maxon
Maryar
Hannah Smith
J. H. Hoag
Misa Ella VanGuilder
Hellen Harp
Frank
Millard Bridge
Epworth League
L. F. Houck
L. B. Schmidt
C. B
Welch Pasture
W. H. Cook
N. L. Rood
S. H. Miller
5. Baxter
W. N. Green
A. A. Cook
Geo. Wambach
H. F. Jacobs
Chas. Younkee
Jus. Hoyt
E. Reed
J. A. Crandall
Geo. J. Manch
H. P. Martin
Lake of Dee Moines
S. R. Hoyt
Mr. Tracy
Neighborhood Notes
Ohio Mob
Muffin
Presto Club
Millard& Cutler
Ladies of the Christian Church
H. S. Lee’s
Will Biernatzki, Jr
The
Hub
Fred Hahne
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Corwith
Iowa
Hustler
South
Congress
Colored Literary League of
Greater
League
Colon
Colombia
Bogota
Canton
City National Bank
Albert W. Deibel
Martin & Stack
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