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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
6
The column lists numerous residents and relatives visiting, traveling, or visiting others in towns such as Gowrie Waterloo Dubuque Des Moines Tama county and Akron. It notes trips by car and train and mentions family gatherings in Fort Dodge Eagle Grove Newton Des Moines and Denver along with assorted short stays and visits.
Mrs A D McKinley entertained the ladies missionary society at Willson avenue. Mrs J H Shipp and daughter hosted a reception for 130 guests. Mrs H Miller and daughter hosted an angelus program with about 25 neighbors. The Musses met at Miss Margie Hunter’s for her birthday with gifts and games. A wedding united Miss Geneve Cook and Fred M Webb with a large turnout. celebration included a three course supper and a midnight train departure for a Chicago Milwaukee Bloomington trip.
The Town Central R A offers greatly reduced one way tickets for harvest hands and laborers to destinations in Minnesota and North and South Dakota through August 10 1902. See your local ticket agent.
Mr and Mrs Chas Simpson visited relatives in Webster City Thursday. Mrs Keeple and children of Kansas arrived for an extended visit. Morgan Hill returned to Bradgate with sister Eena for a short stay near Stanhope. Dr Chatterton was a county seat caller. H F Burns preached at the Christian church Saturday evening. Mrs Bauman and baby visited her parents from Webster City. Mr and Mrs J S Carey enjoy a visit with their Keokuk son on Aug 5. Homeseekers excursions to the northwest west and southwest offered by the Northwestern line with reduced tickets on the first and third Tuesdays June to October 1902.
In Clarion on Aug 8 Webster City edged Algona 15 to 12 in a wind driven slugfest. Es sicks was injured in the seventh but stayed in, Cadwalder and Horn pitched for Webster City while Mount Pelee loomed over the ninth. Stevens umpired firmly as Webster City claimed the win after a late surge.
Rawlins August 8 The Wyoming Democratic state convention nominated ticket members Governor George T Beck congressman Charles P Clemens secretary of state D E Stickney treasurer Colonel I Hunter auditor W Dean Hayes and superintendent of public instruction Mrs Delaro All nominations were by acclamation No justice of the supreme court nomination was made but a Potter endorsement failed The platform supports popular election of US senators compulsory arbitration of labor disputes municipal ownership of public utilities stronger Interstate Commerce Commission powers and reform measures including bans on free transportation to public officials
Returns from across Tennessee show large majorities for the Democratic slate in the supreme court and chancery appeals. Justices Mc Allister McNeill Shields Beard lead the supreme court ticket while Barton Tay lor Wilson head the chancery appeals slate. Congressional nominees include Fitzpatrick Gaines Padgett Sims Pearce with most incumbents renominated.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt return to Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay from a short Sylph voyage off Block Island sound without incident. A luncheon host included Senator Platt of Connecticut and Mr Phelps secretary to the governor, with Senator Stewart of Nevada and Representatives Sherman and Littauer of New York also joining discussions on state and western issues.
The Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective association adjourned to meet in Washington next year on the first Monday in October. Elected officers include President William G. Wagner of New York City, Secretary D. J. Haley of Troy, and Treasurer George F. Kellogg of Hartford. The group urged locals to push for lawmakers supporting cattle and live stock tariff elimination.
Sealed proposals due August 18 1902 at 8 p m for construction of a combined storm and sanitary sewer along Second Street Webster City Iowa from Prospect Street to Grove Street. Plans require fifteen inch double strength vitrified bell pipe with bids secured by certified check of 300 dollars and bond of 5000 dollars. work to begin by September 15 and finish by October 15.
The district court of Iowa Hamilton county awaits probate of the last will of Thomas Bell deceased. A probate hearing is set for 2 o’clock p m on the 22nd day of August 1902 at the Webster City court, to show cause why the will should not be admitted. Witness the clerk of the district court, August 7, 1902.
Clara Craig files for divorce from Benj F Craig in Hamilton district court. She seeks dissolution of bonds of matrimony on wilful desertion and custody of their minor child Bessie Craig with applicable relief. Defendant must appear before noon of Sep 2 term beginning Sep 22, 1902, at Webster City courthouse or default will be entered.
The Iowa Central Railway unveils a new sleeping car service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Peoria. The limited departs Ackley at 1 46 p m, arrives Peoria at 11 30 a m, and leaves at 4 p m daily. Contact the nearest Iowa Central ticket agent for details.
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