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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
2
Local notes report city electic light pole replacements, a church service by B F Burns at Cass Center, and frosty weather predictions. Other items cover the Bagie Grove carnival set for Aug 20, a Webster City transfer, freight changes, a potato garden tale, and a down east dining room fashion moment.
An old patent remedy claim touts Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs. The ad promises money back if it fails and cites E W Grove's signature on each box.
The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet to anyone seeking a remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. This is a new remedy and a one. BH. J. Arthur and Holbrook & Newwand-f-t
Local clubs from Waterloo and Des Moines raid the green cloth as Webster City and Algona claim diamond supremacy. the sporting life across cities grows increasingly strenuous and competitive.
Mr and Mrs L Briggs mourn the death of their two months old baby boy after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the family home on Water Street Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. Sympathy goes out to them in their sorrow.
The Freeman Tribune reports the marriage of Miss Ada Houck of this city to Mr. William A Graham a prominent young attorney of Des Moines The couple reside at 1806 Arlington Avenue Des Moines and are wished happiness in their new life.
Democrats in the First and Third wards held caucuses on Saturday evening and chose delegates to the county convention. In the First ward J D Riste was chairman with delegates F A Edwards J D Riste and A Bige. In the Third ward Carrie absent, Wiwo Biernatzki was chosen chairman. delegates named Geo Wyckoff Sr W ed Biernatzki and N Tormey.
The board of education scheduled the city schools to open Monday Sept 18 to advance planned work on the grounds. The fall term will begin Wednesday Dec 24 with two extra days added to the winter vacation. Parents and pupils will be notified when to meet the superintendent for classification and new entrants or irregular records should consult him on published days.
Stanhope residents plan returns from Jennings Louisiana and Sauk Center Minnesota. W M Taylor and family will move back to Stanhope after renting their Jennings farms. Howard Ferguson buys Stanhope meat market and will resume management, returning with family.
A threshing machine engine belonging to John C. Porter broke through the Des Moines street bridge over Brewer's Creek Sunday. Supervisor Doolittle estimated $40 in damage, paid by Porter. Planking the bridge is required by law and the county will enforce this rule to curb future damages.
C A Williams and family, respected longtime local residents, will relocate to Wisconsin where they have bought a large stock farm and will devote themselves to farming and stock raising. They have leased their Walnut street home to Mr and Mrs C B Atkin, with possession next week. Mrs Atkinson is visiting Allegheny, Pa and will return home on the 20th before the move.
Des Moines August 11 crop bulletin notes weekly temperatures two to three degrees below normal with near normal sunshine and light rainfall except heavy local showers in southern and eastern districts. Winter wheat prices and spring wheat yields improve, oats show large potential but floods caused quality issues, corn and potatoes promise strong output if weather remains favorable.
The Chariton Patriot notes a thriving Old Settlers Association in Lucas County and urges Hamilton and Sheas counties to form similar societies. Col W. Dunagan, president of Lucas County’s group, calls on early settlers and families to attend the August 28 meeting in Chariton and to preserve recollections and data about early settlement, laws, and community development for state history.
Post Office Department reports fiscal year receipts near one million dollars short of expenditures ending June 30. Rural free delivery expanded, boosting revenue and newspaper circulation in countryside areas and advancing national education and literacy.
Jewell prepares for September 4 with The 20 business men coordinating attractions including two grand concerts by the state’s best band, a daylong gun club shoot with a large purse, continuous shows and sports, a grand pavilion ball, steam merry go rounds, and ocean waves. Hon J. P. Conner among distinguished visitors. Watch for particulars and plan to attend day and night festivities from daylight to daylight.
Victor Eberle eldest son of Dr and Mrs O I Eberle died Sunday August 10 1902 at the family home corner Prospect and Flat streets after an appendicitis operation and subsequent peritonitis The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev F A Harter at the Baptist church Victor born October 1888 in the city would have been 14 next October He was a bright student active in Wesley Martins class and well regarded by family church and community
The Eagle Grove Times reports very scarce Bay feathered game this year due to unusual rainfall and cold, causing tiny broods and dead eggs. It urges locals to protect birds, forbid shooting on premises, and form a protection league while warning of heavy highway shooting fines.
Advertisement urges readers to visit H J Arthurs or Holbrook and Newman drug stores to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Oboe. Describes it as the best physic that cleanses and invigorates the stomach and liver. Price 25 cents per box.
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