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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
6
Webster City items list residents traveling to Cedar Rapids Eagle Grove and Bay View Michigan for visits and outings. Names include W R Stephens W H Cook C A Smyth Mrs J D Hunter and many others visiting relatives attending carnivals and funerals.
Society notes report the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Ada Louise Horton to Eli R. Dalton from Spencer Iowa with plans at B L Willis home on the 28th inst. After September 15 they will reside in Spencer with many Webster City friends sending best wishes.
Movements and departures from the area include Miss Mary Mickelson heading to Cedar Rapids then Chicago for millinery study, Will N. Hellen for Colfax, F A Clark G Frances Crandall party to Cedar Rapids then Washington, Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, J H Daly from Great Falls on county business, J F Bruce of Chicago promoting a china sale and holiday line in town, with Freeman building owner D. Daly noted.
The third annual convention of the Hamilton County Christian Endeavor Union meets at Blairsburg on Friday Aug 23 with an afternoon and evening program. Activities include society roll calls, devotional exercises, various committee and mission topics, discussions on church and union work, soul winning, evangelistic efforts, business session, and a closing consecration prayer. Each society is urged to send delegates and participate in discussions and scripture responses at roll call.
Clemens Twain recalls a London banquet where the lord mayor listed guests and the crowd applauded. He, unfamiliar with such dinners, joined the clapping after being questioned by a neighbour who identified Samuel Clemens as Mark Twain, causing him to stop and feel exposed.
Eagle Grove hosted a lengthy senatorial convention with ample housing and meals. Wright county delegates and locals like Jerry Fitzmaurice George Wright Lynne Moats and Billy Hammond organized hospitality while Wesley Martin A N Boeye entertained during intermissions. J M Blake served as reading secretary and Bert Harwood assisted, keeping records swiftly as delegates left in good spirits.
The Manson Cyclones defeated Webster City in two Tuesday and Wednesday games with scores 6 4 and 5 4. A Chicago and Northwestern mail train No 15 set a state running pace as officials aimed to avoid a 500 forfeit by government contract. Engineer Jim Moore boosted the line to near 90 mph between Marshalltown and Clinton.
Rev James R Adams of Waterloo arranges five Zion meetings on August 24 and 25 with services at 1108 First Street and at the courthouse. Topics include Gods way of healing, recent miracles in Iowa, and what Zion is. Free seating, no charge, offerings taken, encounter with the sick, and a closing address. Rocky Mountain Tea promotion included.
A humorous tale from Mason City notes Tom Way staged a practical joke on Tom Potter in Britt by ordering identical summer outfits for two men. Potter, the victim, wore an immaculate white suit while Way matched him with a darker outfit. The gag ended when Potter rushed home to change, leaving observers amused by the sartorial impersonation.
Marshalltown Iowa August 16 Deputy Postmaster Max Kruskopf faces a $1000 shortage charge. Inspectors found a discrepancy and Kruskopf fled, boarding no train after purchasing a Cedar Rapids ticket. He served at the post office ten years.
A local grocer advertises limited time prices on canned goods in a bid to beat rivals. Featured are Fancy Michigan peaches 30c per gallon can, New York rhubarb 26c, red cherries 29c, Peeled peaches 9 per 3 lb can, and assorted California fruits. Also promoting pineapple, strawberries, pitted cherries, and evaporated apricots from the new crop.
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