Social notes from Webster City and surrounding towns
A compiled update lists numerous residents and visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Porter return to the city from California to stay. Mrs. Chas Draper returns from Buffalo Center. Mr. and Mrs. Newhouse visit with John Porter’s family. and many others travel to Des Moines the state fair, to Fort Dodge, Eagle Grove, or confirm visits with relatives in Woolstock, Humboldt, Jewell, and Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Porter
California
Chas. Draper
West Walnut Street
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Wm. J. Newhouse
John Porter
Ralph Moore
Bertimont Laundry
Clare Irvin
G. L. Shrock
Mt. Morris
Illinois
Alice Wyckoff
Des Moines
Geo. Wyckoff
Martin Hirt
Woolstocks
Webster City
Marion Crist
de Elda Crist
Eagle Grove
Fred Johnson
Stratford
Will C. Halvorsen
Woolstock
Ben Hellen
Williams
Geo. R. Strever
H. H. Clark
Division Street
Toledo
Dixon and Polo
Wallace
Williams ‘Waap
C. E. Richeson
State Center
G. W. Cater
Gibson City
A. W. Cater
John
Foley Duffy
Basilicos
Clare Bowen
Dean Newton
North Dakota
G. L. Gregory
Chas. T. Smith
Gladys
Excelsior Springs
A. J. Peterson
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wrs
Bertha Schweppe
John M Robinson, Jr
Granada
Minnesota
Robinson
John Robinson
Maggie L. Smith
Chicago
W. H. Cunningham
Wyatt Lyon
Bessie
J. N.lyon
Fort Dodge
R. W. Crawdford
Elbert L. Moore
Cold Harbor
Mich
D. M. Moore
Agnes Moore
Marion Haines
Alden
Jesse Goodrich
Bessie Lyon
Roland Wolgamot
Stockville
Nebraska
Josie Hanrahan
Council Bluffs
Anslie Jacobs
Esther
Leona Benson
H. Nickless
Sheldahl
Edna Baker
Merle Smith
H. I. Thompson
Whitewater
Wisconsin
F. A. Billings
Iowa Falls
Jewell
Mr. Billings
John G
Albert Greeley
Nellie Claude
Fred Helmick
Centralia
Missouri
Mae Thompson
Eva Meekins
Marshalltown
Wm. Meekins
Nidia Smith
Liscombe
Zoe Smith
Martin Telephone
F. L. Zenor
A. Brown
Humboldt
City
Chas. H. Clifton
A. H. Harmon
Chenoa
B. McCoy
Minnie Johnson
Renwick
W. H. Little
Douglas
Wyoming
W. D. Little
Familly
Indianola
John Arthur
A. J. West
J. R. Nobles
W. H. West
Wakenwa
Jacob Bossert
Chas. Stanley
A. S. Holt
Boone
State Fair Opens With Recordmost Expectations
Des Moines August 21. The Iowa state fair opened with massive anticipation as rail traffic and crowds swelled to attend. Organizers touted a record exposition, promising the world’s finest live stock show and six days of premier racing, with a modern administration building and a bright new electric plant enhancing the grounds. Exhibits prepared through the night amid bustling activity and spacious grounds ready for a week of displays and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
America
Iowa
Grand Avenue
Rock Island
Fair Grounds
Towns Exhibit the Proper Spirit in Wright County
In Clarion on August 21 Wright county towns show cooperative rivalry rather than jealousy as they work together for regional upbuilding rather than eyeing neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Wright County
Localvisitors and social notes from Ames and Dubuque
Mrs WY Higbee of Dubuque visits her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Frank this week. Miss Hazel Berggren is visiting friends in Ames today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy, G. Higbee of
Dubuque
Louis Frank
Hazel Berggren
Ames
Chautauquas and fairs bind nearby towns in summer reciprocity
The article notes Eagle Grove and Dows hosting Chautauquas and racing meets with wide rural attendance. Goldfield hosts a Chautauqua attracting crowds for talent acts. Clarion, Eagle Grove, and Belmond plan the county fair on September 2 and 4, aiming to match or exceed prior neighborly turnout and repay social debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Dows
Clarion
Belmond
Goldfield
Innes
Sam Small
Buchtel
Colorado
Neighborhood Notes and Local Transfers
G G Naber visited Ackley over Sunday while Miss Ida Schaap of Austinville visits relatives here. Fred Welp sold the Troff place to John Koop for 80 dollars per acre. Naber and others travel for a land view trip to South Dakota. Threshing resumed after recent rains. August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Naber
Ackley
Ida Schaap
Austinville
Fred Welp
P. Troff
John Koop
Lena
Katie Welp
K. Hemmen
South Dakota
Nellie
Erna Naber
Independence
A. J. Arends
Northeast Lincoln News Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Will Bauman and daughter returned to Webster City after visiting Mrs Dorus Pearson in Northeast Lincoln. Gentle Knickerbocker, studying in Chicago, is home on vacation. Knut Fretland plans to begin a brick block for Bro Satter soon. Satter earned a large sum at the Sangerfest in Blisworth and plans to reinvest part of his profits. Hats off to Satter. Aug. 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold George
Iowa Falls
Will F. Smith
Leslie Follett
Fort Dodge
James Follett
Wilbur Miller
Washington
Iowa
F. L. Miller
Wm. Wilke
Duncombe
Will Bauman
Dorus Pearson
Webster City
Knickerbocker
Monroe St. Hospital
Chicago
Knut Fretland
Bro. Satter
Satter
Blisworth
John D
Local visits and events round Aug 15 gatherings across towns
Mrs Barbara Grobner visits Schropfer home as gatherings span Fremont area. Families including Whitman Olsen Simonson and sisters Catherine Stark and Anneta Stark visit relatives. Miss Olene Langland stays with John Langland. Vists to Ames Chautauqua, Drake University student returning home, and lighting rod company reps travel Des Moines. Barns rodded by Sparboe clan. various trips to Webster City Waterloo Sioux City and Duncombe mark a busy regional week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Grobner
Schropfer
Jennie Whitman
Oscar Olsen
Martha Simonson
John Simon
Maude, Rouse
Irene Maslen
Ladder
McDonald
Mary Lang
Colfax
John Urban
George Landschool
Duncombe
Catherine Stark
Drake University
Anneta
Frank Wagner
Ira
Lizzie Wagner
Nebraska
Carl Sparboe
Webster City
Andrew Christianson
Bert Thompson
Ames
Olene Langland
Roland
John Langland
Ole
Berdines Wellend
Sioux City
Dodds & Struthers Lighting Rod Co
Des Moines
Carl
John Sparboe
Iver Hia
Winter wheat bumper crop on local farm yields 30 bu/acre
The farmer reported threshing 1000 bushels of winter wheat on his farm. The wheat was of very good quality and averaged 30 bushels per acre, the largest wheat crop raised in the vicinity for a number of years.
Webster City Sidewalk Condemnation and Replacement Plan
City council resolution condemns dangerous sidewalks in multiple blocks and orders new walks by Sept 10 1908. Property owners must build stone cement or brick sidewalks four feet eight inches wide or they will be built by the street commissioner at cost assessed to the lots. Passed August 5 1908 with notice to tear out walks within four days. Also notes Iowa State Fair travel offer with Chicago and North Western Ry tickets August 20-28 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
New Castle
Willson, Funk &Co’s
West New Castle
W. H
P. M. Banka
Des Moines
Chicago & North Western Ry
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the Tribune
Freeman-Tribune Pub. Co
D. LI Hunter
W. EF. Hunter
Business Mer
Daily Freeman-Tribune
Bayleas
Martin
Independent
Tuscoa Supply & Construction Co
E. Pringle
Myra Northcraft
Iowa Walls
Melvin Drake
Joseph Drake
Alta
Helen Woolsey
Ft. Dodge
Rennie Johnson
S. W. Crabtree
J. W. Young
Spokane
Young
Beg. Lewis
Roy
Ing
Lewis
Pella
A. A. Cook
F. M. Webb
Emporia
Kan
B. F. Keables
R. R. Beard
Bayfield
Wis
J. B. Smith
S. B. Bair
Belle R. Eastman
Stella
S. W. McAdow
Lake City
J. W. Adams
Bloomington
J. N
F. E. Clark
Fonda
C. J. Nenderson
P. Ll. Marble
W. C. Johnstone
Sarah Garth
Minnie Welch
C. A. Seeley
Charles Hall
Grand Forks
N. D
J. R. Sterling
A. P. Harmon
Frank D. Hamilton
Joseph Bush
H. L. Corbin
Streator
Ill
Edith Bradley
Newark
S. D
A. G. Hathway
W. M. Mansfield
Delray
Ohio
Geo. B. Kray
Farmers State Bank of
G. T. McCauliff
Lake Okoboji
Milford
Joseph Adams
Hannah Johnson
Ethel Goodrich
Brother Roy
Adolph Idso of
Liberty
Lincoln
Fremont
Scott
Farmers State Bank
Kamrar
Hamilton
Buainesa
Bankers National Bank
CH Cago
First National Bank
Winema
Mint
Boate
Bank
Ovensee
John H. Sparboe
Good Roads
Waterloo
Earl Miller
Tom Anfinson
Baok
Ban
Amouuot
Daposith
Mutha Sailieat
Wabilitieg
Gundorsers
Dame Ee
State of
Hinamilton County
Kray
Mill Bank
Candler
G.H. Kray
How Carson
Noth
BinLen
LJ. Bayus
Direutara
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