Local notes include school positions and business ads
Miss Lila Wolgamot is elected primary teacher at Kaimrar schools replacing ill Grace Stuart. J. F. Knudson sells an eighty acre Liberty township farm at 60 per acre. Harvard offers 405 courses, education critique appears. Birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs W R Marsh Aug 16. Royal Neighbors plan 50 cent sewing. Bishop College may hire Rev L N Call. Local quips about dress, fruit ripening, pinched fruit, and farm life. Rocky Mountain Tea ads close.
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Lila Wolgamot
Kaimrar
Grace Stuart
J. F. Knudson
Cass
Liberty Township
Mr. Knutson
Harvard
Pawnee Bill Day Sparks Sunday School Debate
An amusing Congregational Sunday school moment centers on a proposed picnic date. Walter C Willson Jr argued Thursday conflicted with Pawnee Bill Day, vetoing the idea and leading to Friday being chosen as the picnic day.
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Little Walter C. Willson, Jr
Little Walter
Not a Candidate in 11th District Judge Race
A. N. Boeye of this city declares he is not and will not be a candidate for the judgeship to succeed Judge Weaver in the eleventh district. He asks his name be omitted from nomination lists. Weaver won't resign before the election. the governor may appoint the successful convention choice to serve until after the 1902 general election.
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A. N. Boeye
Weaver
Eleventh
Webster
Boone
Boene
Market Square Odors Stir Nearby Residents
Local residents complain of offensive odors from the market square and say authorities fail to keep the area sanitary. The Free man-Tribune recalls a district court judge once warning the council to maintain cleanliness or risk damages, urging the city to take pride in upkeep without pressure from residents.
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Market Square
Freeman-Tribune
District Court
New Fodder Variety Shown at Suburban Farm
Freeman-Tribune visits John Frank in the southern city area and witnesses a new corn type named Pennsylvania Fodder. A single seed yields eighteen stalks seven feet tall with lush leaves. Frank notes it can be cut four times a season and is highly productive for town farmers as excellent feed.
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Freeman-Tribune
John Frank
Pennsylvania
Frank
Four Fine Farm Home Near Webster City
Description of Ed Gilbert's 280 acre farm in Fremont township three miles northwest of Webster City. Notes its tidy buildings, homey dwelling, groves and orchard, strong crops this season with corn 35 to 40 bu per acre and wheat surpassing 17 bu per acre. Rider mentions Will Goodrich on the farm and Gilbert’s reluctance to sell despite offers around 30 per acre higher than purchase price nine years ago. Also advertises a cholera remedy testimonial from Mrs. Curtis Baker for Chamberlain's product and local druggist availability.
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Webster City
Ed. Gilbert
Fremont Township
Stillman
Will Goodrich
Rocky Mountain Tea
Keltz É& Little
City Council Approves Sewer Bid and Bond Issue
City council votes to accept Dunnegan and Sullivan sewer bid for Second Street and to issue bonds totaling 1800. A 1901 tax levy is set across funds including corporation 10 mills and water 6 mills with additional levies for fire road sewer and judgment. Poles permitted for Martin Telephone on Dubuque Water streets. Marshal ordered to push sidewalk work near Park house. All members present except Young.
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Young
Martin Telephone Co
Dubuque
Prospect
Grove
Wm. Wilke
Park House
Second Street
Wm. Hinban
Iowa City
Henich
Corporation Fund
Death of Thomas Frazier in Hamilton County
Thomas Frazier born November 22 1849 in Carroll County Ohio died August 19 1901 at 6 80 o clock in Hamilton County Ohio His parents Mr and Mrs W H Frazier moved between Iowa Illinois and Ohio before settling in Hamilton County He married Sarah N Benn on March 14 1875 and six children were born to the couple three survive Wm H Chas J and Fern Mabel of this city Funeral held at 203 N Prospect Street at 2 30 PM Wednesday conducted by the I O O F Heart disease was the cause of death He had been ill for some time but remained around the house until shortly before death The obituary notes he suffered heart related pain before passing away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Frazier
Carroll County
Ohio
W. H. Frazier
Iowa
Illinois
Hamilton County
Sarah N. Benn
Wm. H
Chas. J
Fern Mabel
Prospect Street
Frazier
Crop Bulletin highlights mixed rains and corn prospects
Des Moines reports last week warmer than average with cool nights and light rainfall except in the northwest. Pastures are scarce and stock feeding continues. Corn prospects improve in many areas but depend on September rain. late potatoes may yield better with normal rainfall.
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Des Moines
Willson Monument Erected in Webster City Cemetery
Dodge and Baker completed the Willson monument in Webster City cemetery. The Quincy granite memorial weighs over 16 tons total with a tenacious base and dye, measuring several feet in length and width. It stands as a fitting tribute to Hamilton County's most distinguished citizen, W. C. Willson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge & Baker
W. C. Willson
Webster City
Quincy
Mass
Hamilton County
Bastrop Tragedy Casts Light on Curtis Lazarus Shooting
The Bastrop tragedy reports C H Curtis shot Louis Lazarus after a dispute over stock ownership tied to Oehlber and Silbernagel. Lazarus died after being wounded. Curtis was jailed awaiting grand jury action. The incident shocks Webster City connections and notes Curtis’s prior good standing.
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A. E. Anderson
First Street
L. N. Call
Bishop College
Marshall
Texas
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Galesburg
Southern Exchange
S, S, Doak
New Mexico
Fort Dodge
Claude
Sam
Madison Medicine Co
Keltz & Little
Oklahoma
Sioux City Journal
Western Iowa
Northwestern
Sioux City and Pacific
Lake City
Missouri Valley
Carroll
Carnarvon
Rocky Mountain
Fine Farm Home
Curtis Baker
Bookwater
Chamberlain
Dunnegan & Bullivan
Crop Bulletin
Heron
Optician
Willson
C.H. Curtis
Beaumont Laundry
Louis Lazarus
Bastrop, Louisi
Ana
C. H. Curtis
Beaumont
Bastrop
Louisiana
Curtis
Mr. C
Congregational Church
Clarion
A. Oehlber
Europe
Raymond Silbernagel
Oehlber
Lazarus
Bastrop Mercantile Co
Mercantile Co
Pollard
Hampton
Curtin
L. Silbernagel & Co
Iowa Northern Land Company
Eagle Township
Kossuth County
Cornland
Jasper Thompson
Forest City
Towa
Otox
Fuller& Johnson
W. B. Jordan & Son
Ralston
Ralston Health
Ralston Harley
Purina
H. A. Crandall & Go
4. C. Warner
Racine
Wis
Lydia Groves
Philadelphia
N. Y
M Tilton
Temple
W. A. Henderson CO
16Th Street
Clarinda
Lwa
Flanech & Co
Mott
Mott's Chemical CO
Cleveland
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