Woman's Missionary Exchange and Local Developments
The Congregational church hosts a women's missionary society exchange on Saturday from ten to five. Marshalltown plans a chemical sewage treatment plant, with Webster City urged to consider the Marshalltown model. Reports address smallpox rumors, noting no new cases in Webster City for three weeks and two quarantined, and two new banks flourishing in Hamilton County amid national optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Marshalltown
Webster City
Hamilton County
C C Company Elect Officers
The Crooked Creek Railroad Coal company board met Monday and elected officers: Jacob M. Funk president, J Q Burnham vice president, E Willson secretary and general manager, Geo E Burnham treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crooked Creek [Railroad Coal Company
J. M. Funk
T. Burnham
F. B. Willson
A. K. Hamilton
J . Burham
W. Leman
Jacob M. Funk
J. Q. Burnham
E. Willson
Geo. E. Burnham
Oil polluted wells at Bossert residences near Central bridge
Wells at two Bossert homes near the Central railroad bridge have turned foul tasting of kerosene. One well only ten to twelve feet deep and the other about thirty. Recent rain has spread the kerosene oil from a spill near the crossing last spring, raising fears the wells will be unusable for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossert
Central Railroad Bridge
Cattle Buyers Bring Fine Herds From Kansas
Gol. FD Carson returned Saturday from southern Kansas with 100 head of fine feeding cattle. He will sell to farmers in this section with 500 head white face and half white faced balance. The first 250 head are here, the rest to arrive by November 1. Sales will be in lots at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Kansas
Death of a Duncombe Business Man
W T Lundy a prominent businessman of Duncombe died Sunday afternoon at about thirty years of age. His father owned a general store and Lundy was involved in the business. He had been ill for some time with a complication of diseases. He had attended the Webster City carnival recently and greeted friends in his usual cheerful manner. Physicians were summoned from Fort Dodge but efforts to save him failed.
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W. T. Lundy
Duncombe
Mr. Lundy
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Special G A R Car Leaves Webster City for Chicago Encampment
A special G A R car will depart Webster City at 10 42 p m August 26 1900 via GC N W Ry to the National Encampment in Chicago. All seats in the first car are taken, a second car will be arranged if enough names are received soon. notify J R White James Kephart or A A Vook to join.
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Cot‘ington
G. A. BR. Post
Chicago
Webster City
J. R. White
James Kephart
A. A. Vook
G A R Encampment Introduces State Reunions Feature
The Chicago National G A R Encampment executive committee plans a new feature for Encampment week with twenty five state reunions at 8 p m Tuesday parade day. Each state's assembly meets in its own hall with markers showing regiments and reunites veterans who served in that state.
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Chicago
Indiana Assembly
Indiana
City Council Proceedings and Local Improvements
City council met in regular session with all members present. They agreed to supply electric lights and water for courthouse park if the county funds park improvements. E H Martin asked for repairs to Des Moines street railroad crossings. Walnut street sewer to Union street was ordered extended. Fire committee to hire Will Frazier as fire driver at 50 dollars a month. Building committee named to oversee city hall project F D Young Simon Sogard J D Riste. Special meeting set for Wednesday night to levy the next year.
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Court House Park
E. H. Martin
Des Moines
Will Frazier
F. D. Young
Simon Sogard
J. D. Riste
Funeral of Walter C Willson Held as Largest Public Gathering
The Webster City funeral drew the largest crowd in town history with active guard of honor from Lehigh area workers. Speeches honored Walter C Willson’s work in Webster City, Hamilton County, and Webster County. The city council adopted unanimous resolutions praising his public service and urged observance at the final rites.
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Walter C. Willson
D. D. Chase
Willson
Lehigh
Hamilton County
B. F. Snook
John F. Duncombe
Mr. Willson
Duncombe
Webster County
Hamilton
Webster City
Iowa
C. T
J. Q. Burnham
A. H. Hamilton
Milwa
Earth
Baseball Tournament Could Begin September 20
The article discusses a possible baseball tournament starting around September 20 and lasting one week. Teams mentioned include Algona Manson Des Moines Odeboit Albert Lea and Webster City. It suggests the event would provide amusement and generate enough interest to be profitable for participating clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Manson
Des Moines
Odeboit
Albert Lea
Webster City
Death of Laura Lee in West Bank Street Home
Laura May Lee, daughter of Mrs. F Q Lee, died Friday afternoon after months of consumption. Born September 25, 1883, she lived in the family home on West Bank Street and attended the Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Bank Street home conducted by Rev. Kneedy.
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Laura Meg Lee
F.Q. Lee
West Bank Street
Hammond
Lee
Bank Street
Kneedy
Weather and Crops Update for Week Ended Aug 20
The week was hot and wet with 3 to 6 degree excess temperatures. Showers from Aug 12 to 17 caused damage to windmills and grain but overall moisture benefits outweigh losses. threshing delayed, fall plowing begun, winter wheat acreage may rise in the south. Apple crops harmed by windstorms. pasturage and clover prospects strong. potatoes performing well. corn outlook above average but needs dry spell to finish.
Early History Involving Willson and County Lines
The Fort Dodge Chronicle recalls W C Willson’s key role in 1856 as Hamilton and Webster counties formed. He backed a bill for a separate county, Webster City became county seat, and the split from Humboldt and Kossuth led to protracted litigation culminating in a supreme court ruling that the northern Webster townships must stay, settling the dispute.
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W. C. Willson
Fort Dodge
Willson
Hamilton
Webster
Duncombe
Webster County
Humboldt County
Kossuth
Hamilton County
Slomer
Mr. Willson
Senate
Webster City
Walter
Sumter Willson
Humboldt
Supreme Court
Mumboldt
Chester C. Cole
John A. Kasson
John S. Duncombe
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Rocky Mountain
Keltz & Little
G. A. R. Encampment
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Union
F. A. Bonebright
Pala
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Walter ‘G. Willson
D. A. Reed
Miss Addon Reed
Whitewater
Wis
Archie Willson
Palmyra
Mary Sherman
Independence
Frank R. Mason
Geo. W. Crosley
J. M. Jones
Frank G. Stearns
Percival Knowles
J. D. Hunter
Snook
Laura Lee
H. A. Crandall & Co
Trustle & Rus Lumber Company
Enchant
Ment
J. W. Young
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