Webster City Daily Social Notes Highlight August 1900 Visits
Local notes cover visits and travels of residents from Lehigh Stratford Decatur Iowa Falls and Chicago. Individuals such as F A Ayres F C Ruegnitz Bessie Ives Lucile Pharis Eva Wilbur Margie Hunter and Edith Jones are mentioned along with trips to Alden Chicago Des Moines Oskaloosa Okoboji and Denver. Activities include dinners teas receptions and a cattle market departure by John Bly with cattle cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ayres
Lehigh
F. C. Ruegnitz
Stratford
James Buell
Alden
Mies
Bessie Ives
Livermore
John Bly
Chicago
Lucile Pharis
Decatur, NL
Mayor
Bank Street
Social and Local Notes from Bloomington to Des Moines
Mrs John R Stone of Bloomington Ill leaves after a week with Mr and Mrs J P Cragg to return home Miss Maud Crum becomes social reporter at the Republican office while Miss Parkin takes a short vacation Boone News reports J D and D L Hunter attend a party in Eagle Grove hosted by Mia A N Odenheimer John Hans and Carrie Howe of Stanhope visit with friends Jennie Anderson and Dora Johnson of Chicago Mrs W H Brown of Charles City travels to Des Moines for a visit before returning home with Mr and Mrs Cook accompanying to Story City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wier
Hagle Grove
Mise Kate Miracle
Mise Rose Williams
Decatur
Ill
Mapleton
Eva Wilbur
Iowa Falls
Edith Lee
Mark Fenton
Hartville
Oal Spratt
Fred Puller
London
David Hyer
Julia Beach
Des Moines
Margie Hunter
Streen
Pirst Street
Eva Wiltur
D. K. Connor
Jennie
John Harp
W. E. Cavana
Georgia Rice
Stuart
Yeater
Denver
Cal
Chicago
L. L. Estes
Utah
Lew
Congress
John R. Stone
Bloomington
J. P. Cragg
Maud Crum
Parkin
Boone News
Mesdames
J.D
D.L. Hunter
Eagle Grove
Mia
A. N. Odenheimer
John
Hans
Carrie Howe
Stanhope
Jennie Anderson
Dora Johnson
W. H. Brown
Charles City
W. H. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Story City
Local notices and farm notes from Aug 23 issue
A Webster City area roundup reports funerals, visitors, and local events. Topics include Willson funeral, July butter fat price, visits by Mrs Pringle, Mrs Shafer, Ashpole guests, and Rhoades lunch counter opening. References to crops, tile works, new corn planter inventions, medical notes, and Foley’s Kidney Cure ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. France
Henry Shoenenberger
Willson
Webster City
Creamery Company
M. Pringle
Edgar
Frank Shafer
A. F. Bartlett
Ashpole
Thompson
Iowa
Cutler
Minnesota
Lulu Coresh
Flora Ashpole
Ed Miler
Mre
Cragg
Louisa Wilson
SADEN-POWELL RESCUES PRISONERS IN CHINA AND AFRICA
Dispatches report Gen Roberts confirming death sentence for Lieut Carina in London. Baden-Powell supposedly rescues British prisoners at Warm Baths after capturing twenty five Boers with a German officer. A mob burns the Japanese temple at Amoy and marines protect Japanese citizens amid chaos. Fighting rages near Tien Tian with Chinese forces repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Gen. Roberts
Lieut
Carina
London
Roberts
Baden-Powell
Warm Baths
Washington
Johnson
Amoy
Chefoo
Tien Tian
Value of Railway Property
Detroit August 24 The state tax commission on Governor Pingree s suggestion orders immediate appraisal of Michigan steam railroad property for a report to the next legislature Professor Mortimer B Cooley of the University of Michigan to lead the work with Professor Henry C Adams of the State University likely to assist Franchise values to be considered first the Michigan Central property to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
State Tax Commission
Pingree
Michigan
Mortimer B. Cooley
University of Michigan
Henry C. Adams
State University
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Central
Relics Guarded at Memorial Hall Amid Parade Plans
Springfield Aug 24 Acting Governor Warder refused Grand Army of the Republic permission to remove Civil War battle flags from Memorial Hall at the state capitol. Colonel Wood said flags would be sent to Chicago for a parade but the military code blocks removal. The incident follows other Aug 24 reports across the region of accidents and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Springfield
Ills
Warder
Grand Army
State Capitol
Joseph H. Wood
Chicago
Harvest Hands Wanted in Red River Valley
Short term offer from the Nov Pacific byway announces a low fare of five dollars from St. Paul to selected North Dakota points. For details and tickets, contact Geo D. Rogers District Passenger Agent Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
St. Paul
North Dakota
Geo. D. Rogers
Dist
Des Moines
Iowa
Mob destroys toll gate with dynamite in Indiana
A mob of twenty five men attacked the Burlington Pike north toll gate at Logansport at midnight blowing it up with dynamite. The explosion wrecked the middle room walls and roof flew high. The gate had been vacated by Ebenezer Smith and no tolls were collected for three days. Willian Myers at the remaining gate was warned to vacate. Earlier blasts targeted Rock Creek bridge and Wheeling toll house. A $2000 reward was posted for the last two suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Burlington Pike
Ebenezer Smith
Willian Myers
Rock Creek Bridge
Wheeling Toll House
Glass Flatteners Strike Upset Window Glass Trade
Matrion Indiana August 24 window glass flatteners refuse to sign wage scale offered by the window glass trust and declare a strike. Factories were to start September 1 but signatory branches caused gloom as flatteners strike risks a general walkout affecting about 10000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Window Glass Workers’ Union
Prominent Joliet Citizen Tries Injustice Court
George Alexander former supervisor and well known Chanahon resident faces trial in Joliet for drunkenness disorderly conduct and resisting an officer following a Saturday arrest. The altercation on the main street left him with head wounds as the county watches the outcome. A Cedar Rapids jury conducts the trial.
Markets Report From Chicago and Regional Grain Prices
Market notes show cattle steady to firm with prime beef selling near 5.86 to 6.00, hogs trading 5.15 to 5.85, and sheep at 3.00 to 3.50 in Chicago and East Buffalo. St. Louis and Milwaukee grain markets list mixed results with wheat firm around 7s, oats weaker, and rye and barley holding firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Choice Western
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Tycy
Nigel Oats
Milwaukee Grain
Akron Riot Grips City Looting Gun Store and Dyn amite Steal
A 1500 strong mob rioted in Akron Ohio injuring sixteen and causing $700000 worth of damage. A gun store was looted of shotguns rifles revolvers and knives while two dynamite sticks were found. Police chief Harrison reportedly suffered a mental breakdown. Ohio National Guard was deployed to seal off the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Harrison
Ohio National
Standard Company
Standard Hardware Company
Robinson
Guy
W. BD. Young
Eighth Regiment
Canton
Valley Railroad
Collapsed city hall and market burned after mob attack
The ruins of Columbia hall and the city building were burned after a mob attack. Officials escaped the city building at 1 a.m. and released prisoners. A dynamite charge shattered windows and caused further damage as the fire consumed the structures. Dozens were wounded including children and police officers. Later reports noted looting of Ammunition and dynamite in East Akron. Baseball scores from games in New York Boston Pittsburg St Louis reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hall
Glen Wade
Frederick Warwick
Alva G. Greenlesse
Koda Davidson
W. H. Dussel
Park Strait
John B. Washer
Arthur E. Sprague
John Ahren
Albert Grant
Frank Seurs
L. Manchester
W. Roepcke
Minor Fritz
A. Eberly
John King
Edward Dunn
Albert Stevens
Graham Station
East Akron
Illitta
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Bottalo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Detroit
Kansas City
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Tas
Tara
Fred German
Oskaloosa
W. J. Biernatzki
Blakeburg
Mise
Hattie
White
Fort Dodge
Tom Angwin
Rose Grove
A. A. Weaver
Marshalstown
Fidith Dygert
Okoboji
Edith Jones
Fort Podge
Mra
P. Williamson
Chariton
George W
Wil
Geo
Ely
Laura
Memphis
Vic
L. C. Gensman
Mollie 1
Reod
Frances
Zoe Dee
Yheir
Dave Evans
Belle Stuart
Ouray
HB. Taylor
Prairie Queen
A. W. Rhoades
R. H. Bratnaber
Dunkerton
Duluth
Minn
H. N. Johnson
Thornton
E. I. Johnson
Tedrow
Claire
Ann Arbor
G. Vey
Williams
Rev. Wylie
W. B. Shultz
Dubuque
O. W. Shultz
Will Lyon
Will Allinson
Hi. P. Ripley
Belmond
A. J
Walt Bainbridge
John Hayse
Jens Lund
David Moran
Father Colline
Marion
David Hook
Hook’s Point
John Swansop
Bro. Holscher
MBE
Battle Creek
Foley
Hansch & Co
D-F
Pekin
Saden-Powell
Tien Tsin
Chafee
Reilly
Legation
William Steffen
Caledonia
Houston County
Farmers’ Congress
Colorado Springs
Col
National Farmers’ Congress
Baron Herman
Oelwein
Clarence Stieh
Red Wing
Minu
Elks
Joliet
Indiana
Scase
Cedar Rapids
Hortense Perry
Norway
Benton County
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Hotel
Dea
Weather Bureau
Cox
United States Hydrographic Office
Northern
Karley
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
Arly
Ohio
Chio
MOG
Dob
Anderson
Qhienzo
McKinley
Chima
Mentone
Good Samaritan
G. W. Pangle
M. D
the Good Samaritan
Pangle
Express
W. Pandle
Bacapway
Council Bluff
Ennyroyal
al Dregridte
Partinator
Board of Trade Markets
C. H. Slack
Weare Commission Co
Chisago, Il
Webster Dispatten Ronn
Colusabine
Alephone
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