Local notices and business and public notices update
Social event announced by United Brethren ladies at Mulberry Center hall on Thursday evening September 4. Des Moines tax levy fixed at 41.6 mills while Webster City reports 25 mills the lowest in the region. Iowa Falls stands at 2714 mills. Castration and sterilization services advertised by GC L Zublin at 520 First Street with livestock dealers’ endorsements. Deputy Sheriff Sutton photographs Bailey the pickpocket in Ames for record checks. Hamilton County 8 8 S Association annual convention scheduled for Blairsville September 9 and 10, with program notes and invitations to Miss Jessie McNee for entertainment details. Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean praised. subscription offer through local office for combo with two papers at $1.60 per year to Hamilton county subscribers. $1.85 elsewhere.
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Spayer
GC. L. Zublin
First Street
Zublin
Hamilton County
Sutton
Bailey
Ames
Nevada
Blairaburg
U. S
Denver
W. A. Sears
Williams
Iowa
Jessie McNee
Blairsburg
Chicago
Inter Ocesa
Inter Ocean
Death of an Aged Father in Farmer City
N Helmick father of F P Helmick dies at 86 in Farmer City Illinois on Saturday Aug 23 He left Saturday night to attend the funeral.
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N. Helmick
F. P. Helmick
Farmer City
Ill
Des Moines Proposes Ball Game and Democratic Convention
A Capital editorial jokes about combining a Webster City versus Algona ball game with a state Democratic convention after the fair. It whimsically suggests holding the convention in the grandstand and pairing any shooting scrapes with the game to keep everyone entertained.
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Webster City
Algona
Capital
Death of Mrs Margaret E Olmstead
Margaret E Olmstead wife of Albert H Olmstead died at the family home on Superior street Wednesday at 10 30 o clock in the 33rd year after a protracted illness from a general decline She was a daughter of Mrs John Dutcher residing near Homer and sister of Mrs Will Norton and Mrs Wmna Pardo Four young daughters oldest ten remain motherless Funeral held Wednesday afternoon from the Christian church at 2 o clock conducted by Rev Barns
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Margaret E.olmstead
Albert H. Olmstead
Superior Street
John Dutcher
Homer
Will Norton
Mre
Wmna. Pardo
Gad
Christian Church
Rev. Barns
Dysentery cured without a doctor says Drummond merchant
Tam Pinner, a Drummond Tenn merchant, reports using one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to cure a bout of the flux without a physician. He praises the medicine as the best cholera remedy, noting it never fails and is pleasant to take. Sold by H. J. Arthur and Holbrook Newman.
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Tam
T. A. Pinner
Drummond
Tenn
H. J. Arthur and Holbrook & Newman
Chamberlain
City Levy Set at 25 Mills with 4 Mill Road Tax
Webster City council approves a total levy of 25 mills for this year. No property will pay more than 31 mills due to a four mill road levy exempt for agricultural properties. Miss Julia Beach, once of the city, underwent a successful floating kidney operation at Mercy Hospital Des Moines and is recovering, after years teaching in the Des Moines public schools.
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Webster
Julia Beach
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Priestly
Desag
Death of Mrs A L Loban at Ellsworth area
Mrs. A L Loban died at her father Palmer Tatham's home in Lakin's Grove near Ellsworth on Saturday evening August 28 after a lingering illness from consumption. She had lived in this city for years and, with her husband, sought health in Colorado about two years earlier before returning to the county this summer. She was a cousin of John Clifton and niece of A Banner. Funeral from the Baptist church Tuesday at 1 30 o'clock conducted by Rev L N Call.
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A. L. Loban
Palmer Tatham
Lakin’s Grove
Ellsworth
Colorado
John Clifton
A. 8
Banner
Baptist Church
L. N. Call
Case Dismissed in Seduction Case at Stanhope Court
Miss Minnie Peterson filed suit against Geo. McUmber TM for seduction. The case, heard by Justice Knowles, was dismissed Tuesday after a preliminary hearing and substantial testimony. About 35 witnesses attended. a defense questioned Peterson's reputation amid racy evidence. Stanhope residents approved the dismissal.
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Minnie Peterson
Geo. McUmber
Convention Sets Webster Township Meeting at Homer
Webster township eight eight convention scheduled for August in the M E church at Homer. All invited to attend and enjoy a sociable day with dinner provided. Program includes devotional sessions, teacher training, school reports, and talks on improving school work and S B association activities.
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Webster Township
M. E
Homer
R. G. Pierce
Eslick
H. T. Calking
Township Association
J. L. Peterson
Minnie Lund
J. A. Eslick
Real Estate Transfers in Stratford Webster City and Surrounding Areas
W J McKinney and wife transfer to John and Johnson at block 1 McKinney's Subdivision OLA Stratford for 187. Western Town Lot Company sells to Martha Valure parts of sections 36 87 29 and 36 87 24 for 300 and 160 dollars. M J Manoa receives wa pace of northeast quarter of section 36 87 24 for 150 dollars. Chas puta acquires part of the northeast quarter of section 36 87 24 for 850 dollars. Joseph H Swedlund sells Lot 1 Block 7 Stratford to Quincy A Bruner for 850 dollars, Bruner sells back part of out lot 18 Block 7 Stratford to Swedlund for 350 dollars. Mra Nancy Miller sells to LN Call in Webster City add Ge D RR. Myra E Call and Nancy A Miller swap Lots 1 and 2 Block 5 Joln Hill add W City for 350 dollars.
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Western Town Lot Company
M J Manoa
Pace
Chasputa Ae
Ter
Joseph H Swedlund
Quincy A
Bruner
Stratford
Quincy
Nancy Miller
Webster City
Myra E
Nancy A Miller
Jawn Hill
Death of Mrs W G Seamonds at Kamrar aged 47
Mrs W G Seamonds died Friday at the family home in Kamrar after a two year illness kidney trouble. Survived by husband four sons and three daughters with all but one son in Nebraska at the bedside. Born in Jackson County Iowa in 1855 she moved to Hamilton County twenty eight years ago and later to Kamrar. Interment in Webster City cemetery after a Christian church service conducted by Rev A B Elliott.
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Alice E. Beamonds
W. G. Seamonds
Kamrar
Nebraska
Mrs. Seamonds
Jackson County
Iowa
Hamilton County
Christian Church
A. B. Elliott
Webster City
City urged to offer electricity rebate for heavy users
The Heavy Consumer a Rebate argues the city council should cut rates for large monthly electricity use to attract business. The piece notes many towns discount over 50 000 watts and that private plants succeed with such practices. Also small ads: Farm for sale Address W P Miller Webster City Iowa Route No 5 21dBft1
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Pring
W. P. Miller
Webster City
Iowa
Iowa Crop Bulletin Reports Damp Weather Hinders Harvest
Crop conditions in Iowa deteriorate due to cool wet weather and excessive humidity. Oats and wheat suffer sprouting and rot while heavy winds damage corn in spots. overall progress remains slow with over fifty percent of corn early and a looming need for dry warm weather to finish maturity.
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Des Moines
Will of New York Woman Triggers Husband Ship Test Case
A recently deceased New York woman left her husband to another woman by will, raising questions about the legality of such a devise. The piece argues for a judicial ruling to determine the rights of husbands as personal property under this peculiar testamentary disposition and urges prompt, authoritative testing of the principle.
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Harper’s Weekly
New York
Webster City box factory opens under Lee and son
The Webster City paper box shop begins operations in three rooms above The Hub store led by H B Lee and son Vern. With 600 boxes daily capacity, output targets Northwestern Felt Shoe Co and local candy firms, aiming steady growth as machines arrive and expand.
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Webster City
Northwestern Felt Shoe Company
Lee
Ita
Iowa
Illinois Central completes Chicago to Omaha long distance line
The Illinois Central railroad has finished a copper wire long distance telephone from Chicago to Omaha using two wires with a metallic circuit. Careful construction improves speech clarity. No intermediate connections exist though a hook could join. Line to Waterloo nears completion and Webster City to Chicago should connect within a week.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Webster City
Illinois Central
Boone News Eyeing Congressmen at Convention
The editor notes varied reactions during reading of resolutions at the convention. Dave Henderson showed visible anger at the Cedar Rapids plank while others like Hepburn and Cummins smiled or stayed composed. J. P. Conner stood apart on the floor calm and aligned with the convention.
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Hepburn
Lacey
Nate Kendall
Allison
Dolliver
Cummins
Bobbie
Congress
Cousins
J. P. Conner
Boy Cured of Colic After Physician's Treatment Had Failed
A Shell Lake Wisconsin father recounts a four year old with colic and cramps. After morphine injections failed to help, he used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the child slept within half an hour and soon recovered. The remedy is sold by H. J. Arthur and Holbrook Newman. a-t-f
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Chamberlain
F. L. Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
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