Iowa Feeders Offer 30 Cents A Bushel For Fall Corn
Western Iowa feeders contract to pay thirty cents per bushel for new corn this fall. A. J. Brewer resumes partnership with H. E. Pringle under a new firm name. The Hathway lunch counter is now in Henry Mickelson and Chalmer Lee’s possession. The Haviland orchard near Fort Dodge reports a large crop with ten thousand dollars already earned from apples and more sales anticipated. The Dygert Market on Des Moines street sold to E. M. Smith & Co. who plan a first class market again and open a new shoe store venture by Burleson and White around Sept. 15 with a stock between seven and ten thousand dollars.
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Iowa
Keller, Stake & Lee
W. C. Burleson
Burleson
Dygert
Des Moines Street
E. M. Smith & Co
Smith
Democrats Nominate Dale for Congress at Algona
The Algona Courier reports the Democratic congressional convention at Algona nominated Robert Dale of Boone for Congress. Counties represented included Boone, Carroll, Calhoun, Green, Hancock, Humboldt, Hamilton and Kossuth. A roll call showed 16 votes for Dale and 14 for Mann, after which Dale was named the nominee and then unanimously.
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Algona
Robert ¥. Dale
Boone
Carroll
Calhoun
Green
Hancock
Humboldt
Hamilton
Kossuth
Dales
Mann
H. Donlan
Palo Alto
A. Carpenter
Dale
Dr. Dale
Notable Services At Methodist Church End Of Term Farewell
Notable services at the Methodist church featured infant baptisms and new members with Miss Ernstine Day singing. Dr. Woodworth preached a farewell sermon as presiding elder and discussed the theme The Hiding of the Divine, praising his tenure and faith’s public impact.
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Ernstine Day
Woodsworth
Woodworth
Webster City
Pioneer Wiltsey Dies In Webster City At 76
Talmon Wiltsey died at his home on South Superior Street on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness of inflammation of the bowels. Born August 23, 1823 in Otsego New York he arrived in Webster City in 1854 and was then said to be the oldest pioneer. He helped build the second log house within the city limits and was known as a fair, honorable neighbor and steadfast citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmon Wiltsey
Wiltsey
Formed Partnership in Local Law Firm
A new partnership has been formed in the law business between J. H. Richard of this city and G. D. Thompson of Lehigh. Thompson studied under Richard, is admitted to the bar, has practiced in Lehigh, and serves as president of Lehigh Valley Bank. The firm will focus on commercial law, bankruptcy matters, and litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Richard
G. D. Thompson
Lehigh
Thompson
Mr. Richard
Prairie
Lehigh Valley Bank
Commotion in a Print Shop Over a Presidential Question
A mild eyed young man asks if a presidential election occurs this fall causing chaos in the office. The editor faints, the office cat falls into a paste pot, and printing staff scurry as the forms topple and ink spouts. The visitor vanishes, possibly to write campaign verse.
A Valuable Political Handbook for Voters
A hand book titled Live ing Issues of the Campaign of 1900 by Lawrence F Prescott with introduction by Jas James R Young offers biographies of candidates, national leaders, votes from 1860 to 1896, and details on expansion, trusts, tariffs, and imperialism. Bound, illustrated, 286 pages, sold by subscription through S L Richardson Webster City at $1.50.
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Lawrence F. Prescott
Jas. R. Young
S. L. Richard
Webster City
Price
Weather and Crops Report for Week Ending Aug 27
The week was warmer with excess rainfall in many areas. Windstorms on the 23rd caused local damage. Threshing lagged in the north and center. much small grain remains shocked and damaged. Corn nears maturity and early fields are ready for harvest. Fall pasturage will aid hay shortages. autumn apples are fair, but statewide yield is light. No summer complaint with Dr Fowler’s Extract of wild strawberry available from Geo A Holbrook.
Ingalls Voice Against Atheism in Burns Eulogy
The article notes John J. Ingalls disputed being called an agnostic in his Burns eulogy. He acknowledged death as a mystery yet argued the life of virtue and belief in immortality followed from the logic of life, despite admitting limitations in knowledge.
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John J. Ingalls
James Nelson Burns
Mr. Ignalls
Burns
City Hall Plan Urged Despite Budget Doubts
A Webster City council member who voted for a 3000 dollar city hall is now urging abandonment of the project until funds exist. With about 2700 in the general fund, leaders fear a sewer on Second Street may be blocked, yet citizens are urged to proceed with city hall, hoping the sewer follows later.
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Webster City
Freemen-Tribune
Second Street
A Trip to Oklahoma From Webster City
A traveler recounts departing Webster City on August 21 and visiting Omaha with 100000 residents, noting the Burlington depot’s quality. He describes crowds and a McKinley poll result of 96 to 86, travels through New Kirk Oklahoma, farm visits, fruit orchards, and huge watermelons, ending after a frog encounter near Guthrie.
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Webster City
Omaha
Burlington
Kansas City
McKinley
New Kirk
U. K
C. E. Pochel
Oklahoma
Charley
Guthrie
W. O. McConnell
Judge Hyatt Breaks with Democrats for McKinley
Judge Hyatt of this city, a longtime Democrat and Eleventh Judicial District judge, declares he will vote Republican this year for McKinley and Roosevelt. He cites expansion policy, Philippine governance, and foreign relations as decisive, noting the need to protect island peoples and avoid entanglements. He criticizes Bryan on coinage and reflects on past party loyalties and historical expansion.
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Judge Hyatt
Boies
McKinley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Lakes
Rio Grande
Alaska
William H. Seward
Johnson
Pacific Ocean
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
Wood
Santiago
United States
Death of Twin Daughter Faye Helmick at Cass Township
The death of little twin daughter Faye Helmick occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Helmick in Cass township on Wednesday August 22. Burial followed at Case Center after services led by Rev. Kneedy. A brief local obituary note ends with a testimonial about medicines for children from various vendors.
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W. H. Helmick
Cass Township
Faye
Kneedy
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A. J. Brewer
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C. A. Porter
Fred Allen
Tiffany Place
Dolliver
Gib” Pray
Webstax City
Supreme Court
Regency
Pray
Sioux City Journal
Rocky Mountain Tea
Kelte & Little
Rocky Mountain
Keltz & Little
D-F-T
Burdock
Geo. A. Holbrook
D-T-L
Ingalls
Agnostic
Cogent
Philippines
Thesea
Pacific
Ruginaldo
Bryan
Ryan
N. LB. Adyar
H. A. Crandall & Co
Enchant
Ment
J. W. Young
Pii
Kay
Cy. Ed. Day Medical Co
Saratoga Springs
O. P. M. Holliday
Deming, Ind
Chamberlain
Madison Medicine Co
Thomas’ Hee
Geo A. Hulbrook
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