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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

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Webster City Debate Teams Prepare for Honors Clash

Webster City High will debate the question Should American Cities Have a Commission Form of Government on December 10. The local team includes Ralph Stearns Miss May Smith and Miss Bessie Bickford. Clarion’s squad features Miss Gladys Bennett Howard Weller and Emmett Lenihan.

Deviaé Clarion Thisacion Webster City Assto Ralph Stearns May’ Smith Bessie “Bick Ford Gladys*Bennett Howard ‘Weller Emmett

North and South Side Gun Club Challenge Shooters

North side business men of Second Street of the gun club extend a challenged shoot to the south side. N M O Connor leads a five man north team versus a south side five with picks to shoot as many clay birds as desired. Losers host a banquet for winners. A meeting will set arrangements and the event may be next week. North: O Connor Gerber Dunkle Beatty Channel. South: Richeson Teed McCauliff Whitham Pete.

Second Street N. M. O'Connor South Side Mr. O'Connor O'Connor Gerber Dunkle Beatty Channel Richeson Teed McCauliff Whitham Pete

Strike disrupts Minneapolis mills and rail yards

Amid a sweeping switchmen strike in Minneapolis and Duluth a large share of Great Western railroad work and 23 pig iron mills halt operations. Officials warn of widespread losses with 5 000 workers idle and millions in daily economic impact while police badge use by nonresidents triggers legal scrutiny.

Central Iiebreakers Aly Sts. Pauls Minnesapolis Duluth Westorn Minneapolis Union Station Hawley McEwen Minnesota

New County Poor Farm Seeks Public Vote For New Home

The board plans a new county poor house on the farm area arguing the current old frame building is unsafe and ill ventilated. It may require at least 25000 dollars to build a suitable home but 5000 can be spent without a vote. The paper urges voters to decide. A. O. U. W. and Degree of Honor lodge elections are set for December 6.

Tribune Hamilton Vreeman-Tribune Hamilton County Independent Telephone Company Hamilton County Company Bell Toll Bell Martin Company Martin Hamilton ‘County Company Bell People Jhhe Martin Company Hamilton County

Riot injures three at Bain woman's tailoring shop

In Chicago yesterday a riot between union and nonunion workers at William Bain's tailoring shop left William Bain his wife Jennie Bain and Helen Malinosky seriously injured. Union supporters rushed the shop armed with scissors, assaulting workers. three men were arrested.

Chicago William Bain Jennie Bain Helen Malinosky Trailoress Bain Ma‘nosky

Brave Rescue at Sea Aboard Vaderland Near Nantucket

The steamer Vaderland rescued Captain Edgar B Biglow his wife and child and four crewmen from the sinking schooner Eugene Borda southeast of Nantucket lightship during a northeast gale. Vaderland bound for Antwerp sighted the distressed schooner at 7 a.m. A lifeboat was lowered despite rough seas and pulled in close to save the group, with Captain Biglow the last to depart.

Vaderland Edgar B Biglow Hand Child Eugene Borda Nantucket Antwerp Barman Captain Bigellow

Preacher Keeps Hatchet Raised Over Ellsworth Dance Controversy

In Ellsworth on December 1 Rev Hjortholm denounces any link to a peace protocol on the village dance debate. He insists his church and himself will oppose the dance and future compromises, vowing to wield his hatchet against what he calls evil.

Bl. Worth Hjortholm a _ Ellsworth Ellsworth

High School Team to Meet Alumni in Implied Exhibition

The high school team that lost its season opener to the Fort Dodge militia will play an alumni squad next week. Alumni players are mostly last year’s grads and some were on the prior fast team. Practice begins tonight as captains clash in rivalry talk and venue options include the armory or another suitable site.

Fort Dodge

Mudbank Group Advances to Protect Americans

The Mudbank team strengthens protection efforts for Americans amid ongoing safety initiatives. The group emphasizes practical measures to shield communities and ensure access to essential services.

Prairie aground as navy moves force to Central America

Philadelphia reports the auxiliary cruiser Prairie ran aground in the Delaware River after weighing anchor bound for Nicaragua. Tugs try to free it. 800,000 rounds of ammo and a 705 marine force aboard. Naval units on both coasts ordered to protect lives and property if needed.

Philadelphia United States’ Navy Republic Nicaragua Prairie Delaware River Philadelphia Navy Yard Caribbean Dixie Philadelphia Davy Yard Washington Smediey Butler Panama P.A. Brennan Mahoney Navy Yard United States Central America

Christmas Photos For Your Relatives At Johnson's Studio

Snap a timely portrait at Johnson's Photo Studio. They offer latest styles and finishes, promise fair prices, and invite customers to visit or call to see samples.

Johnson Diff Johnson

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