Fight at Blairsburg Depot Sparks Arrests and Mayhem
A Saturday disturbance at Blairsburg Illinois Central depot ended with three men under arrest and a fourth fugitive. Robinson, intoxicated, attacked Henry Meyers and Geo and Matt Scott, who fought back. Meyers and the Scotts were jailed Thursday on disturbing the peace. President Seerley criticizes teacher pay and urges options for women seeking livelihoood. An Iowa Cedar Rapids Republican notes expanding news coverage in Webster City.
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Blaireburg
Blairsburg
Illinois’ Central
Robinson
Burg
Illinois Central Depot
Henry Meyers
Geo
Matt Scott
Meyers-Scott
Robson
Meyers
Scotts
Lund
O. O. F. Elect Officers at Elmo Lodge Meeting
Elmo lodge I O O F elected officers for the term including L W Monroe as noble grand E O Litchfield as vice grand J G Billings as acting secretary J W Letta as financial secretary and F H Alexander as treasurer The note also thanks friends for aid and sympathy during the illness of our beloved wife and mother Clifton and family.
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Clifion
Time changes loom for Illinois Central trains
The Waterloo Reporter notes a probable shift in Illinois Central running times to align with a new Chicago to New Orleans service. Trains from Chicago to Omaha and from Omaha to Chicago may depart earlier and arrive earlier at New Orleans, with adjustments to branch and Twin City lines to preserve eastern connections. A new time card is expected soon.
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Omaha
Illinois Central Railroad
Webster City
Waterloo
New Orleans
Tinois Central
Central
Illinois Central
Chicago
St. Paul
Prominent Citi ZenPasses Away in Webster City
The Rev B F Snook died at the family home at the corner Bank and Prospect streets at 9 40 Thursday morning after a protracted illness of stomach trouble He was 67 years old founder and former pastor of the Universalist church in Webster City and later state lecturer for the Odd Fellows of Iowa His death leaves a wife many children and a wide circle of friends and admirers in Hamilton County Des Moines Dec 2 Governor Cummins praised the president message as strong and rightly directed on tariff issues noting it aligns with the Iowa platform on monopoly and trust evils
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B.F. Snook
Corner Bank
Prospect Streets
Webster City
Hamilton County
B. F. Snook
Universalist
Odd Fellows of Iowa
Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Concert by Miss Steinman and Mrs Kramer at Congregational Church
Tuesday concert in this city features violinist Miss Ray N Steinman mezzo soprano Miss Annas Kramer and pianist Bert Shinkle. They perform at the Congregational church Tuesday evening December 14. Also a help wanted ad seeks a girl for general housework at 714 Elm Street Schotiff, inquire Mrs J W Young.
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Ray N Steinman
Annas Kramer
Bert Shinkle
J. W. Young
Elm Street
Schotiff
Northwest Iowa hospital to be named Mercy Hospital
The Northwest Iowa Conference of the M. E. Church ends its session and adopts Mercy Hospital. A 3 year board is formed with life members Fonk, McMurray, and Smith. Officers named include Cochran, Lothian, Hughes, McCullough, and Johnson who will oversee maintenance and fundraising for the new hospital. An annual Hospital Sunday is planned for January.
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Northwest Iowa
M. E. Church
Mesera
Jacob M. Funk
L. A. MecMurray
Cyrus Smith
Methodist Parsonage
Mercy Hospital
Jacob M. Fonk
L. A. McMurray
J. B. Hughes
Webster City
RT. Chipperfield
Algona
S. M. Stauffer
Sac City
J. B. Trumball
Sioux City
J. M. Southwell
Ida Grove
M. L.mccullough
Lookin
Aurelia
Walter Torbert
Robert Smylie
Johnson
Cochran
Storm ‘Lake
C. M
Phoenix
Primghar
H. J
Klemme
Belmond
Hugh Hay
Spencer
I Board of
A. 8. Cochran
Storm Lake
J. W. Lothian
Jas
Snarse
Shrinkage in Beef Markets Examined Across Regions
An analysis traces beef price swings to feed costs and tighter money markets. Eastern overstocking and western bank lending pressures push cattle prices down. Conservators expect a spring rebound, with those minimizing losses before selling.
President's Message Praised as Strong Nationwide Guide
The issue reviews the president's congressional message delivered Tuesday as a sturdy, candid, hopeful document. It portrays the president as straightforward and dedicated, immune to empty promises, and urging confidence in America's future. The piece lauds his leadership as Americanism and vigorous manhood in bold, decisive lines.
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Congress
Gardner Sells Cigar Latere To Humboldt Buyer
J. W. Gardner sold out his cigar latere and factory Wednesday to ZA G Koeppe of Humboldt. Koeppe has possession and will run the business at its present location. He aims to expand the plant and has eight years of cigar experience from Humboldt. Gardner remains in Webster City with several ventures under consideration.
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J. W. Gardner
ZA. G. Koeppe
Humboldt
Koeppe
Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Webster City
Poultry Wanted at Highest Market Prices
Poultry offered for sale sought by buyer R G Clark from Heron. Free consultation for optics by optician R G Clark.
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R. G. Clark
Ship subsidy debate judged sensible by Denison Review
Denison Review endorses ship subsidies as necessary for maritime independence and national policy, likening it to transcontinental rail funding and supporting ships and shipbuilding. The paper criticizes Tribune questions as biased and urges honest publication of views.
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Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Denison Review
the Tribune
Congress
The
Tribune
Georgia
Chicago
New York
Argentina
Europe
William McKinley
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
God Bless
Renomination Talk From Geo P Christianson
Will Ask a renomination Hon Geo P Christianson who was in the city Tuesday informed those with whom he talked that he had determined to be a candidate for re election as a member of the house of representatives He made a very good record during his first term He is a capable business man an upright honorable citizen and a gentle man whose interests are thoroughly identified with those of his constituents generally He was diligent in his duties and gained more than an average standing among his fellow members during his first term and it'
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Geo. P. Christianson
House of Representatives
Christianson
Hia
Webster City Businessmen Pledge to Boycott Entertainments
A circulated pledge among Webster City Iowa business firms binds signers to discountenance solicitations at their places of business during business hours for charitable entertainments and church fairs. The agreement covers employees and employers and applies only to the stated time and place.
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Webster City
Iowa
Nurserymen Wanted in Hamilton and Surrounding Counties
Salesmen needed to represent a large western nursery. High commissions and weekly pay. Send terms to Albertson & Hobbs Bridgeport Indiana. A Merrill buys William Greenwood property on Second Street.
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Hamilton
Cara
Albertson & Hobbs
Bridgeport
Ind
A. Merrill
William Greenwood
Second Street
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N. W. Iowa
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Kephert
Kamrar
Willson Avenue
Misses Weaver
Kephart
Misa Weaver
Chicago Art Institute
Chicago Art Students' League
Miss Weaver
Wisconsin
Tennessee
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