Des Moines Street Market gains new meat cutter and store openings
Local notices report George Longefort hired as practical meat cutter for Des Moines street market. Jacobs Bros hold big sale December 6 to 10. Pam McConnell & Co department store opens in Hamilton County Bank building with mid month formal opening around December 18. Poultry show awards go to Fred Hahne and Mrs. J. F. Kinndéson. Unionville Republican edition highlighted. A. J. Martin formerly of Webster City leads Unionville paper.
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George Longédort
E. EB. Valentine
Des Moines
WM. Meekins
Pam. McConnell & Company Éw
Hamilton
Poultry -Fanciers Association
Fred Hahne
J. F. Kinndéson
Cass Township
Unionville
Martin
Webster City
County
Real Estate Transfers From Eliza Kepler and Others
Transfers include Eliza Kepler and others to W B and Joy Kepler for parcels NW 686-25 ex 473 ft off west and 631.86 ft off south sides and 80 ft of block C Stanhope containing 160 4 with payment of 8 000.00. W N B Everts and wife deed to Hattie E Had dox westward lot 4 block 62 West City for 40.00. Charles B Hammitt and wife and others to Eleora Hammitt nine hundred feet or near 6-89-25-1 for 1.00. Geo W Lee and wife to John T Gatton westward lots 5 and 6 block 12 West City for 1 200.00. Geo W Lee and wife to C H Stow westward Lot 18 block 8 Park Addition West City for 25. Harvey Aken Smith and wife to Jacob Bossert westward part of Lot 4 block 16 West City for 250.00. C D Miller and wife to C H Stow gad Lot 14 block 8 Park Addition West City for 275.
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Eliza Kepler Et
Joy Kepler
Stanhope
Everts
Hattie E Haddox
Charles B
Hammitt
Eleora Hammitt
Geo W Lee
John T Gatton
Eo W.lee
C H Stow
Park
Harvey Aken Smith
Jacob Bossert
Johnson Gallery Advertises Platiom and Sepia Finish Photos
Teed and Todd display showcases the latest Platiom and Sepia finish photographs promising city level quality at accessible prices. Johnson Gallery in Webster City Iowa urges customers not to delay Christmas portrait orders and offers options including one dozen platino finish cabinetes and a 16 by 2 enlargement with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Johnson
Teed & Todd
Wil
Cbrintmus
Johnson Gallery
Webster City
Iowa
Railroad Rumor Links Great Western and Northwestern
The Eagle Grove Gazette reports a circulating rumor that Great Western may be sold to Northwestern. If true, the merger would place Northwestern far ahead of Iowa rivals, affect freight and passenger business, and generate substantial revenue for a consolidated system. The newspaper notes uncertainty about any actual sale and cites editorial perspectives on railroad changes.
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Great Western
Northwestern
Iowa
Eagle Grove
Consolidated Company
Narrow Escape From Gas Bath Tragedy
Charles Webb traveling salesman for a Chicago firm nearly died from gas exposure while bathing in a Williams barber shop. The gas lamp leaked, he collapsed into a coma, was revived by a barber and doctors, and remained at the Windsor hotel recovering with expected full recovery in a week or two.
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Williams
Chas. Webb
Chicago
Windsor ‘Hotel
Webb
Windsor Hotel
County Tax Sale Opens Under Fardel Leadership
County Treasurer Fardel conducted the annual tax sale Monday at 10 AM with a lively crowd. The one hour auction featured few parcels, many sold in whole or in fractions, aided by strong redemption guarantees and eight percent penalties and interest, keeping bids modest and brisk.
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Fardel
Gale
David Harum to Be Presented at the Opera House
David Harum will be presented at the opera house Monday evening December 8 with W H Turner as the shrewd old country man. The production, famed in New York Boston and Chicago, features three memorable scenes including the horse trade, a rain drenched ride, and Aunt Polly Christmas morning tale.
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David Harum
Opera House
W. H. Turner
Edward Noyes Westcott
New York
Boston
Chicago
Deacon Perkins
Deacon
Polly
David
Fine Woolen Blankets Offer Special Pair Pricing
Soft and comfortable woolen blankets advertised as superior to Scratchers. Special price on blankets sold in pairs, suitable for personal use or as a thoughtful gift featuring value and quality.
Daily paper a necessity for every home says Dentists ad
A reader claims poverty bars a newspaper at home but advocates say a daily paper is essential for education, especially for households with children. The notice from Boysen Bros., Dentista on Second Street urges keeping a daily paper in the home for family learning.
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Boysen Bros., Dentista
Second Street
Freeman-Tribune Expands with New Dynamo and Storage Battery
The Freeman-Tribune Publishing Company buys a 50 16 candle power dynamo from Litchfield Manufacturing and will produce electricity for lighting and motive power. A 52 cell storage battery stores electricity for use as needed. Hon John Crockett of Eldora visits en route to Des Moines to assume supreme court clerk duties by January. Florence Weaver and Luella Kephart announce a painting exhibition at the Kamar block on Wilson avenue starting Saturday November 28. Christmas orders solicited. Do you take the Freeman-Tribune?
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Freeman-Tribune Publishing Company
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Tween
Des Moines
Crockett
Iowa
Florence Weaver
Luella Kephart
Kamar Block
Willson Avenue
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Ainost
Cedar Rapids
Sry
Nopfice
Knittop
Petticoat
Coats
Derr
Hook
John
Eldora
Supreme Court
John Crockett
Legion of Friends
Hamilton County
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