Wiltsey Will Contests Highlight District Court Proceedings
The Daily reports continued trials in the Tolman Wiltsey will dispute and the Fielder case against Illinois Central Railway. Court actions include a motion for verdict in the Fielder case and a contested will contest over Tolman Wiltsey’s estate with testimony detailing mental fitness, family disputes, and alleged undue influence.
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Tlinois Central Railroad Company
Kenyon
Tolman Wiltsey
Cage
Whitsey
Holra
E. Ertela
First
Mortanes
Smith and Bertels
Evans
Bertels
Eugene Wiltsey
Mr. Wiltsey
E. A. Robbing
B. F. Keltz
Joe Oppenheimer
Peter. Simpson
Frank Clifton
F. A. Gerber
Thompson
B. H. Clabaugh
Ole ¥Odman
Thomas Gannon
W. . R. Bjustrom
Edgerton Hand Painted China Gift Line at Hoyt
Stanton R. Hoyt advertises Edgerton hand painted china available for exclusive sale. Customers can select Christmas gifts from a new line and have items set aside, with a window display featuring a punch bowl sardiniere vases nut bowls bon bons plates pin olive spoon trays and more in the art room with cut glass on view.
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Stanton R. Hoyt
Webster City Poultry Association Plans First Show
The first annual Webster City Poultry show runs December 30 to January 4 in the old wholesale grocery building. The 44 by 120 foot room will house entries from American Asiatic Mediterranean Spanish French and game varieties with judge Thomas F. Rigg of Town Falls, who has judged at Boston Chicago and Pan American.
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Webster City Poultry Association
Thomas F. Rigg
Town Falls
Litchfield Mills Ship Grain King Grinders Worldwide
The Litchfield Manufacturing Company sent two shipments of Grain King Feed Grinders totaling fourteen mills to Tu Chwang China and New Zealand. Their mills enjoy a worldwide reputation and are sold in nearly every foreign country.
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Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Tu Chwang
China
New Zealand
Northwestern Bridge Projects Progress Through City
Work on the bridges north and south of the city advances steadily as crews prepare to install the iron superstructure. Thirteen cars of bridge iron await on side tracks, but progress slows due to the heavy daily rail traffic over the structures.
Web ster City failed to host Dolgeville orders delay factory plan
Mr. Gee MacKown aims to establish a felt goods factory in Webster City and will visit Dolgeville to settle matters before moving. He cannot arrive within two weeks due to rapid orders and a contract at Dolgeville that runs until January 1.
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Gee. MacKown
Webster City
Dolgeville
Illness at State House as Smallpox Quarantine Ordered
Miss Lillie Pederson an employee in the state board of control offices is ill with smallpox. Health officer arrives at the state house on Wednesday and orders her sister Miss Laura Pederson, also an employee, to return home and submit to quarantine.
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Lillie Pederson
State Board of Control
State House
Miss Pederson
Board of Control
Laura Pederson
Death of Mrs Ann M Miller Near Kamrar
Peter Miller learns Thursday of his mother Mrs Ann M Miller dying Wednesday at the home of daughter Mrs Mary Cotter in Corning California. She had moved to California last spring to live with daughters Mrs Cotter and Mrs John Tremaine. Deceased was well known near Kamrar where she lived with husband Peter Miller for years. Remains will be brought home for burial with funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Christian church.
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Peter Miller
Kamrar
Ann M. Miller
Mary Cotter
Corning
California
Death of Elizabeth Meeks in Hamilton County Iowa
Elizabeth Meeks died at her sister Mrs. Eli Dodge's home at 141 Third Street on Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Pennsylvania May 30, 1828, she moved to Iowa with her husband about 45 years ago and was among the area’s first settlers. Survived by two sons F. L. Meeks of Marshalltown and W. H. Meeks east of town. funeral at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Dodge's home with Rev. B. J. Clark of the U B church officiating.
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Elizabeth Meeks
Eli Dodge
Third Street
Pennsylvania
Hamilton County
Iowa
F. L. Meeks
Marshalltown
W. H. Meeks
Advice to the Mayor on Mad Dogs in Stanhope
Stanhope officials receive guidance from J. H. Richard via the county attorney on rabies control. The mayor is urged to establish local health board regulations under Section 1568 to isolate suspected animals and order killing for those proven infected, following State Board of Health Rule 82.
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Stanhope
Boeye
J. H. Richard
Shel
Bexasit
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Richard
Boards of Health
Webster City man on runaway horse pants catch fire
A Webster City man rode a runaway horse when friction set his trousers ablaze. He dropped the horse to extinguish the flames and avoid a deeper burn.
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Clarion Monitor
Webster City
An Enemy to the Queen at Willson’s Opera House
Victor Hugo’s An Enemy to the Queen is praised for dramatic form and noble sentiment. The piece is highlighted as incomparable outside Shakespeare and is slated to be performed at Willson's Opera House on Tuesday December 17.
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Victor Hugo
William Shakespeare
Castile
Iago
Willson
Opera House
Illinois Central Eyes Chicago Omaha Mail Contract
Indications the Illinois Central will seek the Chicago to Omaha mail contract. Mail cranes are being installed at stations along the line and a fast schedule is planned to win the government bid.
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Town
Falls
Illinois Central
United States
Chicago
Omaha
Fast Illinois Iowa mail line may stop only four points
Report says the mail contract across Illinois and Iowa will feature an exceptionally fast timetable with only four stops between Chicago and the Missouri River at division points for engine changes Rockford Dubuque Waterloo and Fort Dodge. The Chicago to Omaha mileage via the Central line slightly longer than rival routes but with lighter grades could compete for the large contract.
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Illinois
Iowa
Chicago
Missouri River
Rockford
Dubuque
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Omaha
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Will
W. J. Monroe
Tolman Wiltney
Monroes
Monroe
Eugene
James Wiltsey
Wiltsey
Mr. Monroe
Makas
Spencer Wiltsey
Witiness
Fielder
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Heron
Optician
Examination Froc
Edgerton
Felt Goods Factory
Ann HM. Miller
Charles T. Smith
J. H
Smoking Jacket
W. HL Cook
Second Street
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