Pioneer Webster City merchant Dr Theodore W Barton dies at 71
Dr Theodore W Barton who opened Webster City first retail store in 1856 and later sold to Kendall Young died at his home in Waterford Pennsylvania at age 71 after a pneumonia illness. He practiced for forty five years, aided the poor, and planned retirement south this winter. The obituary notes his early frontier store and enduring community impact.
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T. W. Barton
Waterford
Webster City
D. J. Hunt
F. R. Mason
Alonzo Thompson
P. C. Babcock
W. S. Worthington
Messrs. Mason and
Worthington
Barton
John Essig
F. D. Carson
Bank Street
J. R. White
Ellingson & Mathie
Seneca and
Division Streets
Kendall Young
Theodore W. Barton
West Third Street
Busy Webster City Hotels Reflect Holiday Travel
The passage notes busy travel with many salesmen staying at Webster City hotels. It suggests hard times are hinted by travel volume and mentions Teed's displaying the newest holiday goods.
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Webster City
Smallest Tax Sale in Many Years at County Office
The county tax sale at the county treasurer's office Monday was one of the smallest in county history with about fifty parcels offered. Usually two hundred to three hundred are on the block, once reaching six hundred to seven hundred. Treasurer Brandrup's diligent collections and the public cash situation contributed to the unusually low sale.
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Brandrup
Death Comes Sudden in Worcester Woman
Mrs Edward Hanson died suddenly Wednesday at 4 am at her south Superior Street home after a brief illness. Born Eliza Monroe in 1859 in Worchestor New York she moved to this city 26 years ago and married Hanson ten years ago. Survived by husband three brothers and one sister she was active in the Methodist church.
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Edward Hanson
South Superior St
Peter N. Johnson
Jewell
I. W
W. J
J. B. Mon‘roe
Methodist Church
Knights of Columbus to Hold Big Webster City Meeting
A large Knights of Columbus gathering is planned in Webster City next Sunday with initiatory services a banquet and speeches by Rev Lenihan of Fort Dodge E G Dunn of Chicago M F Healy of Fort Dodge and D Murphy of Waukon. Morning services at St Thomas Aquinas will precede a 1 PM initiatory rite in Elmo hall and a 6 PM banquet in the Syndicate block. The Willson will serve as headquarters with heavy Fort Dodge participation.
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Knights of Columbus
Rev
Lenihan
Fort Dodge
E. G. Dunn
Chicago
M. F. Healy
D. , Murphy
Waukon
St. Thomas Aquinas
Elmo Hall
Syndiccate
Armory Hall
Willson
Fort Dodge Messenger
Webster City
Cleaned School House Thanksgiving at Kamrar
Rural school near Kamrar spent Thanksgiving cleaning the school house instead of resting. Teachers and scholars worked busily, leaving the room bright and spick and span and filling the day with pride and renewed interest in studies. Gold clocks in great variety at Teed's, 12-518 £ 2.
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Kamrar
Teed’s
Preliminary work bars bond sale until finance steadies
The article notes that work remains inexpensive but time is needed to reach financial equilibrium before floating bonds for construction. It states securities should not be floated yet, though business leaders can fund the small upfront amount for preliminary work.
Boone Attorney Indicted for Criminal Libel
Boone December report notes R F Dale a prominent attorney indicted by the county grand jury for criminal libel. Dale posted bonds for district court appearance. The libel claim arose from an attachment against Collins property in a lawsuit. Dale alleged Deputy Sheriff Mowerson was intoxicated when serving papers.
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Boone
Boone County Grand Jury
R. RF. Dale
Dale
Collins
Mowerson
Catholic Church Adorns Way of the Cross Statuary Set
The Catholic church purchases fourteen Munich made stations depicting The Way of the Cross. Each statue four feet tall, colorfully finished, showing scenes from Christ’s path to Calvary. Cost about $800 funded by local donations. arrival expected later this week, shipment from Germany.
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Munich
Germany
Christ
Pilate
Calvary
Docket for December term in Hamilton county court complete
The December district court docket for Hamilton county, presided by Judge W. D. Evans, lists forty new cases, sixty nine old cases, and seventy one probate matters. Only one criminal case remains, Iowa vs MacKown for arson, previously convicted then set aside, with possible retrial depending on an embezzlement case and venue risk. Holiday rail rates unlikely due to the two cent fare law. normal rates apply.
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District Court of
Hamilton County
Lund
W. D. Evans
State of
Iowa
George Mac Xown
Lee
Porter
MacKown
Fort Dodge
A Chance for County Seats Des Moines Urges Interurban Plans
President H. H. Polk of the Inter-Urban Railway in Des Moines says counties and leading towns should build electric lines to connect communities. He argues short local lines can be profitable investments and pave the way for a statewide network, with several months needed for organization and surveys.
Early Holiday Shopping Gains Momentum In City
City stores bustle with Yuletide preparations as merchants echo advice to buy early to avoid the rush and improve satisfaction for both shoppers and sellers.
Davenport saloonkeepers press for 11 o'clock closing
Over one hundred Davenport saloonkeepers sign a petition to Mayor Becker asking strict surveillance and adherence to the real agreement except for the 10 o'clock closing. Some favor shifting to 11, hoping all city saloons conform. others fear trouble and seek to weather the storm. It marks the first voluntary move by liquor men toward the mulet law provisions.
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Davenport
Becker
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Waterford, Pa
Web
Ster City
Kendall
Superior Street
Teed's
Catholic Church
Cross
President Polk
Des Moines
Terurban Network
Com
Mence
Santa Claus
Davenfort
Central
Edison Phonograph Co
Music Store
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