Public sale and local notices in Blairsburg area
G E Coale plans a large public sale Monday December 10 with calves for sale and details in extended notice. County supervisors meet adjourned Monday to finish business. Rabbits, jack rabbits and wood market activity noted. Turkeys attacked. $20 reward offered by K E Lyons. American Express moves HQ to Howard building. New marriage Olaf Christianson and Maude Wilds in Cass. Waterloo considers a sugar beet factory with $40,000 bonus. Mark Twain reports finances and health improvements. Trent building renovation near Des Moines Street ready soon. Iowa Falls beet shipments delayed. Webster City Cracker factory booming with new mixer.
Father Daly Death Shocks Local Catholic Community
Death of Father M. B Daly, former pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church, shocks residents. Telegram received from Donovan, 8 D, reports Daly died suddenly at Estherville Iowa yesterday morning while traveling perhaps for medical treatment due to lung and heart troubles. Community awaits further particulars as details remain scarce.
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Father Daly
St. Peter's Catholic Church
John Hanrahan
Donovan
Father ‘Daly
Estherville
Towa
South Dakota
Smallpox Panic Hits Homeland as City Suspends Business
Fort Dodge Chronicle reports a smallpox outbreak in Homeland with quarantine guards at houses, school shut, and a lull in commerce. Victims include Mrs. Hollis, 74, infant son of Mrs. Costa, Guy Leslie, and Mrs. Dewitt. Nurses scarce as physicians work day and night.
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Homeland
Fort Dodge
C. A. Costa
Hollis
Miles
Guy Leslie
Rose Dewitt
Death of Infant Boy Barnes Buried at Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs J A Barnes of two miles south of town mourn the death of their six months old baby boy who died Saturday. Funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist Church with Dr Day officiating.
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J. A. Barnes
Methodist’ Church
Recital by Victoria Lynn at Universalist Church
Webster City hosts a December 11 recital by Miss Victoria Lynn, acclaimed for character readings. Her adaptation of Seven Oaks showcases a factory life with humor and pathos, with Lynn delivering vivid impersonations of all roles. Hats advertised at trimmed prices on 640 Second Street.
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Ladies of the Universalist Church
Victoria’ Lynn
Webster City
Lynn
Seven Oaks
G. H. Holland
Miss Lynn
Jim Fenton
Solomon Snow
City Council Receives Franchising and Utility Proposals
Regular session notes denial of Capt Hyatt petition on Co C rights and a day electrical service request. Smilor Bros propose ten year alloy pole and wire franchise with plant and bond. motion to table. Clerk instructed to offer alley halves in block 105 to Symonda for 50 and France for price. if Symonda declines, entire alley to France for 100. Wooden sidewalk ban authorized. Lee et al petition for electric lights at Boone and Broadway referred to the electric light committee.
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Capt. Hyatt
Co. C
Mason
Miller
Webster City
Iowa
Smilor Bros
O. E. Symonda
Health comes first in all talk of digestions and cures
Quote stresses health as priority over chatter about remedies. Claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures digestion and stomach trouble, with a nod to H. J. Arthur endorsing it.
Saturday Night Disturbance Involves George Wren At Sketchley Hall
George Wren and his father have attracted notice as his spree leads him to Sketchley hall on Seneca street where Ross Neel, among others practicing for a show company, faced Wren’s abuse. Neel struck Wren in the eye, injuring it severely though Wren remains able to see with the other eye.
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George Wren
Wren
Neel
Hand Amputated At Wrist After Factory Injury
Phil Reuillard underwent wrist amputation after four weeks of severe pain from a machine injury at a cracker factory. doctors previously removed the two middle fingers but gangrene forced the final loss. friends mourn the misfortune and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Phil Reuillard
Mr. Rouillard
Phil
Doy in the Manger and City Power Fight
A Webster City notice reports the city council denying a day current petition and delaying Smisor Bros. franchise plans. It questions council motives for opposing improvements while funding others. It also notes the November 29 marriage of William J. Ferrell and Lenora H. Kesler near Saratoga with a celebratory reception.
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William, J. Ferrell
Lenora H. Kesler
Saratoga
Rev. T. Barr
U. B
Webster City
Advert for Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at HE J Arthur’s
An 19th century style ad promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion and suggests buying it at HE J Arthur's. The text emulates a quirky promotional tone about new songs plays and operas, with a medical remedy as a side note.
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Hamilton Co. State Bank Building
Wesley. Martin
Second Street
Crary Block
Geo. Wambach
Mercantile Law
Farmeran
Bank, Second Bt
W. W. Wyatt
Kambar
Omee
Farmore’ and Merchants’ Bank
Beuldonce
East of Bank
J. B. Tedrow
Prigis Ano Suroron
Williams
Syrena Andrews
Hou Sarenden
Calleane
Mr. D. Cc
Ian
Puraeom
Gsneia
Ross
Apecia
OW. Rummbel
Jamilton County State Bank
Koreell Bex
B. Williams
Ie Barnees
DE. O. A. Hall
TER ‘Orry
Oen
We ‘A. Drug Store
Bigh Stan
Am Pond
Farmers National
Hable
Cote Ropational Androken
E. Richardson
Tremaine & Richardson
Ra. Deake
Womei Opal
Wilson Avenue
T. F. Desmond
Wabater
Upetaire Beltz & Little
I. Comrad
M. D
Parate Fros
Sass
Keller & Tes
Onion
Ubis
L. H. Giffin
Harrison Dry Goods Co. Dit
N. C.A. Berg
Ofles Trout Rooms
Motcalt & Lewis Dry Cell
Dred Wells
W. Suyvpzer
Omega Farm
J. W. Letts
Webbater City
Iuwa
Local Matters
F. H. Stouffer
Blairsburg
Board of County Supervisors
K. E. Lyons
Fremont
American Express Company
Howard Building
C. Christenson
Cass
Olaf Christenson
Maude Wilds
Adams
Waterloo
New York
Mark Twain
Burleson & Hoyt
Trent Building
Des Moine Street
Treat
Iowa Falls
Campbell
M. B Daly
Maude R. Adame
Dyson
Dr. Caldwell
Maude R. Adams
Hanna Thompson
Doy
Smisor Bros
Smisor’ Bros
Geo. D.prentice
George D
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Acion
Smiser Bros
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