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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
6
The Freeman-Tribune discusses statewide primary debates among Iowa Republicans, criticizes certain editors, and notes tariff reform talk. It cites Dolliver on Dingley rates, calls for insurance company investigations, and laments out-of-town shopping while urging local trade support.
A Des Moines dispatch reports that missing circle and blanket ballot changes led to 375 Madison county partial ballots and a high office vote under 8,800 of 4,050 ballots. It notes debate over majority rule and critiques party dynamics, plus a state auditor table showing Iowa’s no bonded debt since 1892 and warrants totaling 61,049.27 in 1906.
Freeman Tribune reports debate over tax retention profits and dairy freight. State Dairy Commissioner Wright urges raising Chicago freight rate over Dubuque, while Railroad Commissioner Ketcham challenges the view noting lack of dairy expertise and questioning possible rate adjustments.
The Iowa Falls Citizen discusses the ethics of carrying political ads in newspaper columns. It argues advertising should be treated separately from editors, that readers deserve clear author attribution, and that deception is wrong whether ads are paid or editorial. It urges fair hearing for all voices signed and responsible.
Peter Branham died this morning at age 69 on the Jewell farm after a period of illness. He leaves a wife and seven children. Dave Jewell traveled to Marshalltown this morning. Several local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting or returning home for short stays. The community notes a winter term start at Poplar Grove with teacher Ming Elsie Mason. A box social and church entertainment is announced for Tuesday December 11.
Blockton and Williams residents share travel updates illness notes and funeral details. Patrick Doyle longtime Williams farmer township trustee died November 29 aged 78 with four sons and four daughters surviving. Father Collings led the funeral Mass and burial followed in Williams cemetery.
Willie Peterson STANHOPE of Navina Okla visits here on business. Miss Hilma Danielson returns to Dayton after a week with Dr McCall. Miss Ailia Olson of Chicago arrives for a few days with relatives. Mrs Stahl and children of Webster City spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Billington. Mrs S M Wilson and Norris visit Mr and Mrs O K Dick in Rockwell for Thanksgiving. F D Riley and daughters Zora and Mabel travel to Jefferson for a few days at Nat Cox home. Pearl Brewer returns from Webster City to spend Thanksgiving with parents. Mrs Near and children of Boone spend Thanksgiving with H M Lucar. Miss May Brewer visits Stratford Thursday.
Pomeroy residents Mr and Mrs P L Well and children Flossie and Lloyd visit A L and John Fowler this week. J S Wess and Miss Mary Gleason travel to Chicago then Freeport. Mrs F H Barcham visits Webster City. George Berkey of Elkhart Indiana attends to business. Glee Meack spends Thanksgiving at Cedar Falls. H A and Ray Stafford come from Ames for Thanksgiving. Teget visits from brother Herman. Ladies and society profit from fair despite rain, clearing about 65 dollars. Fred Smith leaves for Monticello for a funeral. Douglas Smith Jock Brady and Chas Williams attend stock show in Chicago. Mrs S E Hawkins of Des Moines stays with daughter Mrs Kellogg. Deo 8.
Mary Deftke Williams and William Duffy were married November 28 at the Catholic church and will establish a home on the groom’s farm west of town. Relatives and friends attended as Rev. Patterson led the Thanksgiving sermon at the Presbyterian church and a bazaar with dinner and supper raised 187.50.
Beeste McConnell returns home from Ft. Dodge after a weeks illness. Clarence Riley improves after a few days. Jim Vulgamot Jr. of Saratoga visits Pleasant Hill. Choir practice with Mica Hattie Adama. F D Riley and daughters Zora and Mabel visit Green County relatives. Keasler of Saratoga visits W J Ferrell and Shadd Hooddleston of Webster City attend church. W O McConnell and Allen Park drive to Chicago with cattle. Martin Whipple to saw wood for several farmers. Will Schweppe and Frank Schweppe families visit mother. A Christmas program and tree will be arranged at the school house. meeting planned for Dec 8.
Mre Read and her young daughter visited Blatreburg relatives on Monday. Mrs Torrence and Mrs O Connor spent Sunday with their families at Eagle Grove. Miss Hilma Linquiet returned home Saturday due to an aunt’s death. Dr and Mrs Stevenson of Webster City were entertained at Dr Wyatt's Friday. W O McConnell and others went to Chicago for stock market work. Peter Howe of Stanhope was a Friday business visitor. Miss Clara Tolatino and Miss Eena Hill returned to Cedar Falls Monday after Thanksgiving vacation.
Taken up by Mattie O Meeks of Blairsburg township Hamilton county Iowa on October 16 1905 a 700 lb red roan pony with a white stripe in face about ten years old one white foot branding on hip dated November 1 1906 C A ORAGWICE 2418x Auditor announcement To the people of Hamilton county I shall be pleased to see you at my place of business I am ready to pay the highest prices for rank hides and fors Martin phone 294 Independent phone 15 Residence at 408 Second St opposite the party scales f t t B BRIN
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