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Newspaper

Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1906

Page

7

Personal Gossip Notices Travel To Towns And Visits

Local column lists residents and visitors traveling to Des Moines Chicago Fort Dodge Kamrar Ames Rockwell City and other nearby towns. Names include Barney Brin O D Hellen W J Zitterell J D Torrence Lucinda Webb Mattie Cochran and others with family visits and business trips noted.

Barney Brin Orange City Hawarden Bancroft O. D.hellen Bueinesa Des Moines J. Gossard Ames W. E. Gossard

Des Moines Visitors and Local Moves Notice

Wednesday’s Daily lists Mrs. Louis Frank and daughter Julia visiting Des Moines and several locals traveling or returning. Mrs. J. W. Motheral visits Illinois friends. Dr. F. A. Boysen family home from Waterloo and Dubuque. Sackett buys goods in Chicago for Sackett Cornell. Miss Viola visits aunt Miss Viola Howard at the Fifth ward school. Miestra Call returns to Cedar Falls. Breeze Hill stock purchases in Chicago. calls to Jewell, Atlantic, Des Moines hardware convention attendance. Henry Mickeleon in Fort Dodge. Mrs. Ford Price returns home.

J. M. Richardson Des Moines A. L. King Panora EB. F. King George Neel Kamrar N. G. Omatead Des Moisies J. H. Showers Duncombe D. Derr Burlenon Dry Goode Company Jewell Nebraska Robert Downe Highview H. C. Horsley Fort Dodge Vislt Geo. Twogood J. W. Motheral Cass Illinois F. A. Boysen Waterloo Dubuque W. M.calladay Des Moinea Capt Mra Will F. Smith F. A. Sackett Chicago Sackett & Cornell Dry Goods Allen Sioux City A. H. Gurney Michael White Webster City Minnesota Burton Viola Viola Howard Fifth Ward Miestra Call State Normal School Cedar Falls George Herr Reinicker Breeze Hill L. A. McMurray H. D. Horseley Atlantic H. W. Stafford Blairsburg BR. G. Pierce Homer Hardware and Implement Dealers Atate Henry Mickeleon Ford Price

Webster City Hosts Woodmen of the World Initiation Event

Webster City will host a large Woodmen of the World initiation on December 27 with about fifty new members to be initiated by the Uniform Bank Degree Team from Ft. Dodge. The local camp, nearly 150 strong, will welcome Woodmen from Ft. Dodge Iowa Falls Eagle Grove and nearby camps for a banquet and address by State Manager John W. Gleger Cedar Rapids.

Webster City The Woodmen of the World Iowa Ft. Dodge Iowa Falls Eagle Grove John W. Gleger Cedar Rapids

Mercy Hospital Receives Eagle Grove Woman for Treatment

Mrs Minnie Bone of Eagle Grove arrived in the city yesterday and is staying at Mercy hospital for treatment. Her condition is serious and she may undergo an operation after a period of poor health.

Minnie Bone Eagle Grove Mercy Hospital

On Duty Again After Illness

W B Tuttle returned to work today as driver of the William Blanken bakery wagon after suffering a large carbuncle on the back of his neck.

W. B. Tuttle Wm. Blankenbaehl

Young couple group to attend Kamrar entertainment

A party of five or six young married people plan to travel to Webster City on Friday afternoon to attend a large entertainment hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jno Kamrar.

Fort Dodge Webster City Jno. Kamrar

Local Man Wins at Rolfe Poultry Show

Frank J. Lund received a call from Rolfe announcing that his three year old Barred Plymouth Rock hen won a prize at the Rolfe Poultry Association's second annual show. Lund entered two birds and believes he could have captured more honors with additional entries.

Frank J. Lund Rolfe Plymouth Rock Rolfe Poultry Association Lund

Large Seat Sale Fills Elka Open Session Balcony

A large number of seats were sold for the Elka Open Session with every seat expected to be occupied. Reservations began at Teed's drag store this morning and the entire balcony was booked within an hour.

Elka Teed

Hartman names Daniels to run Derr & Hook estore interests

Will J. Hartman the new proprietor of the Derr and Hook estore has retained Will Daniels to look after the Institution. Hartman will visit but not move here. Daniels with ample experience is expected to prove the right man in the right place. The Daniels will abandon their planned winter trip to the Pacific coast due to this position.

Wm. J. Hartman Derr & Hook Estore Will Daniels Mr. Hartman Mr. Daniels Mrs. Daniels Pacific Coast

Local Notes From Highview and Lamar Visit

Highview residents report an overnight visit with friends. Mrs. Wm Dinadale travels to Omaha for a few days visit with friends. J Silvera of Lamar Missouri visits his parents Mr and Mrs W J Silvers in the city.

Highview Wm. Dinadale Omaha J. Silvera Lamar W. J. Silvers

Legal Fight Over a Horse in Kamrar Court

Klaus Schmid sues Frank Seamands over a horse sale misrepresentation. Schmid paid $100 for the animal, claiming it is bulky and worthless as a beast of burden. Attorneys J D Porter and G D Thompson represent the plaintiff and defendant respectively as the case opens in justice court.

J. D. Porter G. D Thompson Kamrar Justice Court Klaus Schmid Mr. Porter Frank Seamands Mr. Thompson Seamanda Schimd

Webster City teacher Miles Cora McCollough resigns

Miles Cora McCollough who heads the principal's rooms at Woolatock School tendered her resignation to take effect at Christmas. She has given satisfaction as a teacher and will be missed from the teaching force as home duties require her full attention. The community invites her to visit whenever she wishes.

Woolatock Miles Cora McCollough Webster City Woolatock School

Truants Face 16 Week Window Before Year Ends

The article notes truants not rounded up by year end risk molestation under law. It states the school board may act only during the first sixteen weeks of the school year, expiring January first, with no decisive action yet but likely in coming weeks.

Royal Neighbors Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting

The Royal Neighbors elected officers including Oracle Mra 8 B Barr Vice Oracle Mre Geo W Best Chancellor Mra J J Rhone Recorder Mre Obas Gillespie Receiver Mrs 8 OC Guthrie Marshal Mrs Wm Edgington Inner Sentinel Mrs Fred Peterson Outer Sentinel Mrs Lara Larson and Managers Mrs Theodora Hambert Frances Mitchell Physicians Dr Desmond Nelson Richardson.

Royal Neighbors Oracle Mra B. Barr Geo W. Best J. J. Rhone Obas Gillespie Guthrie Marshal Wm. Edgington Inner-Sentinel Fred Peterson Onter-Sentinel Lara Larson Theodora Hambert Frances Mitchell Dre. Desmond, Nelson, Richardson

Water From the Jordan Reaches New York Baptist Churches

A freighter sails to New York with many casks of water from the Jordan River. Each bottle is boiled for purity and casks were made in Asia Minor. Water intended for distribution among American Baptist churches, potentially flooding the First Baptist church baptismal font in New York at low cost.

Fort Dodge Jordan St. John Christ Atlantis Ocean New York America Asia Minor First Baptist Church

Editorial Meeting Pro gram Shows Wide County Topics

Ellsworth News plans editor meeting with speakers on topics from how Cumming became governor to boosting towns and regulating railways. Includes humorous and literary pieces by local editors and a notice of a lost gold watch between residences and a local house.

Ellaworth Newa Cumming Murat Aalatead Hunter Freeman-Tribune F. C. Runkle Stanhope Mall Claudus Veritas Campbell The Jewell Record Joseph Pulitzer Tucker Journal J. Pierpont Morgan Hellen Boone Carl Johan Peterson Stratford Courier Republican Herr Most Robie Graphic Herald Freeman Tribune Lincoln Township Porter Cummings Cy Moon Sogard Ellsworth News Hay Fallataff O'Latter Ellsworth

President Right in Brownsville Dispatch Explainings

Gen. A B Nettleton reports an unbiased Brownsville inquiry confirms the army findings and supports the president’s action to discharge three colored troops. He says no riot occurred and criticizes aims to martyr the soldiers while urging discipline and caution in handling the colored troops.

Brownsville Tex Citizen’s Committee of A. B. Nettleton Chicago Nettleton Ilnois War Department Kelly Brownaville Nattleton Conrge America

Subscriptions Offered At Special Savings

A notice from PAUL McCONNELL invites readers to subscribe to clubs or single subscriptions at savings below any publisher price. He requests bring their catalogue to 1-1 Newedealer in Bat d.

Paul McConnell Bat d Newedealer

Celebration at Winnipeg Thanksgiving Dinner and Dance

The Freeman Tribune reports on Thanksgiving festivities at Manitoba hall in Winnipeg hosted by the American association. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H W Baker Mr. and Mrs W G Bale and Miss Scoles with many from Webster City. A large crowd enjoyed dancing, a decorated hall, a turkey dinner, and toasts to the King and President Roosevelt with the audience singing O Land of Liberty.

Freeman-Tribune Winnipeg Canada Tribune Manitoba Hall H. W. Baker W. G. Bale Mies Scoles Webster City the Tribune American Association Walla W. D. Gelenaw United States Roosevelt

Si Haskins Pleases in Rural Drama at Armory

Uncle Si Haskins presented a rural drama at the armory opera house last night. The show drew a fair audience and delivered value with exceptional specialties including bicycle and unicycle feats on black wire and juggling acts.

Si Haskins Armory Opera House

Explosion Destroys Lynn Shoe Factory Injuring Twelve

A boiler blast at P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing in Lynn Massachusetts injures twelve and shatters the four story plant. Fires spread during a gale prompting Boston aid and consume multiple buildings, dwellings, and firms with total loss about 450000 dollars.

Lynn Mass P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing Company Harney Company Boston West Lynn Charles Street

Robber Bludgeons Night Operator at DeSoto Depot

Miss Zona Heckert, night operator at DeSoto Kansas, was struck with a wagon spoke and robbed of change from the depot cash drawer. She regained consciousness with head wounds and a broken arm, as authorities identify a white man about 25 as Leonard D. Connor, a Fort Leavenworth escapee.

Kansas City Zona Heckert DeSota Kan Miss Heckert Leonard D. Connor Company I Engineer Corps Fort Leavenworth

Strike Conspiracy Trial in Chicago Features Two Witnesses

In Chicago a strike conspiracy case against C P Shea of the Teamsters Union proceeds with two witnesses on the stand Joseph Schultz denied being induced to plead guilty and anticipated prison William Kelley former coal teamsters official testified about violence during the strike and said Shea claimed fifty volunteers would remove nonunion workers.

Chicago C. P. Shea Teamsters’ Union Joseph Schultz William Kelley Coal Teamsters’ Union Schultz Kelley Shea

Archbishop Seeks Change of Trial County

Archbishop John J. Keane through Attorney Knight filed a motion to transfer the Williame church case from Hamilton to Dubuque County. Plaintiffs led by John Handfelt would face disadvantage and higher costs if moved. judges may grant the change under Iowa law. The December term will decide, with many attorneys predicting the motion will be sustained.

Williame John J. Keane Knight Dubuque Dubuque County John Handfelt Hamilton County Whitaker

Liberal Clubbing Offer for Tribune and Freeman-Tribune

The Chicago Daily Tribune and Daily Freeman-Tribune offer a joint one year advance subscription for 7.00 with special terms for existing subscribers and a 6.00 option if the Freeman-Tribune is mailed. Regular annual rates are 4.00 for Tribune and 5.00 for Freeman-Tribune. The promotion may be withdrawn at any time. Also promotes Miona stomach ache tablets 50c guaranteed.

Chicago Daily Tribune Daily Freeman-Tribune The Tribune Daily Tribune Daily Freeman Daily Tribunes Tribune Company

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D. Thompson Carrie Golf Lucinda Webb Rockwell City Mattie Cochran Alden Marion Haines Lon Joseup-Willhoyt Spokane Wash Oit B. Jossap J. D. Torrence Kamvar EH. W. Banker Miss Qulatray Yeateri KE. M. Bennett Hiss Harriett Clark H. L. Hampton Louis Frank Julia Dodge Eagie Grove H. M. Dayton the Jordan Soule Jobhueon Gen. Nettleton Kansas Attache Motton Wrong County Buster Brown Martin Telephone Co Egan
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