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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
2
Local column lists many residents and visitors from Kamrar, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Woolstock. Highlights include Dr. W. W. Wyatt and Mrs. Will Pearce in city, Mrs. H. W Hotchkiss traveling to Nebraska, Buskirk lecture in the evening, and reunions between distant relatives after Thanksgiving.
County Attorney Blake dismissed the petty larceny case against Ed Lemke, a reclusive, well known man who was charged with stealing corn. Despite officers believing his guilt, costs and uncertainty of a conviction led to dismissal. Lemke, over sixty, lives in a primitive hovel east of town and is known as a thrifty, long time tax-sale attendee with substantial land holdings.
Derr and Hook announce a six month dress making course starting December 9 with instruction from December 26. Two hours daily three days weekly plus Saturday sessions and vacation weeks. Fee ten dollars includes elementary sewing with individual pattern cutting under Mme. Dumont Williams. Special offers for early enrollees and store credit.
Married Monday afternoon by Justice Hyatt were Albert H. Doolin and Mary Hosford of near the city. Friends of Mrs. F. L. Anderson attended a six o clock dinner at W. B. Dodge’s home Saturday night. Clyde Merritt and Sadie Seamonds wed Monday at the bride’s sister’s home on Water Street. Rev. W. A. Lipe officiated. The couple will reside in St Paul where Merritt works in a shoe factory. Local friends extend congratulations.
Local letter from Mt Elgin Ontario shows high demand for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with merchant Thomas George noting sales rival all other lines combined. He reports no returns on dozens sold under guarantee and recommends the medicine based on personal use with his family. Wise Bros Drug Co and Boater Brown’s place are listed as sellers.
C F and A L Austin appeal the Sloane Frayne drainage district benefits ruling. Appraisers set $656.86 for their Sloane ditch benefits. Court terms this winter may settle the litigation, allowing spring ditch construction but the dispute may raise costs.
After their marriage the couple rode the train to their new home in Kamrar where they will reside. Mayme Coleman hosted a Thanksgiving party at her parents home northeast of the city with many guests. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended for immediate use to prevent croupy coughs in children. Wise Bros Drug Co. and Banter Browns Place carry it.
Miss Lottie Green teaches near Kamrar and visited the city during Thanksgiving. Miss Nellie Storer will start a winter term in Williams. Misses Emma Mathre and Mabel Rorem began winter teaching in Randall and Kamrar. Mrs Ida Pringle-Bird, visiting her parents, will travel to Nebraska en route to Seattle. Mrs Harrison Davis and children returned to Kamrar after visiting her parents. Mrs C B Stoddard rushed to Buffalo Center for her ill father. Frank Fiddler of Cass heads to Aurora Illinois to visit relatives planning a move to Hamilton County. Irma Haeger, newly recovered from surgery in Chicago, returned home with her brother Carl.
A group of friends and neighbors gathered Saturday at Mrs. J. R. Sterling’s home to celebrate her sixty fifth birthday. A picnic dinner was shared and the afternoon passed in pleasant social conversation. Attendees included Mesdames Hyde Gardner Miller Chalfant Lee Cottington Smith Hoag Hart Dale Culp Howard Pooley.
The ad proclaims the largest and most complete line of winter blankets in Webster City with affordable prices. It highlights a large robe stock in plush and fur and an immense harness inventory for heavy and light use. The message invites customers to see what small money will do and offers harness sets for $1.
Mrs Ida Conrad sues L E Clay for 2000 damages in district court claiming force and blows were used in attempting to recover a sewing machine sold to her and not paid for. Clay and Singer Sewing Machine Co are named as defendants. Also notices: a mare missing near Ellsworth Iowa and Congregational bazaar contributions urged.
Mr and Mrs R J Miller rejoice over the arrival of a bright baby girl born Sunday morning weighing eight pounds at their home.
Friday evening at 6 30 H P Davis on Flint street welcomed Webster City Mercantile Co members for a birthday celebration with a three course turkey dinner and candles. Indoor baseball and five hundred followed the meal as guests listed include J B Hughes J B Buff C H Bricheson E W Banker and Dodderman.
In a 20 year ago note, Webster City records show Will L. Clark purchasing the Renwick Times. John B. Quackenbush is building a Boone River bridge. M Kinnear leases the Hamilton house as plans to reopen as the Park house. A O C Clark & Co. expands butter and egg business with R. G. Clark managing Webster City operations. A party hosted by Aliie Barge includes many local youths.
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