Social notes from Ellsworth to Kamrar and beyond
The column lists numerous residents and visitors moving about Iowa towns. It records Mrs. JW Pitzer's trip to Ellsworth and plans to winter in Myrtle South Dakota with her husband, while many locals travel for business, family visits, or to attend events in Des Moines, Ames, Jewell, Kamrar, Clarion, Boone, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Pitzer
Ellsworth
Myrtle
South Dakota
Pitzer
Hamilton County
Jesse Gonge
Waterloo
Boeye
Wilkes
Wm. Meskins
Des Moines
Sackett-Meekina
A. A. Weaver
Catherine “Lundell
Kaurar
D. Thompson
Fogelida
Wahpeton
H. E. Daily
Ames
Midstress Goodrich
Kamrar
Br.’ G. Doolittle
A. A. Farman
Blairbsurg
Richard Anderson
Carbondale
Illinois
Stanhope Builds Plan for Three Reconstructed Stores
Contracts for three rebuilt Stanhope buildings were awarded to Christy of Perry. Work starts next Monday with brick construction for H. G. Dick Ed Thoreson Wilson and Kepler. If spring enthusiasm continues the burned block will be replaced with modern non combustible brick buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanhope
Christy
Perry
Zitterell
Atkinson
H. G. Dick
Ed Thoreson
Wilson & Kepler
Stanhope Mail
Royal Neighbors elect officers and admit three new members
At the regular meeting three new members joined the Royal Neighbors of America and officers for 1906 were elected. The new officers include Oracle Mrs. Annab Bair and Recorder Mrs. Caddie Maxon, with Lettie Anderson as Receiver and Mina Jessup as Outer sentinel. Mrs. W Faber Jones returned from St Paul with a baby girl awaiting care and blessing for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Annab Bair
Johanns Anderson
Rose Gillespie
Margaret Rhone
Mre
Caddie Maxon
Mies Lettie Anderson
Sarah Smith
Inner Sentinel
Tilda Edgington
Outer Sentinel
Mina Jessup
W. Faber Jones
St. Paul
McWilliams Sentenced to Hang for Murders Near Independence
Independence Iowa December 8 Special to the Freeman Tribune McWilliams a farmer who killed his wife and several children near Independence was sentenced by Judge Blair at noon to be hanged. A large crowd of farmers gathered in town but lynching is not expected after the death sentence was pronounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Peterson
Stratford
Mesdames D. H. Morgan
N. F. Christenson
Minnie Freeborn
Williams
Elizabeth Faus
Rev
J. R. Faug
Hayfield
Minnesota
Independence
Iowa
Freeman-Tribune
McWilliams
Blair
Crowley and Pinder to Wed in Goldfield Home Ceremony
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Lucy Pinder of Goldfield and Dr. J M Crowley of Selvin Minnesota. The couple plan a December 12 ceremony at the bride's home in Goldfield. Miss Pinder is a former Mercy hospital nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Pinder
Goldfield
J. M. Crowley
Selvin
Minnesota
Mercy Hospital
Miss Pinder
Des Moines Dealers Convention Ends With Banquet Toast
The implement dealers convention in Des Moines closed with a banquet honoring Judge McHenry as toast master. BE H Martin was invited to attend and entertain with several numbers and dialect stories, accompanied by his son Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Talcott
Williams
Des Moines
Implement ‘Dealera
J. R. Norcross
Wooletock
Mary Closz
Stockton
California
Clarx & Howard
Pacific Coast
Judge McHenry
BE. H. Martin
Fred
Martin
Miniature Railway Inspires Crowd in Display Window
A circular track with an automatic switch powers two winding spring trains. One train rests on the siding while the other circles the track and starts the second as it reaches the switch. The sequence continues until the spring unwinds, drawing steady attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Brown
Traveling man relays Indian winter prediction on leaf clue
A mover through Dakota reports meeting Indians in a city who discussed the coming winter. An elder claimed evergreen leaves delaying fall signal an open winter, and the observer notes the leaves lingered unusually long this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Buck
Special Pullman Tour Set From Chicago in 1906
The American Tourlet Association offers a 35 day all inclusive train tour leaving Chicago January 30 under escort of Beau Campbell. It features a Pullman vestibule train with drawing rooms library music room the largest dining car and open top observation car Chililith. Rate from Webster City is 38865 dollars for 35 days including railway fares and all expenses beyond Chicago with no extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Beau Campbell
American Tourlet Association
Webster City
Mexico
W. R. Foater
H. J. Phelps
Dubuque
Iowa
Woman Hanged in Vermont for Husband’s Murder
Mrs Mary Mabel Rogers was hanged in Windsor Vermont this afternoon just after one o clock for the murder of her husband. Three stays of execution had delayed the sentence but the governor’s reprieve expired and the court ruling stood. A final bid for another reprieve failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Vermont
the Wreeman-Tribune
Mary Mabel Rogers
Supreme Court
Ellington and Lehnhard Families Welcome Newborns
A fine son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Ellington. A nine pound daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. L A Lehnhard, their second girl in the family. Both mothers and babies are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osmond Ellington
L. A
Post Office Lobby Re-Decoration Nears Completion
Postmaster Clark oversees re-papering of the lobby by G. M. Rouse, aiming for a renewed appearance. Sunday a Knights of Columbus initiation will be held at Mason City by the local council, with several knights expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
G. M. Rouse
Knights of Columbus
Mason City
Knights
Big December sale to support St Joseph’s hospital
J. W. Allington runs a December 14 sale in the Freeman Tribune offering five percent of all sales to St. Joseph's hospital. The event promotes charitable giving through purchases at his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allington
Freeman- Tribune
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Marshall county horse buyer arrives in city
C A Morrison from Marshall county arrives this afternoon and sets up at the former Gray livery to purchase small horses weighing 800 to 1 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .A. Morrison
Marshall County
Standard Bearers Meet at Mrs Petersons Home
The Standard Bearers Company will gather tomorrow afternoon at 843 Water 81 the home of Mrs J L Peterson. The group will study the religions of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Peterson
China
Des Moines Hospital Typhoid Case Alarms Friends
A letter from friends reports Mrs. Charles Harrie is gravely ill with typhoid fever at a Des Moines hospital. The message notes that her condition is very alarming and the speaker fears the worst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harrie
Des Moines
Si Haskine Parade Draws Crowd With Notable Band
The Si Haskine company staged a street parade at noon today attracting wide attention. The band featured excellent players and a whistling solo artist regarded as first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Haskine Company
Stephens Quarantined in Utah with Diphtheria
Word from Brigham Utah reports W R Stephens a well known local figure under quarantine for diphtheria. He left last fall to become principal of Brigham public schools and friends here hope for his safe recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham
Utah
W. R. Stephens
Stephens
Court House Lawn Prized by Janitor Wilson
Court House lawn caretaker Wilson boasts a fine annual upkeep with a sandy cell area now receiving fertilizer to improve next year’s grass. The city’s once-ornate green space has long been a highlight among local plots. Quarantine on southern lines of the Illinois Central Railroad is lifted and train service resumed after the yellow fever scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Court House
Illinois Central Railroad
Hamilton County Medical Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Hamilton County Medical Society met at The Willson with Dr. O A Hall elected president. A afternoon program featured papers on uterine displacements galvanic currents and typhoid with cholecystitis case reports. A seven oclock banquet followed at The Willson dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County Medical Society
Willson
O. A. Hall
Webster City
Wilson
Randall
G. T. McCanliff
W.W. Wyatt
Kam
D. G. Barkalow
Ellsworth
Hamilton County
Des Moines
Frazier
Stanhope
Martin
Jewell
R. E. Hall
McGrath
Eagle Grove
District Court Convenes for Light Term With 220 Docketed
Judge J H Richard of This City will preside as district court opens Monday. The term will be light with 220 cases: 2 state cases 120 old 41 new 57 probate. State cases include Iowa v Lewis Maland contempt and state laws v Edward Thorson nuclear?e. Beerman Brennecke and Beerman hear death telegram for Mrs Fred Anschultz of Meridan Conn from pneumonia. Brennacke and Beerman travel to funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Richard
Iowa
Lewla -Maland
Laws
Edward Thorson
Fred Beerman
A. Brennecke
Wmn. Beerman
Fred Anschultz
Meridan
Conn
Wm. Beerman
Palace horse cars return to road service after shipment
Palice horse cars from the Hagin million dollar shipment, which passed through this city, are being sent back to their owning roads. A line belonging to the Southern Pacific traveled through the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Hagin
Southern Pacific
Dancing Party At Phoenix Club Rooms Supplies Music
Twenty three couples attended a dancing party last night at the Phoenix club rooms with the Dalkey orchestra furnishing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Club
Dalkey Orchestra
Land for sale offers 171 acres near Webster City and more
Land owner lists 171 acres tiled or ditched with good outlet improvements and a windmill near Flugstad Webster City plus 80 acres in Fremont Township 43 miles from Duncombe Highview with fair improvements. Also 160 acres in Norman County Minnesota three miles from a railroad town. Easy terms and renter option. Owner ready to show or trade with mortgage and abstract services offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flugstad
Webster City
Fremont Township
Duncombe Og Highview
Norman County
Minnesota
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Lizzie Mesnecker
Ellaworth
Paest
Will Igon
Judge Richard
Wm. Wehrheim
M. Dundon
J. M. Jones
Eagle ‘Rove
R. H. Mabbott
Tama
Louis Frank
J. H. Lee
Woodstock
Will ©. Halvorson
J. D. McGuire
Roy
A. H. Wentworth
Laurens
A. A. Wicke
Carroll
Robert Letts Ia
Bert Hyatt
Alexander
W. B. Kearns
Fort Dodge
W. H. Clark
Des Moines Fire Insurance Company
Jessie Coulter
George Coulter
Myrtle Hamaker
Howard
Fannie Pyle
Henry Pyle
OC. B. Stoddard
Buffalo Center
Clara Tolatrop
Blanche Carey
Lettie Hendrix
Minnie Christianson
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
W. H. Cook
Ethel Stilton
Capt. James Kephart
H. F. Jacobs
Stillwater
Oklahoma
A. D. Jacobs
H. J. Burgess
Nelson Joy
M. ©. Hopkins
Galena
Missouri
Ruby Suer
Boone
Hattie Ford
L. N. Gerber
W. F. Hunter
Baby Rath
Turner Welch
R. G. Clark
Chas. Aldrich
E. B. Miller
Perry Low Bidder
J. M. Richardson
Crowley-Pinder
Minature Railway
Tour of All
Northwestern
Nate Eckstein
Mary Rogers
Baby Girl
The
Willson In This
Byron Lewis
L. E. Frazier
H. K. McCall
G. T. McCauliff
W. W. Wyatt
Frank Greeley
Trick House
J. H. Richard
Cit
Phenix Club
Stanton. R. Hoyt
Lands, Loans
ST. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Attireric
W. J. Hubacher
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