Personal Gossip Roundup Notices from Kamrar Echo
Local column lists visits and travels among residents and guests including J L Kamrar and son Russel H in Des Moines, Miss Minnie Hill, Irene McGriff, Joe Oppenheimer, Warren B Dodge, Jesse Stearns, H R Dodge, Frank Neel, C L Smith, E E Bannett, J D Porter, Geo H Reinicker, Mollie E Perkins, Richard Closson, Mrs Prof L B Schmidt, O H Gerber, P C Parks, B J Bergen, Mrs W M Sterling, Mabel Dally Halse, Margot Holman Braden, P E Ryberg, Letha Bonner, T S Cummings, A Steinmetz, H R Dodge, Eva McCaskie, G T Chamberlain, Elsie Wickware, Thomas Heslop, Florence Kelly, and local business notices for farm loans and livestock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene McGriff
Sioux City
Brown Business College
Joe
Oppenheimer
Warren B. Dodge
Marshall‘town
Jesse
Harry Stearns
Des Moines
St. Louis
H. R. Dodge
Ellsworth
Frank Neel
Kamrar
Gilmore City
Mollie E. Perkins
Schuyler
Nebraska
J. C. Robinson
Richard Closson
Waterloo
Prof
L. B. Schmidt
O. H. Gerber
P. C. Parks
B.J. Bergen
Williams
Webster City
W. M. Sterling
Chicago
Eagle Grove
J. R. Sterling
Mabel Dally-Halse
City
Paul Braden
Tagle Grove
W. R. Marsh
P. E. Ryberg
Jewell
Letha Bonner
T. 5S. Cummings
Newport
Vermont
Cleveland
A. S. Nichols
Sheldon
B. A. Stevens
A. Steinmetz
Denver
W. J. Hubacher
Mr. Steinmetz
Hubacher
Randall
W. R. Williams
Chariton
Misa Eva McCaskie
Bossert
Woolstock
G. T. Chamberlain
Elsie Wickware
Thomas Heslop
Earlville
Illinois
Florence Kelly
Gervaise Graham
The Rose Case Goes to the Jury in Webster City
The Rose vs Rose trial goes before jurors as the LeRoy vs Insurance Company of North America case follows. LeRoy seeks full policy payment after a fire his home on the east side, amid prior incendiary accusations and municipal faction tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Insurance Company of North America
Rose Va
Rose
The
East Side
Costa
Rube McFerren
Michael Meyer
B. H. Gish
Joseph Hanson
Walter Pratt & Company
C. F. Smiser
Made in Webster City Ladies' Cut at 59 Cents
Ames reports that the state drainage convention will be held January 15 and 16 at the Agricultural College to accommodate lawmakers. Ira Hilliard, a Webster City pioneer, died suddenly near Spencer from heart failure. Stand ard Furniture displays hand painted china by Mrs O G Tre at Canoe Street in Whatcom County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Burleson & White
Ames
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
Agricultural College
Des Moines
Ira Hilliard
Spencer
Mr. Hilliard
Union Block
Bank Street
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Mr. Hillard
Whatcom
Washington
Herald
Bellingham Bay
Standard
Canoe Street
O. G. Tre
Waterloo to gain Northwestern railroad branch plans
The C N W at Waterloo wins a city franchise to use streets for a branch line. The route will run north of Anamosa with Waterloo as the point of origin for further westward construction toward central or northern Iowa connecting with northern and southern lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Northwestern Railroad
Anamosa
Iowa
Lyman Bros Millinery Fire Levels Cedar Rapids Store
The Lyman Bros wholesale millinery store in Cedar Rapids was gutted by fire killing stock and causing extensive losses. Estimated damage includes 65000 to stock and 40000 to the building, with 35000 insured for the firm and 10000 on the building. Otto Buschfost, a traveling salesman for the firm and newly married to Mabel Hoffmann, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Bros
Cedar Rapids
Otto Buschfost
Mabel Hoffmann
Corn Husking Record Set in Shenandoah Iowa
Chas Rennach of Shenandoah established a new corn husking record by shucking 201 bushels and 16 pounds in ten hours. The feat occurred in Page or Fremont counties amid the world’s largest corn growth. The field yielded over 60 bushels per acre and about three quarters of a pound per ear. The Iowa state fair will be held next year despite earlier plans for a potential cancellation due to the St Louis World’s Fair. Illinois and nearby states will hold their fairs as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Rennach
Shenandoah
Page
Fremont
St. Louis
Iowa
Illinois
Dray Lines Expand with New Equipment and Livery Service
Added to Dray A EF Kimmell now operates a third dray with a fresh shop sourced vehicle. Arch has entered livery service, running alongside the dray line, strengthening city transportation offerings with notable equipment quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimmell
Acres of Diamonds lecture and railroad layoffs reported
Russell H. Conwell's popular Acres of Diamonds lecture is noted at the Congregational church on December 16. Illinois Central Railroad plans seasonal layoffs in the transportation department affecting brakemen, with a stock and grain market slowdown and coal moving as the main freight. Hanrahan & O'Connor tout a sale of Northwestern Felt Shoe samples at substantial savings. Fresh celery advertised at Brennecke's market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamandas
Edtatart
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Transportation Department
St. Louis
South
Isenhart Sentenced To Four Years In State Prison
Convicted bigamist Isenhart was sentenced by Judge Whitaker to four years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Anamosa. A motion for new trial was denied after defense attorney Makepeace urged leniency on behalf of Marshalltown citizens and Iowa Central railroad employees. The judge noted the impact on Isenhart’s dependents but upheld the law’s stance that crime is not excused by family duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EH. Isenhart
Whitaker
State Penitentiary
Anamosa
Makepeace
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Isenhart
Emma Mitchell
Local advertisement listing prices and offers from Hoyt's Pure Food Grocery
Dr Omer Thompson promotes magnetic healing while F G Brennocke offers top prices for fat cattle hides and tallow. Hoyt's Pure Food Grocery advertises savings on gifts groceries china and candy with specials and giveaways, plus a residence for sale on Seneca Street and inquiries via F W Boynton at Litchfield foundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alden
R. Hoyt
Seneca Street
F. W. Boynton
Litchfield Foundry
Webster City Ordinance Creates Cemetery Care Fund
An ordinance authorizes Webster City Iowa residents to donate at least 50 dollars to a permanent fund held by the city. The city will invest the principal and use only the interest to care for cemetery lots of the depositors, with the principal remaining in the city forever. Passed December 7, 1808, signed by Mayor Tf. A. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Tf. A. Edwards
Administratrix sale of Charlies Aldrich farm near Webster City
Public auction at the administrator Mrs Ed West residence on December 22 1808 at 10 30 a m. Items include eight horses cattle hogs and farm implements plus hay grain and household goods. Terms cash for five dollars or less credit twelve months with note eight percent interest. Removal only after settlement. Auct McCollough Hoffmann clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Charlies Aldrich
Towit
Wenona' Darain
Ed West Perters Borman
McCormick
ED West
M. L. McCollough
A. F. Hoffmann
Ditifl
Real Estate Transfers in City Listings
W O Wolgmot transfers one third lot 12 block 96 in D and PR KR addition to D 0 Chase with a value of 000. Fred Pfaffenbach transfers lot 1 block 4 in West Olty and lot 14 block I RR to Geo H Gallup with a value of 4 000. Henry Armstrong transfers hf se quarter and e hf aw quarter 24 89 24 dated 87 800. Acres of Diamonds appears in 2012.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Wolgmot
Chase
D& PR
Olty
Fred Pfaffenbach
Geo H Gallup
Oity
Henry Armatrong
Ella B Jones
Ready for Business at Treat and Miller Corner Des Moines First
Messrs Treat and Miller offer picture framing upholstery and furniture repair at their Des Moines corner shop. They handle sewing machine repair as a specialty and maintain a stock of artificial flowers. Phone 12734. Burleson White advertises men s felt shoes and good value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat and Miller
Des Moines
First Streets
Christmas Shoe Sale Urges Quick Buy at Hanrahan & O’Connor
The ad notes Christmas slippers leggings and overgaiters at low prices with a warning buyers must act before Christmas. It lists spring chickens goat 10 cents per pound and turkey 15 cents while ducks and geese go at 12 4 cents, urging customers to shop now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanrahan & O’connor
Hanrahan & O'Connor
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Kamrar
Russel H
Minnie Hill
F. Huisman
Millard & Cutler
Maine
North West
Alden Times
D. C. Chase
Vaughn
Stafford
Blairsburg
Ross
Martin
Russell H. Conwell
Northwestern Felt Shoe Company
F. G. Brennecke
Rel At. We. “‘Smas
F. A. Boysen
Second Street
Omer Thompson
F. G. Brennocke
Joe Oppenheimer
P. M. Banks
SALE
W.G. Snyder, Ph G
Ghigaso
Martin & Black
Priva
Ian
Cohn Dee
Oat
Ugga
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