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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
3
A pamphlet touts a mysterious elixir from Dr Kidd that supposedly cures all diseases free of charge. It describes cures for rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart liver kidney blood and skin diseases and many others. The ad promises the remedy is sent free by return mail to any sufferer who requests it.
Brief notices list movements of residents and visitors. Bourne and Richards travel for business in Des Moines. Pringle visits Toledo relatives. Meacham visits Newport relatives and returns home. Hellen and Smith head to Chicago for a few days. Thornhill heads to Hot Springs for the winter. Talberts of Carroll return from Fenton home. Smith siblings travel to Kamrar for a ill parent. Sterling and Maag families attend a Masonic banquet in Eagle Grove with Hugh Donly delivering the address.
Advertisement notes ladies' handkerchiefs priced at 19c 25c 39c and 50c available at Burlesons in a historical retail listing.
Cards announce the approaching wedding of Miss Lila Mae Wolgamot to Dr H A Boysen at the bride’s home with a quiet ceremony. Also noted are weddings of Mr Christian Boddum and Miss Christina Toppenberg and Dr D G Mahood to Miss Mary Reed with plans for home of the couple in Webster City. Linen towels and hemstitched table covers advertised.
The Tolman Wiltsey will contest ends with a jury verdict amid disputes over attestations and possible undue influence. Heirs under the will stand to receive a large share, while parallel actions to annul deeds may follow on appeal.
BT Thomas and wf transfer to J L Kempley a two lot block at Park addition West City for 500 dollars. Edith M Houlton and husband J W transfer part of Lot 5 in northwest quarter and fractions in northeast quarter to A M Mattice for 175 dollars. Omas A Rorem and wife transfer Lot 2 block 11 College addition West City for 200 dollars. Matt Evane transfers deed to Louisa Evans covering multiple parcels in Wright County totaling 4 750 dollars. AM Mattice and husband transfer to Webster City Independent School District a tract in middle quarter near section 6-88-25 balance of 2 acres for 115 dollars.
Burle sons advertises ladies and gentlemen’s handkerchiefs at unprecedented low price a limited time offer.
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