Iowa Capital Hails Illinois Central Move Into Des Moines
The Iowa Capital reports the Illinois Central likely to operate trains into Des Moines before fall, with capital stock rising from 60 to 66 million dollars to fund branches and improvements. A Des Moines source says the Des Moines to main line segment may cost about 1.8 million dollars, and ties the Iowa Faille Northern into a broader Central scheme.
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Iowa Capital
Illinois Central Railway
Des Moines
Illinois Central
Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
The
Iowa Faille & Northern Organization
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Brutal Beating Alarm Town
The Herald reports a man took a turkey from his house the night before Thanksgiving sold it to buy whisky then beat his wife when she complained the loss of the turkey. The item condemns such brutality and laments similar acts.
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Tim. Herald
Gen Lee Defended Yet Seen as Responsible for Secession
The article argues General Robert E. Lee acted to advance secession before Virginia’s vote and shared blame with Jefferson Davis and other Confederacy leaders. It cites Blaine’s view that Lee’s Virginia tie swayed opinion and notes Lee resigned from the U S Army to command Confederate forces.
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Robt. E
Confederacy
Lee
United States
Virginia
Union
Jefferson Davis
Alexander H. Stephens
Judah P.benjamin
Mr. Lee
James G. Blaine
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Lee
Army of the Union
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advert for BH. J. Arthur's
An advertisement mimics a humorous critique of new music plays and opera urging readers to buy Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from BH. J. Arthur's as a cure for indigestion and stomach upset.
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Dr. Caldwell
BH. J. Arthur's
Neighborhood Notes and Social Visits Report
Gill Hamaker threshing today with local residents noting visits. Mr and Mrs Charles Gerber and daughter visited the Rutledge home Sunday. Mrs Miller visiting Mrs McComb. Peter Naber and family visited Genternsl home Sunday. Miss Olaon and Dougherty visited Roshes Gerber's Friday. Henry Lohmann was at Henry Hein's Sunday. Dec 10.
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Gill Hamaker
Charles Gerber
Rutledge Home
Sund
Miller
McComb
Peter Naber
Genternsl
Olaon and
Dougherty
Rohesles
Local News Roundup of Visits and Health in Treat
Geo Stark returns from a two week Chicago visit while Mrs Stumpf and son head to Oklahoma. Anna Hanson returns home for a brief visit. Rober of Treat visits Geo Yungeelas family. Frank Packman heads to Des Moines for the winter. Claire Carpenter visits Webster. Countryman family from Forest City visit Aden. Elmer Stover ill with smallpox and quarantined. Pronty family moves to Hancock county. Carrie Lynn from Des Moines to speak December 14 as second lecture. Church fair nets about 50 dollars last week.
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Geo. Stark
Chicago
Steve Countryman
Forest City
Aden
Elmer Stover
Arthur Pronty
Hancock County
Carrie V. Lynn
Des Moines
Local Social Notes From Webster City Area
Geo Strever spent most of last week in Chicago due to a relative’s death. Mrs Nelson visiting her mother from Woolstock. Mrs F P Henderson and daughter Maude were Webster City visitors. Arthur Julian sold his property to harness dealer Mr Whitson. Revival meetings continue at the Christian church. B R and John Wells were county seat visitors. E D Watterman and family visited Webster City over Sunday. Miss Grace Stuart, primary teacher, spent Sunday at home. Alex Groves and J McConnell went.
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Geo. Strever
Chicago
Nelson
Woolstock
F. P. Henderson
Maude
Webster City
Arthur Julian
Whitson
Christian Church
B. R
John Wells
E. D. Watterman
Chicago Sunday Stock Train Arrives With Multiple Loads
A Chicago bound freight train rolled on Sunday carrying several loads of stock. The event occurred on December 10 as the train departed for the city, transporting livestock destined for regional markets.
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Chicago
December Weather Lifts Spirits Across Webster City
Mr and Mrs A B Millard of Webster City visited daughter Mrs Stearns Saturday. Crystal Holban, once seriously ill, shows some improvement. Oklahoma fever spreads. two families already left, several more plan spring departure. Youths attended Mt Zion party with cheerful reports. Mrs Frank Hill of Fairview visited Kesler home Sunday. Mrs Guthrie visited sister Mrs Jessie Adams Monday. Miss Maggie Woodard was a business visitor in Webster City Saturday.
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A. B. Millard
Webster City
Stearns
Crystal Holban
Mt. Zion
Local Social Notes and Small Town Movements
Mrs Cook of Whatt City visited with daughter Mrs J O Nelson. James Duffy left for Myrtle Minn to become station agent. J H Stahl plans a southern Iowa Missouri trip. Mrs Maude Gilbert of Webster City stayed with Mrs F M Danner. Nebraska visitors left for Traer. Mrs Yongelas went with them to visit a brother. Sheriff Shaffer searched caves for intoxicants and seized beer to replenish the court house supply. Miss Flora Thomas of Fort Dodge attended the eye of S H eye. F M Danner trip to Osceola. Presiding Elder F E Day preached to a large crowd. Christmas exercises set for the Saturday before Christmas. Charles Simpson announces a public sale on December 18.
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Traer
Papago beliefs spark white and red man frenzy critique
An essay condemns end of world dreams that drive Papago Indians to delirium and notes many whites share similar frenzies. It cites Ella Estes and Andrew Christianson land transactions and other local real estate transfers, illustrating widespread belief in implausible doctrines.
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Cedar Rapides
Home
Dowie
Keller Stake dissolve firm by mutual consent
Notice states Keller and Stake dissolved their firm Keller assumes liabilities and all receivables. Stake sold his interest to Keller December 16 Webster City Illinois with signatures A D Keller and J P Stake and date November 16 1900.
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Keller & Stake
A. D. Keller
J. P. Stake
J. P
A. D. Keler
Tre
Webster City
Ill
District Court Notice in Hamilton County Iowa
In the February 1901 term of the District Court of Iowa Hamilton County the plaintiff Henry Brower sues Phoebe Halkins and Halkins her husband Charlotte Dickson formerly Cameron nee Brower Dickson and unknown claimants to the east half of the southwest quarter of section 10 township 88 range 25 west of the 5th P M seeking declaratory ownership and removal of adverse claims. Defendants are notified to appear by noon of the next term February 11 1901 at Webster City Iowa or a default will be entered. Attorney Wesley Martin. Also an employment ad and title abstract service notice from Varick C Crosley listing services and contact.
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Court of
Iowa
Hamilton County
Henry Brower
Phoebe Halkins
Halkins
Charlotte Dickson
Cameron
Brower
Dickson
6Th P
Phoebe H Kins
Halking
New Brower
State of
P. M
Margaret Halkins
Hueband
Phoebe Haskins
Avera
Webster City
Wesley Martin
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Lew. Fr
D&t&it
DR. W. W, Wyatt
Kamrak
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J. B. Thurow
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Usator
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Division Street
Ross
GCM
Queen's University End College
Canada
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Freeman Trivube
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Uthon
Tate Pane Buabdeu Baidence
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Uline
Hall
Owa
Wolgemat
Ienifidt
Sys Field
D. M
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Dinranka
G. Tremiine
Hahnemann College
Hospitel
China
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Hive
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Wegbater City
Kelly & Littie’s
Poatoffica
B. H. Conrad, M. D
Ofes
Officeip Funk
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Harrison Dry
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Metcalf & Lewis Dry
Wehetar City
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Bookfree
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Asch & Jaechel
New York
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Middle West
Harris
Ci Ier
Trace Aar
Rogers Bros
Harrisomery Co
A. & Ofrulers
Express
Arris Omer. Co. Uuoters & Ritmulers
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Fremont
Blairsborg
Kamrar
Saratoga
Highview
Ella M Estes
Mattice
Ball’s
Andrew Christianson
Henderson
A.L Ackley
J Wella
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