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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1905

Page

2

Personal Gossip From Tuesday's Daily

Local society notes list visits and travels of residents including Rev Hargett and Rev Ginn en route to Kamrar for revival meetings. Many townspeople such as Miss Josie Bishop Mrs Robert Fullerton Mrs Banks Warren Dodge and others are mentioned with movements to Des Moines Waterloo Eagle Grove Algona and Kamrar.

Hargett Newell Ginn Kamrar Crawford Methodist Church H. M. Sparboe Zéaring Josie Bishop Des Moines Jos. A. Bishop Frank J. Land W. Stevens Erink E. Edwards Waterloo Mies Nellie Mies Edwards New York E. G. Popejoy James Kephart Indianola Alexander Emalie Dora Manson C. L. Gilbert F. W. Tomlinson Williams Hoon The Jewell Coard P. O. Westram J. M. Milburn Stratford Sayres Jewell A. Hale Blairsburg

Entertained at Ford Home by High School Faculty and Class of 1906

Prof L H Ford and Miss Ruby James hosted teachers and the class of 1906 at the Ford home on Water street. Authors and advertisements were the guess games, prizes won by Fred Austin with Gladys Whitley, music offered by Eleanor Kelly and Gladys Whitley, and a two course supper followed, noted as very enjoyable.

L. H. Ford Ruby James Ford Water Street Fred Austin Gladys Whitley Misa Louise Houck Eleanor Kelly L. E. Wilson Laura White Beulah Crawford F. B. Gainer Tagg Alice Gerber Laura Bossert Grace Whitley Ina Hathway Loufas Houck Lelah Mitchell Etta ‘Whaley Amy Loring Caro Inman Carrie McLaury Georgia Lane Josie Hanrahan Maude Lee Mae Thompson Ethel Swanson Hanna McDonald Messie

Martin Company to Establish Branch Office at Buster Brown

The E A Martin Telephone Company will open a telegraph receiving station and install a long distance booth at the Buster Brown drug store. The Buster Brown store will serve as a branch for both telephone and telegraph services, improving access for traveling patrons. The location near The Willson offers convenient access for visitors from nearby hotelries. Large signs will advertise the branch, expected to boost Martin Company business.

E. A. Martin Telephone Company Buster Brown Drug Lutore Buster Brown The Martin Company Willson

Stanhope Fire Suspected Incendiary Cause Engulfs West Side

Webster City reports Stanhope residents believe a recent blaze that destroyed the west business street and caused about 25000 dollars in losses may have been incendiary. Fear grows of further crimes as citizens, without a formal vigil, inspect clues, while merchants act as lone watchdogs and reports seek the culprit. A stray white mare with a left eye missing is also sought by H W Gearhart of Ellsworth Iowa with a reward.

Webster City Stanhope Lovery Cristobal Uncle Sam Pacific Atlantic Sanitary Commission

All Run Down Mills and the Doctor’s Advice

The passage urges consulting a doctor for fatigue and depleted health rather than self medicating with advertised remedies. It suggests a concentrated fat food to enrich blood and tone the system if organic trouble is suspected.

Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Nourishes Weak Bodies

The advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion builds up weakened bodies when other foods fail and advises trials for run down or emaciated individuals. It touts nourishment for delicate children and anaemic girls and offers a free sample.

Peculiar Isthmus Letters and Panama Arrest Report

Frank Wright formerly of this city writes from Panama describing climate, disease control, and local laws while detailing experiences with officials and a $5 monkey money fine for carrying a package after sunset. The item also includes a public sale notice near Blairsburg and Webster City with stock, machinery, and terms.

Frank Wright A. J. Wright Panama W. G. Tubby Government Railroad Freeman-Tribune Mr. Hunter Atlantic Pacific Theodore Roosevelt M. de Lesceps States DeLesseps Senz Canal Republic Frank P. Wright

The Old Reliable Winter Blanket Sale at Webster City

Webster City store promotes a large inventory of winter blankets at affordable prices. The ad highlights robes in plush and fur, a vast harness stock in heavy and light varieties, and urges customers to see the value small money can buy, noting harness sets for a dollar. DAN SHEA signs the notice.

Webster City Dan Shea

Officers Re-Elected by G A B Post

Former G A B officers were re-elected Saturday night to serve another year. Named are A A Cook Commander J A Holman Senior Vice Commander J N McLaury Junior Commander P Knowles Adjutant L S Bunker Quartermaster A W Mafitt Officer of the day M J Boughton Officer of the guard A J Barr Chaplain

A. A. Cook J. A. Holman J. N. McLaury P. Knowles L. S&s

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