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Newspaper

Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

3

Germans Continue Drive Through Roumania Into Bucharest Area

London and Berlin reports state Greece accepted the allies ultimatum. German forces capture Buzeu, 70 miles northeast of Bucharest, as Roumania is cleared of troops except the northern neck toward Russia. Russians burn Roumanian villages during retreat and four thousand more Roumanian soldiers fall into German hands.

Berlin Buzeu Bucharest Roumania Russia Teutons

Local social notes and obituaries span Dec. events

The column records a reception for Rev Root and family, church pulpit coverage, and community greetings. It notes visits by residents from Blairaburg Stanhope and Webster City, marriage announcements for Silas Hendrixson and Laura Gray, and the death of Mrs Maude Guthrie Jacobson in Stratford. It mentions road work on the Martin-tele phone line and several local travels and visits.

Vanote Roy Riley Grandview Silas Hendrixson Laura Gray Chicago Maude Guthrie Jacobson Stratford Jacobson

Personal Briefs Share Movements Across Nearby Towns

Mrs J H Lockwood of Lincoln visited at the W J Zitterell home between trains en route to Waterloo. Mr and Mrs James Hoag of Jewell spent time here while visiting Mr and Mrs C W Hoag at Blairsburg. Mr and Mrs G Farley of Blairsburg were in the city yesterday. Mrs A B E Mullens and Mrs R Haviland of Blairsburg visited Mercy hospital with patient Mrs B F Read. Mrs D W Pitchhorn and Mrs William Swatsley of Williams spent time with their sister Mrs Emily Ferguson and daughter on east Bank street. Mrs Burney Peterson of Radelitne shopped here yesterday. Mrs John Holt and Miss Bessie Klinutson of Jewell visited Mrs Enoch Oakland on east First street. Mrs S G Johnson of Ellsworth spent yesterday in the city. Mrs Martin Hanson of Story City called here yesterday. Mrs EB D Waterman and son were up from Kamrar yesterday. Mrs Minnie Freeborn of Wat-

W. B. Rood J. von Bretherst Waterloo L. McKibben Blairsburg John Wescloh W. J. Loder Jewell BE. F. Robison Des Moines J. B. O'Connor A. J. Brandon Mattie Minnie Krull Anna Fonken Kamrrar C. E. HolHed Kamrar & Prince Law Office Pidora Clinton B. F. Keltz John F. Carey G. W. Julian LaMour N. D City R. P. Layne Bascom, Huddleston Josie Page Myrtle Treanor-Roper Fort Dodge Blairaburg Robt Pelz Robert Washington Ill Howard Hale Collins John Ferrell Bromley Webster City Wm. Mullenix James McNee Daisy Trent Missouri O'Conner Mildred J. H. MccNee Emory Geo. Castner Ruth Bunn Mesdames Cyrus Bronson Mary Davenport Williams J. H. Lockwood Lincoln Nebraska W. J. Zitterell James Hoag C. W. Hoag A. BE. Mullens R. Haviland Mercy Hospital B. F. Read D. W. Pitchhorn William Swatsley Emily Ferguson East Bank Street Burney Peterson Radelitne John Holt Bessie Klinutson Enoch Oakland East First Street G. Johnson Ellsworth Martin Hanson Story City EB. D. Waterman and Son Kamrar Minnie Freeborn Wat

Local residents send greetings and report travels

Thursday notes list visitors from Jewell and Eagle Grove calling in town. Several residents depart for Des Moines Stratford Boone Jamestown and Sterling while others attend church events and summarize family visits and a sister's illness improving.

Character the Basis of Salvation

A St. Paul’s church address argues character as the core of salvation, opposing the view that faith alone justifies. The speaker cites James and Peter to urge moral living, responsibility, and compassion as essential to true religion, not mere profession of belief.

St. Paul’s Church Jesus James Christ Peter John

Panic on New York Stock Market Deepens Across Values

New York stocks enter the fourth day of panic sparked by German peace proposals. United States Steel sits twenty dollars below its peak as brokers face losses and one fatality is reported in a brokerage office. Local notices include fires at the Vic tor livery barn and Summit House hotel with substantial property losses.

New York United States Steel Creston Summit House

Misses Zei host six thirty dinner for Kensington club

Social notes describe Misses Clara and Susan Zei inviting Kensington members to a six thirty dinner at their Bank street home Saturday evening.

Clara Susan Zeihen Kensington. Club Bank Street

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