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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
2
The jury in Rose v. Rose found for the plaintiff for 108.34 after a long twenty year dispute over unpaid work and board. The case involved August Rose suing Frank and Alfred Rose with counterclaims and ended as a compromise verdict.
A Sioux City Journal note mocks Dr Latta Colfax proposal to stock inland waters with whales to produce milk and beef claiming one whale could yield 600 dollars worth of milk daily. skeptics doubt practicality and raise questions on milking logistics and future evolution implications.
Illinois Central officials deny a Cedar Falls report that a Water loo to Des Moines line would be built next summer. They say they are focused on repairs and not extensions. The denial reinforces long held beliefs of a traffic agreement with the Des Moines Iowa Falls & Northern railway.
Carroll Herald notes Judge Quarton of Algona may run for congress to succeed Judge Conner. The piece says Carroll county has no favored son and that supporters of Congressman J. P. Conner back him. Also, Irene Pickard, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Pickard, died of appendicitis. funeral held at Methodist church. community expresses deep sympathy.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of Farmers National Bank of Webster City Iowa for election of directors for the ensuing year will be held at the bank’s banking house on Tuesday January 12 1904 between 1 and 4 p m J H Shipp Cashier
In New York City Mr and Mrs J W Evans say they will likely stay there for the coming year. They enjoy themselves. Mrs Ward Letts and her husband, their daughter and son in law, are reported as well.
A jumble of notices describes the Felt Shoe Co closing for repairs and selling surplus stock to Burleson & White, enabling lower prices on slippers and shoes. It also includes testimonials for Foley's Kidney Cure and Rocky Mountain Tea with claims of dramatic health benefits and a 35 cent price.
Mrs Cor a Jones of Webster City denies a newspaper account that Earl left due to trouble with her. She says the driver remark was lighthearted and Earl was in good spirits on the way home. She invites readers to ask Earl for confirmation if needed.
The Hardin county board of supervisors lets the Weimer drainage district contract to John G. Sullivan of Webster City. The four mile territory costs about $10,000 with an 8 mile main ditch using 18 by 20 inch sewer pipe and three miles of laterals of 14 and 6 inch tile pipe. Work starts early next week and must finish by June 1, 1904. Assessments will fund the project over ten years.
P. T. Brady of Blairsburg sustained multiple bruises and an arm injury while pulling a dummy hand car in the Illinois Central yards on Saturday. He fell as the car passed over his arm. Foreman Mc Nerny oversaw the scene and Dr. Desmond dressed the wound. Brady will be off work a week or more.
Winchester Indiana citizen C W Lynch recalls his boy’s severe mem braneous croup easing after Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits one dose with saving his son. Also Bayleas & Co offers Rocky Mountain Tea restored health per Mary Allen of St Louis. 35 cents Higgins Bryant.
For sale or exchange an improved 80 acre Iowa farm located two and a half miles from a good town, on a free mail route with telephone line. Seller offers cheap sale or Webster City residence as part payment. Balance can be paid within twenty years at 6 percent or prepaid at any time. Also a testimonial endorsing Berry's Bare Beater wire medicine from A. H. Lempke of Queen City, Missouri. Sold by H. J. Arthur and Geo. W. Teed.
Mr and Mrs John Keisicker mourn the death of their six month old daughter Rose. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the home a mile north of the city with Rev Lipe conducting the service.
A bill prepared by the State Marshal Club seeks to enforce state liquor laws via appointed state marshals in a five district system led by Hamilton in Sioux City district. It details appointments, powers, duties, reporting, compensation, and tax allocations.
Miss Maud Fenton daughter of Mrs Frank Fenton Webster City and Mr Rosa Anderson of Seattle were married in Seattle on December 9 1908 The bride a Webster City native has lived in St Paul for seven years The couple will reside in Seattle where the groom works as an electrician and Webster City friends extend best wishes
Edison Giem phonograph with 29 records offered at 12 dollars. Also rifles guitars and kodak available. Inquire at this office via H Ingertson. Hanragan O Connor push felt shoes at half price and claim big stock. Barney Brin buys old iron rubber rags brass copper and hides. L S Woolsey family moved to W E H Smith residence in southwest town.
Dr and Mrs Joseph N Medbery announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Jessie Mantle to Mr Turner Welch. The ceremony will be at the Medbery home 744 First Street on December 24 at 5 80 o'clock. The bride is the youngest Medbery daughter and a highly regarded Webster City belle. Mr Welch is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Welch, a young man of good character.
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