Webster City Faces Federal Building Location Question
A marriage license was issued to Marshall Olson and Rosa Berve of near Ellsworth. A divorce petition by Mrs. T. Kate Near against A. Near is listed. The piece also notes church services, local officer installations, farm stationery trends, medical ad claims, Bethel school report, and Iowa teachers association events with travel fare details and program lineup.
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Webster City
Federal Building
Marshall Olson
Rosa Berve
Ellsworth
City Council discusses Quackenbush judgment levy and sewer district
The Webster City city council met in regular session at city hall with most members present. They discussed the Quackenbush judgment of about 1600 including interest and costs and referred the levy to the ways and means committee for next year. Ordinance 170 to create Bank street sewer district was defeated. Expenses at the electric light works and heating plant were questioned as monthly costs ran around 100 more than in earlier years. The meeting adjourned to Friday as the levy is to be reported.
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Dalbey
Litchfield
Servis
Quackenbush
Ways and Means Committee
Messrs
Geo. H. Daniels
J. D. Riste
R. B. LeRoy
Bank Street
Litchfield Machinery Wins New Zealand Order
The Litchfield Manufacturing Company of Webster City lands a 7000 dollar order for Grain King Grinders and a farmers forge from Herman House & Co. of Oamiu New Zealand. Herman House and a visiting Houge expect further orders from Canada and Polynesian markets.
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Herman House & Co
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Herman House & Co., Limited
Oamiu
New Zealand
Litchfield Company
Herman House
Houge
America
Litchfield
Canada
Webster City
Polynesia
Herman House Company
Litchfields
Death of John Coulson in this city
John Coulson died at his daughter Mrs L M Treat’s home at 9:80 Sunday morning after a 30 hour paralysis illness. Born May 27 1826 in Yorkshire England he came to the United States in 1856 and to this city last July with his daughter. Funeral Monday at 3 90 at his daughter home conducted by Rev E S Johnson, remains to Cleveland Illinois for interment.
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John Coulson
L. M. Treat
Yorkshire
England
Mary Shelmerdine
United States
M. E. Church
John Moyer
William Couleon
Henry Coulson
Ella Brown
E. 8. Johnson
Methodist Church
Cleveland
Illinois
Boeye and Henderson Form New Webster City Law Firm
County Attorney Boeye takes O J Henderson as co partner in Boeye and Henderson. Boeye has twenty years practice in Webster City and eight years as county attorney earning wide clientage. Henderson, son of Lara Henderson, Hamilton county native, Ames College graduate, Minnesota law graduate, previously in Minneapolis, noted as a forceful speaker. The Freeman Tribune wishes them success.
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Boeye
O. J. Henderson
Boeye & Henderson
Webster City
Ole’’ Henderson
Henderson
Lara Henderson
Hamilton County
Scott Township
Ames College
W. H. Wier
Minneapolia
Minnesota State University
Minneapolis
Freeman-Tribune
Timely Chamberlain Cough Remedy Suggestion
A dated housewife tip recommends Chamberlain Cough Remedy for early cold symptoms. It claims prompt relief and safety for children, with adult and child appeal. The note cites H. J. Arthur and Holbrook and Newman as vendors.
Sharon Chapter of the Eastern Star elects officers
At a Monday meeting four candidates were initiated and officers chosen for the coming year. Worthy matron is Mrs J B Huff, associate matron Mrs Geo Younkee, worthy patron Mrs G W Teed, conductress Mrs E W Bunker, associate conductress Mrs W B Richards, secretary Miss Florence Baxter, treasurer Mrs W O Burleson.
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Sharon
The
Eastern Star
J. B. Huff
Geo. &. Younkee
G. W. Teed
E. W. Bunker
W. B. Richards
Florence Baxter
W. OC
Burleson
Subscription Settlement Reminder Notices Readers
Readers are urged to check the paying date on their papers and settle outstanding subscriptions to avoid notices or collectors. An ad praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a superior remedy for muscular pains and promotes Rocky Mountain Tea by local vendors.
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USA
Fé&T-Tf
Union Prohibition Service At Baptist Church
Rev. Charles Dean of Nora Springs led a Union Prohibition Service at the Baptist church Sunday evening. He is described as a forcible, entertaining speaker with radical temperance views and a motto about letting chips fall where they may. He spoke Monday at the Christian church on Breaking the Wedlock. Subscribe for the Freeman-Tribune.
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Baptist Church
Charles Dean
Nora Springs
Dean
Christian Church
Publicity Demanded on Local Tax Expenditures
The Rockford Register urges more public disclosure of official finances. In Webster City the school board and council spend 44.5 of 58.5 mills, leaving 14 for the supervisors. The Freeman-Tribune calls for full publication of all official acts while taxpayers seek accountability and a legislative bill to force publicity.
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Rockford Register
Rew
Des Moines Register and Leader
Rockford
Webster City
Board of Supervisors
School Board
Board of Education
Council
Agricultural College
State University
Freeman-Tribune
Board of Supervienrs
Public notice on publishing school board and city council proceedings
Legislative proposal would require town publications of all school board and city council proceedings in towns with populations of 3,000 or more. The measure targets local governance transparency and access to records.
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General Assembly
Prevent Croup with Early Chamberlain’s Ciro to Aid Mothers
How to prevent croup by acting at first hoarseness. Begin Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the onset of hoarseness or rough cough to avert danger and anxiety. Aimed at mothers with small children, it is described as safe and dependable. Sold by H J Arthur and Holbrook Newman. Also a cattle feeding ad by T M Hughes.
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Chamberlain
H. J. Arthur and
Holbrook & Newman
H.J. Arthur and
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