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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
The Register and Leader notes judge driven liquor law enforcement in Diagonal with steep penalties and urges broader community and legal unity. It praises Governor leadership while warning Davenport politics may fear new prohibitory powers and legislative shifts.
Letter to the Freeman-Tribune argues the city must cooperate with railroad superintendents to enforce crossings ordinances and trainmen discipline. The writer calls for gates and stricter police enforcement, noting railroads depend on city rules and vigilant caretaking to protect pedestrians and freight operations.
H W Weldon 52 and Dora Weldon 63 of Stratford visited the county clerk seeking a marriage license. They had been divorced about a year ago and now appear to reconcile. A license was also issued to Frank Citlon Percy of Dows and Caddie Kendall of Williams. Mr Carl Julius Halvorsen and Ella Maakestad of Randall were issued a license as well.
For sale a corner residence at Third and Broadway with 10 rooms and modern utilities. Describes fences, shade trees, cement walks, barn, cellar, and a first class fur nace with electric and gas. Accepts a good team as part payment. call at the house. Also advertises Teed's store in Webster City featuring mahogany fixtures and plate glass.
The Hamilton County Farmer's Institute concludes its second annual meeting in Randall with about 500 farmers attending over two days. Lectures by M L Wilson, Henry Wallace, E M Wentworth, A V Storms, and S A Beach highlighted sessions on corn scoring, farming as a home, teaching agriculture, soils and drainage, and farm orcharding. Women from farms participated in demonstrations, and county hospitality featured.
Readers urged to understand the new arrangement with a twice-a-week issue. The editor explains that one issue now covers three days of local happenings and that switching back to weekly is impossible. The twelve page paper has more room, so subscribers receive more news than in the old weekly format.
Mrs. F. L. Miller suffered a slight paralytic stroke last Monday evening and has remained confined to bed. Today her condition is much improved. Teed's advertises a promotion to win something nice.
A vintage column advises modest, meaningful presents over lavish spending. It warns against cheap, bulky or unwanted gifts and urges consideration of recipients needs, timing, and genuine generosity over display or debt. Teed's ad promotes toilet sets and goods at bargain prices.
Ex Secretary Shaw met with Senator Allison in Washington to press for a role in Iowa’s Republican national convention delegation. He opposes any deal that would exclude him in favor of Governor Cummins, hoping a harmony program could win him a seat. Allison’s camp reportedly prefers ending the senatorial fight by granting Cummins the delegation.
Record lists several land dealings: J N Omstead and wife to W H France for a 4 900 parcel. J N Omstead and wife to W H France a lot in West End addition for 2 500. Hans Textrum to John F Textrum a NW and SE parcels for 8 400. Sheriff to H F and Frank Reinhardt a portion of sections and NE NE parcel for 3 200.
A fire at the Martin Music Company store in the J. R. Kamrar building caused several hundred dollars in damage to instruments and fixtures. A gas lighting plant issue in the cellar ignited the blaze, with one $350 Cable piano ruined and six others damaged. no insurance on instruments. The basement sustained heavy damage and the building, insured, suffered heat and water damage. Firemen contained the blaze within half an hour. investigation cites a defective gasoline tank and vapor ignition.
Webster City residents Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hemmen spent Sunday with relatives. Chapin couple Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson visit his sister Mrs. Ben Welp. Fred Lente hosts friends from Wellsburg. Ernest Deakman to teach in Dist 4. Mrs. G G Naber returns from Aplington visit. Hall Greiner travels to Des Moines to see wife and daughter Hester. Mrs. G seeking treatment. Dec. 17.
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