Local residents travel and guests visit for holidays
A string of city visitors and residents returning home for Christmas and holidays is noted. Items include A L Fowler Blairsburg and KE G Howes Williams in Webster City, teachers, students from Ames and Stratford, and many others visiting family or attending weddings and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fowler
Blairsburg
Williams
Webster
Wynnie Zitterell
Sac
Normal
Fred Austin
Ames College
Emogené Lynde
Stratford
Ol Mae Warren
J. Cottington
Stanhope
Harry Ferrell
Ft. Dodge
W. M. Maakestad
Randall
M. H. Brinton
Hilsworth
J. R. Sterling
Des Moines
New York Life Insurance Co
Drusa Ross
Frank Higbee
Bird City
Kaw
W. C. Schweppe
Kamrar
John Sower- Holm
Water Street
H. M. Ware
Ames
Stephen
Cedar Rapids
Clara Nelson
Lizzie Lovett
Lincoln
Neb
Lucile Borland
Omaha
Maggie Smith
A. H. Dalbey
J. H. Yungelas
Jane Russell
Highview
G. I. Spurling
Ellen Brown
Vinton
Carrie McLaury
Cedar Falls
Grace McDonald
Chicago Art Institute
A. Woodard
Mayme Cunningham
Eagle Grove
Ben Sheridan
W Warren Overpack
Lehigh
Mesdames Chas. Nelson
J. S. Riley
Ll. Gilbert
Nels Nelson
C. H. Sorenson
H. H. Carson
City
J. W. Crawford
S. B. Bair
Salina
Kan
F. A. Edwards
Wm. Meekins
Renwick
May Wigton
J. W. Hurst
Lake View
C. R. Dodd
Gilmore City
Weather and Santa visit brighten kindergarten program
Fair tonight and Saturday with slightly colder readings in the east and central portions. Public school kindergarten children enjoyed a Santa Claus appearance this morning as bags of candy were handed out, and a Christmas themed program was performed.
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Santa Claus
Missionary Class Offers Candy Sales at Derr Store
The Missionary Class Carry The News will sell home made candy in boxes and bulk tomorrow and Monday. Candy will be displayed in the east window of The Derr Store, ideal for Christmas gifts. They solicit patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derr
Governor Halts Court Martial over 56th Regiment Disputes
Governor Cummins refuses to allow a court martial for Colonel elect W T Chantland and Major G M Parker amid Iowa National Guard turmoil. He dismisses most charges, aims to quiet protests by Captain Rankin, and signals a move to declare Chantland as unit head, seeking regimental peace and stability. The Des Moines Capital notes the decision limits further official inquiry into the guard troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
W. T. Chantland
Ft. Dodge
G. M. Parker
Sac City
56Th Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Rankin
Mason City
Hyatt
Des Moines
Chantland-Parker
Thrift
Chantland
Fifty-sixth Regiment
Pleasant surprise for Cass township teacher Frank Hollis
Last evening pupils from his school gathered at his Cass township home for games and music. Seated attendees included many named girls and boys such as Ruby Grover Anna Blake Alice Sutton Nettie Cater Ollie Todd Fern Nail Bess Davis Bernice Dunbar Elsie Humble Flo Ludlow Rosy Craig Annie Sutton Verna Willard Marie Christeson Mabel Segar Grace Smith Nettie O Todd Ella Graffunder Sadie Stone Ella Nail Jessie Craig May Howard Myrtle Cater Flossie Tenault Mabel Ludlow Lars Humble Frank Bosworth Walter Merritt Carl Nail Clyde Todd W C. Smith G Shenk Carl Bickford Lloyd Bickford Lars Larson Wilmer Lee S D Welch I Stone A N Garth I Larson B Willard M Pringle Charley OConnor Verne Miller Paul Karr Keough G M Hollis Boynton Lewis Larson Roy Boynton Frankie Sutton Andrew Christeson. The poem notes a fair mix of attendees. Also advertised are toilet sets and related items at Bayless Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hollis
Cass Township
Ruby Grover
Anna Blake
Alice Sutton Nettie Cater Ollie Todd Fern Nail Bess Davis
Bernice Dunbar i
Elsie Humble Flo Ludlow
Rosy Craig
Annie Sutton Verna Willard
Marie Christeson
Mabel Segar
Grace Smith
Nettie O, Todd
Ella Graffunder
Sadie Stone
Ella Nail Jessie Craig May Howard
Myrtle Cater Flossie ‘Tenault
Mabel Ludlow
Lars Humble
Frank Bosworth
Walter Merritt
Carl Nail
Clyde Todd
W. C. Smith
Ig. Shenk
Carl Bickford
Lloyd Bickford
Lars Larson
Wilmer Lee
D. Welch
I. Stone
A. N. Garth I
Larson B
Willard M. Pringle
Charley O’connor
iVerne Miller
Paul Karrif
Keough
G. M. Hollish
Boynton
Lewis Larson
Roy Boynton
Frankie Sutton
Andrew Christeson
Governor closes case against Chantland rival in guard race
The governor dismissed the charges against Major Parker and Chantland’s opponent after accusing Chantland of misconduct. The decision ends all official action and no hearing will be provided, finalizing the matter despite requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Parker
Chantland
Guard
Mail on the Interurban Eyed by Fort Dodge Post Office
Fort Dodge officials report brighter prospects for using the interurban line to transmit mail. Postmaster Robertson forwarded a Dec 19 Washington letter from J P Dolliver stating he and Judge Conner met with the second assistant postmaster general and Blake the road supervisor to seek approval for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge Messenger
Robertison
Washington
J.robertson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Robertson
Post Office Department
J. P. Dolliver
Sleep display scandal and executor notice in 1907 Iowa
A Norwood hypnotist display in a Buster Brown window drew crowds as a sleeping woman remained undisturbed until the display ended. The article also records a Hamilton County Iowa probate notice naming T. E. Silvers as executor of William J. Silvers and requiring claims or payments by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Company
Buster Brown
Norwood
Armory Opera
District Court
Hamilton County
Iowa
William J. Silvers
T. E. Silvers
For Sale Items Including Horses and Wagons
A local sale offers 2 horses 2 delivery wagons 1 top buggy 3 sets single harness and various shapes of holly boxes at Buster Brown's. A fid tf SCRIVEN GROCER CO listing accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scriven Grocer CO
Buster Brown's
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Martin Music
the Tribune
Elmer Moore
Rose
Nemaha
Katherine Pearce
Dubuque
J. W. Pearce
Walter Buell
George
Graettinger
Lois Newton
Woolstock
A. A. Furman
Rushville
J. R. White
Concrete and Cement Makers
Chicago
Gerald Blake
Lexington
Harold Closz
Central College
Pella
Winfield Warrington
Pocahontas
Bryant Huff
Oregon Short Line Railroad
West
D. L. Hunter
John
Carroll
Richard Closson
Hunter
Alice Green
Miss Alta
Chicago University
W. H. Cram
Baby
Bessie Counts
Julia Frank
D. Byer
Ralph Moore
Rockford
Ill
Geo. S. Lane
D. C. Wilson
Manson
Warl B. Wilson
Angus McLaughlin
Des. Moines
Minnie Bone
Missouri Valley
Arthur Frank
Minneapolis
H. G. Higbee
J. T. Graham
Burt
W. A. Bauman
G. E. Strever
G. R. Strever
BE. F. Gallimore
Gifford
Northwestern
Irene Merrill
H. FE. Richmond
Fulkerson
Ethel Rinderknecht
Grice Anderson
Nora Tormey
L. J. Nott
Alden
Col
Bayless Drug Co
Martin Telephone Co
Clore
Aten
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