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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
6
Local column lists many residents and visitors in Blairsburg and nearby towns. Names include H W Stafford A Hale H B Schroider and families in city, plus travel to Memphis Kamrar Des Moines Clinton Nevada and Des Moines. Several professors and students visit relatives during holidays.
In a high school gym contest on Wednesday the junior team defeated the freshmen 6 to 8 ending the freshmen’s hopes for the championship. Also noted are small ads for remedies at Millard's Little Store and news of Mrs. Herbert Black's relapse illness at home after St Joseph's hospital care.
Nichols defeats Piergue to claim the middleweight championship in Fort Dodge after a fast three falls. The bout draws about four hundred spectators at the opera house with refereeing by Robert Fitzelmond Letta and post bout challenges for a $500 purse.
The article defends Santa as a living reality seen by children and urges not to deprive kids of their festive belief. It contrasts doubters with those who celebrate Christmas magic in Webster City and calls out grumpy adults who focus on nickels over joy.
The City Charity Association organized for the year with Mrs. B. F. Derr as president and ward committees across five wards. It seeks money and clothing for food fuel and clothing aid, hires a nurse for sickness cases, and waits until after Christmas when churches will donate more.
The Garth family returned from Clarion after attending Dr Thomas Garths funeral held there yesterday. The remains were cremated in Davenport at the deceaseds request. Dr Garth an esteemed Wright county physician and civic figure was commended for more than thirty years of service and valued as a neighbor and friend.
The fourth annual meeting of the Central Iowa Osteopathic Association will be held Friday Dec 29 in the office rooms of Drs Dysart and Dysart Webster City. Two sessions afternoon and evening followed by a banquet at The Willson at 7. Attendees include Geo E Moore Des Moines Still College faculty member and brother of Mrs Dysart. The program lists talks on obstetrics placenta previa autointoxication insanity and more with a business meeting and president's address. A large attendance is expected from Boone Ames Fort Dodge and nearby towns.
F W Tomlinson will resign as cashier of the State Bank in Williams after twelve years in office. John Hefner of Webster City is hired to succeed him and will start next Monday. Tomlinson will stay until Hefner is trained. Tomlinson plans to move to Arkapeus and join his brother in Mena pioneering a new electric business.
Market data shows minor shifts with 6 10 higher 485 bo 6 1214 6.20 to 5 15 4.40 to 4.00 4.89 to 5.07 percent. Small changes in yield figures and 19 000 ee noted.
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