Railroad Fights and Fading Hopes In Hamilton County
Historical account chronicles repeated boons and busts for railroad schemes around Webster City from 1881 to 1897. Citizens push five percent taxes and stock schemes to lure lines like Crooked Creek, Webster City and Southwestern, and St Louis Des Moines and Northern, but financial strains, legal challenges, and rival plans repeatedly derail dreams of new rail access and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
F. Q
J.W. Lee
Chicago
Milwaukee & St
Paul
Plymouth
Railway ‘Company
Toledo & Northwestern Railway
Northwestern Railway
Boone Township
Webster City & Southwestern Railway
Webster City & Southwestern Railway Company
Crooked Creek
W. C. Willson
Webster City
Fort Dodge Messenger
Argus
Mason City
Fort Dodge
St. Louis, Des Moines and Northern ‘Railroad
Stratford
Thore
Boone River
Bell's Mill
Cass Township
Chicago Central Railroad
St. Louis
Des Moines
Central Railroad
Willson, Funk and Hetes
Marion Township
Marion
Webster Township
Hamilton
Webster City and Southern Railway Company
Southwestern
W. C., Willson
D. D. Chase
W. J. Cavil
Webster City and Southern Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Lehigh
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Southwestern Railway
Clarion
Boone
Des ‘Moines
Northern and Western
Winona
D. B. Hurd
Great Western Railway
Hampton
B. C. Mason
W. N. Merrill
Anneapolis
Stickney
Great Western Road
Great Western
St. Louis, Des Moines and Northern Railroad Company
St. Louis, Des Moines and Northern Railroad
Webster City and Southwestern Railroad Company
St. Louis, Des Moines & Northern Railroad
Farmers National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Farmers National Bank of Webster City Iowa announces its annual stockholders meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at the bank's rooms in Webster City Iowa on Tuesday January 18 1914 from 1 to 4 p.m. J H Shipp cashier. 5d114 Try the Daily a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank of
Webster City
Iowa
J. H. Shipp
Alles Brand Balsam Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
The ad touts Alles's Balsam as superior for women and men, claiming long use over more than half a century. It promises relief from deep coughs and colds and lists price points of 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar per bottle.
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Alles
Personal Christmas Visit Notes From Fort Dodge Area
Local brief lists numerous holiday visits and travels by residents and relatives across Iowa towns. Names include Miss Myra Cail, Rev LN Call, Fay Thompson, Bert Dragoo, H M Potter, Warren W Bair, Lola Stayer, Rex Swanson, Mr and Mrs G W Roberts, Mrs B E VanDevender, J H VanDeventer, Hoyt Holmes, C F Haasman, D C Kearns, Miss Marjorie Rhodes, Miss Mary Tilghman, Mary Tilghman, and many more. The notes track destinations Centerville, Red Oak, Perry, Fort Dodge, Laurens, Dubuque, Des Moines, Mason City, Williams, and Osage among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Cail
Cedar Falls
LN. Call
Fay. Thompson
Fort Dodge
H. I. Thompson
Bert Dragoo
Sioux City
Harold DeFrance
H. M. Potter
Stillwater
Oklahoma
A. M. Potter
Ervin
Veda Ervin
Des Moines
Warren
Bair
Lola Stayer
Christiaan
Lauréns
Rex’ Swanson
Bayless Business’ ‘College
Dubuque
Shipman
Pearl
Gene
Foster
Sac City
Charles Mitchell
A.’ E. Wemeldorff
Hoyt A. Holmes
W. C. Burleson
Frances Holmes
Perry
B.E. ‘VanDevender
Duncombe
J. H. VanDevender
Bascom Huddleston
W. R. Nickerson
Waterloo
Peter Frohling
J. K. Fear
Donald
Dorothy
Denison
Cleva Simpson
Dyncombe
Fred Peterson
Harold
Eliza Anderson
Independent Telephone Office
Goldfield
E. H. Melcher
Storm Lake
J. M. Brock
J. Fish
Little Son
Mason City
George F. Johnson
First Street
Warren W. Barr
Williams
Margaret Hanrahan
Marie Brown
Roy C. Tyler
Fred H. Austin
W. V. Shipley
I. D. Maxon
Cc. F. Haasman
Metcalf
Chicago
Fort Madigan
Iowa
D. C. Kearns
Misa Marjorie Rhodes
Richard Closson
Sanborn
D. L. Hunter
T. M. Tilghman
Selma Nelson
Ruth Ferguson
Canby
Minnesota
C. W. Stipp
Peterson
C. M
Lloyd
B. C. DuBois
Belle Conrad
Independence
B. ‘P. Rouse
Ruthven
N. W. Rouse
Mallard
G. M. Rouse
Lyle. Beebe
J.M. McCarthy
Saugatuk
Mich
C.D. Hellen
David Byer
Frank Horn
Marian
Wrenshall, Minnesota
Notice of Executors Appointment in F D Young Estate
In Hamilton County Iowa a probate matter lists F D Young deceased. The undersigned have been appointed and qualified as executors of the estate. Creditors must demand payments or present claims per law. Dated October 30 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Hamilton County
F. D. Young
Rich Man Charged With Smuggling Jewel Pendant
Robert T. Heilemeyer a Hoboken leather maker and Mrs Edna L Alexander were arraigned in federal court in New York on $2500 bail each for failing to declare a $500 diamond and sapphire pendant bought abroad. Bail posted and they left the court. Mrs Alexander named as 8B correspondent in a divorce suit against Heilemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert.t. Heilemeyer
Hoboken
Edna. L. Alexander
Europe
Beall Parrish Wedding Invitations Issued
Invites issued for the marriage of Miss Ethel Beall of this city to Mr. Coy Parrish of Woolstock with the ceremony planned for January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Beall
Coy Parrish
Woolstock
Annual Stockholders Meeting At Webster City Bank
The First National Bank of Webster City Indiana will hold its annual stockholders meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year on Tuesday January 13 from 2 to 4 PM at the bank. Cashier Wz. C. Pyle notes the details.
Public Auction Sale Near Woolstock Webster City Area
Public sale of farm belongings on December 81 1913 at 10 30 a m at residence four miles southeast of Woolstock six miles northeast of Webster City 43 head livestock 44 head horses 41 head cattle 11 head hogs farm machinery and more all terms cash under 10 00 over 10 months credit with note at per cent interest specific items include Deering harvester McCormick mower Black Hawk planter and many implements auctioneers R C McCOLLOUGH Col M L McCOLLOUGH and E F King clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolstock
Webster City
Duroc
Jersey
Deering
McCormick
Black Hawk
Satley
Oliver Gang
Bain
R. C. McCollough
M. L. McCollough
E. F
King
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Kee & St. Paul Had
Stockholders Meeting
James H. Dizon
J. Jaden
Hon
Chris Church
Montreal
Penny Davis
W. ‘Roberts
Riing
Moville, Iowa
Leah
Johnson-Russell ’ of Canadas
Migs
Marthe ‘Butler
Harry H. Hoyt
Plover
Hoyt
Fother
James Hoyt
John Blim
Sher
L. .C.’ ‘Genaman
David Maricle
Will Maricle
Blairsburg
Winslow
Bert BH
Wyckoff
Moulton
Royal
Beall-Parrish
First National Bank of
Wz. C. Pyle
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