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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1907

Page

4

Personal Gossip Highlights Holiday Visits Across The City

A flurry of visitors arrives in the city over the holidays. Aurora, Fonda, Clinton, Bronx Falls, and Ames residents are seen with local hosts, as families and friends share Christmas and New Year greetings. several travelers plan return trips to Des Moines, Mason City, and Waterloo.

P. &. Walters Aurora Ill N. L.road Jay Silvers Fonda W. N. Hellen Des Moines A. M. Burnett Indianola Webster Street A. A. Teal Bronx Falls S. D Mr.Teal J. T. Teal G. I. Clement Tama Wm. Weigle Mason City R. B. Martin Martin H. H. Welch Carthage H. D. Welch Jewell Harvey Welch E. B. Valentine Manson Marshalltown Lettie Anderson Grace Bailey Florence’ Woolston C. H. Richeson State’ Center Billen -Haskins Story City J.H. Martin Maude Crum Manchester Ora Newman Julius Oppenheimer Jefferson Joe Oppenheimer G. W. Lee Marion Eldora L. E. Peeler Ft. Dodge Wm, Whitman Eva Whiteman John W VanBramer J. T. Gray Lulu B. W. Bunker Somerset Jennie Nott Roland A. Wolgamot Stockville Neb Waterloo Wiarry A. Boysen John A. Sawin Ames Sawin Agricultural College John Segwick Burt Milford Hurd Cora McCullough Cedar Rapids W. E. Brandenburg Flora Fitch Cedar Falls Ll. M. White East Side Sidney Brown Nealsville Wis D. D. Brown Greensburg Kan H. B. Cole Renwick Frank Neel Gilmore City Helen Bush T. F. Hook S. B. Richards F. H. Alexander N. L. Rood A. L. King Panora Elston F. King S. F. Holaday Stratford J. M. Holaday Anna Tormey Stella Tuttle C. Bone Missouri Valley Roy Hutchison Chadron N. G. Omstead Hot Springs Ark Herbert Black Eagle Grove W. H. Richardson Josie Sadie Hunter Woolstock Charles Miller Nat House Radcliffe Stella Keilin Lake View H. Warrington Chester Warrington Wyoming Hazel Pickard Iher Rolfe J. D. Porter Mrs. I. J. Sayrs

Modern Woodmen of America to mark 25th anniversary

The Modern Woodmen of America lodges plan a January 6th 25th anniversary to celebrate the order's founding. Reminders have been sent from national offices to local lodges. Local celebration plans remain undecided and no large event is expected.

Woodmen of America Lodge Woodmen

Homeseeker rates spark rail carrier dispute over 1909 plans

A bitter railroads split over next years homeseeker rates is reported with expected increases, especially in the deep south west where a 25 percent rise is anticipated. Some lines will offer excursion fares only at their stations while others oppose broad reductions to unsettled regions. The article also notes subscriber confusion about moving to a twice weekly edition and public notices about sales and local offers.

Middle Rock Island Frisco

Record of 1907 Lynching Toll Across States

The year 1907 shows forty two Negroes and four white men among lynching victims, with thirty five Black men killed. Alabama and Georgia report most cases, while Maryland Missouri Iowa Louisiana also record incidents across twelve states. Most victims were charged with assault or attempted assault, with violence peaking in hot months.

Alabama Georgia Mississippi Louisiana Maryland Missouri Iowa Nebraska Midway Will Scott Asault Florence Cleveland Jarding Pritchard Station Mose Jossett Vinegar Bend Abe Sumell Hank Lucas Talladega Fred Singleon Neal Sanders Asault

Skunk Farm Near Albia Proves Highly Profitable

Albia Iowa December 27 ten miles southeast of Albia an unusual venture a skunk farm operated by H Hunt now in Moravia employs a keeper and houses 300 polecats. The herd could expand to 1500 before slaughter for fur and oil profits. Buyers can purchase at auction with terms cash under five dollars or credit up to 12 months on approved security.

Albia Iowa Ilowa H.hunt Moravia Hunt Mr. Hunt

Oklahoma and Texas double murder cases reported in brief

The clipping lists multiple criminal notices from Oklahoma Texas and Tennessee including two murder cases with names Jim Williams Frank Batley Will Ford and others and details of an assault and attempted assault with dates and locations. It also contains a personal notice of a farm sale near Webster City Homer with extensive livestock and equipment descriptions set for January 3, 1908 at 10 30 AM.

Jgins Oklahoma Durant Jim Williams Osage Frank Batley Tennessee Tiptonville Will Cheford Texas Goliad Tom Hall Cameron Alex Johnson lAssault

Public sale notices by A G Robinson in Webster City area

A G Robinson announces a public sale near Webster City on December 31 1907 at 11 oclock featuring four horses four milch cows two year old steers hogs and farm machinery including a Milwaukee corn harvester and a McCormick self binder with 55 acres of corn stalks and other items. Terms: cash for sums 100 or under and credit 12 months on larger amounts with a note and security at 8 percent interest. Lunch provided. property not removed until settled.

Iowa Martin Wepel M. L. McCollough E. F. King Tifldi Lehigh Brick & Tile Company Lehigh Webster City Homer Poland China Minnesota Blairsburg Cassady Reliance Gang Fuller & Johnson Milwaukee McCormick A. G. Robinson King

Local Market Prices and Commodities Report

Official Chicago market wire lists bar corn prices for old and new grades, butter values, and cattle prices for shippers and butchers with ranges from several dollars to high totals. The mixed figures show regional commodity trading activity and price spreads across corn butter and cattle categories.

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