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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
6
A column of personal greetings and travel plans shows L Q Simmerman of Rock Rapids visiting friends, Mrs Cragg's caretaker returning to Ames, and many townsfolk such as Rev Eastwold Jewell Mrs Ballard Story City and Myra Call Des Moines heading to professional events. The item lists dozens of short updates on residents from Ames Stratford Kamrar Eldridge Junction and nearby communities, with hospitalities, visits, and departures noted.
Mrs J R Sterling returns home in the afternoon to Elleworth. Mrs Milton Woolcott and children from Gilmore City visit Mrs W’s parents Rev and Mrs J R Falls. D G Armstrong of Mount Vernon visits sister Myrtle Armstrong then goes to Humboldt. Mrs Frank Seamonds of Kamrar arrives and stays with H E Hemmen. Mrs T W Maxwell and son of Wilbur Washington depart for their western home. A Hale of Blairaburg conducts business. Miss Lura Coulson of Des Moines visits J E Quackenbush. Mrs Mattie Gage and daughter return to Spirit Lake. J P Andrus of Fort Dodge on way home from Tama City visits daughter Mrs W O McConnell southeast of town. Mr A long-ago resident notes being away twenty years. Lose Little Daughter: G A Fetter and wife mourn death of their fifteen-month-old daughter after three weeks’ illness. funeral held at Baptist church conducted by Rev J B Smith.
Christmas visits and family gatherings across Webster City Stanhope and surrounding towns. Cecile Julian stays with Lucile Sterling. F D Riley family at Mrs Wilson Stanhope. Palmer family visits Alden with in laws Mr and Mrs Wood. Mrs J P Andrus Fort Dodge visits daughter Mrs W O McConnell. Shobe family returns from Iowa Falls wedding. Shadd Haddleston hosts youth phonograph party. Miss Eina Kesler Saratoga with sister Mrs Wid Ferrell. J J Sterling and O L Gilmore families share Christmas in Webster City. Miss Showmaker visits East Independence. Wid Ferrell family Christmas at Mason Hill home. J C Sterling family hosts large gathering.
The Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers Association and American Cattle Growers Association won a postponement of a 33 1 3 percent rate hike by Chicago Kansas City and Omaha commission houses. The move would have extracted about 300000 from Iowa stock shippers. President Groves and Secretary McKee announced the delay amid widespread protests from Iowa producers.
District Court reports contain a verdict for Stratford Independent School District paying John H. Johnson 1525 for a new school site. Separate trial on Mrs C B Pace v Webster City seeks 5000 for injuries from a November 1904 open ditch incident. Judge Whitley ruling in Whitley v Johnson clarifies Mrs Johnson held only a life estate, foreclosing further action.
Superintendent Gerber of Hamilton county urges standard sanitary equipment for rural schools at the State Teachers association meeting. He condemns current rural conditions as an abomination and argues for city-like facilities, linking school hygiene to moral and economic gains. Elsworth News notes a newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pitzer.
In Woolstock today a birthday anniversary marks the 720d birthday of Mrs. N G Omstead. The event is hosted by the Omstead children with local attendees including N G Omstead and B C Mason families, Leonard and Earl Mason, C B Mason family, F E Edwards and John R Kamvar guests this evening. The Omsteads, longtime Hamilton county residents for over forty years, are highly regarded and well known among friends and neighbors.
Loal Talman visits Ames friends over the holidays. Frank Entriken traveled from Western City. Charley Larson finished corn at Snyder farm. Arthur Johnson from Orion Ill visits two weeks. Prof. Ralph Fenton and wife from Marcus visit relatives. W A McCaulty visits from Paulina with brother Dave. K K Lear had a calf killed by a rabbit. Dave Jewell goes to Marshalltown for Xmas with Perry family. Mr and Mrs J S Smith host embroidery club ladies and husbands. H S Hook and family visiting in Beaton county. Dec 29.
Joseph Lang and Dan visit Clinton Iowa relatives for holidays. Miss M Deffke returns from Dubuque where she trained as a nurse. Mrs M Rowley and others visit Dancombe and Eagle Grove. Wenzlow Schropfer plans travel to southern states. Stark sisters and others visit Dubuque and Colfax. Handel family heading to South Dakota to settle. J Smalin visits West Bend friends. Ina Campbell returns from Dubuque. Perry Philips and Max Stark at Colfax school. House for sale cash bargain at Millard and Cotler 27411212.
Local society notes detail multiple New Year events including a sixteen guest New Year’s dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frank, a New Year’s Eve supper hosted by Mrs. W N Green, a Phoenix Club Datch party, and a dinner at the Franks’ First Street home. Other gatherings feature progressive whist, 500 games, and a large Christmas posting party with numerous guests and performers. The Freeman Tribune also notes a December 27, 1905 wedding of Frank F. Taylor and Alexis Neely near Kamrar and a sprawling poster collection from Mrs. McMurray with a six o’clock four course dinner and detailed table decor.
Miss Katie Doty hosted an evening at her Bank Street home for visiting friends Miss Allene Brownlee from Long Grove Iowa Miss Almeda Calderwood from Eldridge Junction Iowa and Mr Jesse Doty of Long Grove with music guessing contests and games Refreshments followed A list of guests included Elsie Golden Clara Lane and others The Kennington hosted a fifty person afternoon at Mrs L A McMurray and daughter Jessie on Willison Avenue featuring needlework a work basket guessing contest won by Alta Green and Gladys Whitley
A Christmas gathering at the J. B. Henton home celebrated the thirteenth birthday of Master Leroy Beckner with a three course dinner of roast duck and chicken pie. Afterward the group enjoyed outdoor games and a drive home in the afternoon sunshine.
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