Academy relocation debated by Webster City business group
N M Campbell of Nevada Iowa met Webster City Commercial League directors to discuss moving Stuart Academy northward. He cited heat and rail access issues and proposed a seven to ten thousand dollar city donation to support a brick campus with main building two dormitories and an industrial program including a glove factory.
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Nevada
Iowa
Stuart Academy
Commercial League
Webster City
Campbell
Board of Management
College View
Nebraska
Lincoln
Northwestern
Freeman- Tribune
Board Holds Active Session on County Paper Appointment
The county supervisors met actively on Tuesday with the appointment of the official paper outside the county seat debated. Counter insinuations of fraud by contesting publishers led to a deferral until next Monday. Attorney G D Thompson appeared for The Williams Wasp.
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Board of ‘Supervisors
Williams Wasp
Jewell
G.D. Thompson
Wasp
Mabbott Boarding House Ends in Webster City
R H Mabbott closed a deal for a ten acre tract north of Webster City known as the Brown place and will surrender the boarding house by March 1 The house will operate as a rooming house during February with the Gardners moving in to accommodate tenants The Mabbotts will keep his grocery job while devoting time to the farm and the notice laments the loss of a city institution and its meals home atmosphere and fellowship
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R. H. ‘Mabbott
Webster City
Brown Place
Mabbotts
C. F. Gardner
Mabbott
Department of
Athhosphere
Ribbey aims to throw three men in an hour set in Webster City
In Webster City on Monday night February 6 at the old Family Theatre Burt Ribbey will attempt to throw three men within an hour. Opponents Henry Moose Tom Stafford and Earl Burton weigh 180 200 and 180 pounds respectively. Ribbey has a reputation as Iowa’s top wrestler and will be supported by teammates training with Van Nice. Popular prices apply Ladies admitted free.
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Webster City
Old Family Theatre
Second Street
Burt Ribbey
Henry Moose
Tom Stafford
Earl Burton
Ribbey
Iowa
St. Stafford
Burton
Moose
van Nice
Farmers show plan rejected by Commercial League
The Commercial League directors met at city hall and discussed a farm show linked to the Hebruary 10th good roads meeting. Proposals from Des Moines figures were declined to avoid conflicts with other events and bank plans, while invitations and banquet arrangements for the March event were set in motion.
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Commercial League
J. H. Toulouse
BE. G. Merrill
Id Rose
Des Moines
W. J. Pilkington
League
Hebruary
Farmers Institute
Webster City Savings Bank
Good Roads
Sparkie
D. Ward King
King
Hamilton County
Property Notices From Ames District Mills
Leona M Deck and husband transfer a 12 acre tract in section 18 86 26 to Alfred Sodar for 2700 dollars. Oscar F Donaldson and wife Sara Donaldson release all their interest in 40 acres 22 88 25 for 1 dollar. Tom Butler farm comprises 100 acres three and a half miles southwest of Kamrar with good buildings and 70 acres under plow. A R Burleson.
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Leona M. Deck
Husb
Alfred Sodar
Oscar F. Donaldson
Sarah Donaldson
Tom Butler
Kamrar
A. R. Burleson
McCulloughs Feed Trough Factory Plans Expansion
McCullough and Sons feed trough makers announce a 26 by 40 foot addition on the east side of their East Second Street plant. Foundations will be laid when weather warms, with a new superstructure. They will also expand the main west building and remove a central partition for easier access.
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McCullough
McCulloughs
McCullough & Sons
East Second Street
Mrs J W Letts in Critical Condition After Illness
Mrs J W Letts lies critically ill at home on East Division after a hemorrhage and fainting spell following an attack at a Thursday Embroidery Club meeting at Mrs Warren’s home. She was moved by ambulance at 10 last night. daughter Mrs Ghy Petty arrived this morning from Waterloo. husband in Kansas summoned home.
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Mas. W. Letts
East Division
Mua
Warren’ ugrePyle
Waterloo
Kansas
Funk Leads in the Balloting Today
Des Moines report on a Kenyon supporter conference showing an agreement to back Hon A B Funk for senator with four Kenyon followers opposing and voting for the judge. Also included is a farm for sale notice near Woolstock known as Kindig farm with quick action requested.
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Des Moines
Freeman-Tribune
Kenyon
A. B. Funk
Kindig Farm
M. Engle
Willson Hotel
Webster City
Weather forecast for February by Harry McKee
Harry McKee settles February weather with zodiacal observations predicting a warm month with possible cold spells. The prediction notes warmth overall and invites acceptance of his prognostications as reliable for planning.
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Harry McKee
Webster City Opens Championship Bid With Rockwell City
Webster City meets Rockwell City in the opener for the Northwestern Iowa Basketball League championship at the armory. Rockwell City is described as fast while Webster City is in good shape, promising a hard fought game and strong crowd support.
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Webster City
Iowa
Rockwell City
Armory
Parish
Ft. Dodge
Mason City
Algona
Grundy Center
Fonda
East Waterloo
Very Hard Man to Handle Put in Hospital
Ross Egland living near Williams was pronounced insane by the board of insane commissioners. He was taken to the hospital by Sheriff Brown with his brother. He was hard to manage and had to be subdued by force. He raved on the train to Fonda then collapsed, reviving slowly after restoratives. The sheriff called it the most difficult case he ever handled.
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Ross Egland
Williams
Board of Insane Commissioners
Sheriff Brown
Fonda
Farmers Institute at Stratford Delivers Strong Exhibits
The Stratford fifth annual farmers institute and domestic products contests drew larger crowds and more exhibitors than before. Notable displays of corn and grain impressed judges, with corn, oats, and wheat samples surpassing prior years in quantity and quality.
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Stratford
Farmers Institute
Gleaner class meeting at Dennis home notes officers elected
Members of the Gleaner class of the Christian church gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs B F Dennis on Division street for an important business session despite cold winds. Officers for next year were elected with N V Daniels as President H F Dennis as Vice President Mrs May Short as Secretary Miss Matie Ross as Treasurer Dr Andrews Perry as Teacher and H A Maxon as Assistant Teacher with committee chairs Lena Martin social A D Wade devotional and W N Norcross.
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Christian Church
Division Street
N. V. Daniels
H. F. Dennis
May Short
Matie Ross
Andrews Perry
H. A. Maxon
Lena Martin
A. D. Wade
W. N. Norcross
Straw Vote Totals In Sioux City Farmers Meeting
A straw vote conducted by secret ballot at the Iowa farmers grain dealers association session in Sioux City shows Kenyon with 103 votes, Funk 88, Porter 71, Young 2, and 8 scattering, total 247 ballots.
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Sioux City
Keb
Freeman-Tribune
Tribune
Farmers - Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Kenyon
Porter
Funk
Young
McNee and Stafford Wed in Blairsburg Nuptials
Mary A McNee daughter of Blairsburg and H Adelbert Stafford son of Ames were married at the Maz Neé home in Blairsburg with Rev. Arthur Metcalf officiating. The line of green and white decorations featured an arch and wedding bell. About twenty five guests attended a three course supper. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago and reside on the groom’s farm north of Blairsburg.
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Wenesday
Derm
J. C. Maz
Blairsburg
Mary. A
H. Adelbert Stafford
H. Ws.Stafford
Ames
Arthur: Metcalf
Jas W. McNee
Pride
Mendelssohn
State College
Pearl Wedding of Wedding and Brock at Home
A quiet home ceremony was held at 1700 Superior Street Wednesday evening as Pearl Wedding married Alva W. Brock. Rev. C H Kamphoefner of the Methodist church presided. Only immediate relatives attended and the couple will live with the bride’s parents.
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Jas. W
Superior Street
Pearl
Alva W. Brock
C. H. Kamphoefner
Methodist Church
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J. E. Burnstedt
Thirty-Third General Assembly
Webster Joint
Hardin County
Wilcox & Bryant
Hebron
Ind
A. R. Samuelson
Marion Township
R. H. Mabbott
City
Arch,Foster
Geo. E. Younkee
W.L. Whitham
H. M. Sparboe
L. E. Bladine
P. J. Brandrup
J. W. Letts
Valentine
Buster Brown's
Spirit Lake
Farmers’ Institute
Jowa
Gleaners
Farmers’. Grain Dealers Association
Buster Brown
S. i
McNee-Stafford
Chicago
Brock
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