Fourth Annual Grain Dealers Meeting in Fort Dodge
Grain men from Chicago will attend the fourth annual Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association gathering in Fort Dodge February 13 and 14. Sessions will be at the armory, with headquarters at the Duncombe House. Notables from Iowa and beyond will speak on timely topics as farmers and dealers converge for networking and discussion.
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Fort Dodge
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Commercial Club
Iowa
Duncombe House
Chicago
Ft. Dodge
United States
P. J. McCumber
Washington, D. C
U. S
North Dakota
Geo. H. Maxwell
Maxwell's Talisman
Rural Settlements Association
S. H. Greeley
Chicago’ Board ‘of Trade
Charles Adkins
Bement
Illinois
Towa
H. W. Byers
Des Moines
J. H. Allen
Pocahontas
Paul EK. Stillman
Jefferson
C. HW. Hackler
M. FP. Healey
Temperance Meeting Damped by Weather at Christian Church
A union temperance meeting at the Christian Church Wednesday drew few attendees due to bad weather. Those present showed strong interest in the proceedings and the discussions that followed.
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Union Temperance Meeting
Christian Church
New Daughter Born To Mang Family
A baby girl weighing eight and a half pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mang on Tuesday night at 9 o'clock. Both mother and child are reported to be well.
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Stork
F. W. Mang
Democratic Club Organized At Herald Office
About twenty Democrats met at the Herald office to organize a Democratic club. H. H. Mickelson was elected president J. D. Riste vice president D. H. Bauman secretary J. M. Bell treasurer. An executive committee includes Weldon Helmick J G Sullivan W J Stevens James H Daniels S B Richards. Meetings set for the second Monday each month with a call for next Monday night.
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Herald Office
H. H. Mickelson
J. D. Riste
D. H. Bauman
J. M. Bell
Weldon Helmick
J. G. Sullivan
W. J. Stevens
James H. Daniels
S. B. Richards
Sharon Chapter to Entertain Families Feb 15
Sharon chapter OF Tf S will entertain the families of the members on the evening of February 15.
Cooper Entertainment Pleases at Elmo Hall
The last Odd Fellows lecture course closed with Fitch B. Cooper at Elmo Hall on a Tuesday night. Despite bad weather the hall was full as Cooper impressed with Irish German and Chinese impersonations and a string of humorous anecdotes. Musical numbers featured unconventional instruments like handsaws and hair brushes. The program lasted two hours and capped a very successful course.
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Elmo Hall
Fitch B. Cooper
Cooper
Snow and Sleet Disrupt City Telephone Lines
The snow and sleet storm at the start of the week damaged telephone infrastructure. Hb. H. Martin reports toll lines out of service and rural lines in poor condition with wires and poles breaking from the heavy ice load.
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Hb. H. Martin
Lawyers Warn Candidates Against Paid Political Letters
Des Moines authorities warn that letters sent to editors offering paid favorable mentions to announce candidacies violate the primary election law and could incur fines up to 300 dollars or ninety days in jail. Attorney General Byers explains the law bars trading influence for money and assesses improper inducements to newspapers for political advantage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byers
Lne
Chandler to Speak at Armory Opera House Feb 11
Hon Walter M Chandler of New York City will lecture at the armory opera house on the evening of February 11 under the Chautauqua management. Press notices praise his oratorical power with Chicago Times-Herald calling it the most impressive campus delivery and Big Rapids Pioneer comparing him to Gunsaulus, Wendling. Chautauqua Journal notes strong attendance and invites him back as a leading American orator. A Russian calf fur coat was found between Pleasant Hill and Saratoga. please return to this office.
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Walter M. Chandler
New York City
Armory Opera House
Chautauqua
Chandler
Chicago Times-Herald
Pleasant Hill
Saratoga
Diti
Death of Frederick Beermann a valued Webster City resident
Frederick Beermann aged seven years past was a devout Universalist and longtime Webster City resident who died February 5 1908 at his home on First street He was born December 10 1831 in Polle Hanover Germany came to America in 1856 lived in Meriden Connecticut before moving to Webster City in 1883 He leaves a widow Katherine Handel and a sister and brother in the county The obituary notes his kindness faith and hospitality and honors him as a valued citizen with lifelong church involvement.
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Frederick Beermann
First Street
Webster City
Polle
Hanover
Germany
America
Meriden
Conn
Wilhelmina C. Christen
Katherine Handel
William
Chris A. Brennecke
Short Horn Bulls for Sale at Bluff View Farm
Young Short Horn bulls available at Bluff View Farm with low prices for quick sale. Contact EDWARDS at 1-80d112f2 Fr A for details and timing.
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Bluff View Farm
Contracts set for six drainage ditches in Hamilton county
Hamilton county supervisors awarded six drainage ditch contracts at Tuesday meeting with bids from Warren Overpack Lehigh Tuscola Supply Co and others. Noted Hill-Brand rup ditch omitted. Contracts include Robbins 18146 Spielman 11843.50 Todnem 6092 Mahood 5201.40 Hale 4014 Kalstem 35467.
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Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
Warren Overpack
Lehigh
Robbins
W. Overpack
Spielman
Tuscola Supply Co
Tuscola
Til
Adjutant General Thrift orders two officer exams
An order convenes two examining boards at the state house on February 27 for field officers captains and lieutenants. About thirty elected officers must pass tests before commissions are granted with Maj Tiyatt and Capt bund from the city in attendance.
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Adjutant General Thrift
State House
Maj
Tiyatt
Capt. Bund
Wedding at the Ferrell home in Bliksburg
The wedding of Ethel Elzabeth Ferrell to James R. Cheyne occurred at noon at the Ferrell residence near Bliksburg in the presence of about fifty guests. Rev. Rhodes officiated with the ring ceremony as Mrs. Elbert Ferrell played Mendelssohn and Nellie Baker attended as bridesmaid.
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Chas
Cheyne
Fremont Township
Grace Barbara
Hoyt Harrington
James Cheyne
L. N. Call
John Ferrell
Bliksburg
Ethel Elzabeth
James R. Cheyne
Walter Ferrell
Mendelsshon
Elbert Ferrell
Rev. Rhodes
Blairsburg
Nellie Baker
Margaret Cheyne
Dessa Ferrell
Catherine Cheyne
Vilenciennes
Sleep Enshrouds Miss Porter at State Normal
Cedar Falls Feb 6 Great alarm over Miss Porter a State Normal student who has slept since Saturday night Despite doctors efforts she remains in an unresponsive sleep described as brain fog with uncertain prognosis Friends and classmates at the Normal react with anxiety and await further word on her condition
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Cedar Falls
Porter
Ald
Normal
Seed corn famine worries Iowa farmers and seed houses
Iowa faces a severe seed corn shortage with experts noting only about ten percent of needed seed available statewide. Poor drying and freezing damaged much of last season’s crop, leaving most farmers with insufficient seed beyond their own needs and prompting concerns Des Moines officials and seed houses will not meet demand.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Vreeman- Tribune
Hamilton County
M Strain Investment Co Lands For Sale In Iowa District
J Herbert Letts announces a land sale tour in Webster City Iowa from March 1 to 15 at Major N P Hyatt office. He touts Colorado eastern irrigated lands with free water rights and promising crops and invites old friends to inspect and secure farms cheaply. Also notes local horseshoeing business opening nearby with focus on roadsters and faulty gait.
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M. Strain Investment Co
Lamar
Colorado
Belef
Art Lyon
Webster City
N. P. Hyatt
Freeman-Tribune
Iowa
J. Herbert Letts
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Grain Dealers Association
Gram
J. W. Young
W. E. Brandenburg
Will F. Smith
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
The
Temperance Meeting
Big Rapids
Mich
Hke
Gunsaulus Or Wendling
Chautauqua Journal
Fr, A, Edwards
Corbin
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