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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1908

Page

2

Cummins support urged by Iowa paper editors

Editor notes Robert G. Cousins is out of the congress race and Birdsall or Cousins may stump for Allison. Du buque Times-Journal quotes praise for Cummins, arguing he has fought corporate influence, led a political shift, and can energize the Senate against entrenched interests. The Odebolt Chronicle forwards Hubbard's letter urging Cummins’ nomination, signaling a broader Rooseveltiinspired reform drive in Iowa politics.

Robert G. Cousins Congress Cedar Rapids Burlington Boards of Supervisors Iowa A. B. Cummins Towa Movement For Freedom Wall Street Roosevelt

Neighborhood Notes Roundup from Cass County Church and Local Families

The Christian Endeavor society at Cass Center church reorganized with Nettie Todd as president. Ladies Aid of Oak Glen met with Mrs J D Lee. Infant Russell, son of Mr and Mrs T Ludlow, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Asher Grover returned from Webster City. L M Harris visited relatives in Hagle Grove. B H Sutton and family visited Frank Hollis. Delegates J L Lenhart W H Clow George Smith and Frank Hollis elected to Cass township county convention. Mrs J B Merritt and daughter Daisy Fielder left for Lena Illinois. Feb 12 sales totaled 5160 before 3 pm. Geo Frayne works on Talcott farm through winter. Hay at Mike Wareham sale sold around 2 25 per ton. Geo Gillman under doctor care for serious slip. Louis Mason’s family ill but improving. Mason gifted sons a Shetland pony. Co O Hecht joined dep ot Williams. Ed Johnson family planning move to Miller SD. Feb 10.

Christian Endeavor Society Cass Center Nettie Todd Ladies Aid Society of Oak Glen J. D. Lee Russel T. Ludlow Asher Grover Webster City L. M. Harris Hagle Grove B. H. Sutton Frank Hollis J. L. Lenhart W. H. Clow George Smith Cass Township J. B. Merritt Daisy Fielder Lena Illinois Geo. Frayne Talcott Mike Wareham Geo. Gillman Louis Mason O. Hecht Williams Ed Johnson Miller

Colorado-bound families and local visits noted

Charles Nelson and family plan to establish a future home in Colorado after buying land there. Master George Johnson accompanies them for health reasons and will stay for a period. Joe Johnson sent a carload of hogs to Chicago markets. Jeff Woodmansee of Woolstock visited the Hines family. Mrs. John Simon and daughter Sophia attended Mrs. S's nephew Witeman's funeral in Ft. Dodge. Witeman, a conductor, was killed at Valley Junction by his own train while switching. Frank Cofton visits from Colorado with his daughter Mrs. P. Phillips. Edith Richardson, district No. 9 teacher, concluded a successful term. Thomas Dundon of Dakota visits his parents. Eli Jensen hosted a dancing party Tuesday evening February 12.

Charles Nelson Colorado George Johnson C. Nelson Joe Johnson Chicago Jeff Woodmansee Woolstock Hines John Simon Sophia Ft. Dodge Witeman Valley Junction Frank Cofton P. Phillips Edith Richardson Thomas Dundon Dakota Eli Jensen

Local Farm Moves and County Election Notes

Dick Johnson plans to move to the R J Hurd farm list set for March, vacated by Id Fjetland. Four voters at the primary elected two delegates A J Smith and W W Loban and chose Ole Millang for the county convention. John Minard will haul coal for Burkee Bros. Ernest Bryan aided W W Loban with costs last Friday. A J McCoy hauling corn to John Sloan at 46 cents a bushel. The Geo Williams sale drew strong prices and speed, with Mr Marvel handling the bidding.

Dick Johnson R. J. Hurd Id Fjetland Gesley Knickerbocker Co. B. Holdeman A. J. Smith W. W. Loban Ole Millang John Minard Burkee Bros Ernest Bryan A. J. McCoy John Sloan Geo. Williams Mr. Marvel

Local News Briefs From McCallsbore Area

Sunday to Tuesday visits by Helen Thompson and friends. Last lecture course announced at Hilsworth Thursday. Pearson relatives visited Kamrar last Monday. Lincoln Sunday school class to serve ice cream cake and chicken pie at D R Hawks home on Valentine’s night. Willis and Thompson plan extensive tile work this summer. Crawford delivered about thirty hogs at Radcliffe Saturday. Infant son of Sam and Mrs. Thompson buried Tuesday. Belle Wide visited Wm Littles and N R Olson homes. Mrs J E Pearson went to Webster City for hospital treatment. Caudle attended Adams sale at Pleasant Hill Wednesday. Archie and Jesse Eide ill with grip. Infant daughter of Earl and Mrs Dalbey very sick.

Helen Thompson McCallsbore Hilsworth D. A. Pearson Kamrar Lincoln D. R. Hawks St. Valentine’s Wm. Willis Henry Thompson A. P. Crawford Radcliffe Sam Thompson Belle Wide Wm. Littles N. R. Olson J. E. Pearson Webster City Wm. Caudle Adams Pleasant Hill Archie Jesse Eide Earl Dalbey

Lincoln Community Notices and Local Appointments

Lincoln news lists visitors, farm help, and family health updates. Hattie Olson returned from Illinois. Mrs. William Littles recovers from grip. Scott Abell to work for Will Buckels of Jewell. John Skilbert aided his ill uncle in Blairsburg. Buckels family visits. infant Dalby ill but improving. District No. 3 prepares a basket supper to buy an organ. Wedding bells anticipated. February 12.

Hattie Olson Illinois William Littles Scott Abell Will Buckels Jewell Mr. Buckels Mr. Abell John Skilbert A. K. Haverston Blairsburg Alva Buckels James Buckels A. K. Hoversten Inllinois Oscar Thompson

Colorado Lands sale tour announces generous water rights

J Herbert Letts of the M Strain Investment Co Lamar Colorado advertises a land sale tour March 1 to 15 in Webster City Iowa at Major N P Hyatt office. He touts rich sandy loam soil in the eastern irrigated district watered by Fort Lyon canals with water rights included. He promises easy ownership and high yields from crops and invites old friends to obtain a free land list and descriptions while prices are low.

M. Strain Investment Co Lamar Colorado Fort Lyon Webster City N. P. Hyatt Freeman-Tribune Iowa J. Herbert Letts

Public Sale of Live Stock and Farm Equipment Near Ellsworth

A public sale of 127 head of livestock and farm machinery will be held at the seller’s farm five miles north of Ellsworth on Wednesday February 19 1908 starting at 10 o clock. The catalog includes 10 horses 62 cattle 65 hogs several implements and household goods with terms cash under five dollars and one year on larger balances at 8 percent interest. Proceeds benefit C E Caruth and S L Iverson with M H Brinton as clerk.

Ellsworth Rose Grove Jewell Arid Poland China Avery Concord de Laval E. Caruth S. L. Iverson M. H. Brinton

Notice to Contractors for Wicks drainage ditch bids

Bids closed at 12 noon March 3 1908 by Hamilton County Iowa for Wicks drainage ditch No 46 sections 1 2 3 4 with 8 10 12 and 14 inch tiles. Each bid must include 10 percent certified check. Work to be finished by July 1 1908. Information and plat on file with county auditor in Webster City. Dated February 1908. O A Cragwick.

Board of Supervisors Hamilton County Webster City Hamillton County Iowa Wicks Towit Auditors Town O. A. Cragwick

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