Political Letters and Gubernatorial Debates in Iowa and Nation
A compendium of editorial remarks discusses Iowa grain dealer protests at a Fort Dodge meeting, Governor Cummins support, and Jerome Ryan’s stance. It critiques senate rules, apportionment fairness, and black voter influence in national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge Messenger
Fred Larrabees
Iowa Grain Dealers Association
Cumtlins
Des Moines
Iowa
Larrabee
Journal
J. J. Ryan
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Ryan
Niece’s bedside visit and local notices highlight community
Mr and Mrs John Schweppe visited their niece Goldie Schweppe in Webster City on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Ward Deffenbaugh and their young son spent Monday at Hugh Nairn’s home in Freedom township. Mrs May Rupple visited Mrs Jesse Adams on Tuesday. Moving plans and local changes are anticipated. A hog sale at W J Ferrell farm Tuesday drew strong interest with an average price of 18 50 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schweppe
Goldie Schweppe
Webster City
Ward Deffenbaugh
Little Son
Hugh Nairn
Freedom Township
May Rupple
Jesse Adams
W. J. Ferrell
Local residents note health updates and moving plans
White Fox Mrs May Short shows improvement after illness. John MPlaws family to move to Chas Meyers farm. L M Harris Jr returns to health. John Craig hires Walter Harris for the season. Philip Jerff returns from Le Mars funeral trip. Mrs W H Paine to visit Grey Mont Ill to see ill father. Geo Dye family moving to Skinner farm and C L Karr family to Weseloh place. February 26 Scott and Tom Anfinson visit Story City. Barney Pederson and son Bennie visit Ellsworth. Misses Sarah Pederson and Rilley Nassen return from Webster City. Cornel Knutson back from Thompson. Ole Nerem and sister Annie visit Roland. Selma Olson from near Garden City visits John Langland. Osmond Knutson visits Roland. Rorem schoolhouse District 1 entertainment and basket social Friday March 6. Feb 26 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Harris, Jr
John Craig
Walter Harris
Philip @Jerff
le Mars
W. H. Paine
Greymont
Ill
Osmond Knutson
Roland
Rorem School
Local Notes and Upcoming Marriage Announcement
Liberty reports Mrs. Lock Anderson on the sick list and Harm Jans returning to Dubuque for school after attending the funeral of Peter Wessels. The Gersema and Naber families host visitors from Everly Austinville and Du Buque, with cholera losses among hogs noted. Invitations announce the February 27 wedding of Miss Martha Brinkema and Mr. John Munson at the bride’s mother Mrs EB Brinkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Lock Anderson
Meyer
Everly
Gersema
Jacob Schaap
Austinville
Naber
Harm Jans
Peter Wessels
Dubuque
H. M. Ware
Anna Deakman
Fred
Ohio
Dick Geerseman
Martha Brinkema
John Munson
Bride
EB. Brinkema
Thoreson drainage survey and local nuptials reported
Surveyor Fox and crew from Webster City measured the Thoreson drainage ditch in Northeast Lincoln. Miss lheldteed returned from Forbes Dakota after two months visiting. Prescot returned from Chicago with his bride as local boys celebrated. James Knickerbocker visited Ames. Cave and Hoversten stayed with A K Hoversten. May Rierson wed Harl Reed in Rose Grove township with a white silk gown and pink carnation bouquet followed by a lavish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surveyor Fox
Bis
Webster City
Thoreson
Miss Lheldteed
Forbes
Dakota
Prescot
Chicago
James Knickerbocker
Ames
Nelson
Cave
Christ Hoversten
Dan Rierson
Rose Grove Township
May
Harl Reed
Heldale
Mias' Rierson
Wedding News and Local Visits Chronicle Community
The note details a marriage with Reed son of Robi Reed of Forbes and plans a short wedding trip before settling on a farm of the pride's father. It records social visits from Miss Nell Hawks Randall caller and Mrs. J. W. Pearce of Webster City plus many townsfolk visiting each other. A bazaar raised about 85 dollars and several families journeyed to and from Webster City and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Robi, Reed
Forbes
N. D
Nell Hawks
Randall
Ethel
Jessie Carroll
Des Moines
Dan Rierson
Williamses update parish and local news
Peter Maggard repaints a merry go round and readies it for business. Father O Meara visited with former parishioners near Manchester. H A Schultz from Alden visits. Dr Lewis treats the Schultz boy, who is very ill. Several moves and a fire tragedy in Omaha affect families nearby. A lecture on Hawaii is announced at the Presbyterian church. Washington birthday supper held by M E church ladies. An eleven pound son born to Roy and Mrs Burkett. J H Harrison recovering and able to be outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maggard
O’meara
Manchester
H. A. Schultz
Alden
Dr. Lewis
W. B. Schultz
A. W. Ross
J. P. Talcott
Cedar Rapids
Fred Christensen
R. J. Hurd
Town
Andrew Christensen
Hurd
Rose Grove Township
Chas. A. Payne
Presbyterian Church
M. FE
Washington
Roy Burkett
J. H. Harrison
Highview News: Local Visits Sales and Plans
Highview notes include D C VanWinkle shipping a hogs lot Friday. Mark Nelson of Redfield visited at sister Mrs H B Price's home and returned home. Mrs R R Downs came back Friday from Webster City. A reception for Mr and Mrs Walter Baker occurred at R G LeRoy's home. they plan to leave for the north around April 1. Mrs C H Swiney attended Iowa Falls graduation exercises Monday evening. Duncombe Brushy and Highview quarterly conference was held last Saturday. Sheriff Thompson seized a stock car Saturday evening and sent it to Chicago. Parties agreed to tie up proceeds rather than feed stock through Muay term district court. J F Webb reports being offered $300 more for his big black team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. VanWinkle
Mark Nelson
Redfield
H.B. Price
R. R. Downs
Webster City
Walter Baker
R. G
LeRoy
Iowa
Duncombe
Brushy
Highview
J. F. Webb
Local notices and social updates from Brushy area
James White of Brushy attended the quarterly conference here Saturday. Oleson loaded two cars of household goods stock and farm machinery here Thursday. Co H Swiney and Mrs H F Price went to Iowa Falls for graduation exercises. Harry Spurling was married last week. bride’s name unavailable. Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Brushy
Oleson
Co. H. Swiney
H. F. Price
Iowa Falls
Harry Spurling
Local notices and social updates from Ellsworth area
Mrs M Talcott spends Friday at D R Hawks home. L H A of Lincoln church to meet Thursday March 56 with Mrs D Pearson. Miss Mary Rufinson visits cousin from Story City. D R Hawks and daughter Nell visit Randall where Frances teaches. Mrs McCormick ill with grip. Earl Reed and Ethel Reed visit A K Haversten's. Wedding bells expected at Ellsworth soon. Henry Stenberg, now in Elmore Minnesota, visits Ellsworth friends. Harry Lakin of Elsworth shops stock. Poland China sows due April bred to mammoth boar. Turkeys offered by G B Farley Blairsburg Iowa. Notice to Contractors: bids for Wicks drainage ditch No. 46 in Hamilton County due March 8 1908 at Webster City. Patronize home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Talcott
D. R. Hawks
L. H. A. of Lincoln
D. Pearson
Mary Rufinson
Story City
Nell
Randall
Frances
McCormick
Earl Reed
Ethel Reed
A. K. Haversten’s
Dakota
Reed-Rierson
Henry Stenberg
Elmore
Minnesota
Ellsworth
Elsworth
Harry Lakin
Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
County Auditors
Webster City
Iowa
Bank Ledger Items and Asset Values for Credit Settlement
Ledger shows funds drawable at sizhu on deposit with solvent banks including First National Bank Webster City Iowa and Germantown Exchange National Bank Chicago. Totals include 2,068 or over drafts 914.64 value of real property by the bank 700.00 value of personal property owned by the bank 1,100.00 8,800.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sizhu
First National Bake
Webster City
Iowa
Gern Exch
Nat'l Bank Chicago
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reeman-Tribune
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May Short
John Mplaws
Chas. Meyers
Geo. Dye
Skinner Farm
C. L. Karr
Weseloh Place
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Mount Zion
J. W. Pearce
W. A. Bauman
Helen
Iame
F. P. Henderson
T. C. O’conner
F. M. Bibler
Allen
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T. Barr
Mt. Zion
H. O. Wells
Guy Rutledge
Williams
Boughton
Woolstock
Jaycox
Pearson
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Webster City Implement Co
Second Street
Poland
China
Farrow
G. B. Farley
Blairsburg
Lan Tul
Géas
Auditors
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O. A. Cragwick
W. Yi. Stafford
Sote
State Bank of Blakabye
Blakesburg
Hamilton
State
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State of Iowa
James W. McNee
James W. Monee
G. A. Walrath
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