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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

4

Local society notes highlight visits and travel

Mrs T Duffy and son Joe and Mrs Will Duffy of Williams call on neighbors. Alvin Petty and brother Laurence return to Peoria after visiting W N Merrill. Deput y Auditor Stover to Jewell for ill father. Many residents travel to Ames Fort Dodge Storm Lake and other towns for visits and duties.

T. Duffy Joe Will Duffy Williams Yeater Georgia Lane Hom Storm Lake Ww. B. Kearns Arline Ft. Dodge Viv A. L. O’conor Theo Arnold Kamrar Freeman Tribune Independence Township Casey Fairy Jennie Pace-Jones Mason ‘City Odd Fellows Harriet EB. Lee Basic Grove S. B. Bair Davenport Rock Island Royal Neighbors Lodge Frank Hedin Jewell Mary Hahne D. L. Hook Stratford P. Hook Ethel Anderson Elburn Cedar Falls

Pleasant social evening honors Edna Doak before Seattle departure

Clerks of the Mercantile store were entertained by Mrs Joe Henneberry on Second Street in a two course dinner and music and games. Mr and Mrs Dye hosted neighbors two miles north with a pleasant social gathering and refreshments. Attendees included Geo Dye Joe Drake John Kiesicker Geo Rouse Will Nott John Hice Archie Howd Mrs Doolittle Mrs West Thomas Henninger and many others.

Mercantiles Joe Henneberry Second Street Edna Doak Seattle Wash

Editorial staff elected for The Tattler high school paper

At a meeting at Prof. W. H. Clark home the high school paper The Tattler elected its editorial staff for the year. Executive board includes Annie Laurie Bowen editor in chief and Zola Fern Graham with Ralph Lorin Marvel. Local editors Harold Foster Bertha Teal Lois Kelly Louis Richardson and Guyon Whitley. Athletic Nick Kennedy. Alumni Emmett Hanrahan. Exchange Elsie Golden. Business manager Daniel Cady Chase. Assistant Ralph Stearns. Also note notices of 15 000 post cards at Bainless Drug Co and a lost Chester White pig with a reward offered by Will Baxter. Valentine post cards galore at The Bayless.

W. H. Clark the Tattler Annie Laurie Bowen Zola Fern Graham Ralph Lorin Marvel Harold Foster Bertha Teal Lois Kelly Louis Richardson Guyon Whitley Nick Kennedy Emmett Hanrahan Elsie Golden Daniel Cady Chase Ralph Stearns

Company C Prevails In Indoor Rifle Meet At Armory

In a tight indoor rifle contest at the armory, Company C edges Ft. Dodge after a decisive 500 yard round. Lund Bonebright and Fisher starred for the locals as scores surpassed the Ft. Dodge marks. The event featured 200 300 and 500 yard distances with high totals and standout performances from the home team.

Ft. Dodge Gome Lund Bonebright Fisher Seerevee Lund and

Chief Engineer Scalded by Burst Steam Pipe

J. F. Crawford chief engineer at the city pumping station was badly scalded about the face neck and breast when a faulty steam pipe burst this morning. He knew the pipe was weak but believed no serious trouble would follow. The pressure proved too much and steam and boiling water struck him. He will continue at work with an assistant despite the injuries.

J. F. Crawford City Crawford

High School Pu Pils Debate Municipal Ownership

Next Monday at 10:30 a rhetorical program will be held at the high school featuring a debate on municipal ownership. The proposition argues that electric lighting plants and streetcar systems should be operated under private ownership with teams led by Ralph France Hva Thompson Harold Yoster for the affirmatives and Ray Wilson Benjamin Hensel Alta Bailey for the negatives.

Ralph France Hva Thompson Harold Yoster Ray Wilson Benjamin Hensel Alta Bailey

Notice to Contractors for Hale Drainage Ditch No 44

Hamilton County Iowa invites sealed bids for Hale Drainage Ditch No 44 with sections of 8, 10, 14 and 20 inch tiles. Bids due 12 noon February 3 1908 at the county auditor in Webster City. Bid security 10 percent. Work to be done by June 1 1908. Details in auditors office plat profile and specs. Authorized by O A Cragwick auditor and Geo Neel chairman.

Board of Supervisors Hamilton County Iowa County Auditor Webster City Hamilton’ County Towa Auditors O. A. Cragwick Neel D. A. Cragwick Geo. S. Neel Todnem Aist Webster ‘City Paperco Spefilman Hamilton Mason Branch SNELL C. A. Cragwick NEBL Suneryieoy Q. A. Cragwick

Kulselm Drainage Ditch No. 40 Bidding Notice

Notice from County Auditor of Hamilton County Iowa at Webster City calling bids until noon February 3 1908 for Kulselm Drainage Ditch No 40 sections 1 through 5 with specified tile sizes and cut figures. Further details in plat profile and specifications on file in the auditor's office. D A Cragwick and Geo S Neel signing.

Todnem Drainage Ditch No 39 Bids Noted at Noon

County record from February 3 1908 lists bids for Todnem Drainage Ditch No 39 sections 1 2 3 4 5 with tile sizes 15 18 16 14 and 10 inches and corresponding average and maximum cuts for each section. Section 5 includes 1770 feet of 10 inch tile.

Webster City auditors office profile 1907 notice

Specified profile and specifications on file for the auditors office in Webster City Iowa. Dated on the 80th day of December 1907 C A Cragwick County Auditor and Geo S Neel Chairman Board of Supervisors signatories.

Auditors Webster City Iowa C. A. Cragwick Neel Board of Supervisors

Hamilton County Drainage Ditch 53 bids and deadlines

Hamilton County Iowa Board of Supervisors invites bids for Hill Brandrup Drainage Ditch No 53 Section 1 to 9 with tile sizes from 28 to 8 inches. Bids due by February 3 1908 at noon. Specifications on file in Iowa. County Auditor Cragwick notes bids must be 10 percent of the total and work to start by July 1 1908.

SpefiI man Drainage Ditch bid notices and sections

Bids requested for construction of Spefil man Drainage Ditch No 35 with multiple sections detailing tile sizes and average cuts for stretches from 3600 feet of 22 inch tile to 500 feet of 10 inch tile. Additional Rabbi Drainage Ditch No 32 bulkhead specs and multiple branches Mason Snell Day and Moon sections with first class tile lengths and cuts. Sealed bids due in Hamilton County Iowa by 13 for notice dated December 31 1907.

Mahood Drainage Ditch No 45 bid notice in Hamilton County

Legal notice from Hamilton County Iowa sets bid opening for February 3 1908 at noon for Mahood Drainage Ditch No 45. Sections 1 2 3 and 4 detail respective lengths pipe sizes and average and maximum cuts to be used for construction including 4000 feet of 20 inch ep 68 1400 feet of 18 inch tile 68 1400 feet of 16 inch 5.7 and 3100 feet of 12 inch tile 4.2 ]

Board of Supervisors Hamilton County Iowa Webster City Mahood Marck

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