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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
2
Announcements from Els Freeman and J E B Sogard announce candidacies for county treasurer in the June Republican primaries. Freeman lists Jewell residence and January 29 date. Sogard cites Statehome and January 30.
Republicans in Independence township Kamrar hold February 8 caucus to choose six delegates for February 18 county meeting. Third ward caucus February 8 to choose six delegates. Fifth ward caucus February 8 to choose three delegates. Randall Iowa voters February 5 select eight delegates for Ellsworth township at Webster City convention. Coms: J C Sterling F B Landers Robbins G P Christianson invite all GOP voters.
G. D. Thompson chairs the Hamilton county Republican committee as delegates for the February 18 1908 county convention are announced and primaries set for February 8 in most precincts with Webster City timing to 6 30 to 8 30 pm. The vote basis lists per precinct delegates and counts for Cummins governor votes from 1906 with wards in Webster City specified.
Iowa editorials debate political endorsements and the legacy of William Larrabee. They praise his integrity, recount Allison's influence, and note shifts from old party practices to public selection in conventions. References to Keokuk Gate City and Des Moines Tribune frame Governor Wilson talks and harmony ideas.
The Sioux City Journal notes Hon B F Carroll has won agreement from several men to run, making it late to add new names for harmony. It suggests Secretary Wilson could enter and gain strength, as he is highly respected in Iowa, with honesty becoming a key issue. Ed Hunter and the Journal are asked where their loyalties lie.
The Glidden Graphic condemns those who praise reform and calls out self serving politicians who boast about fare and prohibition laws. It argues the men who fought for reforms deserve credit and warns against venom toward Governor Cummins who aided their passage.
Miss Ruby Grover entertained a party at cards Friday evening. Cass Center church women met with Mrs. J B Merritt midweek. S D Pringle family recovering from a long grip siege. George and Bessie visited friends in Ft Dodge over Sunday. Oak Glen ladies met with Mrs. Carl Melcher Thursday. Walter Merritt on the sick list this week. Jan 29.
J B Allen, described as the interurban man, has been in the vicinity seeking right of way with few opponents. E B VanWinkle left for Des Moines to seek medical aid for his eyes. B Cooter shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago earlier in the week. O M Flugstad of Fonda wed Miss Jennie Wettenhaus of Eagle Grove last week at Fort Dodge. They will reside on the groom’s farm near Rusk Iowa. Austin of Webster City is planning a large ditch project. Oleon has returned from a trip to the state’s north part. Date recorded Jan 29.
Crist Walters suffers grip illness. Francis Hawks travels to Webster City for teacher exams. Isabella Britson of Radcliffe visits Abha Hov ersten this week. Misa Inger Hoversten resumes teaching duties Tuesday after vacation. James Buckels and family recover from grip. F R Dalbey expected to run for county supervisor and could be strong. Buckels and Dalbey hosted visitors from Jewell on Monday. Jasper Swaggart sells hogs in Ellsworth. Jacob Gish sells cattle there last week. Jam 29.
Mrs Hall of Webster City visited over founday with her parents Mr and Mrs Christopherson Mr Gilmore entertained young people at a dancing party Saturday Robert Welsh visiting from Washington spent time with friends Art Packman on a business trip to Webster City James McDonald building a new house on his farm Peter Van Landshoot to Armour S D plans to return C Nelson preparing to move to Colorado R Hanrahan ill with heart trouble Leap year party at Eli Jensen's Max Stark on a business trip to Lehigh Lewis Oleson lost a horse Earnest Smith storing ice Jan 28.
BH W Miller plans a gale on February 19 and moves to Iowa Falls after buying a residence. Bessie Hanlen, Chicago stenographer, returns home for a three year gap visiting. Charles Miller of the north farm travels to Pennsylvania to see his aged mother after thirty eight years. BE 8 Joslyn druggist from Rockwell City visits. A W Ross visits family in Council Bluffs where sister Hattie is to marry this week. L V Vaughn attends Chicago electrical show and Lewis Hanson clerks for J L Wilde Co. Rev Wiggins of Adair preaches.
The Sunday sermon was led by Dr Wilson as a candidate for pastorate while he and his family visited Eagle Grove last week with his brother. Mrs Cady attended a family reunion in Cedar Rapids. Williams Exchange stockholders met Tuesday and removed the old directors. Gladys Skevington, a student at Ellsworth College Town Falls, was home for the weekend. Jan 2%.
Stock Buyer Tatham ships six carloads this week from Jewell with prospects of more. J J Kane arrives from the south to spend winter with Jewell family. Dr Desmond brings Wareham to hospital from Webster City for better care. Frank Taylor sells hogs to Martin Tatham. Andrew Larson returns to farming west of town. Born to Mr and Mrs Larson a baby girl. Andrew Jorgenson, famed meat cutter, spends winter at Seidenstucker hotel. Modern Woodmen install officers and hold refreshments January 29.
Fjetlan moved from the R. J. Hurd farm to Ed Dunning’s farm last week. Hans Hanson relocated to John Jacobs 80 acre farm, recently vacated by Dave Kileckker and bought by Thomas Hoverston Ole Eide and Belle Anderagn. Matrimonial age observations and local trade remarks mix with politics about district representation and Bryan’s gas plant remark in Webster City.
Henry Rushmeyer transfers joined westward lots 10 11 block 24 in Ww RF Co addition to Mary F Held for 1450 dollars. County treasurers transfer tax deed lot 7 block Hast W CO to Geo W Lee for 0.62 dollars.
In Alton Iowa, early today robbers blew the vault door and outer safe doors but fled before taking any cash when local citizens aroused by the explosion disrupted the robbery. Also, rumors claim Japan plans to buy two army airships in Paris as models for a future fleet.
Auction announced for the J. M. Shaffer farm located 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Plugstad, 8 miles southwest of Webster City, 4 miles southeast of Duncombe. On Wednesday February 6 1908 at 10:00 sharp listing 10 horses including a 6 year old black mare in foal weight 1750 and a 6 year old black gelding weight 1500 plus a roan gelding.
A mixed sale offers cattle including two year old steers and heifers, mares and colts, hogs, and Poland China sows with pedigrees. Farm machinery includes a Moline wagon, Eclipse plow, walking cultivator, John Deere discs, harness, corn planter, and riding plows. Terms are cash under 10 and 8 percent interest after. sale day noon lunch provided.
Auction set for Wednesday February 5 1908 at the farm six miles south of Webster City eight miles north of Stanhope and four west of Kamrar. Livestock include twelve Aberdeen Angus cattle 32 head total plus 15 spring calves and 17 heifers, two bulls, a registered stock of sheep and poultry, oats wheat timothy seed and farm implements. Terms: cash under 10. over 10 credit twelve months with approved security at 8 percent interest. Catalogs available by request. Col A P Mason and Col J McGlynn listed as organizers.
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