Local notices and social items fill Hamilton county pages
Mrs A H Counts will continue the fire insurance business of her late husband and attend promptly to claims. Boone Standard reports Mr and Mrs Chas Aldrich traveling to Arizona in July. An ice grain social hosts at the Ferrers near Blairaburg. Announce Julia Jewett improving at Independence hospital. Cattle averaged 16.65 per head on January 1 1897, up 50 percent in three years. Nell and Dawn win a half mile colt race at the fairgrounds. Eagle Grove hosts Friday evening wind jam concerts and open air dances. St Stone No 5 Cass township reports April 26 to June 22 terms. teacher Darla McFerren. Ed Stuart resigns from Freeman office to seek Colorado seat. Oak Glen surprise jannitor Lars Larnon receives 12 dollars. Oak Glen social June 25 honors Lars with party and treats.
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Hamilton County
Daily Freeman- Tribune
Boone Standard
Chas. Aldrich
Arizona
Grand Canon
John Ferrerl
Blairaburg
Webster City
Oreati
Ann
Independence Hospital
Misa
Julia. Jewett
Oak’ Glen
Lars ‘Larnon
Reception Honors Miller Couple Before Brown Move
A Saturday evening gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Brown honored Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Miller of Des Moines. About fifty to sixty old friends attended as a farewell before the Browns relocate to Duluth Minnesota next week. Light refreshments followed and, after songs and amusements, the event was remembered as a highlight of the social season.
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Sesson
Walter 5. Brown
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
Infant Death At Graffunder Home
A four month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Graffunder died Saturday at the Graffunder home in the north part of town. The Graffunders had recently arrived from Carlvale and the funeral was held from the Graffunder home Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Graffunder
Chas. Graffunder
Chicken Thieves Strike City Hen House
A mysterious burglary on South Superior Street saw thieves enter Geo. T. Adams’s hen house on a Friday night and stole nearly twenty Brown Leghorn chickens, leaving the family unaware of who the culprits were or how the birds were taken.
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Geo. T. Adams
South Superior
Notary Commissions Renewed After July Fourth
The article notes that state notaries public must renew commissions every three years. New commissions are dated July 5. Previously about seventy five notaries served the county but the revised code and fee increase reduced numbers, with only about half having filed for new commissions.
A Good Man for the Place
Eldora Herald notes a telegram from the post office department directing Jnc T Boylan to report at the rural free delivery facility. Postmaster Bellen reports a July 1 raise for rural letter carriers from 300 to 3500 per year, with earlier steps to 9400, a move praised as deserved promotion.
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Eldora ‘Herald
Ays. Jnc. T
Boylan
Pont
Spatheeak
Ecg
Alia
Territory
Mississippi Valley
Bellen
Cartiers
Atie -Post Office Department
Igia
County telephone wire totals reported at Des Moines
Auditer Berggren reported to the executive at Des Moines that the county has 191.09 miles of telephone wire, divided among Martin Telephone Co 83.8453 miles Bell Telephone Co 66.92 miles Chamberlain Telephone Co 40.325 miles. Fremont township has the most at 24.375 miles Kamrar has the least with 0.75 miles.
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Berggren
Des Moines
Martin Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Co
Chamberlain Telephone Co
Fremont
Kamrar
Webster City youth injured by improvised fireworks cannon
Walter Boightel, about sixteen, suffered severe hand injuries when a makeshift cannon built from a ganpipe exploded. Three fingers were lacerated and the hand heavily powder burned, prompting a warning to young celebrants ahead of the holiday.
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Walter
Boightel
Webster City
County Officials to Play Real Estate Men in Charity Game
Courthouse crowd anticipates a county officials versus land dealers charity baseball game. A committee of Auditor Berggren and Deputy Sheriff Sutton will meet the land dealers committee to fix a date and arrange uniforms.
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Berggren
Sutton
Land Dealers’ Club
Sugar Beets Reach Stage Allowing State Yield Estimates
Sugar Beet yields are being estimated from the Sugar Trade Journal data as crops reach a usable stage. Iowa shows no beets or factory activity yet, while Minnesota California Illinois New York Michigan Nebraska and other states appear with varying per acre expectations. Local estimates exceed those state figures in the article.
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Iowa
Sugar Trade Journal
Gore Michigan
Prieleealy
New York
Beelee
Pasta ad copy fragment hints at local shop offerings
Fragmentary OCR text shows a pantry note with phrases about pasta being good and a retailer called Byrup. The readable bits suggest a small advertisement or shop inventory line with pricing and product mentions.
Annual Alumni Banquet Amid Toasts at St Pauls Church
The Alumni Society held its annual meeting and banquet at St Pauls Universalist church Friday evening with about seventy five attendees. C F Donaldson welcomed guests, Claire Currie spoke for the class of 1900, and Geo C Tucker addressed the group. Prof Ay Weaver presided as toastmaster and responses were given by Carl Felt Bessie Lyon Prof Ford Jeasie McMurray. N P Hyatt was elected president, Bessie yon secretary, and Flora eel treasurer. The event was praised as one of the most enjoyable in the society s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Society
St. Paul's’ Universalist Church
C. F. Donaldson
Dlans
Claire Currie
Géo. C. Tucker
Weaver
Mood
Carl Felt
Bessie “Lyon
Prof. Ford
Jeasie ‘McMurray
N. P. Hyatt
Presideny Bessie Yon
Flora
Eel
Weather and Crops Report Forestalled by Storm Damage
The week ending July saw above normal temperatures before storms on the 26th 27th bring wind squalls and heavy showers. Despite localized damage crop moisture improved and most crops are thriving with corn fields clean and haying progressing though forage may be below average. Potatoes grow well but pests bite. apples vary with yields likely below normal.
City Council Proceedings and Sewer Ordinance Reading
The council met with most members present and discussed Second Street west of Broadway to grade and a mower for weeds. Ordinance No. 148 on sewer construction and storm sewer extensions passed first reading, with plans to include catch basins on Second Street and a small sanitary system. Treasurer and clerk reports summarized fund balances and warrants. ministerial health remedy ad follows.
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Avatia
Howard
Fourth Ward
Second Street
Broadway
Eat
Ayes
Donaldson
Guthrie
Miller
Separd
Naya
Dakin
Dalbey
Mason
Riste
Young
Tramps Save Northwestern Brakeman On Freights
Reported in Tama, three tramps saved Bowdish a Northwestern brakeman who fell between box cars at midnight. The moving train aided by slow pace allowed escape. Bowdish sustained back and hip bruises. Community notes mention local visits, camp meetings, and Fourth of July plans.
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Tama
Northwestern
Bowdish
Clinton
Tad
Seana
Local Notes on Farm Work and Social Visits
Williams reports progress on new buildings as Rinderknech and Broe mobilize labor and equipment. Mrs Wilde Bradshaw and daughter visit Eagle Grove while a camp at Clear Lake draws Mabry Swith and a party including Ripley Pierce Roller Tilghman Hayse Corbin. Ralph Rhoades returns from Storm Lake College for vacation. July 3.
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Rinderknech
J. F. Tattle
L. Wilde
J.T, Bradshaw
Gindya ‘Ara
Eagle
Grove
Gade
Ater
Mabry Swith
Local School Terms Close and Community News
Spring term of a schools closed by Geo Wyckoff and Esther Greenwood. Mrs Howard of Chicago visiting relatives. Myrtle Verguson from Webster City visiting. Nellie Stephenson closed Spring term in Flowers district. Landers to preach at South Bend schoolhouse and ME church. Mrs Demgard returned from Palo Alto county for daughter's illness. Cemetery gates and grounds repaired by township trustees. Mull’s Lightning Cough Cure advertised.
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Achoola
Geo. Wyckoff
Mion
Esther Greenwood
H. Woolsey
Howard
Chicago
Mikel
Misa Myrtle Verguson
Webster City
Mise
Nellie Stephenson
Flowers
County Missionary Landers
South Bend
Church St
Demgard
Palo Alto County
W. W. Bond
Jewel
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Sweden
United States
Uncle Sam
Siweden
Norway
Denmark
de Hartmenut
Agiicultire
Nell
Thornhill
Eagle Grove
Main Street
St Stone
Cass
Township
Terra
Alice
Katie
Charley
Earl Pringle
Susie
Oisie
Meyer
Frank
Emma
Klein
George Pringle
Lyle
Sybil Clow
Henry
Eisle Meyer
Roy Nott
Vernis Pringle
Darla McFerren
Ea’ ‘Stuart
Freemen
Freeman-Tribude
Colorado
The
Silver Trust
Populion
Vfa
Council Proceedings
J.T. W. Vernon
Hartwell
Keltz & Little
Tremaine
W. C. McConnell
Stanhope
Bomaoile
Barry
Barryhill
Sterlings
McConnelle
Stark
Epent
A. O. Blow
Woolatools
Benjamin
Storm Lake
Robison
Bishaburg
Bermon
M. Hi
B. B. Pierce’s
Williams
Homer
Mull
Gough
Ask Hanach & Co
H. A. Crandall. & CO
Grand
Tranverse
Wilkin, Clay and
Norman
Minnesota
Richland
Sargent
Ranson
N.D
Paul Kertzmann
Stewartsville
Richardson’s
F. Richardeom & Co
E. Richardson
Dubuque
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