Local society notes from Webster City and surrounding towns
Numerous short notices report residents traveling visiting relatives and returning home across several Iowa towns. Names include A S Burnell John Tomlinson D B Austin Fay Thompson Wm House H Hillock Hazel Birdsall Clifford Valentine J E Cadwin T J Mitchell Angus McLaughlin L M Burt Fred C Runkle Lucien Smith I W Hyatt E C Sprague Claude Mikels Marion Morse Geo Neihaus and others with destinations Des Moines Eagle Grove Ames Fort Dodge and Spirit Lake. A commentary notes the Journal’s disputed post office funding item and its prompt denial by Conner supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Burnell
Chicago
John Tomlinson
G. S. Jacks
Alden
D. B. Austin
Town Falls
Vv. C. Crosley
Des Moines
C. G. Johnson
DeBlda Crist
Eagle Grove
Elbert Ferrell
Fay Thompson
Wm. House
Jewell
John and Son House
A. W. Hurt
P. Staenders
James McCaskie
Mary
Sac City
Robert McCaskie
H. C. Hillock
Rochester
Minn
Hillock
John Smalley
Woolstock
Hazel Birdsall
Elmore
Ray Reisinger
B. Howards
Sherwood
Clifford Valentine
Marshalltown
B. Valentine
J. E. Cadwin
Ames
T. J. Mitchell
Ft. Dodge
George “Merril
Angus McLaughlin
Lucien Smith
Alice Smith
Stratford
Amber
Jas. Kephart
Dubuque
Lizzie Stickney
Hubbard
Spirit Lake
I. W. Hyatt
Sanborn
Winterset
Claude, Mikels and Son
Kamrar
Frank G. Morse
Marion
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Eames, Jones and Covil
Geo. Neihaus
Hawarden
R. B. Martin Fangiff
Webster City Chautauqua Shines With Talent And Oratory
Ideal weather and large crowds highlighted the Webster City Chautauqua with Dr. Waters and Hon. Chas. B. Landis delivering compelling addresses. The Singers and Players Club entertained, Wallace Amsbury and Miss Gladys Smith provided readings, and Parker the Cartoonist drew crowds with wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Players’ Club
Gladys Smith
Chas. T. Smith
United States
Singers’ and
Wallace Bruce Amsbury
Fourth of July bespeaks local visits in Mulberry Center
Mulberry Center residents recount visits over the holiday with family from Alden Cherokee Blairsburg and Webster City. Mrs. Lester Berogan hosted sister Viola Hvans while Miss Etta Reese and Arthur visited Cherokee. Shaffer family from Blairsburg spent the Fourth with Mrs. A L Whiton due to Mrs. Shaffer’s frail health. John Hanen of Webster City visited B F Read over Sunday. July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Berogan
Viola Hvans
Alden
Etta Reese
Arthur
Cherokee
Shaffer
Blairsburg
A. L. Whiton
John Hanen
Webster City
B. F. Read
Remodeling of J. W. Allington Furniture Building
Remodeling work on the J. W. Allington furniture store building is underway adding a new front and elevator and modernizing the structure. Foster & Curtis of Independence, buyers of the business, will take possession early next month and complete the renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allington Furniture
Firth
Foster & Curtis of
Independence
Allington Furniture and Undertaking
Capt Hobson Lecture Open to Old Soldiers Wives
The Chautauqua management invites all old soldiers and their wives or widows to attend Capt Hobson's lecture tomorrow afternoon. Admission is free for invited guests. Commander Cook asks the group to assemble at post hall at 1 pm and proceed together to the Chautauqua grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Hobson
Cook
Hobson
Post Hall
Peaches Available Friday and Saturday for Canning Stock
The W. C. Mercantile Co announces a good quantity of fancy peaches in four crate baskets for Friday and Saturday. This sale is presented as an opportunity to place orders for canning stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mercantile Co
Official Chicago Market Prices and Mixed Batchera Report
Market bulletin lists oats and commodities with prices ranging from 6.10 to 6.75 for various grades. Includes bulk pricing and expected tomorrow totals, noting leftovers from yesterday and overall slow activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSS
Local Markets Report on Butter Cattle and Grains
The market notes list butter prices and cattle shipments by Hoge Cattle and shippers. Ear corn and oats show varying price ranges with carets from 60 to 24 dollars and ranges from 3.60 to 8.00 dollars per unit.
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the Tribune
Teat
L. M. ‘Burt
Brooklyn
Wis
Burt
Milton J. Mattice
Fred C. Runkle
Stanhope
Fred Mosely
J. B. Huff
Journal
Conner
THE
Chautauqua Assembly
Waters’ Fine
the Singers’ and Players’ Club
Amsbury, Lane
Gladys
Chautauqua
Singers and Players Club
Chas. B. Landis
Indiana
Mr. Landis
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Great Britain
Porto Rico
Spain
Lan
Andrew Carnegie
Driver
Freeman-Tribune
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Wm. McKinley
President McKinley
Frank Bennett
Lane
Jesus Christ
Webster
New England
Daniel Webster
America
Waters
John C. Calhoun
Sir Gallahad
Calhoun
Lincoln
DR. N. McGee Waters
Dr. Waters
Old
Boston
Watery
Singers
Helen Woolsey
Amsbury
Pitt Parker
Parker
Chesney Sisters
Cleveland Ladies
Mulberry Center
Chicago Market
Shippers
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