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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
The Freeman Tribune discusses national mood and party prospects. It favors Taft, criticizes Bryan, and argues for continuity of Roosevelt policies while urging fair pay for rural teachers and cautioning against personal ambition influencing public duties.
Pioneer Press notes Taft in Stanton Virginia avoiding speeches while campaigning showing a conscious sense of party duty. The piece lauds his restraint and responsibility as essential for leadership and national prosperity, saying the nation seeks a thoughtful campaign grounded in common sense and intelligence.
The text notes that the public now sees electing a president as a serious act and will not overlook choosing a candidate who truly understands the responsibilities of the office. It argues voters will avoid Bryan a third time and seek a man capable of meeting presidential duties.
Long discussion on equality of opportunity vs equality of reward follows President Roosevelt’s remarks at Oyster Bay. Iowa Attorney General Byers seeks to curb interstate rate discrimination, filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission over 30 cent bridge charges from Dubuque to East Dubuque. Townspeople complain the extra fee raises travel and shipping costs, with impacts on local commerce and passenger rates between Dubuque and Illinois.
Ames announces the Iowa Highway Commission school of instruction at Waterloo August 10 11 12 with a joint program by the state supervisors. Notable speakers include Governor Cummins D Ward King A N Johnson W O Hotchkiss Curtiss Hill Samuel C Lancaster and others as demonstrations and road equipment displays occur daily. Plans for two new road stretches a earth and a sand clay road with an elevating grader are described.
The public cheers as Attorney General Byers lodges a formal action over the disputed bridge charge noting prior complaints but no auction. His reputation for decisive steps earns public thanks.
Near Burlington Indiana at 2 a m Mr and Mrs Peter Knox heard an infant crying in the woods eight miles from town. They found a newborn baby wrapped in a shirt and cared for it while police seek the unknown parents who abandoned the child.
Miss Carrie MHetland of Des Moines spent the fourth with relatives at the Jacob Berven home in Hagle Grove. Mr and Mrs Lars Bessetter of Lee, Jr visited relatives in the vicinity. Amond Berven of Radcliffe visited Sunday at his parents Jacob and Mrs Berven.
Williams journeyed to Correctionville to join family for about ten days. Chas Salisbury of Lena Illinois visits old friends here. Mr Dow family visited Des Moines. Bow remained for uncle Judge Bishop's funeral. Mrs McMurray and two Spokane children visit their old home. W R Sullivan on sick list last week. Maggard auctioned household goods last Saturday. William Robertson was auctioneer. Augusta Hanson of Goldfield visits Dagmar Christenson. Rolla Hillabrand clerks at Ludewig store during Wilkinson's absence. J D Fiddler leaves for relatives in South Dakota.
Liberty and Mrs. Meinders of Grundy county visit with son Martin. A J Arends and family from Rose Grove visit Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Degroote from northern state visit their parents Mr and Mrs Peter Bosma. A J Olthoff and family attend Chautauqua in Webster City. J B Huff and family of Webster City call by automobile. Harvesting early oats begins Monday. Mrs. Brownfield of Kamrar and Miss Bertha Smith visit Jansen home. Calvin Hayenga canvasses country with picture enlarging outfit. July 15.
Lincoln Frances and Nell Hawks were Jewell visitors last Thursday. Christ Hoversten assists John Halverson with baying operations. Miss Anna Hoversten visited her aunt Mrs J K Johnson last Wednesday. Mrs Clyde Dalbey of Ellsworth visiting Frank Dalbey home. D R Hawks shelling and delivering corn at Ellsworth today. Lutheran society met with Mrs Albert Knudson last Thursday. New school house in district 9 Rose Grove township is closed and looks modern.
Electa Ham mitt sues Emma Jane West and W H West and a special execution allows sale of real estate in Webster City. Property described as a 0.85 acre parcel in section 66 township 88 range 25, at 2 pm July 1 1908 at the courthouse front door for cash to satisfy debt 425.51 dollars plus costs 6.95 dollars and accruing costs. Sheriff H I Thompson issues dated July 2 1908.
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