Local notices and transfers from Webster City area
The Webster City column reports Elmer Ferguson resigning as fire team driver to take a job in Fort Dodge, Dr. F L Taylor moving to Omaha, and B F Nickerson selling land near Rose Grove. It notes pension for veteran E R Shinkle, telegraph line mapping, military adjutant appointments, and railroad talk. A humorous teacher music remark and a hens eggs theft remedy are included.
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Elmer Ferguson
Fort Dodge
Death claims ten year old Ray Brewer at home
At 6 this morning death entered the home of Mr and Mrs A J Brewer taking their ten year old son Ray He had suffered since age three with spinal complaint and declining health The boy died from heart disease and consumption Funeral services will be at 2 PM tomorrow at the family home 1015 West Division Street Rev Nine officiating Interment Cass Center cemetery
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A. J. Brewer
Ray
West Division Street
Nine
Cass Center
Property notice for First Street residence terms
Notice lists a residence on First Street with terms satisfactory and names Mus. W. N. Green as the involved party or contact. No dates or additional conditions are provided.
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First Street
W. N. Green
Death at Mrs. Greenwood Home Shocks Town
Mrs. Anne Greenwood was found dead about 7 AM at her south Prospect Street residence. Coroner absent, jury rules death from heart trouble after post mortem. neighbors reported she had been isolated for days and last seen Sunday or Monday. Funeral held at Will Greenwood’s home with Rev. Day officiating.
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Anne Greenwood
Mrs. Greenwood
Justice Bonner
W.N. Merrill
J. P. Stake
W. W. Sinclair
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Ann Greenwood
Mineral Point
Wis
Wisconsin
Dakota
8. G. Jackson
C. R. Cummings
Albert Swanson
William
Mattie
Esther
Frankie
Greenwood
Township Caucuses to Be Held Jointly on June 9
The county chairman announces that township and ward caucuses or primaries will be held simultaneously across the county on Saturday June 9 between 2 and 7 pm. Since all meetings occur at the same time, separate calls by township committee members are unnecessary.
Farewell Reception At Elmo Hall For School Group
The junior class of twenty seven entertained twenty one seniors six teachers and Supt and Mrs Ford Friday evening at Elmo hall. Rooms were decorated with red blue and gold bunting. Ice cream cake and strawberries were served. Miss Laura Seals sent roses to juniors seniors and faculty.
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Ford
Elmo Hall
Laura Seals
Have We Outlived Superstition at Algona Banquet
At the Algona Upper Des Moines business men’s banquet the crowd questions if superstition lingers as hotel rooms skip number 13. Clerk Bowling explains room 13 was converted to closets, noting few would sleep there. A land man recalls buyers insisting on Friday sales papers, preferring the next day for payment.
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Algona
Des Moines
Durdell
The Increase of Sugar Beet Factories
The beet sugar industry shows rapid growth with thirty one factories nationwide led by Michigan and California. Illinois has one plant while Iowa trails with limited capacity. Six more plants are under construction including one in Michigan. Aggregate daily capacity reaches thirty one thousand tons, led by California’s three thousand ton facility.
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Michigan
California
Illinois
Iowa
Fort Dodge Favored for New Cracker Factory
Phil Rouillard and J. M. Beardsley of Denver discuss locating a cracker plant in Fort Dodge Iowa. They name Mason City Webster City and Fort Dodge as options with Fort Dodge favored for rail access and geography. A local offer includes a $1,000 bonus plus free rent water and taxes for a year. Local Webster City ties noted. Chronicle credited Denver residents.
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Phil Rouillard
J. M. Beardsley
Fort Dodge
J.M. Beardsley
P. Rouillard
Denver
Colorado
Business Men's Association
Iowa
Mason City
Webster City
Iowa City
Messrs
Beardsley
Rouillard
The
Chronicle
Medbery Kellogg Wedding Anounced For June Eleventh
Doctor J N Medbery and Mrs Medbery announce the coming marriage of their daughter Grace Mildred to Dr Ray D Kellogg of Forest City Iowa. The ceremony will be at the bride’s home on First and Prospect streets Thursday June 11 at 5 o clock p m. Grace is praised for charm grace and character and Kellogg is a respected young doctor. The Freeman Tribune offers congratulations to the couple. Two Kieke sisters nearby Williams had a buggy accident crossing the track east of the Northwestern depot the team ran away overturning the buggy top broke off both ladies unharmed and returned home in another rig.
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J. N. Medbery
Grace Mildred
Ray D. Kellogg
Forest City
Iowa
First
Prospect Streets
Grace
Kellogg
The
Freeman- Tribune
Kieke
Williams
Northwestern Depot
Webster City to Host Four Day Carnival and Grand Musical Festival
Stockholders decide the Webster City Carnival and Grand Musical Festival will run four days starting August 14. Willson grove will be fenced with walks seats and fountains. General admission 25 cents, most indoor features free. Merchants urged to cooperate for large returns.
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Webster City
Willson Grove
The Semi-Annual Review of the Laboring Cooperative
The Laboring Men's Co-Operative Life Association issues No. 1 Vol. 1 of The Semi Annual Review from the Freeman Tribune press. The four page periodical, furnished free to patrons, covers plans and methods and other association information.
Webster City Triumphs Over Fort Dodge In Baseball
A crowd at First Street watches Webster City beat Fort Dodge 17 to 14 after a loose start. Highlights include Hyatt’s first inning home run, a seventh inning double play by Sterling and Helmick, and strong outfield work by Smith Hanson and Jacks.
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First Street
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Fort Dodgers
Smith
Hanson
Jacks
Hyatt
Sterling
Helmick
Lost Her Lover and Reason
Belmond reports Joebe Reeves aged 16 daughter of a wealthy farmer attempted to elope with John Melnrath bartender yesterday afternoon but was captured and became a craving maniac. Melnrath is jailed and local talk centers on tar and feathering him.
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Belmond
Joebe Reeves
Here
John Melnrath
Melnrath
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