California earthquake funds aided by Rivals cast tour
The Rivals cast from Webster City Iowa plans four one night visits to Jewell Williams Eagle Grove or Iowa Falls and will perform in their city to raise funds for California school houses wrecked by the earthquake. Proceeds after expenses go to California via Prof Ford and State Superintendent Riggs.
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California
Sheridan
Jewell
Williams
Eagle Grove
Iowa Falls
United States
Iowa
Sapt. Riggs
Ford
Hagle Grove
Riggs
Webster City
Bonsea
Commercial men praise Wallace Show ahead of Webster City date
The Great Wallace Show, one of America’s largest amusements, will exhibit in Webster City on Saturday June 16. Owner B E Wallace cites favorable opinions of traveling salesmen who rate the circus as the best yet. Acts include the Tourbillon Troupe Sumoto Troupe St Leon Family Robert Stickney and his High School Heroes and a remarkable trained animal act.
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B. E. Wallace
America
Webster City
Matsumoto
St. Leon
Robert Stickney
Acta
Wallace Circus
Monument makers Dodge and Yogle Grove visit cemetery sites
H. R. Dodge of Dodge & Baker Webster City and Yogle Grove spent Thursday and Friday erecting monuments and markets on Oakwood and nearby cemeteries. The Stratford Courier commends their honest, courteous business practices and good reputation locally.
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Stratford
H. R. Dodge
Dodge & Baker
Webster City
Yogle Grove
Oakwood
Kamrar in the Campaign for Perkins and Railroads
In Des Moines May 3, the campaign against President Roosevelt’s rate regulation program sharpens as J L Kamrar of Webster City tours Story County to sway voters for Perkins. Kamrar’s past role at the Chicago rump convention is cited to illustrate campaign tactics used to undermine Roosevelt and bolster Perkins through a partisan committee led by Ed Hunter.
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Des Moines
Perkins
Roosevelt
Railroad Information Bureau
Chicago
J. L. Kamrar
Webster City
Story County
Kamrar
Railroad Bureau
Dolliver
Blythe, Hunter
Sioux City
George D. Perkins
Larrabee
Cummina
Ed Hunter
Cummins
Matice
Kamvar
Freeman Tribune
Charlie Heilen
The
Commercial League
Charlie
Uananimous
Unclaimed Letters at Webster City Post Office
Week ending May 29 1906 unclaimed letters include Harve Allen M A Bugby Rev John Coleman Mrs Herran Eagan Peter Hendrickson Miss Rose Johnson Guy Loomis Dr T F Launder E H Merritt. Letters not claimed in two weeks go to Dead Letter Office Washington DC. Rk G OLARE P M.
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Webster City
Harve Allen
M. A. Bugby
John Coleman
Herran Eagan
Peter Hendrickson
Rose Johnson
Guy Loomis
T. F. Launder
E. H. Merritt
Washington D, C
G. Olare
P, M
Memorial Day Tribute in Webster City Highlights War Service
Memorial Day observances in Webster City featured a parade to the cemetery, a church park program, and a keynote by Rev. F W Ginn. The event honored Civil War veterans, noted dwindling Blue Army ranks, and recalled broader liberties from Marathon to Magna Charta, ending with the glee club’s finale.
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Webster City
Court House Park
G. A. BR
Company C
Edwards
Glee Club
L. N. Call
F. W. Ginn
Methodist
Ginn
Marathon
A Strong Specialty Shoes Offered By Hanrahan & OConnor
Hanrahan & OConnor announce H and O brand shoes for men and women priced at 3.50. Styles include patent colt, kid, or gun metal with all leather laces and perfect fitters. Every pair warranted.
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Hanrahan & O’connor
New Martin Telephone Directory Issued In Hamilton County
The Martin company released a new telephone directory Thursday with over 1200 local numbers and total county telephones exceeding three thousand. It includes user tips rural service advantages and articles for users. Patrons can obtain copies at the Martin company office.
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Martin Telephone Exchange
Hamilton County
Martin Company
Ada
Freeman-Tribune
Northwestern railroad's Iowa 1905 earnings rise eyed for tax roll
The Northwestern railroad submitted its 1905 Iowa annual report to the executive council showing a $701,000 increase in net earnings from 1904. Six major Iowa trunk lines combined earnings rose by $3,333,000, suggesting a $55,550,000 higher value and roughly $15,857,500 added taxable valuation. Taxable railroad value could rise over 50 percent since the Cummins administration, with hearings in July and assessment by the first Monday in August.
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Northwestern Railroad
Iowa
Northwestern
Executive Council
Cummins
Shaw
Cummins Council
Cummings Council
School Report for Lake View District May 1906
School taught in Lake View district Hamilton township for the month ending May 25 1906. No of days taught twenty No of enrolled twenty one average daily attendance nineteen point five Those neither absent nor tardy are Elizabeth and Andrew Wickersham Chester and Ivy Casey Alfred and Almer Lavik Embert Benny and Orwen Engelky. Those not tardy are Anna Simonson Ethel Claflin Lillie Sickenger Henry Olson Nels Peterson Emma Knox Mary Nellie and Minnie Nelson. RENA C TOLSTROUP Tr.
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Lake View
Hamilton Township
Elizabeth
Andrew Wickersham
Chester
Ivy Casey
Alfred
Almer Lavik
Embert
Benny
Orwen Engelky
Anna Simonson
Ethel Claflin
Lillie Sickenger
Henry Olson
Nels Peterson
Emma Knox
Mary
Nellie
Minnie Nelson
Rena C
Tolstroup
Fourth of July Picnic Plans In Grove With Speakers
The Christian Citizenship League's Fourth of July committee outlines a basket celebration at a grove or fairgrounds site with morning address by a notable speaker and afternoon athletic games. Sub committees cover athletic events music finance and grounds with leaders named for each area as town teams practice for the day.
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Christian Citizenship League
N. J. Loring
J. B. Smith
R. N. Dangan
Wm. Graham
Misa Carrie Snow
E. P. Scriven
Ed Snow
E. E. Rorem
Damond Ellingson
W. A. Line
F. W. Ginn
J. O. Thrash
Grounds
Carl Breitenkamp
Albert Rupple
H. D. Horseley
Will H. Smith Joins Richardson Jewelry Firm
Will H. Smith, the Sioux City jeweler who has spent the past year away, returned home on Wednesday and accepted a position in the jewelry store of J. M. Richardson.
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Will H. Smith
Sioux City
J. M. Richardson
Webster City native Miss Wills wed in Spokane
Miss Maud E. Wills niece of Mr and Mrs B L Willis of Spokane Washington formerly of Webster City married May 23 to C B Johnson a promising young businessman of Sioux City The ceremony took place at the bride's Spokane home and the couple will reside in Sioux City.
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Maud E. Wills
B. L. Willis
Spokane
Wash
Webster City
C. B. Johnson
Sioux City
Death of Henrietta Kriel at 21 in Milwaukee
Misa Henrietta Kriel daughter of Mrs Sophia Kriel of 1400 Grand Avenue died Tuesday night at 11 from quick consumption. Funeral from the home and German Lutheran church Friday at two. Rev Georg officiated. She was 21 years six months. Survived by mother three brothers Wil Will and Jobo and four sisters Misa Sophia Miss Kate and Mesdames Joe Wablers and Frank Schweiger. Family receives heartfelt sympathy.
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Misa Henrietta Kriel
Sophia Kriel
Grand Avenue
Georg
Misa Kriel
Wil
Will
Jobo
Misa Sophia
Miss Kate
Mesdames
Joe Wablers
Frank Schweiger
Interurban line plans tied to Webster City and Fort Dodge
The Fort Dodge Messenger notes a proposed interurban line between Fort Dodge and Webster City as the next project. If the Crooked Creek railroad fails to negotiate terms with Newton Northwestern, a more direct route will be used, connecting two communities about Webster City and Fort Dodge to secure a profitable Newton Northwest branch.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Crooked Creek Railroad
Newton « Northwestern
Newton & Northwestern
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