Neighborhood Notes West Independence
Antone Oleson lost a valuable work horse on Tuesday. Ida Conrad and son Howard from Van Tassle Wyoming visited with her brother John Schweppe the past few days. Fred Bauer of Webster City visited his farm Friday. Corn plowing continues in the area. Jacob Gaser and wife of Wisconsin visited the E. H. Schweppe home Sunday. Helus and Busing finished shelling corn Wednesday. Lou Lester worked for Ww. C. Campbell the past week. Miss Mary Hill of Fort Dodge returned home Sunday after a visit with her uncle J. Simonson and family. Miss Julian accompanied her home for a short visit. Winslow Schropfer made a business trip to Willie Monday. Miss Anna Cristoferson spent last week with her sister in Webster City. A dancing party was held at the Fisher home Saturday. Mrs. Katie Dutton returned to Platte Nebraska after visiting relatives. Miss Cora Stark closed a successful term of school in District No. 9 last Friday, May 30.
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West Independence
Antone Oleson
Ida Conrad
Howard
van Tassle
Wyoming
John Schweppe
Fred Bauer
Webster City
Jacob Gaser
Wisconsin
E. H
Schweppe
Helus
Lou Lester
Ww. C. Campbell
Winslow Schropfer
Willie
Anna Cristoferson
Fisher Home
Katie Dutton
Platte
Nebraska
Cora Stark
Bessie Christenson
Mancon
Ensign
Wm. Smith
H. F. Wilke
Chas, Johnson
Illinois
Chris Boddum
Williams
T. E. Blodgett
Iowa Falls
Me. Schafer
Highview
Lee Keller
Ramsey
Sam Gilmore
B. W. Oswood
T. B. Blodgett
A. M. Lindblom
Williams Cailere
B. F. Read
Ben Segar
Minnie Hoffman
Lioyd Pringle
Hilgar
Thomas
Pre
Sam Caber
Ohio
Micheleon
Wyolming
Colorado
Royal Neighbors
Denver
Other Pointe
Messie
Milton Segar
Clyde
Andy Caruth
Jack Aumiller
Peter Hill
Mr. Caruth
Brady
Blairsburg
Chas
Robertson
John Hall
Rose Grove
Wm. Caruth
George
Mike Bryan
Liberty Center
John DeWitt
Chas. Hoag
J. H. Hoag
Alta VanDevender
Duntombe
W. B. Kearns
Fort Dodge
W. J. Houck
Radcliffe
Florence Leonard
Brother Earl
Eldora
Oral Guthrie
Marshalltown
F. E. Willson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Ralph Tremaine
Baby
Hagle Grove
Louis Howard
Eddie Rossiter
Richard Neitski
Waterloo
A. J. McColl
Des Moines
Webster’ City
M. J. Frisch
East St. Louis
Ill
Esther Frisch
Athens
June Oppenheimer
Fred M. Fuller
C. H. Brockshink
Boudinot
Chicago
Illinnois
Alonzo Hathway
Frank Holt
Egin Warren
Ames
W. H. Cook
Alden
Henry Mickelson
Frances Boyd
Duncombe
Bessie Beem
Ives
F. A. Boysen
Maude Welch
Harvey Welch
G. C. Christoferson
Garner
A. A. Furman
Q. M. Lee
Renwick
P. W. Lee
Laura Hoag
Spokane
Wash
Colorado Springs
Col
Harry ‘Kemmerer
Independence
Younkes
Ralph’ Lee
Blue Earth
Minn
Pearl Brown
New Richland
Edna
Eureka
Inll
C. P. McVicker
Harold P. Mason
C. T. Fenton
Otto Montzheimer
Primghar
J. F. Goodman
A. BE. Goodman
Eagle Grove
Mossman
Kittye
HE. D. Waterman
S. C. Guthrie
O. J. Henderson
F. M. Smith
John C. Smith
New Port
Neb
C. Cornwell
L. L
Long
Kearn
Dan F. Shea
Blue Harth
Father Murphy
May Poland
Goldfield
Olga Amundson
Henry Nathinson
B. Allen
Wausau
Wis
J. HB. Pearson
Woolstock
R. L. Sterling
A. H. Gumney
Anita
W. B. Kearne
Ruegnitz
Fred
Clarence Cassem
Alfred Cassem
Nevada
Cassem
Nelsen-Hotchkiss
H. A. Rummel
Mabel Rummel
Sioux City
Fred Hathway
Clear Lake
Edwar Taylor
Philbrook
L. Poland
Isaac Vorhes
Tama
Bahrenfus
St. Louis
W. H. Bahrenfus
East Independence Community News Notes May 30
East Independence reports continued family updates and local occurrences. Mrs. Clannahan remains weakened after Mayo Hospital surgery in Rochester while Mr. Clannahan stays with her. H. R. Busing suffers rheumatism. Miss Mabel Moore visits Aunt J. A. Gregory. Agnes Lynch ends Breeze Hill term. Measles appear locally as farmers finish cornfield work.
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Clannahan
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Hospital
H. R. Busing
Mabel Moore
Mitchellville
J. A. Gregory
Agnes Lynch
Breeze Hill
Mulberry Center Farm Notes and Local Happenings
Reports from Mulberry Center describe corn planting progress and early crop prospects as farmers cultivate the first crop. Social items include Leisure Hour meeting at B F Read home and a birthday surprise for Miss Minnie Hoffman.
Council Blocks Nearby Hydroelectric Plant Plan
Fort Dodge council votes two to one to notify Northern Iowa Power not to build its $200,000 hydro electric plant within five miles of the city. Mayor Ford and Councilman Collins support the move while Councilman Smith opposes. The city pursues municipal dam plans and has advanced an ordinance protecting city rights as prospecting work continues for a suitable anchorage for the west end of the power company project.
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Fort Dodge
Northern Iowa Power Company
J. F. Ford
F. W. Collins
C. H. Smith
Colling
Pringle Guests at P. EH. Gerard Home
Pringle of Webster City were guests at the P. EH. Gerard home over Sunday. May 30.
Memorial Day Social and Local Visits Highlight Jersey Knickerbocker Locale
Memorial Day events in Blairsburg area include a Nelson Knickerbocker gathering with games and midnight refreshments. Residents visited by relatives from Webster City Parkersburg and New Richland Minnesota, with Pearl Brown and Edna attending Memorial Day from New Richland. Charles Sheldon slated to lecture on Friday June 2 as May 31 reports.
Roosevelt Outlook calls for drastic federal control of big trusts
The Outlook article by Theodore Roosevelt argues that Supreme Court rulings limit the antitrust law and that drastic nationwide legislation is needed to bring major interstate corporations such as Standard Oil sugar and steel under complete government control and regulation, akin to interstate railways.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Trust
Steel Trust
Personal Briefs Highlight Local and Visiting Notables
A long list of social notes from Webster City and surrounding towns details visits and arrivals. Residents announce trips, weddings, family gatherings, and extended stays, including travelers from Cadiz Ohio, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Ames, Marshalltown, Eldora, and more, with many plans to visit relatives and friends.
Lightning Destroys Large Barn Near Greene
Lightning struck Ferdinand Butzlaff's barn, two miles east of Greene, on Tuesday night. It was one of the region's largest barns and burned rapidly, making it impossible to save the seven draft horses. Butzlaff was forced back by heat as he tried to extinguish the fire. Total loss estimated at 3500 dollars with 2000 dollars insured.
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Greene
Ferdinand Butzlaff
Butzlaff
Hail and Rain Do Heavy Damage in Sidney Vicinity
A heavy rainstorm with hail struck Sidney on Tuesday evening, dropping about two to three inches of rain in an hour. Fields suffered washouts and corn losses, with Bruft area reported as heavily damaged by hail.
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Sidney
Hall
Explosion Kills 150 at Fortress Saloma Managua
A telegram from Minister Northcott reports about 150 killed in the Fortress Saloma explosion in Managua Nicaragua. Cause unknown with officers awaiting details. Officials suspect accidental handling of explosives rather than political motive.
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Washington, D. C
Fortress Saloma
Managua
Nicaragua
State Department
Northcott
Estrada
Diaz
Republic
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Fremont
Mary Hill
J. Simonson
Julian
East Independence
Mulberry Center
Council
Lincoln
Jas
Knickerbocker
Jim
Geo. Amlinson
Christ Hoversten
Etta
Jewell
Nelson Knickerbocker
Clarence Rierson
Guy Luscomb
Louis Dory
John Hide
Willie Ramsden
Francis Mason Amond Tysdahl
Clarence Hide
Harl Reed Frank ,Pearson Ory Reed
James Knickerbocker
Hoag
S. A. Rager
Coshocton
F. Nicholson
Julia Campbell
Tressa Beisner
C. C. Cooper
W. J. Caruth
Lot Haislep
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Edna Atteed
Henry Teget
A. R. Gardiner
L. EB. Jaycox
P. C. Brown
I. J. Sayrs
Rev. Metcalf
Standard Oil de
Cision
Tions
Eles
F. A. Sackett
A. R. Parish
Shelby
Iowa
Wm. Markwardt
Blairaburg
H. H. Johnson
Dakotas
Maxon
Migs Lottie
T. F. Desmond
Hal Clay
Robert F. Beck
Bilston F. King
Teresa Treat
B. Bair
Torger Nelson
Sam Butler
Rutland
O. A. Cragwick
A. J. McCall
Adjt. McCauley
Salvation Army
Spencer
Norman Porter
W. H. VanNeks
Rose Grove Township
Quid
Oklahoma
Algona
Eugene Yaus
Geo, Yaus
Will T. Richards
Clarion
Lottie Maxon
G. W. Roberts
West Union
Millie Near-Bridenstein
Kate Near
Harry Hoyt
Boone
Glenn Southwick
G. T. McCauliff
G. B. Walterick
Ina Campbell
Fearl Hall
Fay Thompson
Sarah Goodrich
Guy Scott
Kanawha
Vilura Pearce
Fred Allen
LeMars
Saloma
Managua, Nicara
Gua
Washington
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