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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
The Memorial Day observance in Webster City was held Tuesday at the Methodist Church and cemetery. The program included music, a quartet, a Q A R ritual, a Lincoln Gettysburg Address by H. Lane, and an address by Rev. Pence.
Debs, renowned socialist and labor leader, will address Webster City residents at the armory opera house on June 17. Once jailed for labor activity, he advocates using ballots over strikes to advance workers' interests and is regarded as a nationally known orator in the socialist movement.
An infant girl of Mr and Mrs Dewldy on the Henry Reinhardt farm four miles east of the city fell Tuesday forenoon while playing at home. The leg between the hip and labowan was fractured. She was brought to town for X rays and treatment. Further details not provided.
The Hamilton County League opener at Riverside park ended 2 to 1 in favor of Story City after ten innings. Thompson led Story City with two three baggers, while Wilkinson starred in the field for Webster City. Batteries were Satter and France for Webster City, Jacobson and Peterson and Severeid for Story City.
Seven year old Roy Watson was hurt when a city dump wagon backed into the curb and closed its rear door on his forefinger. The Oasis, opened by H L Wise, featured a marble drift of opal onyx fixtures, mahogany counters, glass cases, and electric lamps as patrons filled the new luncheonette and ice cream parlor.
The new establishment will feature a front room separated from the parlor by a contrivance and twelve ice cream tables with glass tops and nickel bases. The parlor walls are dark brown with plate glass mirrors, cream papered kitchen behind, and five arc lamps for evening illumination. Clifford Grand of Ellsworth is among staff, with more help to be hired before lunch service begins.
The Universalist congregation plans the formal installation of Rev. Harry F. Shook with Rev. B. G. Carpenter of Peoria Ill in attendance delivering the address. A full program includes hymns, duets, a choral quartet, an address, greeting from the congregation and a benediction, inviting the public to attend.
Wanted at once a man and wife for farm work. B F Read of Blattsburg Iowa seeks help to operate his farm. No further details available.
A petition seeks a special election to approve an eight mill tax to aid Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway electrification into Webster City and construction of an electric depot to be completed by January 1, 1917. The Free man Tribune favors growth with limited tax support, noting a typical $1 000 property would pay about two dollars under an eight mill levy.
The Riley Bros have installed a DeLaval milk clarifier at their Des Moines street depot to produce milk that is as clean and pure as possible. The centrifugal machine removes impurities, runs on an electric motor, and cost about $200. The firm promotes higher purity beyond local law and invites customers to see the demonstration.
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