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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

3

Mexican constitutionalists may join Niagara Falls peace talks

Washington dispatch reports Carranza representatives in telegraphic talks with constitutionalist leaders in Durango awaiting mediation terms from the South American mediators. Zubaran Vasconcelos and Araudí coordinated with Carranza as Ambassadors urged discretion. Officials fear possible setbacks but expect eventual progress in Mexican peace efforts.

Washington, D. C Mexico Niagara Falls General Car- Tanza Carranza Rafael Zubaran Washington Zubaran Vasconcelos Arauidi Constitutionalist Agency General Carranza Durango Car-ranza Bryan

May Ask Re Count In Hamilton County Nomination

Rube McFerren who lost the Republican nomination for member of the legislature in Hamilton County by eight votes plans to seek a recount. If the returns show no change per the judges of election, he will ask the county board to recount and the board will likely comply if evidence of irregularities appears.

Rube McFerren Hamilton County M. L. Henderson Henderson

Marble work enhances Olympia candy kitchen front features

A new variegated gray and white marble front is installed on the Olympia candy kitchen soda fountain. The back gains two large mirrors with colored glass tops and mahogany frames. one mirror is placed beside the large advertising mirror, another is purchased but not yet installed for the back of the candy show case.

Olympia Leo Jong Wien

Store window to feature near perfect mirror effect

A shop plans to display an almost solid mirror as its centerpiece with expectations that the effect will be fine. The description emphasizes a convincing reflective surface and a high degree of realism to attract customers.

Divorce Petition Filed by Harriet M Closz Against Theobald Closz

Harriet M Closz files for divorce from Theobald Closz alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment as grounds in the petition.

Harriet M. Closz Theobald Closz

Tormey Injures Wrist in Street Fall Near Church

Cecil Tormey fell from his bicycle on Des Moines street near the Methodist church last night and broke his right arm at the wrist. He wore a sling but remained able to perform his duties at Kearns grocery store.

Cecil Tormey Des Moines Kearns

Letts Boarding Club Disbands After Health Causes Change

The Letts boarding club, a group of twenty three formed by Mrs J W Letts, is forced to seek other lodgings as she retires from keeping boarders for rest due to poor health. The club has existed for nearly two years and held picnics and events under its name.

Band Concert At Court House Park Draws Big Crowd

The first band concert of the season at Court House Park drew an unusually large audience. Ice cream sales aided the band, and Miss Cecil Smock performed a cornet solo. Miss Smock will soon join summer hautauquas for solo work, as crowds showed a clear preference for park concerts over business street events.

Court House Park Cecil Smock Smrock

Miss Celestial Bute Weds Dr Benjamin Ward at Stanhope

Miss Celestial Bute daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Bute of Stanhope married Dr Benjamin F Ward of Anthon at the Methodist parsonage with Rev C H Kamphoefner officiating. The couple will live in Anthon after a brief stop in Stanhope with the bride's family.

Celestial Bute W. E. Bute Stanhope Benjamin F. Ward Anthon C. H. Kamphoefner

Piano Recital by Miss Stevenson Pupils at West Elm

A Tuesday evening piano recital by Miss Ruth Stevenson pupils at her West Elm Street home drew a good crowd. Ruby Whit ham contributed two vocal selections while young pupils performed pieces such as Little Things and March of the Tin Soldiers, highlighting notable progress since prior recitals.

Ruth Stevenson Stevenson West Elm Street Ruby Whitham Miss Stevenson Ernest Grempel Ramona Huddleston Gwendolyn Moreau Ruth Donaldson Florence Arnold Brownies Eugenia Hampton Elysium Cecelia Grempel May Rothrock Wendel Metcalf Myrtle Gustuson Margaret White Silver Bells Harold Dick

Webster City to See New Eighteen Member Brass Band

Clint Heywood former Iowa State band leader organized an eighteen member brass band in Webster City. A farewell picnic marked Rosenkrans park closure as EB A Stare takes over the property. Memorial Day services drew over two thousand with 51 veteran graves decorated and an address by C A Weaver. Guy Stebbins improves after seven weeks in Mercy hospital and returns home.

Clint Heywood Iowa State Band Webster City Heywood Rosenkrans Park B. Rosenkrans EB. A. Stare Selim Messrs. EB. A Strohmeyer Brothers Rosenkrans Hamilton County Park Addition Royal A. Cooper Fire Department Freeman Office Ringling Bros. Circus Fort Dodge Riley California Elmer West Onaraga Illinois Frank H. Richardson Mary Richardson Richardson Hattie McConnell New York Fischer & Merchant Seneca Street W. D. Rust Syndicate Block Guy Stebbins Mercy Hospital Water Street G. A. Zirbel T. B. Kearns Zirbel

Real Estate Transfers in Jewell Junction region

Bertha Geersema transfers property to Amos Olthoff for parcel 18-88-24 with deed price 6000 dollars. H A Eames and wife convey to David Ey er et al lot 12 bik 109 in D and P R R addition at W C for 5500 dollars. J R King and wife sell to Russell W Tallman lot 12 bik 11 in K and E addition Jewell Junction for 200 dollars.

Bertha Geersema Amos Olthoff H. A. Eames David Eyer W. C J. R. King Russell W. Tallman Jewell Junction

Farewell Picnic Supper For Misses Bailey and Heiden

About a dozen girls held a picnic in the city park last night in honor of Verna Bailey and Elsie Heiden who depart for Yellowstone Park to spend the summer. After the supper they strolled through the park.

City Park Verna Bailey Elsie Heiden Yellowstone Park

Barber Shop Reopens With Front Remodeling

Zeigler and Stow barber shop unveils a remodeled front with new windows and doors brightening the interior. The exterior has been repainted and interior redecorated, making the room appear larger after relocating the windows and doors.

Zeigler & Stow

County Conventions Scheduled for June 27 Here

Republican and Democratic county conventions will be held in this city on Saturday June 27 to ratify primary results and elect delegates to the state convention. The progressives may also convene if enough members participate. The primary vote was meager suggesting progressives may be erased by the 27th and may have fewer votes than party changes logged with the county auditor 146

Republicans Elect County Central Committee Members

At the Monday primary voter interest was low for the county central committee race with few contests. Reported members include Cass James Kepler Blairsburg A R Gardiner Clear Lake H B Fardal Hamilton I L Berven Freedom E A Robbins Webster BE A Lecksell Independence G Jaycox Scott J Anderson Lyon Gilbert Knudson Rose Grove Z S Talcott Liberty W E Pettinger Lincoln J E Peterson Marion J T Drug Webster City First ward C A Biernatzki Second ward J D Porter Third ward C C Swiney Fourth ward G D Thompson Fifth ward W H Richardson.

County Central Committee Hamilton County Cass James Kepler Blairsburg A. R. Gardiner Clear Lake H. B. Fardal Hamilton I. L. Berven Freedom E. A. Robbins Webster BE. A. Lecksell Independence G. Jaycox Scott—J., O. Anderson Lyon Gilbert Knudson Rose Grove Z. S.talcott Liberty W. E. Pettinger Lincoln J. E. Peterson Marion J. T. Drug Webster City A. Biernatzki J. D. Porter G. D. Thompson W. H. Richardson

Allen's Cough Balsam Adored for Relief

An advertising note promotes Allen's Cough Balsam as effective relief for coughs and colds. It asserts no harmful ingredients and lists bottle sizes 46c 50c and 1.00 at dealers, urging early treatment to prevent regret.

Allen

Federal retreat cut off as Carranza forces trap fleeing army

Deserions swell as Huerta's troops retreat from Saltillo toward San Luis Potosi. Gutierrez's brigade halts the fugitives at Vanegas 160 miles south of Saltillo while Natera assumes command of the army of the center. Carranza welcomes Inglesias Caldreon and reports discontent with Huerta in Mexico City as Americans note relief for Jones.

Durango Mexico el Paso Tex Saltillo Vanegas Carranza Eulalio Luis Gutierrez San Luis Potosi Maas Guieterrez Torrez Panfillo Natera Zacataces Army of the Center Inglesias Caldreon Liberal Party Mexico City Huerta United States Department of State Rafael Buelna Tepic Theodore W. Jones Jones

Personal Briefs From Thursday's Daily in Webster City

Miss Lydia Keep returns to Cedar Falls after visiting B. O. DuBois. Mrs. Charles Tewalt and grandchildren Gladys and Harold Warrington travel to Kamrar for a week with Mrs. Emery Dakin. Numerous residents including Mrs. W. C. Merryman and the Hoover couple visit Webster City. The list covers relatives, travelers, and local engagements across Des Moines Kamrar Jewell Ames Marshalltown and Lucedale Mississippi contacts.

Lydia Keep Cedar Falls B. O. DuBois Charles Tewalt Gladys Harold Warrington Kamrar Tewart Emery Dakin W. C. Merryman Blairsburg Harry Hoover Kansas City Missouri Margaret Chamberlin Grace Lee C. A. Daily G. W. Shook Norfolk Neb Webster City Samaritan Army Eliza Thompson R.A. Lewis East Dubuque Street C. C. Buxton Des Moines Methodist Hospital Thompson

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