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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
4
A St Paul Pioneer Press cartoon portrays Carnegie as a baker offering money but demands yeast from others. The piece argues that gifts that require effort or pledges yield lasting relief, while free handouts risk underuse. It notes Carnegie’s wisdom in seeking maintenance pledges to ensure continued library support.
The Iowa Falls Citizen analyzes enduring price trends for beef corn pork and land. It warns that cycles of good and bad times repeat and that speculative inflation can fade, leaving investors poor when prices fall and hard times return. The piece urges prudent preparation and warns against blanket distrust of industrial growth.
In a Detroit lecture at the national conference of charities and corrections, Bishop Spaulding of Peoria charged that women bear three-fourths of America’s sin and poverty. He urged women to be more intelligent and trusted in training children, asserting households shape future fathers and mothers and that men rely on women for moral standards.
A defense of traditional family roles argues that mothers shape children from cradle to grave, but cautions that virtue also depends on the child’s own qualities. It cites Paul Licester Ford’s murder by a dissolute brother and condemns attempts to blame mothers for such crimes. The piece also critiques home corporation and bond investment fraud and discusses bankruptcy law reforms and a New York case of long-term business success.
A businessman transfers interests to his two sons on Monday April 15 after declaring April 14 his retirement date. He enjoys life but dies next day after a stroke. The piece references broader views on world end times, Roosevelt, and public affairs amid a period of political and social commentary.
An old ad note promotes summer tourist rates via the North Western line to Wisconsin and the northwest resorts. It urges sending a 2 cent stamp for a copy of Hints to Tourists and mentions agents Chicago and North Western. It includes a tissue builder Life Prolonger and Rocky Mountain Tea promoting vitality.
Today's Personals lists several city and nearby residents visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. W. C. Halvorsen of Woolstock is in town. J. N. Watson of Sioux City visits. Byron Miracle goes to Sioux City to see his brother Orvil. Miss Oral Guthrie and Miss Ethel Guthrie stay with friends in Duncombe. others travel to Manchester, Kamrar, Fort Dodge, and Bloomer Wisconsin for family, schooling, or business.
Wednesday’s Daily lists Miss Gifford of Iowa Falls guest at W F Haeger home and others visiting in town. Includes Mrs Hadley Fort Dodge, Miss Lyde Smeltzer Des Moines, Jd Sparks Marseilles, Floy Dunlap Anita visiting sister, and many more residents and travelers stopping in or passing through.
Mrs B C Mason journeys to Kansas City to join her husband. Mrs Briggs of Fort Dodge visits J M Johnson home. Dr C W Rummel's wife goes to Independence to spend a week with her parents. Mrs J H Shipp travels to Grinnell for commencement. Mr and Mrs A A Furman of Kamrar visit James Stuart home. Earl Bone, Great Western station agent at Swaledale, spends days in the city. Mrs M H Ferbitt returns from Jewell. Mr and Mrs Mugsell of Manson arrive, stay at Theodore Crost home. Miss Maude Patterson of Fort Dodge visits Edna Allen. Mrs A D Arthur and daughter Kate return from Denver wintering with relatives. Ray Hall returns from Iowa City after medical school year. W H Osborn of Osage visits mother in city, heads to Des Moines and Illinois for health rest.
The Ladies Aid society will meet with Miss Sarah Garth Wednesday June 11. All are cordially invited. Mulbery Center children day exercises postponed to next Sunday night. Mrs. Aquilla France improving after illness. John D. Porter of Webster City awoke in M W A hall Saturday evening. Hanrahan Richeson and Stark of Webster City attended the M W A meeting Saturday night. The M W A will hold another meeting in their hall Friday night June 18. The Woodmen dance last week attracted a large crowd with ice cream and cake. June 4.
An Atlanta Constitution report describes a riding master demonstrating obedience training with a spirited horse in a sawdust school. The master uses measured cues and a riding whip to teach the horse to follow with minimal guidance, concluding the horse trails him like a trained dog within five minutes.
The markets report activity at the Chicago Board of Trade with price movements on grains and commodities. Traders monitor futures, volumes, and closing figures as traders assess supply, demand, and seasonal trends shaping the day.
Notice records incorporation of The Randall Lumber Co a for profit Iowa corporation with principal place at Randall Hamilton County. Capital stock 1000 shares of 10 each. Board of seven directors to be elected yearly starting 1903 with provisional officers named. Business includes lumber yards coal feed tiles hardware and real property ownership.
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