Auto and Motorcycle Races at Driving Park Draw Big Crowd
A large crowd attended the Big Five Racing Squad events at the west side Driving Park Tuesday afternoon with over a thousand tickets sold and many entering through fence gaps. Winners included Anderson in the first motorcycle race and Anderson on an Indian in the five mile automobile event, with Mikel impressing on a Buick in the same race. The program featured seven races, weathered by a muddy track and tall grass, and ended with Orval Healnes winning the five mile professional car race.
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Big Five
West Side Driving Park
Anderson
Gcheibel
Des Moines
Scheibel
Strait of Humpoldt
Excelsior
Dolberding
Cedar Rapids
Strait of Humboldt
Harry Brill
Kamrar
Buick
Ford
Harrison
Boone
J. Arthur Mikel
June Hay
Ash Knox
Jewell
Kansas Sunflower
Woolstock
A. O. Boughton
Orval Healnes
PL A. U
Roy Sheppard
Colby
Ronald Harrison
Racing Meet Enjoyed Despite One Notable Accident
The event drew many racing enthusiasts and offered good competition though no major records were set. One substantial accident occurred during the afternoon, marginally affecting the overall enjoyment.
Farmstead of Tax Sheriff Brown Near Stratford A Remarkable 160 Acres
Tax sheriff Brown has built a fine home on his farm north of Stratford. The property lies just south of the Jasper N Bell farm, was previously part of the Snell estate, and covers 160 acres of excellent bottom land.
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Brown
Stratford
Jasper N. Bell
Snell
Track branches outlined to serve new sewer plant site
Surveyors stake out a track from the Tli nois Central and Crooked Creek lines to the new sewer pipe plant. The two branches form a snake like layout around the plant with one route past kilns and the other toward Crooked Creek, delivering clay from Lehigh.
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Tlinois Central
Crooked Creek
Lehigh
Webster City Tag Day Aids White Sox Baseball Team
The Webster City Base Ball Association plans a Friday tag day on June 13 to support the White Sox opening game at Alden. Each fan pays one dollar for a tag and a game ticket to help equip uniforms and cover expenses. A movie benefit is planned next week. Also reported is the loss of Ww. A. Dawson’s valued stallion, ill for three days.
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Webster City Base Ball Association
Webster City Athletic Association
Webster City
White Sox
Alden
School Grounds Revealed In Handsome Repair Work
The yard around the old school buildings is being fixed up in fine shape with flower beds repaired walks and other improvements underway to improve appearance and access.
Hathway couple to open store in Alta IA
Mr and Mrs Wred Hathway plan to start a store in Alta Iowa after a brief Mason City stay. They will travel from Mason City to Alta and expect to open the new establishment immediately.
Friend updates on Fred Webber’s hospital progress
Friends say Fred Webber now has better use of his hands after burns from a city plant hot water heater explosion. He has been in Mercy hospital for over a year and may leave before many weeks.
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Fred Webber
Mercy Hospital
Ministers at twenty sixth general conference pictured
A fine picture of the ministers at tending the twenty sixth general conference of the United Brethren church, held May Sth to 20th, at Heentur, IL, was brought home by Rev. Rev. Percy from that meeting and has been recently framed by the Foster Furniture Company. Rev. Percy is easily found among the group in which may be seen pastors of this church from all over the United States.
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United Brethren Church
Heentur
Percy
Foster Furniture Company
United States
City considers paving bids as four firms submit offers
Four firms submitted bids for paving and curb and guttering, with overall increases from last year. Brick and asphaltic concrete led higher costs while asphaltic asphalt and bituminous options rose. council plans to decide to accept, reject, or limit scope.
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Freeman-Tribune
Ford Paving Co
Des Moines
Etra Excavating
Mave Phe Esas Concrete
Roads board approves single route change after hearing
A county board of supervisors heard many farmers at the court house and filed petitions for seven route changes. Only one was granted, altering the road from the city to Kamrar to avoid a hazardous railroad crossing near the Gerber farm. Other requests covered Webster and Ellsworth townships and lines near Lincoln Clear Lake and Hamilton, with final routes to await state highway commission endorsement.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Kamrar
F. A. Edarls
Millard Lane
Chas Gerber
Webster Township
Scott
Ellsworth
Jewell
Randall
Lincoln Township
Clear Lake
Hamilton
State Highway Commission
Untimely Death of Beaman Craig
Beaman Craig, known to local youths, died at his Fort Morgan Colorado home after a two and a half year tuberculosis battle. He was 23 and the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Craig, born in Le Roy Illinois, moving to the region in youth with his family. He leaves a father, mother, and brothers.
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Beaman Craig
Woolstock
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Tie
Charles W. Craig
LeRoy
Ilinois
Woatstockany
Here
Beaman
Jefferson
Local Soldier Dies After Illness in City
The deceased, once in Company C, resigned due to failing health. He left a father and two brothers Welba and Marvin, plus relatives the David Burnett family and John H. Craig clelbs. The body arrived Wednesday and funeral services were held at the John H. Craig home north of town yesterday at two o'clock conducted by Rev. L. H. Sours of the Christian church.
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Company C
Welba
Marvin
David Burnett
John H. Craig
John Gregory
A. J. Craig
Johnh. Craig
L. H. Sours
The
Christian Church
Treanor to Represent Local Yeomen at National Convention
P H Treanor chosen to represent the local Yeomen lodge at the national convention in Oklahoma City Oklahoma starting the first of next week lasting ten days. He will depart Saturday to travel the southwestern states and gain broader view of lodge work.
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P. H. Treanor
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
County park notices urge proper curb and litter control
County supervisors post notices in the courtyard park warning that leaving rubbish loose or defacing park property will incur penalties. The article expresses pleasure that the matter is being taken seriously and hopes improvements will be appreciated, enjoyed, and kept in good condition.
Methodist Women meeting on Thursday at Mrs Hughes home
The W F M of the Methodist church meets this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs J B Hughes home. Program leader Mrs C H Kamphoefner presents The Printed Page with Chapter VI from Mrs Logan Ward as text. Piano solo by Miriam Kamphoefnen and discussion on Mission work in China led by Mrs J L Peterson followed by topic What Shall Chinese Women Read by Mrs Rufus E Nelson and a piano solo by Malou Johnstone.
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The
Methodist Church
J. B. Hughes
C. H. Kamphoefner
Logan Ward
Miriam Kamphoefnen
Methodist Church In
China
J. JL. Peterson
Rufus E. Nelson
Malou Johnstone
River launch under construction on Boone river bank by Daniels brothers
Two Lehigh brothers D. W. and C. M. Daniels build a pine launch above the old Chase mill on the Boone river. The craft, with cabin and engine, aims for a Mississippi mouth pleasure trip next week, relying on river skills to navigate old dam remnants and high water.
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Chase Mill
D. W
C. M. Daniels
Lehigh
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Hhere
Life of well known citizen I D Riley recalled
I D Riley a long time resident and local businessman died at his Division street home after nine weeks of serious illness. He leaves a wife and nine children including Roy Bert Ruth Eva Grace Clarence with several relatives living nearby. Born south of the city fifty two years ago he lived here all his life and worked as a farmer before entering the insurance field. He belonged to the Odd Fellows Yeoman and Fraternal Bankers Association. Funeral at Christian church at 1 30 this afternoon with burial in Saratoga cemetery officiated by Rev L H Souis.
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I. D. Riley
Division Street
Mr. Riley
Roy Riley
Bert Riley
Ruth Schweppe
Eva Adams
Grace Riley
Clarence Riley
Zora Lindquist
Mabel DeFrance
Stan
Hawkeye
Des Moines
Odd Fellows
Yeoman Order
Fraternal Bankers Association
Christian Church
Saratoga
L. H. Souis
Des Moines businessmen invited for day in city
Several local Des Moines business men received invitations from the Des Moines Wholesale Wearing Apparel Company to visit Des Moines on Tuesday June 10. Round trip tickets and noon lunch at the Des Moines Club house will be provided. The program includes factory visits, talks, and a dinner at the Grant Club house. Leon DeFrance has taken a clerk position at Dyon grocery on Seneca street.
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Des Moines Wholesale Wearing Apparel Company
Des Moines
Grant Club
Leon DeFrance
Dyon Grocery
Seneca Street
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Ness
J. A. Mikel
Himself
A. Dawson
Alta
Crete
Zitterell & Sullivan
Webster
Atkinson
Geaheey
Des Moines Asph. Paving Co
Sixtra Excavating
Eae de Briel Pcb
Edith Lee
Geo. W. Lee
Flora Bergerson
Miss Lee
Walla Walla
Washington
Lee
Board of Education
Fort Morgan, Colo
Rado
Missionary Meeting
F. D. Riley
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