Local News Briefs From Hamilton County Towns
Ex-state officials push life insurance schemes while a correspondent drive seeks readers in every town. Holt updates wagon tires for Beaumont and Valentine, and Warren Hellen moves to the grain office. The M E church women host a chicken pie supper. Prof Martindale leaves for Franklin S D to lead new schools. Oak Glen plans children's day honoring Otterbein. Carroll Herald attacks Gear Cummins division talk and urges unity for state tickets. L F Tague relocates to Algone with store and hotel equipment. John P Hand elected judge in fifth district by 12,000 majority. longtime Cambridge ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hand
Cambridge, Ilinois
Fifth Judicial District
Alfred M. Craig
Judge Hand
Wesley Martin
Cambridge
Five Foot Three Inch Corn Stalk On Display In Freeman Tribune
James Welch of the northern town displays a five foot three and three quarters inch corn stalk grown on his farm in a Freeman Tribune window. The feature highlights Iowa soil’s capacity and a rival exhibit by an Oklahoma corn planter is noted as absent. Also, Dr D B Cargile from Washita I T touts Electric Bitters as a cure for long standing skin ailments and general purification, with a local recommendation from Keltz and Little druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Welch
Freeman-Tribune
Iowa
Oklahoma
Welch
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Mre. Brower
Keltz & Little
Pigs Bring Record Weight and Profit for Cass County Farmer
William W. Garth of northern Cass sold thirteen eleven month old pigs averaging 322 pounds each totaling 4,186 pounds and $188.55. The record weights highlight his profitable farming. Also thanks are given to the M W A Accident Insurance Association of Lincoln Nebraska for prompt settlement of a claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. Garth
Northern Cass
G. E. Coale
William
Street fight in Jewell ends in draw under Queensberry rules
In Jewell on Saturday night a young man named Anderson and a butcher dueled for about fifteen minutes under Queensberry rules, tearing up the street and kicking up dust before the bout ended in a draw. No fatalities reported. Chauncey Weaver notes a New York poet who spent thirty years writing poetry and may now be in the poor house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Anderson
la Queensbury
Chauncey Weaver
Iowa
New York
Quick Returns From Woodmen Accident Claim
Hane J. Kolbeck a local carpenter suffered an April 14 accident and was laid off until last week. He carried a policy with the Woodmen Accident Association of Lincoln Nebraska. Dr Whitley signed the final proof Tuesday afternoon and a check for 51.41 was received Friday morning for the full claim. The prompt payout illustrates the association's efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hane J. Kolbeck
Woodmen Accident Association
Lincoln
Nebraska
Whitley
McAllister Kellogg Engagement in Charter Oak Iowa
Cards announce the forthcoming marriage of Miss Mellie McAllister of Charter Oak Iowa to Mr Howard Kellogg of Sioux City Iowa. The wedding will take place at the bride's parents home in Charter Oak on Tuesday June 12 1900. Kellogg is son of Dr and Mrs A Kellogg of Sioux City and has lived in Sioux City practicing his profession. Miss McAllister has taught in Sioux City public schools for two years and is described as cultured and refined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellie McAllister
Charter Oak
Iowa
Howard Kellogg
Sioux City
Kellogg
A. Kellogg
McAllishter
Geo. W. Black
Highview
G.8. Neel
Gilmore City
H. L Hughes
Black
Hughes
Storm Lake
Here
Homer
Edgar Pringle
Julis Drake
Chas. Pringle
Joseph N. Drake
Cass
Township
Miss Drake
Pringle
Encircling the Globe Visitor From Algiers
Phil Rouillard hosts his cousin Louis Wachter from Algiers France on a world journey. The youth traveled via Japan and China to San Francisco, speaks only French, and works as an agent for Deer ing Harvester in Algiers. He plans to visit a week or two then head to New York and back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Rouillard
Louis Wachter
Algiers
France
Japan
China
San Francisco
Deering Harvester Company
New York
Five Attraction Lecture Course Arranged For Fall and Winter
A Slayton Lecture Bureau representative in Chicago contracted with the Congregational Ladies and Society to bring a five-event program for fall and winter. The plan includes three lectures by John Tepple Graves Col Copeland and Frank Crane and two concerts by a famous male quartet and a renowned concert company. The course is described as the best ever contracted for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slayton Lecture Bureau
Chicago
Congregational Ladies and Society
John Tepple Graves
Col. Copéland
Frank Crane
State Sabbath School Convention at Creston Iowa
The Sabbath school workers of Iowa meet from June 16 to 21 in Creston for the State Sabbath School Convention. An immense street parade opens the first day. Dr Geo E McLean will address the gathering and Mary Foster Bryner will speak in the evening. Chas Meigs and other leading Sunday school workers attend. Prof C M Alexander leads the music. Creston prepares for an unusually large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbath School Workers of
Iowa
Creston
Geo. E. McLean
U. S
Mra
Mary Foster Bryner
Chicago
Chas. Meigs
Indiana
C. M. Alexander
C. E
Engraving on Cut Glass by W Heron
W Heron, a renowned local engraver, has reportedly completed an unprecedented cut glass engraving. The piece shows craftsmanship comparable to fine silver, solving a long standing problem of marking glass articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Heron
Heron
Mr. Heron
Webster City Carnival and Fair Association Formed
The Webster City Carnival and Fair Association completed organization Friday night with capital stock of 2500 dollars. Officers elected for terms to Jan 1, 1901 include F E B Willson president O D Doolittle vice president W B Kearns treasurer W G Bonner secretary. A board of directors M H Beaumont J P Stake F W Heron G D Hellen B F Keltz named to manage affairs. Ground work starts immediately. possible future buildings and a Chautauqua gathering with summer park access if this year’s entertainment succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City Carnival and Fair Association
F. E B. Willson
0. D. Doolittle
W. B. Kearns
W. G. Bonner
M. H. Beaumont
F. W. Heron G. D. Hellen
Fort Dodge Sued Over Pest House Quarantine
Charles Ander 800 sues the city of Fort Dodge alleging wrongful and illegal quarantine for smallpox. He claims forty days confinement in the pest house caused by an outbreak and that during the scare a physician's office visit led to police threat and his removal to the pest house. He seeks damages for lost position time and burned clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Charles Ander
Anderson
Horse Thief Captured By Sheriff After Pursuit
Sheriff Shaffer arrested Rasmus Carlson after tracking him to Henry Christopher's farm near Eagle Grove. Carlson had stolen horses from Albert H. Johnson near Jewell six weeks earlier and near Randall a week ago, selling to A. C. Filloon and Wesley Frakes. He was committed for grand jury action at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Albert H. Johnson
Rasmus Carlson
Carlson
Henry Christopher
Eagle Grove
Mr. Johnson
Jewell
A. C. Filloon
Randall
Wesley Frakes
Bonner
Robbers Return After Ranch Killing Near Thompson Utah
A gang involved in a Thompson Utah train robbery avenges a killed member. The Webster City Cattle Co ranch managed by Robert Fullerton faces sheriff ambushes and a governor’s posse. Fullerton joins a search party aiming to capture or kill the brigands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Utah
Webster City Cattle Co
Robert Fullerton
Wes
Mr. Fullerton
Kindness Rewarded for Care of Dying Pupil
Miss Sara Wickware received a handsome gold watch and chain on Saturday night in gratitude for her tender care of Misa Della Hall a pupil who fell ill in Wickware’s room. Hall’s parents praised her merciful acts and noted Wickware’s departure for Germany for two years. The gift was described as the best watch purchased in the city and highly prized by Misa Wickware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Wickware
Misa Della Hall
C. C. Hall
Miss Wickware
Misa Hall
Germany
Mias Wickware
New Two Story Brick Store Planned Between Harness Shop and Telegraph Office
Jacob M. Funk Monday let a contract for a double front brick two story store building 80 feet deep to W J Zitterell for 96288 with sub contractors Kleaveland for carpentry and Briggs for masonry. Keller Stake will occupy the completed room finished in oak. Billboards were removed and Powell's fruit stand removed to speed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob M. Funk
Haneen
Western Union Telegraph Office
W. J. Zitterell
J. R. White
O. S. Kleaveland
H Atkinson
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Boone Republican
Hamilton County
Daily Freeman- Tribune
A. 8. Holt
Guy Valentine
Holt
Morgan & Wright
Warren
Hellen
Martin & Slack
Misaee Blanche Raddy
Edna Allen
Miss Addie Mill
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M.E. Church
H. Dingman
Martindale
Franklin
Oak
Glen Church
Phillip W.otterbein
U. B. Church
L. W. Nine
Otterbein
Carroll Herald
Gear
Cummins
Algona
L. F. Tague
Servis & Tague
Algone
M. W A. Accident Insurance Association
Disiti
Hans J. KoLsEcs
State Sabbath School Convention
Dr. King
Keitz & Little's
Osborne
Fuller & Johnson
W. B.jordan & Son
Purina Heauta
Fuour
H. A, Crandall & Co
Enchant
Ment
J. W. Young
Kay
Eemrs & Litt
Montgomery Ward & GO
Michigan
Ayd& Madiesn Bt
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