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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
3
The essay notes Herbert Gladstone and others list golf cycling shooting fishing yacht ing and cricket as leisure without linking to peerage. It argues that British biographies now value recreations alongside public roles and dentists a shift toward rational sport and healthful diversion in work life.
The Ohio State Journal questions rising wealth from 1850 to 1904 arguing per capita wealth has grown but concentration in few hands may mean actual common prosperity is unchanged. It notes that millionaires have increased faster, challenging contentment as a sign of health.
Minister Egan cites Danish practice of stamping eggs with lay date to prevent cold storage fraud. He notes Denmark treats agriculture as a science and has modern methods for 75 years, suggesting the US could learn from Danish agricultural reform.
The piece notes a growing list of aviation fatalities with Le Blon as the latest, blaming weather disregard and reckless timing. It says pilots, once used to their machines, feel overly secure, while the sport still invites danger and crashes.
A Gibraltar skull on display at the English Royal College of Surgeons is claimed by the curator to belong to a woman who lived at least 600000 years ago. The remark suggests the age may be more symbolic than precise.
A Jersey City pastor resigns citing a comic reason based on a lyric about hair loss. He notes that the bald head may be a sign of diminished sermons, suggesting style over substance in ministry.
A New Jersey grand jury seeks entry dates for cold storage foods amid strong opposition. The source hints at sensitivity around age of goods and mentions an Oregon dog and a medical visit tied to a master’s absence, with implied remorse if a procedure had turned fatal.
Police intervened at a Boston speakeasy described as using a five foot library setup to conceal flow of alcohol. The incident ended with authorities stopping the operation and disrupting the illicit venue.
The article notes growing interest in both ground travel and air travel during a period of rapid development. It highlights shifting transportation trends and rising consumer demand for versatile mobility options.
Waterloo Iowa reports 1400 visitors expected for the Masonic grand lodge meeting set for June 10 to 16. Past grand masters will receive jewels, grand officers to be elected, and nightly entertainments planned for attendees. The Cedar Rapids secretary notes suspensions and membership shifts across Iowa lodges amid overall Masonry growth.
Yate the Great Western railway has expanded permanent improvements at Lanesboro, southeast of Lakes City. Ties were scattered along the right of way, and the section gang grew to about fifty men with many Greeks joining. Work on extracting gravel from the pit south of town will begin soon, and after repairs and improvements several new fast trains may be added to the service.
After fifty years on a farm near Percival C Keyser must keep his stock off public highways. The injunction suit, filed by neighbor W B Sheldon and others, was tried in court and represents the first such case in this jurisdiction.
The Dubuque county farmer Thomas O Connors residence at New Mallory monastery has filed his will. Of the $25 000 estate nine thousand five hundred dollars goes to Catholic institutions in the city. House of the Good Shepherd receives four thousand dollars Nuns of the Presentation three thousand and Mercy hospital and St Josephs college one thousand each. The remainder is distributed in small bequests.
Fort Dodge reports the death of Michael Healy Sr. at 84. He was the county’s sole Mexican War veteran and father to Michael Healy Jr and Robert Healy and the late Tom Healy.
Dorothy Crandell, once the smallest baby in Iowa at one and a quarter pounds, died in Waterloo. The child, who surpassed three years of age, weighed twenty three pounds at death.
In Des Moines letters backing a monument shaft to the late Senator Allison reach Mrs. Carolyn Young Smith the secretary of the fundraising committee.
Davenport mourns longtime city engineer Thomas Murray who died at his residence. Murray served as city engineer since 1863 and as county surveyor since 1867, holding his offices for forty three consecutive years.
The Indianola Women's club awards prizes to beautify unsightly city spots. A photograph will be taken before cleanup and beautification work begins.
Northwest Iowa Library association of about twenty libraries met in Clarion at the Morgan Everts library. A round table session opened the meetings presided by Mrs. B D Be Faville Storm Lake. Miss Carrie Mann Onawa read a paper on Ladies Club Work. Tyler Des Moines state library secretary and Mrs Oberholtzer Sioux City spoke. Delegates toured the city after sessions.
Waldorf's year closed with nine graduates in all departments and a total enrollment near 225. Despite a smaller count than some years, attendance rose to a record high for the year and plans are under way to enlarge college buildings and facilities to handle more students next fall under President L W Boe and an efficient faculty.
About thirty eight graduates from the animal husbandry department at State Agricultural College will graduate on June 9. Professor W J Kennedy notes that in nine years over eighty percent of Ames graduates have returned to farm work.
Jens Thompson found a human skeleton in a remote slough about five miles southwest of Graettinger while at work in a field. The remains appeared to have been there two or more years with only bones hair and clothing fragments present and no missing man reported in the area.
Unknown horse thief eludes Sheriff Rowland of Muscatine County in a merry chase across region. He steals a team worth 3300 and a buggy from Fred Beranek of Solon, switches teams at Wilton, then drives toward Muscatine before fleeing.
Governor Carroll was initiated into the secret order of the Owls at Decorah. He was met by Supreme President John W. Talbot of South Bend Ind who granted a dispensation under which the governor was initiated immediately into the order.
Waterloo Mayor Rector says he has received numerous communications from a woman advocating women as police officers and plans to sworn them in and issue them a star. The women argue they can gather evidence more effectively to clean up the town.
Marshalltown city council has ordered nearly four miles of paving with two thirds concrete and the remainder brick blocks. Bids to be opened June 20, work to start by July 1 and finish by October 1.
Town Falls Masons Home Lodge No. 192 will be represented at the Masonic grand lodge and school of instruction in Waterloo by the worshipful master and wardens. Present incumbents named are Wm Kane, Dr W G Morton, and E A Westbury.
Theodore P. Shonts will visit Des Moines on June 14 for Drake University’s annual board meeting. The session will set policy for the coming year including endowments and new faculty appointments.
Five farmers riding with driver George Shoel of Glad Brook were thrown from a broken down car near Tripoli. William Koster is dead and Mason is fatally hurt. The incident involved farmers from Waterloo and surrounding areas.
Parkersburg raises $1,000 to celebrate the Fourth of July as business leaders brainstorm fresh ideas for a large crowd expected to attend.
The Johnson County District association of Odd Fellows was formally organized here after a day of festivities. The next convention will be held in Oxford.
Mrs. Caroline Young-Smith heads a Des Moines committee raising funds for an Allison monument. Senators Dolliver and Cumming send supportive letters praising the project and urging strong local effort to erect a statue in the state capital.
State railroad commission issued Supplement No 6 to Iowa classification No 14 set to take effect June 16. It allows a shipper ordering a car of a given length to receive the rate for that size even if a larger car is furnished, with minimum inside measurements specified for different car lengths and stock exceptions until June 1, 1911.
In federal court involuntary bankruptcy proceedings have been instituted against Sterling Box and Manufacturing Company. The action seeks formal bankruptcy relief and court oversight of the debtor's assets and obligations.
R H Alshton general manager of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad announced the company will spend several thousand dollars to upgrade Des Moines freight facilities to meet rising business demand.
Mrs. A. Green sues Des Moines Water Works and the city in district court for damages totaling 3000 dollars claiming injuries from a water related incident. The complaint joins the two defendants as jointly liable for the harms alleged.
The June report by Wesley Greene secretary of the State Horticultural Society projects less than 5 percent of a crop on all fruit trees in the state. Grapes and raspberries may reach a quarter to a third of normal. blackberries and strawberries half to a third. Tree fruits show tiny yields with cherries 4 percent apples 3 percent American plums 3 percent strawberries 38 percent blackberries 7 percent red and black raspberries 20 percent and grapes 20 percent.
The year saw Iowa life insurers write 11 064 444 in premiums with 1 692 977 received and 310 075 paid in losses while non-resident firms wrote 25 728 606 in premiums and 1 822 814 paid in losses. A new grab em off device for railway mail cars invented by Hugh M White improves pouch removal and safety for mail clerks.
The Des Moines City Railway company orders twenty street cars to replace those destroyed in the West Second street car barn fire. The new cars will have air brakes and match the Chicago surface line cars in equipment.
United States Attorney General W. Wickersham advised the Iowa Railroad Commission that Des Moines rates would not be included in the injunction proceedings to restrain railroads from raising freight rates east of the Missouri River.
Mrs Belle Meyers a hotel employee attempted suicide at her home 1213 West High Street after a heated argument with husband Arthur Meyers a cook at a local restaurant. She swallowed a large dose of pills but survived.
Norwalk police seek Howard Cline a blacksmith to face charges from an attempted criminal assault on Mrs. William Waldron wife of William Waldron.
Forty one of forty three law students who completed the state bar examination at the capitol building were admitted to the practice of law in Iowa.
An unknown man died instantly when he deliberately jumped in front of Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train No. 2 a half mile from Dallas Center. Investigators did not release his identity or motive. Autopsy was not immediately planned.
Miss Bess I Foster, formerly a teacher at Grant school, has been selected as supervisor of drawing in Cheyenne public schools. An auto speeders case in Justice Cope's court charged C Wooley with assault with intent to commit manslaughter after he wrecked Dr Ellis G Linn's carriage on West Grand avenue injuring multiple Linn family members. A mine accident awarded $65 000 for injuries. five thousand dollars in damages awarded to J R Owens in Judge Hugh L Brennan's district court division.
Ray Hardy aged 19 is held in a brutal three death case. Authorities investigate the killings of James Hardy 61, Nevina 56 and Earl 28 as neighbors describe no family quarrel. The bodies were found in the home and barn with signs of a quick assault and disrupted rooms.
A fire at H F Petersen’s farm near Clinton Iowa June 7 destroyed the granary corn crib and stables. About forty hogs and four horses perished though many animals were saved by the efforts of hundreds of local residents. Insurance covered about half the losses amounting to roughly eight thousand dollars.
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces a challenge to a rate of 23 cents per lumber unit from the south, deemed unjust and unreasonable. Petitions call for lowering the rate to 21 cents, matching the former Rock Island railroad charge.
Grinnell Iowa hosts the Oskaloosa district conference of the Methodist church with Epworth League delegates from June 20 to 24. Local churches organize events around the district gathering.
Des Moines plans three days of Grand Army of the Republic events with fifty two blocks of business streets to be decorated for the encampment beginning Wednesday.
A posse of farmers is scouring the Titus and Grace Hill area southwest of Washington for a four-man getaway suspect who nearly shot another man named Johnson in a disputed incident.
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