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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
The Freeman-Tribune editorializes that Taft and Gov. Carroll are capable leaders but fall short of predecessors. It cites concerns over railroad valuations and tariff policy, praises certain predictions, and urges Taft to define his stance and defend it publicly to gain voter support.
WashingtonJune11 Senator Dolliver forces a show of opposition against the Aldrich wool schedule seeking compensatory duties tied to wool content. He argues the plan cripples the sheep industry and notes opposition from Senators Smoot Warren and Carter as the combine pushes the measure through. Plan to arrest smugglers in New York also highlighted with 78 gowns withdrawn from a smuggling collection and $12000 trunk goods auctioned.
Hogs estimated 22 000 with open and close 5 lower. top 7 85. Hogs left yesterday 7 107. Cattle 1 500. open steady close steady. Prices quoted include butter and eggs with cattle shippers 8 50 to 5 00 and cattle butcher 2 00 to 4 00.
In Tabor Iowa a 16 month old girl, child of Mr and Mrs Hal Evans, died after a pillow accidentally covered her face while the parents papered the lower rooms. The mother found the infant dead upon checking. A physician arrived but the baby was dead.
William Bunker aged 45 a farmer near Plymouth entered the back room of Undertaker Frederick's parlors in Mason City and slashed his throat with a pocket knife after serving as a district court juror. He was critically wounded at Park hospital. death appeared probable.
The Rev Dr Everett Hale longtime chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of Boston South Congregational Church since 1856 died at his Roxbury home after a period of illness Born April 1822 in Boston he was a Harvard graduate and prolific writer whose career linked him to major reform movements in Massachusetts and nation The report notes his presence at Julia Ward Howe’s 90th birthday celebration and lists surviving family members and physicians involved in his care.
An advertisement claims Hyomei fixes catarrh and consumption in minutes. It describes medicated air from eucalyptus, inhaler use, and germ-killing relief. A full outfit costs $1 with refills 50 cents, sold by Arthur & Beck in Webster City with a money back guarantee.
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