Governor and state ticket names and convention talk
A list assigns officers for Iowa including Governor B F Carroll and John F Riggs. names for Supreme Court Clerk, Railroad Commissioner, and congressional ticket. The article notes the 1896 Republican National Convention in Chicago and mocks standpatters while citing quotes on Cummins and references to past nominees Harrison and Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Riggs
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Supreme Court
H. L. Bousquet
Knoxville
Marion County
Nathaniels. Ketchum
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Harrison
Washington
Arthur
Political tensions and bolting fears in Webster City politics
The piece discusses the Hull-Prouty contest in Iowa’s Seventh district with allegations of irregularities and possible court action. It notes officials in Webster City failing to publish mandated notices, calls for enforcing election law, and worries about bolting by candidates after primaries. It ends with local ads for sodas and dress goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Prouty
Board of Supervisors
Polk County
Fort Dodge
State Board of Health
Webster City
Hamilton County Vote Totals With Prohibition Tally
The Hamilton County canvass shows Gov. Cummins with a 1191 vote majority over Senator Allison, and J J Hamilton leading for governor by 71 over B F Carroll. Warren Garst carries the county by 552, with socialism totaling 11 votes all in the Second Ward. J M Heladay leads county superintendent race with 2418 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
Cummins
Allison
John J. Hamilton
B. F. Carroll
Warren Garst
J. M. Heladay
Missionary Society Meeting Discusses Western Invasion
The Baptist church missionary society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. B. F. Derr's home with many ladies present. After devotional and business, Mrs. Derr read an article on The Western Invasion and led a quiz and discussion on immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
B. F. Derr
Kitchen Shower Stuns Miss Katharine Closz on First Street
About forty five Baptist youth surprised Miss Closz at her home with a kitchen shower in celebration of her upcoming marriage on June 16. They arrived from the church at 7 45 PM and presented gifts with verses and rhymes. The group enjoyed games music and light refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maree’ ‘Johnson
Geo
F. Johnson
Alex. ‘Groves
Marion Thrush
Lillian Briges
Mareée Johnson
Genevieve Walton
Mary Bailey
Carol McVicker
Irene ‘Ely
Marie Leonard Ethel] Oleson
Eva’ Mills
the Baptist Church
Katherine Closz
First Street
Miss Closz
Six Oclock Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon at Mrs Crandall’s
Yesterday afternoon the Six Oclock club and friends enjoyed visiting and sewing at Mrs W A Crandall’s home. A 5:30 supper drew compliments to the hostesses Mrs H J Arthur Miss Josephine Beck and Mrs W A Crandall. Guests included Mesdames Draki Young Hoyt Richardson Calvin Young and many others from Ft Madison Cedar Falls Des Moines Primghar Burlington and McKenzie with several Misses and a colonel among the attendees.
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Frank PB. Edwards
T. A. Potter
Mason City
Sam’l Nelson
Chicago
M. al’ Collier
D. H. Montzheimer
Primghar
Harry P. Goddard
McKenzie
N. D
B. F
Miller
Des” “Moines
Longstaff
Huron
Recreation Club
B. C. Mason
Potter
Mason Home
Six O'clock Club
H. J. Arthur
Josephine Beck
W. A. Crandall
Webster City Secures First Victory in Debut Baseball Game
Webster City defeated Renwick 6 to 5 in the locals first game at the west end ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. Two teams traded leads in a nine inning contest with Stuart delivering the winning RBI in the ninth as Corbin and Grebel pitched well. Attendance reached about 250 with no fence around the grounds and a 20.55 collection. Webster City to host Renwick again on June 18th.
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West “End
Stuart
Corbin
Grebe
Yeoman
Dodge
Martin
Renwick
Hyatt
Webster
R. Corbin
Flieger
Wilke
Fliegee
Rasmussen
Wille
Oakey
L. Corbin
Buente
Miller
Joe Wyatt
Webster City
Horseshoeing Service Ad Near Corbin Feed Barn
An ad for horseshoeing offers specialized care for road setters and faulty gaits with a satisfaction guarantee. Located first door north of the Corbin feed barn. Contact Martin at phone 633. Independent 35. 8-41-16m0 B A Curtis.
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Corbin
Martin
Independent
B. A
Curtis
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William B. Allison
Dubuque
Dubuque County
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Indianola
Warren County
John H., Anundson
Mason
Cerro Gordo County
Bloomfield
Davis County
Geo. W. Clarke
Adel
Dallas County
W.W. C. Hayward
Davenport
Scott County
W. W. Morrow
Afton
Union County
H.W. Byers
Harlan
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Frank P. Woods
Estherville
M. Anderson
Joseph A. Stover
Frank J. Lund
Frank D. Hamilton
Chas ‘H. Brown
J. M. Holaday
Doretha J. Hunt
John D. Porter
Roy G. Austin
H. T. Wilson
W. D. Bonner
The
Sioux City Journal
Iowa
Conner
Congress
Woods
Des Moines
Frank D. Jackson
Dolliver
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Burleson's
Democrats
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U. S
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J. Hamilton
Clark
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J. L. Bleakley
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Owen J. McManus
Key
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J. P. Couriér
Hamilton
J. Lund Vo
J. C. Sterling
Lund
Sheriff
H. Brown
J. D. Porter
A. N. Boeye
O. J. Henderson
Austin
Dria
Dalbey
Doyle
Bonner
H. OT. Wilson
Oo. J. Johnson
Eeae
Claude R. Porter
BE. White
D. A. Ray Ee
Wm. Willis
W. A. Wharton
Debe
K. W. Brown
Oren D. Ellett
Brown
Ternoon
Webster City Lodge
Syndicate Block
Entertained Club
J. H. Stahl
West Second _ street
W. J. Zitterell
Division Street
Mesdames
F. J. Draka i, A. Young
S. R. Hoyt
J. M. Richardson
Calvin Young
Ella Burleson
H. A. Crandall
Misses
Tressa
Grace Hillock
Charlotte Crosley
Geo. R. Crosley
Ft. Madison
Laura Seales
Cedar Falls
May Wickware
O. H. Montzheimer
H. P. Goddard
McKenzie, N
Will G. Howard
Burlington,Col
Sane
Ir. Corbin
Eaceet
Renwick— Ghee
AB Rhpoa
Hill
Richardson
McCurry
Foley
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