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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
2
An OCR fragment notes a discussion on intervals between stations and a cryptic inquiry about obtaining something on a timetable. The text suggests confusion over sequencing and access within a transit context.
Hile Davenport died Saturday at his Liberty township home near Blairsburg aged 84 after lingering illness from complications. He was son of John Davenport of Blairsburg and leaves a wife two children two brothers and five sisters. Funeral held Tuesday in Blairsburg at 2:30 PM.
W W Parker died Friday evening at his Webster City home after a brief heart illness. He was 69 years 9 months and 26 days old, born August 12 1832 in Little Silver New Jersey. He came to Illinois in the fifties and to Webster City in 1888 with his family. Two daughters survive Annie J Parker of Webster City and Mrs Mary Eslick of Benton Ringgold county Iowa. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at the home, conducted by Rev Geo C Pyle of the Friends church of Iowa Falls.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as curing a cold in one day with a no cure no pay guarantee and a price of 25 cents, typical of period patent medicine promotions.
Capt C W King former Fort Morgan quartermaster arraigned on two counts in Mobile Alabama court He pled guilty to the first count receiving an 8000 bribe and was sentenced to thirteen months in prison plus a $3000 fine The second count was not pressed King had returned from Fort Dodge Iowa after release on bond
Des Moines June 9 report notes a warmer week with excess rainfall in most districts except the northwest. Heavy downpours and floods were reported in Clarinda Bedford Villisca Albia Chariton Council Bluffs Carroll Mt. Vernon Jefferson Grinnell Newton Elkader with especially high totals.
The moving figures exhibition closed the carnival Saturday night with a vivid passion play. Although not flawless compared to a canvass setting, the scenes were effectively portrayed for audience on the grounds.
The Wolfe Hall Conservatory of Music staged a Wednesday recital featuring Kathryn Arthur, Webster City, Iowa pupil and year’s graduate. Her performance of nine selections included Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and Russian pieces, praised for mellowness, bold technique, and finish. Professor Burrows’ tutelage drew praise for shaping the conservatory to rival eastern schools.
Charles Lacy Jr aged sixteen lost his right arm in a Beaumont Laundry wringer accident Saturday about 9 30. He reached in to pull out clothes instead of using the foot brake and the arm was torn from the body. Doctors Rummel Whitley and Desmond attended. the elbow was amputated. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chas Lacy residing on the east side and had worked there about six weeks.
Ole Cragwick, the eighth Ellsworth victim, sought care at the Chicago Pasteur Institute Friday night. John Olson, the first victim, died Monday after being in Chicago last week, while Cragwick shows no hydrophobia symptoms but fears possible infection from a handkerchief contact.
An Ellsworth outbreak victim was taken to Hastney Institute in Chicago Monday night. Antone Knudson is the ninth person from Ellsworth at the Chicago facility for treatment. He does not seem severely affected but is there as a precaution. M. A. Brinton said others in the institute are well. Ole Cragwick, thought to be improving, was not bitten but infected via a handkerchief exchange with John Olson, who died.
Madrid readers learn of a proposed Iowa and Northwestern railroad line to pass near Madrid, with surveys east of town and near Boone, Stratford, Webster City, and onward to Minneapolis and St Paul. The piece urges local action to attract the project before coal fields and town land are affected.
The essay discusses caring for the elderly with cautious restraint to avoid injuring them through overprotection. It extols gentle stimulation of aging vitality and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound as beneficial for digestion and bowel health with broad endorsements. Also notes low round trip summer fares via Chicago Great Western to several northern destinations with travel details.
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