Webster City Local Matters and Business Moves 1901
Local notes report life insurance payments across the U S and Canada, Iowa and Webster City receipts, a marriage in Davis City, lectures by G W Kates and wife, Boone central heating progress, Webster City baseball club incorporation, the Eurekan case settlement, Dr. R W Homan settling in Webster City focusing on ENT, and the Hathway lunch counter sale to Albert Nickerson with continued operation at the Des Moines street site.
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Hathway
Des Moines
Albert Nickerson
Local bakery to open. land sales report for Hamilton county
J D Welch of Britt Iowa will open Lessed Reuillard Bakery next Monday offering bread cakes pies ice cream and candies. Nickerson Bishop sold 088 acres of Hamilton county land totaling 51620 with parcels including S B Hoyt 80 acres to J M Bradbury for 4400 Adam Simpson 160 acres to J B Perry for 10240 G T Weedman 160 acres to G W Robinson for 20780 Van Emmen farm near Blairsburg 378 acres to G W Robinson for 20780 H W Simpson 160 acres to F F Judd for 7600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt, Iowa
the . Reuillard
Nickerson & Bishop
Hamilton County
8. B. Hoyt
Cass Township
J. M. Bradbury
Adam Simpson
Freedom
J. B.’ Perry
G. T. Weedman
van Emmen
Blairsburg
Franklin Grove
Illinois
H.W. Simpson
F. F. Judd
Notice to High School Students Certificates of completion
Notice to high school students to obtain certificates of completion by visiting the superintendent's office this Saturday June 16 between 9 00 to 12 00 and 2 00 to 4 00. Readers urged to inform others who may miss the notice. The Northwestern railroad company has a large force of graders at work on tracks in and around the city. Rails are being reset on curves and new rails laid where needed. Right of way is being ballasted with gravel and repaired.
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Fhenga
Earl Waltera
Webster City
Davis City
Iowa
Northwestern Railroad Company
Senatorial Committee Members Named for Four-Year Terms
Freeman files show the convention held July 27, 1807 in this city selected Charlie Albrook, Harin, John Robinson, Hamilton, A. B. Tracy, and Wright as committeemen serving four years amid dispute over membership.
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Freeman
Charlie
Albrook
John Robinson
Hamilton
A. B
Tracy
Wright
Sunday School Leaders Seek United Support Across Counties
Local letters urge counties to back the State and International Sunday School Association and finance the uniform lesson system. D W Welton of Webster City is asked to collect county funds and forward them to the treasurer. The editor receives a defense of W A Scoville against a Liberty township slur, detailing dispute over neighbors and school matters.
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State and International Sunday School Association
State
International Sunday School Association
D. W. Welton
Webster City
Tress
Liberty Township
Weekly Freeman
Ball
Hallwell
W. A. Scoville
Blairsburg
Webster City May Not Celebrate 4th This Year
A Webster township correspondent asks if Webster City will hold July 4 celebrations. The reply notes Hamilton county turnout was large during the carnival and Webster City chooses not to compete with smaller towns this year.
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Webster Township
Webster City
Hamilton County
Iowa Banks Show Steady Growth in Deposits and Capital
The quarterly statement for 225 savings and 217 state banks in Iowa to April 24 shows about 14.6 million more deposits since December and over 21 million since June 30 1900. Assets total 137,267,089 with capital stock 18,750,000 and undivided profits 2,565,145.
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Iowa
Swamp Land Dispute In Fort Dodge Prompts Negotiations
In Fort Dodge on June 10 the county may seek an understanding over swamp land titles issued to local property owners. It appears some lands were not true swamp lands and at least twenty titles are faulty. The land department will move to resolve the issue promptly. Mayor S J Bennett was appointed by the board of supervisors to serve as county land agent for negotiations arising from the land office proceedings.
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Fort Dodge
Land Office
Han
Land Department
J. Bennett
Board of Supervisors
Wickware and Douglas to Wed in Webster City
The 4a Cards announce the coming wedding of Mr. W. H. Douglas and Miss Hattie Wickware to be solemnized on the 19th. Douglas from Grinnell works as a post office clerk. Wickware has long resided in Webster City and is highly regarded.
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R. W. ¥. Homan
Iowa City
Webster City
Hoe
Hunter
Willson Avenue
Homan
W. H. Douglas
Hattie Wickware
Douglas
Our City
Grinnell
Webster City Announces New Rural Free Delivery Route No 6
July first marks the start of another rural free delivery route south of Webster City. Route No 6 runs ten miles along the Boone river with John A. Golden as carrier and Norman Maxon as substitute. The six routes will serve over 4 000 residents with daily mail travel totaling 162 miles per day.
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Webster City
Boone River
Tunnell Mill Bridge
John A. Golden
Norman Maxon
Homer
Aftermath of Webster City Carnival Ends in Quiet
A district commentary laments the sudden calm after the Webster City carnival. The writer notes the absence of band music and the calliopean sounds of the improvised threshing machine orchestra. He urges a gradual easing to prevent public nerves from the abrupt relaxation of carnival tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Bonner
Haa
Underpaid School Teachers in Iowa Cited by Hampton Chronicle
The Hampton Chronicle argues Iowa teachers are underpaid compared with western states and Louisiana. It questions Iowa's reputation for prosperity and intelligence, urges ending the low-wage policy, and calls for wages around competitive levels to recruit competent educators.
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Hampton Chronicle
Mississippi
Louisiana
Iowa
Franklin County
Lightning Strikes Worthington House Causing Heavy Damage
Sunday night about 10 lightning hit W. B. Worthington’s residence, demolishing the chimney above the upstairs ceiling and throwing bricks around. Mrs. B. Kr Miller’s adjoining home suffered minor damage and Worthington’s barn showed brick impact. Miss Jennie Felt awoke dazed but no one hurt. fire not ignited. Roof shingles and spouting torn, chimney to be rebuilt at cost likely in the hundreds. loss covered by insurance.
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W. 8. Worthington
Roda
B. Kr Miller
Worthington Place
Worthington
Republican primaries show light turnout in county
County wide turnout was light with few returns from rural precincts and city wards reporting little interest. City delegations favored Cum mune for governor and Weaver for judge with five wards listed alongside their selected committeemen.
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Cummune
Weaver
R. G. Clark
James Bossert
C. L. Zu
J.richard
W. Maag
Weston
N. H. Bawden
W. H. H. Smith
Levi Cottington
Geo
Neel
J. A. Berggren
J. H. Richard
D. C. Chase
A. N. Boeye
F. L. Anderson
P. W. Lee
B. B. Fenton
W. EB. Cavana
F. I. Cash
W. G. Bonner
J. R. Letts
Committeeman
H. I. Thompson
Fifth Ward
George Weedman
Sam Bateman
F. R. Mason
August Flower and Rocky Mountain Tea Promote Digestive Health
The advertisement claims dyspepsia and liver complaints affect over 75 percent of Americans. It pressures readers to buy August Flower for 75 cents and Green's Prize Almanac. It also touts Rocky Mountain Tea as improving digestion, blood, and physical strength, listing 850 Keltz & Little as sellers.
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Rocky Mountain
Keltz & Little
United States
W. Teed
Chamberlain Pain Balm Proves Painless for Lame Back
Reed It in Mrs George Schaub of New Lebanon Milo, a Dayton reader, reports Chamberlain’s Pain Balm eased his wife’s eight weeks of severe back pain after a few days of use. He credits the remedy with banishing the agony and restoring her ability to perform household duties. It is advertised as a valuable liniment by druggists.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Milo
Dayton
Volkazeitung
Mych
Wattartog
al Druggista
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