Local notes and visits around Webster City
Independence and Alma Olsen visited in Webster City over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Dan Gerber visited their daughter and family last Sunday. The Woodleaf school closed last Friday with a picnic in the woods. June 10 attendees report the carnival a good show. Mr Smith building a new hay barn. Rev Sheffland preached farewell sermon Sunday June 2. Nick Farsath finishing Mr Solao's new house. Cut worms damaging corn locally. Superintendent Gerber was a business visitor Saturday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Alma Olsen
Webster City
Dan Gerber
Woodleaf
Gerber
Revivals At Stanhope And Rose Grove Churches
The Christian church at Stanhope invites ongoing revivals led by evangelist Rev J Wright brother of Pastor Ed Wright as meetings draw larger crowds and lift membership. Rose Grove hosts sermons by Rev Simon Hanagan and Rev Daniel Borgen with lectures by Hon A Sather from Rica Lake during probation talks highlighted by stereopticon views. The Hanges Synod convention at Jewell draws attention as speakers translate for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Stanhope
J. ©. Wright
Ed Wright
Rose Grove
Simon Hanagan
Daniel Borgen
Sather
Rica Lake
Rose Grove Church
Hanges Synod of America
Jewell
Local Social Notes From Fremont And Surrounds
Miss Dora Waddell of Eagle Grove spent Saturday at the Northcraft home. Mrs. A L Campbell visited Tama with her mother. Earl Swiney and cousins returned from Farmer City Illinois. Mr and Mrs Christopherson host their daughter Christin from Webster City. Gannon brought home the musical steamer at the Northwestern depot during carnival week. Children's day was observed at Packman school last Sunday. B Van Winkle is on the sick list. June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Waddell
Eagle Grove
Northcraft
A. L. Campbell
Tama
Earl Swiney
Farmer City
Christopherson
Christin
Webster City
Gannon
Northwestern Depot
Packman
B. van Winkle
Geo. Cronk
Birdie Bowen
Armstrong
Mr. Cronk
Opera House
Bradshaw
Williams
Walter Fiddler
Eggelston
Winters
Town Falls
Ethelbert Edwards
New Sharon
Prof. Nevelin
Blairsburg
Williams Township
G. Doyle
F. W. Hartwig
A. E. Howes
J.F. Ware
J.T. Bradshaw
Canada
Wm. Gerber
Port Arthur
Texas
W. A. Tomlinson
E. L Johnson
Leah
Chicago
Mr. J
Wisconsin
Geo. Bainbridge
Fairplay
Local Notes from Stanhope and Nearby Areas
A team of agents from the Portrait Co. patrols surrounding country while meetings draw attendees at the Christian church. Children’s Day program postponed for one week. Edw. Thoreson and wife visited Jewell for their nephew’s funeral. School closes this week as Samuel McFarland reports improvements to his home. Carnival at Webster City draws attendees. Lawrence Riley visited Stratford on Sunday June 7.
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Stanhope
Christian Church
Edw. Thoreson
Jewell
Thoreson
Samuel McFarland
Webster City
Lawrence Riley
Stratford
Marion Republicans Name Delegates for County Convention
A Marion list shows J T Drug Aug Anderson P O Westrum C A Barquist O W Holatrum J W Swedlund C J E Patterson Charles Felle son A G Barquist E T Friedrich c P Peterson J M Holaday as delegates. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A C Johnson. John Lundquist builds a new barn and residents visited the Johnson home. Rev Lundstrom to preach at North Marion schoolhouse Thursdays. All but two local schools closed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Drug
Aug. Anderson
P. O. Westrum
C. A., Barquist
O. W. Holatrum
J. W. Swedlund
C. J. E. Patterson
Charles Felleson
A. G. Barquist
E. T. Friedrich
C. P. Peterson
J. M. Holaday
A. C. Johnson
John Lundquist
Kamrar Community News Highlights Local Visits
Children’s day exercises drew a large crowd Sunday morning with a well rendered program. Mrs. O. B. Stark and the Stark children visited their sister Mrs. Blow and Art Haney over the weekend. Miss Ray McComb of Webster City spent Monday with Miss Effie Seamands. F. B. Pierce and family hosted friends Monday. Ben Cordice and family visited friends at Aplington last week. Mrs. Geo Julian visited her sister Monday. Miss Chattie Studley visited friends in town Sunday.
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Stark
Duncombe
Blow
Art Haney
Ray McComb
Webster City
Effie Seamands
F. B. Pierce
Ben Cordice
Aplington
Geo. Julian
Chattie Studley
Local Notes From Gilmore City Area
Geo W Black of Gilmore City visited friends here last Monday. Bert VanWinkle is recovering from sore eyes. Henry Teget attended a cousin's wedding in Freeport Illinois Thursday. Frazier of Epworth covers the depot during Teget's absence. Frank Whistler's team ran through Keelin's window in a prank. Ason and two nieces of Swineys arrive from Farmer City Illinois for the summer. LE Perry bought Adam Simpson farm north of here for 64 per acre. Children’s day exercises postponed due to rain and low turnout. Fremont township Republicans elected delegates Theo Cutler G F Yungelas LE Perry B W Sells W H VanNote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Black
Gilmore City
Bert VanWinkle
Henry Teget
Freeport
Mr. Frazier
Epworth
Agent Teget
Frank Whistler
Fremont Township
Theo Cutler
G. F. Yungelas
L'E.perry
B. W. Sells
W. H. VanNote
Williams Notes and Commencement Highlights at Local Schools
The community records several events from commencement week including a graduation program at the opera house praised for its quality under Prof Bradshaw and the faculty. Attendees include Walter Fiddler and Miss Eggelston, Mrs Winters and family, with many flowers and gifts for the class. Multiple teachers and delegates travel to other towns and expositions with plans for September.
Real Estate Transfers and School Report Listed
Real estate transfers include Wm W Funk to Clyde B Mason West City 600.00 and many adjacent parcels. transfers involve Lynk to Jaycox Bros Blair to Blairsburg 100.00. VanWormer to Martin part of section 6 88 25 5 acres. Torreson 100.00. State Bank Elleworth 16,000.00. Hoffmann 100.00. franchise of lots in W City. Also Poplar Grove school report for April 15 to June 7 2001 shows 18 enrolled, 1.12 attendance, with named students Leah Robbins Lulu Madison Lydia Graham Harry Miller Bosse Harper Phyllis Harper DELLA McFERREN as teacher.
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Wm. W. Funk
Clyde B. Mason
Geo
A. Lynk
Jaycox Bros
Lota
Blairsburg
Alice VanWormer
Wesley Martin
Mary Miller
Husb
H. N
Geo. Torreson
Mary E. Thomas
L. M
State Bank
Elleworth
W. J. Biernatzki
Aug. F. Hoffmann
Poplar Grove
Leah Robbins
Lulu Madison
Lydia Graham
Harry Miller
Bosse Harper
Phyllis Harper
Della McFerren
Brother of Lulu Prince-Kennedy in Kansas City murder trial
The Lulu Prince-Kennedy murder trial in Kansas City heard 20 witnesses as defense sought alibis for Bert and C. W. Prince. Testimony placed them near the Ridge building entrances during the 5 40 p m shooting, with conflicting times from 5 15 to 6 45. Will Prince testified, drawing crowd attention, while Lulu Prince-Kennedy watched her brother closely as he denied mesmeric powers and accompanying her downtown on the day of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu’ Prince-Kennedy
Kansas City
Lulu Prince-Kennedy
Bert
C. W. Prince
Ridge
Kennedy
Altthough
Prince
Will Prince
Mayor bars publication of personal crisis details in Emporia
An epidemic of personal crisis reports in Emporia Kansas led the mayor and board of health to forbid publishing details or attempts. They argue that reporting spreads the contagion by suggestion while insisting press liberty yields to public health. Editors agree to suppress details until the epidemic abates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Board of Health
Morse
Charles Cross
Jessie Morrison On Trial In Rival Throat Cutting Case
Eldorado Kansas June 12 Jessie Morrison faced trial for killing rival Clara Wiley Castle in June 1900 by slashing her throat after a struggle. Morrison free on bond since December after a hung jury, accompanied by her father an ex probate judge. Defense asked for delay but judge overruled and case set for today as jury selection begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Clara Wiley Castle
Miss Morrison
Aikman
Tornado Strikes Adrian Causes Widespread Property Damage
A tornado hit Adrian Michigan at about 1 a.m. damaging a half mile wide strip. Many houses suffer extensive damage and principal utilities including telephones and electric light lines are down. Hundreds of shade trees lie toppled. damage totals run to thousands of dollars with no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrain
Mich
Thousaca
Conger Leaves for Washington to Signal China Policy
United States minister to China E. H. Conger passed through Chicago en route to Washington to confer with President McKinley and receive final instructions on administration policy toward Peking. He departs San Francisco for the voyage on June 17.
Younger’s Son in Jail on Fraud Charge at Federal Prison
Fort Scott Kansas June 12 George Younger son of Jim Younger the convict now in Minnesota penitentiary was moved to the federal prison yesterday charged with defrauding an Indian at Mound Valley Indian Territory Younger who served as a lieutenant in the rough riders was involved in the case.
Cowboys Kill Three Indians Near Holbrook Arizona
A report from Phoenix dated June 12 says three Indians were killed by cowboys in the mountains near Holbrook in northern Arizona after the cattle theft was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
A. T
Indiana
Holbrook
Arizona
Women barred from Minneapolis chamber of commerce
Mrs. Passmore’s application for membership was rejected. 38-year-old Garry Herrmann was not to start the horse in the American derby set for Chicago June 22. Plow manufacturers closed their Chicago convention amid plans for the $75 million plow combine, now regarded as completed by plow men and New York bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Passmore
Brown
Garry Herrmann
Chicago
New York
Port Royal Mine Disaster Deepens With Second Blast
In Port Royal Pennsylvania on June 12, a second explosion at the Pittsburg Coal company shaft follows a Monday blast that left 16 dead and seven injured, with many bodies recovered. Mine Inspector Callahan and seven men were lowered into the shaft to assess conditions amid rising fears and plans to flood and pump out the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Pittsburg
Samuel Hadley
Pater Marshando
John Stickle
Fritz Kruger
Harry Beveridge
Arthur Smith
Callahan
Chinese Cook Runs Amuck on Schooner
The ship J A Campbell reports a Chinese cook murdered mate Adam Huber and held the crew in fear for about a day. The cook was subjected to steaming to force surrender but shot himself. crew found him dead, body reportedly cooked by the steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francisco
J. A. Campbell
Adam Huber
Americans In The Lead In International Trap Shoot
Englishmen lag in the London Middlesex Gun Club event as Americans push ahead. R O Helkes of Dayton Ohio and W R Crosby of O Fallon Illinois and Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa each hit 22 of 25 in sweepstakes. T A Marshall of Keithsburg Illinois led another sweepstakes with 22 of 25. American totals numbered 866 to 801 for the day. Frank Parmalee of Omaha won the live third contest with 28 straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Middlesex Gun Club
R. O. Helkes
Dayton
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon
Ills
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
T. A. Marshall
Keithsburg
Frank Parmalee
Omaha
English Mine Manager Murdered by Bandits in Mexico
Robert Remmet, 51, an Englishman and manager of the Coronos Distas Mine in Mexico City, was shot by robbers at his mine after a confrontation with a watchman and servant who were hacked to death. The assailants then killed Remmet by a heart shot and forced his wife to reveal valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Robert Remmet
Coronos Distas
Remmet
Drake Awarded First Place In State Bicycle Meet
Des Moines June 12 The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic association upheld a professionalism charge against Leo Wellker Grinnell rider by a 4 to 8 vote The ruling shows Wellker raced for pay at Newton Colfax and other meet sites He had won both events at the state meet granting Drake the first place and moving Grinnell to second
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Des Moines
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Cornell College
Leo Wellker
Grinnell
Newton
Colfax
Wellker
National Editorial Association Opens 16th Convention in Temple of Music
The National Editorial association started its 16th annual convention in Buffalo's Temple of Music. Delegates from across the United States attended with families. The gathering adjourned without business as a tribute to deceased members.
Ministers favor accepting China's indemnity offer
A June meeting of foreign ministers showed better prospects for agreement. The majority favored accepting China's offer of 450,000,000 taels as the indemnity to be paid to the powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Peking
Delegates Debate Revision Committee At Modern Woodmen Camp
The 12th biennial Modern Woodmen of America head camp in St Paul opens with talks on ritual revision. A dispute over who should form the committee to consider changes ends with Howard of Indiana prevailing. Afternoon sessions present officer and committee reports as discussions begin on laws and membership, including large city admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Fhe
Woodmen of America
Consul Northcott
Northcott
Swan
Missouri
Howard
Indiana
Chicago
Laws Committee
Aleshire
Shriners Parade Through Kansas City Mark National Meeting
Shriners from across the United States gather in Kansas City for the 27th national meeting of the Mystic Shrine. Imperial officers travel from the Hotel Baltimore to the Standard theater with uniformed escorts as parades and council sessions unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Imperial’ Council
Baltimore
Banker's Failure Sparks Deposit Rush in Olivia Minnesota
Hans Gronnerud once a renowned Baneville county figure and Bank of Beaver Falls owner faces $125000 in liabilities with no assets reported. The Beaver Falls bank closed and depositors including widows hired girls and farmers scramble for funds. Gronnerud fled several days ago leaving creditors in turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia
Minn
Hans Gronnerud
Baneville County
Bank of
Beaver Falls
Morton Bank
State Bank of
Gronnerud
Train Dispatchers Meet in San Francisco for 14th Convention
The 14th annual convention of the Train Dispatchers Association of America convened in San Francisco with about 76 delegates from the United States and Mexico. Mayor James D. Phelan welcomed attendees, and Secretary Mackle replied. President J. R. Lusk reported the association was thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Train Dispatchers’ Association of America
United States
Mexico
James D. Phelan
Mackle
J. R. Lusk
Knights of Honor Meet Opens 28th Annual Session
Milwaukee witnesses the 28th annual Knights of Honor session at Plankinton house with Dictator D S Biggs of Boston presiding. All 84 state jurisdictions attend as reports from officers and committees are read and law changes proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor
Milwaukee
Supreme Lodge
Plankinton House
Biggs
Boston
Grain Growers Meet Opens at State Capitol
The second annual convention of the Grain Growers Association of America opened at the state capitol with President M. P. Moran of Graceville Minnesota presiding. Afternoon sessions feature addresses by General Moses E B Clapp J R Vansant Henry Wolfer and Hugh ODonnell. Find Head of Murdered Woman in Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Grain Growers’ Association of America
State Capitol
M. P. Moran
Graceville
Minn
Moses EB. Clapp
3. R. Vansant
Henry Wolfer
Hugh O'Donnell
Wrong Couple Shot by Errant Gunman in Centralia
Peter Gooch of Omega township shot and fatally wounded Nathan Cox and his wife in Centralia Illinois on June 12. Gooch mistook them for his own wife and her alleged lover and was placed under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Ills
Peter Gooch
Omega Township
Nathan Cox
Gooch Fa
Bank cashier commits suicide in Dexter Kansas
Cashier Wal king of the bank here shot and killed himself last night and the bank was closed awaiting action of Bank Commissioner Albauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Kan
Benk
Albauch
Illinois Central Excursion Rates for Iowa Meetings
The Illinois Central issues excursion rates on a certificate plan for various Iowa events. Dates listed include June 7-17 Cedar Falls for the Iowa Holiness Association camp, June 8-12 State Normal School commencement, June 11-16 Waterloo Y M C A contentions, and July 9-12 Grand Lodge Knights Templar of Iowa. Agent J. Merry, Dubuque, Iowa, handles sale and limit details.
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Omaha
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Portland
Los Angeles
Illinois Central
Pasa
Dubuque
Iowa
Moines
Iowa Holiness Association
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Vernon
Jowa
Cornell College
Boston
Mass
Contention Y.M. C. A
Waterloo
Iowa’ Music Teachers’. “Association
Joneasem
Lake
Spirit Lake
Grand Chentuaniery
Knights Templar of
J. *Y. Merry
Dubuque, Lows
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