Local items from Cass township 1900 social and civic notes
The column reports births to Bert Nail and J P Stearns, a sociable hosted by F A Bartlett, and political reshaping with John J Koop renominated for township trustee. It notes purchases of bankrupt Naber stock by Gordon Caraway and Will Bauman, K C T M memorial services for Geo Osborn, carnival fence sign painting plans, election of N H Bawden as delegate, berry and beet work earnings, school attendance, quarantine updates, and warnings about bird shooting fines.
Local minister elected delegate to union convention
At the United Brethren Young People's Union meeting in Scranton last week Rev. L. W. Nine of this city was chosen as a delegate to the biennial convention in Lebanon Pa on the twenty sixth and twenty seventh of the current month. He has not decided if he can attend but will go if arrangements here are satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Bawden
Webster City
Grand Lodge
Keokuk
United Brethren Young People’s Union
Scranton
L. W. Nine
Lebannon
Nine
Civil Service Examination Announced for City Clerks
The civil service board will hold an examination in this city on July 11 1900 for clerks and carriers. It covers spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying geography of the United States and reading addresses. Open to all U S citizens meeting requirements. applications must be filed before closing business June 30.
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Civil Service Board
United States
Life and Death Fright and a Miraculous Escape
Mr W Hines of Manchester Indiana describes a near death from consumption after measles. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with a complete cure for throat chest and lung troubles and notes many others have used it successfully. Trial bottles free at Keltz Little's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hines
Manchester
Keltz & Little
Piano Contest Nears End With Lead By Christian Church
The contest closes Friday June 15 as the Christian church leads with a tallies up to Saturday night showing 202¢ 79,802 for the Christian church and 75,918 for Bhimo lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bhimo Lodge
Geseereeeee Ees
Mrs Berggren Improves After Illness
Friends report County Auditor Berggren's wife has recovered enough to return home from sickness and mental ailment. Berggren traveled to Independence to bring her back. she is now much improved and her family hopes for full restoration.
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Berggren
Mary McPherson and Carl B Pray to Wed in Lake City
Tuesday at 6 o clock at the bride’s Lake City home, Miss Mary McPherson and Carl B Pray will marry. McPherson is a well known Lake City figure and Pray, a promising Webster City young man, works for Royal Union Life Insurance in Des Moines. They will reside in Des Moines.
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Lake City
Mary McPherson
Carl B. Pray
McPherson
Pray
Webster City
Royal Union Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Boy Hurt in Sunday Horse Accident Near City
A 15 year old, Charles Tarrent, son of Richard Tarrent, was severely wounded when a horse fell three miles northwest of the city. The injury starts at the crown of the head and runs down the left side to the ear. Dr. Whitley dressed the wound and hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tarrent
Iichard Tarrent
Whitley
Haemitobia Serrata Invades Local Cattle Lands
A new fly named Haemitobia Serrata has appeared in the area, first noted three years ago but this spring arriving about a month earlier. The pest clusters on cattle backs and horns, prevents fattening, and threatens the cattle industry as it reproduces rapidly. It resembles the house fly but is smaller. Harvey Ingham notes possible vice presidential candidates and predicts a heated time in the Old Tenth, with the Republican National Convention set for the 19th of the month to decide the nominee.
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Harvey Ingham
Algona Upper Des Moines
Capitol City
Dolliver
Ingham
John L. Stevens
Boone
Tom Healy
Webster
Sart
Carroll
Cowles
Kossuth
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertised as Cure All
An old advertised claim promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a universal remedy for stomach liver kidney and related maladies. The copy asserts strong restorative power affecting organs nerves and brain and offers the product for 25 cents at Keltz Little's drug store.
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Dr. King
Keltz & Little
North Side Businessmen Challenge for Charity Ball Game
An effort to arrange a novel charity ball game during the season pits north side businessmen and clerks against south side players. The proposal limits participants to business men or their clerks, promising a splendid team from both sides and an interesting contest.
Farewell to Wesley Beem in a Loving Memory
A memory poem for Wesley Beem son of Geo W Beem who died April 23 1900 after a 36 day illness. Grief and tears surround the low Billside grave as kin mourn the loss and yearn for brighter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Beem
Geo. W. Beem
Wesley
Woaley
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Daminsk
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Star Tobacco
Standard Navy
Okg. Soda
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Bert Nail
Cass Township
Poundsson
J. P. Stearns
F. A. Bartlett
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Liberty Township
Gordon Caraway
Will Bauman
Naber
Kamrar
Marshall
Knight Geo. Osborn
Heron's
W. H. Richardson
Bickford
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Martha Meyer
Gale
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Bessie Bickford
Farry Cortineron
Chas. Frazier
Wm. McCombs
McCombs
A. P. Bleckman
Northwestern
Burt
Mr. Whiteford
A. H. Richard
Chicago
Geo. E. Roberts
United States Mint
Webster County
Civil Service Examination
Mrs. Berggren
Faith. Cottington
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D. B. Cargile
Waehita
I. T
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Keltz Druggista
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