Webster City Local Matters News Notes and Events
O O Hall nominated as Morningside College trustee Sioux City. G W Coleman sells a red polled bull to Humboldt buyer and two cows to Odebolt man. Dr Richardson returns from Chicago after studies in women’s medicine and electro-therapeutics. E B Miller sends new potatoes Early Ohio variety. U S excursion to Des Moines June 28 on special train. 150 passengers at $1.15. Maccabee Tent Marshalltown memorials. Osborn a member of the order. Oak Grove Sunday meeting a success with music and picnics. E R Horsley to Colorado and Alice M to Webster City. wedding planned June 26. Boone Standard on Des Moines railroad route prospect. hope for a connection northward with Webster City area remains doubtful.
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U. S
Des Moines
Oak CIA
E. R. Horsley
Colorado
Alice M
Bamg
Horsley
Finid
Webster City
Abel
Standard
Move of Bharmian stock to Jewell by Larson’s Bros
Larson and Bros. who bought the Bharmian stock in Webster City plan to move the dry goods clothing and shoes to Jewell. They will open in the Everett building as soon as the stock is moved and positioned.
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Ecord
Larson’ N’ Bros
Webster City
Jewell
Everett
Rebuking Sinners Emphasized By Des Moines Pastor
In a Des Moines East United Brethren speaker’s address to the ministerial association on June 14 Rev Miné Getting urged pastors to rebuke sin openly by naming offenders so all may fear to transgress. The meeting sparked a heated discussion on the balance of tone and discipline in preaching.
Groves attends University of Michigan 1901 graduation
Alexander Groves left Sunday morning for Ann Arbor to witness the graduating exercises of the class of 1901 at the University of Michigan where his son Harry Groves is a member. Harry has just completed a three year course in the law department.
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Alexander Groves
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Harry
Indianola Ladies Glee Club Concert at Methodist Church
The Simpson College Ladies Glee Club from Indianola will present a sixteen-voice concert in this city on June 26 at the Methodist church. It promises to be a rare musical treat and a large, appreciative audience is expected.
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Simpson College
Indianola
Methodist Church
Des Moines Beats St Paul 15 to 1 In Lopsided Game
Des Moines overwhelmed St Paul 15 to 1 in yesterday’s ball game. Foreman explains the run came from early explosions by Des Moines as the Des Moines team seized control and never let up.
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Office Devil
Foreman
Des Moines
St. Paul 15
Miss Gladys Whitley Wins Latin Prize at State University
Iowa City dispatch in the Chicago Inter Ocean notes Miss Gladys Whitley of this city won a $25 Latin prize at the recent State University commencement. The award was funded by Frank O. Lowden, a Chicago attorney.
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Iowa City
Chicago
Harvey Ingham for state committeeman nomination
Harvey Ingham, a Kossuth County citizen, is announced as a candidate to succeed J. T. Drug of Hamilton County as state committeeman. His strong district and state recognition, energetic party work in Iowa, and impartial stance toward Mr. Connor's allies are cited as key strengths.
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Boone News
Harvey Ingham
J.,t. Drug
Hamilton County
Ingham
Kossuth
Iowa
Connor
Smart Set July issue praised for wit and entertainment
The Smart Set publishes a July number praised for its vivacious humor and entertaining fiction. Readers are assured no heavy violence or gloom dominates the issue, which is described as superior to previous editions.
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Smart Set
Fort Dodge Defeats Webster City In Close 5–4 Ball Game
Fort Dodge edged Webster City 5 to 4 in a hotly contested game last Friday. Webster City's lineup included players from Mangon’s professionals amid criticism from local papers over abusive language and sharp remarks in coverage.
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Fort Dodge Post
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Mangon
Webster City Freeman
Freeman
Mary Ellen Shipp A Congregation Remembers a Life of Suffering
Mary Ellen Shipp died after a long illness on the fourteenth of June, surrounded by family and friends who offered faith and comfort. Her childhood promised beauty of body and mind, but twenty years of struggle and hopeful endurance ended in a peaceful burial on Sunday amid flowers and memories. Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Madison Medicine Co. was advertised at 35c.
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Palace of Eternity
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Keltz & Little
Mobile captain sentenced for bribe at Fort Morgan
Capt. C. W. King formerly of Webster City and late construction quartermaster at Fort Morgan was sentenced in Mobile to one year and a half in prison and a $3000 fine. He appealed after posting a $10,000 bond. He was convicted weeks earlier of receiving a bribe to influence official conduct.
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Mobile
Alabama
C. W. King
Webster City
Fort Morgan
King
Safe farming investments amid rising frauds warned
The Rockford Register urges farmers to distinguish legitimate investments from widespread frauds promising surplus farm earnings. It cautions against mining oil insurance real estate colonization patents and suggests using surplus funds for permanent improvements like stock quality farm buildings drainage and fencing.
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Rockford
Rebekahs Lodge 280 Instituted in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Chronicle notes Ben Ami Lodge No 280 recently established in the city by Purity lodge from Webster City. After formal initiation a banquet followed a large Webster City delegation attended. Past Grand Master J P Longueville of L Dubuque was guest of honor.
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Fort. Dodge
Ben Ami Lodge
Webster City
Grace Lodge No
J. P Longueville
L ‘Dubuque
Lenning to Leave Webster City for Crookston Grocery Firm
Webster City loses one of its respected citizens as J O Lenning plans to move to Crookston Minnesota. He announced purchase of the Ray Mercantile Company wholesale grocery in Crookston with possession July 1. Lenning, former Hamilton County treasurer and longtime Webster City banker, will resign as cashier of the Hamilton County State Bank and relocate this fall.
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Webster City
J. O. Lenning
Crookaston
Minn
Ray Mercantile Company
North Dakota
Lennings
Hamilton County
Hamilton County State Bank
Crookston
Iowa Regimental Shoot Highlighted by Ace Marksmen
The five day regimental shoot in Cedar Rapids drew four Iowa regiments and about 200 National Guard shooters. Captain Armstrong of Co. K topped the rifle scores. Lieut. Bonebright led overall points, with Captain Will Smith besting in pistol events and serving as senior range officer. Sergeants Bently and Warrington also performed well.
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Cedar ,Rapids
Iowa
National Guard
Armstrong
Co. K
62Nd Reg’t
Emmetaburg
F. A. Bonebright
Will ¥. Smith
Bently
Warrington
Lent
Bonebright
Rail track expansion halts trains between city and Blair
Illinois Central trackmen find badly spread rail between this city and Blairsburg. Expansion from recent rains forces danger check as east and west freight trains halt and repairs proceed. 4:17 passenger delayed briefly awaiting clearance. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertises strong sales in Chetopa Kansas.
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Illinois Central Company
Blairsburg
Here
Bisksburg
Raila
B.F
Mouser
Chetopa
Kansas
Caldwell
H. J. Arthur
Fort Dodge fans roast exposed rowdyism in city game
A Fort Dodge visitor praised this paper for its blunt critique of the local baseball crowd and Sabbath disrespect. He claimed Fort Dodge’s press lacks courage to denounce rowdiness and noted Webster City bests Fort Dodge in intellectual contests while Fort Dodge defends brute force.
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Fort Dodge
Webster City
Freeman- Tribune
Pain Balm Advertised In Volkszeitung Relieves Lame Back
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a daily reader of the Dayton Volkszeitung, bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for his wife who had eight weeks of severe back pain. After a few days she felt reborn and showed relief before the bottle was finished.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
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