Numerous residents travel and visit in Webster City area
The Webster City column lists numerous residents and visitors. A. Hopkins returns to Lake City and Harry Bossert visits Woolstock. Others include J A Nelson Boone, Mrs Simon Sogard in Story City, C E Howard Iowa Falls, Maud Bickford from Oklahoma, Grace Whiteman from Stratford, Mr and Mrs Joseph Leffler Alden, H L Litchfield party to Fort Dodge, Mrs Alfred Moore from Des Moines, and many more with attendances at weddings, conventions, and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hopkins
Lake City
Harry Bossert
Woolstock
Mies Maud Bickford
Oklahoma
Mies Grace Whiteman
Stratford
Mia
Joseph Leffler
Alden
L. J. Nott
H. L. Litchfield
Fort Dodge
Local social notes from Stratford and Webster City visits
John Bosworth and sister May visited Misa Hakes at Stratford Tuesday. Miss Leo Johns visited Roy Underwood's last week. Alta Doolittle of Webster City visited Miss May Smith this week. Mrs. Harvey Bosworth and mother visit relatives in Algona Tuesday. Mrs. Schoonover of Eagle Grove visited here Wednesday. Bosworth lost a valued work horse last week. Mrs. Burleson repairing farm house. Maggie Guinan returns from Cedar Falls and will teach in Webster City this fall. Ladies society hosted by Mrs. Dewey Doolittle with about twenty present and a bountiful noon dinner. Two new members, Mrs. Howd and Mrs. Starke. Next meeting at Mrs. Y W Pringle's on July 6. Mrs. Ernest Welch improving slowly. Sick list includes Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Doolittle, and George Bergan's youngest child. Mrs. Ezra Bickford confined at home with rheumatism, June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bosworth
May
Misa Hakes
Stratford
Leo Johns
Roy Underwood
Alta Doolittle
Webster City
May Smith
Harvey Bosworth
Algona
Schoonover
Eagle Grove
Bosworth
R. I. Burleson
Maggie Guinan
Cedar Falls
Dewey Doolittle
Mra. Howd
Mra. Starke
Y. W. Pringle
Ernest Welch
Drake
Cunningham
Doolittle
George Berogan
Ezra Bickford
Blairsburg Sunday school convention at Mulberry Center
The Blairsburg township Sunday school convention will be held at Mulberry Center next Sunday. Everyone come and make it a success. Bring your dinners and spend the day. The ladies and society will meet with Mrs Peter Stone next Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Aquilla France and Mrs Stevens were calling in town Wednesday afternoon. Mrs George Kastier visited her sister Mrs L O Caquelin Wednesday. Mrs Ernest Welch is very sick with pneumonia. Died at her home in Fort Dodge June 18 Mrs Bert Howell after two months illness. Interment at Webster City Tuesday. Mrs Howell formerly Miss Alice Kenyon and lived with her grandfather S F Wilds of Mulberry Center. She leaves a husband, brother and grandfather and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsburg Township
Mulberry Center
Ladies and Society
Peter Stone
Aquilla France
Stevens
George Kastier
L. O. Caquelin
Ernest. Welch
Fort Dodge
Bert Howell
Webster City
Howell
Alice Kenyon
F.wilds
L. C. Caquelin
Mrking
Poplar Grove
H. D. Welch
Oklahoma
Ira Shinkle
Mabel Garth
White Fox
Mr. Shoenenberg
Gynn
Illinoia
Adams
Rathbone to Be Arrested in Dill Head Fraud Case
Wavana June 22 probable arrest of Istes G Rathbone suspended director of posts as postal inspectors cite strong evidence. Testimony before Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow and inspectors described as unsatisfactory, prompting confidence in guilt. Authorities plan extradition of a Muncie printer linked to counterfeit firm bill heads. defendants named Neely Rathbone Reeves Rich and the Muncie printer with Rich to testify for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Muncie
Neely
Reeves
Rich
McKinley Roosevelt Nominees Unanimously Ratified at Philadelphia
At the Republican convention in Philadelphia McKinley of Ohio was renominated for president and Theodore Roosevelt of New York named as vice president. The scene featured massive demonstrations, flags, and a jubilant crowd as delegates toasted the ticket and the party unity.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Philadelphia
McKinley
United States
South
Quay
Senator Lodge
Alabama
Ohio
Senator Foraker
McWinley
Jim
Hanna
Kentucky
Warwick
Republican Party
Texas
Mark Itanna
John Brown
Shanghai News From Tien Tsin Bombardment Reports
June 22 dispatches describe Blue jackets landed near Shanghai to protect telegraph stations as Tien Tsin faced bombardment. Admiral Kempff reports the city under attack with consulates and concessions at risk, and a relief party with 1380 Marines is en route. Reports mention Monocacy hit and Admiral Seymour death rumors, with mixed official replies. Consuls seek Peking contact through Shanghai channels as tensions rise. Russian agents blamed by The Daily Express for current disturbances. Missionaries from Tsang Chou reach Wei Flat Wei.
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Washington
Hackett
Admiral Kempff
Che Joo
Tien Tsin
Walter
London
United States
Pel Ho
Taku
Shanghai
Daily Express
Admiral Kempit
United States Navy Department
Admiral Seymour
Peking
Associated Press
Grove
Chefoo
Cheng
Sheng
Russia
Raw
Singapore
Isang Yu Wei
Elgraph
Tsang Chou
Wei Flat
Wei
Bloomington Plans Rebuilding After Devastating Fire
Chaos abounds after the Bloomington fire with firms relocating, a new courthouse at Turner Hall, and estimates putting total losses around 2.1 million dollars with 1.5 million insured. Insurance figures vary by source, and a modern rebuilt district is planned to exceed former structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington, I's
Turner Hall
South Main Street
Chicago
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Port Huron Thresher Co
Alfred Moore
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Adam Kraft
H. R. Dodge
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S. B. Bair
Storm Lake
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Dora E. Morse
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Ames
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J. R. Stearns
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Guy
Luta Dove
Johnson
Town City
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Troy
Albert H. Counts
Misa Mattie Willis
Wm. Willis
Clara Cole
the Creek
Mich
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Chicare
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Frank Fenton
Mark Fenton
Earlville
B. F. McDaniels
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Grand Rapids
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Sioux City
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