Citizens Gather to Restart Northwestern Felt Shoe Plant
A mass meeting at Webster City Court House called by Mayor Edwards endorses restarting the Northwestern Felt Shoe company. J W Allington donates 500 toward a $10,000 bonus. a five member committee canvasses business leaders to determine each contribution and lenders seek a viable resumption plan. Insurance loss totals 36000 with multiple carriers listed as payees.
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Court House
Edwards
Northwestern Felt
J. W. Allington
F. Elias Smith
N. P. Hyatt
Webster City
J. R. White
Geo Wambach
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Wenater City
Father O'Brien
James Welch
C. D. Hellen
J. B. Servis
Northwestern Felt Shoe
J. W. Evans
J. W. Young
Geo. Wambach
R. G. Clark
J. H. Servis
Geo. W. Teed
Concordia
Milwaukee
Farmers of
New York
State of Des Moines
Providence
Washington
Westchester
Fireman’s Land
Union of Philadelphia
Northern of
London
Western of
Toronto
British American
Insurance Company of North America
Continental of
Niagara
Penn Fire Insurance Company
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Glens Falls
Hartford
North British & Mercantile
Unknown
Gas Fitting at J E Quackenbush Home Marks First Citywide Install
The Kephart Light and Gas Co. installs a complete gas system in the J. E. Quackenbush residence on Willson Avenue. The home will be lighted heated and equipped with a gas cooking range making it the first city residence to be gas-fitted throughout.
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Kephart Light & Gag Company
J. E. Quackenbush
Willson Avenue
Mr. Quaacken
Kephart system praised for lighting and heating uses
The Buck to Buck to putting in the Kephart system exclusively is backed by manufacturers with faith in its practicality for lighting heating and cooking. Many homes already use it for light and gas ranges while heating gas remains unfamiliar though demonstrations may prove its viability. A wedding in 1903 ties R N Hendricks and Mabel Sharp amid carnival life with the Bucklin Carnaby troupe.
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Kephart
Kephart Company
Oskaloosa, Herald
Squire Kendig
R. N. Hendricks
Webster City
Mabel Sharp
Boone
Bucklin-Carnaby Company
Hendricks
Justice Office
Bullet in old cottonwood recalls Webster City history
While clearing the Boone river east of the bridge, workers cut a four foot diameter cottonwood and unearthed a two foot embedded leaden bullet. Local resident Sketchley salvaged the tree for firewood and linked the find to pioneer hunter Peter Lyon, who came to Webster City in 1852.
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Boone River
Central
Sketchley
Webster City
Mr. Sketchley
Peter Lyon
Peter
Mr. Lyon
Huytter
Lyon
Second Iowa Christian Endeavor District Chooses Webster City
The thirteenth annual convention of the Second Iowa district of Christian Endeavorers adjourned in Fort Dodge and set Webster City as next year’s meeting site. About 100 delegates heard officers elected including Rev Moffett as President and Miss Lizzie Gulden as Secretary and Treasurer. The district spans eleven northwestern counties and Webster City pledged a cordial welcome.
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Iowa
Rev. Moffett
Livermore
Anna Taylor
Emmeteburg
Lizzie Gulden
Fort Dodge
Rev. Byrne
Webster City
Endars
Rolfe
McLeod
Estherville
E. F. Gates
Florence Grant
Pearle Sanda
Belmond
Christian Endeavor Societies
Fox Leads in County Returns with 61 Percent Margin
Complete returns from the Republican primaries show E. E. Fox winning the surveyor race by a 61 percent margin over J. N. Iliff. Sheriff results favor H. I. Thompson by 178 votes with Sutton at 574, Howe 444, Doyle 208. other offices list Chr istian son, Brandrup, Gerber, Hall, Maakestad and MI as top vote-getters.
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H. I. Thompson
Sutton
Howe
Doyle
E. E. Fox
J. N. Iliff
Jilff
Fox
Geo. P. Christianson
P. J. Brandrup
I. Thompson
B. H. Sutton
Peter Howe
Geo. Dolye
L N. Gerber
A. Hall
J. N. MI
W. N. Maakestad
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Mr. Hyatt
J. L. Kamrar
Minc
the Outlook
Sharp Hendricks
E. W. Grove
Boysen Bros
Dentists
J. L. Biegel
Difiti
Thompson
Sherifa
Blairsburg
Casa
B. C. Mason & Son’s
Eclipse
Enterprise and Monitor Wind Mills
Edward
Tim
Minnesota
Eewsee
H. J. Heinz
Edgerton
Stanton R. Hoyt
Varick C
Crosley
Lowa
Rocky Mountain
Grandpa
Grandma
Madison Medicis. CO
Madison, Wis
Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
Bayless & Co
D&t
Business Directory
Ida Louise Lyons
D. M
D. Ps
Bradbury& Arnold's
F.J Drake
Homeopathist. Co
Willson Ave
First St
W. W. Wyatt
Kamrar
T. F. Desmond
Helts & Little
Johnson House
Broadway
Third Street
B. H. Conrad
Noura
Punk Building
Eames Grocery
Division Street
F. E. Whitley
Webater City
Medbery
Fliat Street
R.W. Homan
Hart State University of Iowa
C. W. Rummell
M. D
Frank
Second Street
Hank Street
Universalist Church
L. H. Giffin
Ritenour
DE. J. E. Williams
Holbrook & Newman's
Toronto Veterinary College
J. B. Tedrow
Prratotan
Suburon
Williams
WN. P. Hyatt
Hyatt &Hyatt
Wesley Martin
Crary Block
Ofice
Farmers National Bank
Second St
A. N
Boeye
Co. State Bank Building
Rey
Chamberlain
J. Arthur
W. ©. Snyder
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