Local society notes from Davenport and surrounding towns
A long list of visiting relatives and residents in Davenport and nearby towns appears, with names such as Mrs Emma Hutchinson Miss Mabel Marshan F Churchyard Mrs Chas Smith Gladys Barner and many others. It notes travel to Excelsior Springs Des Moines and Fort Dodge and mentions fishing trips and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hutchinson
J. P. Clagg
Mabel
Marshan
Savannah
Iil
F. G. Stearns
Chas
T. Smith
Gladys
Excelsior
Springs
Sanitarium
W W. Wells
Clarion
F. J. Greenwood
Rosalind Cook
Baxter
Zola Graham
Anna Torp
Woolstock
County Institute
Geo. P. Christianson
Rar Iall
Will A. Grandall
Ponto Lake
Minneapolis
Des Moines
N.L. Rood
Will G. Borner
Warren B. Dodge
Marshalltown
R. A. Kelly
Ames
T. R. Sterling
Geo. W. Smith
Pomeroy
J. R. Ziegler
Jewell
Geo. Barner
Railroads Enforce Ticket Only Policy Forces Passenger Off
A local Northwestern office reports a new order requiring conductors to sell tickets before boarding and to refuse fare payments. A late city passenger attempting Jewell boarded Southbound without a ticket and was dropped at Kamrar. He paid fare plus 10 cents but was told no, and must buy tickets Webster City to Kamrar and to Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Jewell
Kamrar
Webster City
Fifty Years of the Freeman Tribune in Webster City
The Freeman Tribune marks its 50th anniversary in 1957. Originating June 29, 1857 by Hon. Charles Aldrich, the paper grew from a frontier six column folio to a daily and weekly presence with a long line of editors and owners. It chronicles Webster City’s rise from village to city, changes in management, and the paper’s role in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Freeman
Charles Aldrich
Historical Department of
Iowa
Alrich
Dubuque
Aldrich
Webster City
the Freeman
W. A. Ballou
The
Nevada Watchman
Freeman
Webster City Index
Webster City Advertiser
Webster City Argus
Webster City Daily Herald
Webster City Daily Journal
Freeman- Tribune
Freeman-Tribune
Hamilton County
New York
Sam
Webster City Pioneers Start County Era and Growth
The article recalls Webster City as early pioneers of Hamilton County with rapid growth after 1855. It notes new town improvements, a 60 by 30 foot hotel project, a steam saw mill by Fenton Funk & Co, and plans for brick blocks and a banking house. The county seat move and upcoming county officer nominations are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Webster County
Hamilton County
Webster City
W. C. and
S. Wilson
Fenton, Funk & Co
Messrs. Mason and Smith
B. Rosenkrans
Cement Pipe & Tile Company forms in Webster City
A new Cement Pipe and Tile Company is formed by C. J. Brown C. D. Doolittle and J. R. Kamrar with capital of $10 000 They purchase the former J I Case Threshing Machine plant on Des Moines Street and plan a full scale cement products factory including drainage tile cement shingles and sewer pipe They expect initial staff of 15 rising to 30 40 and already have orders for sixty days of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Clear Lake
Tlinois Grove
New Providence
Marietta
Fort Des Moines
Dubuque
C. J. Brown
C. D. Doolittle
J. R. Kamrar
County Recorder
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company
Northwestern
Illinois’ Central
Des Moines Street
The
Cement Pipe & Tile Company
Freeman-Tribune
Webster City
Pres
V. Pres
Treas
Cc. H. Brown
To Reform School For 14 Year Old
Albert Johnson fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Albert H Johnson of Jewell was brought to the city and arraigned before Judge Wright who holds court here The father complained of incorrigibility and asked commitment to the state industrial school at Eldora Sheriff Thompson left for Eldora to enter the boy in the state school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stuart
Chamberlain, S. D
Lou Brasfield
Unionville
R. W. Homan
H. C. Hillock
Minong
Wis
Imogene Cook
Amanda Johnson
Yale
Bessie Thompson
Harcourt
Ft. Dodge
Corwith
P. M. Kastler
Eagle Grove
Hagie Grove
J. A. Golden
Chicago
L. H. Ruegnitz
Stratford
Albert Johnson
Albert H. Johnson
Jewell
Wright
Eldora
Thompson
Local Real Estate Firms Report Activity in Brawley Area
Morgan and Everts along with Benedict and Geo Grechenek & Co. are active in Brawley real estate and civil engineering work. Western Hotel and services from A Moon dry goods and T W Barton clothing supply the market. John Rhodes & Son linked to local trade networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Mercantile
W C. and
S. Willson
General
Robertson & Burton
Same
D. O. Laughlin
T. W. Salsbury
Rhodes & Halsey
Wadsworth & Baum
C. Smith
E. Huntington
Morgan Everts
Greene & Parker
J. J. Wadsworth
A. Moon
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Tribune
B. Ritter
F. A. Tratton
5. E. Richardson
Blossom Billington
J. H. Stahl
Stanhope
I. J. Sayers
R. M. Smallpage
Hagle Grove
City
M. A. Hudson
Baptist Church
Harland
J. W. Knutson
Spirit Lake
Jesse W. Mason
Jessie Haire
Fort Dodge
Frank H. Shafer
W. J. Caruth
Clare
City, Minn
Julia Thompson
Mabel Thompson
A. B. Cort
Zwingle
C. J. Reed
Monroe
S. B. Reed
Aa. Wren
Daniel Wren
Bertha Stark
Hume, Ill
Will Stark
Davenport Times
Germany
Berlin
Will Daniels
J. F. DeFrance
South Dakota
King A
Madison
Will Clifton
Derry Hook
First National Bank
C. BH. Atkinson
Willson Ave
Gish
Wy, J. Covil
Department of
Frank Mason
B. S. Mason
Nathaniel Twiner
Old Massachusetts
Brigham Young
Utah
Brigham
Washington
Fillmore
Pierce
W. C. Willson
Sumter Willson
Alonzo Thompson
J. D. Maxwell
N. Hathway
Western
Millard & Browning
H. Kellogg
Willson House
Underdown & Tryon
Belmond
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