Des Moines Trip Sets for Local Nuptials and Visits
Personal notes chronicle Will Crandall and Mrs Crandall attending the Prays Wambach wedding in Des Moines. Numerous residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events from Jewell to Randall, with weddings, drills, and social calls featuring many named individuals and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate McComb
Randall
John Robinson
Marshalltown
Jewell
O. S. Kleaveland
Worthing
Local residents head to neighboring towns and visits
Morning notes list residents traveling for family visits and personal business. Individuals like Hugh Brown, Miss Rebecca Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Chas Stanley, Mrs. Warburton, Miss Blanche Gossard, O. J. Henderson, Mrs. Nagel, W. C. Halvorsen, Miss Hazel McComb, Mrs. E Oakland, Mrs. Minnie Freeborn, Bro Campbell, Miss Louise Strong, Gladys Fishleigh, Mrs. Myrtle Hamaker, and Luella Kephart are mentioned with moves to Veneta Indian Territory Ames Des Moines Boone Story City Rand al Hull Fort Dodge Glenwood Eagle Grove Jewell Minneapolis and other nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veneta
Indian Territory
Hugh
Rebecca Brown
Des Moines
B. F. Miller
W. B. Kearns
Boone
Peter Howe
Stanhope
Chas, Stanley
Jacob Bossert
Stanley
Story City
John Nagel
Eagle Grove
Q. W. Flowers
W. C. Halvorsen
Woolstock
Hazel McComb
Randal
E Oakland
Hull
T. Neveln
Oakland
Minnie Freeborn
Misa Gladys Fishleigh
Myrtle Hamaker
Fort Dodge
Luella Kephart
Glenwood
Sane Fourth urged as lists of dead and injured grow
Correspondents report that large newspapers publish annual tallies of fatalities and injuries from Fourth of July celebrations. The practice, started by the Chicago Tribune, aims to curb excess and promote a calmer national observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Marksmanship Medals to Be Awarded by Company C
Tuesday evening at the regular drill meeting Captain Hyatt will award marksmanship decorations earned by men during the year. Badges, received from the estate department, are the permanent property of the awardees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyatt
Dance the Fourth at Armory Hall
The Company will hold a big Fourth of July dance at the armory hall with the Monroy orchestra providing music. Admission is $1 per couple, and organizers expect a large crowd for an entertaining evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Monroy Orchestra
Disfranchisement plan sparks state convention debate
The piece argues that early county conventions threaten to contest state delegation seats. It notes Hamilton Marshall Kossuth Woodbury Hancock Greene Winnebago and others held pre call meetings with caucuses in Emmet Pocahontas Dickinson and Cerro Gordo. It warns of dangerous precedents and urges the Republican state central committee to act to prevent complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
C. A. Weaver
Des Moines
Sioux City Journal
Perkins
Marshall County
Kossuth County
Woodbury County
Hancock County
Greene County
Winnebago County
Emmet
Pocahontas
Dickinson
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell
Osceola
Madigan
Clayton
Humboldt
Crawford
Palo Alto
Guthrie
Floyd
Sac
Weaver
Cummins
State Central Committee
Ed Hunter
Joe Blythe
Company C Plans Fourth of July Rifle Range Shoot
Company C will hold its annual rifle range shoot near the former cement plant to award four medals for 200 300 500 yard aggregates. The Teed and Richardson medals honor high scores, the Heron medal rewards 200 yard shots, and the novice medal goes to first year shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Cement Products Company
Teed
J. M. Richardson
Fr. W. Heron
Richardson
Heron
Sre
F. A. Bonebright
Will Honee
Henry Porter
Joe Strohmeyer
Webster City Band to Perform at Fourth of July Picnic
The Webster City band will play at the city Fourth of July picnic after negotiations with Woolstock musicians failed over pay. Local players reassembled and added new members, promising a strong program instead of the previously planned out‑of‑town group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolstock Band
Webster City
Woolstock Boys
Weir Family Buries Little Son in Local Cemetery
The remains of the infant son of Mr and Mrs T W Weir formerly near the city now of Story City were interred in the local cemetery today. Friends of the parents in and around this city extend sympathy to them in their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Weir
Story City
Silk Firms Seek Union in Major Consolidation Effort
Efforts are under way to form a new company with a capital of 30 million dollars to acquire several silk plants including the Chambersburg Silk Manufacturing Company the Easton Silk Company and the Dunshore Silk Manufacturing Company all said to have given options on their plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg. Silk Manufacturing Company
Easton Silk Company
Dunshore Silk Manufacturing Company
Mueller Wins Clarion Fountain Contract
A. F. Mueller of this city holds the contract to install street fountains at Clarion. L. V. Mills traveled there this morning to work on the installations. The erection contract was awarded to Mueller after a bid from the Clarion council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mueller
Clarion
L. V. Mills
Mueller
Company C Private Dance at Armory Hall
Company C enjoyed a private dance at the armory hall last evening with piano and angelus music. Phonograph and angelus programs provided intervals of entertainment as the boys spent one of the most pleasant evenings yet had.
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Armory Hall
Angelus
Drainage Work Keeps County Officials Busy
County Auditor Cragwick and Deputy Stover are heavily occupied with drainage projects. Many ditches are under construction or in early processing stages, making their other duties harder to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cragwick
Deputy Stover
Messrs
Stover
Piano in the Armory for Weekly Dances
Capt Byatt places a square grand piano in the armory hall. An old instrument, well preserved and little used, among the best makes, suitable for dances and other events. Owned by Mrs Hyatt, assigned to the armory after her marriage. The company and guests will hear it during forthcoming dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byatt
Armory Hall
Armory
Senate public buildings bill heads for clash over pork
Chicago Chronicle reporter notes that the public buildings bill will be reported from the senate committee on public buildings and grounds with western pork added. Expect fierce debate as each member defends his pet project. The bill may rise to about 27 million dollars once the committee acts. Baptist church monthly meeting saw Mesdames Parkbaret and Burrows baptized by Rev. J. B. Smith. Local Free man-Tribune job work advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Sullivan
Washington
Chicago Chronicle
Senate Committee On
House
Senate
The
Baptist Church
S. Parkbaret
Anna Burrows
J. B Smith
Freeman-Tribune
Mr and Mrs Ross Leave for Summerland BC
Leaves for new home in Summerland British Columbia. Mrs Ross and her young son depart after visiting in the city with Mrs Mason and family. They formerly resided in Pacific Grove California. Mr Ross works in Canadian real estate. Webster City friends wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Ross
Little Son
Mra. Rosa
F. R. Mason
Summerland
British Columbia
Rose
Pacific Grove
California
Ross
San Francisco
Contested Caucuses Stir Forth Bitter Debate
A political dispute highlights tensions as factions avoid partisan strife and questionable voting in caucuses and primaries. The scene underscores division within the ranks and the impact on upcoming contests and party unity.
Heavy Rain Reported Across Region
Light rain fell locally this morning while heavier downpours were reported between here and Homer. Other nearby areas recorded more rainfall and a small hail shower was noted south of town.
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Here
Homer
Company C Plans Weekly Armory Dances
Members of Company C will host weekly dances at the armory. Events are private and limited to company members and their ladies. The series has begun and proved popular with the men.
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Will A. Crandall
Caro Pray
Albert G. Wambach
Wn. P. Nelson
Aberdeen
S. D
Laura
J. R. King
J. F. Carey
H. £. Davidson
Rutland
J.H. Davies
the Ledges
Chas, Woolington of Spencer
E. H. Martin
Chicago
P. M. Ratliff
Blairsburg
Mattie Holt
Waterloo
J. J. Allee
Newell
A. Merrill
A. E. Servin
Rushville
Nebraska
Florence Burnell
Lillian Crosley
City
H. E. Fox
Henry Geist
Blairaburg
T. F. Hook
J. O. Thrash
Guy McCurry
Joe
Manson
Roy Martin
Theodore Tuttle
St. Paul
W. H. Tuttle
J. D. Disney
Wall Jenasburg
Colorado
Verne Cutler
Highview
Jessie Austin
Katy Dolle
Ralph Gerber
L. N. Gerber
Roy Hutchinson
Northwestern
Brownell
J. W. Lee
H. G. Culp
Sac City
Wm. Howell
Sioux City
Mias Coyla
W. E. Brown
Arnold Masaburg
Birmingham
Alabama
F. A
Navoo
Illinois
Viola Lenning
Crooketon
Minnesota
O. A. Cragwick
Ellaworth
Eva Thompson
Joy Ballard
Lanaford Moore
Kalamazoo
Michiigan
Range
Webster City Band
Hitch
Return of
Isfactory As Best of Music
Martin Telephone Co
Hoya
Omaha
Des Moinés
G. B. Pray
Eighth Street
Geo. Wambach
BBS
South 26Th Avenue
J. O. Thrush
Congregational Church
Richard Pray
Miss Pray
Mr. Wambach
Pray
Supreme Court of
Mises Pray
Wambach
M. J. Mattice
Albert Wambach
H. A. Crandall
Harry Pray
Osmond
G. L. Pray
Lake City
Lyda Smeltzer-Colling
Oelwein
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