Personal Gossip Carried From Tuesday’s Daily in City
The column notes visits and returns of local residents and visitors. Pierce and mother from Polk County returned home after visiting the Eslicks. Smith of Iowa Falls and Editor Richards of Duncombe News were in town. Numerous residents travel to Jewell, Eagle Grove, Waterloo, Milwaukee, Chicago, and other locales, with relatives and friends noted across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD. B. Pierce
Polk County
T. B. Eslick
C. L., Smith
Iowa Falls
Editor Richards
The
Duncombe News
N. M. O’connor
Fort Dodge
K. E. Lyons
Fonda
Dr. Dower
Misa Kit Murphy
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Webster City
O. I. Kleaveland
Jewell
W. A. Lipe
Laura Ely
Eagle Grove
I. W. Monroe
Bert Nail
Hagie Grove
J. M. Crist
Dr. Boysen
Waterloo
Frank Srigley
R. A. Kelly
J. H. Servis
Geo. Srigley
Chas. Weise
Goldfield
Ed Snow
Woolstock
Weston
Mia. McClure
Samuel
Chicago
Neel
Martha Hill
W. H. H. Smith
Marengo
W. R. Williams
Eldora
W. 5. Brown
B. F. Miller
Des Moines
David H. Bakeley
Milwaukee
Fred Hathway
Clear Lake
Mra
C. T. Fenton
Grandson
Birchwood
Wisconsin
H. P. Mason
W. J. Davil
L. L. Estes
W. S. Worthington
State Bank
Jane Spicer
G. EB
Normandia
Ellsworth
Chas, Neel
Duncombe
Geo
Crop Report Des Moines June 27 Highlights Mixed Yields
Weather this week alternated warm and cool with slightly below normal average temperatures. Rainfall was variable with moisture concentrated in limited areas. Corn growth is healthy and stands are better than prior reports. Spring wheat heads vigorously with little rot. Oats vary from light and poor to heavy on rich soil. Barley heads well with fair prospects. Clover is very heavy. timothy uneven. Potatoes promise above average yield. apples fair in the north and poor in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Freeman-Tribune
Jewell Phone Trouble Ends at Meeting
At a Wednesday night meeting of dissatisfied patrons of the local telephone company, differences were amicably settled. Patrons admit the old rate is just, only one phone was ordered out when it became clear the rate would not drop. The dispute hinged on the belief that more business means higher profits. it was shown that doubling patronage roughly triples operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Estray Notice from Blairaburg Township Iowa 1905
Taken up by C P McVicker of Blairaburg township Hamilton county on May 1 1905 one estray calf described as dark red yearling with short horns Dated June 16 1905 at 8x O A CRAGWICK Auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McVicker
Blairaburg Township
Hamilton County
Towa
Cragwick
Webster City's Gas Plant Progress and Shipment Update
The Western Gas Construction Co reports ongoing work and a forthcoming shipment for Webster City's municipal gas plant. A letter to Mayor I A Edwards notes foundation drawings, storage needs, and that weather timing will affect completion, with more material to be shipped from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Western Gas Construction Company
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Edwards
Fort Wayne
I. A. Edwards
Iowa
St. Louis
Western Gas Construction Co
Chas
H. Printz
Gem City Business College Catalogue Promotes 1400 Students
The Quincy Gem City Business College offers a free 64 page illustrated catalogue featuring student group photos, portraits, testimonials, penmanship samples, graduation list, and attendance figures. It lists tuition, books, and board costs for aspiring stenographers and bookkeepers. Address D L Musselman, President, Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Musselman
Quincy
Pet
Sheldon Bros Consolidate Two Groceries in Webster City
H A Eames sold his Webster City grocery to J W and B R Sheldon. The Sheldons will move Arnold’s store to the Eames location, consolidating both into Sheldon Bros. This creates a large, modern grocer and crockery store run by two experienced, reputable brothers. Eames plans to retire but stay in Webster City after a long, successful career dating to 1876. The town notes include a Stratford girl’s singing lesson remark and Webster City Miss Mary Brown, aged fifteen, named church organist at St Thomas Aquinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will E. Brown
Buster Brown
Court House
Willaon House
Hamilton County State Bank
Mr. Brown
Post Ofice Force
Brown
H. A. Eames
J. W
Sheldon Brothers
Eames
Webster City
Fort Dodge
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Mary Brown
Miss Brown
J. E. Brown
Mary
Webster City rejects Fort Wayne gas plant contract
The Webster City council voted five to four to rescind the contract with Fort Wayne Gas and Construction Co for a city gas plant, despite the plant already being shipped. Legal questions loom as officials note potential damages and ongoing disputes over acceptance and storage obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Fort Wayne Gas & Construction Company
Edwards
Riste
Cottington
Gas Company
Opon
Ile
Houck
Will- Bon
Mason
Banks
Fort Wayne Company
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Fort Dodge Messenger
P. Be, Ryberg
Second Avenue North
B. FF. Ferguson
LeMars
City
John Moore
L. H. Nelson
Esta van Schoyck
Harry Cutler
Highview
Mica Emily McLaury
Mrs
A. R. Gardiner
John Ely
Blairsburg
A. H. Austin
Blairaburg
Williams
H. F. Wilke
Wilke
F. Guy Stearns
Frank R. Dalbey
Williams Orchestra
Phil Rouillard
Minneapolis
Roy
Lena
Nellie Conable
Cortland
New York
Elsa Bibler
Kamrar
Warren H. Little
Treton
N. F. Howard
Williama
Belle Stuart
Dayton
Pearl Nott
Crop Report
Bill of Lading
Pany
M. Neighbors
Eastwood
Tenn
Neighbors
Selatica
Todd
Sam
Martin, Chapman, Miss
Kwome
Aymier
Savannah
Lehall
Mary Carraugh
Black Gap
Swanson
Swanson Rheumatic Cure
Dept
Lake ST
Gem City Business. College
Quincy Tiineis
Stratford
DIATE
Council
Western Gas & Conatraction Company
Indiana
F. A. Edwards
Albert
Henry Swanson
Wilbert Shallenberger
Willson
Shailenger
Gfour Minsutos
Oakwood Blvd
Tit State Bank
Col. M. L. McCollough
J. B. Kelly
City Scales
H. McIntire
Louis Frank
F&t
H. McInire
Doctors ‘Seelye & Oaks
Bank & Ths
Dubuque
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