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Newspaper

Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1905

Page

3

Tribune Official Paper June 80 1805

Fragmentary entry from a 1805 Tribune issue notes twelve pages and marks the publication as the official paper. The readable portion provides no specific events, names, or dates beyond the date line.

Factory hours and political notes across the nation

The piece surveys Chinese cotton mills paying meager wages, a Behring Strait railroad idea, Iowa postmaster pay shifts, and editorial views on tariff, governance, and public figures. It notes Admiral Evans defending his sailors, and commentary on J W Blythe, Cummins, Taft, and gun laws affecting youths in New York and Webster City.

Evans

Early School Days in Pennsylvania's Old Time Pay

A clipped reminiscence from Williams Wasp recalls 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania education. Teachers earned 2 to 3 cents per pupil per day or wages by the month, with payment in wheat or low weekly sums. women sometimes made 50 cents to 1.25 dollars per week, and a 1709 tax exemption aided teachers and ministers.

Wickersham Susquehanna County Tioga County Mary Kelsey Misa Maguire

Farmers to Form Organization to Control Market Prices

Fort Dodge Chronicle reports plans for a secret farmer organization in Webster County to unify interests and back members financially. It aims to set prices, store crops, and back loans, extending eventually across the state, with elevators and cribs possibly built in districts.

Fort Dodge Webster Farmera’ Elevator Company

Shaw Faces Opposition as Iowa Delegation Hinders Nomination

Des Moines reports a movement to block Secretary Leslie M. Shaw from carrying Iowa's delegation for president. Major W. Chantland of Fort Dodge argues Shaw cannot secure his own state's support, while Cummins backers foresee a hard fight over tariff revision and rate legislation, making Iowa a flashpoint in the national convention.

Cummins Blythe Mr. Blythe Des Moines Leslie M. Shaw Iowa Chantland Fort Dodge Shaw Washington Star West Major Chantland Webster County Milwaukee Grover Cleveland Dolliver Philadelphia Shaw ‘Han Cumming

Real Karate 1 Transfers and Calls at Mrs Merrill’s

Ella Carruthers and hucb transfer to James and Harry J Bossert with multiple blocks and options. Emma Carruthers and others transfer to Janes and Harry J Bossert with late blocks. Ladies are urged to call and see trimmed hats at Mrs H B Merrills.

Ella Carruthers Hucb James Harry J Bossert Emma Carruthers Janes H. B. Merrill

Prosperity Predicted By Rail Leader Amid Crop Hopes

A. B. Stickney president of Chicago Great Western Railway predicts unprecedented fall and winter prosperity if crops good and industrial growth continues. He notes rising construction nationwide and signs of prosperity in railroad traffic, though cautions not a prophet.

A. B. Stickney Chicago Great Western Railway Company Mr. Stickney Pioneer Press St. Paul Capitana of Industry Stickney

Railroad Leaders Tour States Amid Crop Price Hopes

Mr. Stickney travels by day coach through railroad country reporting optimism among farmers. He says farmers expect a strong year with good prices tied to anticipated heavy crops across his lines.

Complain of Beggars and Tramps Through Webster City

A local complaint cites a surge of beggars and cripples passing through Webster City tied to the Portland Lewis and Clark exposition and Chicago strikes. The writer urges authorities to confine cripples to home counties’ almshouses and hospitals, arguing travel burdens the public and taxes.

Coxy Webster City Des Moines Portland Oregon Chicago Exposition City Hamilton County

Litchfield Daylight Special Through Webster City July Fourth

The official Chicago markets note the Litchfield Daylight special will pass Webster City on July 4, arriving at 10 30 a.m. for a fifteen minute stop. Judge Scott of Washington police court advocates harsher penalties for wife beating and supports the whipping post as needed. The national guard plans to seek changes to the Dick bill to place guard under national defense with a doubled federal armament and encampment funding.

Litchfield Webster City Scott Washington Police Court Freeman-Tribune National Guards National Guard Congress Guard War Department

Misa Caro Inman Recovers From Typhoid

Misa Caro Inman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Inman is recovering from typhoid fever after three weeks in bed. The illness was mild but included temporary nervous prostration, keeping her confined briefly.

Misa Caro Inman Wm. Inman

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