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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
5
A patchwork of quotes and opinions from Iowa editors discusses tariff policy and political maneuvering. It cites figures like J. W. Blythe Senator Hansbrough Gov. Cummins and courts the idea of tariff adjustment while criticizing reservation attitudes. A Stanhope Mail reflection extols a cheerful home life as moral ballast for the citizen.
The Thompson Courier suggests remitting highway tax for farmers who maintain half mile road sections past their farms. It argues the tax funds road construction and proposes nonworking residents pay, with every farmer responsible for his half mile using the King drag and receiving a tax receipt.
The Cedar Rapids Republican advocates electing a governor who belongs to the whole party and serves the people beyond faction. It recalls past unity and warns against machine domination by corporation tools while urging a principled, broadminded leader.
A brief roundup of local notices and happenings gathered from county rural districts by local writers. Readers learn about community events and activities of interest in nearby towns and villages.
Residents returning from Chicago report a good time. Ed Crosby works with the coal prospecting firm near J. M. Thompson. Carrie Fredrickson, visiting Marie Christianson, returns to Lehigh. Mt. Zion church raised fifty dollars for missions and Rev. Bryan pastors. Rev. J. Q. A. Miller delivered a strong sermon at Mt. Zion Sunday. Monroe Edwards visited his old home on Sunday, June 26.
Bar ney Pederson transacted business at Ellsworth Thursday. Oscar Charleson attended his grandmother s funeral at Jewell Friday. Miss Ida Hildahl of Jewell visits at the Jacob Berven home. Ole Maling visited friends near Randall Saturday. Bennie Pederson and Gifford Aaring were Jewell visitors Monday. John Olson returned home from Crookston Minnesota Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ole Reisetter visited relatives at Thor Sunday. Miss Carrie Thompson home from Des Moines for an over Sunday visit. Elsie Narland closed a successful term of school in district No 1 Friday.
Miss Springstrah hosted a party at her parents home last Saturday with a lively group of Fremonters. Mrs. George Boyd left for Storm Lake to tend a sick father. Miss Cora Stark and Miss Barbara Schopfer attended a cousin’s wedding at Eagle Grove. A Fremonter picnic at Wild Cat’s cave brought joy to many. Wrestler Art Packman defeated Mr. Gatch of Duncombe in Duncombe. Mary Dundon visits sister Mrs. Wehrheim in Eagle Grove. B Wagner visited his parents in Duncombe and Geo Simons spent Sunday in Vincent. Grace Clifton returned home after a week’s visit.
The article attacks special interests and old political machines in Iowa. It calls for clear questions on tariff modification and railroad rate control, urging supporters to nominate a candidate opposed to tariff changes and expose the machine. It criticizes Cedar Rapids Republican editors for lukewarm peace advocacy.
Friends and relatives in Chicago note Miss Mary Deffke formerly of our midst now living in Dancombe has gone to Dubuque last week to pursue training as a nurse.
Daniela and family were shoreday visitors at the county seat. Miss Celia Chalfant of Webster City visited over Sunday with her brother Dilman. A river outing drew many locals Sunday. Mrs. Kate McComb of Webster City visited with Mrs. Rae Kennedy, who has been ill. The community plans Fourth of July celebration at Jewell for the Kamrar baseball team. Mr. and Mrs. W Q McConnell drove to Ft. Dodge to visit relatives, returning Sunday. Mrs. Frank Schweppe has been ill but shows improvement.
Elmer Fardal returns home from Northfeld Minn for summer vacation. Misa Bertha Stark back in Webster City after a week with sister Mrs A F Swanson. Stark family homeward bound to Des Moines after visits here. Nelly Swanson of Stratford visits. Mesdames Jacobson and Dale of Story City visit with Dr and Mrs Linder. Dr McCarthy of Story City visited Stanhope. Mrs Swanson heads to Webster City to visit mother Mrs Stark June 26. Many attend Stratford horse sale. Local residents visit Tom Frederick home in Stratford. Frank Ristrim of Stanhope guests East Marion Sunday. Jacobson family visit Mrs Guthrie in Saratoga. Eric Lodene shells corn. markets in Stanhope. Ida Lodene of Boone summers with parents. Emma and Annie Johnson from Chicago also visit Pleasant Valley home. John Jacobson and son visit Fred and wife. H H Carson and wife return from Chicago. Paul Cordice and sisters visit grandmother in Aplington. Ice cream social by ladies aid netted a nice sum. Rev and Mrs Bryan visit Mt Zion. Mrs Benjamin visited F P Henderson. Mrs Henry Cordice visits relatives in Aplington. R B Routledge sells restaurant to Jay Kepler of Stanhope. possession July 15. Miss Gilbert helps in town store. Middents north of town builds new windmill last week.
Geo Bryan and partner Mr Hobbs shipped another car of horoes to Holyoke Massachusetts last Wednesday. Some sold here for $150 and over. Mr Hobbs accompanied the shipment. John Daffy returns from St Paul where he clerks in a large store. Mrs Ann Brown leaves Wednesday for Dubuque to visit relatives and friends. M L Edgington from near Alden plans Edington reunion near Eldora on July 4 with some members over 80 years old. Henry Ricke of Wesley visits relatives and old home. Mary Tilghman returns from Germania. Harry Rick goes to Fort Dodge to meet cousin Wilbur Orris and attend circus then visits Lehigh. Geo Bradley from Waterloo looks after his store here. Mrs B Logan visiting sister.
In Minneapolis she fell ill suddenly and Mr. Logan traveled there Wednesday. Mrs. Dent of Ohio visits her daughter Mrs. B. F. Vorkes and family. Mrs. Parquet's kin from Kewans Illinois are visiting. Merten Fuller now of Springfield Illinois is ill. Mr. F. serves in the government signal service. J P Tattle returns from Miller D. reports Mrs. Tattle improving. T brought a car of cattle. Chas Lighthall was in Des Moines. Des Moines policeman John Jacobs visits, owns a south town farm. Eva Youell returns from eight months in Kentucky, with Cedar Falls visit en route. June 24.
Des Moines visitors arrive to the Brinton home while Boone and Des Moines residents tour nearby. multiple town residents report travels, family births, church services, and upcoming summer union services at the Lutheran and Congregational churches. Notables include Rev DeWitt, Prof von Krog, and families Lakin, Brinton, and Severson.
Davenport Iowa resident Adolph Buesing credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing a twelve year asthma. He says a single fifty cent bottle ended his long struggle after a severe cold, and a dealer confirms endorsement of the remedy.
Rev Dr Frank E Day a former city Methodist pastor and Northwest Iowa conference leader has accepted a call to the First Methodist church in Albion Michigan. Day recently served as pastor in Oklahoma City and Whitfield in Sioux City reflecting a career in Methodist ministry.
The Oklahoma church invited Dr Day to stay a year but Albion extended a unanimous call. Albion, with around 8,000 residents and a 900 to 1,000 member church, seats 8,000 and has a large parsonage. Dr Day previously boosted Oklahoma City with new religious enthusiasm and a fine church project. Rev W H B Urch of Albion will succeed Day in Oklahoma City.
Now a the time to use Hyomei when the early summer days make it easy to cure catarrhal troubles. The Hyomei treatment breathed for a few minutes three or four times a day in May or June will do good twice as quickly as it did in January. Hyomei is a purely vegetable preparation and its active properties are released when breathed with the pocket inhaler.
An air based treatment purifies the blood with ozone and antiseptic fragrance reaching the respiratory tract. The Hyomei outfit costs one dollar and includes an inhaler a bottle and a dropper. Extra bottles are fifty cents. Arthur guarantees refund if not satisfied. No risk to buyer.
Hopkinton leaders clash with local merchants over advertising in The Springfield New Era. The paper argues local firms underuse the paper and external businesses are needed to sustain it, claiming fairness in taking outside ads while noting Iowa papers prefer local patronage.
A stork seen over the city Saturday perched on the King home chimney on Willeon avenue and left a bright little son for Mr and Mrs Dlinton F King. The newcomer was warmly welcomed and brings joy to the family.
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