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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
2
The Freeman-Tribune notes Iowa primaries may defy state conventions and favor Allison opponents while praising Gov. Cummins primary impact. It applauds humane society actions on horse cruelty, cites Clark as a strong lieutenant governor candidate, and profiles Fred Larrabee and Maine’s Charles Littlefield amid national politics.
The piece calls for voting for the best men, notes distrust of Des Moines Capital’s truthfulness, and praises Major Rathbun of the Marion Register for opposing the tariff plank. It lauds honesty among standpatters and editors, urging unity against political fakery ahead of the convention.
Editorial critique of Col Lafayette Young and mugwump influence on tariff policy. Argues a high tariff protects American industry only if costs abroad justify it while warning against trusts and reduced competition. Calls for a true protectionist approach via cost-based duties and warns delegates against inconsistent standpoints.
Mrs. George Yanning of Millersburg died after she mistook gasoline for water and poured it on flames in her apron. The can leaked in a shed causing evaporation to saturate the air. a match sparked an explosion that enveloped her in flames.
Social snippets recount Sunday visits and gatherings in Stan including James Philip and family at Frank Hill's home and Mason Hill hosting an oyster supper. The item also notes visits by W. T. Dick and wife to Austin Kesler in Saratoga, and various travels and family events around Gilbert and Algona.
Mrs Harris has a new roof. Andrew Loden of Lehigh paints Harry Cooter's new house. Henry Anderson returns from school to help his father on the farm. Martin Korsard visiting Simon Olson returns to Austin Minn. Farmers seeded wheat last week. Hans Anderson puts a new roof on his newly bought farm. March 24.
Cecil Anderson of Jewell acted as caller in the neighborhood Thursday. Rev Hjortholm and family of Ellsworth visited N R Olson home Friday. The youngest child of John Holgerson is dangerously ill. Mrs N R Olson left Saturday for Pine Bluffs Wyoming to join her husband who took a homestead there. Otto Oppelt cousin of Mrs D A Pearson left Monday for Kamrar to visit relatives. Earl Dalbey moved to Ben Gish farm southeast of Blairsburg to work this year. Mr and Mrs William Littles were Webster City visitors Monday. George Prescott’s King drag work praised this week. Roads would improve if every farmer used one. Ed Normandin moved a barn purchased from C B Caruth. two engines used to move half the building. Lincoln residents cheer Dalbey for supervisor Cragwick for auditor. March 2.
Mr and Mrs Fred Goodman spent Sunday at the TR B LeRoy home. Grant Jones returned home from Mercy hospital after ten days. A special event by the I A S is planned for Thursday March 26 at the Geo Tno good home. H M Nye and family visited Ackley. Mrs H M Illis of Ft Dodge visited the Prosser home. RV Cutler traveled to Ft Dodge between trains. Mrs J W Sayre and children left Friday for Illinois to make their future home. Rev Collins and wife of Duncombe visited Thursday. Mr and Mrs Geo Yungelas welcome a new arrival.
The girls society of the Lutheran church met at Henry Hendrick's on Wednesday. Dave Pearson and the Olson Bros are erecting new hog houses. John Halverson's baby has been very sick. The Ladies Helping Union will meet with Mrs Dave Pearson on Thursday April 2. Geo Prescott is visiting his brother in law from Canada. Mrs D R Hawks, visiting friends at Princeton Ill, expects to return home this week. Mr and Mrs D A Pearson spent Sunday at Kamrar. Porter Thompson and Anna Ma land of Radcliffe were married last Wednesday. Inger Hoversten teaches at District No 9 Rose Grove. Mr and Mrs Sivert Hetland welcome a baby girl. Scott Abell of Jewell spent Sunday at the D R Hawks home.
J P Nelson moved up from Valley Junction and rented his father’s farm southwest of town to raise stock. Bert Foval from Algona visited relatives. Holt’s sale brought several teams to as high as 370 dollars. The Martin Telephone Co strings copper lines in Jewell. Miss Reynolds from Cole heads trimming for Adel Foval.
The Korean colony of Los Angeles plans to raise a defense fund for the men held over the attempted assassination of D. W. Stevens. Heo Cynn, a USC student, publicly endorsed the shooting in an interview.
Five members of the Chaikowsky family were saved by two New York police officers from the roof of their burning Bowery home. The officers bridged a six foot gap and swung the family to safety as comrades on a fire escape steadied the rescue.
Mason City Iowa reports a divorce granted on grounds of desertion between A I Brett and his wife Mary Brett. The husband agrees to pay 4800 dollars alimony including 1800 in cash and 38000 in property valuation. A I Brett is the son of William Brett a wealthy resident and noted stock breeder. The couple had been separated for months.
Julian Cullen aged 21 was arrested in an express office trying to pick up a package of money sent from Rochester New York in response to a black hand letter demanding 350 dollars. The package was intended for delivery in St Louis. Only fragmentary details are available from the report.
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