Local society notes from Webster City area visits
Miss Margie Hunter returns from Iowa Falls while L M Bunker moves from Oscalooka to town on business. Numerous residents visit relatives from Williams to Indianola. Travel includes O O Hall to St Paul, Bertha Hellén from Adrian, and Lena Kolbeck from Fort Dodge. One obituary notes Henry Haeger of Boone county, 86 years in Boone, passing last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Hunter
Iowa Falls
L. M. Bunker
Oscalooka
W. J. Caruth
Blairsburg
E. [. Johnson
Williams
B. F. Pierce
Kamrar
Webster City
Gladys Whitley
Iowa City
Bertha Hellén
Adrian
Minnesota
O. O. Hall
St. Paul
Luella Kephart
Gertrude
Indianola
Lena Kolbeck
Fort Dodge
L. A. Chipman
Various residents travel for visits and funerals
Thursday's Daily lists multiple trips and visits. Chas Glosz heads to Des Moines on business while A F Grove visits Ames. Frank Miller attends his mother's funeral in Fort Dodge. others travel to Albert Lea Kamrar Grand Island Newport Fonda Livermore Waterloo Dolgeville and Woodstock for family events work and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Glosz
Des Moines
A. F. Grove
Ames
Frank Miller
Fort Dodge
P. W. Lee
L. S. Woolsey
Albert Lea
Minnesota
L. A. Gade
W. J. McCoy
Williams
Oscar Y.W. Short
Weldon
Myrtle Poole
Manson
W. A. Crandall
Grand Island
Nebraska
G. T. Rutledge
Kamrar
Herman
James Daniels
Fred House
Newport
Dr. Dower
K. Lyons
Fonda
Wright
Elgin
Ilinois
F.A. Boysen
Livermore
J. Shiner
Waterloo
John Arthur
O. A. Kellogg
Blairsburg
Real Estate Transfers Record list of numerous district deeds
Joseph Baltz and wife convey to Paul Roskopf lands in 27-87-25 for 2720. Wesley Smith administrator to W H Cunningham administrator deed near 16-89-25 for 10000. Numerous transfers involve Baltz Hoskopf Bossert Klein Knox Hoon Madsen Redding McCarley Cunningham etc. Values range from 50 to 23666. Distribution covers city blocks and parcels across multiple townships with trustees and executors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baltz
Paul Roskopf
Wesley Smith
W H Cunningham
Thos J Fielder
Michael Hoskopf
James V Bossert
Frank Klein
Thomas Knox
L A Hoonwd
Jennie Pinkney
Husk EA
Andrew Madsen
Jdewell
Martin Redding
John McCarley
Williams
Frank E Clark
F & Co’s
Edward J Meller
S E Smith
Strohmeyer Bro
W J Felt
F H Alexander
Allint
F& Co
Elizabeth Fielder
Grant S Wells
Wito
Hugh M Swift
Jewell
F Nickerson
Fred Pfaffenbach
A DeKay
J F Wareham
Bik & Williams
Maxon
H D Welsh
Park
Shoesmith
FE Clark
Wif
Elizabeth J Fielder
WF & Co’s
Gilbert Knudson
Chas
Wm Sidenstucker
Jacob H Jacobson
Erick T Jacobson
Jonas Dula
Joe H
Lota
James Grimshire
Annette Nott
Husb
J L
Charles Newton
Peter O Peterson
Frederick Miller
R J Miller
Blairsburg
Emily S$ Lakin
Luther
E O Lundebak
Sven J Berggren
Mabel E Deo
Stratford
Guardian
G Deed
Ellie Keyser
W_S
OR Sexy
Bkl
Ellsworth
ED Waterman
Wfto
J T Reynolds
Ed L Perry
Hegland
Andrew Christenson
Geo E Nela
W F Woolsey
E Ridout
JG Overbo
Iver Johnson
King and Edward’s
DC Chase
Geo T Dingman
JW Henneberry
JH Meneah
G T Dingman
D& PR
Askel Pederson
Amund J Olson
G Browning
E M Ellingson
Oscar J Peterson
Local Notes From Steen Minnesota Area
George Welp returned home after a three week visit with his sister in Steen Minnesota. A J Arends learned his father in Aplington was very ill with lung fever and left for that place. A new barn was built on the Presbyterian parsonage property. Harm Tapper begins a new house on his farm. Mrs H L Greiner improving from rheumatism. Ben Welp recovering from lung fever. Mr and Mrs John Troff host Mrs T's sister and family from Germany. A new bell planned for the Presbyterian church by March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welp
Steen
Minnesota
A.J. Arends
Aplington
Presbyterian Parsonage
Harm Tapper
H. L. Greiner
Ben Welp
John Troff
Germany
Presbyterian Church
Local Social Notes From Redfield and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Nelson of Redfield visits daughter Mrs. Ford Price while J E Webb of Webster City calls on Mr and Mrs J F B Webb. Miss Ruth Merrill of Judd visits friends here. Young people enjoy a social at Levi and Oscar Hurst’s home. The Nelsons are surprised by friends on Friday evening. Easter services planned for Sunday evening with a children’s program.
School Sanitation Rules From Health Bulletin
Expert opinions on sanitary standards for schools include building height not above two stories. Require 250 cubic feet air per pupil, 20 square feet floor space per pupil, window area at least one fifth of floor area, correct seating relative to windows, no direct radiation heating, outside air supplies, moderately warm fresh air, and at least 80 cubic feet of air per pupil per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Health Bulletin
D. Forsyth Dominion Medical Monthly
Trap Shooting Debate and Moral Reform in Iowa
The piece argues against trap shooting of live birds and urges nonlethal laws, noting Iowa may wait for the next session. It cites The New York Tribune pushing prohibitive cruelty laws in New York New Jersey and anticipates broader reform with humane societies aiding. It quotes Miss Keith on moral standards and calls for girls to demand purity from boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Webster City
New York ‘Tribune
Horace Greeley
The
Tribune
New York
New Jersey
Trenton
Humane Societies
Keith
Woolstock Record
Farms for sale by B F Nickerson at last year prices
Large selection of farms with or without improvements for sale in Wan tonwan Blue Earth Brown Martin Jackson Lincoln Yellow Medicine and Cottonwood counties southern Minnesota near Webster City. Free railroad fare with purchase and receipts issued. Contact LB Nickerson Land Agency Webster City Iowa phone 318.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Nickerson
Wantonwan
Blue Earth
Brown
Martin
Jackson
Lincoln
Yellow Medicine
Cottonwood
Minnesota
Webster City
North Minnesota
North
South Dakota
LB. I. Nickerson Land Agency
Iowa
Second
Des Moines
Flood Submerges Prairie Lands Halting Northern Pacific
North Dakota flooding after melting snow and heavy rains blocks the Northern Pacific main line for a second time in two weeks. Mandan to Jamestown prairie ranges form lakes with water covering tracks. Great Northern and Soo Line suffer delays but not complete closures. Overland from the west expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
North Dakota
Mandan
N. D
Jamestown
Great Northern
Vicksburg Isolated by Heavy Rainfall and Rail Washouts
Nearly eight inches of rain in 48 hours has stranded trains in Vicksburg Mississippi. A passenger train to New Orleans halted at Port Gibson eighteen miles south after tracks washed away for two miles. A washout near Port Gibson sent engine mail and baggage cars into a ditch. No serious injuries reported. Property damage runs to thousands of dollars and news from outlying areas is scant. Authorities fear casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Road
New Orleans
Port Gibson
Tornado Sweeps Beirne Clark County Damages Mills
Beirne Clark County reports a tornado damaging property and injuring several people. The Yeager hardwood plant and J. G. Clark mill were unroofed, a one story school house blown down, parts of J D Robinsons hotel and two cottages affected, and a wife and baby injured. A string of 25 railroad cars on the Iron Mountain line was blown a quarter mile down the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Little Rock
Ark
Beirne
J. G. Clark
J. D. Ttobinson
Jud Davis
W. B. Hay
Iron Mountain
Powderly to Have a Place in Government Service
Washington March 28 Commissioner General of Immigration Powderly whose term expires soon will be assigned another government position. An authentic source says the president has decided to reassign him. Powderly’s friends have pressed the president citing mitigating circumstances in criticisms of his conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
Washington
Skrabel Brothers Arrested Over Beatrice Gold Heist
Beatrice Neb March 28 detectives traced a $2,820 theft from widow Mrs Josephine Skrabel from her Odell area farm. Sons Frank and William Skrabel confessed to stealing $2,700 and hid $120 in a stone jar. A detective unearthed $580. rest located near Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skrabel Brothers
Gage County
Beatrice
Neb
Josephine Skrabel
Odell
Moser
William Skrabel
William
Skrabels
Waddington
Triple Tragedy at Emporia Shocks City
Stephen G. Conkling of Emery and Conkling shot and fatally wounded his divorced wife and seriously wounded his mother in law Mrs Silvers before shooting himself in their Emporia Kansas home. The killings followed a divorce suit and prior threats against the wife. The mother in law was struck by a stray bullet as the suspect died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen G. Conkling
Emporia
Kan
Emery & Conkling
Conkling
Abandoned mine cave causes village flood and damage
Sixteen dwellings were wrecked by a cave-in at the abandoned No. 8 colliery near Hamtown, Wilkes-Barre. The broken water main floods the mine and cave walls widen. Vast fissures appear in streets. many houses endangered as residents flee to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Hamtown
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Second Fire Strikes Potter War Paper Plant in Chicago
A second blaze within 60 days hit the Potter War Paper plant at 408 410 Monols Street causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Manager Stuart Waring suspects incendiary arson as the fire began in a two story annex and rapidly spread to the main four floor building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Potter War Paper Company
Imnols Street
Stuart Waring
Rhodes Selects Burial Spot For His Remains
Cape Town dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes chose his burial site at Matoppo Hills and directed an architect on a memorial. A death mask was made after autopsy revealed heart disease. The body rests in Groote Schuur and will be viewable before transport to Cape Town on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
London
Daily Mail
Cecil
Rhodes
Matoppo Hills
Bulawayo
Grootechuur
Delarey Evades Kitchener as Prisoners and Guns Reported
In incomplete reports, Lord Kitchener says about 125 prisoners were captured along with three 15 pounder guns two pom pom guns and stock wagons and other equipment. Delarey appears to have evaded the cordon and escaped the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delarey
Kitchener
London
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the Tribune
Estille Karr
Cora McCullough
T. Li. Gossard
W. E
J. J. Hughes
Rhoads
J. B. Hughes
Prof
Emilie
Gertrude Kephart
Geo. Miller
Woodstock, In
Mr. M
Liberty
Highview
Fine
Burleson & White
Mississippi
Arkansas
la Junta
Colo
W. H. Wallace
Henrietta Miller
Wallace
St. Louis
Obeay-Nester Glass Works
East St. Louis
Chicago Board of Trade Markete
District Court
Hamilton County
Henrietta S. Clark
F. E. Clark
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