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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1909

Page

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Illinois Central seeks US Supreme Court review of Iowa anti pass law

The Illinois Central railroad and attorney Ben L Sallinger filed at Des Moines to challenge Iowa anti pass provisions. They claim the clause barring passes for attorneys or surgeons unless their work is their main occupation is unconstitutional on four grounds and may nullify the whole act. An appeal to Washington is planned regardless of Iowa’s ruling with Attorney General Byers preparing a response.

Timolé Central Railroad Iowa Iowa Supreme Court Ben L ‘Sallinger Car‘roll Des. Moines Prief United States Supreme Court Schultz Ilinois Central Road Aiman Cigt Rairoad Congress Washington

Northern Lights season tickets sell. military play to aid armory

Advance sales for Company C's production Northern Lights report strong demand as nearly one third of seats are gone. The historically themed show aims to fund gym, athletic director, and clubroom improvements at the armory. Also noted is a quiet wedding of Miss Mabel Enburg and Mr John A Hyatt officiated by Rev Kamphofer.

Northern Lights Custer West Company C Enburg-Hyatt Dena Enburg Mabel Enburg John A. Hyatt C. H. Kamphoefner Methodist Church

Missing relatives seek mother’s burial place and kin

Mrs Minnie Shepherd of Burlington Town asks readers to help locate her mother Pauline Stubaus and other relatives. She details her suspected death in an eastern hospital around the 1880s and asks for anyone knowing Kate Wermann, Ralph Talbot, or other kin to contact her. She cites a life split between Des Moines Iowa and Chicago Illinois and asks for information to prove her claim of kinship. Will also publish notice regarding The Savoy candy store opening with harpist D B Austin.

Oregon Mary ‘King Des Moines Iown Hanover Germany America John Hermann New York Ohio August Stubaus Oxford Chicago Ilinois Mary I. Alexander Kate Wermann Pauline Stubaus Minnie Shephard Burlington Town Shephard

Webster City Begins Second Street Paving Project

The town drives ahead with paving at the Second and Superior intersection as contractors Sullivan and Zitterell push work after a long local push. The article also notes road district bids, a tile contract for Olmstead No. 6 at 10700, and an August 1 payment extension in Brennecke district No. 29. It includes obituaries for Mary Ann Kahl and Lena Kimmel Beckner and a hospital appendicitis operation on Ruth Donaldson.

Webster City Dity J. D. Riste John G. Sullivan W.J. Zitterell Freeman- -Tribune Freeman- Tribune Board of Supervisors Olmstead District No. 6 Tuscola Supply & Construction Company Thoreson McDonald Wood Gilbert Strever Pettinger Frui Olmstead Breitenkamp-Gannon Board of Appraisers Brennecke

High School Pupils Prepare for Boone Valley Meet and Declamatory Contest

Webster City notes that Eagle Grove hosts the Boone Valley field meet and declamatory contest on May 14. Webster City will not field declamatory entries but will assist with the evening program at the new Eagle Grove armory opera house. A high school quartet from Webster City is being trained by Miss Alta Green to perform songs. The octette comprises Allene Nelson Gladys Mauch Rosalind Cook Genevive Brown Harold Meekins Dick Ferrell Louis Grafftunder and Glen Martin. Williams Wasp reports Captain Will F Smith of Webster City visited Williams and recalled earlier times when locals kept a spare key ready for his arrivals.

Boone Valley Eagle Grove Webster City New Armory Opera House

Alumni Society Seeks Noted Speakers for Banquet

Webster City High School Alumni Society reaches preliminary plans for this year’s graduating class banquet. Officers elected include President Douglas Huff and Vice president Ralph Tucker with Miss Cora McCullough as secretary treasurer. Committee work begins on hall banquet speakers music and decorations as they aim to settle dance or no dance at the outset. A follow up meeting will decide the annual bone of contention.

Webster City High School Alumni Society Douglas Huff Ralph Tucker Cora’ McCullough Dr. Moore Davenport Congregational Hall Myrtle Sullivan Essie Bailey Elsie Golden Ollie Jewett Yrtle Sullivan Ethel Hathway Geo C. Tucker John Key

Will Go on the Road Harry Ross Leaves Barber Shop

Harry Ross, long time in the J. B. McCollough barber shop, quits barber work for health reasons. He will join the Sinclair Tea and Coffee Company of Marshalltown as a commercial traveler and move his home to continue in the city. Will House succeeds him at the McCollough shop.

Will Harry Will House Mr. Ross McColloungh

Photographer Geo F Johnson to close gallery soon

Geo F Johnson the photographer plans to close his gallery here around the tenth of next month and intends to rest about six months. He may resume business afterward, but details are not yet settled. Typewriter ribbons also available at this office.

Geo. F. Johnson

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LCR RCO Fights Law United States Supreme Seeling Paulos Bros The Savoy D. B. Austin Second J.D. Riste Intersec Mary Ann Kahl Livingston County Walnut Street C. N. Kahl Immy Albert Moore Kraft Hugo Kahl Lena Kimmel-Beckner Saunders County Nebraska I. N. Beckner Reity Christian Church J. D. Kimmel S. S. Bslick Stratford Ruth Donaldson W. S. Weston Williams Will F.smith Hst Alumni Society
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