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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
3
Daily issue from Webster City Iowa dated May 16 1902 comprises twelve pages and costs five dollars per year or eighty five cents for a single issue. The page notes standard newspaper content and local notices typical of the era.
Freeman-Tribune publishes notices from candidates seeking re election or first bids for county recorder county attorney auditor and supervisor positions. Names include A A Cook J M Blake C A Howd John A Berggren H W Stafford and J P Tuttle dated March to April 1902 with primaries set for June 14th.
The New York Tribune contrasts St Pierre and Martinique with Napoleon era reflections on nature’s power. It notes Neapolitan bays and West Indian beauty, but finds human vice in St Pierre amid catastrophe. It cites beliefs of divine punishment and legal reservations against liability by the hand of God.
A Chicago minister argues the busy modern man is not religious though he seeks meaning. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes this reflects a shift toward a natural religion born from human experience, with compassion rising as material pursuits grow.
The piece argues against blaming divine retribution for natural calamities and notes Huxley on nature's immorality. It reflects on Mt Pelee, Pompeii, Lisbon, and Krakatoa, urging humility and seeking eyewitness accounts while pondering St Pierre’s fate and memory.
The Republican convention in Fort Dodge unanimously nominated J. P. Conner of Denison to retain the U. S. House seat from Iowa's Tenth district. The meeting praised Conner's record, endorsed national GOP policies, and pledged support for Roosevelt, McKinley era legacies, and the oleomargarine bill.
The notice extols Sherwin-Williams PAINTS as essential for success in painting. It claims colors are well ground and paint prepared, ensuring easy application whether DIY or hiring work done, and says it will not crack peel or fade according to Arthur the Druggist.
Official Chicago Board of Trade markets report outlines price movements and trading activity across futures contracts. The brief notes volume and notable shifts in grains and commodities for the session.
On May 12 1902 the Hamilton County Iowa district court appointed ROSP C Smith as administrator of Andrew Smith deceased's estate. Creditors must pay or present claims with authentication to the court for allowance within the statutory period. May 13 1902. Home made sorghum 45c per gallon at Stanton Hoyt's grocery and china store.
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