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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
3
Chauncey Weaver in the Iowa Capital extols the sweet girl graduate as the season’s central attraction. He celebrates the commencement scene with ornate imagery and defends the custom against critics, praising the girl’s grace and the season’s joyous charm.
The House judiciary committee, by party line, backs a constitutional amendment giving Congress power to define regulate control prohibit or dissolve trusts and monopolies. Democrats oppose. The piece notes treasury surplus rhetoric and promotes Bryan as key to reforms.
Farm loan and abstract of title service advertised by Var iock C Crosley operating above the post office at 320 tests. Office location stated for available clientele seeking titles and financing.
A Graphic Herald piece argues against destroying trusts, urging government control of aggregations for public welfare. It notes constitutional rights, labor conflicts in St Louis, and political maneuvering surrounding Senator Clark and Montana leadership, then questions a hypothetical Bryan comparison.
Geo H Reinicker returned from a Chicago business visit. Missea Amelia and Bertha Mille came in from Tort Dodge for the night. M J Mattice arrived from Des Moines to stay a while. H th Dodge went to Dayton for business matters. Roy Hanson and Chas Hamaker also noted among arrivals and departures.
The Fort Dodge area sees a flurry of visits and departures. Miss Hattie Cupper returns from a brief visit with friends, B D Hurd visits Webster City, Will F Smith travels to Algona to stay with his parents, and Mrs J H Butler heads to Fort Dodge to visit relatives. Other residents like John Wagner head to South Dakota for business, and Mrs Alfred Moore leaves Des Moines for a two to three week stay with her daughter. Additionally, A L Hotchkies returning from the east, Mr and Mrs Kilborne visiting A A Cook, Mrs F M Witter returns to Muscatine, Mrs John Arthur travels to Ireton, and the McMurray party visits Eagle Grove.
A attentive crowd at the U B church heard the little preacher Tuesday night. He sang The Bridge is Burnt Behind Me before sermon on The Back Slider's Prayer. He urged that salvation brings joy and urged revival and restoration, contrasting revival with mere soul-saving meetings. The message left a deep impression.
Evangelist Little spoke on Lord teach us to pray at the U B church on Wednesday night. He argued there can be no revival without prayer and that forgiveness and reconciliation are essential before offering gifts to God. He illustrated the point with several examples and was praised for his ability to present truth clearly.
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