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Newspaper

Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

4

Personal Gossip Highlights Visitors and Trips

Kamrar business visitor Dr. Kennedy and Ellsworth doctor Slater travel for meetings. Numerous readers and relatives visit Des Moines, Gilbert, Marshalltown, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Woolstock, Blairsburg, Clinton, and De Moines. Graduation attendance, funerals, and family visits fill a busy social page with movements of Mrs. Bayless, Miss Holt, Miss Lottie Maxon, Miss Kathryn Anderson, Miss Maggie Ryan, and many others.

Dr. Kennedy Kamrar M. M. Bayless Blairsburg Mabelle Holt Harry Carson Dr. Slater Ellsworth Webster City James Claybaugh Iowa Falls W. H. Cook G. T. McCauliff Des Moines

Local residents return from travels and gatherings

Editor Satter of the Hisworth Newa attended the Allison meeting in the city. Fay Thompson and Harry Anderson came home from Santa Barbara after several months working there. Mrs J B Smith and her daughter Kathleen returned from Pella visiting relatives. Miss Hazel Pickard left for Rolfe for a few days Omstead of Woolstock was in the city. O W Still visits Wagle Grove. Mrs G L Lakin of Ellsworth. Drs Dysart and Dysart traveled to Des Moines for the Osteopathic association state meeting.

G. T. Rutledge Hernan R. P. Smock Renwick A. A. Furman A.S. Brown Lehigh Gilbert Mr. Brown Edwin Garth Des Moines Manchester Press J. A. Crum Oshkosh Wisconsin S. L. Crum James Broadie Mildred Near Harold and Bernard Woolstock Kathryn Anderson Des Moinés W. B. Andrew Meridan Cora Nelson Duncombe Warren Overpack W. C. Igon Boone Palmer Tatham R. G. Austin Randall Riley Nassen Bart Miller Radcliffe J. S. Iverson of Kamrar John Christianson Ellsworth Maggie Ryan Decatur Grace Harrison Blairsburg Wm. Buckles Jewell Ira Woodmansee St. Louis R. Z. Clements W. C. Halvorsen Lottie Morgan Clinton Nettie Gough Canova S. D J. W. Traver C. M. Houck Marion Haines Flugstad Clara Smith Lehigh Schools Delmar J. Smith Colorado Robert Foster Wm. Frazier Stratford Belle Baker Afton Harry Harry BE. Whiteman Gertie Reisch Anna Hobart Editor Satter Hisworth Newa Allison Fay Thompson Harry Anderson Santa Barbara Cal J. B. Smith Kathleen Pella Clit Omstead O. W Wagle Grove G. L. Lakin Drs. Dysart Dysart The Osteopathic Association

Opening Night Flora De Voss Co and Memorial Day Invite

Memorial Day observances invite local lodges to march with the Winfield Scott Post No 66 G A R. Commander A A Cook urges participation to honor 400000 Union soldiers and preserve patriotism as the G A R nears its end. Also review of Flora De Voss Co opening billed as Raffles at the armory with J C Livingstone in the lead and the McHaney Brothers delivering feats.

A. A. Cook Winfield Scott Post Winfield Scott Post No Grand Army of the Republic Republic Flora de Voss Company Raffles Armory Opera House New York City New York

Blizzard Ravages Regions In Four States Straining Livestock and Crops

Reports from Dawson county Montana Sheridan Wyoming Alliance Nebraska and Lewiston Montana describe heavy spring blizzards with two to three feet of snow drifts collapsing pastures and damaging fruit and stock. A small private bank in Ipa va Fulton county failed to open with cash shortages and deposits ranging from 60 000 to 100 000 while its longtime cashier J W Quillen faced an unsettled asset position.

Butte, Mont Dawson County Sheridan, Wye Wyoming Montiana Lewiston Bank of Tpava Ipava Fulton County J. W. Quillen

Tornado Strikes Iowa and Kansas Levels Albia Grant School

Tornadoes and windstorms ripped through Albia Ottumwa Tyrone Melrose and nearby towns. J J Taylor died under a corn crib near Albia while Grant school sustained partial wreckage with no injuries as children stayed home. Insets note fatalities in Tyrone Melrose and a separate Kansas tornado near Salina.

Ottumwa Towa Albia Grant J. @J. Taylor Okinawa J. M. Taylor

Weather outlook fair and warmer tonight

The forecast calls for fair skies with a slight rise in temperatures tonight. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness as the day progresses.

Man Dies After Attempting to Swallow Steak Whole

Michael Hogan of Grand Rapids aged 42 died after trying to gulp a porter house steak whole at an 8 cent restaurant. The meat stuck in his throat and he died en route to a hospital. In Seattle a gold key made from Alaskan and Klondike nuggets will be presented to Rear Admiral C S Sperry upon his Atlantic fleet visit.

Grand Rapids Mich Michael Hogan Hogan Admiral Sperry Seattle Wash C. S. Sperry

Snakebite In Nest Stuns Hunted Orcs Hunter

Wapeville Ta May 28 2 Hugel Morgan aged 5 years while hunting orcs was bitten by a prairie snake that coiled in a nest. He remains alive but in critical condition. The snake was found to have swallowed a china nest egg.

Wapeville tHugel Morgan China

Murdered Edison Agent Found in Chicago Alley

Robert C. Holmes, agent for Commonwealth Edison, was found dead in a downtown Chicago alley. A deep cut over the left eye, robbed pockets, and missing jewelry marked the crime scene. A negro suspect with facial injuries was detained as investigators probe the murder.

Chicago Ill Robert C. Holmes Commonwealth Edison Electric Company Holmes National Electric Light Association Adams Street Hoffman

Lightning Kills Four Horses in Plow Incident

In Greenfield Illinois on May 22 a lightning strike hit a plow team killing four horses while George Rohmer, riding the implement, was stunned. He had swapped the steel seat for a wooden one, avoiding worse injury.

Greenfield, Ja George Rohmer

Webster City Ad Offers Electric Flat Iron Trial

Webster City Electric Light and Water Works promotes a ten day free trial for an electric flat iron. The notice notes many units already in use in Webster City and invites orders or inquiries.

Webster City

Union Memorial Services at Armory Opera House

Memorial Sunday program lists Rev. F W Ginn presiding and Rev W E Brandenburg delivering the address. G A R and W R C attend. Order includes hymns My Country tis of Thee Speed Away I Surrender All and Tenting Tonight with readings prayers sermons and benediction by listed clergy.

Union Armory Opera House F. W. Ginn Methodist Church W. E. Brandenburg The Christian Church E. F. Clark J. 0. Thrush N. E. Spicer Richard Mullins Frank Lynes J. B. Smith

One O Clock Luncheon Hosted By Mrs Mason

Mrs. Jesse W. Mason hosted thirty five ladies for a delightful one o'clock luncheon. A three course repast was served and apple blossom place cards added a pretty touch. The 60 day afternoon left guests with a pleasant impression.

Jesse W. Mason

Grace Lenhart Hosts Social Evening At Willson Avenue

Miss Grace Lenhart and Miss Belle Wyckoff entertained several young friends at the Mrs H Mickelson home on Willson avenue on a Wednesday evening. Light refreshments were served and the group enjoyed playing 500 in a relaxed social outing.

Grace Lenhart Belle Wyckoff

Picnic Dinner Marks Closing High School Days

A small group of senior girls joined by Irene Campbell Jeannette Sniffen Nona Williams and Prof Clark enjoyed a picnic dinner in the high school laboratory today. The informal gathering served as a farewell event signaling the close of the school days.

Irene Campbell Jeannette Sniffen Nona Williams Prof. Clark

South Building Teachers Bid Farewell To Miss Oppenheimer

The south building kindergarten staff held a farewell picnic in the kindergarten room last evening for Miss June Oppenheimer who has resigned after serving as assistant kindergarten teacher for the past year. A bountiful supper and social time followed with a souvenir engraved spoon presented to her.

South June Oppenheimer Miss Oppenheimer

Miss Ada Ford's Thirteenth Birthday Surprise

Ada Ford celebrated her thirteenth birthday at home with friends on Wednesday from 4 30 to 7 00. Games music and a 6 o clock refreshment hour followed. She received a set of beauty pins from her guests including Wadora Spicer Helen Whitacker Hazel Howell Mildred Royse and others.

Southwest coal strike near end after seventy days

After seventy days of negotiations the 35000 miners on strike in the southwest near an agreement on wage scale and working conditions. If the workers approve the pact the operators will ratify it at convention and miners are expected to return to work Monday under the new terms. Also a classified line seeks a gentleman roomer at 903 First St phone 665.

Kansas City Southwest Convention of Wotkers Offerurs

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