Unique Auxerophone program features Taft and Bryan voices
At Court House Park Webster City presents an evening of speeches by Taft and Bryan reproduced in their original voices using the Victor Auxerophone aided by electricity. A varied musical program accompanies the talk, with refreshments by the Baptist church ladies. The event, highlighted as a historic Webster City entertainment, is open to the public next Monday evening.
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Court House Park
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Webster City
Wm. H. Taft
Wm. J. Bryan
Atlantic City
Ma's New Husband at Armory Sept 9 Promises Laughter
A report on the musical farce Ma's New Husband arriving at the armory opera house on September 9. It features Herbert Short and Marie Longfellow in a plot of romance and mistaken identity with fresh music and lyrics and a clean entertaining tone.
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Armory Opera House
Herbert Short
Marie Longfellow
New York
Maria
Chicago
Willie
Short
Culpepper
Brennecke Family Heading to Nebraska Packing Plant
F G Brennecke, who closed his Des Moines street meat market, plans to move to Beatrice Nebraska to enter packing house business with his brothers. Webster City friends wish the Brennecke family health and prosperity in the new location.
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F. G. Brennecke
Des Moines
Beatrice, Neb
Webster City
Brennecke
Dentists Set Meeting in Webster City
The Fort Dodge district dental association will hold its next meeting in Webster City on October 6 with about twenty five dentists expected from the region. Dr. A F Schultz is coordinating arrangements for what is hoped to be a productive session. Local burglary reports mention four ransacked residences, a gold watch and some money stolen, with police noting no crew is listed as active. detectives suspect a roaming gang possibly linked to earlier incidents in Pomeroy and Rockwell City.
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Fort Dodge
Tort Dodge
Police Department
Pomeroy
Rockwell City
Robert W. Smith
Interurban Rail Plan Prompts Iowa Growth Talk
The Fort Dodge Messenger reports revived interurban rail speculation across Iowa. Proposed routes include Fort Dodge to Mason City via Dows and Webster City, plus lines Fort Dodge to Sioux City and Fort Dodge to Spirit Lake, with eastern interests backing multiple connections and shared tracks.
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Fort Dodge
Spirit Lake
Sioux City
Des Moines
Old Settlers Picnic Postponed To September 5
The Old Settlers picnic near Bell's mill was postponed from August 29 due to heavy rain leaving grounds soggy. The event will now be held on September 5 with the same program including Geo. Fr. Tucker as speaker and old settlers talks. Our Stetson and Longley hats are in and showcased by J. Oppenheimer.
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Old Settlers
Bell’s Mill
Geo
J. Oppenheimer
Tragedy Strikes Manson as Brown Family Buries Victim
Mrs. Geo. Brown of Manson is laid to rest after being murdered by her father in law. Geo. G. Brown returns from Colorado and mourns, while the community contemplates the tragedy and the killer's remorse. A separate burglary at 313 North Broadway yields $19.25, a jelly, and a missing gown, with a screen removed and pockets rifled.
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Fort Dodge
Freeman Tribune
Geo. Brown
Manson
M. W. Moore
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Robert W. Smith
North Broadway
Mr. Smith
Edward Anderson
Ruthven
Tespera
Queen Manufacturing Company Expands Shipments
The Queen Manufacturing Company sent a large shipment Tuesdays evening totaling over 7 500 pounds of steel mats to San Francisco California as destination. A S Burnell manager notes rising demand and added staff while producing a self invented automobile tire chain with strong sales this season. Orders arrive daily from across the United States and Canada.
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Queen Manufacturing Company
San Francisco
California
A. S. Burnell
For Sale Lot on West Second Street in Colton
Lot on West Second Street offered for sale cheap for cash or part cash with good security. Inquiries to Rube McFerren or F. A. Wilder, or write to Mrs. J. M. Wilder, Colton, California. Postmark indicates sale notice with date 9-13.
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West Second Street
Rube McFerren
F. A. Wilder
Mra. J
Metho dist Church Plans Fourth Quarterly Meeting
Woolstock Sept 4 The Methodist church outlines a four quarterly meeting schedule with events starting tonight Sept 2 led by Rev F W Ginn from Webster City Saturday features a love feast evangelistic services and a quarterly conference D A McBurney District Superintendent will preach union services join Troy and Sunday programs conclude with a picnic dinner Special music includes vocal and instrumental offerings Op penheimer promotes fall boys suits with a large stock at low prices
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Woolstock
Methodist Church
Webster City
D. A. McBurney
Union
Troy
Des Moines Faces Serious Problem Over Disclosed Extortion
Des Moines faces a humanitarian challenge as police disclose extortion schemes against scarlet women. Dozens of penniless, ill girls are left homeless, prompting councilman Hamery to seek humane society aid, with Mrs. Baird and reformer Mrs. McKee expected to help place them in employment and homes.
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Des Moines
Police
East Side
Hamery
Humane Society
Baird
East Court Avenue
East Second Street
Red Light
Picnic Draws Large Crowd From Southern County
The Farmers Merator Company of Stanhope hosted a picnic in Stanhope yesterday with a large local turnout. Notables included RB. F. Keltz J. HH. Stahl John A. Berggren Geo. C. Tucker Frank P. Woods Republican congress candidate and Mr Stickney of Stickney Dunn Chicago delivered the principal addresses.
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Merator Company of
Stanhope
RB. F. Keltz
J. HH. Stahl
Familly
John A. Berggren
Geo. C. Tucker
Frank P. Woods
Congress
Mr. Stickney
Stickney & Dunn
Chicago
Will Exhibit at Fair Port Turon Corn Shredder Display
The fair will feature a Port Turon corn shredder and corn shelter. Farmers are invited to inspect these machines at the coming county fair. W. OT. FISHER advertises fine cutting cards at the office.
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OT. Fisher
Fragmentary Notice on Rent and Local Losses
The passage mentions Mr. Smith as a hard working man facing potential rent loss if money cannot be paid. It notes difficulty identifying certain items and references typewriter ribbons at this office. The text is incomplete and reads like a clipped fragment from a longer notice.
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Smith
Brown murder shocks Manson as grand jury weighs indictment
News from Manson Iowa reports a grand jury in Rockwell City ready to indict the elderly John M Brown for killing his daughter in law. Public sentiment condemns the act despite pity for his family and the man George G Brown vows severe punishment.
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Manson
Brown
Rockwell City
John M. Brown
George G. Brown
Ida Johnson
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Ladies of Baptist Church
Taft and
Bryan
M. D. O'Connell
M. D. O’connell
United States Treasury
Washington
Ilinois Central
South Omaha
Illinois
Tion
Oppenheimer
Fort Dodge Messenger
Dows
Mason City
Iowa
Robert Smith
Mats
Quarterly Meeting
Ditl
Crusade On Resorts
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