In Defense of the Sparrow Letter Urges Sparrows Benefits
A Webster City reader argues against killing sparrows and bounty payments. The piece cites English sparrow origins, benefits in pest control, and a study by Dr. C Hart Merriam showing sparrows are not a major pest, warning against harming fruit crops and calling for preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman- Tribune
Chicago Record-Herald
Englland
Germany
Rider Waggard
England
United States ‘Agricultural Department
C. Hart Merriman
Union
Agricultural Department
Two Men Clash at Fair Grounds Courtroom Pair Found Guilty
Two local men, William Jackson and William Preston, faced charges after an incident at a fair grounds tent run by F. W. Watjen. Jackson paid a $5 fine and costs for disorderly conduct. Preston was jailed after multiple hearings and fined $25 with seven days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Watjen
Fair Grounds
Jackson
Preston
Accused of Routine Murder in Omaha Shooting Case
County Attorney English filed a first degree murder charge against Charles E. Davis in the shooting of Dr. Frederick Rustin. Dr. J. P. Lord reported meeting a man fitting Davis’s description near the Rustin home en route to the scene. Police search for the missing revolver continues as hearings are expected soon.
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Omaha
Neb
English
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
J. P. Lord
Rustin
Davis
Trains Fatality Claims Floyd McKee in Iowa
Floyd McKee 14, son of J R McKee a leading stockman of East Peru, was killed when knocked from a freight train between East Peru and Barney. He rode with friends to Lorimer and back, but slipped from the ladder and touched an iron bridge, mangling him fatally on the way to Peru.
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East
Peru
Floyd
J. R. McKee
Here
Barney
McKee
Lorimer
Thieves Loot Tuberculosis Sanatorium Clothing
A group of employed masons stole about $100 worth of clothing from tuberculosis sanatorium inmates at the Interurban north of Coralville. Police in Cedar Rapids cannot locate the robbers or the clothing, and some hope exists that suspects will be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Carl
Saved His Life, Now Weds Him in LaPorte Romance
Elizabeth Ward a nurse from Mason City Iowa and Joseph Johann i a LaPorte county politician and grain buyer married in St Joseph s parish LaPorte after a dramatic courtship She will honeymoon in Mason City two weeks from Sept 11 with the couple departing for the city for their post ceremony plans
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LaPorte
Ind
Elizabeth Ward
Iowa
Chicago
Mason City
Joseph Johanni
Union Township
Union Center
St. Joseph’s Parish
Neighborhood Notes from Sep 9
Miss Kathryn Welsh of Webster City teaches at this place. Des Moines visitor Ella Anderson stays with her parents. Neighbors share visits and moves, especially John Wood moving a barn with help. Various local residents and travelers are noted, with plans for meetings and schooling.
Lumber Yards Consolidated Under Spahn & Rose Deal
Spahn and Rose Lumber Co. purchased the Citizens Lumber Co. yard in this city and will consolidate the two. F. A. Mason will lead the combined yard. A. G. Fear leaves Citizens yard, likely to find another post. Citizens yard at Wilke and Humboldt yard were absorbed in the transaction. J. J. Edwards loses his position but may be retained by the company. he is a first class yard man.
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Centerville
Centerville Hospital
C. S. James
L. D. James
Whairfield
Watkins
Breckinridge
Breckenridge
Williams
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Citizens ‘Lumber Co
F. A. Mason
A. G. Fear
Citizens Yard
Citizens Co
Wilke
Humboldt
Spahin, & Rose Co
J. J. .Edwards
Local social notes and school start in District No 9
Miss Grace McDaniels spent last week at the Perry home. School began in District No. 9 Monday with JJ Elias Christopherson as teacher. Miss Catherine Stark is visiting Haglé Grove this week. Several young people enjoyed a social dance at the Morgan home. Mrs Abraham Long of Kansas City visits relatives nearby. Winslow Schropfer George Schropfer and Max Stark went to Ft Dodge on a business trip. J Simonson shells corn and hauls to Highview markets. Mr and Mrs Warren Mansfield of Webster City spent Sunday at the Schropfer home. Mr and Mrs Harry Cooter of Flugstad and Mr Ed Beer of Vincent visited the B J Stark home. Sep 8.
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Grace McDaniels
Perry
JJ Elias Christopherson
Catherine Stark
Dodge
Simonson
Warren
Mansfield Lof
Webster City
Schropfer
Harry Cooter
Flugstad
Ed. Beer
Vin‘cent
School Begins With Webster City Teacher Miss Hocker
School commences today with Miss Hocker of Webster City as a teacher. Several local residents travel or visit relatives, including Harmon Layne seeking land near Miller and John Carey visiting Glendive Montana.
Thompson Visitors and Local Travels Across Counties
Misses Martha Carrie and Thea Thompson visited near Garden City over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Westberg of Elmore Minnesota visited at the former s home a few days last week. Oscar Classon and family visited Tom Thorson home near Garden City Sunday. Dc R Pederson went to Eagle Grove Monday to resume his position with the Northwestern as brakeman between Hagie Grove and Tama. Mr and Mrs Alfred Bessetter visiting relatives in Lee Illinois. Mr and Mrs Annas Swenson visited relatives at Rosendale over Sunday. Miss Louise Berven returned from Jewell Saturday after a week s visit at the Hildah home. Mr and Mrs Lewis Berven from near Story City visited at the Hagen home Sunday.
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Martha
Carrie
Thea Jhompson
Garden City
Andrew Westberg
Elmore
Minn
Oscar Classon
Tom Thorson
R. Pederson
Eagle Grove
The
Northwestern
Hagie Grove
Tama
Alfred Bessetter
Lee, Ill
Annas Swenson
Rosendale
Louise Berven
Jewell
H. Hildah
Lewis Berven
Story City
H. Hagen
Local gossip notes many town visitors and departures
A long list of visitors and residents seen in the area includes H. H. Young and Mrs Parker from Barn Harbor Maine visiting for two to three weeks, Miss Wynnie Zitterell becoming an English instructor in Grundy Center, Ed Croviser and others visiting relatives, and numerous trips to Fort Dodge Eagle Grove and Des Moines for family, schooling, and work.
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H. H. Young
C. Parker
Barn Harbor
Maine
F. D. Young
Anna Douglas
Rockwell City
Derr
Wynnie Zitterell
Grundy Center
Earl Moore
Ames
C. H. Richeson
State Center
C. I. Woolsey
Des Moines
Lincoln D Pearson lays foundation for new double crib
Lincoln D Pearson foundation laid for a new double crib with carpenters to begin work soon. The girls society of the Lutheran church met Friday at Ed Haverston's. Miss Mabel Keyser visiting at Bob Knox's near Jewell. Co H Currie of Webster City surveying on Mrs Rude's place. 8 B Abel enjoying a visit from...
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D. Pearson
Girls Society of the Lutheran Church
Ed Haverston
Mabel Keyser
James Buckels
Bob Knox
Jewell. Co
H. Currie
Webster City
Mrs. Rude
B. Abel
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Wm. Preston
Watjen
Death Compact
Austin
I. A. Townsend
Culosis Hospital
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Cate
Pleasant Hill
Kathryn, Welsh
Ella Anderson
John Anderson
James Nelson
Baby
Near Duncombe
Deffenbaugh
Rena
Ethel Riley
Stanhope
F. D. Riley
Bone
Washington
Riley
John
van Orin
Linois
F. M. Talcott
D. R. Hawks
Mr. Roberts
Mendota, Ilinois
Liberty
Johnson
IF. Huisman
Fred Weilp
Steen
Jacob Busher
Baileyville
Ill
E. Harken
Ackley
Heyer
Rigter
Vanlangen
Kansas City
Lewis
J. I. Mueller
Salem
Calvin Hayenga
George
Dubuque
Eric
Lock Anderson
Will Heyer
Vinton
Grace Jans
Kamrar
Fremont
Saratoga
Hocker
Harmon Layne
Miller
John Carey
Glendive
Montana
Jo Guthrie
Stratford
Neese
Percy Stearns
Superior
Fred Rupel
H. T. Layne
May Clow
Scott
Rev
Manly
Brandenburg
Geo. Hollis
Blue Earth
N. Boeye
Edgar Foster
Freeport
Illinois
Foster
Mary Teeter
Marshalltown
J. B. Hughes
Margarite Copey
Katherine Kenny
Fannie Pyle
Gene Mullen
Indianola
Frank D. Hamilton
Vernice Youngman
Bloomington
Ilinois
Jennie Marshall
Bercy Steqrns
Spirit Lake
Otis Jones
Woolstock
Leonard
D. W. Lymon
Pierre
S. D
S. H. Ferguson
Jacob W. Schraeder
Burt
City
A. F. Beverly
S.B
Ruby Claybaugh
Fort Dodge
Mattie Brandon
Independence
Lawrence Nott
L. J. Nott
Henry Mickelson
N. P. Nelson
Silas Cofey
WH. A. Schroeder
Blairsburg
Miss Havel] Rutledge
Renwick
B. McCoy
F. J. ‘Drake
Winnipeg
Canada
Wisconsin
E .B. Richardson
H. W. Stafford
Vermont
New York State
Geo. Strand
T. P. Gunther
Frank Williard
Algona
Claud Mikel
Ward Carson
W. C. L. Brown
H. H. Mickleson
Lehigh
H. V. Needham
Tonganoxie
Kansas
B. N. Lee
Needham
Lee
M. H. Brock
Grace Anderson
A. DeGroote
H. C. Cutler
Lincoln
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