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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
2
Fremont township farmers mobilize for road work by buying a dirt lifting road building machine and traction engine. A mile and a half of improved graded roads already exists with more to come, transforming muddy sloughs into passable routes. The community hopes other townships follow this example.
Alva C. Ward nephew of Sir Edward Paketham and grandson of a British commander slain near New Orleans was fatally shocked by a downed live wire in Alameda California. He struggled for twenty minutes as responders sought to cut power and rescue him. Ward remains noted as a yachtsman.
In Cincinnati on September 18 Joseph Wakefield a colored hod carrier slipped from a six story scaffold and dragged down William Malfield a pricklayer as they plunged 185 feet to the ground. Both men died shortly after. Local ad notes booster card sale at Bus ter Brown's with post cards two for five cents.
H P Robie former Graphic-Herald editor now with Mena News files for bankruptcy under U S law. Webster City lawyers report collected accounts tied to his city period. Mrs Bonita Swartzenberg on Main street struck Rev C H Worten with a horsewhip after alleging remarks about her character in Alexander Iowa.
Blairsburg residents host relatives from Charles City Webster City Ames and Des Moines. Local school enrollment reaches about seventy five with Prof Neveln as principal and teachers Miss Hanson and Miss Green. Various visits and travel plans noted including trips to Minnesota Illinois and Kamrar. Rev Robinson of Webster City to preach next Sunday.
W A McCaulley from Stanhope and Simon Wareham from Peterson were in town on business. Aug Abrahamson heads to Hawarden to shoot clay pigeons September 17 and 18. The Jewell Farmers picnic September 22 offers merchants prizes and a full program. An extra operator supports Agent Cheever Strachan of Radcliffe. Local residents show automobile interest and potential sales opportunities as September 15 approaches.
A lengthy list of residents and visitors to Webster City and surrounding areas is reported. Harpist D B Austin plays at Elmore tonight while A N Boone returns from Boone to assess district judge candidacy. Many locals travel to Waterloo Fort Dodge Marshalltown and Fort Dodge for business visits family gatherings and social engagements with numerous short hometown notes on arrivals departures and hometown connections.
In Hamilton county district court a petition by S. W. Miller seeks partition of undivided one eighth interests in several parcels described as the southeast quarter and other sections in township eight eight north range two west. The defendants are named spouses and associated firms. The court is asked to confirm shares or order sale with division of proceeds and liens, plus attorney fees. If no defense by October term, default and judgment will follow. Dated September 18, 1908.
Mr and Mrs John Albright and family traveled to Minnesota last Friday for a week with Mrs A s sister and family. A photograph captured a 49 person family picnic at the F D Riley home on Sunday. Numerous visits occurred with relatives including Kamrar Webster City and Fairview as September 14 is noted.
Mr Rhowitzer of Sleepy Hye Minnesota visited last week at Schropfer and Stark homes. Elias Jensen hosted a dancing party in his new barn Monday evening with a good turnout. Peter Morrow spent Sunday at the Christoferson home. Max Stark sold a fine drove of horses to a buyer from Indianapolis. A large local crowd spent Saturday at Vincent. Mr and Mrs Will Hanrahan were called to Dayton Monday due to the death of Mrs Hanrahan’s brother.
Northeast Lincoln reports welcome birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Nets Siverson. Jack Caudle suffered oats stacks fire destroying several piles. Henry Thompson’s new mill erected Wednesday. John Crawford and family from Webster City visited Perry Crawford’s home last week. Mrs F M Talcott slowly improves after illness. Dave Pearson finished a new crib. Dorothy and Margaret Talcott visited Webster City Sunday with aunt Mrs Garth. Bertha Carr of Williams visited the neighborhood last week.
Mrs. Ike Kray and Mrs. I C Kray of Clara City Minnesota arrived for an extended visit. A J Arends and family recently stayed with relatives in Aplington. Grundy county residents Naber Stubbe and Vanlangen are negotiating in South Dakota. Hull Grenner of Webster City spent a few farm days nearby. J O Kray renewed old ties in Hubbard. Ben Mahoney left for Hazelton. Furbinders wanted apply at felt shoe factory.
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