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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
OLD LANDMARK SUC-
CUMB|NC TO TIME
What was Formerly Old Stone Brew.
cry, on Wilson Avenue,
is Crumbling.

The southeast corner of the old
stone brewery at the south end Of
Wilson avenue has fallen into the
sand pit on the south side of the
structure, tearing out hole about
ten feet square in the south wall.
The digging of sand from the pit be-
low weakened the entire south wall
which is badly cracked and may fall
at any time. Parents should warn
their boys who frequent the brew
cry in large numbers. of the great
danger attending the play about the
plaIe. Z
The crumbling of this building Is
viewed with no displeasure by resi-
dents of that vicinity, for it has
been an eyesore and a source Of
much annoyance for years by reason
of the rental of the rambling old
structure at different times to riff
raft of every description. When not
inhabited by such as these it has
been the home OF bats, owls and
small animals of mai-odorous ma
ture. This brewery is one of the
old landmarks of the county. 1t was
erected in July. 1859, by a Mr.. De-
zeyk for the purpose of brewing.
from stone from the old Salisbury
quarries and is therefore "a years
old. Dezeyk sold or rented it to
Fred Whitmeyer for brewery and
he at once moved into it with his
family, who occupied the west end.
This was perhaps about one year af-
ter its erection. Whitmeyer had all
the necessary paraphernalia for ex-
tracing that liquid beverage, and
sprouted his barley, and ground 1T
by hand, constructing a cooling vat
on the east end which has since
been torn down. This vat was made
of tin and was only about foot
deep; a deep well was also dug on
the south side, the piping of which
is exposed, torn and twisted since
the wall caved in. The basement
also made a fine cooling room and
has been used also many times since
for cooling room" for those who
have partaken rather too copiously
of that same beverage. Whitmeyer
did good business. for this was
the first brewery in the county. The
next occupant Of the brewery as far
as can be learned was A. Ramhart-
er, man who was thoroughly ac-
quainted with the manufacture Of
beer, having followed that occupa-
tion in Germany. He moved into
the stone structure with his large
family but only remained a short
| time there on account Of the exhor-
bitant rental asked by the owner
who was woman living in Wash
ington, d. c. Mr.. Ramharter there.
| fore moved to west Second street
where he built frame brewery and
ran 1t as such until the operation
of the prohibition law.
The old stone brewery was never
gain used as was intended when 4
was built, but was rented to an!
one who would take it-one occu
pant, soon after Mr.. Ramharter va
Gated 1t, being David Smith, shoe
maker by trade, who in cooperation
with his wife, had a home-chees,
factory on small scale therein
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
is
ELABORATE affair
Given in Honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray McMurray-Many
Guests Present.

One of the most brilliant social
functions ever given in Webster City
was the reception held at Wilson's
hall Friday night by Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. McMurray and daughter, Miss
Jessie, as a compliment to their son
and brother, Murray McMurray and
his bride, formerly Miss Margaret
Miller OF Grinnell. Some two hun
dred guests were invited and enjoy
ed a delightful evening socially.
The large hall from the top of the
balcony halfway to the floor was en-
tirely surrounded with festoons OF
ferns. foliage and pink roses. The
receiving line stood at the east side
of the room on a beautiful orien-
tai rug-the wedding gift of Mrs.
McMurray--potted ferns, palms, and
other plants, ropes of greenery, and
baskets of pink Killarney roses sus-
pended by pink ribbons, forming an
attractive and effective background.
At one end of the line was bank
Of gorgeous pink and white hydran-
geas and at the other stood tall
Bohemian glass vase, filled with an
immense bouquet of fragrant Kilar-
ney roses.
After the guests were received
they were invited in groups by Mrs.
Alexander Groves, Mrs. w. ]. Covil,
Miss Carrie Colt. Mrs. Frances Kim
ball and Mrs. John R. Kamrar, to
the balcony, where dainty refresh
ments were served upon small round
tables in the center of which were
Japanese baskets tied with pink sat-
in ribbons, filled with pink Kilar-
ney roses and ferns and surrounded
by wreaths of smilax, committee
from the ladies aid society of the
CONGREGATIONAL church serving. The
place cards. the handiwork Of Mrs.
Willard A. CrandalL were double
hearts painted in pink roses, tied
with rosettes Of pink tulle, and with
the monograms Of the bride and
groom-which, rather strangely, are
the same.
The balcony was also resplendent
in its dress OF pink roses and ropes
Of green, the entrances being hung
with ferns and roses. Eppel's or
chestra of Boone discoursed sweet
strains of music during the recep-
tion and the dancing which follow
ed. Frappe was served from pret-
ty bower of green throughout the ev.
ening.
Promptly at ten-thirty the grand
march was formed, led by the bride
land groom and followed by about
seventy-five couples. From this time
until midnight the guests indulget
in dancing and social conversation
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray McMurra,
will be at home to their friends af
ter the fifteenth of July In the Uni
tyersalist parsonage on Boone street
4 The following were the out o
town guests: Mr.. and Mrs. F. II
4 Alexander and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
Groves of Kamrar, Mr.. and Mrs. AT
j Alexander of Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs
!, e. /. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ra.
johnson of Williams, Mrs. Robert I
1 Miner OF Jefferson. Miss Evers of In
, dependence, and Miss Edith Hazar,
-lof Salem. Oregon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
FATAL ACCIDENT NORTH
EAST Of WEBSTER CITY

ening about Z or s o'clock, as he
was passing the pasture where he
had the rest of the steers, he discov-
cred that another one had died pre-
from heat and excitement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
c. N. FRANCE MEETS
SUDDEN And TRAGIC END
"a. r. Two or three auto loads OF
old soldiers from this city will at.
tend the service.
Has Appendicitis,

Tom Wood, bus driver for j. c.
Smith, was taken seriously i'll with
an attack of appendicitis yesterday
morning. He was stricken while up
town at work and was Immediately
taken to his home on east Bank
street. He is still seriously i'll but
an operation has not yet been de-
cided upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

gattling gun on the whole train
crew. It certainly seems that some
thing could be done to stop q part
of this unnecessary noise.
v. H. Whiteman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

We are glad to report that Miss
Fern latham, who had her knee
hurt quite badly a few weeks ago,
Is improving very nicely since Sat
urday, when the knee was lanced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

j. S. Melvin Joined the ever-in-
creasing ranks of car owners on Sat
urday, purchasing Of Parkhurst e
Lavender a five passenger Ford
touring car.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19

sss~ amaunaasn sIUtEu-f --- -- FoCter's field
 Hans Schmidt. 8 Roman Catholic r in New York city fer three years. confessed he murdered the eiFl parts of whose body were found in ,Es Hudson River. She eas Mss Anna Aumue'ier. twenty years of age. who Lad heen a servant in he rectcry of 5t. Berif&ce's par.sh when he was aE assistant to the pastor Schm dt to [ the Tombs chaplain be had been ocmman6ed by his patrcn saint to oser her up as a blood sacrifice.
 Al the funeral services fer Big T a' sullivan in the Old Cathedral O 8. Patrsek. in Mott street. New York. 2o.e00 people were gathered in and around the church
 Three Latham brothers are run n.ng for Mayer E. Is Q candidate if Darne.!ea. \. J. W F.. in New Britain. Conn, and Melville on Mon tezums Island.
 The will of Thomas Alexander Sperry was admitted to probate at Trenton N. J. II disposes Of an es- tate valued al s2.O00.00 Mir Sper- ry ys money was made in the trading stamp business.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
General

Five persons were drowned and Sla ,000 damage done in | cloudburst which swept Goldtield. Nev
 More than 100000 cubic yards of earth slid into the Panama Canal from the bank of the Culebra Gut.
 Betting odds of to 3 arS being placed on Mccall in the Wall street district
 Peaches in Connecticut are spoil. ing on the trees because of no one to pick them.
 Aviator Max Lillie of Des Moinss, IT.. was killed while testing an aero plane at tSalesburg. III. Charles McElfsh and Seymour Lind, ley miners. were killed in a prema- ture explosion of dynamite in man ganese mine, near Batesville. Ark,
 Seth Low was elected Chairman Of the arbitration board that will pass on the wage demands of employees on the Eastern trunk lines.
 The administration at Washington is losing hope that Provisional Presi- dent Huerta will be eliminated as candidate III tue MeAiCdh election.
 Theodore F. Waterman. noted grain speeulator. who in 1909 made s5O0 000 in one day. died in a hospital at Albany.
 Mayor William ! Gaynor. Of New York, died alone as he sat in a steam CT chair on the promenade deck of the White Star steamship Baltic. which was nearing the Irish Coast. The cid est of his children. Rufus W. Gaynor, found him dead.
 The town authorities of Marble head. Mass, deny the assertions of the German sonder representatives that they were insulted by the citi- gems during the international boat races
 Timothy D. Sullivan, whom the Bowery named Big Tim was Killed by New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad train near Pelham. Sun day. August Sl For two weeks his body was unidentified. Identification vas made when il was transferred to the As- ~--- e--~..- s-- s-A-.-l h
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
BUSINESS MEN
 FQ2 GOGD ROADS
Special Meeting Held in Town
 BnIlGing al Winsted
IS lLLEC,L BUT UAAHI..-.0US
citizsr5 Vote to Direct sslectnen to Rernacs dsnaize Main Street and Use Tar Binder for Surfsce-ao Op-
 position is Offered

W.rs:ed The first step toward bet fer read in this town was taken N be1. as a result Of the efforts Of fhe NEsteG Business Mems Association a sIecai town meeting held in the toHu building voted unanimously to reqgcei. authorize and direct the SC Ieelulen 70 remacgdamize taat section of Man street beeween Bridge and eaef.Eaf streets. using a tar or as plat binder for the urlaee The Trta fnrfher requested that fhe work be done as eXpedltioEsly as possible. This gzs the recommendation of a committee appointed b. the Business Mel Association. to investigate fhe aas pity of paving Main street and fne meeting Was called upon pe- fiaicn = member Of the aesociatl0n The se4eetmen were a.so requested by vote to open special account, show ing a detail the absolute cost Of the work done
 The section 10 be improved com pf ses 4z0o square yards and fl is estimated thst the expense will be about s2.000 The meeting was at
 ed by upwards Of loo and was admittedly iliega! becauss ef the fact that the required five days notice was not given II is not expected, hew. yer. taat this will have any ef- feet cH fhe outcome as no appropfia- ton esas made ard the seleetmen haIe autacrity 10 do the work with out spec al instructions should they deem f advisable There was prac- ueai iy n5 oppos.t an to the project
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
TO MAKE COTTAGE CHEESE
Evenings Is Very Easily Prepared.

Cottage cheese is very refreshing for supper on warm evenings. To make. pour boiling water into a pan of thick sour milk. not stale, stirring in all the while. As soon as the whey begins to separate. pour in cold water and turn the whole into cheesecloth strainer and hang In a cool place over a pan to drain. When ready to use, rub smooth season with salt. mix with sweet. thick cream and beat lightly. Sprinkle with pepper
 Tempting schmierkase is made by allowing thick elabber to drip without heating II the least There Is more loss than when heated. but II Is also more digestihle Season with sweet cream. butter. salt and white pepper. Garnish with sprigs Of parsley. Many relish it with cooked gooseberries or rhubarb.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19

Augusto B. Legula. former Presi- dent of Peru. who was exiled by his successor. arrived at New York to visit h.s two sons in American col leges.
 Ms Rebecca Kissick of Philadel phia celebrated her l05th birthday. She takes long walk every day.
 President Wilson sat in d grove of pine trees at Meriden. N H.. and saw his youngest daughter. Eleanor Wilson, play the star role in pas toral masque symbolizing the protest Of the naturalist against the slaughter of birds for millinery purposes.
 George Curry. one of the most pie. turesque members Of the 62d Con- gress, eloped from Washington to Rockville. Md. the capitals Gretna Green. and married Miss Martha Clara Cans of Uniontown. Pa. Curry is fifty years old His bride gave her age as twenty-one,
 Jack Geraghty. une enauneui. eloped with Julia French two years ago. was formally received into the French family He spent several ..4-4s .n bos,on with his hitherto un- forgiying millionaire motherin-law and his grandmother by marriage, Mrs. Smyvesant Le Roy
 Lieutenant (junior gradel Owen St Aubin Botsford, U, $ N., died in the Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai China. said despatch received by the Navy Department Lieutenant 8otstord was attached to the cruiser Saratoga
 Harry Thaw probably will stay i'll iall at Sherbrooke. Jue.. until October at least before his status is decided by the courts.
 Charles Nj. Caughy. ex-United States Counsal at Messina and Milan, Italy died in Redmond He was first ap- pointed by President Cleveland and was ! Lew spaper man in Baltimore for many years.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
REQUIRES CARE IN CANNING
The Strawberry, on Account of It's EVanescent Flavor and Color Is
 Hard to Handle.

On account of its evanescent flavor and color there is no fruit that re quires more care in it's canning or pre- serving than the strawberry. In Sc lecting the berries. be sure that they are ripe. dry and freshly gathered.
 For this reason it is better to wait for the homegrown berries. Those that have laid in the market overnight are scarcely worth the trouble of hand ling. Be sure the cans to be used are sterilized, tops and all. and the rub bers new. 1T you are preserving ac- cording to the American custom, allow sugar. pound for pound. but never al low the berries that are to be canned to stand in the sugar as 1t extracts the juice and toughens the fruit
 Pack the fresh berries into the cans, shaking down we'll but taking care not to crush. Have ready a hot sirup made from sugar and the juice squeezed from smaller berries, and slowly pour In the hot sirup over the fresh berries in the jars. leaving as much space at the top
 nave u common wash DOHeT d luilu full of water that is about the same temperature as that of the jars hold ing the hot sirup Set the cans on a wooden rack place straw or kitchen towels between the cans to prevent their hitting each other.
 Put the can covers on the jars. but leave of Che rubbers. Bring to boil and as soon as the sirup in the jars rises, showing that the contents are sealding hot lift the jars out on a dry board
 Fill each isr brimming full with the sealdng sirup that is left in the sauce pan, put on the rubbers and screw on the covers as tightly as possible When cold. tighten again. wrap each one in paper and set in cool, dry dark closet or cellar where the tenn perature does not rise above seventy degrees
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
PITH 0F TIE
 WEEKS NEWS Latest TelegrapbiC and Cable Intelligence Epit0mized. OLD WORLD Ak0 THE NEW Political Pot ls 5ubbling FuriousIy- News About Wars That Are Rag ing aud Rumors About Wsrs
 to Come.
OLD WORLD AED THE NEW
Washington

Chairman Glass denied any inreH- ton to eliminate the gold standard from the Currency bill
 The uaFtermaster department of the United States Army proposes an army aviation centre at Fort Sam Houston. Tex. 10 cost sl.e00.0 900
 William H. Wilder, representative Of the third Massachusetts district died in Washington
 David Lamar. the Wolf Of Wall Street. was arrested here on a war rant charging him with having imper sonated d | ederal officer. Lamar was arraigned before the United States Commissioner and was released on g. 900 bail 4 fight will begin for his extradition 10 New York State
 Secretary WIson will not get lim- ousine and all electrie runabout from Congress. Inc House subcommittee banding appropriations for he De partment or LaGor cut out out the att toniobiles and provided horses.
 That essential oils to total value sf s1.737,234 had been produced in the United States ID 1909 Dy the sixty eight concerns engaged i'll that in cusuy Was the g.st of report made public to-day by tine Bureau of the Census.
 Though voting against the La Foil. cite amendment imposing tax of l6 per cent on al incomes over S100,OUV' insdrgent Democratic Senators forced their party leaders to ccns>nt 10 con- sider increasing the tax above the rate provided in the Tarin bill
 President Wi.soH reads stirring message 10 Congress outlining the ad- ministration policy toward Mexico He urges Americans to leave the country and declares a strict neutrality
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
Foreign

After a fight with police and gen darmes near Hanover. Germany, one of the two automobile bandits who spread terror in the district. killing persons and robbing banks. was killed and the ether arrested.
 All the Greek soldiers who partiel- pated in the recen IT campaign are 10 receive medals.
 Falcon and Hope islands in the South Pacific Ocean are reported to have vanished with the natives and white residents
 Hans Lorenz. an aviator was killed at Bork, Germany. when his aerop-ane collapsed. making A persons killed by German airships in five days. More than 50 persons were killed and hundreds of bridges and houses destroyed thfoughout Japan by ty- phoon.
 King Albert gave dinner at Brus- se=s. ..e.e.am, in henol Of Andrew Carnegie.
 Colonel Winter and 14 other officers of the Washingtch Cont.nentals were ] received at the American Embassy ia Berlin.
 z--Id High Chancellor Haldane de- i livered before the American Bar As i sociat.on meeting n Montreal the aa- dress he left the Great Seal Of Britain 1 in commission in order 70 make. i Jack Johnson, tle negro pugilist, /, convicted at Chicago Of violating the White Slave act, has definitely deeid- ed not 10 appear in London. but has | signed contracts to appear ill provin- 1 cial halls at Gravesead and Hull
 Government forces have captured l Nankiu. and deprived the rebels of l their last stronghold
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
For Rot Paying Children.

Bridgeport Harry St. George alas George E. Rogers. who gives his ad- drefs as 261 West Newton street. but who. detectives say lives at 24l Bos- ten avenue. Dorchester, Mass, a trusted amploye Of the Edison Light ing Company of that city, Is under arrest here. charged with embezzle- ment Of S2.557 50. alleged to be due his own children from an accounting Of moueys due for the death of q mother and sister in the Federal ex- prass wreck in this aity. He was ar rested in Boston and brought here by Detective Sergeant Edward Gronin of the local force.
 In the city court he asked for coll tinHanee that counsel might be ob- tained and bonds for his release were Hef al S7.000 by Judge Wilder.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
pIek.r Hardly po..lbI. After Ina.

In the haymsrket one afternoon couple Of tArraers stopped 10 talk crops and horses, Are you in the market fer good horseg" asked one Always ready to dicker. the other answered Ever see that little bay mare of mine9@ T think l know the eritter." How'd you like to own herr Shes yours at rock-oottom price" Gathering up his lines pre- paratory to leaving the spot, the other farmer replied: Well. John. I'd buy her this morning. but l hate to bust . dollar"
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
SPOT MARKETS AT A GLANCE.
Married in Her Everyday Clothes.

A nineteen-year-old Leavenworth girl eloped with Leavenwerth boy of the same age and after the mar riage ceremony she called up her mother and broke the news You didn't get married in that dress you wore teday2s was the first thing the mother said. but she got around to the Bless you, my children, bless you. before she hung up the receiver. Kansas City Star.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
Baldwin Calls Conference.

Hartford Goy Baldwin has sent 1o The heads of state institutions an invitation 10 meet at the capitol to discuess means and methods of se- curhg uniformity in purchase of sup plies in the Interest of economy in management Failure of the plan to create the office Of state purchasing agent aeuated the governor in his kcca of conference.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
Reoord School Atendanee.

Hiddletown The high school opened with the largest attendance in its history. The total registration this year is about 5S7 while last years registration was 5l7, making an increase of seventy over last year The freshman class numbers 200. an unusually large entering class Of course there may be d slight decrease in the number as soon as the results of the examination are known, but even them the attendance will be q record breaker
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
suocotash Causes Fire.

ffanfcrd~Fl e. which had its crie when pan of srecotash boiled over in Mrs. George Baldwins cot tag at Branford Point destroyed that house and damaged two other cot tales adjoining The fire for a time threatened to burn two other cot 1ages, but was gotten under control Mrs. Balwin lost erything, inelud- ins S100 in bills. which had just been paid her
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
Lemonade Man intoxicated.

Wndmantie- Louis Harper Of Hart. ford came here 10 sell lemonade at the fair and got drluk After fine was Supposed on him. Harper told the court that his wife handled the snoney. and he was taken to the fair grounds. where Mrs Harper paid 696o. She then put Harper to work k earn what she had spent to have him released from police custody
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
Irees liqntnlna Never strlkes.

Lightning is said to dlfferentiate be tween trees as we'll as men and wom- en. Some years ago Mir. McNab. fellow Of the Botanical Society of Ed snburgh. investigated into the gener- ally received opinion that neither the beech nor the birch is ever struck by lightning He collected information regarding lightning struck trees throughout Great Britain. and found no single instance Of either of these rpecles being struck. Investigation in lNerth America gave similar results. He found. indeed, that In the forest regions there a beech tree was re- Carded as the safest place in thun- rdersto.m.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
mulcshy Estate ses,eis.

Brdgeport.-An inventory of the estate of the late Frank J Mulcahy president and general manager of the Crane Valve Company. filed in the Probate Court. showed total value of s63.61s64. of which sls,00o is in real estate and s45,61S.64 in personal property.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
woman May Not Vote.

New Haven An opinion was given hy Corporation Counsel kleiner to the effect that women do not have the right to vote at the city election on the quest!n of tenure of office for teachers The reason given is that she question affects the charter of the city. "Electors" can vote upon charter amendments
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
Much Like Humpty Dumpty.

A few broken promises will keep . man busy the rest of his life trying to pick up the pieces.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-19
New Edison Disc Monograph

Prices from S60 to S350. Double side disc records from S1 to $2.5 Cylinder Machines SIS, S27, S35
 and $50
 Blue Amberol Records, 50 cents.
 All new Edison Monographs are equipped with diamond point speakers. No needles to chang Call in and hear them play.