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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Jewell.

Chas. Bowen, who has been night
clerk at the Dutton House for the
past twelve years, has resigned his
position to take charge of a motion
picture show at Lenox, Iowa.
F. w. Hers of Story City sold a
fine matched team of grey geldings
to the horse buyers Saturday for an
even $500. They were the best pair
of horses sold in Jewell for some
time.
Elmer Solberg was home Friday
and Saturday. He has been promot-
ed to the position of conductor on a
southern Illinois division of the
Northwestern.
Read & Lakin shipped car of
cattle to Omaha Sunday. Norm La
kin accompanied the shipment.
The supper served by the ladies
aid society in Wareham Hall Satur-
day was a social and financial sue
cess, netting the society between
$65 and $40.
c. B. Martin, manager of the
Farmers Elevator Co., returned Fri
day from Waterloo, where he at
tended the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION of Farmers elevators.
Mrs. Albert Cunard and Mrs.
John Jewell were Webster City Wis
itors Saturday.
P w. House shipped car of fat |
cattle to Chicago Sunday. His son,
Jerry. accompanied the shipment.
Feb. Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
West Fremont.

Joe Lang, Jr., visited his sister
Mrs. Frank Mallinger, last week.
A farewell party was given Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ness Saturday even
ing by their friends and neighbors.
The Ness family will move to Min
nesota March 1st. The best wishes
go with them.
A china shower was given Miss
Ida Cannon Saturday evening at her
home south of Duncombe. Miss Ida
will be married Feb. 18th 10 Joe
Stienmause.
The many friends of Ole Jacobson
will be very sorry to learn that he
is suffering with leakage of the
heart. We hope soon to be able to
report he is gaining.
Miss Mae Alice entertained COM
pany of friends at a card party last
Saturday evening.
Henry Ness bought Ford car last
week.
Remember there will be a social
dance given in Duncombe, Feb. 23rd.
The famous colored orchestra, Bell
Bros, of Carroll, will furnish the
music.
The condition Of Mrs. Jake Len
hart remains about the same. She
is still in the hospital at Fort Dodge.
Feb. 16.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Fremont.

Winslow Schropfer was business
visitor at Wilke Tuesday.
Miss Annette Stark was in Iowa
Falls Wednesday,
Messrs. Ernest Breitenkamp and
Eaton of Highview attended the
grain buyers convention at Water
loo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Aloe have re-
turned from an extended visit in IL
linois and will make their home on
Mr.. Aljoe's farm north of Dun
combe.
Many OF Fremont people attended
the short course at Webster City
this week
Mr. and Mrs. John Simonson, Sr.,
were in Fort Dodge Monday to visit
their nephew, Albert Hill, who has
been very sick.
Eddie Johnson is moving his farm
implements to his farm in the
northern part of the county.
Max Stark, Frank Webb, Frank
Schropfer and Olaf Christensen at
tended the concert of the Gwent
Male Singers Friday night at Web
ster City
The condition of Mrs. Jake Len
hart is not improved much.
Feb. 13.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
VALENTINE PARTY.

Howard Parkhurst Friday night
entertained his Sunday school class
of boys at a valentine party at his
home on Des Moines street, between
the hours of Z and 8 o'clock. The
house was decorated with hearts and
valentines for the occasion and the
hours were spent with games and
contests of seasonable nature. A
candy heart hunt was one feature,
Chester Miller finding the most
hearts. In the other contests, Fred
Murdoch and Harold Cunningham
won the prizes which
in all cases were valentines. At the
close of the evenings fun, ice cream,
cake and heart cookies were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
ST. VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Belle Wyckoff. the new pres
ident of the Puritan Girls club, and
the other incoming oficers-Miss
Caro- Closz, vice president, and Miss
Meta Robinson, secretary. enter
tanned the members of the club
Friday evening at the Wyckoff home
on West Boone street. A delicious
dinner was served in three courses
at six o'clock, the guests finding
their places around the prettily dec
Grated table by matching hearts.
Beautiful red carnations formed a
centerpiece at the table and tiny red
paper hearts were scattered about,
forming different designs. The
guests were afterward given the car
nations as fayors.
The designing of valentines occu-
pied a part of the company's time
after dinner and also a number of
guessing contests, pertaining to st.
Valentines day, were enjoyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Odessa Short
Ida Shumaker
l
A STAG" PARTY.

Last evening at the home of Miss
Marie Brown, on west Division
street, a company of about fifteen
young ladies enjoyed very unique
party which might be termed a
stag" party. That the affair was
a complete success is easily guessed
from the way in which those partic-
ipating in the event are wont to talk
about it.
Cards, OF course, were one of the
ways of occupying the evening. Mu-
sic, in which many delightfully."-
beautiful "tenor" and "bass" solos.
duets, quartets, and choruses were
rendered, proved a pleasing diver
sion. Flashlight pictures were also
taken and, no doubt, the demand for
these will far exceed the supply.
At midnight, which is the usual
hour set for such revelry, "stag"
dinner of bonteous proportions was
partaken of by the famished young
felix. The dinner was served on the
card tables, which, in order to ap-
pear even more masculine" were
covered with newspaper lunch
cloths. The guests found their places
by the aid of name cards decorated
with the customary bottle, cards and
half burnt cigarette.
At an early hour the stag" par
ty participants dispersed, each de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
A FAREWELL PARTY.

"A number of friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Frank Hamblin. southwest of town,
Saturday night and spent an enjoy
able evening playing games and in
conversation. A delicious lunch
was served at 11:30 after which
Mr.. Shears, in few well chosen
words, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
lin with a table cloth in behalf of
those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamblin are soon to
leave for their new home near Mar
athan, Iowa. At late hour all de-
parted. voting Mr.. and Mrs. Hamb-
lin royal entertainers. Those pres
ent were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brewer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris.
Miss Irene Brewer.
Misses Elma and Rose Harris.
Master Earnest Harris.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Northwestern Trains Late.

No. 25 on the North western,
which is due in this city at 7:O5 in
the morning, did not reach here
until about 1880 O'Clock this after
noon. The cause for its late arrival
was due to the wreck of a fast meat
train which occurred at Stanwood
last night. Stanwood is several sta
tions east of Cedar Rapids and made
it necessary for the Chicago &
Northwesterns trains to detour on
the Chicago & Milwaukee railroad
to Tama. No. 3 which is due in this
city at 11:2O, was also several hours
late, this being due to the necessity
of its waiting at Ames until the Chi
cago mail could be transferred.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
A VALENTINE PARTY.

ST. Valentines day was celebrated
Saturday afternoon by a number of
little girls, who are known as the
Junior" club. The party was held
at the home of Miss Opal Mertz, lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Mertz. The afternoon was made
merry by playing games and having
a general good time and at five
o'clock light refreshments were serv-
ed,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
CLASS VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Maurine Savers, entertained
her class, the A class, of Miss Black
room on Saturday afternoon be-
tween the hours of three and five
O'Clock at a valentine party. The
house was prettily decorated with
hearts and valentines and games of
various kinds occupied the attention
of the little folks. Light refresh
ments were served by the small hos
tess mother.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Personal Briefs

/ MIR. ana MIS-. JOhn Albright
who have been living near Winnie
bago, Minnesota, are moving back to
Iowa. They will live on the AL
bright farm five miles south of
town.
Mrs. Roy Thompson returned to
Nevada yesterday afternoon. follow
ing a visit at the W. B. Thompson
home on east Second street.
Misses Lucy and Lena Brinkema
| and Trena Abels of Kamrar, spent
yesterday here.
Miss Ella Blair returned to her
home in Ellsworth yesterday after
an over Sunday visit with the Chas.
Crawford family, who reside on west
Elm street.
Ralph Weiland has returned to
Canistota, South Dakota, after Wis
it at the Ira Miller home.
Mrs. B. NJ. Croakshank return
ed to her home in Beaman, Iowa,
yesterday following a brief visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Miller.
Nick Schmalen of West Bend, is
in the city for visit with his cous-
in, Peter Schooner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Walterick
of Williams spent last night visiting
at the G. B. Walterick home.
Miss Lila Williams of Williams
spent the day here today.
-Bascom Huddlestun left today
for Window, Minnesota, on land
business.
Miss Cleva Simpson of Dun
combe spent the morning here.
Mrs. c. Wiese went to Fort
Dodge today to visit her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Narveson, !
who live on Second street, left today
for Forest City where they will Wis
it relatives and attend the Winnie
bago county short course in session !,
there this week.
Miss Maude Helmick returned
last night from visit with relatives
in Manson.
Mrs. A. R. Gardner of Lakota,
S. D., returned to her home this
after a months visit at the
home of her son, S. c. Gardner and
wife.
Albert Martin, of the Kline &
Martin bakery, together with his
family arrived in the city the first
Of the week from Galesburg and
Monmouth, ILL.,, and will make this
Lanir permanen. home.
Asa Morris of Bentley, n. D.,
arrived here Saturday night, called
by the death of his mother, Mrs. P.
H. Morris.
Miss Maggie L. Smith has gone
to Chicago to buy her spring and
summer millinery stock :;
Ray w. ROBBIE, son of B. F. Ro-
bic, formerly of this city, was here
today on his way to Hubbard. Of
ate he has been with the Princess
Stock company of Chicago, but be-
ng printer by trade has concluded
% purchase a newspaper some where
n Iowa. The family left Webster
lily some twenty-five years ago,
when Ray w. was mere child. His
parents now reside in Wisconsin.
H. E. Whiteman left this noon
or his road duties in the eastern
'art of the state, following a brief
'isit with his family.
Mrs. Ann Fish of Shellsburg,
eft today for Grundy Center after
isit with her daughter, Mrs. George
yaus.
Miss Frances Richardson, who :
las been visiting her brother, ]. M.
and family, has gone to
'hicago and New York City for a
isit among relatives. She will re-
urn for a longer visit before going 4
0 her home in Canada. !
Samuel Newberry of Little
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Sister of Mrs. Owen Injured, /.

olSter OF MIS-. owen injured.
The following is clipped from the
Lehigh Argus of Thursdays issue,
Mrs. j. F. Suer being a sister of
Mrs. c. W. Owen of this city. Late
reports state that Mrs. Suer is re-
covering slowly from her injuries:
While Mrs. G. G. Finlay, Mrs. J..
! F. Suer and Mrs. G. w. Libby were
driving down Church street hill, the
! bolt which held one side of the shaft
up came out, and let the thill down
causing the horse to run. The horse
started to run just above the o. j.
Woodland residence and when it. be-
came known that the ladies could
not manage the horse, Mrs. Finlay
jumped from the rig. She was thrown
to the ground with great force and
her wrist was broken
The other ladies We're able to stay
in the rig until they reached the
corner back of the Porter building
when Mrs. Libby was thrown out
striking her face on the frozen earth.
Mrs. Suer was able to stay in the
buggy until it struck the Great Wes-
tern tracks on Main street, when she
was thrown to the ground and drag
ged over the rough ground for sew
eral feet. Berlin Smith assisted Mrs.
Libby to her feet and it was found
she was able to walk. Mrs. Suer
however, was unconscious at the,
time she was picked up, and she was
carried to the Hotel Commercial.
Mrs. Libby was cut and bruised
about the face by the frozen ground
but short time later was able to
go to her home. Mrs. Suer's condi-
ton however is more serious. She
did not sustain any broken bones,
but since her operation a few months
ago she has not been well and she
seems to be suffering with internal
injuries, the outcome Of which can
not be stated at the time this is put
in type although it is thought that
after she RECEIVERS from the shock of
the exciting experience, she will re-
gain her usual health. Mrs. Fin
lays wrist was broken and the lig-
aments torn and was also bruised
about the body. Her face was quite
badly cut, presumably from her
glasses. The many friends of all
the ladies sincerely trust that all
will recover from the accident.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

claring they had never so enjoyed
an evening. For this reason another
party was decided upon. This one,
however, will be dancing party
and will likely prove just as inter-
esting
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
VALENTINE PARTY.

ST. Valentines birthday was cele-
brated in most appropriate man
ner Saturday evening at the Fred
Lachmiller home south of the city
by a jolly crowd of young people.
Games in keeping with the spirit of
the occasion furnished amusement
and a short musical program also
added to the enjoyment, Martha
Lachmiller rendering several violin
solos. A unique feature of the ev-
ening was the opening of valen-
tine box to which each guest had
previously contributed their love
tokens. These were exchanged and
kept as souvenirs. A delicious lap
supper was served at the close of
the fun, by the hostess, and all de-
parted, wishing st. Valentine many
happy returns of the day. Those
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
social Affairs
SOCIAL SESSION.

Wesley Martins class of the Bap-
fist Sunday school will have So
cial meeting at the w. H. Cunning
HON home Tuesday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

launched a famous Literary Round
Table cook book. The guests of hon
or were, B. Fenton, Fl. B. Mckee,
Maynard Mckee, Mrs. j. G. Ordway
of Waterloo and Mrs. l.. G. Mighell
of Lake City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
Program for Eltekah Recital.

On Wednesday evening at the
Methodist church the following pro-
gram will be rendered by local tai
ent for the benefit of the Eltekah
class of the Sunday school:
Pipe organ-Festival Overture. :.
1dSlSI
Miss Christensen.
Vocal-A Little Pink Rose. d. Bond
Miss Huff
Reading-A Good Dinner
Leila Hughes.
Piano-Air de Ballet. Moszkowski
Witches Dance. ...... Mcdowell
Marguerite Kahl.
vocal ......... ......... Selected
Byard Dodge.
Piano-Rustles of Spring. Singing
Miss Stevenson.
Piano-Valse de Concert On. s..
........ ........ Wieniawski
Whispering Wind Op. 3S.....
Kathryn Mason.
hedulHS selected
Lynn Doty.
Vocal-Tis Not True.
R. D. Hughes.
Piano-Valse Caprice. -. Newland
Arlequine .......... Chaminade
Esther Moseley.
Violin-Hungarian Dance Drdla
Lloyd DeFrance.
Piano-La Fileuse. Raft
Marguerite Kahl.
Trio-Polish Dance. Scharwenka
Miss Stevenson, Genevieve Browne
Zoe Pearson.
Reading ............. Mon Pierre
Leila Hughes.
Vocal-My Little China Tragedy
.............. Kitchens, Thomas
Miss Huff.
Piano-Valse Parisienne :. Roberts
Esther Moseley.
There are possibilities of two
more excellent numbers. 16d3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
FARM MACHINERY ETC.

14-inch new Rock Island gang
plow, Deering SIT grain binder
nearly new: grain elevator complete
and in good shape, 2O-wheel Rock
Island Disc section harrow cart,
John Deere corn planter with S0-rds
of wire, 6-shovel Deer riding culti-
vator, good lumber wagon triple
box. lumber wagon in good shape,
lowdown seeder in good condition,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

Falls New York, is making a short
visit at the home of his uncle, H. A.
Crandall and with his, cousins w. J.
Covil, c. D. Carpenter, and Mrs. C.
l.. Briggs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
CLASS ENTERTAINS.

The Dorcas Bible class of the
Methodist church will entertain the
Business Mems class this ev-
ening in the social room of the
church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
20 HEAD OF CATTLE

20 HEAD OF CATTLE
soonal good stock one
IL part
10 large
ANGORA GOATS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

Bay mare 5 years old, heavy in
foal, VT 1850, bay mare years old,
heavy in foal, W.T. 1900, these two
mares are extra well matched.
Black mare years old, in foal, VT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

See the Maxwell and Metz auto
mobiles at the Wilke garage, former
ly the Parkhurst & Lavender garage.
17d7 Wilke Auto Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

Join the First National Banks
Christmas Savings Club today. 1906
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

FREE LUNCH SERVED AT NOON
TERMS: Sums of SO and under,
cash, otherwise - months time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17
6 HEAD OF HORSES

1900, black mare years old, in
foal, VT 1850, this team is well
matched. Black mare Z years old,
W.T. 1400, black mare 5 years old, in
fOal,wt 1400.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

present were:
Ortha Bottorff Odessa Short
May Henry Ida Shumaker
LOrena Wearda Leah Robbins
Nina Edwards Martha Lachmille
Leah Robbins Esther Lachmiller
Frank Stein Fred Lachmiller
irwin Bottorff Calvin Schwiebert
Earl Humble Arnold Monroe
William Henry Martin Wearda
Fritz Stein Ed Hickman
Arthur Hern Fred Shumaker
Charlie Wearda Harry Lachmiller
Augusta Lachmiller
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

80 HEAD OF HOGS
IL brood sows, all bred to Poland Boar
China boar. One Poland China
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

KEYSTONE CLASS ENTERTAINS.
! The keystone" class, class Of
boys of the Congregational Sunday
school, taught by Murray McMurray,
entertained their girl friends Satur-
day evening at delightful valen-
tine party. The affair was held in
the south room of the church, which
presented very pretty appearance
in honor of St. Valentines day, with
decorations of hearts and cupids
Games were played during the even
ing. Each guest was requested to
bring valentine and, upon arriv-
ing, these were put in an improvis-
ed postoffice in one corner Of the
room. Later the postoffice was open-
ed and the valentines distributed,
causing a great deal of fun among
the guests. A unique manner of
choosing partners for supper was
Used. The boys went into room
and the curtain was pulled down on
them, leaving their feet visible. The
girls were then given stickers with
their names written on them and
told to stick them on the boys feet.
This feature proved to be very anus
ing and the merriment continued
during the partaking of delicious re-
freshments served by Mrs. Murray
McMurray and Miss Jessie McMur-
ray. At the close of the evening
Mrs. McMurray played Goodnight
Ladies' and the guests departed.
Woman Was Not Lost.
A letter received by Chief of Po-
lice Bingham this morning states
that the young married woman for
whom he has been looking is now
safe at her home in Algona. In the
item of yesterday concerning the
disappearance of this woman, it was
stated that she was resident of
Iowa Falls and had started for AL
gona to visit relatives. This, how
ever, was wrong. The young wom-
ans home is in Algona and she had
been visiting relatives in Iowa Falls.
Ihe young husband called her at
Iowa Falls by telephone and was told
that she had left there for her home
IN Algona. When she did not ar
rive in Algona, her husband became
anxious and, knowing she must
change cars in Webster City, came
here to Investigate the cause of her
In the meantime the young wom-
IN had come to this city and. be-
'ause she had to wait to make con-
lectlons on the Northwestern, decid-
I'd to stay over night with a friend.
When the husband returned to his
lone in Algona he found his wife
llready home, wondering what had
,ecome of him.
Join the First National Banks
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with approved security s per cent.
No property to be removed until
terms are complied with.
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w A G. r A Ct

ol NJ L. Mccullough and Bouhton Auc N G. Omstead Clerk
17f1t1 1902
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

This machinery has been well
housed in machine shed when not in
use and will be sold to the highest
bidder and no reserve bid whatever
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-17

gasoline engine 21a horse power
been used but short time, tanning
mill, 2 sets heavy work harness one
nearly new, boys pony saddle, and
many other articles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-01-03
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: THE ROUNDUP. =


Wednesday night, at midnight, in
obedience to the county courts order
declaring Hillsboro dry territory, the
five saloons there closed their doors,
perhaps forever The city has been wet
for 65 years.
The big storehouse Of the sumpter
Valley railroad, at Baker, burned
Thursday night.
Dufur, WascO county, which has been
wet for three years, Joined the dry list
Wednesday night, the citizens having
so voted.
During the year 1913 Portland fur
nished 314 recruits for the navy.
Woodburn saloons closed Wednesday
night.
More than $500 arrests were made in
Portland during the year 1913.
George p. Naylor, the Hillsboro capt.
talist, against whom jury gave judg-
ment Of $4,000 in favor Of Miles Wat.
rous, for alternating Mrs. Watrous' af-
fections, started the new year right by
paying the bill. 1t is said he got re.
duced rates for cash.
Hood Rivers tax, in the city is 25.9
mills, as against 20.5 mills last year.
T, 0rville Waller, pioneer of 1S49,
and 81 years old, died at his home in
Monmouth January l. He built store
at Eola in 1856, the first in that place,
and was in business there for 10 years.
A. R. Cooley, who is charged with the
murder of Thomas Van Pelt, in Curry
county, nearly 16 years ago, started
Thursday, in charge of the sheriff,
from Roseburg for Gold Beach. The
party reached that place either Friday
night or Saturday, but it is thought the
preliminary examination will not be
held before Tuesday, as it will take
few days to assemble the witnesses.
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Albany's city council has before it an
ordinance closing picture shows from
midnight Saturday until midnight Sun