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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Changing Things.

This spells moving time for the
Journal. The rear basement room
under the Hamilton county state
bank building, which has never
been used, is being renovated and
hereafter. will be used as the news
paper room for this concern. The
presses, linotype and folding ma
chimes and all other paraphernalia
connected with a newspaper will be
moved into this rear room, leaving
the room where these machines
have been to be used solely for the
job department. Two large arches
will be cut between this room and
the room occupied by the job de-
partment. The front room, used as
an office, will be renovated and the
machinery in the book binding de-
partment will be installed therein,
the Office being moved to the up
stairs rear room now used for the
bindery. This will make a far bet
ter place for the Office. The work OF
renovating the rooms, changing ma
chinery, ETC., will be completed in
the course of a couple of weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Some Farming.

The J. c. Sterling family Sun
day enjoyed dinner of roasting
ears picked from field corn upon the
Sterling farm, six miles south of
this city, and farmed by his son-in-
law, Will Brock. Roasting ears from
field corn is unusual so early in the
season, when weather conditions are
favorable, but at time when the
dry condition of the farms within a
radius of about twelve miles is in
juring corn, this early maturing of
roasting ears is especially good. The
corn crop on the Sterling farm is
as yet unframed by the drouth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
c. J. WORTH|NCTON n.
HAS A BAD FALL
Working Upon His New House
When Scaffolding Gives Way
is Badly Hurt.

George J. Worthington, the paint
er, was quite badly injured yester-
day forenoon about 1920 o'clock
when he fell from the roof of the
house he is building in the 1900
block on Water street. Mr. Worth
ington is erecting this home for his
family and has been working at it
during spare time. Yesterday he
had been finishing one of the dor
mer windows and was standing up
on part of the temporary scat
folding put up in order to single.
A brace gave way and Mr.. Worth
ington fell from the top of the win
dow to the ground, striking on his
right side. His side was badly hurt,
his right foot and hand sprained and
his back also injured.
The attending physician examin-
ed the injured man this morning
and found no bones broken and he
is not hurt internally, something
Mr.. Worthington can surely be
thankful for after such a fall. The
bruises are painful and his back
causes him a great deal of suffering.
The physician says he will probably
be laid up for three weeks or so.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
THE IOWA Ij' WEATHER I|||'|'Ii| b !.
and CROP REPORT
Corn Crop in Fairly Good Condition
But Would Be Benefited
By Rain.

| Des Moines, July 2S.-Special to
the Freeman-Tribune: High tenn
peratures, bright sunshine and gen.
orally dry weather prevailed during
the last seven days. The average
temperature was about five degrees
above the normal, and the daily
maximum readings were above 100
degrees on two or three days, in the
southern districts. Showers occur
red in nearly all parts of the state,
but the amounts of rainfall were
light, except in few localities OF
small area. The drouth has been
injurious to pastures, potatoes and
spring seeded clover and timothy,
and has damaged corn to some ex-
tent in the southern counties but
even there it is not beyond redemp-
ton for an average yield. AS whole
the crop is still in good condition,
but would be benefited by rain, and
the late-planted fields must have rain
soon to insure good caring. The
small grain harvest is practically
completed and threshing is well adj
vanced in central and nearing COM
pletion in many localities in south
ern districts. The yield of grain is
variable, ranging from fair to good.
Wheat ranges from twenty to thirty
bushels per acre; barley sixteen to
twenty-five, and oats from twenty to
forty-five bushels. A reliable esti-
mate of the average yields cannot
now be given on account of the lin
tied number of reports received.
The storm of the 18th blew off many
apples in Page and Fremont coun-
ties. Water for stock is very scarce
in southern districts.
Geo. M. Chapel, Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
CHURCH CONFERENCE
THIS EVENING
st. Paul's Universalst Church Ex-
tend Call to the Rev.
H. L. Haywood.

A conference will be held in St.
Pauls Universalist church tonight
at 7:45 for the purpose of discuss
ing plans for the coming year. Rev
H. L. Haywood of Richmond, Indi'
ana, will have charge of the meet
ing. Rev. Haywood preached at the
church last Sunday morning and
will preach again, both morning and
evening, next Sunday. He has been
rendered call by the local church
and will outline his conception of a
working vigorous church at the con-
ference tonight. All members of
the parish and any others who may
be interested are urged to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Interesting Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Melvin and
two daughters and Miss Louise Hol-
aday expect to leave this week fol-
an interesting automobile trip
through several states, going from
here to Missouri and Kansas, thence
to Colorado, where they will stop at
several points, Greeley, Denver and
other places. They will then proceed
leisurely through Nebraska towards
this city, planning to arrive here
about September 1st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
OLD SOLDIERS
REUNION TOMORROW
Merchants and Residents Generally
are Asked to Decorate for
the Occasion. r.

The twenty-frst annual reunion
of the Soldiers Reunion Association
of Hamilton County opens tomor-
row. The reunion lasts two days
and the programs will be given in
the court house park. Some of the
best home talent will appear upon
the program and Col. Dave Palmer
of Washington, Iowa, and Depart
ment Commander Ward of Des
Moines, will be the principal speak
ers.
The business men and residents
Of the city are asked to decorate
their places of business and houses
the same as they do on the 4th of
July or Memorial day. At the close
of the campfire Wednesday evening
the boys of Company C will give a
sham battle on the court house
grounds. This, no doubt, will draw
an interested crowd.
Those who have books of war
songs used at previous reunions are
requested to take them to the secre-
tary's tent in court house park to-
morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Renovate Old Store Room.

The old store building owned by
J. D. Sketchley, located between the
Gustuson meat market and the
Kearns grocery store, is being en-
tirely renovated and overhauled,
and will receive also the addition of
a new cement floor, making the
room mouse-proof. 1t will then be
an entirely modern store room and
will be used jointly by Kearns and
Gustuson for storage purposes, add
ing greatly to the convenience of
both firms, as well as lessening the
number of unoccupied store rooms
on Seneca street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Proclamation.

Nothing inspires the old veteran
more than the Stars and Stripes. Let
us all make tomorrow and next day
Flag Days. Let us make the old
soldier feel that we appreciate him
and are interested in his welfare by
putting out our flags at our homes,
Offices and places of business.
E. E. Valentine, Mayor.
Webster City, July %, 1914.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
For Sale by F. E. Grempel.

Standard hog regulator.
Standard worm powder for hogs
only.
Standard stock dip for hogs,
horses, cattle and sheep.
Standard horse and cattle regula-
tor.
Standard worm powder for horses,
Standard heave powder.
Standard stock linament.
Standard collie remedy.
Standard healing powder.
Standard fly shy.
Standard poultry tonic.
Standard lice killer.
Standard insect killer.
Standard roup remedy.
7-15d-t-f-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Quite a number of farmers in this
section have threshed their oats and
the yield is very satisfactory, aver
aging right around fifty bushels to
the acre. The Ellsworth News
speaks of the yield on the N. P. o.
son farm near that place, saying it
was a little better than sixty bush
els to the acre, by weight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
To North Dakota.

J. H. Balm expects to go to North
Dakota again this year during har-
vest, going to Divide county. He
has been in the northwest every
year for four or five years and was
in Divide county last season, and
did we'll there. He is figuring on
going on the fifth of August and
if there is anybody who wants to
go at that time they should see Mr..
Balm. If several go excursion rates
can be secured out of Minneapolis.
They are paying very high wages in
that section for good hands during
harvest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Personal Briefs

Miss Jessie King of Fairburg,
Nebraska, who has been visiting at
the w. ]. Zitterell home, has gone
to Waterloo for visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Josie Stoufer and Mrs. l..
E. Shaffer of Blairsburg were call
ers here yesterday.
Mrs. S. E. VanBuskirk went to
harrisburg yesterday afternoon for
a visit with her son, F. S. VanBus-
kirk.
Mrs. Minnie Andrews of Des
Moines, who has been visiting DR..
Andrews-Per and husband, left
yesterday afternoon for visit with
| relatives in Iowa Falls.
| Glare Bowen arrived home yes
terday afternoon and returned to his
| work as baggageman at the Illinois
Central this morning, following a
| vacation spent visiting his father
and other relatives in Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Haynes of
Marble Rock spent the week end
visiting Mrs. Haynes brother, Clyde
J. Rex and wife, six and a half
miles south of town. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haynes have been in Des Moines at
tending the state convention of rur-
al mail carriers.
Miss Leta and Master Ralph
Rutledge, children of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Rutledge, went to Des Moines
yesterday afternoon for visit with
their sister, Mrs. G. E. Duran and
family.
Mrs. w. G. Shattuck went to
Kamrar yesterday for weeks stay.
Miss Bertha Olson returned to
Ellsworth yesterday following an
over Sunday visit with Miss Nova
Urich at the Mrs. J. P. Clagg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jacobson
left yesterday afternoon for Des
Moines, where they expect to make
their home. Mr.. Jacobson is car
penter.
MFR. and Mrs. I. G. Armstrong of
Forman, North Dakota, are guests
at the Harry O. Cutler home.
John F. Carey, who is working
in Clinton, spent Sunday with his
wife in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Shat
err and daughter Della and Miss
Ethel Baker and Harvey Snyder,
from near harrisburg, returned
home Sunday evening from Lake
Okoboji, where they have been
spending several days. They made
the trip in the formers auto
Miss Kathryn Doty, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Doty, former resi-
dents of this city, now of Emporia,
Kansas, is the guest of Miss Emma
Blankenbuehler for an extended Wis
it.
Lloyd DeFrance and Bert ORA
goo are Fort Dodge callers today.
Miss Iva Hall of Williams
spent few hours here this morn
ing while on her way to Minneapolis
and st. Paul, where she will spend
some time in wholesale millinery
house preparing herself for the fall
season.
Mrs. Helen Hanson and baby
of Williams arrived here today for a
few days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Napoleon Trahan.
Mrs. G. T. McCauliff went to
Spencer today for a brief stay with
relatives.
Mrs. Harry Ferguson and three
daughters returned to their home in
Council Bluffs today after spending
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
A Pleasant Event.

The formal opening of the Con-
gregational parsonage last evening
under the auspices of the ladies of
the church, was a very pleasant and
successful affair. A large number of
people visited the parsonage during
the evening. Ice cream and cake
were served on the lawn and the in
formal song program given by Mrs.
c. A. Guyer and Mr.. R. j. Mullins
was much appreciated by all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Rev. Arthur Metcalf and daugh-
ter, Miss Eta, will leave in about a
week for Lake Chisago, Minnesota,
on a vacation, expecting to remain
there during the month of August.
Mrs. Metcalf may join them later,
that is if their son Fred RECEIVERS
sufficiently from his recent injury
to resume his canvassing work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Fort Dodge Messenger: The Fort
Dodge friends of Mrs. Ella Estes of
Webster City who have known of
her illness for the past few weeks
will be sorry to learn that she is
much worse and is thought to be in
very precarious condition. Mrs.
Elston F. King, daughter of Mrs.
Estes, is a frequent visitor in Fort
Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Petitions in Court.

Frank D. Winterfield has filed a
petition in the office of the clerk Of
the district court asking judgment
against w. S. and Kate r. Weston
for $S44.O5 and attorneys fees, al
legged due on note.
Ella M. Gordon asks for divorce
from Manly B. Gordon, charging de-
sertion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

The Christian L. A. S. will meet
at the home of Mrs. Nellie Thomp-
son on John street Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock for paving So
cial. The usual ten cent lunch will
be served and all are urged to be
present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Accident Near Stanhope.

Mrs. Ed Snyder of Stanhope is
suffering with a dislocated shoulder
caused from an auto accident which
occurred Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Sny-
der were in the front seat of their
car and as they rounded a corner,
ran into another car. No one, aside
from Mrs. Snyder, was injured in
either car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Ernest Knudson, a former well
known resident of Jewell, died re-
Gently in Edmonton, Canada. He
had been sick since last March with
tuberculosis of the stomach which
finally developed into tuberculosis OF
the lungs. Mr.. Knudson was in his
twenty-ninth year. He was a son
of Mrs. O. G.. Knudson Of Jewell and
beside the mother, is survived by his
wife, one child, two brothers and
three sisters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
No Band Concert.

There will be no band concert this
week on account of the Company C
boys giving a sham battle immedi-
ately after the campfire at the old
soldiers reunion Wednesday evening
in the court house park.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Annual Picnic.

The Christian Science church will
hold their annual Sunday school pic
mic at Nokomis park Thursday after
noon. Everybody desiring to attend
is requested to be at the church at
2 o'clock, as there will be automo-
biles there to convey them to the
park and also bring them back.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Very III With Appendicitis.

Sunny" Long, the electrician,
who rooms at the Mrs. L. F. Houck
home, was taken very i'll this morn
ing with an attack of appendicitis.
He was taken to Mercy hospital but
the attending physician has not yet
decided as to whether an operation
will be necessary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Miss Marian Daniels, the thirteen
year old daughter of Mrs. D. D. Dan
iels of near Duncombe, and grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Isham
of this city, who has been critically
ill with appendicitis, is somewhat
improved and hopes are entertained
for her recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
meeting OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Resolution Passed in Favor of En-
forcing Ordinances Regulating
| Use of Water.

There was an adjourned meeting
of the city council last night al
which time the schedule of assess.
ments for the north side sewer dis
trict, including district No. 2, and
others, was passed and adopted.
| The council passed and adopted a
resolution of approval of the SEIZED
ule of assessments and ordered the
publishing of the notices. The fol-
lowing resolution was offered by
Councilman Ross and adopted:
On account of the excessive waste
of water causing enormous pumpage
and unsatisfactory fire pressure,
move that the city superintendent of
water works be instructed to enforce
the water ordinance requiring that
all fiat rate patrons discontinue the
use of water from all yard hose con-
nection, except between the hours
of to a. m. and to p. m. That
water waste by continuous uses Of
faucets on fiat rate be discontinued
and the water committee and super
intendent are instructed to shut off
city water in cases Of disobedience
of the ordinance
The council then adjourned until
Monday evening, August 3rd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

"Big Ben" has prepared greater
stocks, and greater values than ever
before. He will be on deck Satur-
day morning promptly at 9 o'clock
at Metcalf's store. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

The ladies of the Homer Baptist
church wish to announce that there
will be an ice cream social at the
home of E. w. Boynton next Thurs
day evening, July 80. A cordial in
vitation to all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Judge and Mrs. B. S. Baker OF
Omaha, old time residents of this
place, the judge being in the law
business while living here, and who
have visited many times with Mr.
and Mrs. w. c. Burleson, started
July 22nd on a trip abroad. They
sailed from Boston on the steamer
Laconia of the Cunard line and eX-
pect to spend several months in
touring foreign lands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Carl Cormaney is away from his
work in the Mercantile grocery de-
partment on account of sickness. He
was very ill Saturday and yesterday,
but his condition is improved today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Master Walter Hearn, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. p. w. Hearn, is a victim
of light attack of blood poisoning
caused from stepping on a rusty
nail
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

The Sunshine class of Breeze Hill
Sunday school will hold an ice cream
social at the Closz farm, five miles
southeast of Webster City, on We'd
nesday evening, July 29th. All are
cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

The greatest sale ever pulled of
at Metcalf's. If you do not believe
it, read the big Ben" circular and
you will be amazed by so many gen.
uine bargains diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

LOST-just south Of Willard bridge,
a camera, ext Century, with six
plate holders, in black leather
case. Finder please return to this
Office. Reward. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Miss Bess Mauch, who has been
enjoying a two weeks vacation at
Spirit Lake, has returned to her po-
sition as bookkeeper for Foster fur
niture company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Mrs. F. D. Young, who is visiting
in Brooklyn, Maine, writes friends
here that it is delightfully."- cool
there and that she is enjoying her
self immensely. We are glad to
know that it is cool somewhere in
this old world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Miss Florence Yungclas is enjoy
ing a vacation from her duties as
Office girl for DR.. Richardson. Her
place will be taken for the next two
weeks by Miss Muriel Richardson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Miss Jessie King of Fairbury, Ne
braska, who is making an extended
visit at the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Zitterell, is
ill with a severe attack of tonsilitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

The long coal sheds being erected
just north of the Northwestern
tracks on Des Moines street by the
SPAIN & Rose Lumber company are
nearing completion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Miss Nettie Mott has resigned hel
position in the Office of the Brown
skate factory to take effect next Sat
urday. The place will be filled by
Miss Helen Derr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

All other sales ever pulled off by
all competitive stores are mere at
tempts compared to the big Ben
gigantic performances. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

A. A. Cook has been quite i'll
during the past two or three days
with bladder and kidney trouble.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Ice cream and coffee will be serv-
ed to the members of the Outing
club tomorrow night, it being the
regular social evening Of the club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

1t is now up to you. big Ben
has done his part. Be on hand Sat
urday morning 9 a. m. sharp a
Metcalf's store. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Mrs. r. G.. Clark, who has been i'll
for the past week, is now on the
road to recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

If you miss coming to this "Big
Ben sale at Metcalf's you do your
self a real injury. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
The Weather.

Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Earl Mccullough is taking few
days vacation from his work in the
Sheldon grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Mrs. F. E. Wilson is suffering
with a sprained right hand result
ing from a fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

"Big Ben" will arrive at Met
calf's store next Saturday. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

If you do not hear from "Big
Ben" in three days, tell Metcalf
about it. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Look out for your big Ben" cir
cular. Something doing. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Fred M. Webb, a former local cit
izen and son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Cook, has recently been ad-
vanced from travelling salesman to
general salesman of the Moline i'm
plement company and will be trans.
ferred from Parsons, Kansas, ia
Freeport, Illinois. The advance car
ries with it quite an increase in
salary and Mr.. WIS friends here will
be glad to hear of his promotion.