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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Political Advertisement.
To the Voters of Hamilton CouI

To the Voters of Hamilton Coun-
ty in the 18th Judicial District:
Believing that you realize the i'm
portance Of selecting good men
men we'll qualified for the very i'm
portant Office of Judge of the Dis
trict Court-regardless of political
parties-the law provides for non
partisan ballot am taking this
means of recommending to your
consideration the candidacy of Ed
ward NJ. Mccall of Nevada for one
of the three judgeships of this jul
dicial district.
] have known Mr.. Mccall for if
teen years. He is a first class man
in every respect, a lawyer of abil-
ity and experience, well qualified in
every way for the Office of judge.
I take pleasure in indorsing Mr..
McCall's candidacy. l hope you will
vote for and support Mr.. Mccall for
judge at the primary to be held next
Monday, June 1st.
Yours truly, I
f1t1d1 Varick c.. Crosley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Build Fine Farm Buildings.

D. E. Klein, who resides on the
corner of Water and Prospect
streets, recently purchased a fine
farm about four miles south of the
city belonging to the Reinhardt Bros.
and is equipping the place with new
buildings throughout. The barn is
already finished and the house, built
bungalow style, is very modern one
and when finished, will be occupied
by the Klein family, who expect to
move there from the city. The house
is built upon the site of the former
farm house which burned down a
number of years ago and is prettily
situated in large grove of trees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Expected Here This Week.

Out of the twenty-three members
of Company c out for drill last even
ing seventeen of the young men vol
unteered to take the serum treat
ment for typhoid which the govern
ment is requesting of the various
companies in the United States. This
list will be sent at once to the Adjt.
General at Des Moines, who will
send the serum to the examining
surgeon at this point. 1t is expect
ed to arrive not later than Saturday
of this week. This serum treatment
is not now compulsory for members
of companies, but should any COM
pany be called to the front, the ones
who have not received the treatment
would be stationed some where and
would have to then receive the
treatment before proceeding on their
way. The serum treatment renders
the individuals immune from ty-
phoid for a period Of three years,
and would be taken by every man in
the company were there not pros
poets Of being laid off from work
and having to stand their own eY-
pense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Builds Fine Addition.

DR.. J. E. Williams has added
greatly to the appearance of his
Second street residence by the addi-
ton OF a fine large front porch with
cement foundation on the front OF
the home, and a large sleeping
porch on the ground floor at the rear
and side OF the dwelling. The porch
is built up at the sides half way,
and furnished with both glass win
dows and screens the remainder of
the way. This room may also be
used as a sunparlor or any out of
door living room and is distinct
improvement to the place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
THE iowa WEATHER
and CROP REPORT
Nearly all Corn is Planted and is
terminating Nicely
Stand is Good.

Des Moines, May 27.-The past
week was warmer than usual, with
a slight deficiency of sunshine. The
daily excess of temperature ranged
from one to four degrees. The rain
fall was, up to the time most of the
reports were mailed, considerably
less than the normal, but the few
Geographic reports received Sunday
indicate that copious to heavy
showers were quite general Satur-
day night. The conditions were
favorable for field work. The bulk
Of the corn has been planted, and
the late planted is terminating
quickly under the effects of warmer
weather. The stand is good, but
cut and wire worms are doing con-
siderable damage in southern coun-
ties. The area planted appears to
be fully up to and may prove to be
in excess of last years acreage.
Small grain is generally in good
but was beginning to
show the effect of lack of moisture
in many localities, especially in
southern districts. A few reports
indicate that the Hessian fly is still
active in winter wheat, and that
some fields have been plowed up on
account of the damage done by the
fly. Hay, grass and potatoes are
doing we'll, but need more rain. In
some sections hay has a tendency to
lead short, due to lack of moisture.
Tree fruits, except apples, give
promise of good yields.
Geo. NJ. Chapel,
Section Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Hold Case Examinations.

The case examinations which are
held yearly in the local postotfice
have just been finished, much to the
relief of the postal clerks. This is
a yearly stunt pulled off by the
clerks and is a stiff test of their
knowledge of railroad towns, cities
and functions.
w. e. Gossard took the examina-
ton which covers the whole state
and was the only one to do this. Geo.
w. Best and F. J. Greenwood took
the examination which covers every
postoffice in the southern half of the
state, and A. NJ. Martin every post
Office in the northern half. The ex-
aminations require the clerk to be
able to name and recognize every
postoffice in the division over which
he took his examination. For in
stance, the northern half has about
794 postoffices which must be known
by the clerk taking the examina-
lions. The southern half contains
about 655 post offices and they must
not only be able to know which d.
vision the Office is in, but whether
the town is junction or not and if
a junction what roads or mail routes
enter the place. They then handle
all mail with greater dispatch.
These examinations are compul-
sorry and are conducted by post
Office inspector.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Fast Driving.

There was more than the usual
amount of fast driving upon the
streets Sunday. This was due
largely to the fact that the roads
in the country were in bad shape
owing to the rain of Saturday night
The speed limit was given little con-
sideration by some drivers, especial
ly drivers of motorcycles, some OF
whom tore up and down the streets
al, rate of at least forty miles an
hour. They went so fast that no
body could identify them. This sort
of thing will probably continue until
some one gets killed or badly injur.
ed, then there will be lull in law
violations in that direction for a
time, but the fatal accident will be
soon forgotten and the speeders will
again hold high carnival. The only
way to stop reckless driving is to ar
rest the ones guilty and keep on ar
resting them every day, if necessary
Mayor Sparboe had in operation q
pretty good system and during the
closing months of his administration
there were few violations of the
speed ordinance. Mr.. Sparboe boost.
ed the fine with each arrest. Every
time it was little higher and he
did not try to screen the offender
from publicity. The result was mos,
satisfactory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Adiudged Insane.

Minnie Myers of Forreston, Ill.
who had been visiting friends al
Kamrar during the past six weeks
was before the board of insane com.
missioners here Saturday night. The
board decided that she was of un'
sound mind and Sheriff Nelson and
wife took her to Freeport Sunday
where they were met by the sheriff
of Ogle county, who took the patient
in charge. The woman is about thir-
ty years of age and formerly resid-
ed at Kamrar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
AUTOMOBILE And
BUGGY COLLIDE
John Mccoy in Car and J..H. Shew.
maker in Buggy Have
Accident 49,

Last night just at the close OF the
Chase & Lister show, j., H. Shew.
maker and wife had gotten theil
horse and buggy from the McCol.
Tough feed barn and had driven
straight across market square to a
point back of the city hall where
they turned sharply and drove onto
Second street John Mccoy, accom-
panied by another gentleman, was
driving east on Second street in his
car and was on the right side Of the
street, going slowly, SO witnesses
say, and reached the city hall just as
Shoemaker drove out. from behind
it. Shoemaker saw the light but
thought he had time to cross to the
north side of the street, He was
just a moment late, for the Mccoy
car caught the rear. wheel of the
buggy and broke it, throwing Mrs.
Shoemaker to the pavement and the
horse, which started to run, dragged
Mr.. SHOEMAKER out also. The horse
was stopped at once and it was
found that neither of 1.-The persons
were seriously injured. Mccoy saw
the buggy just as it started across
the street and threw on his brakes,
stopping the car as it struck the
wheel. He was uninjured but the
fender of his car was bent and one
light broken. It was an accident in
which neither was entirely to blame
and resulted fortunately for all con-
cerned. Had the car been going
rapidly down the street it is prob
able that several in both parties
would have been seriously injured
if not killed outright.
This is another case where lights
on the front of the buggy might
have saved an accident. There is no
reason why automobiles should be
compelled to have both front and
rear lights and other vehicles be
allowed to be driven at night with
out lights. The law should be pass
ed by our Thirty-siXth assembly,
compelling every vehicle driven at
night to have attached both front
and rear lights. The high powered
lights on automobiles prevent the
drivers Of the cars from seeing any
vehicle at night, not carrying lights,
outside of their circle of light, but
the approaching driver of a horse
and buggy can see the car coming
a mile away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
To Dissolve Company.

The Hawkeye CONSTRUCTION Com
pany, Henry Teget manager and Geo.
S. Lane president, has decided to
dissolve and the affairs of the COM
pany will be wound up as soon as
possible. They have many unfinish-
ed contracts-work enough to last
perhaps two years-which will be
completed. Mr.. Teget will remain
as manager until this work is finish
ed. The company has enjoyed a
good business ever since it's organi-
cation. It's chief operations have
been the construction of drainage
bitches.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Bows Band Will PLAY,

The Juvenile band which has been
working under the instruction OF
Prof. Lamos of Eagle Grove since
last October, will give short con-
cert on the street Friday night early
in the evening. Prof. Lamos does
not consider the band a finished pro.
duct by any means, but inasmuch as
the boys have worked faithfully and
we'll, considering their ages, and
strongly desire to perform in public
he has consented that they may ap.
pear for a short time on Friday ev.
ening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Council Meeting,

The council met last night and
ground out their usual grist of bust
ness. Bills We're allowed and aside
from that, little business was trans
acted except the adoption of the res
olution of necessity for a sewer on
east Elm street. The meeting was
adjourned early on account of the
threatening rain, until Monday ev-
ening, June 1st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Pictures in Register and Leader.

In yesterdays issue of the Regis
ter and Leader appeared the pictures
of the F. L. Miller family of this city
who bear the unique distinction of
having five undertakes in their i'm
mediate family, also the unusual dis
tinction of having every member of
the F. l.. Miller family licensed I'M
dertakers. c. S. Miller, father of F.
l.. Miller, was an undertaken prac-
ticing in this state until the time of
his death. Both Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Miller are undertakes and their two
children, Charles B. and Frank W.,
all of this city, are also following
the same occupation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Underwent Operation.

Myron Lyon, a farmer from Blue
Earth, Minnesota, was operated on
for appendicitis and an abscess at
Mercy hospital a few days ago. Mr..
Lyon is son of Mrs. John Lyon,
who lives on the east side, and a
brother of Frank E. Lyon. His
daughter, Miss Olive Lyon, a mem
Der Of the graduating class of the
high school in this city, is in con-
slant attendance at his bedside.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
L. H. Lakin Operated On.

L. H. Lakin of Ellsworth, who un-
derwent a minor surgical operation
at Mercy hospital last week, return
ed to his home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lakin spent yesterday in this
city and accompanied him home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Notice of Dissolution of the Hawk
eve Construction Co.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Hawkeye Construction Company
held in accordance with its articles
of incorporation at Webster City
Iowa, on Monday, May the 25th
1914, it was voted to dissolve the
corporation. All contracts un-
finished will be completed and paid
for out of the funds of the company
Mr.. Henry Teget will have super.
vision over the completion of this
work.
Signed by Geo. S. Lane,
4F4 President.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Quarantine Raised.

The quarantine on the M. J. But
Ter home on Bank street was raised
last night and the smallpox victim,
John Deneen, is we'll again and able
to be about town. No other men,
bers of the Butler family have TAX
en- the disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

examination of his trouble, enlarged
prostate gland, is not much improy-
ed. Mr.. Berogan has not yet decid-
ed whether he will submit to an op-
Grafton or not. If he decides to have
the operation it will be performed
at the Methodist hospital in the cap
ital city. o..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Broken Collar Bone.

Wednesday evening as Mrs. Lucy
Nail-Gregory was driving to her
home eleven miles southwest of
town in a buggy drawn by one
horse, the animal became frightened
at something and ran away, throw
ing Mrs. Gregory out of the buggy
She suffered a broken collar bone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Do You Want Tile?

Anybody wanting five or six inch
tile can save 81 per thousand by
getting them now at the Webster
City Clay Products company's yard.
Two kilns have just been opened
and if taken from the kiln the work
of extra handling will be saved.
25d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
FOR MEMORIAL.
DAY OBSERVANCE
Winfield Scott Post No. &C G. A. r
Of This City Issues State
ment.

Headquarters Winfield Scott Pos
No. &C, Dept. of Iowa, G.. A. R
Webster City, Iowa, May %, 1914
Order No. 1. Following the beau.
tiful custom now so we'll established
in the Nation, and pursuant to or
ders from National and Dept. Head.
quarters, Saturday, May 30th, will
be observed by this post as Memoir
ial day.
We believe that as comrades OF
those who fell in the defense of one
country and one flag, we can best
show our appreciation of their sac
rifices and do greatest honor to their
memory by abstaining from the Or
binary business. and pleasures of
life on that day and recalling what
they did and suffered, strew with
the brightest and sweetest flowers
of spring the graves of our com
rades.
To the sacrifices made by the
grand army of noble men whose
proves crushed the rebellion, We
are indebted for the peace, security
and prosperity enjoyed by this
greatest of all Nations, and we be-
lieve that all good and loyal people
will consent to halt in their race
for wealth for a few hours of one
day in the year to pay a just tribute
to the memory of our fallen COM
rades, whose death made possible
what we now possess. And we sin
cerely hope that the youth of our
city and pupils of our high schools
may realize that the wonderful
prosperity and greatness of this Ma
ton and the unprecedented advant-
ages they enjoy today, were made
possible by the sufferings and sacri.
fees made in those dark days of the
war, when thousands of youths and
students left their books and school
rooms and through the dark days of
four terrible years sacrificed the
comforts of home, and as they en-
dured the hardships and privations
of camp and field 365 days in the
year, cannot we now contribute this
one day in which to honor their
memory? We hope and trust that
the young people of our city will
consider it an honor to join our
ranks on this memorial day. We
cordially invite all civic societies,
and all comrades who have borne
arms in their country's service, also
our brothers who wore the gray, to
join with US in the exercises of the
day.
We respectfully request that all
places of business be closed during
the hours of our services, and that
all the people join in the observance
of the day.
A. A. Cook, Post Commander.
S. S. Morrison, Adjutant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Glass Play Tomorrow Night.

'The Fortune Hunter" the class
play to be put on by the senior class
of the high school, will be given in
the armory opera house tomorrow
Wednesday, evening, May 27th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Dr.. Wilbert Shallenberger. Dear
Doctor:-This is to tell you that you
cured me of very bad case of stom-
ach trouble which I had for ten
years. At times the pain would be
almost unbearable and made me
very nervous. took treatment
nearly all the time until l became
discouraged and disheartened, CIV
ing up all hopes. l finally came to
see you and after taking your course
of treatment l am glad to say you
cured me. Yours truly. George
McElroy, Boone, Iowa.-Advertise-
ment. f1*
Drawing paper at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

E. E. Cormaney of Kamrar has
made the purchase of a new five pas
senger Buick car electrically equip
ped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Hat Sale.

Splendid values at half price,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May
%, 20 and 80, at the Buelow Millin-
cry Dept, in the Ed McFarlane
store. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Saturdays rain will. do, untold
good to the growing crops and gar
dens. Moisture was badly needed
that vegetation, pastures, ETC., might
do their best, and the recent rains
will fill the bill in fine shape.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Pasture for stock. Calves 75c.
cattle and colts 81, and horses SIPS
per month. Good grass and water
Inquire of J. w. Pearce & Son, Web.
ster City, or c. Toppenberg, Viii.
liams. 23d2f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Mrs. Charles Tackett, who was i'll
with an attack of appendicitis, is
now much improved and able to be
about the house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

The Christian ladies aid societ!
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. S
Bickford for the regular paving so
cial. A ten cent lunch will be serv
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Men Will Serve Supper

The gentlemen members of SUI
perior Rebekah lodge will serve six
o'clock supper to the members of the
order and their families tomor-
row evening in Elmo hail. At
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

The meeting of the Literary
Round Table to have been held this
evening with Mrs. A. M. Potter has
been postponed until next Monday
evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Eight baby wolves on display in
the show window of the Wardrobe
are attracting much attention. The
little animals were found by John
Knox in the woods near Radcliffe
and the proprietor of the Wardrobe
paid the bounty on them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Roy Martin of harrisburg, for
mer resident of this city, who has
been seriously ill for the past week.
is slowly improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

The Philethea Sunday school class
of the Baptist church will be enter
tanned Friday evening at the home
of the pastor, Rev. J. o. Staples.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

The proprietors of the Olympia
candy kitchen have bought new
horse and buggy for delivering pur-
poses for short time, when they
expect to procure a delivery wagon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Walter Burckle and family moved
Saturday into their fine new cottage
which they recently built on south
Superior street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Misses Grace and Jennie Smell
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smell, who reside on the east side,
are quite i'll with erysipelas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Mrs. Frank Mcconnell, instead Of
Mrs. O. l.. Gilmore, will entertain
the Ladies Social Circle at Pleasant
Hill Thursday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Not Yet Decided.

The condition of John Berogan,
who recently returned from Des
Moines, where physicians made an
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Band Concert Thursday Night.

There will be a band concert by
Company C's band on Second street
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

ter supper the regular lodge
meeting will be held together with
initiation of new members.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

WAETED-girl for homework. Mrs.
Max Whitacre, 1901 Des Moines
street. Phone asa. 20d6t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Drawing paper at this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

Drawing paper at this office.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-07

Absolutely well-kept combs are now
kept in special cases made of two fiat
pieces in tortoise she'll silver, ivory
or whatever mounting is used for the
toilet articles, welded together at the
ends and along one side, leaving the
other side open While the comb, aft
err having been thoroughly washed and
dried, slips snugly into this case, It
easily slides out when the receptacle
is held upside down
The case in tortoise shell, silver and
ivory must be made to order as toilet
articles of those materials usually are
special patterns not duplicated in
cheaper mountings. But exceedingly
pretty cases come in hand-pa ed
white celluloid and kindred ivory-like
compositions. and very dainty ones
may be made of heavy white linen.
Northumberland with a monogram
of a vine and finished along the edges
with fine scalloping headed by a line
of little button holes run through with
baby ribbon.