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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

Webster City life. Webster City is
blessed to an unusual degree with
people of musical taste and ability.
We have a reputation for the music
we can make, and also for that
which we love- Our choral society
has done and is still doing fine work,
and every member of that society
ought 70 take the opportunity to be
under the instruction of Prof. Myers
for the five weeks of the campaign.
1t is possible that some may be kept
away from the chorus by a musical
prejudice against the type of music
and hymn likely to be used during
the meetings. Nothing could be
more unwise. The drill would do
everybody good. 1t would be like
short course in good musical con-
servatory. Every voice in Webster
City ought to be in the chorus. We
have in Webster City the talent to
make this chorus the best in the his
tory of the Bromley campaigns. Let
me personally urge every singer in
the city to join the big chorus at
once. Arthur Metcalf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
The Census.

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Taylor OF
Duncombe are the parents Of baby
son, born at Mercy hospital yester-
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wood
of Ellsworth, Neb., Nov. 2. 1916, q
nine pound daughter. They have
named the baby Leanna. Mrs. Wood
was formerly Miss Maude Lee and
the family are now with Mrs. Woods
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Lee, on
the north side.
Born, Nov. 4, 1916, an eight
pound son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Mertz. Mr.. Mertz is in the employ
OF the Monarch Stock Trough Co.
A nine pound daughter was born
to Mr.'and Mrs. George Shafer, north
of town, Nov. 6. 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Ringer, north
of town, are the parents of an eight
pound son, born Nov. s, 1916.
A baby son was born on the morn
ing of Nov. 6, 1915. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Kepler, Fourth and River
streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
TO H0lO HAMILTON
COUNTY CORN AND
SMALL GRAIN SHOW
To Be Held in this City in December
An Organization is Per-
fected.

An organization was perfected a
day or SO ago for the purpose Of hold
ing Hamilton County Corn and
Small Grain show at Webster City on
Dec. 14th, 18th, and 10th. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: J. E.
Webb, president; Hugh Marin, vice.
president; Lacy Darnell, secretary;
H. o. Cutler, treasurer; w. J. Irving,
l.. E. Kirchner, L. n. Mason, l.. S.
Fairchild and Ezra Bickford, direc-
tors. The officers are a lively bunch
Of corn enthusiasts and from the in
terest manifested, it will probably
be the largest corn exhibition ever
held in the county. Liberal premi-
ums will be given and all exhibits
will remain the property of the ex-
hibitors.
The show will be held, if possible,
in some vacant store room on Second
street and some corn expert from
Ames will be present to Judge the
corn and grain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Notice Of Appointment of Executrix

Notice Of Appointment Of Executrix
In the District Court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton Coun-
ty. in probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Samuel Terrell, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executrix Of the es-
tate of Samuel Terrell, late Of Ham
ilton County, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this 9th day of October,
A. D. 1916.
Mary Ellen Terrell,
Executrix Of said estate.
29F3 I. J. Sayrs, Atty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
A $4,000 LAND
DEAL c0hsUMMATED
Fort Dodge Owner Sells $50 Acres
Franklin County Soil to Fort
Dodge Parties.

Fort Dodge, Nov. IA land sale
involving over $4,000 was closed
today by four, Fort Dodge business
men. This is one of the largest land
deals ever contaminated in this vi
entity.
The property sold is located near
Belmond and was owned by D. M.
Kelleher Of this city. The property
now belongs to A. R. LOOMS, Fred
LOOMS and w. N. Merritt, also OF
Fort Dodge.
The land consists Of three half sec.
ton farms, all improved. in Frank
lin county. The land brought price
of $137.50 an acre or q total Of
$4,000.
The deal has been hanging fire fol
some time. The number Of men in.
volved has required many special ses.
sions and the announcement of the
consummation of the transaction
came today as surprise.
It is believed that the land will be
held as permanent Investment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Citizens ask Cooperation Of the
City in Fighting the Tussock
Moth Now Threatening
the Trees.
LEVY SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
Ordinances Defining and Regulating
Slaughter Houses Placed
on File.
LEVY SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS

A regular meeting of the city
council, with all members present,
was held yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the city hall and the re-
ports of the city manager and all
other city officers were read and ap-
proved.
A petition signed by Superinten-
dent D. M. Kelly and Scoutmaster
Murray McMurray, asking the city
council to cooperate with the park
commission in the provision of funds
by which prizes might be offered for
the destruction of the Tussock moth,
was received and read. The park
commission had agreed to set aside
$40 to be used toward the fund for
prizes, if the city council would pro-
vide the other SIS, making a total
of $25 to be awarded by the two
mentioned men. The conditions of
the Offering of the prizes will be an
nounced later, also the date of hold
ing two or three days term of COM
petition in destroying the moth.
Amos Ball, assistant superintend-
ent of the Standard Oil Company's
holdings in Des Moines, was present
and petitioned the council to allow
the company in this city to make
three driveways at their service sta
ton location, corner of Prospect and
Second streets. They wish to make
two driveways opening onto Second
street and one on Prospect street.
Permission will undoubtedly be CIV
en-, upon condition that the drive
ways are constructed in concordance
with the city's ideas and the matter
was referred to the city manager.
An ordinance defining nuisances,
drawn up by the city solicitor, was
then read and will be placed on file
for ten days in the Office of the city
clerk. This offers relief from the
nuisance of all dead or decaying an
imal or vegetable matter, offensive
outdoor closets, renderies, meat mar
kets, cellars, unclean stores or any
other places in the city not kept in
Ia Clearly and acceptable manner. 1t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
A Large Family.

Four brand new Fox Terrier
puppies are on exhibition in the
Wardrobe show window. Including
these four puppies, Tootsie and Zeke
the pair of dogs owned by W. Z. r.
Perry, have raised forty-two pup
pies, four females and thirty-eight
males. The female dogs have been
sold for IS each while each male
brought $40. The total amount
made on these pups is $4OO in five
years. The dogs have the distinction
of being bob-tailed, also. That is,
most of them. Out of the forty-two
dogs thirty-two were born with bob
tails and ten with long tails.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postoffice for the week ending
Nov. Z, 1916:
Arthur Atkins.
Mrs. John Campbell.
Mrs. George Goldsberry.
Percy Helmick.
Rev. r. w. Jamison.
John Logamon.
Lily McCone (Homer).
II. w. Pearsall.
F. S. Rodgers.
Jack Readout.
Henry Rochelle.
Bill Strain.
If not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the dead letter Office
at Washington, d. c.
D. H. Bauman, p. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
HOLD AN IMPORTANT meet.
ING Of THE CITY COUNCIL

provides that where the fact of a
nuisance has been established be-
yond doubt, after visit to the place
complained of, notice shall be serv-
ed upon the owner, occupant or 9th
er agent, requiring him to abate that
nuisance within twenty-four hours.
1t also provides that the carcasses OF
dead animals shall be deodorized be-
fore conveyed through the city, and
shall be carried in a closed or screen
ed vehicle. This ordinance is one
brought about by the location Of sew
eral alleged nuisances in the city
against which complaint from time
to time has been made.
$167.71 was appropriated to pay
the balance of the court costs in the
case of C. E. Atkinson VS.. the City
of Webster City.
Ordinance 412, regulating slaugh-
ter houses, rendering plants, OF
plants for the disposal of dead ami
mails, was read and placed on file for
ten days in the city clerks Office.
This ordinance states that no slaugh-
ter house or rendering plant shall be
located within the city limits unless
more than 800 feet from any public
highway, or more than 1000 feet
from any dwelling, church, school,
etc., without the consent of the own
err. 1t insists upon the manner in
which rendering plant shall be
conducted, provides for the washing
of the floors which shall be of hard
wood or cement; provides for the fire.
quent inspection, unanounced pre-
viously, by any city officials at any
time, and provides that should such
place be found to be operating in
a manner offensive or dangerous to
public health or interests, the same
shall be called a nuisance and pun
ished accordingly.
A resolution was then passed levy
ing the assessments for sidewalk con-
tract. Bills were also allowed to the
amount of $7,096.54. The council
then adjourned to meet again last
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Immediately after adjournment
the council convened, according to
law, as board of health, but there
being no important business, the
session was at once adjourned.
The council met in the evening as
per adjournment, with Mayor Kan
rar absent. Bids for sidewalk con-
tracts were opened and the contract
for a sidewalk on Boone street in
Ships addition was awarded to c.
E. Phillips. A. F. Finck was awarded
the contract for the construction OF
the balance of the sidewalks to be
made, as advertised.
The council adjourned to meet
Nov. 20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
THE BROMLEY evan
GEL|ST|c CAMPAIGN
Union Meeting Tonight at the Meth:
odist Church-The Chorus
is Growing.

DR.. Bromley will speak tonight at
the union meeting in the Methodist
church. DR.. Bromley has already
made a good impression upon the
people of Webster City as Christian
gentleman and a scholar.
The chorus is growing in interest
and numbers. The north section of
the Methodist church was too small
to seat those who came for rehearsal
last night. Tonight in addition to
the north section the first four rows
of seats in the center section will be
reserved for the singers.
It will mean much to this commun-
ity to have it's young people under
the direction of Prof. Meyers. Many
have already spoken words of COM
|mendation for his work. Mr.. Harris,
his pianist, is musician of fine abil-
|ity. He knows how to make the pi-
ano sing.
There will be personal workers
conference after the services tonight
lit is urged that those on the person
al workers committee and all others
who would like to do personal work
remain for this meeting.
The big tabernacle will be ready
for use Wednesday evening. Quite a
number Of men have been at work
upon it yesterday and today that ii
might be finished for the service to-
morrow night.
The people of Webster City and
surrounding country are cordially in.
vited to all the meetings. Every
Christian should meet Mr.. Bromley
and his helpers early in the meet
ings, get into the spirit of the cam
paign, and be a worker for Christ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Another Auto Accident.

Late corners into this city on Sat-
urday night from the vicinity be-
tween this city and Fort Dodge, re-
ported an accident which had oc-
Cured upon the main highway about
z o'clock of that evening. Two ma
chimes, it is averred, neither carry
ing lamps, collided and one of the
occupants of the car was SO badly
injured he was taken to Fort Dodge
to the hospital. A few minutes at
ter the accident. another machine
with no lights on, came driving from
the west and narrowly missed plung-
ing into the midst Of the first wreck
age. No names could be learned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
A. ]. Frakes to Hospital.

A. J. Frakes of Woodstock was to-
day taken to a hospital in Eagle
Grove for treatment for ailments
with which he has been suffering for
some time. Mr., Frakes, who is we'll
along in years, underwent a major
operation about a year ago from
which he has never fully recovered
His many friends hereabouts will
hope the treatment will lead to his
speedy recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Stole the Tires.

When the men from the Parkhurst
& Lavender garage went out on the
White Fox road to bring in the
damaged Renwick car Saturday
night, they found that some mis-
creant had been there before them,
and had removed the tires from the
machine. Prof. Atlas suit case is
also missing from the scene of the
accident, whether stolen or simply
taken to some farm house for safe
keeping, could not be learned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Original Notice.


In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, December term, A. D. 1916.
Blanche Day, Plaintiff
vs..
Fred L. Day, Defendant.
To Fred l.. Day, Defendant.
You are hereby notified that there
is now the petition of plaintiff in
the above entitled cause filed in the
office of the Clerk OF the District
Court Of the State of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton County, claiming of
you divorce from the bonds of mat
rimony and other relief, reference
being had to said petition for other
and further particulars.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon Of the
second day of the next term, being
the December term of said Court,
which will commence at Webster
City, Iowa. on the 4th day of Decem-
Der, 1916, default will be entered
against you and judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon as provided
by law.
Dated this 31st day of October, A..
d. 1916.
Wesley Martin,
29F3 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
To Brownsville.

Glare Draper, who has been con-
valescing at his home in this city all
summer, after an operation for ap-
pendicitis, performed while he was
at Camp Dodge in Des Moines short
ly after the call for troops. has gone
to Brownsville and was to have ar
rived there yesterday. Mr.. Draper
enlisted as q private, in June, after
wards attaining the rank of corporal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Prof. Atha Better.

/, Prof. Atha of Renwick, who was
injured in an accident Saturday ev-
ening, when his automobile turned
turtle on the White Fox road, is get
ting along very we'll. He passed a
satisfactory night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Notice Of Appointment of Executor.

Notice Of Appointment of Executor.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton County,
in probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Harriet j. Cash, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Executor of the es-
tate of Harriet ]. Cash, late of Ham
ilton County, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or her estate will
make payment to the undersigned;
and those having claims against said
deceased or her estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this goth day of Oct, A. D.
Fred F.. Cash,
2SF3 Executor of said estate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Child Hopelessly III.

Clara, the ten year old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thompson, resi-
dents of the east side, is critically
i'll with tuberculosis of the brain and
little if any hope is entertained for
her recovery. The little girl is no
longer conscious and is merely kept
alive by the use of opiates. The ILL
ness follows one of typhoid fever and
complications.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

A letter received in this city from
one of the boys at Brownsville, Tex
as, says that from the viewpoint OF
the soldiers, there will be no immed-
late return Of the Iowa troops for a
long time. From their view there
seems to be no question but that the
Iowa regiments will cross the border
before the trouble with Mexico is
ended.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

FOR SALE few extra good Ches.
ter White male pigs. Weight from
$50 to 200 lbs. Price to move them
quickly. Phone 1909. ]. H. Lach-
miller. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Closed Doors.

The Star restaurant, p. M. Soper
proprietor, has closed its doors and
the furniture was moved out yester-
day. The proprietor could not be To-
Gated for information as to his future
plans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Now is Your Time

to get a good piano second hand, for
less than the price of an ordinary
''thump-box." See them at the w.
II. Cook piano shop. d1f1A
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
PLEASANT GATHER
|NGS OF INTEREST
Social Events of This City and vi
cinity Of Society, Church
and Lodge. 4

The Kensington club will meet
this evening with Miss Grace Harri-
son.
The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet at 1880 tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Henry Ingert-
son.
The ladies aid society of the U. B.
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs. George Myers on Third
street.
The Past Noble Grands association
will meet at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Horn, 1915 Bank street, Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
>i.-
The Kings Heralds, a society of
little girls of the Methodist church,
will meet with Miss Miriam Kamp-
hoefner Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
>ab>
Dinner will be served at six o'clock
tomorrow evening to the members OF
Superior Rebekah lodge and their
families followed by the regular
meeting of the lodge.
>4p>
The group of young men who re-
Gently organized the L. o. o. H. club
and fitted up club room over the
Metcalf store, will indulge in some
prediction return festivities this
evening. At late hour an oyster
supper will be served in the club
room.
Miss Ruth Stevenson held the an
nual fall recital of her piano pupils
last night at her home on Bank
street. Over one hundred were pres
ent and were delighted with the
progress made by the children since
the last public recital. Some out of
each class played, and all without
notes. Good expression and techni-
que and other signs of painstaking
practice We're evident. Following
are the names of the children taking
part:
Marie Garth, Mildred Shrago,
Kathryn Schultz, Martha Sterling,
Miriam Rauworth, Almo Tolstrup.
Evelyn Gardner, Frank Cash, Gayle
Hunter, Genevieve Hawkes., Gwen
dolyn MORGAN, Constance Mason,
Eleanor King, Lorna Goodrich, Rob-
ert McFerren, Wave Richards, Ger
trude Richards, Evelyn Gustuson,
Maureta Paine, Verne Carey. Theo
Clifton, Helen Desmond, Wendell
Metcalf. Carol Brandrup, Lennadore
Berg, Mae Rothrock, Helen Hearn,
Gladys Clifton, Genevieve Albright,
Dot Jones, Maurine Sayrs.
Miss Hester Huff contributed two
delightful vocal solos to the pro-
gram.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Meeting at Kamrar.

Judge Kamrar and j. D. Porter
spoke at a. republican rally at Kan
rar last night and report a rousing
meeting. Quite number went down
from this city in their automobiles,
including, besides the speakers, Hon.
RUDE McFerren, J. r. Kamrar, N. H.
Bawden, D. C. Chase Jr., J. C. Sterl-
ing, G.. c. Tucker, c. H. Swiney, w.
H. Cunningham, j. E. Swiney, J. E.
Burnstedt, B. F. Paine. J. c. Sterl-
ing presided at the meeting and in
troduced the speakers.
All kinds Of clocks at Teed &
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

All kinds of automobile top re-
pairing. We also handle the Wear
U-Well shoes and the Fisk automo-
bile tires and tubes. F. e. Grempel.
diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
For Sale

Thoroughbred Chester White male
pigs. Phone. 1910. C. G. Stone.
1O-2Ot-f2mot
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Major Operation.

Miss Sylvia Ostrander underwent a
major operations at Mercy hospital
this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
wards:

There are yet so or 60 voters re-
siding in the city who are either
sick or were out Of town. Some of
these will register and vote on cleo
|tion day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
1902 VOTERS Reg
lister IN THE CITY
The Fourth Ward Leads With 81
and the Third Follows With
Registration Of 1856.

The registration books were clos
ed Saturday night and following is
the number Of voters registered by
wards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

New cuttings in cut glass at TeeG
& Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

The finest perfumes at Teed &
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

Lee Rollins, who lives on the Ed
wards farm east of this city, has
purchased new Buick touring car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

The newest in jewelry and watch
es at Teed & Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Auto Goes Down Embarrassment

While Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Will
son and two friends were driving
in the Wilson car near the Turn
nell mill site Sunday afternoon, the
auto was driven a little too close to
the edge of an embankment with the
result that the car rolled some fiji
teen feet down hill. The occupants
were thrown out and all that saved
the car from going farther down the
embankment was small tree against
which the machine lodged. Nobody
was injured, except by bruises and
general shaking up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

The San Tox medicines; only at
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

FOR SALE-thoroughbred Poland
China boars, big type. Can fur
nish old customers with new
blood. ]. w. Western.
10-13d4t4f4s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

The latest toilet goods at Teed 6
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07

Calling cards printed at this ONCE
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
LOCAL BRIEFS

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Silver goods that will always be
silver. at Teed & Teed's. diff
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Advertise in the Freeman-Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-07
Some Election Figures.

The vote in Hamilton county four
years ago on president was as fol-