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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
For Representative.

Elsewhere in today's Freeman
Journal appears the announcement OF
the candidacy of John c. Sterling of
this city for representative in the
lower house of the state legislature
from Hamilton county. Mr.. Sterling
is we'll known throughout the coun-
ty. For many years he lived on his
farm in Independence township and
was always active in party politics,
serving many terms as secretary OF
the county central committee. Some
eight years ago he was elected county
clerk and served in that capacity for
three terms, making creditable re-
cord. He has not forgotten that he
owes some regard to the party that
favored him, though never neglecting
his duties to the people. When elected
clerk, Mr.. Sterling removed to this
city and still resides here, though
conducting his farm in Independence
township. That he has the capacity
and disposition to satisfactorily repre-
sent the county in the state legisla-
ture is generally conceded, and that
he will prove strong candidate at
the primaries is universally recognize
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
CHAPLAIN SHOOK TO
TRAINING SCHOOL
Wife May Visit Herc.-Fred Maywald
Seeks Commission in Aerial
Service.

Chaplain Fl. f. Shook, who is sta
toned with Webster City military
units at Camp Cody, Deming, n. NJ,
has left the southern camp and is on
his way to attend chaplains' training
school at Louisville, Ky. Popularity
among the men and personal desire
to work with the home companies will
doubtless insure his return to Camp
Cody after receiving the desired train
ing.
Chaplain Shook was the former pas
tor of the Universalist church OF this
city and, accompanied by Mrs. Shook
and baby, is making a short visit with
his parents in Peoria, Ill. From there
he will go direct to Louisville, and Mrs.
Shook may come to this city for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F..
Maywald.
Fred Maywald who today completes
his work in the ground school of the
officers training course for aerial
service, will join his sister in Peoria
for brief visit before coming to Web
ster City to spend the few days Of his
brief furlough. From here he goes to
flying field in Texas. Mr.. Maywald
is the only local young man who has
undertaken to carr. Ia commission in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

Des Moines, Iowa, April 20.-Gov-
ernor w. L. Harding today issued a
proclamation on the coal situation in
Iowa. He calls attention to the fact
that the zone system will leave Iowa
largely dependent upon it's own coal
next winter and he urged the people
of the state to lay in their winters
supply of Iowa coal now in order to
keep the mines busy. Many Iowa
mines are idle because people are not
buying coal and ten per cent of the
Iowa miners have gone to other
states because of enforced idleness
here.
The Proclamation.
The governors proclamation fol-
lows:
To the people of Iowa: The coal
situation in Iowa is serious and COM
mands the attention of all our people
at this time. The demands of the
state from March to March approx
innate fourteen million tons Of coal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Buy Iowa Coal Now, Says Governor
Harding In Proclamation To People

closing, shorter business hours, fac
tories running on short time or
closed, and great Inconvenience and
discomfort in many homes.
To keep up the morale and the
productive efficiency of our people,
it is the plain, patriotic duty of every
citizen, so far, as he can, to place his
order for Iowa coal now for immedi-
alto delivery.
Now, therefore, by virtue of auth
GRITTY in me vested, I, w. L. Harding,
governor of the state of Iowa, call
upon every user of coal in the state
to buy and store Iowa coal without
further delay.
In Testimony Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State.
Done at Des Moines, this twentieth
day of April, 1918.
w. l.. HARDIN,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
WIS. Allen, Secretary of State.
BY R. NJ. Williams, Deputy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

Last year the Iowa mines, almost full
time and fully manned, produced only
nine million tons.
The federal government has in
stituted the coming system, so that
we will be dependent largely upon
coal from Iowa mines. Not to exceed
four million tons can be shipped in
from the outside. There are approx
imately fifteen thousand miners in
the state. Nearly ten per cent OF
these skilled men have left the state,
due to the fact that since March l
the mines of Iowa have been idle a
great portion of the time.
Face Coal Famine.
This idleness is largely due to the
fact that our prople are not buying
and storing Iowa coal. The idle time
already gone and the loss of miners
means that we are facing coal FAM
inc for next winter that is vital to the
peace, happiness and prosperity Of
the people of the state. If we are
short of coal next winter, it means
shorter hours in school, if not their
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
To Complete Organization.

At this meeting, the permanent or
ganization of the Hamilton County
Home Demonstration Bureau will be
completed. Miss Mabel G. Bentley,
who conducted a membership CAM
paign throughout the county several
weeks ago, will also be present to
assist in carrying out the governments
plan in inaugurating the home demon
stration work among women.
Miss Watkins will have Office quar-
tiers with County Agent Christensen in
the city hall and is at the service OF
all Hamilton county women. She
will answer questions concerning home
problems, and her work is especially
timely, as she is prepared to give
recipes and make demonstrations of
food substitutes.
Hamilton county is exceedingly
fortunate in being able to secure Miss
Watkins's services, as only counties
with larger cities, heretofore, having
had the home demonstration work.
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Colorite. Makes hats new. AT
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

day.
H. G.. Klaver of Kamrar was a
Webster City visitor yesterday.
H. J. Caruth of Ellsworth was
business caller in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. S. B. Bair went to Waterloo
and Vinton yesterday on business
connected with the Royal Neighbors.
Miss Leona Call went to Cedar
Falls yesterday at attend the con-
cert by Zimbalist, the violinist.
Mrs. A. r. Zolnosky and little
daughter, of 929 Water street, have
gone to Missouri Valley for two
weeks visit.
Mrs. B. D. Tubbs of Fort Dodge
and Mrs. J. G. Tubbs of Maquoketa
have left for their homes after spend
ing a short time here with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Tubbs.
Mrs. r. W. Miller went to Des
Moines this morning to meet her hus-
band and will return home with him.
Mrs. C. o. Sandal of Stanhope has
returned home after spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Martin
Sandal, who is i'll in Mercy hospital.
ID. H. Baumau and Robt. E. Jones
are Des Moines business visitors to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Mccullough re-
turned home from Marshalltown last
night, after visiting there with friends.
Miss Lydia Millsap is in Des
Moines for short sojourn among
friends.
John Fiddler, formerly of this city,
now from near Aurora, Illinois, arriv-
ed this morning for a visit at the
Phillip Clerf home. Next week he will
go to, Blue Earth, Minnesota, to visit
other relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
HERE'S FOOD RULE;
OBEY It AND Win WAR
Observance Of Regulations Mandatory
for Both Restaurant Men and
Customers.

ut takes all kinds OF people to
make a world" so the old saying
goes, and there are people who com.
plain at the short allowance of bread
and rolls served in 1.-THE restaurants
these days.
Just because it is barely possible
that every man, woman and child has
not become acquainted with Uncle
Sans regulations on the serving OF
all wheat BREADS the official ruling
is given:
No public eating place may
serve more than two ounces of
bread and rolls (wheat) or four
ouces of quick breads (substi-
tutes) to any person at any one
meal.
The observance of the food regula-
tons is mandatory and must be
obeyed by both the restaurant man
and the customer. With the colossal
world war at it's most critical stage
and America and her Allies strainins
every nerve to the utmost to carry
on to a successful end, the person
who hesitates to make the small
sacrifice entailed, is really acting as
though he were friend of Germany
Alabastine, best for walls, at Teed's
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
HOME DEMON
STRAT0R HERE:
Miss Florence Watkins, Graduate of
State College at Ames, Arrives
in City to Take up Work
Among Women.
MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL -
Home Demonstration Will Office With
County Agent.--TO Helpji in
WOmen's Work.
MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL q

Miss Florence Watkins, graduate
of the Iowa State college at Ames,
who comes to Webster City as the
home demonstration for Hamilton
county, has arrived in the city and is
seeking all opportunity to meet local
women preparatory to the women's
meeting, which will be held in the city
hall at 1880 o'clock Saturday, April
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
(From Saturdays Daily.)

(From Saturdays Daily.)
Mrs. Rose Mullins of Eagle Grove
is in the city for short visit with Mrs
Mary Mariga and other friends.
VIM. Meekins is Kamrar business
visitor today.
DIR. w. w. Wyatt is in Story City
today on business.
j. A. Dunkel was a passenger tc
Jewell this morning.
j. C. Sterling and w. o. Mcconnell
are in Kamrar for the day.
&C. l.. Buxton of Des Moines visit
ed here between trains yesterday with
his brother, Dr.. o. C. Buxton.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Gardner and Mrs. J.
Parrish, Woodstock ladies, were shop
pers here yesterday.
Mrs. H. G. Fox and children left fol
LeMars yesterday for an indefinite
stay.
Mrs. J. P. Griner has gone to
Waterloo to visit her children residing
there.
Mrs. Sarah Goodrich and Mrs. w
J. Riley are in jewell for few days
visit among friends.
Mrs. VIM. Arnoldd left yesterday
afternoon for Delhi to visit shor;
time with her daughter, Myrtle, who
teaches there. From there she will
go to Illinois to visit for a month
with friends at different points.
Miss Metha Heiden has gone tC
Traer to spend few days with hel
sister, Miss Elsie, who teaches there
Frank Hughes was business
caller to Williams yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. J. H. McNee and little son
Emory, of harrisburg, spent the day
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Nc.
Nee's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. B
Miller.
Everett Haislep of harrisburg is 9
business caller in this city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. McCollum, O
Minneapolis, are in the city as guests
for few days in the home of theil
cousin, DR.. Effie McCollum Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. McCollum have beer
spending the winter in Texas, a
Corpus Christ, and are returning il
their automobile. They came through
Des Moines to see their son, who ha:
been in Camp Dodge, but the ypunt
man had just been sent to an eastern
camp before his parents arrival, 81
they missed him. They report excell
ent roads until the last hundred
miles of their trip, the rains having
made travel in Iowa difficult.
Joe Berg of the Webster City Gas
Company is spending the weekend
visiting his mother in Omaha.
DIR. E. w. Slater of Jewell was
in Webster City yesterday on pro
fessional business.
Mrs. Lewis Richardson is spending
short time here at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. John M. Richardson while
enroute from Truman, Iowa, to Char
lesion, w. Va, to join her husband.
4. ]. Widman and little girl OF
Truman, Mimi, have returned to thei'
home. after attending the c. A. Bren'
necke funeral and visiting i shor'
time with the Fred Widman and Mrs
Caroline Beerman families.
Miss Bernice Dunbar of Williams
and Marcus Dunbar of Lyle, Mimi, are
here to attend the funeral of the late
Mrs. A. X. Doolittle.
Miss Kathryn Stafford, who teach
es in Jewell, is home to spend Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. B
Stafford.
T. E. Coale, of West Liberty, this
state, a former resident here, is in
town for a few days visit with his
sister, Mrs. J. R. White and family.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

Dodge.
Shields and Wilson were unable yes
terday to get bail and spent last night
in the county Jail. They are attempt
ing today to get bonds. The next term
of the district court will meet in May
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Prof. J. NJ. Holiday has bought the
J. @. A. Miller lot just north of the
Holiday home and will plant it to
garden. Con sideration, $3.50.
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Alabastine, all shades, at Teed's.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

Christopherson, Leslie Bourne, and
Bruce Stiverson, made it's first appear
ancc Friday night but from the rousing
encore they received, it was not per-
mitted to be their only appearance, for
they had to come right back and sing
again.
After an mission, the orchestra
played among the Lilies" and during
this, the lights being turned off, the
two glee clubs filed into the Cabaret"
and seated themselves at tables. How
Edgar Atkinson ever got those tables
on the small stage and seated both
those glee clubs, without some Of the
membership perching on the tables, or
flying in-not to mention jumping over
the screens-is a mystery! Unbeliev-
able as it may seem, the splendid
chorus was soon seated, and in the
soft lights it made very pretty set
ting for the third division of the pro-
gram. This part was an adaptation
from the opera, Madame Butterfly
introduced by three chorus numbers,
Bohemia, Loves Own Sweet Song, and
Love Moon, which, after hearing the
glee clubs separately, was exactly the
combination everyone was anxious to-
hear-and pleased all when they
heard it.
Lora Boysen was ill and Muriel
Richardson, on very short notice, sub
stituted for her in the solo, kiss Me
Again" Murielt has particularly
sweet voice, and the school felt very
proud of her ability ito fill the gap
Poor Butterfly" was daintily, but de-
interpreted by Marie
Garth, who did her first solo work
here in most creditable manner.
The Misses Mary Weise and Lorene
Holt gave a very effective and dainty
dance which was much enjoyed Ivy all.
Wilson Caruth was Lieut.. Pinker-
ton, Arlene Maxon, Butterfly, Bruce
Stiverson Blue Bird, and Chester Mag
Ching Chong'-splendid adaptations
indeed for difficult operate effects.
"a Little Love, a Little Kiss" was
l endercd easily and prettily by Lenna-
dore Berg and then Jackie" Wilson
Caruth, appeared in the limelight and
sang "Over There" supported by IT,
chorus and the real drum beating, not
'over there" but right here, and it was
so thoroughly vivid that no: only
Johnny" wanted to get his gun. but
so did everybody else-and they
wanted to do it quick. In fact when
the soloist led off with Star Spangled
Banner the crowd, which hal been
about half way up in the air. fairly
shot up and joined in the grand finale.
The community, which generously
this work. was not only
pleased but proud of the results of-the
excellent musical training which were
brought forth. It merely emphasizes
the worth of good musical training
being started in the grades and car
ried on consistently with each year of
the child's life. Webster City has
been fortunate in having had good
work previously, and this excellent
climax proves the wisdom Of putting
the best available training into the
schools.
Miss Rosalind Cook, whose direction
and ingenuity produced, this treat for
the public, deserves great credit FOR
the splendid results OF her unflagging
energy and fine ideals, and the pupils
are worthy of high commentator for
their hearty cooperation.
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Beautiful cut glass and silver at
Teed & Teed's. 2Odeod-fJ-tf
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Brought to City.

The prisoners and contrabanl were
brought to this city and late in the
afternoon a hearing was given before
Justice Tucker.
At this hearing it was brought out
that Shields and Wilson had been to
East Dubuque and bought the intoxi-
cants and had transported it to High
view, where Mrs. Wilson and Graves
met them with the Wilson auto. Mrs.
Wilson and Graves were not held, they
seeming to have nothing to do with the
transaction that would bring them
within the pale of the law.
The charge against Shields and Will
son is bootlegging The illegal trans
portation of intoxicants constitutes
this charge. Officials in Hamilton
county are determined to break up the
practice of Fort Dodge bootleggers in
using this county as a"half way place"
in their illegal traffic. Formerly they
used to stop in Webster City-and go on
to Fort Dodge over the interurban to
cover their tracks. This was stopped
and of late they have been getting off
at Highview and noticing to Fort
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Card Of Thanks.

The children of John Gregory wish
to extend their heartfelt thanks to
all neighbors and friends who offered
kindness and sympathy during the
recent illness and death of their
father, and for the flowers sent in
such profuse quantities. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

The Farmers National bank will
build a temporary addition of "a feet
on the rear of their building. Later
a number of permanent improve
ments are planned. The new room
will be used for the convenience of
patrons, replacing the rear room now
used for that purpose, which will be
used for regular bank work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
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Emil Grimmer, son-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Z. Crowter of this city,
who moved to Dolgeville, n. Y, last
summer, has enlisted as ship build
er and is now at the big ship yards at
Wilmington, Delaware.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Hamilton COunty's First Increment Of
the National Army Will Leave
Webster City for Camp
Dodge April 80.
ARE FIRST NATIONAL ARMY MEN
A List Of the Men With Their Address.
cs and Order Number is
Given.

Hamilton county's first increment Of
the National Army will go to Camp
Dodge April 30.-They will mobilize at
Webster City and will leave on the
afternoon Northwestern train at 1852
o'clock for Camp Dodge. There are
thirty in the first increment. Sixty
four men were called for this induc-
ton, out of which thirty were selected.
Two Men Volunteer.
There, are two men in this first in
crement who voluntarily indicted
themselves. They held exceptionally
high numbers and would not have been
called for some time yet. But the
other day they came to the court house
and asked to be placed in the first
induction. They are Joseph R. Jones
of Jewell and John Olaf Estebow Of
Stanhope.
First to go From Here.
Hamilton county escaped the first
call entirely, having far exceeded her
quota of soldiers by voluntary enlist
ment. The county also has good
sized credit on the second call, but this
credit will not be allowed on the first
nduction-probably not before the in
auctions next fall or winter
The Honor Roll.
The list of the first thirty men to be
called from this county to the National
Army, follows:
Registrant Address Order No.
Attic William Johnson, Webster City-4
Fred Finkenhagen, Ellsworth-------23
Orville Berryhill, Webster City-----32
Frank w. Hughes, Webster City----36
Frank ]. Counsel, Williams------37
Frank J. Warner, Webster City-----53
Frank O. Norton, Stratford-
Elmer Ekern, Ellsworth
Harry B. Jobson, Webster City-----7S
George E. Meadows, Ellsworth
Lewis E. Burkett, Webster City----102
Heber A. Harmon, Fredericksburg,
Emery A. ingalls,, Fort Dodge------111
Louie Carmen, St. Louis, Ill.-------114
Isaac w. Clearfoss, Williams------121
Ernest Seldom Coulter, Stanhope---130
John J. Hia, Story City-----------152
Roy Edward Brill, Kamrar--------153
Eldrige Yates, Big Spring ky.-----164
Edgar Cook, Webster City---------1S1
Gerhard Theodore Won Brethorst,
Webster City Observation-Disclosures
Karl Finggren, Roland
Charley McCauley, Webster City,
Ira Espe, Sioux Falls, S. D.-------20S
Aurelia Morandi, Webster City-----232
Veolis Cox, Jewell ---------------244
Albert NJ Porter, Webster City----264
Ernest Anderson, Jewell
Joseph r. Jones,
John OLAF Esteboe, Stanhope-----1645
WIS.,
Advertised Letters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
W.S.S.'
Surely Need Attention.

Surely Need Attention.
Duncombe Tribune: Webster City
has put on a special policeman, who
is rounding up the speeders and per-
sons who leave their cars running on
the streets unattended.
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Clocks. clocks and clocks. at Teed
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
Following is a list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the Webster City
postoffice for the week ending April
16:
Miss Florence Bentley
Mrs. Walter Briggs.
Mrs. S. B. Carson.
Mr.. Miller Carter.
Mr.. A. B. Conrad.
Miss Bernice Dean.
Mr.. Louis Dyer.
Mr.. A. Haswell.
Mrs. ELY Houweth.
Mr.. Henry Immersion (HOmer).
Mr.. Henry o. Johnson.
Mrs. G. F. McCauliff.
Mr.. Elmer Mcdowell
Mr.. c. G. Meyers.
Mrs. Susan Paskin.
Mr.. Z. w. Peterson ca.
Mr.. VIM. Rowe.
Mr.. Waugh Purcell.
Mr.. Frank Sweazey.
II not called for within two weeks
will sent to the dead letter branch,
Chicago.
d. H. Bauman, p. NJ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
OFFICERS GET
BIG BOOZE HAUL
Auto Chase Four Miles Northwest Of
Duncombe Nets Officers keg Of
Beer, 166 Pints and Five and
Half Quarts Whisky.
WERE FORT DODGE PARTIES
Two Men Held to Grand jury
Brought Booze From East
Dubuque to Highview.

(From Fridays Daily.)
One pony key of beer
166 pint bottles of whiskey.
Five and half quart bottles OF
whiskey.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

This was the amount of intOXicantS
confiscated yesterday afternoon by
Hamilton county officers, following an
automobile chase which led them to a
point four miles northwest of Dun
combe. Three men and a woman, all
of Fort Dodge, were in charge of the
contraband. Two of the men, giving
the names of SHIELDS and Wilson, were
held by Justice G. F. Tucker to the
grand jury and their bonds fixed at
$500 each. The woman, who claimed
to be Mrs. Wilson, and the other man,
who gave the name of Graves, were
not held. The auto used by the party
was claimed by Wilson and. ur,ier the
law, was also confiscated by the Off
GERS. 1t is Hppmobile six,
Regular Traffic.
County Attorney Burnstedt has sus-
pected for some time that Fort Dodge
bootleggers were going to East
Dubuque, buying whiskey and beer
and transporting it to Highview. from
which point they took it to Fort Dodge
IN automobiles. Yesterday telephone
message from Duncombe gave him
tip that suspicious characters had left
the west bound Illinois Central passen-
ger train there and were apparently
waiting for confederates to meet them
with an auto. Mr.. Burnstedt notified
the sheriff's Office and Sheriff Nelson,
Deputy Sheriff Cunningham and Chief
of Police Thompson got an auto and
started for Highview. When they got
there, however, their birds had flown.
Believing they could overtake them,
they started on the road to Fort Dodge.
Four miles northwest of Duncombe,
they overlook a car which looked sus-
picious. They stopped it and search
revealed the whiskey and beer as
G,bove listed.
The pony keg was strapped securely
in hat box and the whiskey was stOr-
ed away in six suit cases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

All colors Of colorite q Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
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Beautiful cut glass and silver at
Teed & Teed's. 20deod-fj-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Build Temporary Addition.

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