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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Whiteford. Petersen.

Webster City friends will be inter-
ested in the marriage Of Miss Elveretta
Whitf0rd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ii. WhitfOr,:, now living in Dies
MOines but former residents here, to Mr..
Harold N. Petersen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Petersen of this city, which
was sOlemnized in Des Moines Thurs
day.
The service was read by the Rev.
Fellman of the First Baptist church or
Des MOines ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. GrOsbeck, friends Of the
young people, in the presence Of several
intimateS.
Friends here will remember the Whit
ford family who resided in this city for
a number of years, during which time
Mr.. Whitford was Office man for the
Hanson & Tyler Auto company and
previous to that superintendent for the
Crooked Greek Railway company. Miss
Whitford attended the Webster City
schools and made many friends here.
Mr.. Petersen also received his educa.
ton in this city and is well known as
capable, enterprising young man.
The bride and groom are in the city
for visit with Mr.. Petersen's parents,
following which they will go to Water
loo to make their future home. Mr..
Petersen is representative of the Iowa
Racine Rubber company of Des Moines
and has his present headquarters in
Waterloo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily:


Merle Johnson of Williams was a
Webster City visitor Thursday.
Walter Kirk, Joseph Johnson and
Donald Severson of Jewell were visi-
tors in this city Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mayme McDermott of Clarion
and Miss Hazel Steep of Eldora were
guests in this city yesterday at the
home of Miss Winifred Winchell
Mrs. J. l.. Trowbrdgc of Lake Crys-
tai, Mimi, arrived here Thursday for
a two weeks visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gage.
Mrs. II. G. HOrsley of Des MOines is
visiting in this city for few days at
the s. S. Horsley home and with
friends.
Mrs. Fl. +. Riley and daughter
Hazel of Stanhope were guests the past
two days at the j. E. VulgamOtt home.
Miss Hattie Barkuff of Jewell is Il
visitor in the city this afternoon.
bcuHiS MIL ply, H., "a w liAAh9 was
in the county seat celebrating yester-
day.
II. ]. Johnson of Wordsworth, n. D.,
visited in this city yesterday at the
home of his cousin, A. Kayser.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. jerks of Ledyard
were guests yesterday at the T II. Nc
Gilligan home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morgan and
children went to Eagle Grove this noon
to visit between trains with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Louisa Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Rogers returned
home to Goldiield this noon, following
Il two days visit here ut the John Riley
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Schroeder of
Hampton were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Arch Foster in this city yesterday. Mrs.
S. remained over for today.
Ray Berggren was up from Camp
Dodge yesterday to take in the sol
diers and sailors homecoming celebra-
ton.
@. p. Olson of Randall was among
the contingent from that community
who were celebrating in Webster City
yesterday.
Miss Ruth MaXon returns to Wash
ingtOn. ID. c.. this evening to resume
her governmental work following Il va
cation visit with her mother, Mrs
Mary MaXOn.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Buick of Manka-
to- Mimi. were in the city yesterday
Mrs. b. remained over for visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. w. Hyatt.
f. O. Satter Of Boone was in Web
ster City yesterday and over last night
celebra ting and visiting old time
friends here. He is still with the
Boone Democrat.
o. F. AngstrOm of Stratford was
here yesterday attending the celebra-
ton. He is just back from WahOo. $.
D., near which place he bought an
so acre farm
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

Lieut.. Miller charged his Passengers
$50 and each one was up about % min.
utes.
Fireworks Fine.
The fireworks display in the evening
was the finest by all odds ever seen
hereabouts. The waterfall Uncle sam,
welcome home. the American liag and
the various air rockets and search
light shells and exploding stars were
the most popular. The display was
frequently applauded and many OF the
exploding stars lighted up the sky IKE
arc lights. There were probably above
ten thousand people at Ine driving
park to witness the display, which was
put on by special opera tors o. the
Pain Fireworks company.
Along the Midway"
Following the fireworks display. the
crowds came back to the city and
made merry about the big bowery on
Second street ana at ether dances
given at various places. There were
bands and music everywhere and the
midway was popular until :. O'Clock
in the morning The crowds were well
behaved ana in. n joyous mood.
The bowcry was free to soldiers and
sailors anG their ladies, as also were
all paid attra::tions in tic city. Mca, 9
were also furnished free. In all her
history Webster City has never before
entertained so many soldiers ami
porbably never V ill again. Thanks
are also ia. - the people IF the OUT
lying towns and generally over the
county for 1hci. fire cooperation and
the spiri. which prompted most OF tie
towns to close up for the day. The
celebration was success from every
point of view and great credit is due
Chairman Hughes and his hard work
ing committees, as well as generally
to all the people of the cOd1tT. Web
ster City is proud of the crowd that
was here and of the manner in which
the people were cared for. II was 4
great day for Hamilton county people
and their brave soldier and sailor boys
in whose honor the celebra ton was
held.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
RECORD OF men ON
!. ! MEXICAN BORDER 4
State Publishes Record Free
Fer Men Who Served
There.

Captain A. NJ. Martin of this city is
in receipt of a copy of the biennial re-
port of the adjutant general Of Iowa,
containing the official record of every
Iowa Guardsman who served on the
Mexican border n 1916. 1t is the
only published record of their service.
All men who served in this expedi-
ton may have h copy Of this book free,
either by leaving their names with
Captain Martin or by writing Ora Will
liams, state document editor, Des
MOines, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
yAcA | 10!
At :. ! H ! LAKES | !
Many Webster City People
Spending Short Vaca-
tions at Various
Iowa Lakes.
SPIRIT AND OKOBOJI
Metcalf Family Also Leave
for Grinnell to Marriage
of Son.
SPIRIT AND OKOBOJI

The summer has its usual quota of
vacatiOnists and travellers from Web.
ster City, some going away for but n
day or two and others extending their
visits into weeks and even a months
stay at the various Iowa lakes and else
where.
Mr. and. Mrs. III. II. Hoyt, who are
spending the summer at their cottage
at'Spirit Lake, will have as tncir guests
for week or more, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Mason. They leave tomorrow.
Other SsjOurners.
Other sOjourners at the lakes include
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Clifton and little
daughter, Martha Anna; Mrs. G. II.
Clifton and Mrs. George T.. Younkee Of
this city, and Mrs. w. A. Graham and
son Alexander of Des Moines, who are
making six weeks visit here with
relatives. The party left yesterday for
OkobOji and will spend the week there.
The trip was made in the Clifton car.
To Wedding.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Metcalf de-
parted yesterday afternoon by motor
for Des MOines where they spent the
night and went on today to Grinnell,
by Miss Eta Metcalf, who
is employed in the capital city, to at
tend the wedding of their son, Lieut..
Fred Metcalf, there tonight. After
their marriage, the junior AIetcalfs
will take the car for honeymoon
trip
Spirit Lake vacationists among local
people also include the w. G. Pyle
family, who are spending a couple of
weeks of rest there The ]. N. Garth
family and Mrs. A. f. Mueller and
daughter Clarine are also numbered
among those at this resort, but are ex-
pected home shortly.
Mrs. Alfred Rasmussen and little son
Donald, Miss Ella Stickney and Morris
Conrad left this noon for two weeks
outing at ArnOld's Park, OkobOji.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Real Estate Transfers.

w. Fl. Richardson and wife to J. D.
Sketchley--W. D.-Tracts in WE Ne
6-SS-25-$ $500
Ray Stow and wife to Hester Patter'
sOn-W. IDIOTS 3, IA, 10, 16, Blk
81. Park Add. w. C.-S160
James J. Ramsay and wife to ]. K
Brown-W. IDIOTS 3, Blk. -"E'' II. Il
add. w. lC.-$11OO
Z. s. BOudinot and wife to B. H.
Britson-W. DsT-Lot 4. Blk. 2, Ships
Add w. C.-$1,OO
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
4 X 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
DIES MONIES MAYOR
THANKS PEOPLE HERE.

( Mayor Tom Fairwea Their Of
/ Des MOines, who also owns the
/ Western League ball team OF
/ the capital city, was in Webster
( City Friday with his ball
+ players. A number of other
I prominent Des Moines citizens
were here also. II wish you
+ would say" said Mayor Fair
/ weather to the Freeman-JOur-
/ nal, that am deeply appreci-
( ativc to the people of Webster
City and Hamilton county for
/ the many cOurtesies shown me
and the members Of the ball
+ teams. We were royalty enter
/ tanned and we go away with
/ many pleasant recollections Of
/ the day" The Des MOines par
/ ty came in special car over
the interurban and returned
I the same way. The Tulsa team
/ came i'm over the Illinois Cen
/ trail from Sioux City and accom-
/ panied the Des MOines team to
Des Moines.
= r r = r r r r r + 4 /
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
In Italy.

Rome, July 21.-While Americans
complain of the advance Of one and
two cents in the price Of cigars and
cigarettes, the prices in Italy have ad-
vOnced ten and twenty times what they
We're formerly. Cigarettes Of the cheap
est varieties which sold before the war
for two cents box now sell for twenty
cents and sometimes thirty. Cigars
have mounted in price almost to the
point where they are unmarketable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

the speaker declared, I'VE won the
world war We won the world war
and a greatful pOpulace arises to vel
come home the noble men, whose valor
endurance and fortitnde won it. II
is debt never to be discharged never
to be forgotten, for it was the most
stupendous service every prescribed on
the calendar of time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

Some confusion was caused rri-
day when some of the soldiers and sail
ors thought their courtesies Included
FREQ admittance to the motion picture
houses. This was not intended, though
rather than have dispute, many OF
rho bows were admitted. The courte-
sizes were intended for all paid attrac-
lions in the city-not to regular bust
ness ventures.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Ford Car Stolen.

\ Ford car, license number 243.654.
belonging to Geo. Nedeen of StratfOrd.
was stolen in this city Friday. 1t
was parked on the second street south
of the city parks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
PRICES HIGH?
WE'LL, MAYBE;
LOOK AT THIS
(By The Associated Press

Bucharest, July 2l.-When the
American Red Cross and the American
relief administration commenced work
here several months ago, sugar was
impossible to obtain even at that price.
Today it is still very scarce, but can
be purchased at somewhere around
$1.OO due to the large relief shipments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

Summary-Home runs Connelley'
Cofrey, Cleveland: three base mus
Hartford. Cass, COnnelley; two base
hits, Breen B, COnnelley =, Cass =
Hasbrook Davis. Roche: left on bases
Dies Moines s Tulsa IL; struck our.
nv Norman 3, by Salisbury =, by Bavhe
3: bases on balls, off Norman i. OH
Salisbury 1, off Bayne L; wild pitch'
Norman: earned runs and hlts' OH
Salisbury 1s hits. II runs in 3 innings
(none out in fOurth), off Bayne mus
: runs i'm 5 innings, off Norman I' mus
6 runs in Q innings; losing pitcher'
Salisbury double play, Cass to Corey
Time, $50. Umpires, Becker anu
Holmes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Tile Plant Not Sold.

The Webster City brick and tile
plant, offered at public auction Thurs
day by the Hawkeye Construction COM
pan, was not sold. There were no
bidders. 1t will be disposed of later
at private sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Mulberry Center Couple WEEDS.

Miss Mary Anna Miller, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller Of the Null
berry Center neighborhoed, was mar
ried Wednesday afternoon to Mr.. Bryan
Griffin, olso of that vicinity and who
has just received his discharge from
military service
The ceremony took place at, the Unit
ed Brethren church parsonage, the Rev.
J. w. Stiyerson reading the marriage
vows. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, parents
of the bride, accompanied the young
people and witnessed the service.
Both bride and groom are prominent
in their home neighborhOOd and have
the heartiest congratulations Of their
many friends. They will make their
home on a farm near the Mulberry
Center church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
l.. v. Mills Sells Home.

L. V. Mills has sold his home on
Walnut street and one lot to Boyd
Weidline for $1,000. Mr.. Weidline ex-
poets to move to the city this fall. Mr..
Mills will probably erect new home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Sunday at the Outing Club.

Sunday dinner at the Outing club is
quite the thing these warm Sundays 1t
is estimated that between twenty-five
and thirty members weekly enjoy the
inequalities of the club house and tt e
excellent viands provided by this sea
sons chefs.
The golf course provides an unfailing
incentive to male club members and
an early Sunday morning honr finds
many on the links. The tennis courts
are also growing in popularity and the
club is more popular this summer than
ever before. Private parties are OF f. e.
quent occurrence, the cooling breezes
adding to the pleasure of the guests!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Buys Residence.

NJ. l.. Mccullough has bought the
J. w. Young %residentce property OIL
Elm street, now occupied by John II.
Kamrar and family. Consideration.
$4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Chinese Students Re-
bel Against Japanese
(By The Associated Press.

Toxic, July 21.-Representatives of
$50 Chinese students in Toxic will re-
turn heme shortly to arouse national
opinion in China against the occupation
OF Shangtung by Japan, it is announced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
ELLs|W ! | ! | | I'll ! AND \
D|E !: MONIES | WIN
Both Ball Games Here We're
Largely Disappointing
Owing to One-Sided
n. Scores:
LEAGUE SCORE 10 TO 6
Afternoon Game a Veritable
Batfest, With Three
Home Runs.
LEAGUE SCORE 10 TO 6

Inc Dall game III Webster City Fiji
day were both more or less of n dis.
appointment, the morning game because
OF the lack of support given the Web.
ster pitcher and the afternoon game
because of the batfest INDUCED III by
the Des Moines team. In the morning
Ellsworth beat the Webster City Ma.
tiOnals 10 to 3 and in the afternoon the
Des MOines Western League team beat
the Tulsa, Oklahoma, team in the same
league 10 to 6.
The morning game was witnessed by
about five hundred fans and the after
noon game by about 2,SO0-the largest
crowd ever assembled ut Riverside
park.
Good For Six Innings.
Dearduff of Hubbard pitched for
Webster City. Moose catching, while
HassabroOk of Des Moines pitched for
Ellsworth with .Brinton behind the
bat. The game was a good exhibition
lOI SIN luuIuSs. dltVl "hANh iit'<S sup
port was given Dearduff and the visi-
tors piled up scores. The crowd was
rather disappointed at the one sided
score. Ellsworth has snappy team
which has not lost a game this year.
The people of that enterprising little
town may well feel proud of their ball
team.
Afternoon Game.
The afternoon Western. League game
was to have been one of the feature
attractions Of the day. A long line Of
new bleachers was erected in the park
to accommodate the crowd and all We're
filed. People also stood and sat about
the grounds. There were about 1900
paid admissions and 500 soldiers and
sailors admitted free.
Des Moines landed on Salisbury in
the very first inning and in the fourth.
in response to howls of derision from
the crowd. he was led off the mound
and replaced by Bayne. The two OF
them were touched up for twenty-five
safe hits, three homes runs and so
many two and three baggers they could
hardly be counted. In the fourth inn
ing Des Moines got seven runs and
sent eleven men to bat! The crowd,
however. was good natured even in
the face of h landslide and the game
on the whole was enjoyed. If for no
other reason than that it demonstrated
to people from the bush" that even
league teams occasionally "outbush''
the 'bushers.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Buys Meat Market.

Harry Hughes has bought meat,
market at. Fenton and he and Mrs.
Hughes and the baby will move there
soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Fisller-NOtt.

Fisfer-NOtt.
Married at the residence of Rev. T.
w. Owen, July 18th, Mr.. Roy c. Mott
TO Miss Esther Marie Fisher, both of
Webster City. Their many friends
wish them happiness in the new rela-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
FOR SALE BY OWNER-good improy

ed corn, clover and grain farm.
One mile from Jefferson highway,
creamery, school and village. On
good state road, ii miles northeast
of Albert Lea. in FreebOrn county,
Minnesota. One third down, terms
OH balance. Call or write Albert
Schutt, $50 East Vine Street, Owa-
tOna, MINI. 7-14f2j2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

Miss Fern Miller has resigned her
position as cashier at the WOOlwOrth
store and the vacancy has been filled
by Mrs. Mabel Meeks. Miss Margaret
Donovan has also accepted a position
at the WoolwOrth store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
|. X 4 4 X X 4 ktt 4 X X 4 4
HOW 1T FEELS TO
BE IN AIRPLANE.

!
, e. s. johnson Of the Monarch
company was the first Webster
7 Citian to ascend Friday with
/ Lieut.. Miller. MI. Johnson says
7 the most beautiful sight from
the plane was the Boone river
: winding picturesquely about the
7 the city. Some forty passengers
7 in all went up with Lieut.. Mil
, Ter. Most of them agree that
: no thrills attach to straight fly
: ing except when alighting. Then
most of them Carried their
I hearts in their mouths
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

FOR SALE-fresh miIch COW. Phone
1922 w. X. Graham. 19l2f1+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

Dick Ohden OF Kamrar is a business
caller in this city today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

DIR. e. 8. MITTERLING,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
Over Woolworth store. Hours, . to
IL .. M; to s p. m. Phone, Martin
15S. Independent PHONE &C.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

Lieut. Miller charged his passengers
500 and each one was up about % min
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21

The airplane was one of the big feat
an army plane, began flying early IN
the morning and made around forty
flights during the day. He carried a
passenger in every fight, so nov there
are at least forty people from this city
and community who can trEthfully say
they have been up in an airplane.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-27
FORD POLICY ON
 LABOR OCCUPIES
 ONE WHOLE DAY
EEepublican A. p. Leased wirel

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, May 26. Witnesses for Henry Ford, who is suing the Chicago Daily Tribune for s1,000.000 damages on a charge of libel. gave glimpSeS of the routine of the Ford plant today. Opening testimony was along the lines of refutation of the assertion in the Tribune's alleged libel ous editorial. that at the time the na- tional guard was called out for Mexi- can border service, Mr. Ford would not hold his employees jobs open for them while absent.
 The witnesses were John ]. Henkel, head of the employment department; Harry Sommers, his assistant, and Norman M. Baker, 6 foreman.
 Baker said he served with the na- tional guard during the copper strike in upper Michigan in 1913; answered the call for Mexican service in 1916, and had attended the annual Michigan guard encampments. He testified that during his military services, he was always reinstated and never discrim mated against The testimony of wit nesses was that for years it had been the Ford policy to reinstate men who ceased employment for reasons beyond their control, such as sickness or mili- tary service, and that this policy was in operation when the national guard was called out in 1916
 Much of the testimony revolved around memorandum slips made out by foremen when men quit their employ ment, and little discs given some of them when they left to go with the guard.
 A man who quits his employment at the Ford plant. it was said, gets the slip as a clearance from his foreman, and returns it to the employment divi- sion when he wishes to re-enter the service. Some thirty or forty em- ployes joined the guards, it was said. Those who came personally to HenlSel or Sommers testified they were given the little discs. which the witnesses de- clared assured them reinstatement when they returned, which counsel for the Tribune insisted merely guaran- teed that they could get into the em- ployment officers without standing in line with new applicants.
 Many questions were asked concern ing one Florence Donahue, whose memorandum slip bore the notation, ireinstate if conditions warrant" Donahue joined the guard, but neither Henkel nor Sommers knew what be- came of him. They said he did not ap- ply for his old job.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-27
THREE DROWN UNDER
 SUBMERGED MACHINE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire3

CHICO, Cal, May 26.-The bodies Of two women and a six-year -old boy, who were drowned north of here last night when an automobile containing six passengers rolled off the end of a Sacramento river ferry, were found today under the automobile in 15 feet of water, but before the bodies could be recovered the current carried two away, and they have not been located.
 Dead; Mrs. Robina Lang, 56; Mrs. Jane Exley, 23; Robert Exley, 6.
 Miss Mamie B. Lang, superintendent of schools, of Tehama county, who was driving the automobile. managed to get clear of the machine and attempted to swim to the river bank with her nephew, Ivan Exley, four years old, a brother of Robert, when she and the child were rescued by Hiram Hull. Claire Elxley, husband of Mrs. Jane Exley, also reached shore safely. All the members of the party were resi- dents of Red Bluff, California.