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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Runaway Runs into Auto.

A partly demolished buggy stood on
the terrace in front of the court house
Friday morning. Il silent witness of what
narrowly escaped being very serious
runaway late Thursday afternoon.
The occupants of the buggy-Mrs.
Omers Ross and two sisters the Misses
Vera and Vena Rytter, who reside
about five miles northwest OF
the city--were all severely bruised,
as we'll us sustaining several cuts, as
Il result of the accident.
The three young women were driv-
ing north on Des MOines street when
their horse became frightened at a
dogs barking. The horse jumped,
breaking the breech strap Of the har-
ness and started to run. 1t took the
west side of the street and ran directly
into the L. 4. McMurray limOsinc,
which was going south. All three of
the occupants We're thrown from the
buggy, mfracuiously escaping fatal in
juries.
Mr.. McAIurray had driven his car as
close to the curb as possible in the vain
hope that the runaway would pass him.
However. the terrified horse seemed to
dash directly toward the car. the buggy
striking against the front Of the car.
bending II and the fender while the
upper part drove through the wind
shield. MI, McMurray Immediately
went to the aid of the victims and
medical aid was called. All were able
to be taken home later in the evening.
Mrs. Ross was perhaps the most
seriously injured. receiving deep
cash in her chin, as well as being badly
shaken and bruised. She also COM
planned of her knee. though no bones
were thought to be broken. Both of
the other sisters were also badly bruis-
ed. Miss Vera Rytter underwent Il
tonsil operation last week and left
Mercy hospital Monday.
The accident was terrifying one to
witness. the buggy rocking perilously
during it's zig gag course down Des
Moines street. The horse driven. il is
said, is rather uncertain animal. and
probably will not be driven by women
again for some time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Arthur Bentley Webs.

Fort Dodge Messenger: The mar
riage Of Miss Naomi Bellcw, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bellew OF this
city. and Arthur Bentley, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. f. !. Bentley Of Webster City.
took place Thursday evening at Z
o'clock at Corpus Christi parsonage
with MOnsignor Griffin officiating.
Miss Mary Stapleton and Charles Ed
wards attended the couple. The bride
wore Il blue serge suit with fietdmOuse
hat and shoes to match. Her suit
blouse was sunset georgette embrOid-
cred i'm Pckin blue and her cOrsage was
of roses. Miss StapletOn also wore Il
bluse and her cOrSagc was Of roses.
Following the ceremony three course
wedding supper was served at the
home of the brides parents to the i'm
mediate relatives and few intimate
friends Mrs. S. Bell and Mrs. A..
Hanson assisted in serving.
Mr. and Mrs. Bentley LETT on the
early morning train for Sioux City for
a visit and will be at home later in
this city. Mrs. Bentley is well known
in this city. She is graduate of the
local high school and for the past three
years has been the accOmpanist for
the physical training work at the Y. w.
C. A. Mr. Bentley has made Fort
Dodge his home for the past five, years
and is an employee. Of the Fort Dodge
Grocery company.
Out of town guests at the, wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Bentley of
Webster City, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kelley of Humboldt, MI. and Mrs.
Frank Green of Kalo and Miss Lois
Peterson of Sioux City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Million Dollar Hotel.

Des MOines wOmen-MrS. Il. W..
Jaquith and Mrs. i. b. Calender
have sold the Inn at Lake Okoboji for
$1O1.500
A Sioux City syndicate has taken
over the property and will build II
81 100000 hotel.
The Des Moines women bought the
property ten years ago. They are the
daughters of r.. r. Hutchins, pioneer
resident of DeS MOincs.
Judge J. L. Kennedy is head of the
Sioux City company which has taken
the option on the property.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

Jewell and visiting guests. MI. and
Mrs !. c. Munson and son OF Pontiac.
H.. and Mr.. and Mrs. John Munsoil
Of Kamrar were Webster City visitors
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Irene NlabbOtt went to Storm
Lake today where she will commence
her duties as teacher in the Storm
Lake schools Monday morning. Miss
Nabbctt will have charge of Fourth
grade work.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Barnhart and
daughter returned home to Colesburg
this noon following a couple weeks
visit in this city at the y. Nj. Leksell
and A. c. Shafar homes. They also Wis
tied friends near Homer and at the
state fair in DeS Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
ATTEMPTED ROB-
Berry FRUSTRATED
Two Burglars Frightened
Away From Hanrahan
& O'COnnOr's.

a futile attempt was made Friday
night by two men to rob the Han
rahan 4 OCOnnOr store. They broke
a window in the rear of the store. but
were frightened away.
Mrs. Frank p. Smith in the fiat
above heard Il noise down stairs ard
called to Mrs. Il. II. Hemmen across
the hall. The noise made by the two
women frightened the, men away and
Mrs. Smith. who later went to her rear
window. saw two men running toward
the Northwestern railroad yards.
police but no clew found
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Fridays Daily:

TIOiu lludS . 1Idlly
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Sterling arrived
home this noon from few days visit
at the state fair.
Prof. and Mrs. Guy Archer and lit
tie son of Kamrar are callers in Web
ster City this afternoon.
Mrs. George Bonner and daughter
Eleanor of Jewell are Webster City
shoppers today.
Mrs. Ii. j. Miller from near Jewell
is IL caller in Webster City this after
noon.
4. J. pringlesand sons are state fair
visitors at Des Moines today.
The j. NJ Bottorff family from near
Williams were visitors in the county
seat yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. c. Merryman and daughter,
Margaret. of harrisburg were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
Mrs. A. NJ Potter leaves shortly for
Eau Claire. Wis. to attend the we'd
ding of her son. III. Monroe Potter. of
Chicago. which will take place Sept. ..
Mrs. Alice Allen. who has been in
Sioux City with relatives. has been i'll
for some time and is now here with
her sister. Mrs. \. III. Quincy. reclper-
ating.
John Dodge was Il passenger to Sac
Cify this unrnin1
=. J. Brandrup was IL business pas
scnger to Fort Dodge today.
Mrs. Clara Henneberry went to
Eagle Grove this noon on business.
+. S. Boudinot was Il business pas
senger to Manson this morning.
Mark Herbst. who has been with the
marines. has been given his discharge
and is in the city for visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Herbst.
Mrs. Hattie Clafiin and Misses Ethel
Clafin and Irene Reinhardt of Jewell
were Webster City callers yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Munson vi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
New Cases in Court.

The following new cases have just
been filed in the office of the clerk OF
the district court:
$. Marshall BrintOn. Mary BrintOn
Slavery ct al VS.. Ed l.. Olson, Christina
Olson. Ole Legvold and F. NJ. Taylor.
demanding judgment for S33. .23.
alleged to be due on note.
Harold &. Smock VS.. Ruth Lillian
Slncck. an action for divorce.
Mrs. Joe NJ. Goulden VS.. George
Hopkins. seeking judgment for S26S.2I
alleged to be due on Il note.
Elizabeth Trent VS.. A. l.. Trent, an
action for divorce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Writes Letter Aboard Ship.

| Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Hurd of Williams
are Just in receipt of a letter from
their son Howard. who was in France
with the +: +. f. The letter was writ
ten on ship board Aug. 16 and 10. The
letter follows:
Dear Parents: We left Andemach
at o'clock the Sth and spent three
days and nights on the train. We az
rived in Brest the evening of the l1th
and then hiked three miles to the
camp where we stayed that night. On
the morning of the 18th we drew bar
racks bags and some clothes and then
went on X. 2. duty until Z that even
ing. The next morning we got up at
3 o'clock, ate breakfast and then start
ed to the ship with full packs, rifles
and barracks bags. 1t would have
been a more suitable load for box
car, but we were going home, so every
one was happy and made the best OF it.
Well. we have been out three days
and everything is going fine. The
water is a little rough today but not
as bad as when we came oyer. There
are not many sick ones on board but
coming over we were nearly all sick.
April is a bad month for sailing they
say and l surely believe it, However.
l am feeling just fine Oh this trip
a little too happy over the thought OF
getting home TO get sick. no matter
how rough it gets.
We are on the kniSerine Augusta
Victoria and there are about three
thousand people Oh board beside the
crew. 1t is not as fast ship as the
one l came over on but il we have good
luck. we ought to land about August
23.
August 19.-Will write little more
as / did not finish the other day. The
distance between Brest and New York
is about 3.143 miles. Today at noon
we were supposed to be Approximately
900 miles from shore: yesterday we
made 3G7 miles from noon until noon
but the wind has gone down and the
water smoother so we made 396 today.
We will reach New York sometime Fri
day. unload and go to Camp Merritt
or Camp Mills. do not know which ::
perhaps the outfit will split and some
go to both.
had intended to wire you from New
York but as can mail this on the boat
ii will 20 out as soon as we land and
will get to you before l could get a
chance to wire as we will be very busy
for few days after we get there.
As near as | can figure, we ought to
get home between the 10th. or 10Th
but don't look for me until the 10Th
as it's better to be surprised than dis
appointed and / can't tell just when
will get there. | will write from camp
lust as soon as get chance.
Will close for now expecting to see
you soon,
Your loving son.
Howard II. Hurd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Map out Program.

The coming convention is the first
of the organization, and will map out
program for a continuation Of the
operations of the brotherhood along
lines somewhat similar to the Y. NJ. c.
A., but with particular attention to the
problem OF AmericaniZatiOn.
Many Of the LutheranS of the United
States are of foreign birth or descent.
and plans of the brotherhood call for II
particularly active campaign in the
Scandinavian communities OF the
northwest.
A committee headed by Senator
Nelson OF Minnesota has been appoint
ed to request President Wilson to de-
liver one of the addresses of the con-
vention.
The Rev. ]. A. O. Stub of Minnea-
polls is president of the brotherhood.
National headquarters are maintained
at Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
BOOtlegging i'm StratfOrd.

Stratford Courier: There is entirely
too much abuse Of state and municipal
law in Stratford. 1t seems that some
persons know that this is an easy town
TO do unlawful acts and still not be
compelled to pay the penalty. Bootleg
ging is and has been going on here for
some time and there is seemingly no
effort on the part of the town officials
to look into the matter. Only last week
a bOOtlegger who has been here off and
on all summer was arrested i'm Le-
high before he had been in that town
an hour. And he was not caught in
the act of selling booze, merely arrest
ed on suspicion and found to have a
good quantity of whiSkey in his pos
session He was promptly turned over
to the county sheriff and his case will
be taken care of. That same bootleg
ger went from Stratford to Lehigh and
had been here several days previous to
his arrest there and it is altogether
likely that he did a good business here
4 few months ago another bootleg
ger was arrested in Boone who had
made this palce his headquarters for
several months. 1t was generally
known that he was bedding the stuff
and vet no officer took the pains to
cause his premises to he searched. 1t
is likely he would be peddling booze
in this locality yet if he had not been
caught ut the business at Boone.
What Stratford people want to know
is. why officers here. allow this to go
on from time to time. 1t is not neces-
sary nowadays to catch a man selling
the stuff i'm order to arrest him. Ii
an officer is suspicious Of a person who
is known not to have any means at
hand to make money and who never
seems to be working, his case should
be investigated. If that officer is i'll
clined to wait until he catches the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
To Resume Practice.

The choral society will meet Tues
day evening at s O'Clock with Rey. Hen
Try A. Koenig, S04 Bank street, to con-
tinue the; study. of MendelssOhn's ELI
jah" This is one of the finest orator
los and well worth the time and prac-
tice put into it. 1t is hoped that the
choral club will he able to give pub
lie performance of this work in the
near future. Every member is re-
queSted to be present at the meeting
tomorrow evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Future of Luthern Brother
hood to be Decided at a
Meeting in Chicago
Soon.
DID MUCH WAR WORK
Senator Nelson of Minnesota
to ask President to
Speak.

LutleranS from all over the United
States will meet in Chicago Nov. 4-G
TO determine the future of the LUth-
eran brotherhood Of America, organic
cd for the purpose of conducting com
mmity and religious work in the can
tonments of the United States during
the war.
The brotherhood now has more than
10000 members. with chapters in most
of the Lutheran churches of the cOln-
try. 1t maintained community houses
at many Of the environments. and eN-
pended more than S1,5OO,O0O in war
work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

bootlegger red-handed, that bootlegger
will have time to dispose of his stock
and re-stock again and again. II man
is arrested and no evidence of too much
booze is found on him or his premises
he may be released, but if he is guilty
of this misdemeanor, he should be TAX
en- charge of and placed where he
went sell the stuff
There has been some drunkenness in
StratfOrd Of late and it isn't all patent
booze, either. 1t is time our
officers were finding ont where This
booze comes from.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Death of Mrs. Henry SizemOre.

Mrs Henry Sizemore of Clarion. for
merry of this city. died Thursday
at her home ut 10: % p. III. of tubercu-
losiS, which followed an attack of in
HuenZa last winter. The funeral was
held at the home Saturday after
noon at 80 o'clock and at Cass Center
cemetery at } o'clock.
Mrs. SiZcmOre was a sister of Peter
and Ed Miller, both of this city. Mrs.
Clarence Ashpole of Thompson and
Mrs. b. Il. Segar of harrisburg were
also sisters The husband. three sons
and daughter also survive. Mrs
Sizemore was u years of age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Your loving son.
Howard II. Hurd.
Unload Paving Machinery.
you soon,

Stratford Courier: The machinery
for the paving contractors is all here
and unlOaded and work will be com
menced on the contract within few
days. Practically all the work of put
ting in the paving will be done by ma
chinery. Large bins with Il capacity
of several carloads each viii be erected
in the railroad yards and a large clam
shell, steam driven, will unload the
crushed rock from the ears into the
bins. Six Ford trucks specially arrang-
ed with patent dump box will convey
the crushed rock and gravel to a large
twelve-ton cement mixer which will be
located on the street that is to be paw
ed. The machine is of the capillary
type and as fast as it mixes the ce-
ment and crushed rock can he moved
along under its own power. 1t has a
capacity of from 1.200 to 1,SO0 yards
per day A large oil engine roller will
smoother off the streets to be paved
and the grading will be done with a
steam shovel The contractors claim
that with no delays due to weather or
non receipt of material that they Will
complete the twenty-five blocks in about
twenty days.
The machinery used will elimipate a
large number of men from the work
and also expedite the work. The CON
tractor has another job of paving IT,
complete this fail after he leaves this
place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
Sales Pavilion.

Another big feature ut the fair is
sure 10 be the sales pavilion. This
fine building is solidly built of brick
and has 50 double stalls to be used for
the exhibit of cattle, horses and sheep.
About the sales ring. there are seating
accommodations for GOO people. There
are also two furnaces under the sales
ring room for heating it when sales
are held there during cold weather
This building is one of the finest to be
found an any county fair ground in
Iowa.
Floral hall will also be big surprise
to good many people. This building
is also of permanent structure. 1t is
sufficiently large to accommodate as
many displays as will be entered.
Entries Close Tuesday.
Entries will be open until Tuesday
noon. Those made thus far insure an
unusually successful fair and those
having exhibits not yet entered are urg-
ed to attend to the matter just as soon
as possible.
Next year it is planned to erect an
exposition hall, thus adding fifth
building to the grounds and it is alto
gether likely that next year will also
see a race track added.
The program this year. however, is
amply heavy without races. Besides
the exhibits, there is Il big program of
vaudeville and circus acts, all free:
airplane flights and a bail game each
afternoon, beginning Wednesday. The
ball games, likewise, will be free. A
ball diamond has been scraped off. so
that the teams will have as good a field
at the fair grounds as at Riverside
park.
There will also be midway" on
the grounds where clean concessions
OF various kinds will be found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry RoskOpf and
three daughters, Leila, Evelyn and Hell
ell, arrived home Saturday night from
Il visit at Bancroft and Wesley. Miss
Clara Laus and Mrs. Ray WEIGH Of
Bancroft returned with them for IA
short visit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

Frank Fulkerson is enjoying a short
visit with his niece, Mrs. Glen Longs
den. of Chicago, and her brother, Avia-
tor Frank Fnderknccht, of the British
army of Montreal. Canada. Both were
residents of this city in their younger
days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
GREAT SHOW | OF
SWIM: Al FAIR
Hamilton County Fair Will
Have one of Biggest
Swine Shows in the
State.
BUILD EXTRA BARN
Many Exhibits, Free Vaude-
vile, Ball Games and Air
nIana FliphtS
BUILD EXTRA BARN

The greatest swine show seen thus
far this year outside The state fair will
probably he seen at the Hamilton cOun-
t. exposition. week. More than
enough entries illave come in thus far
to fill the hog barn with a capacity
CT over three hundred. To accommo-
date the overflow, temporary hog
barn is now being erected on the
grounds.
Hamilton county is fast gaining Il
reputation as the home of fancy pork
-crS and one of the big features at the
scounty fair is certain to he the display
of swine The new hog barn is 1G4X36
feet and contains 30 pens 7xG feet wide.
This barn is thoroughly sanitary and
well built throughout, with an asphalt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

Miss Airline kearns is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from her duties as
saIeslady at the Seymour Eichman
store and went to Dcs Moines Saturday
night to spend the time with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. Il. kearns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

Miss Sadie Pepper returned to her
home at Chicago Saturday afternoon
following a weeks visit in this city
with her sister. Mrs. c. a. Elliott and
family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

The United Brethren Christian En-
deavor will hold their regular monthly
business meeting and social at the par
sOnage Tuesday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

The Cleaner Bible class of the Chris
tian church will meet this evening at
the home of Mrs. +. A. Glasgow, 1917
Elm street. All members are urged to
be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

Mrs Mary Young and Lars Larson.
both of this city. were married Thurs
day night a the English Lutheran par
sonage Rev. J. NJ. HerbSt performing
the ceremony. The couple will reside
at the groom's home at 1909 Second
street
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

The Sterling Circle will meet We'd
ncs'lay afternoon at $50 at the home
OF Mrs. George Jewett, 527 Webster
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
For Sale.

Residence property and vacant lots.
All well located. Maggie l.. Smith.
S-29f1j 1dtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

WANTED-competen girl for genera!
house work. Mrs. L. L. Hall, 1910
Wilson avenue. 3Od3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

FOR SALE--molern house. Phone
G7SS -3od2f1x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOCIAL AFFAIRS


The Pleasant Hour club will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
G. w. Smith, 615 Bank street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
WANTED-girl or woman to help in

home fol. short time. Phone 100 or
call ut 1920 First street. 29d3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01

The best in job work at this Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-15

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of Pape's Diapepsin all the indigestion
pain and dyspepsia distress stop.
Your disordered stomach will feel
fine at once.
These pleasant, harmless tablets of
Pape's Diapepsin never fail and cost
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