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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Williams Items.

Will FOran, manager of the Farmer S
Elevator is being congratulated by his
friends upon his raise III salary. We
did not learn what his salary had been
but the raise gives him $500 a month
a neat sum in these days of the hi kOst
o Iivin' Mr.. and Mrs. FOran and
their family are now in Dixon, ILL.,, OH
a visit.
Rev. j. J. O'Meara is in Denver on
Il two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank COUNSEL are
located at the home of Mrs. c. NJ.
Tilghman for the present
Miss Ruth Martinson left Friday for
Dcs Moincs from which place she will
20 to Lake Okoboji with friends then
back to the capital city and home again
ut the end of two weeks.
The Misses Mary and Frances Smith
of Frederick, S. d.. are guests at the
home of Mrs. VIM Fox.
Rex Crabtree is able to be out again
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
SCOUTS MAKE
A REAL CABIN
Three Boy Scouts Make Cab
in and Bridge to get
Merit Badge in Pho
neering.
CABIN is MODERN
Bridge Built on Hottest Al
tern0On of the Sum-
mertime.
CABIN is MODERN

Being cast upon desert island
would certainly hold no fears for
some of Webster City's Boy Scouts.
To attain merit badge in pioneer
ing, one of the scout tests, the lads
must build cabin, bridge, seat
folding and tie twelve kinds of knots.
Three scOuts-Dick Whiteman, How
ard Sheldon and Harold Maag-pass-
ed these tests last week and the pro-
duct of their ingenuity may be seen in
the ruins of the old academy on Bank
street.
Cabin Modern.
The cabin is built against one side
of the old academy basement, one of
the three remaining sides is bricketl
up-the mortar used being mud and
clay-and the front and remaining
side is boarded up. a door on hinges
providing an entryway. A chimney is
built from the floor of the cabin and
there is also an open fireplace. There
are also homemade chairs and various
other interesting features to the
cabin, and last but not least, tele-
phone. This is real telephone and
permits the lads to talk from the cabin
to one of their number in the base
ment of the H. E. Whiteman home.
The bridge is very cleverly done and
was constructed upon the very hottest
afternoon of the season when the
three lads went to the woods, cut the
supporting timbers and carried .hem
in over their shoulders. Cabin. bridge
land other necessary features were
completed by the boys during the one
days work and being justly proud OF
their accomplishment, lose no tim" i'll
telling friends that they passed tl,e;r
tests.
Desert island-sh! They arc prob
ably looking for one now.
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n Williams to use microscope in his

in Williams to use microscope in his
practice.
Mrs. Leah Johnson is home from
Washington, D. c., where she has been
with the War Risk Insurance Bureau.
Mrs. Flossie Riley returned from
Marshalltown Saturday bringing her
niece, Della Woods, home with her.
Della has been in Marshalltown for a
number of weeks.
VIM. Ulrich Of Buckeye was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rolling autoed
to Garner the last of the week and
brought back their daughter Margaret.
July ii.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

after his fall which was not as severe
as it was at first thought to be.
1t is learned that G. H. Wo6dhOuse.
who lost his life in the Fergus Falls
tornado, is the father of Mrs. Claire
d. Tedrow. Mr.. Woodhouse had gone
to Fergus Falls few days before the
storm to investigate a hotel that was
for sale in that city and was thus
caught in the catastrophe that ended
his life.
The Book Club met Friday afternoon
mt the home of Mrs. Laura Talcott with
Mrs. Lister as hostess. The club now
has large and growing membership.
Jack and Jim Brighton have been
notified that their brother Albert ar
rived in New York last Tuesday but
they are not sure whether he will re.
turn to this place or stay in the east
for awhile.
Henry Meyers recently sold his So
acre farm northwest of town to j,
Pohlmar for $500 per acre and he then
bought 12O acres near harrisburg. 1t
is about time Henry started house.
keeping on that fine 100 Of his!
In last weeks items we called the
Harry Ferguson girl boy and as this
is their first girl they are entitled tc
correction-and congratulations!
Alonzo Glaze, who returned from
Oakdale few weeks ago, is quite low
with tuberculosis.
A group of the younger boys and
girls held a dance at the opera house
Friday evening that was well attend
ed.
Roy Mcbride of Idaho is here for a
visit at the home Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Mcbride, of Vincent
church neighborhood. The young man
came mainly to see his father who is
very low with pernicious aenemia.
All of the business houses will be
closed here the 18th in order that
everyone may attend the big homecom
ing celebration at the county seat.
Mrs. Jagoditch returned to Iowa
Falls few days ago after visit al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. =. Nelson.
DR.. 2. o. Trooien has fine new
microscope. He is the first physician
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Mrs, Frank Tallman.

daughter, Mrs. Frank Tallman.
Mrs. Sam Thompson went to story
City Saturday.
C, A. Pfund and family, former resi-
dents of Jewell. have been visiting
here this week.
Charles Anderson of Madrid spent
Sunday at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Anderson.
Mrs. J. G. kahl spent Saturday ii
Des MOincs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert knudson re
turned Saturday from Mayville, N. ID.
where they have been visiting at TIT
n. ] LOrhe home.
Misses Olive and Ida Larson of Des
Moines spent Sunday at the Larson
home.
Floyd and Lester Billings spent Sun
dag in Dcs MoineS.
July II.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Mrs. S. b. Richards iii.

Miss Helen Whitacre, who is a nurse
in one of the hospitals at Rochester,
Minnesota, writes friends here that
Mrs. s. Il. Richards of WinOka. Okla
homa, formerly of Webster City, is
there suffering with bad case of
dropsy. Mr.. Richards was formerly
one of the owners of the Webster City
Herald and both he and Mrs. II. are
well known here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Wedding Anniversary.


The Lyle, Mimi, Tribune gives the
following account of the recent we'd
ding anniversary celebration of Mr..
and Mrs. John +. Goodman, former
well known and highly respected res
idents of this city:
An interesting event that few people
are fortunate to observe, was that of
Friday, July 4, when Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. Goodman of Mona celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary Of their mar
riage by entertaining, informally. a
company of about thirty-five relatives
and close friends.
The home was made attractive by
decorations of banners and flags, and
at l o'clock sumptuous dinner was
served at one long table, made beauti-
full with decorations of yellow and
white streamers and flags, the center
piece being a huge bowl of yellow tiger
lilies. An enjoyable feature was the
presence of the four sons of the aged
bride and groom, seated with their par
ents, and the serving was in charge of
the daughters-in-law.
Following the dinner hour, social
time was enjoyed, and later Mr.. Wye
koff and r. r. Goodman entertained
with some music and Rev. A. Il. Moe Of
Lyle, in fitting talk, took the opportu-
nifty to congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Good
man on the occasion Of reaching their
fiftieth wedding day.
Upon invitation of Rev. Moe, r. B.
Wyckoff gave brief resume of his as
ISOLATION with the Goodman family,
since 1890. when they came from ILL
nois to Hamilton county. Iowa, to keep
house for Mr.. Wyckoff and said that
it was to but few the chance came to
live thirty years in one family.
He spoke earnestly Of the pleasure
it was to him, that they had lived to
celebrate their golden anniversary, and
he told OF Mr.. GoOdman's influence in
the neighbOrhoOd to which they came,
in religious way, how he organized
and started Sabbath school, then ar
ranged for special meetings, until f.
nally church was started, and Mr..
WyckOff concluded his remarks with Il
tribute to Rev. Moe.
Guests from away included Mr.. and
Mrs. will Sumers, Miss Pearl Summers
and Mrs. Charles lmboten and daugh-
ter, Irma, all of Eagle Grove; Il. +.
Goodman of Webster City; Mrs Eliza
Frost of Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Goodman and two children of Wren
shall, Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il.
Goodman, of Peterson, Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Jewell News.

eJeWell News.
Floyd Billings has received his hon.
orable discharge and has arrived home
from overseas.
Miss Emma Beisham and Mrs. Har-
old Fay went to Woodstock Wednesday
to spend the day with Mrs. Henry
Drier.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stueland of Lake
field, Mimi, are visiting old Jewell
friends.
Mrs. Shelar Allie arrived Wednesday
from Eldora for few days visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dell Johnson.
o. U. johnson shipped his house
hold goods to BOde Wednesday. The
family will leave for their new home in
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Smith returned
Wednesday from Duncombe where they
visited at the Vern Taylor home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus ThOresOn and Miss
Lyle Reade left Wednesday for two
months visit with relatives ut Lewis.
town, Mont, and other points. They
are making the trip in the formers
car
Mrs. Martha Nicholson left Thurs
day for her home at Kenyon, Mimi,
after visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Teig.
Mrs. NJ. J. Mansager and daughter
Thelma and son Mervin left Wednesday
for Bunceton, Mo-, for visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Solberg of Pekin
ILL.,, are visiting at the Solberg home.
Mrs. Con Fetland of Des Moines Wis
tied ut the Harold Hitler home Thurs
day.
Mrs. O. E. Fox of Chicago is visiting
at the home of her parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Halvor Larson.
Misses Marion Bonner and LEILA Mil.
lett were Webster City visitors We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Martin and
daughter Iris of Omaha. Neb., are Wis
iting at the Il. S. Millett home.
Miss Minnie Nelson spent Thurs
day in Des Moines.
Mrs. Hans Miller and two children
were Webster City visitors Wednesday
Stewart Sidenstucker and Walter
Kirk spent Tuesday in Marshalltown
with Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Pfeiger.
John ODE is visiting friends in Colo.
RADIO Springs, Colo.
Mrs. O. T.. Fox and Mrs. Carl John
son went to Eagle Grove Wednesday to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Peter Peterson went to Story
City, Wednesday to visit relatives.
Harvesting wheat and rye has com
menced and corn and oats are looking
like bumper crop.
Jewell has started to oil the streets
which helps a great deal to settle the
dust. This is the third time our
streets lave been oiled. Many Of the
side streets are being oiled also.
Mrs. Il. S. Millett and daughter
Esther were Webster City visitors We'd
nesday.
Misses Esther and Leila Millett and
Marion Bonner spent Friday in Des
MOines.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mcdonald spent
Thursday and Friday in Dies Moines
Il. b. Mansager has sold his variety
store to r. l.. BellesOH Of Des MOines.
The Belleson family plan to return to
Jewell to make their future home.
Mrs. Adolph Pheiger spent Friday in
Des Moines.
Oscar Ostrem. Jr., arrived home
from overseas Friday.
Mrs. G. II. Millett went to Slater
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
A. A. Hottie.
Mrs. c. A. Jerdeman and daughters.
Misses Mayme- Cora and Judith, motor
ed to Webster City Friday to spend the
day.
Mrs. Malinla Duea of Roland arrived
Saturday to visit at the home Of her
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Ellsworth Will Also Close.

Word comes from Ellsworth that the
merchants in that town expect to close
their places of business July is. The
towns of the county are certainly CO.
operating splendidly in the effort to
make the homecoming celebration in
this city a strictly countrywide affair
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOCIAL EVENTS,
&%%$%+$%4$%+<+
The Thursday Circle will meet We'd
nesday with Miss Edith Richards. A
l o'clock luncheon willsbe served.

Misses Marian, Marcella and Jean
McPhillips pleasantly entertained about
sixty young people at their home east
of this city Friday evening. The time
was spent in music and games. Light
refreshments were served late in the
evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

LOST-Engiish setter hunting dog.
White with light brown spots. 50
reward. Finder please notify this
office. 1ld2fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Notice.

The banks of the city will he oien
until 10 Il. IN. Friday, July Is, sol
diers and sailors homecoming day. and
will be closed for the balance of the
day. lfd4il
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

B. F. Paine will begin the erection Of
new modern home on his lot. corner
of Boone and Grove streets, within the
next ten days. The Paines expect to
make the new residence the family
home and it will have every modern
improvement, including heated gar
age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

Ralph Berggren has accepted posi-
ton at the Little Chicago cafe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
acrobats and one wheel equilibrists.
Driving Park.

9:15 p. m.-The Thearle-Dufiield
Fire Works company. Displays, illumi-
nations and spectacles in fire works.
Then back to the Great White Way.
Bowery dance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
BRIEFS.
From Fridays Daily:

| Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Jerdcman and
daughters, Misses Cora, Mamie and Ju-
dith, of Jewell, motored to Webster
City this morning.
w. J. ROthrOck returned home to
Mankato, Mimi, this noon, having been
called here by the illness of his daugh
ter, Miss Sadie RothrOck. Miss Roth
rock underwent an operation at Mercy
hospital yesterday morning and is get
ting along very nicely.
Mrs. J. r. Sterling and Mrs. F. w.
Mag and daughter Marion went to
Eagle Grove this noon to visit between
trains at the home Of their son and
brother, James Sterling and family.
| John Jacobson of Jewell is a bust
ness visitor in this city this afternoon.
Geo. p. Christianson Of Randall is in
the city on business this afternoon.
Glen Rickie and two daughters,
Misses Maurine and Byrl of Williams,
motored to Webster City this morning.
Roy Daniels Of Kamrar visited
friends in this city yesterday after
noon. Roy just returned home from
overseas a few days ago where he was
in the service a number Of months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Nunnemaker.
Mrs. Laura Talcott, Mrs. Frank Daniels
and child. Mrs. +. J. Counsel. Mrs.
VIM. Cady, Mrs. Olive Thompson, Mrs.
w. p. Bossenberger, Mrs. Henry Ander-
son and children, Mrs. J. S. Smith and
two children, Misses Ruby Fox and
Gladys Roland and Roy Atkinson were
among the Williams visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dick and daush-
ter Mabel Of Stanhope motored TO t,;s
city yesterday afternoon.
| -
From Saturdays Daily:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Brown and chill
dren of Stratford were Webster City
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. G. J. Wack lHl little scn have
arrived home from Il two weeks visit
with relatives in Kansas City, Kan.
Don Brewer was passenger to
Woodstock today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Satire, Herbert
Hood and Ray Hood are among the
Jewell visitors in tlle county seat this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Spinharney left
yesterday afternoon overland for the
southern part Of the state where they
will spend few days with Mrs. Spin
harney's parents.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Omstead leave
this afternoon in their car for Sioux
City where they will make a weekend
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Ray
Park and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l. Johnson, Miss
Leah johnson and Mrs. Ray 7. John
son and two little daughters. Shirley
and Glenn, of Williams, were visitors
in this city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ralph Gerber of Chicago is
making Il brief visit in this city with
her sister, Mrs. Anslie Jacobs, and
other relatives. Her husband, who Is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. n.
Gerber in Des Moines, will join her
here ina few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson and G.
A. Dick and son Harold of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Dick of Stanhope,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Dick OF Oakland,
left here this morning on u two week S
outing trip to White Fish Lake Mimi,
making the trip by auto.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Married at Parsonage.

Mrs. Cora Wells and Mr.. Frank T..
Lyon, both Of this city, We're united
in marriage at o'clock Thursday af-
ternoOn in the United Brethren church
parsonage, the Rev. J. w Stiverson
reading the service. The couple was
unattended. They will Lake their
home at the groom's residence IN the
east side, and will receive the we'll
wishes of their many friends. Mr. Ly-
on is employed al the Close seive fac
tory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Recreation Club Entertained.

Mrs. w. J. Zitterell entertained men,
bers of the Recreation club at / o'clock
luncheon Saturday afternoon. Twelve
guests provided the tableful for lunch
con, garden flowers centering the at
tractive'v appointed dining table. The
afternoon was enjoyably passed in
social diversions. Mrs. o. Fl. Oliver Of
Edison, Cal, and Mrs. Ralph Gerber
of Chicago, were guests of the club. !,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

The John Riley home, 715 Odell
street, was the scene Of large house
party yesterday. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Reister and chill
dren, the Frank Kirchner family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, all of
Goldfeld; Jack Let's and son Of
Alden and Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. McIn-
tyre and children of Byers, Colo. The
parties made the trip to this city iii
cars and still others were expected but
failed to come owing to threatening
rain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
DAILY MARKETS
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, ILL.,, July little Ian.
sing speech is unsettling.
The London Times demands an i'll
ternatiOnal food council. This is IL
protest against the United States
prices.
Many locals have sold oct today.
They show belief in break purchases
of oats but say the corn crop news is
not breaking right for December coin.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Hogs $4,000. 10 to 70 lower, Top
500 70
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

Savings Bank organized under the
the county Hamilton at Tie
eof msines on the O. A. d. 1919.
RESOURCES
I
Rankiny 1Ionse acknowledgements
Fixtures sNntW
due roml bankers lo2IIh
Gold certificates eOANy
coin bullion
banks
prOhts) Revenue
Tota, Resources
c.t., stoe. -- 25OooOo
lITniiyd 61424
63OSO9
IHodslruns
Total r;abi,i;as
of Hamilton
s. f. j. Johnson Cashier the
de said bank in capacity and that no
being exhibited a portion of its
E. JOHNSON, Cashier
ito j. Coington
E. J. Johnson this 9th day of July, 1919
Hove Notary Public II Hamilton County
ERICKSON.
s. s. STARK Directors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
CONSPIRACY IS
 BARBER'S CLAIM
Says McGauley Transferred Property to James to
 Avoid Settlement.

Conspiracy 10 transfer property so 1t could not be attached is alleged against William H. McCauley and William James of this city who have been sued for s5,000 damages by Or ris L. Barber of this city. In papers filed today In the Superior court the plaintiff asks the court to declare the title to the property vested in Mo CauIey, to whom 1t belonged until last October.
 On the day before the property transfer McCauley's motor truck col lided with a motorcycle ridden by Or ris M. Osborn. son of the plaintiff. It is claimed McCauley then convey ed his property. without consideration, to James. The land Is situated on Cowles street.
 Young Barber claims to have been badly hurt in the collision. He says his jaw was fractured and the bones in one leg broken As a result of the latter injury he will be perma- nently lame, he says. Damages of S5,OO0 are asked for these injuries in addition to the amount claimed in the action for alleged conspiracy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
CORONER URGES
 CHANCE IN ROAD
Report on Mrs. Hendrick- sons Death States High
 way Be Made Safe.

A recommendation that some pro- vision be made to safeguard the lives of pedestrians who use the Boston Post road between Southport and Westport was contained in the find ing of Coroner PheIan today when he decided that the death of Mrs. Helen Hendrickson was due to accidental causes. She was struck and killed March 23 by an automobile while walking along this road at night.
 The coroner says, this roadway has no sidewalk or footpath for the use of pedestrians at or about the place specified. The highway is very extensively used at all times by freight and passenger motor traffic, including trolley cars. It appears that little if any effort is made to accommodate and safeguard the lives of the walking public by maintain ing sufficient and safe pathways along this highway. It is hoped in this re- gard that proper appreciation by the authorities of the growing danger to pedestrians obliged to use this high way will cause proper steps to be talk en to effect a remedy.'
 The automobile which struck Mrs. Hendrickson was driven by Ralph E. Dewitt of East Norwalk. The testi- mony showed that the glare of head lights on an approaching car prevent ed Dewitt from seeing the woman in the road. Under the circumstances the coroner found that Dewitt man. aged his car with as much care as could be expected