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The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07

walks shall be of the width and of the location as shown on said maps, profiles and plans.
 Sec. 8. All sidewalks here after constructed within the Town of Holbrook shall be of concrete, said concrete to be composed of the following mix ture lower layer 1 part cement. 2 parts sand, 8 parts gravel. top layer 1 part cement, 2parts sand which said mixture must be veri- fled and inspected by the Town Engineer of the Town of Hol- brook before being mixed and laid in the sidewalk.
 Sec. 4. The grades shall be at the elevation shown on said lands, being given in feet and decimaIs of a foot above the datum plane of Holbrook as es- tablished.
 Sec. 5. The original of these plans shall be kept on file per manently in the office of the Town Engineer and a duplicate copy of the plans shall be filed with the Town Clerk and kept on
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07
file in his office subject to public examination and inspection.

file in his office subject to public examination and inspection.
 Sec. 6. Whenever any con- struction of sidewalk, paving, sewerage, watermain or any plumbing or other construction is in progress any where within the Town of Holbrook, the per son, corporation or individual making such construction must give due warning to the public of any danger to pedestrians or passing vehicles or street traffic by exhibiting red lights at night and by other appropriate signals in day time.
 Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after it's passage and publication as re- quired by law.
 Sec. 8. Al l ordinances o r parts of ordinances in conflict with these shall be repealed.
 Sec. g. Any person violating any of the provisions of this or dinance shall upon conviction be fined not less than $25. co nor more than $150.00.
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07
- saa1lsa
bald EaaIes Photoaraphed.

A. s. Dockham, photographer of the Lafayette National park, has succeed ed in making a photograph of two young bald eagles in their nest near Eagle lake, Maine, in the top of high maple, 50 feet from the ground. Mir. Dockham erected a platform on which a ladder was raised. The ladder top was 60 feet above the ground and commanded fine view of the nest. He clamped his camera on the ladder and led string from the shutter to the crotch of the tree about 20 feet lower. Here he remained and watched the nest. In order to obtain the pho- tographs he was forced to remain in the tree for five hours.
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07

baseball, yet not by one player. Cra- vath, in his many years of slaughtering the offerings of pitchers, has registered four hits in one day many times In the opening series between. the Giants and Phillies he added another such performance to his long list, and two of the four hits he made in the second game against McGrawmen were dou- bles.
 Ruth Is Hard Hitter.
 Babe Ruth Is a tremendously hard hitter, but capable as he is with the bludgeOn, he will probably never be able to rank as the consistent day-in- and-day-out slugger Cravath has been. Crawford and Wagner were hitters of the Cravath type or vice versa. Jake Daubert, when at his best, was also Q hitter of this select type.
 It is a pleasure to pay tribute to player like the "Old Cactus.s His weatherbeaten hide is fmpervious to the criticisms that have been showered on his head by writers during the last two or three years-kind criticism. sure enough-but the kind that carries predictions which tell fandom that a player is through-and craTath isn't through yet
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07
MiIwaukee,s UMedIcInaIu Water.

The city of Milwaukee has been greatly bothered with peculiar taste in its drinking water. The water is obtained from the lake and is chlorin- ated before distribution. At first 1t was thought that the chlorine produced the taste, but series of tests proved that this was not the source of con tamination. There seems to be some connection between the intensity of the taste and the direction of the wind, and finally the source of trouble was located in a couple of plants, one three miles away and the other eight miles away. which were producing coal tar products.
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07

Bo it ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Holbrook, as follows:
 Sec. 1. That the plans, maps, prcilss and grades prepared by the Town Engineer showing the elevation, location and dimen' sions of the various street i'm. provsmsnts in the Townsof HoI- breok are hereby adopted as the official plans to govern in all sidewalk construction. paving. Watsrmains and sewer construe- tiens.
 Sec. 2. The road-ways, side.
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07
ORDINANCE No. 20

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GRADE, WIDTH OF SIDEWALK, MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK AND ADOPTING MAPS. PRoFILES AND GRADES ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN ENGINEER AND PRovID- ING FOR PROPER SAFETY LIGHTS FOR PUBLIC WORK.
The Holbrook news., 1919-11-07
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1919
Odcrous Epidemic.

"A friend of mine has kept himsea and his family immune from influenza ir a district sorely smitten by eating spring onions."-GIasgow (Scotlandl Evening Post.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26
McKINNEY'S BARGAINS

Fine home of z large rooms with lot
4bNl6O feet well covered with fruit, close
ia aud we'll located, this property can be
purchased for $1,000 with only $500 cash.
balance monthly.
Three room house with corner lot
S6NiOO, feet streets improved aud sewer
la street Price for this one $3.50 Pay
1866 cash. the balance like rent.
New three room bungalow. has patent
toilet aud electric lights, streets inn
proved and paid, Price for this one
sl5O0, Pay me 500 cash, the balance
like rent
New four room modern bungalow,
best river view in the city, hard suriac,
cd street and connected With sewer.
My price ON this one Is y26OO, pay me
$3.50 cash, balance like rent
Five room modern bungalow one of
the hest in ST. Johns. well located. close
IN to business center, lot is 5ONlOO, street
improved and paid. NV price for this
one $500. You pay Fll0O cash, the bal
ance like rent, You should see this one
To appreciate IT,
Five room buugalo, fine location mod
eTu,
Five room bungalow except bath with
lOONlOO corner lot, AL location with i'm
proved street, My price f22OO
Nifty i've room modern bungalow
This is new one My price $1,000, pay
$500 cash. balance like rent.
have tour Toom modern bungalO,
almost new, price for short time 5000,
will accept used auto as FIRST payment.
Five room modern house, fair eoudi.
tiou, large lot 50xl60 feet, well located.
Price $3.50, pay ! cash. balance like
rent.
-Four room modern bungalo, fine river
view, has hard surface street and sewer,
this is a nice one, Price fil50, pay $3.50
cash, balance like rent.
How about this onel Good five room
house with Ii acres land all in cultivation,
located close to elevators. This is dan
dy, My price for short time $500, pay
me $500 cash, balance monthly,
have many others that are good buys.
II ON the buy don't fail to talk with me
before YOU purchase,
MCKINNEY.
2l6 n, Jersey ST. Phone Columbia |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26
r. Christmas Spirit

r. Glowing excellent poem
vas wv''Cen by Miss Sybil Bar.
rett, arl it secured the first
prize of fifty dollars, offered by
the Greater Portland Associa'
tio'.
"WelI. now," said Uncle Eben.
s. he filled his pipe of clay,
"You want to know about Sanity
Claus who comes on Christ
mas day?
Well, now, Pm not a sayin' that
there amt a Sanity man.
Who brings to all good children
all the Joy he ever can,
Who wears a cap and fur trim
med suit, all red and bright
and gay,
Who drives a herd of swift rein
deer, all hitched up to a
sleigh,
Who simply loves the cold North
wind, and likes the ice and
snow,
But who comes only once a year,
then is quick to go.
Now maybe there's a Sanity Claus
from whom your gifts are
sent,
But since you've asked, / will
say this: I've never seen the
gent,
But seems TO me il he brings
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26
all sparkled in the sky.

all sparkled in the sky,
Good shepherds watched upon
I the plains, their sleeping
flocks close by;
The shepherd heard the sweetest
song that ever reached the
earth,
And angels told the wond'ring
men about the Savior's birth.
Then God took lots of COLDER
light and made the brightest
star
He put it in the sky to guide the
wise men from afar;
Twas thus they came to Beth
lehem to see the new born
King;
Their hearts were filled with
happiness till they Just had
to sing.
They brought the baby Jesus
gifts, all rich and rare and
fine.
Since then there's always Christ
mas gifts. just as a good
will sign.
The Christmas Spirit hovered
near with happy, loving face,
But Santa Claus in Bethlehem
would seem quite out of
place;
And so | say I'D rather think
that Christmas now's the
same
As far as Christmas Spirit goes,
as when the Savior came.
The Spirit creeps into your heart
and sings a song so gay,
IL makes you like your fellow
men and cheer them on their
way.
The plans worked out by Prov
indence, and clear beyond
our ken,
But Christina Spirit does good
deeds with help of Chris.
tian men.
So don't be disappointed If our
fur.trimmed Santa Claus
Turns out to be a human man
who wears clothes like your
pas;
The Spirit is singing in his heart,
and you'll Just want to sing,
For this glad Spirit is the one
who watched the infant
King"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26
For Sale for a Short Period

My home number. 929 N.
Syracuse street. The ground is
50xl00 and has seven fruit trees
in bearing. The house has six
good rooms and an extra dormer
that may be used for a bed room.
Full cement basement with wash
trays; an economical furnace
that heats the whole house.
Bath room; bed rooms all have
proper closets. The place has
always been kept in excellent
repair and during the past sum
mer was tinted and painted in.
side. This is a proposition that
is near the st. Johns Terminal.
within walking distance and in
line with an advance in price as
the Terminal progresses. The
premises may be inspected by
applying TO tho owner or TO Mr..
Downey. the neighbor just north
of the house. w. II. B0NHAM.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26

cheer and chases out the woe,
We need his coming oftener than
with the Christmas snow.
Why, sometimes when ther-
mometers say ninety in the
shade,
And folks will fret bout this
and that--no cheer is being
made
Why doesn't Sanity with his
smiles come down here in
his sleigh
And take the frowns from off our
brows, and chase the gloom
away?
I'd rather think of Christmas
time, with all its JOY and
mirth,
With good will toward your fel.
low men, and peace on all
the earth,
Is governed by a Spirit bright
who has no human ills,
Who nc edn't bundle up in furs
for fear she'll get the chills,
But who can sing a gladstone
song that fills the hearts
of men;
Then if you need her next July,
is quick to come again.
That seems TO me to be a plan in
keeping with the times
And suited to the happy time
that started Christmas
chimes.
At night it was, and golden stars
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26
The Seasons Greetings

At this season of giving and
good cheer we deem it fitting to
pause and contemplate ones own
blessings.
1t has been our good fortune to
have enjoyed the best of health
every single day of the year just
passing; for this we are truly
grateful to Providence.
We are grateful to our corps
of loyal workers that constitute
our store family. We are thank
full for a large following of
friends and patrons.
We are glad we are doing bus
mess in a community just as it is;
you could search the world over
and you would not find a more
patient, ,considerate class ofcusto-
mers than those who have been
patronizing our store, particular
ly during the holiday rush.
We take pleasure in using this
space for this expression of graf
itude to those whom it has been
our privilege to be in contact
with in a business way during
nineteen.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-12-26

NO WEARY HOURS
! In the home provided with one
of our model talking machines.
For there is always at command
entertainment of any kind pre-.
ferred. The most classic com.
positions or the latest dance
music. The most thrilling solos
or the rollicking songs of the
day. Come and learn what a
perfect companion a talking
machine can be.
THE STRADIVARA SHOP
+, {, Gasser, Prop. POP n. Jersey ST.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

q
ed bysa certain proportion of the coun-
tvs voters, a referendum must be held
in Il county to decide whether a county
wishes to- reject the provisions Of the
act. II no petition is filed, the law be
comes operative without any referen-
dunn.
Three Options.
Three options are provided for a
county when once the campaign of
road improvements is launched. The
county may drain and grade all the
primary road system before doing any
hard surfacing it may hard surface
year by year as the primary road fund
becomes available, always after drain
ing and grading, or it may anticipate
its revenue from the fund by issuing
bonds on a vote of the people. Such
bonds would be redeemed from reve-
nues from the primary road fund and
in case of hard surfacing, also from
special benefit assessments.
The house has before it the senate
bill extending presidential suffrage to
woman, which was adopted in the sen
ate by a vote of 3S to 8. Supporters
of the measure say its passage in the
house is assured.
Sitting Committees.
Sitting committees will start work
today in both houses, selecting those
bills that are to go on the calendar for
the rest Of the session. In the seifate
the committee consists of Senators
Greenell of Clinton, Coburn of Chero-
kee, LeCompte Of Wayne, Smith of
Madison. Newberry of Clayton, Fraiiey
of Lee and Proudfoot of Warren. The
house committee is Representatives,
Griffin. Of Woodbury., Langfitt of Adair,
Gilmore of Clay, Klaus of Delaware,
Wormley of Plymouth, Davidson of
Page, Messer Of Johnson and Powers of
Crawford.
One of the important measures put
through last week was the measure re-
quiring that the English language be
used exclusively as a medium of in
struction mall secular subjects in pub
lie and private schools and state insti-
buttons. 1t amounted virtually to ap-
prevail of Governor Hartiing's famous
language proclamation issued early in
the war, which called for the use of
English only in schools, except where
foreign languages We're taught as cul-
turnl subjects.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Mai. L,,nd Sends Paper.

The Freeman-J ournal is in receipt OF
volume 1, No. of the Diamond a
weekly newspaper just established by
the Fifth division, army of occupation
at Luxemburg. Germany. 1t was sent
by Major 4. j. Lund of this city, now
attached to this division. 1t contains
news of general interest to the men OF
this division and is an excellent news
paper in every respect. An item OF
general interest in its notes that the
division is forming a big road show
which will tour the A, Il. +.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

bad very bad although we find it
hard to believe it of so fair Il little
miss. Lenore Wilkinson gave an Ok
cellent presentation of that favorite hui
morous selection, "a Pleasant Half
Hour on the Beach," and the closing
lpantomime, lust Before the Battle,
Mother posed by the Boy Scouts in
uniform and sung by Miss Elma Os-
mandson, was a fitting finale to a plea
isant evening.
| Mrs. Chas. Bratnober received a tele-
| gram from her hllsband>a few days ago
telling her that he had rented a house
| for them i'll Hutchinson, Kansas. Mr..
Bratnober is expected home soon to
make the final. arrangements for their
trip. This will take from our midst
| a family who have always been active
| in the social and commercial life of
| the town-l family who have always
stood four square for the things that
mean a clean, wholesome community
life, and they will be missed by large
circle of friends who hope that in their
new field they will find life Of ever
increasing usefulness.
Mrs. Ray Wilson and Miss Ruth Mar
| tinson went to Fort Dodge Saturday
and were to be joined in the evening
by Mesdames Fred Laucr and Ed.
Sweeney, and the group We're to attend
odds land Ends" which was playing
at, the Princess. Mrs. Wilson expected
to 80 on the next day to Mason City to
resume her teaching and the others
will return home.
Miss G. Bossenberger went to Blairs-
burg Saturday to care for Miss. Flo
renee Rothrock, who is quite i'll.
Friday saw a crowd of Willianlites
vending their way toward the county
seat Among them We're Mesdames j.
y. .Tedrow, i. /. Johnson, P. Nesbit
and Geo. and J. Frayne and Misses G..
and b. Bosscnbcrger
Lida Wicks was recently taken to the
hospital suffering from appendicitis for
which an operation was deemed neces-
s;iry.
Dir. HotchIziss was here Thursday to
see Mrs. Jas Whalen, who is imprOv-
ing slightly from her recent attack of
erysiEclas.
Mrs. Lester futile is enjoying a visit
from her two sisters. Mrs. Vera Ohm
stead and baby and Miss Stella Baker,
both of Webster City.
Mr.. and Mis-. Roy Gilmore are re-
ioicing over the. arrival of their first
born, il girl, born April ;. Congratula-
tons! The arrival of this little miss
makes MI. and Mrs. Jack Ranger
grandpa and grandma, a fact of which
they are justly proud.
The picture lecture at the NJ. u.
church Sunday evening, March 80,
when pictures of northern Africa Were
given to good sized audience, was pro-
vocative of much favorable comment.
The pictures were unusually attractive.
The next set of pictures will likely be
on Porto Rico. Rev. Flcsher hopes to
revive an interest in missionary, work
through these pictures.
April Z.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Williams Doings.

The following people were in Web
ster City Thursday: Mesdamcs A. Crab
tree, Peter Duffy, +. Hartwig and her
guest, Miss Anna Belz of Cedar Falls,
Mrs. Joe Hart and son Joe Jr., Mayor
Gerber and Mrs VIM. Bossenberger.
the latter on her way home from Boone
Mrs. Hanlin received Il message from
her son Earl a few days ago, telling
of his safe arrival in New York, from
which point he expects to so with his
regiment to San Francisco to take part
in the great celebration that city is pre-
pairing for his regiment which is made
up mainly of California boys.
Chris Toprcnberg recently sold his
farm near Iowa Falls and has purchas-
ed one near CeElon, MINI. This fam
| lily is well known in this neighborhood
and their many friends will wish them
well in their new home.
Ray Franklin attended the, dance in
Alden Friday night.
Friday was the annual visiting day
for the Williams school, and a steady
stream of visitors poured through the
school all afternoon, enjoying the
many fine exhibitions of work that
were on display. There was a very
good display of necdlework and bak-
ing in the domestic science department,
and the drawings and posters We're
many of them worth individual meal-
ton, one food conservation poster by
little Jennie Caruth showing exception
|al ability. Virginia Kennedy had a
fine wild rose sketch, and Obed West
phal's hens locked as though they were
contemplating stepping right out OF
their drawing into neighboring gar
den. Some of the themes tempted one
to read them and Maurine Ricke's ecu
riosity Killed Cat" showed an active
Imagination. backed by skill in the use
of her. quite extensive, vocabulary. The
program in the evening brought out the
largest audience ever attending school
program. There was not even stand
ing room left by the time the exercises
were under way AS for the program
itself, we can say truthfully that it was
one of the best we ever saw given by
children of the same ages. Mother
GoOse's .Goslins" were full of pep and
ginger--a lively bunch that held their
audience i'm the hollow of their tiny
hands. TO single out any one for COM
ment would be unfair for they were all
surprisingly good. Cinderella also
showed us that we had talent in That
cast. fair damsels and gallant gentle
men, who wore shimmering gowns and
flowing capcs as to the manner born,
The songs and Instrumental numbers
were also well done as were the read
ings.. Nellie Blodgctt convinced us that
she was indeed ..dood." and we have
Lola Mays word for it that she is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

The three buildings on Dcs Moincs
street south of Attorney r. G. Remlcy's
office, one Of which was formerly used
DIS a blacksmith shop by Guy Bissell,
one as a wagon shop by VIM. White
man and the other unoccupied. have
been torn down and the three lots
are being cleared off in readiness for
the new garage which is to be built by
j. Il. Kamrar and Ross Mesccher, work
on which will be begun at once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Miss Florence Rothrock, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Rothrock who live
south of Blairsburg. was brought to
the hospital in this city last night. She
has been III poor health for some time
and has been MI inmate of the hospital
at different times within the past few
mouths.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Baby Chicks for May.

Am taking orders now for any time
i'm May. Also will have SOME Orping-
tons April Is and some 5. c. Reds and
Barred Rocks the last week OF April.
See me at once. Murray McMurray.
Webster CITY. Iowa. 4-7d3sw2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

s. +. Nicholson of Harrisburg was a
visitor in this city Saturday, coming
here to accompany his wife home, she
having been patient in the hospital
here for two weeks, having undergone
al serious operation. She is getting
along very nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Card of Thanks.

/ We wish to publicly thank the many
friends for their kindness and also the
flowers during the Illness and dcatll
of our darling little daughter, Leila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lynch
and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
/. A Good Rain Fall.

The government records kept by G..
ID. Carpenter show that there was a 20
of AN inch of rainfall last night. A
goodly lot Of hail also fell, but did no
damage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

For sale-1O3 oats FROM seed treated
with formaldehyde. Yellow Dent and
Silver King seed corn. Fancy timothy
seed. w. Q. Mcconnell.
1-23d-f-j-3mo'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
strawberry Plants.

Dug fresh and delivered to you when
ordered. Out of town orders delivered
by parcel post. JAS. II. Daniels, X. f.
ID. No. .. Phone 2OF3. d-j-f-to5-1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Mrs. s. G. Guthrie returned to her
home at Marshalltown Saturday after
noon following a few days visit here
at the u. j. Smith home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Huff and chill
dren of Woodstock and DR.. w. J.
Strane Of Eagle Grove. were Sunday
visitors at the Mrs. J. B. HUFF home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Miss Bessie Simpson underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Mercy
hospital this morning. Her condition
is satisfactory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Mrs. f. 4. Daniels and daughter
Ruby from near Kamrar were Webster
City visitors Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. John Thompson and daughter
Sylvia Of Ellsworth were callers in
Webster City Saturday afternoon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

A telephone message to Mrs. G. r.
Tucker yesterday announced the SER
ious illness Of her mother, Mrs. A. d.
Faus, at Humboldt, where she has been
staying with another daughter, Mrs. NJ.
d. Wolcott Mrs. Faus is 81 years. of
age.