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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Judge Cook Left Fortune.

Judge J. c. Cook, formerly OF this
city. who died recently at AlgOna, left
n very large estate, his property con
sisting of large tracts OF fine farming
land in northern Iowa, together with
loans made on farms. The property
goes to his wife and daughter.
In his will he has provided that his
estate to be handled at the present
by trustees. Of which his sOn-inlaw, l.
ID. LOnergan, is one, and will have ac
tive charge of the entire property, the
other trustees acting in an advisory
capacity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Bolsleyik Pamphlet Tells Truths.

Not the least worth while, as well
as valuable, things that the chautau-
qua management is bringing to this
community is the little pamphlet en-
titled, Russia or America, which, a
COPY OF which reached our desk rec
emily. Ralph Dennis, authority on
Russia, is the author of the publica-
| ton, and in it are some very startling
and informative facts on Bolshevism.
One of the chapters deals with the
Red propaganda in the United States,
which is especially astonishing, as Mr..
Dennis has spent much time del"ins
among the records at Washington in
addition to his Russian experience, and
has collected the actual facts first
hand. One of the impressive features
is the saneneSS and Openmindedness
with which the author has approached
every phase of the problem. 1t gives
every faction a square deal, an etc
mcnt which we venture to say will be
INCORPORATED into Mr.. Dennis talk at
cha utauqua.
A large crowd is certain to he on
hand to hear Mr.. Dennis in person.
when he delivers his great address the
second night of chautauqua. A free
fOr-all discussion will be held follow
ing the address, where some of the
knotty phases of the Bolshevik problem
will be "hashed out" to solution.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
may CELEBRATE
He R. !. after / | ] ALL.
Merchants Of the City Will
Reopen Question of a
July 19 Celebra-
ton.
TO BE UP NEXT WEEK
Possible That Date Will be
Changed and Celebra- (
finn Held 4

Webster City merchants have decided
to reopen the question of celebration
July 10.
The proposed celebra ton of this day
was abandoned because it fell on the
day following the close of weeks
chautauqua and in order to give the
merchants a better chance to cooperate
with the fair this fall.
However, move is now on foot to
celebrate and to also cooperate in a
big closing day at the county fair. A
meeting of the retail merchants bu-
reau and the American Legion will be
held next Wednesday evening, when
a definite decision on the matter will
be reached. A good many of the mer-
chants want celebration. Some Of
them want to move the date ahead to
avoid following the chautauqua SO
closely. This matter and everything
else pertaining to the proposed celebra-
ton will be threshed out Wednesday
night. In the meantime, it seems like
ly that, after all, Webster City will hold
a July celebration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Clay Products Company Office at :
-o'colck, and was cried by l.. G. Holmes
president of the company. 1t included
the eighty acres Of land, the kilns
horses and mules and all the equipment
on and about the property, including the
office and furniture. The first bid was
made by b. J. Whipple for $4,000. c.
C. Cartwright raised this bid and it was
finally sold for $4,000 to Mr.. Cart
wright. The assets of the company,
consisting Of some $4,000 worth of
ditch warrants, several finished and un-
finished contracts, all the ware now
on the yard and other belongings, will,
the understanding that all the Obliga-
lions of the company were to be full
filled by the purchaser, We're sold for
So, 900, Mr.. Cartwright being the sue
cessful bidder on this too. The total
amount of the two bids was an even
$4,000, a very reasonable price for
the property. Mr.. Cartwright announc-
ed that the purchaser was the firm Of
Cartwright T. HeadingtOn, who have
long been associated together In diff
ferent manufacturing enterprises.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Judge kA |! \ |
IS PRESlD.EN'7
Board of Directors Elect
him President of Ham,
iltOn County State.
Bank.
FILL VACANCIES
Murray McMurray is Also
Named Vice President
at Meeting.

Judge ]. T.. Kamrar was elected
president of the Hamilton County
State bank to serve out the uncXpired
term of the late l.. A. McAIurray at a
special meeting Of the board of direc
tors Thursday evening. Mr.. Kamrar's
position was formerly vice president
and to succeed him in the latter posi-.
ton, Murray McMurray was elected
l.. A. Horn was elected assistant cash.
Ter and w. l.. Whitman was elected to
the board of directors.
1t is not the intention of Judge
Kamrar to engage in the active man
agement of the bank, as did J.. A. Nc
Murray. The judge, however, had been
vice president of the institution for
many years and had always been one
of Mr.. McMurray's closest personal
friends and large stakeholder in the
bank Consequently his election as
president comes to him as a natural
sequence and a high testimonial to his
integrity and the value Of his advice
in matters of business.
The election of Murray McMurray
to the vice presidency comes as very
natural promotion, deserved by him.
and his election, like that of Judge
Kamrar, will be eminently satisfactory
to the stockholders and the many
friends and patrons of the bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Buster" BrOwn-ReXall.
1922
Lehiph Strike Situation.

Lchigh Argus: There is no impOr
tant change in the strike situation OF
the clay industry Of Webster county
The men who went on Il strike April
10 are still out, and some Of the plants
have secured wOrkmcn to operate theil
plants as best they can without tho
help of their former men. Some
plants In the county have made nc
move whatever toward resuming Op
eratiOns, and will keep their plants
closed until the men decide Of theil
own free will and accord that they arc
ready to 90 to work.
Here in Lehigh the Lehigh Sewer
Pipe 4 Tile Company now have be
tween thirty and thirty-five men al
work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Made Fatal Mistake.

Mrs. l.. NJ. Beebe, wife Of Rev. L. NJ.
Beebe, who was pastor of the Presby-
terrain church in Williams for many
years, died at the family home in New
Sharon, this state, week ago. Her
death was caused by poison taken by
mistake. When preparing to retire for
the night, Mrs. Beebe complained of
having headache and remarked to her
husband that she would take some
medicine which was kept in the house,
but by mistake. she got hold Of a poison
powder which had been bought to ex-
terminate ants. A short time after
ward the unfortunate woman became
very i'll and Mr.. Beebe, surmising that
mistake had been made, summoned a
physician. Antidotes We're administer
ed, but without effect, and five hours
later Mrs. Beebe passed away.
The home paper, the New Sharon
Star, says pail Of gloom was cast over
the entire town and community when
it was learned that Mrs Beebe had
died. She was great worker in the
church and in every cause enlisted in
the betterment of the community and
was universally esteemed by all who
knew her. The Beebe family are we'll
known in Williams and vicinity and
their old friends here will be greatly
saddened to hear of Mrs. Beebe's I'M
fortunate taking away. She was near
" sixty years Of age and of her i'm
mediate family leaves only her hus-
band, two children having died in in
fancy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Bert DragOo i'm Hospital.

According to Il brief note received
by the Freeman-.IOurnal yesterday
Bert DragOO is now at the United
States Public Health Service hospita
ot ST L0uis. where he went for treat
ment of wounds he received while il
overseas duty during the war. II an
here at last, arrived yesterday" ht
saws. In large hospital about two
thousand capacity, as closely as l cal
guess. Since have been here the
weather is cool and nice. The hospital
is on hill and on the outskirts OF st
Louis" His friends here will hope fol-
speedy recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
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Had Never Been in Country.

Lehigh Argus: Lehigh has visitor In
this place this week, Miss Freda
Wasel, who never has been out In the
country, nor has she ridden on steam
train, until she left her home in St
Louis to come to this city. She was
born in the old country and came with
her parents to st. Louis when small
child. She has always lived in that
city and is well acquainted with street
cars and the hustle and rustic of city
life, but has never been in the country
during her twenty-One years Of life.
She is delighted with the fields Of corn,
the trees and the pure air and is en-
joying her visit here at the home of her
uncle, Joe Wasel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Honor Miss DeLOne.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Marvel delight
friends Friday evening at the Chamber
of Commerce, complimentary to their
visiting guest, Miss Loretta DeLOne, a
! widely known Omaha harpist. The
evening was spent listening to music
and tOasts and fine two course dinner
was served by the ladies of the Baptist
church.
The guests were invited for 6 o'clock
and were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvel, Miss DeLOne and Miss Mar
garet Brown. They passed into the
lecture room where after a short time
given to social conversation, the fol-
lowing program was given:
| Piano SolO-Miss Brown.
Flute duet-Wesley Schaub and
Sterling Alexander.
Trio, the Misses LOrene, Gladys and
Louise Marvel Oh the harp, cOrnet and
violin
Vocal sOlO-Warren y. Dodge.
The trio by the Marvel sisters was
Especially enjoyable. Miss LOrenc
harpist, has been taking lessons only
month. They were heartily applauded
and an encore played by Miss LOrene.
Following this short musical pro-
gram, the host and hostess led the way
to the dining room. Large baskets OF
flowers decorated the tables and, fol-
lowing the evenings program, these
were taken to the hospital.
After dinner the guests were again
taken to the lecture room, where Miss
DeLone, introduced by w. II. Cook,
gave number of harp solos and read
ings, accompanying herself on the
harp She is unusually talented on
this Instrument and the guests enjoyed
her numbers very much. indeed. She
was very gracious in responding to en-
cores.
Following this part of the program,
w. F. Cole, by request Of the host and
hostess, took charge and in n number
of witty intrOductiOns called on c. II.
RichcsOn, ]. G. Sterling, Father Barry
and ID. Nj. Kelly for toasts. w. b.
Dodge also sang another solo. The
toasts were largely humorous, though
each extended hearty thanks to Mr..
and Mrs. Marvel for bringing together
so many people to meet Miss DcLone
and enjoy their hospitality. 1t was an
occasion which gave many Of the guests
an opportunity to meet people from
other neighbOrhOOds than their own
and went far to promote in Webster
City broader feeling of friendship
and neighbOrliness. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
vel We're limited by the capacity of the
Chamber of Commerce rooms and re-
grct exceedingly that they were unable
to have more of their friends present.
1t was unique occasion and the first
social affair of its kind ever given In
Webster City by private host and
hostess. All present are indebted to
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel for one Of the
most delightful social occasions OF the
season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
1899 POUNDS OF
WOOL IS SHIPPED
Sixty-tw0 Farmers Ship
Wool in car From Web
ster City.

SiXty-twO farmers Of the county
shipped wool in the car which was sent
out from this city Friday, and a
total of 1880 pounds was shipped.
Another car is to be sent from Stan
hope today when even a larger
amount is expected to be shipped.
The wool was placed in sacks, of
which there were 1870, and the largest
amount shipped by any one farmer
was 1O4S pounds, by l.. N. Mason.
The smallest shipment, Of 26 pounds,
was made by a. f. WomeldOrff, but
there were many who shipped from
thirty to forty pounds. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Buster Brown-box stationery
Iekigh Company Sold.

Lehigh Argus Officials of the Lehigh
Clay Products Company arrived Sunday
evening from Portland, Indiana, to be
present at the public sale OF the prop.
crty here, which was sold Tuesday
afternoon at public auction. Those
present were l.. q. Holmes, president :
w. c. Hoover. c. +. HeadingtOn. c. c,
Cartwright, ]. A. Long and G. f.
Moore Mr.. Moore is now manager of a
clay manufacturing plant owned by the
same men at Springfield, Illinois. Two
years ago the big factory here caught
fire during heavy wind and the
building was entirely destroyed. The
factory had not been rebuilt since.
The sale was made near the Lehigh
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Tuberculosis Eradication.

J. Il. Gibson, government specialist
in charge of tuberculosis eradication In
Indiana. Illinois and Iowa, talked be-
fore a meeting at StanhOpe Thursday
evening, explaining to the farmers the
necessity of having all cows tested.
About fifty farmers were present and a
number signed up as favOring tuber.
culosis test in an effort to eradicate the
disease among the stock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Lion Steaks Sold in Paris,

Popular Mechanics: Few cOmmentar'
les upon the appalling shortage of food
stuffs in Europe have been more strik-
ing than the recent appearance in a
Partisan butcher shop Of lioness' car
cass. The steaks were costly, but were
actually sold mt less than half the price
of good beef and lamb. The appear
ance of the lone animal is of little
economic significance, however, as pros
poets for continued supply of such
meat are poor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
New Man Joins Team.

Manager VIM. Randolph, in his Of
forts to give Webster City the tastes,
semi-pro ball team in this section OF
Iowa, has hired Shorty" BrOderick. a
former star in the Fort Dodge team
He is playing second base with the
Monarchs, Sucher having been moved
out to his old position in center field
No members of the team have been lei
out. Frederick merely having been adj
ded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
A New Grocery Store.

Sylvester Fontana, proprietor Of the
Little Wonder" cafe on Seneca street,
has started new grocery store two
doors south of the old J. NJ. Whitson
grocery Oscar kepler will manage the
place. An entire new stock has been
put in, including everything carried
in grocery store. Mr. Fontana will
also continue his cafe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

c. Rutledge, formerly Of this city. Miss
Letha's many friends here will be glad
TO know that she won fifth hOnors in a
class of ninety.
+. A. HuddleStun returned home this
morning from two weeks trip into
Illinois and east to New York state
where he visited many interesting and
historic places, including Niagara Falls
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Denen(ls on Value.

Baltimore American: 'HOw would
YOU class the deferred payment for
navy"
II suppose according to the kind Of
n navy. il would be either sinking
fund Or u floating debt"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Real Estate Transfers.

John Watson to Marie NJ. MabbOtl
lot / blk 5 Ships. Add w. c.
$4,000.
Il. w. Nelson and VT to G. II. Ran
dall--s II INV II Il sw 2OSG-25-
S53,O 600.
Lille Oppedahl and hush to OlOf
Sim0nsOn-lOt 4 blk / Ross Add STRAIT
fOrd-x1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

At the state pharmacy examination
held this month at Iowa City. Ralph
A. Jones of StanhOpe was among those
who passed successfully.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

J. p. Guenther bOres wells. Uses tile
for curb. Phone IA, Fort Dodge, mt my
expense, or phone go, Earl Fisher,
Webster City. 19d4Satf4j4X
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Temptation Absent.

Saturday Evening Post: In a small
town there is no place to go where you
shouldn't be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Robert Boeye has accepted a position
for the summer in the L. A. Lehnhard
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

birmingham Age Herald: Are lady
BARRIERS talkutive!"
1.-The one who shaved me- this morn
ing wasn't" replied the festive travel
ing man.
MOP"
II asked her what she would be do
ing tonight and l don't know yet how
she intends to pass the time"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
BRIEFS.
From Fridays Daily:

| Mrs. c. w. Agan of Stannope was a
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. c. H. Harrington of Williams
arrived here today for short visit
with her mother, Mrs. c. Cheyne.
Mrs. r. ?. Waterman and Mrs. II. f.
Ryland and child of Kamrar were shop
ping in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Bishop of Ster-
ling, Colo, who attended the recent flu
neral of Mrs. VIM. Wilke in this city,
returned HON this morning. They We're
accompanied home by Miss Katherine
Wilke, who will make six weeks
visit with them. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
iWilke will leave in month for Ster-
ling and together with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bishop and daughter will take trip
to Estes park and other western points.
Among Stanhope visitors in the city
yesterday were Mrs. Roy Hogan, Miss
Margaret Hogan, Mrs. S. j. Getting
ton, Mrs. Ben Read, Mrs r. w. Park
er and Mrs. c. j. f. Carlson.
Fred Hahne left last night for Chi
cago to attend large stock sale.
Col. Satire of Stanhope was a county
seat business visitor yesterday.
John Whalen of Stanhope is bust
ness caller in this city today.
Pilot Harold Near was business
passenger to FIT. Dodge yesterday after
moon.
Mrs. Elston F. King and son, Bobert
King, Went to Chicago last evening,
where Robert will take few treat
ments in st. Luke's hospital.
Mrs. c. H. Elliott, Ray Elliott and
Mrs. A. NJ. Leksell went to Joliet, H.,
yesterday afternoon to attend the we'd
ding of Mrs. Elliott's niece, Miss Ruth
Fraser.
Mrs. L. A. Huddlestun arrived home
this morning from Wausaukee, Wis,
where she has been visiting relatives.
She was accompanied home by her
niece, Miss Ruth Campbell, who will
visit here for few weeks.
Miss Margaret Bell left for Chicago
last evening to attend the summer
school of religious education in North
western University. Miss Lola Hughes
will leave today to attend the same
school.
Mrs. Carl Sickenger, Mr.. and Mrs
J. SeversOn and two children, Mrs.
Cecil Anderson and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Miller, Miss Elizabeth Larson, Mr.
and Mrs. Gus ThOresOn, and Mr.. and
Mrs. I. F. Baldus, all of Jewell, We're
Webster City visitors yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
From Saturdays Daily:

EmDert SWenuef or BlalrSDurS spent
last evening in this city with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. ID. w. Swender.
Mrs. J. w. Hawk went to Des
EMoines yesterday afternoon to make Il
short visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Paul J. Pierce and family.
Miss Mary Tynning of Stanhope re-
turned home today after Il short visit
with her sister, Mrs. G. l.. Best and
family.
| DIR. +. w. Slater headed a party of
Jewell fans who saw the Webster City
Gowrie ball game III this city yester-
day.
j. f. Rurnstedt and ]. NJ. Blake
fivvered over to Fort Dodge Oh bust
ness this morning in the county at
tOrney's trusty bus.
Miss Louise Dinsdale of Alden, who
has been here visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Bishop, the
past few days, returned home yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Ella BurlcSon and Miss Char
lotte Crosley went to Des Moines yes
terday afternoon to attend the Cen
eral Federation of WOmen's clubs in
session there this week and next week.
Mrs. Roy Reuillard and daughter,
Miss Helen Reuilard, arrived in the
city today from Minneapolis for visit
mt the F. A. Boncbright and +. Il. Dial
hey homes.
The Misses Helen Kidder and FlOy
Kent went to Eagle Grove this morn
ing to attend the district convention
of the Christian EndeavOr society of
the Christian church.
Mrs. Hattie Foster of Seattle, Wash,
formerly of this city. is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. o. IL.
Short and family, who reside north of
the city.
Mrs. Mary Anderson of PlOver and
Mrs. J. McEwen of Rolfe and two chill
dren, who have been visiting at the
i. A. Young home in this city, return
ed to their respective homes this morn
ing.
Mrs. J. W. NaylOr and Mrs. A. T..
Gleason of StratfOrd were Webster City
visitors yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Oakland and Mrs. w. j..
Strcvelcr of harrisburg were in the
city yesterday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y. Gerber of Des
Moincs are in the city and attended the
funeral of Mrs Anna Zitterell Lester
ut the Catholic church this morning.
Mrs Ned Thompson, Mrs. i. +.
Wehrheim and baby and the Misses
Freda Riley and Anna Thompson of
Jewell were shopping in the city yes
terday.
Mrs n. +. Christensen and s. A.
Christensen returned this morning from
Fort Dodge, where they attended the
graduation Of their niece, Miss Letha
Rutledge, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Buster" BrOwn-fountain pens.
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"Buster" BrOwn-face cream,.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-26
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vice on the Mexican border.
Sunbeam Bakery
Free DOughnutS Win

The new, white. sanitary and up
o-the minute Sunbeam Bakery
shown forth in all its glory, at 1873
Water street, Thursday. Doughnuts
made right in the window" hun
dreds of them. brown, crisp and oh
SO good on the palate; great. high
bouncing loaves of bread. hundreds
of loaves of them too: yeast rolls.
so many that they were lost count
Of We're passed out to eager patrons
on the opening day of the Capital
City's newest bakery. Up to 3
O'Clock in the afternoon $50 dozen
doughnuts were made and disposed
of, each customer receiving free q
half dozen ofthem with each pur-
chase. The store, which is the
former Ellinwood store, was pack
ed to the doors all day long.
E. S. Mack, manager Of the Au-
gusta store, said that the employees
were at the store at o'clock in the
morning getting ready for the open
ing. The doors were opened at 6
O'Clock and in less than two hours,
the shelves were cleaned of every
thing eatable. and 1 don't know
what it is that keeps them" said the
president and general manager, F.
j. Mack, as he stood and viewed the
crowd of people who were waiting