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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

w. Il. Grinnell -- 60 per GU. yd
The bid of c. G. Barnes of Des
M0incs, Iowa, being the lowest and best
bid on file. it was moved and seconded,
motion carried, that bid be accepted
and contract awarded and chairman be
and is hereby authorized to sign con-
tract with said bidder.
Minutes Of November s. 9, IL and 1G
were read and approved.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
December 6. 1920 at 1 o'clock, p. m.
HOWARD BANTER,
County Auditor and Clerk of Board
Of Supervisors.
G. J. KNICKERBOCKER
Chairman of Board Of Supervisors.
December 6, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
all members present.
On Motion, auditor is authorized to
CANCEL tax on Lot ., Blk 10 in Web
ster City for years 1919 and 1920 on
account of owner being u county
charge.
On Motion, auditor is authorized to
cancel tax on Lot s, Blk 1G, in Will
liams Town for years 1910 and 1920
on account of owner being poor.
On Motion, auditor is authorized to
Of IL In,
ford on account Of owner being SOL
dier's widow.
1t was moved and seconded that
auditor be and is hereby authorized to
issue warrant to Hamilton County Fair
Association in the amount of $1,000 as
part of the expense for improvements
placed upon Hamilton County Fair
Grounds. Motion carried.
On Motion, auditor is authorized to
issue warrant in the amount Of $i6.S2
as part Of redemption from tax sale on
Lot 10, Blk 3 on account of owner be-
ing soldiers widow.
On Motion, Board adjourned to meet
Dec Z, 1920, at S O'CLOCK. A. NJ.
December !, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Board proceeded with routine work
and continued with the same until noon
hour.
On Motion, Board adjourned to meet
afternoon of this date at o'clock.
Afternoon Session December Z, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
1t was moved and seconded, motion
carried, that the following banks be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Board proceeded with drainage mat
tiers and continued with same until 5
o'clock p. m.
Application of S. J. CottingtOn for
school fund loan in the amount of
81 10000, being on file, the Board, on
motion approved same and authorized
county auditor to make said loan.
On motion, auditor is authorized to
issue refund warrant to J. c. Jenkin-
son on account of error in the assess
ment on part Of the SWA NWA Sec.
1896 as per statement of assessor on
file, and make correction of valuation
for year 1920 accordingly.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. Harry Hanson of Kamrar was
shopping in the city yesterday. 81
Mrs. James Hand went to Ellsworthi
yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs.
Geo. Anderson.
Miss Rose Moore went to ROlfe this
morning to visit her brother, J. l..
Moore.
! Mrs. II. b. Pray and daughter, Miss
Edith Pray, went to Eagle Grove this
morning to visit relatives.
Miss Hazel Doty and Miss Grace
Merrill are spending today in Fort
Dodge.
| Harold J. Smith, L. A. Lelnhard and
Julius hermann have returned from
the clothiers' convention in Des MOines
Mrs. w. i. Ashpole of harrisburg
was shopping and visiting in the city
yesterday.
Miss Hester Huff is in Woodstock
today visiting her brother, Douglas
Huff and family.
Miss Cecile Mock of Blairsburs is
in the city visiting her sister, Miss
,.ary Mock, cashier at the Orpheum
theatre, and her aunt. Mrs. G. L. Wood.
Mrs. w. H. Bahrenfuse has returned
from Toledo, Iowa, where she was
called the first of the week by the
|serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Carson.
DR.. o. y. Olson, new post commander
of the American Legion has gone to
DeS Moines as delegate to the Lincoln
day banquet of the American Legion
tonight.
DR. Il. r. Desmond left last evening
for Saginaw, Mich, in response to a
message saying that Mrs. DesmOnd's
mother is dangerously i'll. Mrs. Des-
mond has been in Saginaw for several
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. NJ. Hicks and baby OF kamrari
were visitors in the city yesterday. q
Mrs. NJ. Olson Of Ellsworth was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Isebrands of harrisburg
was shopping and visiting in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. T. NJ. jacobson and Mrs. Otto
Fenton were among the Jewell visitors
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Vernon w. Fisher and Miss
Catherine Fisher of Williams were Wis
iting relatives in the city yesterday.
Miss Julia Wilmer of Waterloo is in
the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Wilmer.
Mrs. w. II. Richardson of Jewell Wis
tied friends and relatives in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Vaughn NJ. Purcell of Blairs-
burg was shopping in the city yester-
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

Rose Combed Silver Spangled Ham
burgs. Prize winning laying stock.
Few ROSTERS for sale now, and setting
eggs in season. Mrs. c. Kullberg. Els
worth, Iowa. 2-1Oj2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14
Ford Cars.

We are entirely out of touring cars
and runabOuts.
The Ford Motor Company has prom.
Used us carload inside; of ten days
or two weeks. In view of the fact
that there will be scarcity Of acars
and an increase in price seems newt
able, you should. place your order at
Snyder-Kayser Co. -
Ford Authorized Sales and Service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14
November 8, 1920.

Board met as Board Of eXOfficio
County canvassers of returns Of Cen
eral election held November >, 1920 in
Hamilton county, and continued with
same until noon hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

Through an oversight Of the Hamil-
ton County Poultry association, the
premiums won by Frank Shelter in the
recent joint poultry and small grain
show were omitted from the list OF
awards. Mr.. Shelter exhibited Light
Brahmas and received LIST and Ind pen.
list and End hen and 1st and End cock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Herman A. Teget and VT to p. Sor-
enson-lot 5 blk 3 w. F. & Co. Add w.
C-$4, 800.
VIM. Franklin to Geo. Arthur Doyle
tract in ne ne 80 it X 14O it 34-S9-23
SO, 200.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

November 16. 1920.
HOWARD BANTER.
County Auditor and Clerk Of Board
of Supervisors.
G. J. KNICKERBOCKER,
Chairman of Board of Supervisors
November is, 1920.
This being date fixed in notice to con-
tractors published by county auditor for
bids for grading primary road system
as per said notice. the Board proceeded
to open bids on fills which were as fol-
lows:
C. c. Barnes "a per Gu. I'd.
I. Ryan & Son------- 80 per GU. yd.
J. A. Dunkel ------ 81 per GU. yd.
Cameron, Joyce 4 Co. go per eli. yd.
Dutton & Erickson -. .59a Pc rcu. I'd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

g.. On motion. Board adjourned to, meet
afternoon of this date at ! o'clock.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
all members present.
Board met as a board of ex-officio
County canvassers of returns of Gen
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

Election held November ., 1920 in Ham
ilton County, and continued With said
canvass until o'clock, p. m.
On motion, the Board adjourned TO
meet November 8, 1920 at o'clock a.
H.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14
Eat .Ruekwheat Cakes.

While the weather is right and the
price is low on pure fresh buckwheat
-four, ground by Webster City Mills.
9d2j1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

designated. as repositories of the funds
Of Hamilton County, in the amounts as
follows for the year 1921:
First National Bank Of. Web
i Ster -----------PlOV,oOO
Hamilton County State Bank 100000
Farmers National Bank------- 100000
Webster City Savings Bank $4,000
First National Bank, Williams,
Iowa. Observation-Disclosures $4,000
State Bank Of Williams, Will
liams, Iowa, ------ $4,000
j! State Bank of harrisburg,
! harrisburg, Iowa, ---------- 4O,OOO
Farmers Bank, harrisburg,
Iowa, Observation-Disclosures 10000
Farmers State Bank, Kamrar,
Iowa, Observation-Disclosures 10000
State Bank of Ellsworth, Ellis
| worth, Iowa, -------------- 10000
Farmers State Bank, Ellis
| worth, Iowa, acknowledgements 10000
State Bank of Jewell, Jewell,
Iowa, oo,OOO
First National Bank, Jewell,
Iowa 10000
Stanhope State Bank, Stan
hope, Iowa, ------ $4,000
Farmers Savings Bank, Stan
! hope, Iowa, ---------------- $4,000
State Bank of Stratford, STRAIT
ford, Iowa, ------- 10000
Farmers Savings Bank, STRAIT
ford, Iowa, --------------- 10000
Randall Savings Bank, Ran
dali, Iowa, --------------- 10000
First National Bank, Radcliffe,
Iowa, -------------------- 10000
Security State Bank, Radcliffe,
Iowa, northumberland 10000
First National Bank, Story
City, Iowa, -------------- 10000
On Motion, Board adjourned at 5
o'clock, r. NJ. to meet December s,
1920, at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

eral Election. held November 2, 1920
and results of canvass of votes for the
National, State and County offices are
as follows, the candidates for county
offices receiving the largest number OF
votes being declared duly elected:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-14

On MOtlOn, Board ADJOURNED at
o'clock, r. NJ. to meet December
1920, at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
EAST JORDAN BALL TEAM
LOSES TO BOYNE CITY
BY A 10 TO 0 SCORE

In a one-sided game of base ball
held at Boyne City last Sunday the
East Jordan team was defeated by 10
to 0 score.
II was an off day for one team and
the errors and mis-plays made by them
were plenty.
Jenkins of Evart essayed to pitch for
East Jordan and got by couple OF
innings when Boyne began to hit MIN
freely. Sedgman took the mound and
endeavored to stay the onslaught but
not until five Boyne City batters had
crossed the plate. This seemed to un-
nerve the boys and from then on their
errors were costly. In the fifth and
sixth innings Boyne annexed five more
runs and then Reynolds was put in the
box for East Jordan. The game was
lost but Reynolds held the balance of
the game scoreless.
Since last Sunday our team has been
doing some hard practice work and
hope to redeem themselves in the
game here next Sunday with Brutus.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
HEADQUARTERS MOVED
TO CRAWLING

A recent order of Michigan Central
Railroad officials discontinues the ter
minal at East Jordan moving it to
Grayling from which place trains on
their East Jordan branch will here
after be despatched.
A new time card went into effect
Wednesday, Aug. 10, which discontin'
ues the evening train into East Jordan.
Train No. l now leaves Grayling at 600
a. m, leaves Frederic at $3.50 a. m,
arriving at East Jordan at 900 a. m.
Train No. leaves East Jordan at 11:0C
a. m. This gives south bound close
connection for Detroit. On north
bound, train leaves Detroit at 900 p.
m, connecting at Grayling at 6:30 a. m.
The change will cause the removal
of several railroad men with their
families from East Jordan to the ter
minal at Grayling.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
STATE BODIES JOIN
TO GET SOIL SURVEY

Mapping of Michigan's soils SO as TO
show their agricultural and economic
value will become an accomplished fact
at not far distant date if a campaign
launched a few days ago by all the
state agencies concerned bears fruit.
AT a meeting called by Prof. M. M.
McCool, head of the soils department
at M. A. c., the project was discussed
by representatives of the state depart
ment of agriculture, the state conser-
walton department, University of Michi-
gan, M. A. c., development bureaus
and the United States Department of
Agriculture.
Men in attendance named L. Whitney
Watkins of Manchester, member of the
state board of agriculture, as perman-
ent chairman, and Prof. McCool as
permanent secretary. A special COM
mittee was appointed to investigate
the matter, decide upon definite line
of procedure to bring about the survey
and report at later date. Members
of this committee are j. A. Doelle, re-
Gently elected to the state board of
agriculture, chairman; Prof. A. X. Chit
tenden, head of the forestry depart
ment at M. A. c.; r. A. Smith, state
geologist; Prof. c. o. Sauer, head Of
the geography department at the U. of
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
NO COMBINATION OF
G.. AND S. S. CAN
BE MADE PERMANENT

After one year of patient waiting
and three years of DETOURlNG, we
are informed that the six miles of con-
crete road between here and Petoskey
is at last finished. This with the IL
miles south TO Antrim county line all
could have been built in 1918 had the
right men been interested.
Now the vital question arises in the
minds of the taxpayers - "Are we 60
ing to continue to throw away and
waste our money building more G. and
S. S. gravel and soft stuff or will we
fight for a permanent road, that is,
concrete road?" No man in the coun-
ty has to be told about concrete.
Everybody knows that there is little or
no cost for upkeep.
The facts are, no combination of G.
and S. S, can be made which will be at
all what we call permanent. Trucks
and large autos pound it into chuck
holes and ruts in few months. II can
not be built so as to avoid this. AS it
looks to man up tree, the G. and S.
S. road is the imagination of the d L.
1t is plain that it is a job getter for
certain class of men the year around
for year after year. In short, it never
is good road.
Are we going to sit idly by and let a
few men run our affairs and pay out
our money as they like? If you person
ally had 13-million dollar private in
vestment, the assessed value of our
county, would you hire $450 man to
run it and then give $500 to a man to
do the work the $3.50 man is paid to
do? II you did what kind OF man
would you expect to get? You would
not do it, that's all there is about it.
That class of men are seldom on the
job and never have the County at
heart. Whiskey is another - poor
road builder.
The trouble with you all is this: you
know you are run by gang and you
are afraid to tackle them. You talk in
two's and three's and that is all you do.
You tell Of this man being drunk and
that man not being on the job, etc.
! Why don't you get together and talk
in body. Get some one to go and
see Frank Rogers and tell him what
his men are doing to you - that they
are not giving you fair deal If that is
what you think, or else shut up and
take your medicine, whiskey and all if
you can find the place ii is being made
or sold. They tell me that there is
plenty here and il is easy to get but
the officers cannot find any when they
20 after 1t,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12

It's negative kind of contentment
that comes to one who, not having
much to live for, pities others who
have less.
"All things come to him who waits"
if he advertises while he waits.
Who remembers when the cost of
living was so low that nobody COM
planned?
Fellows who drink moonshine liquor
don't shine like the moon afterward-
they're more likely to be in state of
eclipse.
A man may consider himself unfor-
tunate in marriage until after lapse
of fifteen years he looks at the woman
he might have married and didn't.
II isn't reasonable for a barber to
grow bald, physician to become ill,
an undertaken to die, nor a preacher
to fall from grace; but a lot of them
are unreasonable enough to do it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
Harvest Festival
At Boyne Falls
Annual Event Next Thursday
Aug. 18th.

The Annual Boyne Falls Harvest
Festival will be held at that village the
coming Thursday-Aug. 18th.
Business men and citizens of that
place are uniting to make this a big
event.
Boyne City Marine Band will furnish
band music for the day. A ball game
between Loeb farm and Springvale
teams will be one of the features.
Other sports will be held.
There will also be dancing during
the afternoon and evening with music
furnished by East Jordan's celebrated
Metropole Orchestra.
II you want to enjoy good day,
outing, 60 to Boyne Falls next Thurs
day.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
Autos Kill 176;
63 Children
State Official Suggests Special
License For Careless Drivers.

A blazing yellow license plate, with
the words Careless" and Reckless
in large green letters, to be carried on
the front of the car by every automo-
bile driver who has abused his privi-
leges and endangered public safety, is
the penalty suggested by DR.. VIM. j.
V. Deacon of the Michigan department
of health as means of cutting down
the number of auto accidents and
deaths.
One hundred and seventy-six deaths
OF which 63 were children under Is
years of age, were caused by automo.
biles during the first six months of 1921
reports OF the division of vital statistics
show. OF this number 1877 were males
and 49 females, 60 of the deaths occur
ing in Detroit and 116 throughout the
state.
each succeeding year sees an in
crease in the mortality rate from auto
mobile accidents and INJURIES" says
Dr. Deacon, ''and each year it becomes
increasingly dangerous for children to
walk along the streets. Traffic regula-
tions will in time improve and prevent
many accidents, but what is most
needed now is some adequate punish
ment for the careless and reckless dri-
yer who takes the chance of crippling
life to save minute.
"Fines are not sufficient. A state
law compelling drivers, who have been
judged careless and reckless, to carry,
for period set at the discretion of the
court-some sort of special license
which would label them to the public
as careless or dangerous, would be
more likely to get results. Public sem
timent would then make careless dri-
wing unsafe for the careless driver"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
BENJAMIN KELLER
PASSED AWAY
SATURDAY LAST

Benjamin Keller passed away at his
home mile east of this city last Satur-
day evening following an illness Of
some eight years.
Deceased was born at Waterloo, Ont.
July 30th, 1859, his parents being John
and Elizabeth Keller. He came to this
state when six years of age, locating at
Lowell. On Feb. Doth, 1892, he was
united in marriage to Nancy Wander
wort at Leetsville. They moved here
from Rapid City some three years ago,
locating on the farm near this city.
Deceased is survived by the wife
and two sons-Arthur and Andrew
Keller. Also by two sisters, Mrs.
Bechstein of Grand Rapids and Mrs.
Lydia Galley of Pentoga, Mich.
Funeral services were held from his
late home Tuesday afternoon conduct
ed by Leon Brown of the Holiness
Mission. Interment at Sunset Hill
cemetery.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
NEXT WEEK AT
THE TEMPLE THEATRE

Sunday, the first picture in the new
Constance Talmadge series entitled
1.-TWO Weeks" in which Miss Talmadge
will be seen at her best. The story is
of the light comedy style and the kind
most everybody wants. The plot will
keep you interested and laughing at
the same time. Constance Talmadge
is one of the most popular stars in her
line and the Temple patrons are for
tunate in being able to see her pictures
as they are in great demand in the
cities.
Wednesday, VIM. Russell in "Bare
Knuckles", picture that will please
old and young. VIM. Russell always
gives us plenty of action in good
story. In this one he plays the role
of Tim Mcclure, a diamond in the
rough. In his early days he won by
right of might. His metrod of bending
those under him to his will gained for
him the title Brute" Mcclure. But
he was doing his duty in the only way
he knew, and the fact that he was kind
and tender to an unfortunate old man
and his crippled daughter was proof
that he wasn't all brute.
Saturday the ever popular family
program of short subjects just suits
everybody. Double Crossers" is @
western of the real western type and /:
fast moving picture with plenty oi
action. ''The Diamond Queen" !:
getting better every week and is one
of the best serials ever seen here
Snub Pollard will be seen in "Youl
Next" comedy that is full Of laughs
from start to finish, and the News
weekly is right up-to-date.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
Farmers Rally
At CharlevOix
State Grange Meeting to Be Held
Friday, Aug. 10Th.

A regional meeting of Michigan
State Grange will be held at Charlevoix
next Friday, Aug. 10th.
The meeting will be held at Charlie
voix Park and will commence at l1:0C
a. m. with a Conference OF Grange
Officers. AT 1900 basket picnic din
ner will be held.
Commencing at 1:30 p. m. program
of music, songs and entertainment will
be given with addresses by State Mas
ter A. B. Cook and State Lecturer,
Dora H. Stocknan. A representative
of the National Grange will also be
present.
The days event will close with ball
game and other sports. We under
stand the Wilson Grange baseball
team has challenged any other grange
team for game.
Everybody Welcome.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
MATT SWAFFORD
BADLY INJURED
in ACCIDENT

Matt Swafford received a serious in
jury in an accident while working at
the East Jordan Cabinet Co. plant
Wednesday forenoon.
He was operating one of the machines
when the saw threw couple of stakes
striking him in the lower right abdo-
men, penetrating some three inches
and severeing a small artery. The
prompt response of physician saved
Mr.. Swafford from bleeding to death.
He was removed to his home and is
now comparatively out of danger with
exception of the possibility of infection.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
GLAD TO GET RID OF 1T

Mrs. Mary Bourke, 1897 N. Alliater
st. San Francisco, Calf, writes: 81
have been troubled with backache;
took two Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me so good my back stopped
paining me. am so glad to get rid of
it." Women find great relief in Foley's
Kidney Pills. Hite's Drug Store,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12
M. and Prof. McCool.

DR.. C. F. Marbut, chief of soil sur
vey, United States department of Agri-
culture, was present at the conference.
For nearly two years the M. A. c. soils
department, supported by the federal
bureau of soils, has carried on a soil
survey on a small scale in certain
section of the state, $4,000 being spent
annually in this work.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-08-12


regretted he had not accomplished the
feat in two hours, as he had hoped.
The waves and wind had impeded pro-
gress he stated.
The distance covered by Edmunds is
estimated to be about five miles. The
auto party that went over with him
watched from the end of the Wequeton-
sing dock while and then returned
and took their vigil on the Bay View
side. The wait was long, but nobody
left
About 4:3O the glistening white boat
could be discerned as it crested the
waves before being lost sight of as it
wallowed in the hollow, and it was not
until o'clock that the head OF the
swimmer could be seen.
Edmunds is a world war veteran and
former member OF U. S. life saving
crew.