Collecting Our Past Box Reveals Iowa City Havanas History
A wooden box labeled Iowa City Havanas held 12 to 16 cigars and bears a 1903 or 1908 union stamp. The cigars were likely made by J Konvalinka and Co in Iowa City, with ads urging local purchases. The box may have come from a cigar shop or saloon, reflecting early 1900s urban branding by tobacconists and merchants.
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Iowa City
Union
U.B
John Konvalinka
Johnson County
Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Debates Safe Youth Parties
An Iowa City panel of parents and experts discusses tougher penalties for illegal alcohol possession and how supervised prom and graduation parties may curb teen drinking. Panelists urge parental involvement, safer activities, and warn against hosting alcohol parties citing legal and health risks.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Zach Diersen
Diersen
Iowa City Public Library
United States
Nesta Hayward
Jim Swaim
United Action For Youth
North Liberty council clash over election appeal and official trips
The council remains without a policy on how many officials may attend trips after Bahl appealed the November result that gave the election to Franker. A Johnson County District Court hearing on motions is pending with a runoff request and questions about the validity of the outcome.
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North Liberty Council
Bahl
Franker
Johnson County District Court
Tom Salm
February Weather in Iowa City Blends Normal Temperatures
February in Iowa City shows near normal average temps at 27.4 degrees versus 25.9. Daytime highs fluctuated from 64 on February 14 to 8 on February 18 with an average of 38.1. Overnight lows ranged from 32 on February 2 to minus 8 on February 18, averaging 16.7. Precipitation totaled 0.48 inch, below the 0.96 normal, and snowfall was 1.1 inches, well below the 6 inch normal.
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Iowa City
Building Permits Issued in Iowa City for Homes on Ruth St and Tamarack
The Gazette lists Iowa City permits for new single family homes at 4124 Ruth St for a residential project by Southgate Development and 1035 Tamarack Trail by Lowell Swartz, plus a 264 address noted for another project.
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Iowa City
Ruth St
Southgate
Tamarack Tri
Lowell Swartz
Alterations Planned at Mercy Hospital and Jensen Residence
Iowa City project notes list Mercy Hospital at 500 E Market St for nonresidential alteration costing 110 400 dollars and a single family residential alteration at 225 River St for Chris and Sheral Jensen costing 71 000 dollars.
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E. Market St
Mercy Hospital
River St
Chris and
Sheral Jensen
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I.C
Konval
Inka and Co
Tobacconist
O.H
Fink’s
St. James Hotel
Iowa Avenue
Clinton Streets
Johnson County Historical Society
P.O. Box
Coralville
Ione Swe
Havar
By Frank Gluck
Swaim
Eric Wolfmeier
Mid-Eastern Council On Chemical Abuse
Frank.gluck
Gazettecommunications.com
Police Department
Frankel
Lyle Muller
Frank Gluck
the Gazette
Jaron
National Weather Service
Iowa
Iowa.com
Area
Brenmar's
S. 1St Ave
Eastdale Plaza
Corky
Marilyn
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