School Board Deliberates on Grievances and Finance
Last Wednesday the school board met at the high school with a committee presenting grievances about high school conduct and scholarship. Superintendent Stevenson denied wrongdoing, citing university and delinquent lists to question the charges, and the board offered the committee another hearing while tabling action on a reduced school house fund. The meeting also covered bills, enrollment figures, and permission for a grammar declamatory contest in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Batley
Samuel Hayes
Lowell Swisher
Elizabeth Sherwood
Stevenson
Femares
University
Towa City
Towa City High School
Iowa City High School
Stouffer
Swain
Hemmer
Jderlz
Farmers Complete Oat Sowing and Local Activities
Several farmers finished sowing oats. John Neuzil sold a carload of cattle to Tom Watkins last week. Joe Hebl hauls brick for a new house foundation. Long returned from the west with Idaho land. Dr. Edwards cared for a sick horse at Williams’. Genevieve Williams and Maude Wicks began teaching Monday at No. 1 and No. 3 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neuzil
Tom Watkins
Joe Hebl
Long
Idaho
Dr. Edwards
Williams
Genevieve Willams
Maude Wicks
Famine in Sweden Prompt Charity Efforts Across Regions
A Tribune report from northern Sweden details famine conditions delaying harvests until September. Ministers fear spring will bring severe hunger as cattle are slaughtered and aid struggles to reach remote districts. Subscriptions can be sent to Rev Dana C Johnson in Iowa City via banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceandinavian
Dan ©. Tohnson
Chicago Tribune
Sweden
Tribune
Anton Nordmark
Over Kalix
Dana C. ‘Johnson
Towa City
Local Rural Notes on Barn Building and Farm Activity
Fred Roegle on sick list. Earl Rowe plans new barn site. Miss Lida Donovan visiting Charlie Kelley’s. Alta Kimes returns to Edwin Chiffon’s. James Douglas delivers cattle to Hempingway. Struble & Sons ship cattle and hogs from Graham. Iowa City pair help Schell raise his barn. West sawing for John Skay. Tour Fay Jim Murphy John Horn buy disc harrows to aid crop. Detwiler leaves for 420 acre Colorado ranch. Community musing on mutual telephone convention for Johnson county April 18. Trustees meet on road work. township divided into three districts. 4 mill road levy and 1 mill township fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roegle
Earl Rowe
Lida Donavan
al i Charlie Kelley
Alta Kimes
Pleasant Valley
Edwin Chiffon
James Douglas
West Branch
Jj. F. Struble & Sons
Graham
John A
W. E. Stevenson
Iowa City
Schell
W. West
John Skay
Tour Fay
Jim Murphy
John Horn
EK. H. Detwiler
Colorado
Ezra
John Schell
Yast
Sharon Township
Mutual Telephone Companies
Johnson County
Center School House
L. R. Price
John Bethel
Ed Caseys Gander Tale Turns Egg Laying Surprise
Ed Casey, a Gralham township father, tells of a neighbor who bought a thoroughbred gander to improve his stock. The gander arrived in a crate and pleased the buyer, who boasted to neighbors. A later meeting reveals the gander was laying eggs, prompting Coldten to joke about political implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Casey
Gralham Township
Casey
A. Coldten
County Board to Act on Bridge Bill as Ryerson Structure Near Finish
The county auditor has received a bill for the first half of the Ryerson bridge cost totaling 5200. The board of supervisors will consider payment at this session. Construction advances with the steel first span nearly done and the entire bridge expected complete by the first of June ready for traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryerson
Board of Supervisors
Springtime Beauty Ad Promotes Rocky Mountain Tea
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea by W. W. Morrison and W. W. A Terrison. It promises clear skin and a sunlit rosy complexion with springtime imagery. The price is listed as 35 cents and it emphasizes transparent skin through the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Morrison
Rock Island sale on West Southwest and Mexico trips
The Rock Island System offers round trip tickets to West and Southwest destinations and to all points in Old Mexico at pre fare plus 2.00. April 7 and 21 include liberal stop over privileges and low cost travel. See nearest Rock Island agent for tickets and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Southwest
Old Mexico
Rock, Island
Rock Island
Lower Rates New Order on Burlington Division
A new rate order takes effect on the Burlington Division of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The adjustment affects freight and passenger pricing, with details pending further notices from company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Rock Island & Pacific
Three Cents Per Mile A New Rock Island Rate
The Rock Island adjusts to a three cent per mile fare on its northern branch changing local pricing. City Agent H D Breen says the new rate card lowers costs for Cedar Rapids and distant Dakota routes with substantial savings on long trips. Decorah branch travelers also gain with a cheaper 62 cent scale for 125 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
H. D.breen
Cedar Rapids
Dakota
Decorah
Sues Hotel Keeper Over Slander Theft and Ejection
H. Abrams of Cedar Rapids sues Marion Young, Globe hotel proprietor, for 7000 dollars. The case cites three causes: slander, alleged theft of 5 dollars while Abrams slept, and an alleged unlawful ejection. Abrams, state Anti-Saloon League superintendent, is referenced in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
TH. Abrams
Marion Young
Globe Hotel
Abrams
Globe
Young
H. H. Abrams
Anti-Saloon League
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Davenport
Grinnell
Davis
Miss. Jones
Iowa City Water Company
Towa Citizen Publishing Company
O. Startsman
Gerber & Robinson
Frank Teeter
W. F. Lembaugh
Republican Printing Company
Cerny & Louis
Fox, Hutchinson & Lake Company
Schneider Bros
G. W. Ball
Putnam
E. Putnam
C. Hurley
John E. Jange
New Book Store
Jonnes Ries
Clinton Street
Aes
Rite FR “Atalogue & Prices
Scott
S. A. Coldren
The
American Bridge Company
Rocky Mountain
W. W. Aterrison
H. H- Abrams
Surest Seeds
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & Company
Batroit, Mich
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