Local Notes Highlight Community Moves and Academic News
Muscatine and Iowa City items report on university activity, faculty visits, and renovations. Notables include Professor Will Harriman in the city, alumni directory work led by Mrs. Rogers and Professor Plum, and Dr. Andrews addressing Feith in an assembly.
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George
Frank
Agnés Suep
Pel
Chicago
Te Polders
T. Hohenschuh
John 'Grenlich
Dennis Thomas
Columbus Junction
David Griffith
Newberry
Los Angeles
Cal
Leona Call
Wilkes-Barre
Alumnae Aim to Form Iowa Chapter of National Association
General Dr Schaffner reports contact with the Association of Alumnae of 22 standard colleges to establish an Iowa University chapter. The group works on local projects, forestry at Wy eat ing, and settlement issues. A meeting is set for April 25 for Iowa graduates of any standard college to join.
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Association of Collegiate
Standard Colleges
United States
Iowa
Schaffner
Association of Alumnae
Iowa University
Vassa
University of Wy
Jowa
Auction of unclaimed storage contents at Lenz Storage
Auction at the Lenz Storage plant on 135 South Gilbert street starts at 2 pm selling 500 pairs of shoes 10 stoves household goods shirts underwear boys suits dishes and all unclaimed items from the past six months located in the storage rooms.
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Lenz Storage Company
South
Gilbert Street
Council Grants 90 Day Saloon Permit To O Reilly
The council held a special session at city hall to decide if M O Reilly may operate a saloon for 90 days in his current building. The vote was nine in favor and one against, with Hanley opposing. Coast had already allowed the operation for the period, after which O Reilly would close.
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City Tania
Specia
M.O? Reilly
Vavorskey
O’reilly
Hanley
Coast
President MacLean declines multiple commencement invitations
President MacLean cannot attend oration duties at Wyoting University Howes Academy Mt. Pleasant Hagle Grove and Perry high schools due to prior engagements. He declines all invitations to speak at their commencement exercises.
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MacLean
Wyoting University
Howes Academy
Mt. Pleasant
Hagle Grove
Perry
Burglars Enter Home on East College Street
Burglars broke into John Welch's East College Street house last night via the kitchen window. They startled the occupants, fled empty handed, and authorities have no leads or traces at this time.
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John Welch
East College Street
Transcript Appeal Filed in Sara Gallaugher Perjury Case
The transcript of appeal in the Sara Gallaugher perjury case has been filed with the clerk of the supreme court. It was prepared in the office of County Clerk Roser and typewritten on 34 sheets of legal cap paper.
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Sara Gallaugher
Supreme Court
Roser
Jegal
Church Election At Trinity Church Annual Meeting
Trinity church held its annual meeting last Monday evening showing prosperous parish affairs. Reports came from Kings Daughters St Katherine's Guild Ladies auxiliary and Woman's Work Societies. Officers elected include Senior Warden Solomon Coldren Junior Warden I Lyon Clerk Dr Joslor Treasurer John Hands and other church officers. George Cornell departed that evening with a $30 purse from parishioners as thanks for his work among them.
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Lyon
Hosford
Jobo Hands
Dean €. N. Gregory
Joe J. Lee
Ss. H. Fairall
Frank Konvalinka
Roger Swire
George
Cornell
Local clubs plan oriental dinner for W O N T club
Members of the local Scimiter and Fez chapter will host an oriental dinner for W O N T club members. The date and venue remain undecided. Dinner committee includes Hemminger Watson Charlton McClain.
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Order of Scimiter and Fez
W. O. N. T. Club
The
Scimiter and Fez
W.O. N.T. Club
Messrs
Hemminger
Watson
Charlton
McClain
Kieth and McChesney Jewelers Refined Interior Unveiled
The Kieth and McChesney jewelers interior has been greatly beautified through renovation and redecorating by the progressive firm. Iowa City boasts an exceptionally fine row of stores and this shop stands among those locals are proud of. The stock remains fine and up to date.
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Kieth & McChesney Pewelry
Iowa City
Library plans may switch to stone use for new building
The Town City public library board may revise plans to use stone exclusively after a Carnegie gift. Des Moines firm Liebbe Nourse Rasmussen Co. will advise, possibly reviving the dome proposal and triggering a new library levy of 3500 77.
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Town City
Andrew Carnegie
Liebbe
Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen Co
Des Moines
Sdome
Carnegie
Directors Plan Reorganization to Advance City Interests
The Commercial Club will reconvene next Tuesday at 4 PM to have the board of directors review each proposition before the club takes it up. Three loyal members attended last night, and the secretary was instructed to urge full director participation. A meeting is also set for Thursday the 23d to elect officers for the coming year.
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Commercial Club
Cherry
Madison Township Schoolhouse Appeal Rejected
Directors from Madison Township appeal to the County Superintendent Langenberg claiming the board of sub district No. 1 refused to move a schoolhouse despite petitions. They allege the petition was referred to a committee without instructions and note tax for a new schoolhouse failed, depriving children of school privileges. They accuse the board of bad faith.
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Langenberg
Madison Township
Morris Herdliska
John Vondra
Chas. Herdlish
Robi. Myers
Wesley Novotny
A. Makautis
Lecture on Copenhagen and Thorwaldeson Art Gallery
The Edda Society has secured Professor Daniel E. Dodge of the University of Illinois to lecture on Copenhagen and the Thorwaldeson art gallery. The talk will be illustrated with lantern slides and held April 18 at eight in the Liberal Arts auditorium Ball. Public is invited.
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Edda Society
Daniel E. Dodge
University of Tlinois
Copenhagen
Thorwaldeson
Dodge
Liberal Arts
Milk wagon scare ends without damage or loss
A milk wagon drawn by frightened horses on Town avenue headed to the post office but the run ended without milk loss or wagon damage. Other notes include visits by Mesdames Kate Eppel and Helen Cerny to Muscatine, Dr Breese from Marshalltown, and J F Newberry’s Los Angeles trip. The late John Yager was laid to rest at Oakland cemetery. Wm Sentman married Mrs Mary Briggs at the courthouse with Judge Byington presiding. T B Allin returns from a Ruby Coal Mining board meeting in Colorado.
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Vaf
Cole
Town Avenue
J. F. Newberry
Los Angeles
Cal
John Yager
Oakland Cemetery
Court House
Wm. Sentman
Mary E. Briggs
Byington
T. B. Allin
Colorado
Ruby Coal Mining Company
Saloon Consent Signed With Suspension for Ninety Days
A formal statement outlines the signing of consent by W. P. Coast to allow Michael O Reilly to continue his saloon business on Clinton Street for ninety days. The council previously revoked a permit after Coast refused permanent consent. O Reilly may close if the suspension ends without full consent. An agreement binds O Reilly to discontinue by the specified time. Also notes postponement of the Wisconsin debate to May 8 and a for sale ad for a refrigerator.
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W. P. Coast
Michael’ O'Reilly
Pephe
Reilly
Clinton-street
BP. Powell
O'Reilly
Coast
O ° Reilly
O‘ Reilly
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