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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1903

Page

9

Odd Fellows Parade and Festivities In Iowa City Tomorrow

Visitors from districts attend the Odd Fellows anniversary in Iowa City with 7 to 11 a.m. lodging and a 1:30 p.m. parade featuring six bands. Addresses at Smiths Armory, unity of events, rest rooms provided, and a program including museum tours and an Opera House entertainment. Free tickets for visiting brothers and Wives.

Opera House South’s Armory Brothers Wilves Rebekah Eureka Woodman Halis

Walker visits mother during business trip to Grand Island

Charles T. Walker of Muscatine, formerly of this city, stopped Saturday to see his mother. He has just established a branch of his veterinary and stock goods and supplies business in Grand Island Nebraska, and reports a very prosperous venture.

Charles T. Walker Muscatine Mr. Walker Grand Island Neb Walker

Hard to Select Judges for Zeb and Irving Debate

The Zeb and Irving literary societies struggle to finalize judges after exchanging nomination lists. Fresh lists are being prepared with care in hopes of securing the required panel. The debate will cover government control of freight rates with Ervings on the affirmative and Zets on the negative.

Zeb Irving Literary Societies

Supply to Fill Trinity Pulpit as Bishop Visits Iowa City

The Trinity parish will use supply pulpit for a time after the rector's absence. Bishop Theodore Morrison of Iowa met the vestry on Friday, praising careful rector selection for Town City and noting no haste. He lamented Dr Cornell leaving the diocese and said he would have done fine work here.

Trinity Joseph de Forest D. D Theodore N. Morrison Iowa Morrison Burlington and Gilbert Streets Iowa City Cornell Sioux Falls Suunday Sioux City

Ryerson Street Bridge Nears Deck Work Start

The steel structure on the Ryerson street bridge is in place and rivet work will begin immediately. Deck construction should start in about a week and approach grading will follow. By the end of May the bridge will be ready for traffic.

Ryerson Street

Man Breaks Leg At Work In Casting Block Incident

Harry Beacon broke his leg while setting head blocks at John Andrut last Saturday. Medical aid arrived promptly and the limb was placed in a cast. Beacon is resting today as well as could be expected.

Harry Beacon John Andrut Hmb Mr. Beacon

Company I preps for Keokuk St Louis demonstration

The unit plans Tuesday departure at 3.57 for Keokuk and St Louis with a special car from West Liberty via Burlington. They will join an Odd Fellows parade at 1:30 pm, then march to the armory for equipment before boarding No. 2 C R R east. Key officers and many privates listed. two recruits cannot go due to crew limits. Citizens urged to decorate for I.O.O.F. convention with red white and blue colors.

Wall Keokek St. Louis West Liberty Burlington Keokuk Theodore Rosevelt No. 2 C. BR. 1 Cleveland Duncan Albret O. Johnson

Improvement League Discusses City Garbage and Park Plans

The Improvement League met at city hall with Mayor Stebbins addressing garbage handling for Iowa City and urging citizen cooperation with city authorities. They will circulate a petition to council to action on water and park improvements. Ladies of the league to manage College street park in summer and plant decoration, and seek an arch in the park center.

Improvement League Stebbins Iowa City College Street

Change in Registrar Roles And Dean Of Women

Dean Young of the women’s college will assume registrar duties next year. Miss Quaintice, former registrar, becomes assistant in English while continuing as dean of women. The changes occur by mutual agreement of the ladies and section consent.

Dean Young Miss Quaintatce Womed Miss Quaintatice Miss Young

Hesperians Plan Banquet and Review of Past Activities

The Hesperians of Former Cars and Active members will gather at the Burkley for a Wednesday banquet. Last Saturday’s meeting at Close Hall featured reminiscences, readings, a Women Gambling debate, and entertaining sketches. Plans and reflections highlighted the society’s history and friendships.

Burkley Hespreians Iowa City

Youskin's Team Rent Away in Street Collision

A delivery wagon from Arthur Youskin’s grocery ran away on Clinton Street last Saturday afternoon. The team was checked by BH. D. Short in front of the Whitster Farber shop to prevent damage as a near collision with Enelia Sanders’s team was narrowly avoided on the crowded street.

Arthur Youskin Clinton Street Whitster Farber BH. D Enelia Sanders

Local relief drive ends as Rev Vana Johnson sends 205 to Des Moines

Rev Vana C Johnson who led local soliciting for starving Scandinavians has finished duties here. He forwarded 205 to Governor Cummins in Des Moines along with his resignation and notes his departure for Cincinnati.

Vana C. Johnson Des Moines A. B. Cummins Johnson Cincinnati

Farewell Sermon For Rev Dana C Johnson

The English Lutheran church bade farewell to Rev Dana C Johnson as he preached twice to large congregations and announced his departure for Cincinnati to begin new duties this evening fading from his pastorate after lengthy service and affection from parishioners.

Dana C. Johnson Johnson Cincinnati

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