Iowa City Wins Grand Lodge and Rathbone Grand Rite
The Citizen reports Iowa City will host next year’s Iowa K P Grand Lodge and Rathbone Sisters Grand Rite. Local figures like A C Strawn faced contests for grand master at arms while the event promises thousands of visitors and substantial local work. Elected officers include James W Hunter as Chancellor and H C Schultz as Master Exchequer with other posts filled by leaders from Newton Center and Marshalltown.
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Davenport
K. of P. Grand Lodge
Iowa City
Iowa K. P. Grand Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
Shea
Town City Knights
A. C. Strawn
Grand Lodge
E. of P
E. of Grand Lodge
Iand
James W. Hunter Newton
J. R. Stewart
Gonal
F. D. Qating
Center
Circus Marvels at the World’s Greatest Shows
Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Shows present the magnificent spectacle The Field of the Cloth of Gold Thursday August 24 with 1200 characters 300 ballet 200 chorus and 2500 costumes. The event runs one day two performances on the show grounds with tickets at Whetstone’s Drug Store at official prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Whetstone’s
School Board Adjourns Brief Regular Meeting
The school board met last Wednesday night for its regular monthly meeting. The session was brief and adjourned to Friday night with the expectation that enough board members will be in town to continue the business.
Letter From Camp Minnock Describes Iowa City Group
The Citizen prints a wireless message from Iowa City travelers at Camp Minnock on Cedar River. The camp hosts thirteen youths with chaperones Mrs. Lou Havard and Mrs. Hattie Graham. Daily duties rotate among Edna Havard May Roland and others while fish breakfast shifts and arrivals continue. They plan to break camp August 13 and note a carload of Barth & Co melons for sale.
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Iowa City
Camp Minnock
Cedar River
the Cedar
Swi Bridge
Bert A. Graham
Quior
Lou Havard
Hattie Graham
Edna Havard
Lillian Fessler
Evelyn Cochran
Stella Switzer
May Roland
Jennie Graham
Vincent Louis
Dick Bowen
Harry Gaham
Lawrence Harvard
Ben Graham
Tashan Fessler
Harry Graham
Buster Brown
Threshers Busy in North Liberty and Nearby News
North Liberty notices threshing machines active as grain yields look good. Geo Anderson plans carpenters at his new residence this week. Etanfield Bros paint town, improving appearances. I J Chamberlin hosts Miss Strickle. Irvin Ebright breaks leg after returning from Pennsylvania. Elmer Ebright aids him with Cedar Rapids relatives also visiting. I O F building delayed due to late lumber. Wim H Evers of Minneapolis visits relatives. Edna Myers hosts friends. Fitzgerald and Mar families enjoy a river boat outing.
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Irvin Ebright
Pennsylvania
Elmer
Cedar Rapids
E. J. C. Bealer
Covell
Eric
Elaser Ebright
Wim. H. Evers
Minneapolis
Edna Myers
Oasis Personal Visits Highlight Local Society
Oasis News notes Miss Pearl Barton visiting at the B. A. Enease home and Mrs. W. A. Rymer of Ellendale Minnesota spending a week with friends. Rev. Crawford and family head to Cedar Bluffs for a week and Mr. and Mrs. Green were guests at the C. F. Robinson home on Wednesday.
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Oasis
Miss Pearl Barton
B. A. Enease
W. A. Rymer
Ellendale, Minn
Crawford
Cedar Bluffs
Mrs. Green
C. F. Robinson Hone
W. S. Rymer
Martha
Hilendale, Minn
Lh. C
Local West Branch Briefs Highlight Moves and Visits
West Branch notes list A L Swarts painting Ira Willsey house and several local visits. C G D Lodge buys a Downey area farm. Elizabeth Beil purchases R I Smyth property on College street. Mrs Mary Mott buys Margaret Williams property on Fifth street.
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A. L. Swarts
Ira Willsey
Ines Kinsey
Marshall County
Elizabeth Beil
R. I. Smyth
College Street
August Deforest
Mary Brown
Lawn
Mary Mott
Margaret Williams
Fifth Street
Advertised Letters in Iowa City Post Office Aug 11 1905
List of letters remaining in the Iowa City post office on August 11 1905. Persons calling for these letters should say advertised. Names include Brown ER Moss FW Bruce I B Phillips W Lithgow E Potter D Lively J Ryder DA Mason W Slater WO McCollock WJ Smith FW Morris L Yelle DM Browning Miss F Loomis Mrs G G Donohue Miss K Piper Mrs GJ Duon Mrs C A Span Miss F Eruse Mes AH Witing Mrs C H GD Overnorr P M.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Saving from death of Geo Eyler’s baby girl in Cumberland
A Cumberland claim tells how a 12 month old daughter suffered serious throat trouble and two doctors gave up. After four bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds she improved and was cured. Henry Laws and W E Shrader sold the remedy with a guaranteed price and trial bottle free.
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Geo
A Eyler
Cumberland
Hel
Dr. King
Henry Laws
W E Shrader
Town Census Chief Faces Grasping Mayors
Dr Patterson of this city directing the Town Census received many questions from Mayors including T F Gurnett of Barnum Iowa who lamented unpaid work and asked how much funds exist to answer inquiries. Patterson replied there were no funds to pay such officials, despite many mayors furnishing information.
Missionary Picnic Planned by Oxford and Windham Churches
An Aug 29 all day missionary picnic is announced for McKray’s Grove near Windham, with German and English services arranged by Rev. Dreyer and committee members William Amelon and Frank Kline. Springfield brass band will perform, music offered, bring dinners, hot coffee provided free.
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Oxford
Windham
Picvic
Mckray’s Grove
Amish
William Amelon
Frank Kline
Euglish
Dreyer
Springheld
Sumnersfield Brass Band
Public is Aroused by Electric Bitters Advertisement
The public is aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters a tonic for stomach liver and kidneys. Mary H Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus writes I was sick for months and near death but Electric Bitters cured me after other medicines failed. Sold by Henry Louis and W E Schrader. Price 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Walters
St Clair Ave
Columbus
Henry Louis
W.E. Schrader
Ice Cream Social On Johnson County Fair Lawn
An ice cream social will be held on the lawn of Mrs Robt Graham at the corner of College and Gulbert streets on Thursday evening August 17 to support the Johnson County Fair. All are cordially invited.
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Rob’t, Graham
College and
Gulbert Streets
Johnson County
Investment chance for South Dakota farms and rail travel
A Sunday-note ad offers a chance to invest in South Dakota farms with expected value growth. It mentions a $10 round trip by special arrangement every Monday starting August 14 and invites readers to call the Dooley Block office for details.
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South Dakota
Dooley Block
Barth & Co. Stock of Sweet Crisp Melons
A carload arrives at Barth & Co. store featuring sweet crisp melons advertised for sale. Fruits are described as juicy and ready for immediate purchase. Customers are welcome to inspect the fresh batch.
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Barth & Co
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A. O. Vetter
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