Local Residents Share Social Visits Across Cities
The Iowa City area notes several visitors and travelers. Lewis Becker of Chicago spent Saturday in the city with Miss Bernice Moses of Cedar Rapids while Ed Brennan from St. Louis toured his home region. Isaac B. Lee returns from Colorado Springs and Rev. John Marcelek of Solon moves to the South Dakota diocese. Mrs. David Mulcahy visits her parents on Bloomington Street as Mr. and Mrs. J. Wentz return home from a visit with Mrs. Wentz’s sister on South Clinton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Becker
Chica Urday
Bernice
E. Moses
Cedar Rapids
Guvsei
Ed. Brennan
St. Louis
Isaac B. Lee
Colorado Springs
John Marcelek of
Solon
Argo
South Dakota
David Mulcahy
John R. Hughes
Bloomington Street
J. W. Wentz
Ren
Wentz
J. W. Jones
South Clinton Street
Colts Suffer Road Losses to Williamsburg and West Branch
The Iowa City Colts lost to Williamsburg 31 to 0 on Friday and to West Branch 2 to 0 on Saturday as two late costly mistakes sealed the defeat. Next, they travel to Belle Plaine on the 23rd for another road game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Colts
Williamsburg
West Branch
Branchers
West Liberty
Mascatine
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Ridora
Nate
Missouri Girls at the Opera House Thursday
Amusements note that The Missouri Girls brings a bright rural comedy to the opera house on Thursday. It depicts Ozark country life, similar to Old Homestead and Way Down East, with two strong morals praised by the press and pulpit. Tickets cost 35 52 and 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Country
Way Down East
His Highness the Bey at the Opera Delights Audiences
An upbeat review describes the show His Highness the Boy a triumphal musical attraction featuring catchy melodies comedy chorus figures and ensembles. Fresh stage settings dazzling electrical effects and novelty acts entertain from Chicago to the opera house next Friday evening. Pretty women voices and dancing girls add charm making the entire production a delightful standalone spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dazzel
Seatoo
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers in Iowa City Area for Week ending August 19 1905
Real estate transfers reported by Security Abstrace Go show multiple deeds in Iowa City and surrounding towns. Names include C learman Fuhrmann Reuter Christina Cuber Patterson Bailey Murphy Renter Pickering Gady Lloyd Marek Center Hrdlicka Kane Grady Harney Miller Wade Wood Clark Roser and others. Considerations range from 350 to 4000 dollars for parcels in town lots blocks and sections across Iowa City Coralville and Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abstrace’ Go
Fc. W. Clearman
Joseph Fuhrmann
Henry, Reuter
P. Ry
Chrstina Cuber
Mary A. Patterson
Peat
Iowa City
Creek
W. H. Bailey
Murphy
Henry Renter
Lucas
Towa City
J. A. Pickering
John J. Gady
Corrier
Adelaide C
Edith A. Lloyd
John Mark
Weasley Marek
Josephine Center
Elizabeth Hrdlicka
Charles Kane
John Grady
Tot 4
Town City
J . A. J. Harney
Fred C
Minnie
A. Miller
Edward Roser
J. B. Clark
Clarksville
Coralville
Solo at Christian church by visiting Mrs Faccett
Mrs Faccett gave a delightful solo during Sunday morning services at the Christian church. She is visiting friends in the city and hopes to make it her home in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Faccett
Brick Chapel Annual Semi annual program and picnic planned
Brick Chapel in Scott township marks a semi annual program and picnic set for September 14 with reminiscences of pioneer church workers. The event invites all to attend and help make it a success. Local notes cover farming, planning, visits, and community happenings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
M. EB
Scott’ Township
Comte
Local Happenings Include Visits and Departures
Hilen Hinkley vacationing two weeks in Lone Tree. Master Kiddie Page left for two weeks in Lake Okoboji to visit relatives. Six Philippine students to enroll at university next year. C B Coast departed for eastern Maine with a stop in New York. Miss Imo Molér returns after time in Portland and the West. W M B Society meets with Mrs Pratt Wednesday afternoon. Miss Martha Radke returns from Colorado to her city home. D R Peikits returns from paternal home in Cargon after two months away. Miss Lucile Otto resigns to join Fort Madison schools. Masonic bulletin notes proposed Iowa City temple by the lodge. George W. Egan of Logan publishes closing argument in Dennison case at Red Oak. Ora Matthews visiting Mrs Chas Robinson. May Richards of Cedar Rapids visits Miss Dot Shaff. R R Ed Switzer camping at Cedar Bluffs returns to town. Charles Holmes of Cedar Rapids attends funeral. Deputy Clerk Frank Volkringer back at duties after two weeks fishing and camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilen Hinkley
Lone Tree
Kiddie Page
Lake Okoboji
Philippines
C. B
Maine
New York
Imo Molér
Portland
W. M. B. ‘Society of the Christian Church
Pratt
D. R. Peikits
Cargon
Lucile Otto
Williamsburg
Fort ‘Madison
George W. Egan
Logan
Cochran & Egan
Ton Dennison
Dennison
Red Oak
Egan
Ora Matthews
Chas. Robinson
May Richards
Cedar Rapids
Dot Shaff
Lost hound jacket found near Burlington depot
Light tan jacket found on Burlington street near the depot. Owner may claim by calling this office and paying for the ad. Date noted as 8-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Street
Burlington Depot
Old Settlers Picnic Postponed to September 6
Due to a large circus in town on the 24th the Old Settlers postpone their picnic to September 6 at the fair grounds east of Iowa City. The day’s events include assembling, luncheon, election of officers, invocation, music, address, necrology, and letter readings with Bacewell listed among the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Iowa City
Correction on Meade loss and insurance figures
The Citizen corrects a prior loss report for John R Meade of Union township noting the barn contents were insured separately and totaling far less than 3500. Meade rebuilt the barn and is constructing a new structure measuring 52 by 25 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Meade
Union Township
Meade
Electric Display at St Marys Social Evening
The men of St Marys host an electric display at J J Hotz home North Dubuque St on Tuesday evening August 2 with hundreds of lights and fine music. The Linn County Old Settlers Meeting August 31 lists Rev J Precival Huggeton as one of the principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
J. J.hotz
North Dubuque St
Linn County
Old Settlers
J. Precival Huggeton
Half Rates to Iowa State Fair Des Moines
The Rock Island System offers a round trip fare for the Great Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from all Iowa points. August 25 to September 1. Trains promise quick, safe travel at the lowest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
Iowa
Birthday Honoree Mrs Rows Celebrates 84th Birthday
Saturday evening Mrs William J Rows of Union township celebrated her eighty fourth birthday with about forty friends and relatives gathered at her home. The event was a warm family reunion as Grandmother Rowland, born in Wates, spoke of early life in Pennsylvania and Johnson county where she settled. She has five children, nineteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Present were Mrs T D Davis and Mrs John R Hughes of this city and Mrs I N Rowland and H L Rowland of Asion township. Son John D Roberts resides in Johnstown Pennsylvania, with greetings read from the absent son. Thirteen grandchildren attended, and all great grandchildren were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rowsland
Union Township
Grandmother Rowland
Wates
Pennsylvania
Johnson County
Sheas
T. D. Davis
Mary Ellen Laughlin Weds Hugh Holmes in El Paso
News of the marriage unites Miss Mary Ellen Laughlin and Hugh Holmes in El Paso. The groom, a First National Bank and Dresden figure, weds before a honeymoon in Mexico. They plan to settle in Chihuahua where Holmes works as a civil engineer for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Mary Ellen Laughlin
Hugh Holmes
Ithe
First National Bank
Dresden
Mexico
Chihuahua
Mr. Holmes
K.C. mM
QO. R.R
Dinner Party Hosted by Lacina Couple With About Fifty Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Lacina entertained at a three course dinner Sunday afternoon at their Union township home. About fifty ghosts attended. Ice cream and cake were served late in the afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Neazil, Miss Mary Lacina, Mrs Joseph Vegera, Mr and Mrs Joseph Lacina, and Frank Dutlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lacina
Union Township
Frank Neazil
Mary Lacina
Joseph Vegera
West Side
Joseph Lacina
North Liberty
Frank Dutlinger
Progressive Peanut Party At Mrs Lasheck Home
A lawn party hosted by Miss Rachel Lasheck Friday evening featured a progressive peanut theme. Gibson girls prepared dainty confections and place cards suited to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Lasheck
Gibson Girls
Locals to entertain friends from Union township at Machovee Home
Mrs Frank Machovee hosts a gathering at Gilbert street tonight inviting Mr and Mrs John Nen xil Mr and Mrs Jobo White Sr and Mrs Jobn White Jr and Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart from Union township for an evening social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Machovee
Gilbert Street
Union Township
John Nenxil
Jobo White
Jobn White
Joseph Hart
Hard Times Party Held by Mr and Mrs Joseph White
Mr and Mrs Joseph White will entertain at a hard times party on Saturday evening with neighbors and friends. The event emphasizes thrift and community solidarity during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph White
Banker Larry Rooney Visits Iowa City on Local Ties
Larry Rooney, once left Iowa City about twenty years ago chasing ambition, now a banker in Chanier Oklahoma, visits friends for a few days to attest his success. A Turkish student named Mekael Deacon aims to join the dental department in coming years, arriving last week to register as school opens, with his father a native dentist in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Rooney
Iowa City
Chanier
Oklahoma
Turkey
Mekael Deacon
European Bedinis to Highlight Ringling Brothers Circus
The Bedinis, a renowned European riding family, join Ringling Brothers for the season. They perform synchronized jumps from ground to a moving horse and execute complex acrobatics while in motion. They also showcase forward somersaults on a racing horse and double side somersaults across two thoroughbreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringlings Brothers
Bedinis
Cirena
Advertised Letters list at Iowa City post office 1905
Aug 23 1905 notice lists names of letters remaining in the Iowa City post office. Recipients and addresses include Birt Campbell Dieselen Haase Hamilton Ibs Kalron Page Puffer Ross Lapres Bardsley Page Baumgartner Sanders Rooman Sheehan Nate Wood Overgort Wood Ben H. D. and others. Callers must say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Iowa City
Iowa
Lapres Bardsley
B . Page
Baumgartner
K Sanders
Mies B. Rooman
B Sheehan
J Nate
M Wood
Ben
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Lowa
Itzert
Thos
Metcalf
Dubuque Street
CG. M
Reno
CGM
M. Reno
Sumner
Hawthorne Grove Co
Bruce Moore
Central Chemical Co
Summit St
Opera House
Fred Raymond
Bessie Clifton
Daisy ‘Grubb
G. Harris Eldon Zeke Dobson
Sale
la Salle Theatre
His Highness the Bey
Broilers
West
His Highness
the Bey
Twaralter Speltalle
America
North Sea
Ringling Bros. New
Io Vekerg
Whetston
Cavetiy
Tiree
Scott
James Douglas
George Bowers
Anna
Redta Schell
Rev. Crawford
Oasis
Frank Douglas
Charles Lieghty
Dexter
Tom Fay
Wil Fay
Pay
Kate Boylan
Sisrs
James McKilip
Muscatine
McKillip
Iowa City and
West Branch Telephone Company
John Shalla
James Murphy
Memie
Agnes Casey
Miss .Fitzpatrick
Carthage
Maude Gibson
Martha’ Radke
Coloado
Masonic Grand Lodge of
R&r Ed
Switzer
Party
Cedar Bluffs
Charles Holmes
John Kelley
Frank Volkringer
Court House
Bacewell
Louie Worzzelheimer
Kankakee
His
Iowa State Fair
Peffer
Peffer Medical Association
Ghigago
U.S
Saly
Jos .H. Novak
Ibs
F Kalron
L & ‘Page
ES Puffer
WL Ross
H. D. Overgort,p
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