Bloom Brothers Buy DeKalb Clothing House
Keegh Robert Bloom and his brother Sidney Bloom purchase a De Kalb clothing house and take immediate possession. Robert left last week and Sidney will start this week, both known in the local clothing trade. De Kalb, similar in size to Iowa City, offers a favorable chance to grow their business and carry hometown goodwill.
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Robert Bloom
Sidey
DeKalb
Robert
Sidney
de Balb
Iowa City
Bloom Brothers
Court Refuses Injunction on Ingersoll Avenue Sewer
Des Moines court denies a pro perty owner injunction to halt the Ingersoll Avenue sewer project. Construction may proceed as litigation ends. William Horrabin holds the contract. The Christian Church finance committee seeks pledges via annual letters and closing cards before the annual meeting on September 7.
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Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines
William ‘Horrabin
Finance Committee of the
Christian Church
Stevens in West Travel Letters Reach Astoria
Letters from Mr and Mrs Mack Stevens now in Astoria Oregon describe their westbound journey starting August 9 and a day in a lumber camp They visit Mr and Mrs Rufus Price and Mr and Mrs Henry Graham in Astoria and Iowa City acquaintances Miss Grace Custer and Miss Fannie Robseen noted among the locals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Stevens
Astoria
Oregon
Snch
Rufus Price
Grace Custer
Hery Graham
Fannie Rob- Sueen
Iowa City
Ford Named Head of Electrical Engineering at University
Arthur H. Ford, formerly at the Georgia School of Technology, has been chosen to head the university's electrical engineering department. He earned his first degree in Wisconsin and later studied at Columbia University, with practical and teaching experience since 1901 at the Georgia school. The new quarters elevate the professorship to a highly responsible post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Ford
Georgia School of Technology
Ford
Wisconsin
Columbia University
Georgia School
City Council Grants Paving Bids for College Street Brick Work
Early last Friday night the council advertised bids for paving College street from Clinton to Capitol and Capitol to Burlington. Bids may cover one or both stretches with the power to reject all. An amendment moved to start before April 1, 1906 and finish by July 1 was adopted. Gas and water mains delays cited. city engineer may lay connections and assess costs if not done in time. Brick paving planned.
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Clere
College Street
Clinton
Capitol
Burlington Street
Frst
Hanley
First Aid
Yavorksy
Hanlephen
Local Residents Attend Weekend Trips and Visits
Dr. Young of Center Janction visited the city Saturday. Dutcher and wife spent days in the Amana colony. F. E. Seery of Cedar Rapids bought houses here last Saturday. Mrs. Frank Novack visits Fairfax with daughter. Mrs. John Sueppel traveled to St. Joe Missouri to see her parents. Irene Agnes Helen Hermann visit aunt Mrs. Robert Morgan in Des Moines. Mrs. Walker and son Henry G. Walker returned from a western trip. Mrs. H. R. Morton visited niece Miss Keg s ley in Colfax after a runaway injury last week.
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Dr. Young
Center
EW. Dutcher
Amana Colony
F. E. Seery
Cedar Rapids
Frank Novack
Fairfax
John Tehel
John Sueppel
St. Joe
Missouri
Irene
Agnes
Helen Hermann
Robert Morgan
Des Moines
Walker
Henry G. Walker
West
H. R. Morton
Colfax
Miss Kegsley
L. H. Goss
Scout Township
C. Vetter
Ohio
Yetter
Colonel Hoxie
Baltimore
Howie
Fred Terry
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Terry
Asiss Marie Campbell
A. Little Craig
Washington
D. C
F. C. Kern
Lafayette
Indiana
Lyman Bedford
Waterloo
Portland
Mr. Kern
Indiana Experiment Station
Mr. Bedford
Blak Hawk National Bank of
PUT CAPS ON TRACK
A late Saturday night on a passenger car bound for Cedar Rapids halted when two shots rang out near North Liberty. A drunken man dropped thirty two caliber cartridges on the track claiming a prank, but no one was hurt as the conductor signaled for help and the car resumed.
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Cedar Rapids
North Liberty
Wade to Deliver Labor Day Address in Davenport
Judge Martin J. Wade will speak at Davenport's Labor Day celebration. He accepted the invitation and notified committee chairman H. A. Swelley that he will deliver the address.
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Davenport
M. J. Wade
Martin J. Wade
Cty
H. A. Swelley
Fire near miss at Miller residence lights curtain
Last Friday night a gas lamp in Win Miller’s new house at Harrison and Capital streets swung and set the lace curtain on fire. Miller quickly acted to stop the blaze before it spread, with nearby inflammables catching fire as well.
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Dangerous Little’ Blaze
New
Win
Miller
Win. Miller
Harrison and
Capital Streets
Miss OFarrel Visits City Sister of Father OFarrell
Miss O Farrel sister of the late Father O Farrell twice head of St Patrick s parish is visiting in the city at Judge and Mrs Ney home. She is accompanied by her niece Miss Emma Dawson of New York City.
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O’farrel
Ney
Miss O'Farrell
Father O'Farrell
St. Patrick's Parish
Emma Dawson
New York City
Foundation Finished for Cedar Rapids Plant Generator
The foundation for the new generator at the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Electric Highland Fower plant is completed. The 100 kilowatt generator has waited weeks and the engine is due to arrive within days for installation.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Electric Highland Fower
Letters Remaining in Iowa City Post Office Aug 28 1905
List of unclaimed letters at the Iowa City post office dated August 28 1905 includes GENTS J Gould T Rastede CH Harbing C Frarbaught 4 G Hughes F Wemman A J Miller J Lapres Conner Mrs M Hootman Mrs EB Dahil Mrs C Lewis Miss C Dobbin Miss A M Nanny Mrs EF Evan Miss M Oliver Mrs E M Fowler Mrs M Towesey Miss E Grey HT Williamson Miss Hodka Miss Z Wright Mre C H D Overnorr PL Mt.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Fersons
J Gould T Rastede
CH Harbing
C Frarbaught
G Hughes
F Wemman
A J Miller
Vetter Returns from Eastern Purchases for Big Store
C Vetter, long keen on eastern markets as Iowa Merchants Syndicate member, reports success in securing bids from leading eastern markets. The syndicate gives big price concessions to ten Iowa City stores, aiming to cut 15 to 25 percent for customers and ensure the largest, most complete line at the lowest prices ever offered.
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Iowa Syndicate
C. Vetter
Iowa Mercants
Iowa City
Vetter
Woodmen Picnic Plans Stir Kalona Friday
The Woodmen of Kalona announce a large fraternal picnic to be held Wednesday with strong local turnout expected. The event aims to draw many residents from the city and nearby areas for community fellowship and celebration.
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Kalona
Artful Stone Caps to Adorn New Science Hall Projections
Craftsman Sinclair Shearer of Chicago shapes spectrally carved caps for the science hall. Each cap has a unique design with animal heads and lifelike expressions. Eighteen caps will crown window and column areas, with a grand entrance carving planned to honor the hall of natural science.
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Science Hall
Sinclair Shearer
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Treasurer’s Assistant Visiting City
Miss Mary Barianek assistant in the office of the city treasurer of Cedar Rapids is visiting this city.
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Mary Barianek
Cedar Rapids
Local Briefs Mention Visits and Partnerships
Miss Anna Kile visits Logan Vision. Misses Eda and Grace George depart for Des Moines for a week. Mrs. Mary Blake returns home from Big Rock. Mrs. S A Coldren returns from Minnesota lakes trip. Valdris Helsing eighth issue issued by Pro A A Veblen. Rev Nathaniel Pye to lead closing devotions at Upper Iowa M E conference Hampton Sept 26 to Oct 1. Legal partnership formed at Independence between R J Leach and Richard O’Brien. O’Brien a Kappa Sigma member and local law graduate.
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Eda
Grace George
Des Moiges
Mary Blake
George W. Randall
Big Rock
S. A Coldren
Minnesota
Friends
Minnesota Lakes
Valdris Helsing
Valdris Samband
Pro A. A. Veblen
Nathaniel Pye
Upper Iowa
M. E. Church
Hampton
R. J. Leach
Richard O’brien
College of Law
Kappa Sigma Fentenetity
Judges Named for Big Coaching Parade by Cedar Rapids League
The Impro vement League lists I. B. Smith and Mrs. Luther Brewer of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Dr. Day of Lone Tree, Miss Ida Nichols of West Liberty, and Dr. Daly of Oxford as judges for the upcoming parade. Entries encouraged today to avoid day‑of rush. features include Elks and Royal Neighbors fights, firemen with three pieces, and city council representation. Admission is 25 cents, 15 for the quarter stretch, 10 to the grand stand, decorates admitted free. prizes to be announced pending judge approval.
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I. B. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Luther Brewer
Dr. Day
Lone Tree
Ida Nichols
West Liberty
Daly
Oxford
Improvement League
Elks
Eastern Iowa Ordinance Sets Special Session in Muscatine
Muscatine city council refused to adopt the Eastern Iowa ordinance at the last meeting. An interurban draft passed first reading and went to a committee, which reported against it. Reed of Cedar Rapids, representing the street car company, was present and urged changes. September 7 was set for a special session to discuss the matter.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Reed
Cedar Rapids
Golfers Meet on the Links in Cedar Rapids
A large party from the Iowa City Golf Club visited Cedar Rapids Country Club on Saturday for the Governors cup match. A. N. Wason defeated Henry Ferguson to win the cup, with a three course supper for 117 guests afterward. Myers orchestra provided music as decorations and dancing followed the meal.
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Iowa City
Mesdames
F. C. Munheld
W. P Powell
E. Pinney
J. M. Pater
Miss Patnem
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Bloom Bros
Illinois City
Keegh
THE
Stevens
Mrs. Mack Stevens
Electrical Dept
Department of Engineering
Council
College
Wade
Woodman
Clark Dona
Shearer
Anna Kile
Logan Vision
Improvement League Ladies
Cedar Rupul
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