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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1903

Page

5

Local residents noted in Davenport visitations

Ralph Whetstone and N R Parvin visit Davenport while Miss Ellen Hinkley and Miss Maggie Mentzer of Lone Tree spend time in the city. Secretary Mahoney attends Marion Interstate Fair. The Maresh and Lumsden families host guests and a new infant is welcomed on Johnson Street. Des Moines agent J Walker Pope and Dr Edward Brider are in town. Horton Smith returns from six months in New Mexico to stay with his parents.

Ralph Whetstone Davenport Ellen Hinkley Lone Tree N. R. Parvin Cedar Rapids Mahoney Marion John A. Yoder Kalona Reginald George Maresh Riverside Maggie Mentzer Ze Maresh Charles Rampton Dysart Otto Dehner Clinton John Lumsden Johnson Street J. Walker Pope Atlas Insurance Company Des Moines Edward Brider Stanley Horton Smith New Mexico R. B. Smith Summit Street

His Highness the Bey at McClure's Opera House

A letter from the Kewanee manager praises His Highness the Bey in McClure's Opera House show last night. The production pleases a large audience with strong singing and acting and a good chorus, and Coldren's Theatre patrons are urged to see this quality musical comedy.

Kewanee Ill Opera House New Towa Ciy Iowa the Bey McClure Coldren’s Theatre Rowley

New Rural Routes Ruling Affects Mail Handling

The post office department issued a new ruling allowing postmasters to forward papers as well as mail between offices for rural route patrons. The change, tied to the fall reorganization, will cause delays but ensure mail eventually reaches the addressed party as routes are established.

Postoffice Department

Swisher Real Estate Moves in New Town Growth

The recorder filed three deeds transferring property owned by Lovell and A. K. Swisher in Swisher along the interurban. Notes mention station improvements and promising growth. Entries for the Coaching Parade should be made with Mrs. Max Mayer at headquarters on Dubuque Street.

Swisher the Recorder The Recorder Lovell A. KE. Swisher Max Mayer Dubuque St

Markets Report From Debner Broker in Lowe City

Today markets listing livestock and grain prices furnished by P W Debner broker at 107K E Washington Street Lowe City. The notice outlines current market standings for cattle hogs and grain commodities with price ranges and trading activity for the day.

P.W. Debner E. Washington Street Lowe City

Chicago Live Stock Receipts and Grain Prices Reported

Live stock receipts show strong demand with cattle and beeves trading up, while sheep and lambs steady. Grain prices for wheat corn oats and barley are listed with mixed estimates from the Bummer Mill Co and local markets in Iowa City and surrounding areas.

Bummer Mill Co Towa City

Peruna credited with restoring Maria Ducharme’s health

Maria Ducharme of Montreal writes that years of pelvic pain and poor health improved after using Peruna. She praises the remedy and invites others to seek Dr. Hartman’s free confidential medical guidance at The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.

Misa Maria Ducharme Elizabeth Street Montreal Can Pernna Maria Ducharme Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio

Marriage of May Greer and Ralph Edwards Near Tiffin

Last Wednesday at the bride’s parents home near Tiffin a nuptial ceremony joined Miss May Athelia Greer to Ralph Edwards. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev Leach of the Christian church before about one hundred guests. A large supper followed on the Oak Grove farm lawn and a reception will be held by the groom’s mother this evening. They will reside at 347 South Governor Street after September 1.

Tiffin Mise May Athelia Greer Ralph Edwards Oak Grove Farm Rev. Leach Christian Church South Governor Street

Musical at Cannon Home in Wednesday Evening

Sunday school class of Mrs W D Cannon entertained with a musicale at their Summit street home. The program featured piano solos by Gertrude Branson and Flossie Kisor, vocal solo by Marjorie Burge, declamations by Margaret Lise and Birdie Hamilton, a piano duet by Helen Swisher and Edyth Koontz, and harp solo by Helen Swisher. Refreshments followed with social chat to end the evening.

W. D. Cannon Musicale Suiuimit Street Gertrude Branson Marjorie Burge Margaret Lise Paino Flossie Kisor Birdie Hamilton Helen Swisher Edyth Koontz

Katharine Harden Weds Robert Mortland in Montezuma

Katharine Harden and Robert A Mortland married at the M EB parsonage in Montezuma Iowa with Rev Nathaniel Pye officiating. The groom edits the Powe shiek Palladium and the bride teaches in county schools. They depart for Chicago then return to Montezuma to establish their home.

M. EB. Parsonage Katharine Harden Robert A.mortland Nathaniel Pye Montezuma Iowa Poweshiek Palladium Chicago

Rathbone Picnic at Coralville Set by Rathbone Sisters

The Rathbone Sisters announce a large Labor Day picnic at the home of County Clerk Ed Roser in Coralville. It will run afternoon and evening September 4, with the general public invited to attend.

Rathbone Ed. Roser Coralville

Unity Church Cleans Up Dillon Cemetery Grounds

The Unity church and congregation completed initial cemetery cleanup from 9 am to 4 pm onTuesday turning a weed patch into a tidier plot with the east fence now visible from the road. More plowing disking harrowing and reseeding are planned subject to farm work.

Unity Church Dillon Cemetery Unity

Colts Pitcher Cook Shines In Iowa City Showdown

The Williamsbug Journal praised the Iowa City game calling it the best seen here with fast time and snappy play. It noted Iowa City has a strong pitcher, but Cook stood out with one of the best gates thrown on the ground and Joe Arnold displaying local hitting prowess.

Williamsbug Journal Iowa City Colts Iowa City Cook Joe Arnold

Coaching Parade Next Wednesday Promises Year’s Event

A bold note invites attendance at the Coaching Parade next Wednesday, heralded as the year’s standout event. Organizers urge participation to showcase teams, coaches, and community spirit in a spirited public celebration.

Downey Doings Around Downey Iowa and Nearby

Local notes recount visits of Geo G Seaton Elizabeth NJ and family from Mediapolis to Dawney and Cedar Rapids trips by J H Secrest. Mrs Bowser Buffalo and Davenport visitors. Birthday sewing circle meetings and Baptist church paint. Sick list includes Edith Cornwall and Grace Wiggins with appendicitis or abscess. Families relocate after trades at J H Bennett Store.

Frank Rowe Midway C.N. Snyder Mediapolis Iowa Percy Miller Wm. Miller Kaufman Morgen Todges J. H. Secrest Canada Geo. Cornwall Victor Cornwall Dora Halloway Iowa City Bir L. Loy Howery

Carlson At Bead

Carlson assumes control of editorial and business departments of the Estherville Enterprise succeeding John J. Reardon. The paper will advocate Republican principles and pursue policies benefiting the city and its readers. The new editor hopes to present a weekly paper representative of his adopted city.

Estherville Enterprise Himterprise D. R. Carlson Towa City Daily Republican John J. Reardon Enterprise

Prominent Cedar Falls Figure Visits Waterloo After Paper Move

J. O. Johnson, former co-owner of the Cedar Falls Daily Record, arrived in Waterloo to visit relatives and friends for several days. He sold his interest in the paper and later joined the University of Iowa. Johnson has long been active in religious work and filled a Lisbon Methodist vacancy last summer until a new pastor was chosen.

Waterloo Fone J. O. Johnson Cedar Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kts Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl Street New York C. M. Reno M. Reno Summer Brick Foundation Wm. Tierney E. Market Street Geneal House A. G. Smith West Side Byron Stillwell Hawthorne Grove Co Bruce Moore Central Chemical Ro Cedar. Rapids Swisher Real Estate G. Hige Nec Lord Juy Bept Hetty Riba Tjwy Ecco Gept Aaney Ami Mit Marketa Ing Ween Caab Millin & Messner Matoes America Peruna Tee Eeeek Society Cannon Home Rathbone Piraic Union Cemetery Oance Hari Custer S. N. Fellows Will Verry Newton Town Hawley Currey Bardsley Fenton Place Christian Endevor Rev. Brown C. E West Liberty Christian Endeavor Society Miss Ament Ringling Brothers Unity Christian Endeavor Society Manson Nations Prayer Meeting Rockout Committee Social Music Committee Temperance COLTS Williamsburg Downey Cy . Grace Wiggins Lehman Edith Cornwall Geo, Seaton Mable Zillah W. H. Clifford J. H. Bennett A.E. Lodge P. C. Clifford Mr. Bennett Carlson Republican Bloom & Mayer Iowa City, Iowa
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