Laundry Change Hands In City Firm Owen And Graham Take Over
A deal completes the sale of C C D Laundry from Louis L Esnyon to Albert Graham and C R Owen. The largest city laundry passes to Owen and Graham with retained staff and plans for efficient management and continued customer satisfaction. Kenyon has future propositions in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D
Louis L Teenyon
Albert Graham
C. R. Owen
Esnyon
Graham
Owen
Owen & Graham
Ewill
Des Moines Banker Ben F Elbert Killed in Runaway
Des Moines banker Ben F Elbert was killed Wednesday afternoon in a runaway near the army post at Des Moines. He was the father of Hoyt Elbert a noted university student and was among Iowa’s heavily insured men with about 300000 pounds in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Ben F. Elbert
Des Moines
Elbert
Hoyt Elbert
Iowa
Delegates Leave Newton for CE State District Convention
Delegates to the Christian Endeavor state and district convention at Newton departed this morning over the Rock Island. The three day convention includes Dale F. Carrel Clarence Con ter C. Edmundson and Misses Grace Darland Sarah Marner Edith Boarts and Edna Soyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor State and District
Newton
Rock Island
Dale F. Carrel
Clarence Conter
C. &. Edmundson
Grace Darland
Sarah Marner
Edith
Boarts
Edna Soyder
Ringling Brothers Circus Parade in Iowa City Delights Crowd
A large Ringling Brothers parade rolled through Iowa City yesterday forenoon. The procession featured several teams of two horses and a herd of elephants, including monster animals, in muddy conditions yet surprisingly clean outfits and riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Iowa City
Ringling Brothers Circus
Woodmen Get Their Awards at Muscatine Meeting
O. K. Camp M. W. A. of this city earned top honors at the Muscatine gathering. They received a silver-mounted ivory and ebony gavel for having the largest parade delegation and a $73 prize awarded to the Merchants band of this city for defeating the Fifty Fourth Regimental band of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
O. K. Camp
O. KE. Camp
Ottumwa
Circus draws large crowds for Ringling Brothers shows
The Ringling Brothers circus drew strong attendance in two city performances with higher afternoon turnout. The event site lay beyond Kirkwood avenue near the Burlington tracks and lamplight helped guide crowds at night. Cedar Rapids C P S Society plans an Aug 27 Solon excursion with Rock Island set at fifty cents round trip. All vehicle occupants in the Coaching Parade ride get free grounds entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers Circus
Cloth of Gold
Kirkwood Avenue
Burlington Tracks
Grand Jury Sets September 11 Meeting
The grand jury for the September term will meet on September 11 and be drawn from a list including George T. Borland J M Hartsock S H Thompson A Cox Thornton Ford AL Moreland E F Heinsins George Chadima E E Linkhart J B Lonvar Willam Sweet T W Green. The docket is expected to be heavy with possible additions or reductions. Several defendants are jailed while others are out on bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Borland
J. M. Hartsock
H. Thompson
A. Cox
Thornton Ford
A L. Moreland
E. F. Heinsins
George Chadima
E. E. Linkhart
J. B. Lonvar
Willam Sweet
T W. Green
Iowa City Golf Team Invited to Cedar Rapids Match Tomorrow
The Iowa City Golf Club accepted an invitation to Cedar Rapids to play a match tomorrow. A large party from the city will join the Cedar Rapids team for lunch at twelve, followed by a round of golf. Supper and dancing will conclude the outing at the Cedar Rapids club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Club
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Seydel Returns From Davenport After Cadet Exam
Fred Seydel returned to the city after taking the cadetship exam in Davenport with about fifteen others. He was the only Iowa City boy to finish the written test while many applicants failed the physical stage. Seydel expects to learn his results tomorrow and aims to leverage his company I training and university work for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seydel
Davenport
Seydel
Iowa City
Company I
Joseph Earl Dies in Chicago Stockyards Accident
Joseph Earl, a former local resident, was killed at the Chicago stockyards when a carpenter dropped a heavy object from scaffolding. He died within 24 hours. He leaves a widow and five children. The family lived here until about four years ago. Mrs. Karl is his sister in law, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderlick have gone to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Earl
Chicago
Earl
Karl
J. Anderlick
Mrs. Anderlick
Hoerlein Returns From Vacation Mission Trip
Rev J G Hoerlein came back from a ten days Illinois tour. He aided his brother in law Rev P A Valentiner in a preacher missionfest at Flannagan. He also spent time at Starved Rock and praised the Illinois river area as a fine vacation spot. He predicted a bountiful corn crop in Illinois though not as good as Iowa's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hoerlein
Illinois
Flannagan
P. A. Valentiner
Hoerlein
Starved Rock
Pleanre
Linois River
Atetica
Aurora Canon
Deer Park Glen
Utica
Dissois
Management changes at The Coldren theater
C C Rowley of Kewanee Illinois takes over as manager of The Coldren with plans to remodel and elevate the venue. He has extensive experience in theater and journalism and intends to move his family to town, study law, and pursue higher class attractions to make the house a leading regional playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Rowley
McClure
Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee
Illinois
Rowley
Opera House
Heart Company
Press
Kewanee Morning News
Star-Courier
Feld
Opera
University
Coldwen
Hohensehuh
Death Of Dr Jared E Cone Surgeon Of Youngstown
Dr Jared E Cone of Youngstown Ohio prominent surgeon dies at home from rheumatism yesterday. A 1882 graduate of University of Town medical college he leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown Ohio
Jared E. Cone
Youngstown
Ohio
City
Yesterdaay
Cone
University of Town Medical College
Taking Exams For Teachers Certifies Thirty Pupils
Superintendent L H Langenberg conducts the regular monthly examination for teachers. About thirty candidates, including those with special subjects or absent from the normal institute, took part to qualify for the required certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Langenberg
Normal Institute
Local News Briefs and Social Notes
Irving Hostetler suffered a broken arm after a ladder fall. John C. Parrell filed a will leaving all property to his sister Catherine. Mrs W Berphi and son Robert travel to Des Moines to visit the fair. A new boarding house on South Clinton Street is run by Henry Hedley. Arthur Folsom returns from six weeks in the west visiting Portland and California fairs. Mr. and Mrs. D E Cutler of Carthage Illinois visit daughter Mrs C A Weber on Governor Street. Max Mayer reports strong sales from new dust proof garment cases spanning the store length for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Parrell
Catherine
W. Berrphi
Robert
Des Moines
Clinton Street
Henry Hedley
Arthur Folsom
West Side
Portland
California
Max Mayer
Local notes and travels of residents and visitors
Miss Blanche Girtle returns home from a summer in Ohio. Marshal Mullin is notified of grandfather status. Mr. and Mrs Mark Butterfield of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs Joe Ray of Midriver Jett plan a month in Danbury Connecticut to visit relatives. Ted Stover visits his parents and serves in mail and zoo logistics between Marion and Kansas City. Isaac Marner and wife in Sharon township welcome a twelve pound baby born August 23. Mrs A Baschnagel and Miss Ella travel to Dubuque for their daughter’s entrance into a convent. Mrs John T Jones and Mrs Arthur Weeber go to Des Moines for the state fair. Lou Cerney and party return from Deerwood Minnesota after two weeks with good fishing. John son County Veteran Association appoints Prof. W A Willis to renew a free one-year Iowa City Academy scholarship for a child of any member. applications to G R Hall J C Switzer or H A Jones Iowa City Iowa fall term opens Sept 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Girtle
Ohio
Marshal Mullin
Mark Butterfield
Waterloo
Joe Ray
Midriver
Jett
Danbury
Connecticut
Vist
Ray
Ted Stover
J. ¥. Stover
Milwaukee
Marion
Kansas City
Johnson County Veteran Association
W. A. Willis
Iowa City Academy
G. R. Hall
J. C. Switzer
H. A. Jones
Iowa City
Iowa
Moves to Oklahoma as Dorby family plans new farming life
Joseph Dorby and family will relocate to Kendrick in Lincoln County Oklahoma within a month or two. He has bought 80 acres to farm. Dorby has sold his house at 1118 East Fairchild Street to John Proaches of Liberty township, who has sold his farm to his son Joseph. The elder Proaches will move to town soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dorby
Kendrick
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
Dobry
East
Fairchild Street
John Proaches
Liberty Township
Joseph
Mr. Proaches
Brief visits and personal notices from Iowa City
Beatty of Tipton visited Iowa City yesterday while Henry A. Lindsley from Rock Island was in Des Moines today. Mr and Mrs John Hutt of Oxford spent Thursday in the city as guests. Rev W E Carroll of Davenport visited with friends and relatives here. Becure Vetter leaves for Dea Maines to attend the state fair and visit friends. Mamie Stanek returned to Cedar Rapids after a ten day visit with Miss Clara Cole. Paul Schnoevelen of Washington visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Carroll. Mrs F H Burbank and sons Ray and Merton of Oxford visit Mrs Burbanks parents, Mr and Mrs BW Patterson. Miss Signy Veblen elected assistant principal of Williamsburg school succeeding Miss Otto. 47 %
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Beatty
Tipton
Iowa City
Henry A. Lindsley
Rock Island Force
Des Moines
John Hutt
Oxford l
W. E. Carroll
Davenport
Becure Vetter
Dea Maines
Mamie Stanek
Clara Cole
Haa J
Cedar Rapids
Paul Schnoevelen
Washington
John Carroll
F. H. Burbank and Sons
Ray and
Merton
Oxford
Woodmen transfer funds and head banker change described
Rock Island dispatch reports Modern Woodmen of America transfers totaling 1 963 086 37 dollars from A M Bort Beloit Wisconsin to Mason City Iowa head banker C H McNider The move includes 540 000 in cash placed at Mitchell Lynde bank Bonds total 3 000 000 with deposits twice covered by bonds The contract to publish the official paper was awarded to D W Pratt of Indianapolis for three years The Lincoln Nebraska State Journal held the contract previously
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwien
Rock Island
Illinois
A. M. Bort
Beloit
Wis
C. H. McNider
Mason City
Iowa
Woodmen of America
Mitchell & Lynde Bank For Safety
McNider
D. W. ‘Pratt
Indianapolis
State Journal of Lincoln
Nebraksa
Guessing the Queen of the Coaching Parade
A playful question asks readers to guess who will be crowned Queen of the Coaching Parade, inviting community participation and anticipation for the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tomorow
Isc Fine White India
ATS
C.C.D. Laundry
Bee Well
the Grand Jury
Jeil
Beil
William Jones
Maher
Weis
Ezicheck
Higgins
Charles Williams
Scover
Ford
Rapids
Some
West Point
Joe Earl
Heohehachuh
Irving Hostetler
D. E. Cutler
Carthage
Thinois
C. A. Weber
Governor Street
Isaac Marner
Sharon Township
Therhome
A. Baschnagel
Ella
Dubuque
Ito
John T. Jones
Arthur Weeber
Thos. John
Thos. Baxter
Lou Cerney
Deerwood
Minn
Joseph Dobry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!