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!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
5
The Anderson family, new to Liberty, were surprised with a community party last Tuesday. Elder L. F. Chamberlin spoke, Anderson thanked diners, music and socialization followed with a bountiful supper. Neighbors, Iowa City relatives, and Mrs. Henry grand aided in the event.
A consumer note warns that cream of tartar and alum baking powders can interfere with digestion and be unhealthy. It advises avoiding alum and choosing safer alternatives for baking.
The next lecture course features Elias Day and his wife presenting a short playette such as My Millioner's Bill followed by a reading by Mrs Day and an hour of characterizations by Mr Day. He transforms into various roles with makeup and props mirroring stage craft. Also mentioned are J W Baldwin and John Baldwin visiting sister Mrs Fanley in Minneapolis.
A listing of morning services, Sunday school, and evening programs across multiple denominations. Churches include Baptist, Christian, English Lutheran, German Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal, Salvation Army, Trinity, All Souls, First Church of Christ Scientist, Congregational, and Presbyterian, with pastors, service times, Sunday school, and notable sermon topics.
Attorney Bradley of this city received a district court judgment in Cedar County to Session at Tipton for 245.65 in a long pending land dispute. The seven prior trials concerned forty acres rented by the Bradley firm and subrented to others. Earlier a $5000 rent and damages claim against Michael Sullivan was part of the case, with the final trial focusing on rent.
The Bohemian Society formed by university students and alumni held its first program at Phio Hall last Wednesday. Mr Herbek outlined goals with semi nary and literary sections. Mr Fontek spoke on language benefits. Mr Herbek concluded with a Czech history in America. A social followed with prize contests, refreshments, and games, signaling a promising future.
A vivid ad claims Peruana cures grip catarrh and nervous dyspepsia. Readers are urged to seek Dr Hartman’s advice and note testimonials from Henry Distin and H Henry Powers praising Peruna for coughs colds and catarrhal issues with family use claims.
The social society of the Presbyter landburd will meet with Mrs. Preston Coast at two o'clock.
Coffey, manager of Iowa Telephone Company, hired about twenty workers for a 400 subscriber anutract in Swisher. He ran an ad in the Citizen, November 20 issue. By Thursday at nine, twelve applications appeared and by Saturday night at least fifty men had applied. He praised the result, saying it did the work and Sam was highly pleased.
New articles of incorporation will be filed with County Recorder Dworksy for the Northwestern Farmers' Fire and Lightning Insurance Company. The meeting of the board revised the by laws and sent the documents to the secretary of state Des Moines for review. R. B. Wray is president with C. E. Colony secretary and S. Lininger treasurer. Eight hundred members. Insurance cost to Johnson county farmers has been about 2 1/2 dollars per thousand annually.
Mrs. Joseph Holokar hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at her Brown Street home with many friends gathered. Guest James Liska of Lone Tree spent the day with his two daughters and other friends. Mrs. G C Lewis and her niece Miss Leotta Payne of Calusset Michigan arrive to spend the winter with the Lewis family along with Mrs. J J Hatch and Mrs. Maggie Palmer.
The Philomathesa forensics society considers debating Notre Dame University and may decide at tonight's meeting. The group already plans a debate with South Dakota this year and hopes to arrange a meeting with Notre Dame. Miss Mamie Brant of Osceola is visiting her aunt, Miss Emily D. Davis, principal of the first ward school.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.