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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
8
On opening day of Congress, Rep Dawson introduced a bill for a 150000 appropriation to build a public building in Muscatine. The river city has long sought a city hall or similar facility, and local residents anticipate welcome news if the measure passes. Dawson drew a favorable seating position early in the session.
The Iowa City Fire Police held their annual election naming A. J. Swanser as Captain J. S. Rossler as First Lieutenant Blake as Second Lieutenant F. C. Miner as secretary W. J. Kubicek as treasurer F. M. Wood as Third Trustee and Mrs Cora Leonard Mrs Ed Miller and Mrs Joseph Hotz named as trustees or visitors in Iowa City yesterday.
Coldren installs two telephone lines at the opera house in Johnson County number 192. Patrons are urged to use the new equipment for faster service and better access during performances.
The will of J M Sheets admitted to probate with Caroline ZL Sheets named executrix. The Dorothea Benner estate appraisement waived. George E Remley authorized to sell personal property as administrator. Salome Elein probate today. George Klein appointed executor with $4000 bond. Frank Furechek named guardian of Prantiska Semoha minors with $1000 bond.
Referee J. G. Marner announces a dividend of about ten percent in the Gerber bankruptcy. The dividend totals $730.36 to creditors holding over $7100, final settlement of the case begun last summer.
In Tawa City, Hose driver Joseph Heisner cut about three minutes from preparing Babcocks for winter fires. He built a tin lined box on the first floor to keep contents warm, preventing freezing and speeding loading for the wagon. The change saves time when alerts are most needed, benefiting property owners citywide.
Eli Seydel was declared an inebriate yesterday by Judge Byington and committed to the hospital at Independence for a three year term unless paroled.
Howard Brainerd of Iowa City won the final cross country meet on the athletic track. Remley placed second with Cook a freshman third. Willis, Dean, and Phelps followed. The athletic union will award sweaters to the top three in the series as determined yesterday. The race covered six laps about two and a half miles in 14 minutes 34 seconds. Weather and conditions were cited as influencing but the field showed good form and endurance.
Thomas Knox a sophomore medic suffers an attack of pneumonia. The report notes his illness and ongoing treatment.
Martin Breaster has filed for bankruptcy. Referee Marner oversees the petition as he lists debts totaling taxes of 35 dollars to county state and city unsecured claims of 2184 and a note secured by his wife for 1800 dollars. Assets total 3120 with 1140 52 total and 800 from a life insurance policy. First creditor meeting set for this month.
Jas Welch and family of Oxu ir township depart yesterday for Carbad in Southeastern New Mexico seeking a healthier climate to aid Mrs Welch’s health. If the climate proves agreeable they may settle there.
Miss Ruth Paxon, a 1898 graduate and national secretary of the YWCA, is in the city as a guest of local friends over Sunday. She gave an address at the assembly this morning that was enthusiastically received. Paxon previously served as state secretary of Iowa and will hold a meeting each evening at Close Hall.
Miss Weber the public librarian has placed orders for new books approved by the library board. The collection includes many juveniles and general works and will boost existing volumes though not ready for public use until later.
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