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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
3
The Des Moines Register and Leader says the 2nd district could be redrawn to yield a safer Republican majority. Plan centers on swapping Iowa and Johnson counties from the 2nd with Cedar and Jones from the 5th to balance representation.
Clarence Farr hauling his lunch wagon home when the shafts broke and the frightened horse dashed down Summit street. The wagon struck a tree in front of W. D. Cannon's residence, rebounded, and turned on its side. Farr and his sister escaped with only a severe shaking.
An evening program at the opera house features performances by city public school pupils. The program includes an orchestra medley, Mother Goose reception playette, various drills, Dolly Stop Weeping, The Five O Clock Tea, A Rhenish folk song, operas and songs by third and fourth ward pupils, plus a Japanese Wedding pantomime and music. Miss Elizabeth Summerbays of Tiffit attends as guest of the principal and Mrs Slade.
The Citizen reports Congressman Dawson won a post office order establishing complete rural free delivery in Johnson county. About 50 000 rural residents will gain local access, marking the second district as the first in the nation with full service due to his nine months of persistent effort.
The ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as prompt relief for liver and stomach trouble. It claims quick cure and urges sale at Henry Lawsand W. E Shrader's drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
Coming to the Coldren next Tuesday December 12 is Slaves of the Mine a joint work by Daniel L. Hart and C. E. Callahan now in its fifth season. The play promises brilliant dialogue original comedy and dramatic climaxes with a spectacular mine explosion. Seat sale opens Friday evening. Miss Luella Rankin of the grammar school hosted associate teachers to Supper at the M E church last Wednesday night.
A public auction at the old Lefevre farm three miles southeast of Iowa City on Monday December 11 begins at 10 am. Items include 1 head of horses 19 head of cattle 40 head of hogs farm machinery 1000 bushels of corn hay straw and other property. Col C H Murphy is auctioneer J W Holland clerk. A free lunch is served at noon. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as a safe cold treatment by Mon&Fritz 10.
Contractor William Horrabin reports a Portland Lime and Cement Company inquiry for limestone samples and water power sources. The firm considers expanding west from Chicago to Iowa due to lower freight costs and rapid cement plant growth in the region.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe medicine for children's coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims relief is guaranteed when used early and asserts the remedy contains no opium or harmful drugs and is safe for babies. For sale by all druggists. Mon&Fri 12-10
Akbar born October 14 1542 began ruling at age twelve expanding his realm across much of India. Renowned for wisdom and justice he earned the title Guard as of Mankind and kept vast royal horde including elephants horses and leopards. He died in 1605 and rests in a mausoleum near Agra with his son succeeding him.
George W. Hotman of Harper Washington touts Electric Bitters after seven years of stomach and liver trouble. He claims a total cure and urges others to use the medicine. Sold under guarantee by Henry Louis and W. E. Schrader druggists for 50 cents a bottle. Try them today. Fri
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