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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
8
The city council held a special forenoon session to draft a contract for purchasing voting machines. Supervisors agreed to cover half the cost for five machines, and Mr Beims funded the special meeting. Machines will be left here by early March for use in the spring election.
State examiner Leland Windsor has spent a week in Des Moines reviewing books for banks operating under state laws. He oversees banks across southeastern Iowa, focusing on compliance and regulatory oversight.
The Iowa City Academy closes for a week from tomorrow under Prof. Wailis. Students will return home for several days of holiday vacation after a successful fall term. Meanwhile Schneider Bros. promotes holiday stock for Christmas shopping with durable furniture at right prices.
The Land of Nod comic opera company, known for large crowds, will perform at the Coldren on Thusiday evening, December 21, after presenting at Cedar Rapids tonight. Town City residents favor comic operas and expect a large audience.
Joseph Heisner, driver of the Alert Hose team, prepares a chart showing fire alarm box locations and hydrant fixtures for the hose house. The feature adds to the service branch’s material equipment and aids men on shift. Pedestals offered as Christmas gifts by Schneider Bros. Food available for 35c at Smith's Armory on Thursday December 14 for the Ladies of St. Mary's.
A letter to Postmaster Sies of Oxford indicates rural route inspector will visit soon to examine possible paths from local post offices. The aim is to establish full rural free delivery as promised by the Post Office Department and to reinvestigate routes previously reported adversely.
In the law attachment suit F. P. Kirkendall against Murphy and Reha et al the defendant was yesterday granted leave to amend their counterclaim. The case was set for hearing today but not reached and will likely be taken up later in the week.
The K D officers of the new Emanuel God with ya circle in North Liberty are Hattie Streb as leader, Henry Bealer as second vice leader, and O A Gable as secretary. An Electa circle adjunct in the south end now has fourteen members with Margaret Stramforth as leader, Norville Mathes as first vice, Laura Cook as second vice and secretary, Frank Kinne as treasurer.
The Judge of Fraternal Bankers held their annual election last Monday night. Elected were J. O. Emmons as president, Mrs George Emmons vice president, Miss Maude Poland secretary, Reno Harrison banker, James Calta conductor, Mrs J O Emmons chaplain, Mrs Beatrice Emmons inner guard, Frank Mezik outer guard, and Georges Valenta and Woltmen as physicians. Also noted is a sales pitch for elegant card and luncheon tables priced at $9 from Sehnetder Bros.
The regular meeting at 7 30 p m will hear President Mrs DeSellem announce committee appointments for the coming year. Plans include organizing city charities into a compact union to reduce duplication and expand local coverage.
Judge Byington directed a verdict against W. W. Copeland regarding Fred Evarts liability for debts tied to the Evarts grocery. The court entered judgment for the amount claimed against Chas. Evarts, who admitted the debt. An attempt to make Fred Evarts a partner of Charles Evarts failed due to insufficient evidence. the jury was seated with twelve men including Ed Rathenau and F. B. Robret.
A committee from near North Liberty visited the city to finalize articles of incorporation for the Northwestern Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association. The group included C. E. Colony Jr, Jacob George, and F. C. Greer, with R. H. Wray serving as president.
The Johnson County Medical Association holds its regular meeting at Dr Valente's office. President Moon delivers the evening address and the annual election of officers will follow.
A group of Rock Island officials visited the city yesterday for an inspection tour. The party included H S Cable general superintendent eastern district based in Davenport W W Jones division superintendent A W Everhart division freight agent A B Copley trainmaster and James Kerrigan roadmaster from Town City Des Moines figures in the delegation.
Adam Floetchinger of Oxford leases his creamery building and machinery to a Waterloo Iowa man who will move his family and run the business while Floetchinger continues the ice business this winter. A creamery expected to operate in the county should meet strong butter demand and sell its output locally. Mr and Mrs Chas Laurek of Lone Tree visited Oxford this week.
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