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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1905
Page
8
Hundreds of women shop daily for Christmas novelties at savings of 15 to 40 percent. The store touts decorated pieces, toilet sets, ormolu clocks, umbrellas, dolls, toys, games, and a vast book selection with publishers prices cut. Open nights, elevators to the second floor.
The Register and Leader prints a photo of Hawkeye Club of Denver members who once resided in Iowa City. Names include A. J. Garrison, Mrs W. M. Clark, J. M. Danner, Paul Danner, Mrs erteright, Mrs H H Rice, B. H. Eiley, Mrs C W Varnum, and Mr Varnum. Club secretary is noted as the husband of the named, with a recent meeting program featuring Mr and Mrs Danner and Mr Kelley.
A Washington dispatch reports Jesse P. Moffitt has been regularly appointed to the position of railway mail clerk. The official appointment has not yet arrived but is expected to reach the city in a day or so.
Maple Ridge resident Alexander McMillan warns lingering coughs may signal lung trouble and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports exceptional results and urges readers to use the remedy available from all druggists. Shrader touts a hot water bottle as a practical Christmas gift.
Lowe & Company nearing completion of a cement-block factory on South Linen street. They plan to close work Saturday night to move into the new building next week and resume orders by the new year. The site will expand facilities and add about ten employees. Phoenix Jewelry Company will occupy part of the second story while the rest houses the enamelling works.
Mrs John Englehardt of Gera Michigan recalls fright over her two year old daughter with croup. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for preventing death and notes it eased the cough when given every ten minutes. She also cites a second child cured similarly. Sold by all druggists. moa fri
Shrader presents a Christmas display featuring toilet sets, manicure items, perfumes, hair brushes, hat brushes, cloth brushes, pocket books, travel sets, glove boxes, cigars, ash trays, and other novelties for the holiday season.
Congressman Dawson from this district gains prominence by proposing a pension increase for Mrs. Alice Gearkee widow of Major Gearkee. He sits on naval affairs and Pacific railroads committees shaping policy on hazing at Annapolis and government rail interests. Davenport public library benefits from his efforts to acquire important old documents. Holiday recess runs to January 4, 1906 with Dawson expected to return to the district soon.
Protracted meetings led by Rev. Dorcas have drawn good crowds in Brick Chapel Scott township, now entering a second week. The sermons are described as helpful to listeners and attendance remains strong through the ongoing week. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended as a safe home treatment for croup in children, effective when hoarseness begins or coughs appear. The medicine is non opiate and widely sold by druggists.
Superintendent S$. EK. Stevenson returns from Ottumwa where the Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association exec u tive committee meeting decided to hold the next session in Ottumwa on April 5 6 and 7 1906. The opera house will host general sessions the high school and YMCA buildings will host section meetings with headquarters at the YMCA. The program includes F W Schoolmaker of Ohio and Rev. Wm A Quail of Chicago.
Mary Marble leads a large cast of top entertainers in a revived Rankin-Brodhurst musical at the Coldren. The Chicago company, fresh from the Great Northern, earns praise for Marble and the strong troupe, with light music and polished chorus as key attractions.
North Liberty resident notes trading points along the interurban line while visiting Iowa City. He compared Cedar Rapids dry goods prices with local Vetter and Strub stores and found better value at home. City streets were crowded with Christmas shoppers last Saturday.
Willista Grace Contracting Company, builder of the university engineering hall, opens new offices in New York City. The firm already operates from Chicago and has present offices in Montreal and Winnipeg, Canada.
Reassuring note claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium and is safe for small children. The ad touts over thirty years of use for colds croup and whooping cough and notes it is pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists and promoted at Wieneke's Book Store with holiday toys and decorations.
Shrader offers the latest items and announces sale events from The Rockieland. One way tickets to southwest Colorado points are available January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20 at half the regular fare plus two dollars. Round up tickets in the territory are on sale at unusually low rates.
The Iowa City post office will get one extra clerk and two extra carriers for holiday mail by week end and into next week. James W. Berry becomes extra clerk while Otto Miller and Leo Grimm serve as additional carriers for seven days each to keep mail handling in first class shape.
Contractors near completion of the new hall of engineering with blackboards and some marble work remaining. Foreman expects to finish by week’s end and the college to begin use of the new quarters by year’s end. Woodwork is quartered oak with three varnish coats, brass thresholds, solid rocks, doors hung.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs, croup, and whooping cough. It claims safety for all ages, urges early use at onset of croupy symptoms, and notes availability at druggists. It also mentions a sale event at Wieneke's Book Store with odd dishes and chocolate pots.
Vetter's Big Christmas Store will stay open tonight with staff ready to help shoppers. Townwide promotions promise splendid bargains across the large shop as Christmas sales begin.
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