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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1905
Page
5
Estimated December bank deposits reach 2,000,000 with daily pace around 75,000 and three week bank clearings totaling 436,000. Retail district trade is put at 1,800,000 while month clearings hover near 600,000 as holiday shopping boosts activity and deposits.
Retail trade in Town City for December tops one million eight hundred thousand dollars as shops along Clinton, Dubuque, Washington and College Streets report the largest holiday display in years. Bank clearings neared six hundred thousand dollars with most funds from farm produce, cattle, grain and city sales flowing through the county seat. Merchants tout value goods and living profits as the season clears surplus stock and fuels plans for a busier 1906 building cycle.
The text notes a strong two season run with a cautious public after a bad year. Holiday trade began easing and sales rose from late November, with new business growing and most Christmas shopping finished by week’s end. A few frantic buyers hunted for last items amid crowded displays.
Local stores report unprecedented holly demand for holiday decorating. Clerks say stock was ordered in larger amounts than before and many shops emptied their holly holdings by Saturday. Shoppers call and inquire at Wieneke's for Lowney's Candy and Bonbons fine Christmas boxes.
The defendant in Frank Jiros v Schmidt et al will file a motion for a new trial with the clerk of courts. A verdict was returned Friday in favor of Mr Jiros on a promissory note, and the motion will be ruled upon Tuesday.
The State Teachers Association plans a reorganization to four divisions: college, high school and normal, graded school teachers, and county superintendents. Misses Hilla Williams Anna Williams and Anna Rowland will attend the Eistedfadd Society meeting in Des Moines where prizes for singing will be awarded.
Superintendent Langenberg announces a series of educational meetings for country school teachers. The meetings run from January 8 to February 16 across various towns including Fremont Lone Tree Lincoln Center Pleasant Valley Washington Sharon Liberty Hardin Union Clear Creek Madison Jefferson Monroe Oxford Scott Graham Newport Penn Big Grove Cedar and Soton with sites at centers halls high schools and other local venues.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association will consider four petitions to abolish football in state high schools. It is believed the association opposes such drastic action and will pursue stricter rules instead.
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