Iowa football schedule rumored with Nebraska and Purdue games
The report suggests Iowa will play Nebraska Purdue and St. Yonis University next fall. Northwestern may face Iowa as part of the Neb racka game. Purdue would be away, with St. Louis possibly hosting an Iowa game. Ames Drake and Grinnell likely on the slate as well for a strong season.
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University of Town
Nebraska
St. Yonis University
Purdue
Towa
Northwestern
Hawkeyes
Haling
Nebracka
St. Louis
Iowa
Ames
Drake
Grinnell
Peasan
Meet Here High Schools To Host State Meet Again
The State Teachers' Association committee in charge confirms the meet will be held here next May as usual. They report satisfactory treatment during the past two years and plan to bring the event back to town this fall.
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State Teachers’ Association
Andi Ig
Made Consul 20th Time At Modern Woodmen Meeting
At the regular installation ceremony for OO. K. Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in the city Monday night, F. E. Stebbing was made venerable consul for the twentieth consecutive time. Judges who assisted presented him with a gold beaded umbrella. Attorney E. R. Wilson gave the presentation speech, and after installations members enjoyed a social with cards and refreshments.
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OO. K
Woodmen of America
F. E. Stebbing
Yousal
ER. B
Wilson
Hughes Music Store Offers Piano Certificates Appeal
Customers invited to bring their certificates to Hughes Music Store to apply toward a piano purchase. Store promises simple terms and no hidden discounts, encouraging immediate selection of a quality instrument.
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Hughes
Carson Becomes Director of Iowa City Electric Light Co
The Iowa City Electric Light Company elects officers with G. Carson as president C. Carson as secretary H. Carson as treasurer and T. B. Carson of Davenport named a company director in the slate of officers.
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The
Iowa City
Electeré Light Company
Iowa City Electric Light Company
G. §. Carson
C. C. Carson
H. H. Carson
T. B. Carson
Davenport
Aberdeen Angus Herd Sent to Ames For Stock Judging Course
E T Davis, renowned Aberdeen Angus breeder, has been invited by Ames Agricultural College to herd his champion stock to the state school for a two week stock judging and care course. The shipment arrived yesterday and Davis will join later this week, his herd selected from top Middle West herds seen at the Chicago stock show. Johnson county now claims the finest Aberdeen Angus herd in the Mississippi Valley.
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E. T. Davis
Middle West
Agricultural College
Ames
State Agricultural College
Chicago
Johnson County
Mississsippi Valley
Engineers to Meet at Iowa Engineering Convention
The annual Iowa Engineering Society convention gathers many local leaders. President John J. Wardle of Cedar Rapids delivers the address, with professors Wilder Magowan Raymond and others presenting reports on Geographical Survey sanitary engineering and structural engineering. B J Lambert will present the formal report. topics include moving a three story building in Iowa City, safety mining appliances, and Venterville sewerage.
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Iowa Regneering Society
Des “Moinesis
John J. Wardle
Cedar Repide
F. A. Wilder
Iowa
Magowan
Committee of Sanitary Engineering
W. G. Raymond
Committee On Structural Engineering
B. J. Lambert
G. H. Ellsworth
Iowa City
C. L. Bryden
Arthur J. Cox
Venterville
Year 1905 Fire Chief Calls Analysis
The article shows that 1905 had forty three general ire calls and sixteen still alarms with monthly totals and box locations. August had the highest activity, and the report lists specific box numbers and streets where calls were turned in, along with references to Hughes products such as sewing machines and phonographs.
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Cedar Rapids
Precht
Hirst
Kelly Faewiy
Prairie
DaChien Road
Business College Opens After Holiday Vacation
Miss itish's university business college opened yesterday morning after the holiday vacation. A number of new students have entered the college for work and the prospects for the institution are bright.
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Mitish’s University Business College
Itish’s University Business College
Land Sells At High Price In Eighty Acres Sale
Ed Stackman paid eighty seven dollars and fifteen cents per acre for eighty acres owned by F W Batianek. The total price reached 7900 dollars. Mr and Mrs Burariek will spend the winter in California, leaving here.
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Ed. Stackman
F. W. Batianek
Lebman Family Reunion on New Year Day
A Lebman reunion at 404 Clark Street Ma. featured four generations with a group photo and New Year meal. Absentees were Bred Lehman Creston Mo and Mrs Rose Nelson Independence Iowa. Attendees included John Lehman Downey T R Lehman Iowa City and many Lehman and Hunter relatives from Iowa City Magnolia West Branch Walla Walla Cedar Rapids and Magnolia Minnesota with multiple households represented.
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Clark Street
Charlotte’ Lebman
Bred Lehman
Creston
Rose Nelson
Independence
Iowa
John Lehman
Downey
T. R. Lehman
Iowa City
Ae Pehman
Magtolia
Minn
Etla Huot
Walla Walle
Wasti
Louis’ ‘Barnes
West Branch
Mee
Jowa City
Wi. Lehman
Towa City
Timble and
Chas
Jon Lehman, Jr
Mra. Mullison
Misa Rose Hunter
Nenry Lehmen
Magnolia
Ming
Emma Hant
Walla Walla
Washington
Louis. Barnes
John Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Waiter
Guy, Krank
Hattie Banter
W. de- Forest
Atlassa
Charles Vorak Arraigned for Forgery in City Court
Charles Vorak was arraigned before Mayor Ball in the justice court this morning and pled guilty to forgery. He passed a five dollar check on Willian Kurtz and waived examination, bound over to the grand jury with a probable Pebrusty term hearing.
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Charles “Vorak
Mayor Ball
Charles, Vorak
Ball
Willian Kurtz
New Year Dancing Parties Amid City Youth
On New Year’s Day many young residents attended dances. Phi Kappa Sigma and Pi Beta Phi fraternities hosted afternoon events. Evening gatherings filled Majestic and Kenyon halls with music. Roy Ogle and Walter Ball led entertainment for friends.
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Phi Kuo Sigmas
Pi Beta Phi
Majestic
Kenyon Halle
Roy Ogle
Walter Ball
Paper Anniversary Celebration For Mr and Mrs Boehm
About twenty friends gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the paper anniversary of Mr and Mrs W Boehm. They enjoyed social chat and refreshments while giving small presents as tokens of regard. Mr Boehm returned to Mt Vernon to his teaching duties at Cornell College.
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M.boehm
Boehn
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Senator Newberry Weds in Strawbery Point Iowa
Senator B W Newberry of Straw berry Point Iowa, brother of Dr Frank Newberry, married Miss Eva last week at Straw berry Point. Newberry, a law graduate, is known in the city. Next Monday he will travel to Des Moines to attend state legislature sessions.
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B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Frank Newberry
Eva
Newberry
Des Moines
Blythe and Hodgeite Unite in Dec 23 Marriage
Dr E K Blythe and Miss Lida Hodge wed on December 23 according to city news. Both were former university students and well known locally.
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E. KE. Blythe
Lida Hodge
Dri Blythe
Gobblers Initiate New Members At Seeman Home
At Fred Seeman’s home on Sunday night a group of candidates led by Speidel Williams Ries Bradley Loewenstein Schindhelm Corso Mueller Hauberg Seeman Murphy Schlenk Schmidt were initiated into the Gobblers. Festivities marked the transition from old year to new year.
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Fred Seeman
Speidel
Williama
Ries
Bradley
Loewenstein
Schindhelm
Corso
Mueller
Hauberg
Séeman
Murphy
Schlenk
Schmidt
Woman's Alliance Meeting At All Souls Church
The Women’s Alliance of All Souls church will meet with Mrs. Webb on Friday January 5 at 2 p.m. The sewing session will begin the program. The regular monthly meeting is postponed one week and will be held at Mrs. Shambaugh’s on Friday January 12 at 2:30 p.m.
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Woman’s Alliance of All Souls’ Church
Golden Wedding Observed in Cedar Rapids
At Cedar Rapids this week Mr and Mrs C Fordyce celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married in this city and have resided here since Dec 31 1855. Mrs Fordyce née Miss Hain.
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Cedar Rapids
Barker Surprised by Rathbone Sisters at Home
Mrs. E. B. Barker was surprised in her home last week by the Rathbone Sisters. An informal reception followed in honor of her recent marriage with many beautiful pieces of china ware presented to the hostess.
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E. EB. Barker
Rathbone Sisters
New Year's Reunion at V W Maresh Home
Monday's gathering at the V W Maresh home marked a happy New Year reunion for the family. A holiday dinner and other customary activities contributed to an enjoyable day.
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V.W. Maresh
Informal Reception for Daisy Braytom Held at Newman Home
Mr and Mrs JA Newman hosted a small informal reception Monday night at their Hast Court residence in honor of Miss Daisy Braytom of Grange Indiana. Light refreshments were served.
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JA. Newman
Hast Court Street
Misa Daisy E. Braytom
Tis
Grange, Ind
Scholar Miss Bartha Sunier Hosts Christmas Week Evening
Miss Bartha Sunier of the French department and her sister Fanny, teaching at Washburn College, spent an evening during Christmas week with Professor Lefanm and his family.
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Bartha Sunier
Fanny
Washburn College
Lefanm
Local Teamsters Smoker Draws Large Turnout at Bellaf Ball
The local Teamsters union held an informal smoker at Bellaf's ball last night with a large attendance. The event was enjoyed by those present and highlighted by strong union camaraderie.
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Teamsters Union
Bellaf
Smith Reba Unites In Wedding At St Wenceslaus Church
Yesterday morning at nine thirty at St Wenceslaus church Reverend Father Chiba joined E Reha and Miss Annie Smith in marriage.
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St. Wenceslaus Church
Father Chiba
Reha
Annie Smith
Miss Geneva Schneider Hosts Evening Party
Miss Geneva Schneider left a pleasant party Monday evening at her home on South Clinton Street with a group of her young girl friends in attendance.
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Geneva Schneider
South Clinton Street
Fred Cole Entertains at New Year's Dance
Fred Cole entertained friends at the Majestic Hall on Monday evening for a New Year. About forty couples attended the dance enjoying the festive event and music.
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Majestic Hall
Fred Cole
Rathbone Sisters Temple Holds Pleasant Social Evening
The Rathbone Sisters temple held a friendly social evening Tuesday following its regular business meeting. Members enjoyed light refreshments and companionship in a relaxed, community setting.
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Temple of Rathbone Sisters
New Years Dance by Alert Hose Team Held at National Hall
The Alert Hose team hosted a New Year dance at National Hall on Monday night, drawing members and guests to celebrate with music and dancing in a community event.
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Alert Hose
National Hall
Gas Price Reductions Announced for 1906 Curtailed Bills
Notice states January 1 1906 gas price changes for illuminating purposes and combined fuel and light on one meter. New prices set at 1 75 for illuminating and 1 5 net for fuel and light, reflecting reductions from former rates.
Local dry goods stores report 40 percent sales increase
C Vetter notes Citizen's review shows wholesale trade boosts. County residents are more prosperous as purchases grow. He cites a forty percent rise in twelve months and predicts a banner year for retail and wholesale trade.
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Sc. Vetter
Fitzpatrick in the East Seeks Iowa Volumes for Society
J. Fitzpatrick, official collector for the State Historical Society, travels east to Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia. He plans to visit stores and recover valuable volumes and is understood to seek towns or Iowa related works published by Iowans.
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State Historical Society
East
Tt. J. Fitzpatrick
The
Historical Society
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Advertised Letters: Gent's Rown J a Mills Cantwell
Advertised letters list includes J Cantwell WT Novey F Cooper E Osborne W Douglass FL Parsons T MJ Ensminger FR Patterson WT Gray CC Spencer L Jones T G Sternberg A Jones WW Thorson M Meyers D Walker RB Meyers D Walker W rr Labres Fowler Mra E Motiz Mra H EF Goody Mrs J Prazzle Mrs 8 Jones Mra S E Shriver Miss B Michel Mrs E Sterrett Mrs A Town City Jews Jan 1 1906 H BD Overzors P.M
Babes in Toyland Returns to Waldròn Theater
The popular musical comedy Babes in Toyland comes to the Waldròn Theater on Friday January 12. Audiences will again see their favorite performers on stage in an annual production described as up to the scratch in every particular.
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the Waldron
Gainett 17 Lbs After Long Illness with Doctors
A person named Gainett suffered stomach trouble for a long period. After one month under Dr Shallenberger and treatment from several physicians, Gainett gained 17 pounds but reports no lasting benefit. The text notes sacistine as part of the treatment.
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Shallenberger
Siscatine
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