Jacob Seemuth Dies After Prolonged Illness in Iowa City
Jacob Seemuth died at 9 15 AM at his home 825 Walnut Street after a year long illness. He lived in Iowa City about thirteen years and leaves a wife and nine children all residents here. He was a member of F O F No 695. Funeral at St Marys Church next Thursday at ten o’clock.
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Jacob Seemuth
Walnut Street
Seemuth
Ffty
Iowa City
F. O. FE
St Mary’s Church
False Alarm Turned In At City Corner
A call from alarm box 23 at Harrison and Clinton streets last Saturday led the fire department to the scene. No blaze was seen and it was deemed a false alarm. City ordinance Section 2368 punishes false alarms with fines from five to twenty dollars and warns of potential harm if real fires occur while a mistaken alarm is being corrected.
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Harrison and
Clinton Streets
Library Board Meets to Elect Officers and Review Reports
The January meeting of the city library board will be held this evening at the public library. Annual reports will be ordered and acted upon. the annual election of officers will occur. Incumbents W. P. Coast president and R. Stevenson secretary may be re elected, with other business expected.
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City Library Board
Public Library
Othrs
W. P. Coast
XX. Stevenson
Scottish Rite Reunion Soon at Davenport Masonic Temple
Announcements issued for a Scottish Rite reunion at the Masonic temple in Davenport. Meeting set for February 20 to 22 to perform initiatory Masonry work from the fourth to the 32nd degrees. The 31st degree will be presented by Muscatine officers with four co ordinate bodies participating.
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Davenport
Masonic Temple
Faverport
Muscatine
Scottish Rite of Freemason
Valley of
Orient of Laws
Hearing Tonight on Disturbing the Peace Scrap Charge
A city hall hearing will hear two parties accused of disturbing the peace by engaging in a scrap. One party has already pleaded guilty.
Plat of Cemetery Additions Planned in Union Township
J. C. Watkins, county surveyor, is making a plat of extra grounds for the Welsh cemetery in Union township. The new lots will run north and south with a driveway between them to allow entry for a four horse team. The additional grounds lie just west of the existing plots.
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J.C. Watkins
J. C. Watkins
Union Township
Baseball Schedule Set for Iowa Colleges
Manager Nyle Jones released the Iowa college baseball schedule after a meeting of college reps. The slate lists April 30 Coe at Iowa City and May dates hosting Norman, Cornell, Coe, Grinnell, Simpson, Ames, and Mount Vernon matchups with multiple venues across Iowa. The season opens around April 17 with three or four games against a Three I league team, plus potential out of state games.
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Nyle Jones
Iowa
Coe
Iowa City
Normal
Cedar Falls
Cornell
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Mount Vernon
Ames
Simpson
Jone
Iowa County Court Work This January Term
Judge Byington has done considerable work during the January term at Marengo. He said crowding the waiters could allow closing the term there this week, though work may extend into early next week. Two weeks hence he will open the February term in this city.
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Judge Byington
Marengo
Alonzo Brown Will Filed For Estate Settlement
The will of the late Alonzo Brown has been filed in the county clerk’s office. Ethie L. Brown is named sole executrix and receives $12,000 and a 160 acre farm with a life estate in another quarter section. $12,000 is placed in trust for sons Arlo E. Brown and Vernon A. Brown, each to receive $6,000, with the life estate quarter section eventually going to the two sons.
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Alonzo Brown
Court House
Ethie L. Brown
Arlo E. Brown
Vernon A. Brown
Hibernians Gather at St Brandans Hall Meeting
The local Hibernians held a meeting at St Brandans hall with about a hundred members attending. Local President Bradley spoke along with visiting State President Fred B Sharon of Davenport and Judge Wade and W. J. Baldwin. Approximately thirty five new members were added and will receive their degree work on the first Monday in February.
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Hibernians
St. Brandans Hall
Bradley
Fred B. Sharon
Davenport
Iowa Catholic Messenger
Judge Wade
W. J. Baldwin
A Week in the Country With Superintendent Langenberg
Superintendent Langenberg plans a week visiting four townships and holding educational meetings. He left today for Hardin township for an evening session, with tomorrow in Washington township and similar gatherings in Union and Clear Creek townships.
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Langenberg
Hardin Township
Washington Township
Union
Clear Creek
Park Bonds Sold for City Financing at 4 Percent
The board of park commissioners last Saturday sold park bonds advertised recently. Buyer was S. A. Keane of Chicago offering 14000 at 4 percent with a slight premium. School Superintendent Langenberg was in motion on business Saturday. Various local residents and notices about court petitions and original notices for February term are noted.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Board of
Park Commssioners
5S. A. Keane
Chicago
Langenberg
Ella Prizler
Cedar Rapids
Rev Brush Visits Here On Westward Homebound
Brush of Thos Angeles California has been in the east for months visiting friends in the city and leaves today for his western home. About ten years ago he served as pastor of the local Methodist church for about three years.
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KF. BE. Brush
Thos Angeles
California
East
Wester A
Brush
Methodist Church
Slattery seeks $25,000 in Rock Island death suit
Lulu Slattery as administrator of the estate of Jeff Slattery filed in district court for $25,000 damages from the Rock Island railway after Slattery was run over and killed while employed by the company. The accident happened at West Liberty on March 23, 1965 during rail switching with a defective car blamed.
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Lulu Slattery
Petitions In New Cases Reported In District Court
The docket lists multiple new petitions. Adele M Nejeon seeks judgment against Silas W Cambridge for 640 dollars plus interest on a land sale contract later assigned to Adele M Nelson. The Farmers Loan Trust sues Wesley M Emmons Nelsa M Emmons and The First National Bank on a 1443.30 note with interest. The First National Bank files against an unspecified party on a 15.65 note with interest. H M Eick requests equity relief against Pred Shoals with Lucy Shoais and W F Leinbaugh named as alleged property interests.
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Adele M Nejeon
Silas W. Cambridge
Wm Boone
S Cambridge
Adele M. Nelson
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co
Wesley M. Emmons
Nelsa M Emmons
Firs National Bank
First National Bank
District Court
H. M Eick
Lucy Shoais
W F Leinbaugh
Des Moines Trip For Johnson County Officials
Johnson county officials travel to Des Moines this week. Clerk Koster attends Iowa County Clerks Association executive committee meeting to set July meeting site and aims to land the Iowa City convention. Treasurer Reese and Auditor Bashongel go to state officer conventions, with supervisors Hawke Powers Maloney and Hooter likely joining for state supervisor meetings.
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Johnson County
Des Moines
Koster
Iowa County Clerks’ Association
Kesei
Iowa City
Reese
Bashongel
Hawke, Powers, Maloney
Hooter
Ice Breaks At City Water Works Cribs
High water yesterday caused ice to crack false work at the city water works station allowing muddy water to enter the cribs. Work crews then shut the intake to protect the supply, completing the fix by noon.
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Cily
Progressive Euchre Party at Brown Street Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Konvalinka host a progressive euchre party for the Yetter force on Wednesday evening at their Brown street residence. The Konvalinkas’ reputation as entertainers is noted, and the event is eagerly anticipated by the Big Store employer.
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Frank Konvalinka
Yetter Force
Brown Street
Kappa Kappa Gaamas Host Mock Marriage Night
The Kappa Kappa Gaamas held a party at their sorority home last Saturday night featuring a mock marriage as the highlight. Many alumnae attended the event.
Engagement announced for Vera Smith and A F Weiss
In Cedar Rapids the engagement of Vera Smith to A F Weiss is announced. The couple plan to wed on February 21.
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Cedar Rapids
Vera Smith
A. F. Weiss
Octaves- Miss Norah Baldwin Hosts Dorset Octave Party
Miss Norah Baldwin hosted Octave Thanet Society guests at home last Saturday afternoon. Fancy work showcased pastios by attendees and light refreshments were served.
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Norah Baldwin
Octave Thanet Society
Reception at RH. D. Overholt’s Home Next Saturday
RH. D. Overholt issues invitations to friends for a reception at her home next Saturday afternoon from three to six o'clock.
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Irs
RH. D. Overholt
Dinner party hosted by Mrs Anna Carr on Davenport Street
Yesterday afternoon Mrs Anna Carr of this city hosted a pleasant dinner party at her Davenport Street home with a number of friends in attendance.
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Davenport Street
Anna Carr
John P. Irish Resigns as San Francisco Naval Officer
Washington dispatch reports Col. John P. Irish, longtime local figure, will resign as naval officer of the port of San Francisco on March 1. He joined the post after the 1895 campaign and is reportedly seeking a seat on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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John P. Irsh
San Francisco
Washington, DC
John P Irish
Interstate Commerce Commission
Auction of clothing and goods at Iowa City sale
Auction of clothing and gents furnishing goods including boots and shoes for men women and children. Stock to be sold for cash to the highest bidder by Marshall and Lehman at 121 E College St Iowa City Iowa.
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Marshall & Lehman,action and Commission Frm
College St
Iowa City
Iowa
Anniversary Celebrated by Snavelys at Home North of North Liberty
Las Saturday evening Mr and Mrs M M Snavely celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary at their home northwest of North Liberty with about seventy five guests. The event featured a three course supper, decorations in green and white, and music. Guests from the city included Mr and Mrs Robt Reese Miss Springmire and Mr and Mrs D I Hoover.
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Las
M. M. Snavely
North Liberty
Mary Meyers
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Library Board
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Jones
Sharon
C. D. DeHart
F. E Bush
Rock Island Railroad
THE
American Clothiers
Progressive Euchre Party
John P. Irish
Mrs. M. M. Snavely
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