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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
26
Coroner and health officer advise that John K. Good of Columbus Ohio seeks Ward Beecher Good who he believes was killed in October railroad wrecks near Fairfield or Casey. The letter says a man rode a freight train on a Lock Island trestle.
Prsel formerly from Monroe township appeared the first of the week as a guest at the home of Bar and Mrs Frack Novak. He is a resident of Humboldt County Java.
Hoyt E. Conary appears in his original entertainment Around the Sore at a church event this week under church auspices. Audiences praised his handling of the stove scene and loafers with wholesome, artistic eccentricities.
J J Hotz left for Eldon Iowa to oversee filling the ice house for Rock Island. He has filled the ice house at Eldon and been loading cars on the track. This year's ice is good quality though not as thick as last year.
Louis B R Price and family will move to Langdon North Dakota about March 1 mainly for Mr Price's health. Toms R Prices and family of Scot township join the move, with brother George Price an attorney in Langdon. They have bought a land station. Louis will manage it but reside in Langdon.
The Willing Workers of St Wenceslans church organized last Monday forming about fifty members. They adopted a constitution and bylaws and plan monthly meetings with social sessions. The group aims to furnish church parlors and hold a Woodman Hall party on February 8. A skating event is noted for February 6 and an afternoon-evening event on February 25.
Mrs Boyil Lindeman of Oasis died yesterday morning at her home after a yearlong illness. She was twenty six and survived by her husband and a one and a half year old son. Her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Miller and a brother and sister are known locally. Funeral at Oasis Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. conducted by Reverend Dorcas.
The John son County Agricultural Society board fixed September 10 11 12 and 13 as this year’s fair dates. The timing is earlier than last year and expected to be favorable for the event.
The Iowa Anthropological Society holds its third annual meeting Saturday in the university hall. The program features introductory remarks, reports, Meskwaki history, language, and sociology topics, plus current anthropological problems and illustrated talks.
Joe Peters and son James and a young fiend visited Tatra yesterday to see De Duren J. H. Ward Frank Deshon 10 during a night that followed Daniels who used to be The Office Boy. Sargeant Blue and the best business and polices were noted in the crowd with a lively scene.
A college official notes a spike in payments labeled tram home to students as tuition bills approach the first of next week. He cites three peak periods yearly and says funds arrive to replenish coffers, with ten dollars in liberal arts versus larger sums in professional colleges.
A skating event called Skate for Sweet Chastity’s Sake is set for Tuesday February 6 at the Armory with afternoon and evening sessions. The notice lists a price of 25.
A. V. Sims former professor of civil engineering and now chief engineer guides the Cuba and Eastern Railroad in expanding into sugar districts. The line aims to exploit rich territory while comparing sugar replanting intervals with Louisiana and Hawaii. Assisting Sims are E. Carlson H A. Nabehius and H. E. Phelps, all University of Iowa engineering graduates.
Charles Franko of South Dodge Street slipped while working on his roof last Monday and severely wrenched his knee. The knee cap was dislocated and one knee bone damaged, but he managed to steady himself before the fall and will be confined to rest for several days.
Tonight at the K P Hall a new beneficiary lodge called the Homesteaders will be organized with Des Moines as its early center. Drs Paul connected with the Yeomen lodge take interest, and fifty five charter members are noted locally. The meeting will elect officers and advance the group’s organization.
Senator Turner introduced an anti pass bill aimed at political use of railroad passes, with Senator Hughes of Iowa County backing a similar senate bill. Other new measures include a $10,000 relief appropriation for Ernest Ireland, $2,868.48 to reimburse Tapley and Morgan for coins stolen from the State Historical Building, and amendments related to inland fish and game, bank examinations, Eagle Grove city acts, and city liability for street and sidewalk defects.
A benefit gathering at the rink aims to raise funds on Tuesday February 6 with afternoon and evening sessions promoting the cause. Local organizers invite community members to attend for support and entertainment.
Last Saturday at their home near Oasis Mr and Mrs Enlow marked twenty years of marriage with about one hundred friends in attendance. Guests brought chinaware as gifts and the evening featured gallés conversations and ample refreshments.
St Marys lyceum will stage a farce titled Wanted a Maid at Columbus Hall on February 25. The ten member cast includes Dora Meyer Marcella Hotz Madge Churchill Anna Kutcher Anna Lawrence Eva Ries Aynes Hermann Julia Schuhl Adele Ries and Abigar McRaith. The production is described as charming and well led by capable organizers.
Saturday evening the university board of athletics control will hold a meeting in the law lecture room to hear alumni and students on the Chicago conference. Those unable to attend may mail suggestions. The senate meets next Wednesday and will hear the board’s views on the matter amid reports that misrepresent Iowa students’ stance.
The Fr Polacky lodge bought a silk flag for 148 dollars. One side bears the national flag and stripes, the other side shows the lodge name, number, organization date and lodge symbols. The lodge plans a February 25 program dedicating the flag with local school children participating, followed by a masquerade ball in the hall.
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