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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
3
Alderman Wilkinson returns to council as park questions move forward. An ordinance creates a special park commission and sets a prompt August 31 election. The alley grades, paving plans, and sewer extensions receive approval along with street and sidewalk improvements and a Ringling Bros. circus permit.
Local ad from Cc. L. Wieneke promotes drastic markdowns on high end stationery items with dates noting 7-21.
The fire and water committee reported favorably on a petition from the fire department seeking city funding to send 100 or more men to Muscatine for a parade. A plan offered a $1.55 rail rate for 100 to 200 travelers, with a special train and free band of 20 if 200 go, plus band performers and lodging costs. The council approved paying fares and hiring the band if the group reaches 200, and awaited 200 volunteers. The Muscatine fire department extended a parade invitation, which the council accepted with thanks.
Caroline Wilder sues to quiet title to the east 90 7 or 10 feet of the north five feet off lots 5 and 6 in Colemans subdivision Iowa City. Defendants include Oakes Turner and unknown spouses and heirs and others claiming interests by earlier deeds and sales. Notice warns appearance by Sept 7 1905 with six weekly insertions.
Oasis July 21 The quarterly conference will be held in the church here next Saturday and Sunday with the presiding elder preaching both afternoons. Ada Wilder is visiting grandparents this week. Green of West Branch helps with hay at Bumgardners. Frank Thompson and family visited the Green home in West Branch last Sunday. Harry Bumgardner and family returned to Toledo last Friday. Harry Gaymon and family of Casey Iowa visited last Sunday for Adams golden wedding at Hemmingways June 17. Gaymon owns a jewelry store in Casey.
Superintendent Ellsworth sought a likeness of Governor Cummins for the corner stone ceremony. A. T. Calkins provided a fine steel engraving derived from a copy kept by the governor at his home.
A sales pitch urges readers to purchase Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now from all druggists. It stresses immediate usefulness and life saving potential in emergencies.
Patient describes nerves frayed and despondent mood with fatigue and irritability. Symptoms include sunken eyes, facial pimples, back weakness, blurred vision, urinary deposits, and digestive concerns.
The notice lists W. E. Shallenberger M D at 145 Oakwood Boulevard Chicago in connection with Rot-Drexsl State Bank. It notes a professional address entry likely for a medical practitioner tied to a local bank listing.
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