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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1903
Page
6
Riverside reports from Wellman and nearby towns include visiting relatives, church events, and social activities. Residents like Roy Rose, Bary Shau s key, Frank Sci, and the Swift family appear among varied visits, travel to Iowa City, and a night blooming cereus viewing.
An aeronaut engaged to lift off in Muscatine last Wednesday escaped a fatal accident after a baggage car struck his balloon as it rose. He held to his apparatus and completed the ascent but sustained a broken limb and possible broken rib, with recovery expected but delayed.
Iowa City Fire Department joined West Branch and West Liberty crews for a special train to Muscatine. The parade drew thousands, with Muscatine nine companies and delegations from Wet Branch Weppello Keithsburg and Wilton. Prizes awarded for best showing. Town City won 70 dollars, West Branch 35, Hosé 15, with hose coupling contests noting teamwork and minor mishap.
The Louis Lyon owned building, housing J. T. Riess bookstore, is being extensively remodeled to prep for stock ahead of the fall term. The store will occupy the lower story with a ceiling reaching balcony storage, while the second floor becomes office rooms. C B Dixon of Washington Iowa visited the city yesterday.
A large crowd gathered to watch two traveling artists perform on bicycles. One rider in a red suit displayed daring feats including one wheel riding, mid street stunts, and reverse-direction moves. The act ended with his invention called the giraffe, a single front wheel device with pedals chain connected to the wheel.
C. and Davis of Eldon Iowa a member of the Weemattinnerick Club of this city has decided to return to the university next year.
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