Record of exceptional Iowa City rainfall and flood threat
Rain totals since Friday reach 4.8 inches in Iowa City with the Iowa River rising rapidly and railway service disrupted. Descriptions note widespread flooding of farms and fields, water overflowing banks, and train operations hampered as Cedar River floods Cedar Rapids and other streams surge, disrupting transport north and west of the city.
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Veliuery
A. A. Weblin
Ami
Johnson County
Clear Creek
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Grinnell
Brief city notes and local movements
Winiheld Hughes is confined to his home with illness. W L Manchester of Stevens Cast Stone was in the city on business. Mrs Herman Flint returned to Waterloo after visiting Iowa City relatives. Miss Tillie Novak and Miss Stella Lowman returned from Oklahoma City and Iowa City respectively. Lucy Atkins homestead on Gilbert street sold for 1285 dollars to E F Rate. Mrs B T Davis and children returned to Sharon after visiting relatives. Ella J Jones returned from Bedford where she finished a year as high school principal.
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Winiheld Hughes
W. L. Manchester
Stevens Cast Stone Company
Suty
Herman Flint
Waterloo
Iowa City
Tillie Novak
Oklahoma City
W. Fairall
E. F
Lucy Atkins
Gilbert Street
Stella Lowman
Ome
B. T. Davis
Sharon
Sam Tanner
Ella J. Jones
Bedford Tai
Bede High School
Poisoning the Dogs Sparks Outrage in Hills Siding
Reports say several dogs have been poisoned recently with two dying Saturday. One pet belongs to Moran Meyer, a Hill Siding resident visiting the city, and the other to John Novak. Both died within ten minutes, suggesting the same poison, prompting condemnation of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran Meyer
Hills Siding
John Novak
Two Smallpox Cases Reported in City
Two small pox cases were reported to city authorities since Friday. One case is at John Theobald’s home 608 Kirkwood Ave and the other at Lawrence Burnes’s home 937 Meiden Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Theobald
Kirkwood Ave
Lawrence Burnes
Meiden Lane
Alumni Banquet Set for June 16 in Barkley Arena
The alumni banquet during commencement week will be June 16 at 6 30 PM at Barkley, with attendance limited to alumni and spouses due to space. Notables like Senator Frisbee Hoar Governor Cummins and Senator Allison are expected to respond to toasts amid a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley Superial
Ti Has Sarther
George Frisbee Hoar
A. G. Cummins
W. B. Allison
C. M. Dutcher
Madison township school board battle over district division
Madison township officials and residents clashed in a city hearing before Superintendent Laigenberg over a petition to split District No. The board refused the split, proceeded to require transportation for some children, and the case was argued by Julius Keb and others with W. J. Baldwin as legal representative for petitioners. The board took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wray
W. W. Young
Julius Keb
John Vesdva
Morris Herdlichka
Chas, Herdlichka
Ww. J.baldwin
Pratt Elected Editor in Chief of Daily Iowan
At a noon board meeting of the Daily Iowan the choice fell to Harlow M Pratt as editor in chief for the coming year. Pratt, a senior, has long aided the paper and is expected to uphold its current standard. New advisers named include Paul Derweiler John O Connell and others.
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Daily
Iowan
Iowen
Harlow M. ‘Pratt
Pratt
Paul Derweiler
John ¥. O'Connel
Fleary AW
Hi. C. Dersous
Cy Lang
Fails to Appear and Divorce Petition Highlight Court Session
Judge faces motions in Wilson v Town City Republican as jury funding stalemate delays trial. Frances Bontty petitions divorce from Antone Bontty citing habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment. Patrick Fitzgerald tax refund granted. library site tax waived. $300 sheriff allowance set for 1903 court duties. Board of Supervisors meets. pills allowance under discussion.
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Wilson
Town City
Marengo
Frances Bontty
Antone Bontty
Ranck & Bradley
Board of Supervisors
Patrick Fitzgerald
Property transfers and health notes in local column
Jerry F Miller buys the Abigal Bartlett property on South Way Buren street for 1000 from Mrs WH Goldsmith of Colon Michigan. Anthony Gallaugher acquires the James Gallaugher lot in Lucas addition for 1285, once owned by the man murdered about a year ago. Bernard Epstein shows improvement with temperature under 102 for two days and friends cheer his progress. Prof AV Sims reports his brother recovered from appendicitis and is back at work in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry F. Miller
Abigal Bartlett
South Way
Buren Street
WH. M. Goldsmith
Colon
Mich
Bernard Epstein
Anthony Gallaugher
James Gallaugher
Lucas
For Sale Gasoline Range Good as New
Classified note offers a gasoline range for sale described as good as new. Inquiries requested at this office.
Cheap Round Trip to Canada from Iowa City
The note offers a round trip to Canada from Iowa City for 876.89 dollars with travel starting June 2 and June 16. It promises a good opportunity to see Canada land and directs inquiries to Cash Caldren Co. in Iowa City.
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Canada
Iowa City
Canada Land
Dren Co
Robes
Train Delays After Rock Island Line Landslide Near Grinnell
Has Thrilling Adventure reports the Rock Island main line near Grinnell was blocked by a landslide after a lengthy journey from Tiffin. 55 miles took over eight hours as mud filled 30 feet of track and bridges around Des Moines faced dangers.
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Rock Island
Griavell
Tiffin
Choir to Sing at Riverside Mass for Rev Kneeble
St Marys church choir will travel to Riverside on June 18 to sing at the first mass for Rev Henry Kneeble who recently graduated from Kenrick seminary. The choir will perform a social musical program, travel by carriage, and be served dinner before returning.
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St. Mary’s Church
Henry Kneeble
Riverside
Kneeble
Kenrick Seminary of
St. Louis
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Association of Health Officers
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