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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
8
The Mecca of bargain selling proclaims unprecedented opening days as cash must be raised to satisfy claims. The entire stock is to be closed out at any sacrifice with prices mercilessly slaughtered for the next 11 days, inviting shoppers to witness the savings firsthand.
A local advertisement touts a broad sale with a money back guarantee on every purchase. It says customers can be repaid if dissatisfied or if they find a better deal elsewhere, and highlights Iowa City women as prudent family economizers who recognize bargains.
Announcement from Phi Beta Kappa and university officials details commencement events. Processions form at West Campus and old capitol building with faculty, seniors, alumni, and special guests, then public program begins at the tent. President Northrup to speak at the opera house tomorrow morning with doors at 9 30.
The state board of law examiners reports that the entire senior law class at the university has passed the required examinations and is competent to practice once the degree is conferred by university authorities. This exceptional result reflects the efforts of the university and the class.
Judge and Mrs McClain entertained the board of law examiners and their families at an informal luncheon hosted at the Country Club last Friday evening. Members of the law faculty were also present.
Delta Gamma members held a pleasant reunion at the Country Club on Saturday morning. Resident members hosted the gathering with about twenty attendees from the active chapter and alumnae.
This evening at the bride-elect's parents home Miss Agnes Sueppel will host her bridesmaids and maid of honor for dinner in a charming function. Mr Schultze the groom will entertain his best man and the church ushers at the Barkley Imperial dining party this evening.
Representatives Maitland and Weaver of American Bridge and Iron meet with the city board and Prof. A V Sims to resolve a dispute over completing the Little Bridge contract. The board demands completion per terms and rejects arbitration, granting until 3 PM to confer with the company.
Rev Joseph Sueppel celebrated mass at St Marys for the Corpus Christi festival with Rev A Z Schulte delivering an able sermon. He affirmed the blessed sacrament as the body of Christ and urged reverent worship in the presence of the sacrament to guard against desecration and levity.
This afternoon at seven, a Joseph Cole team tied in the alley behind Citizens' bank bolted when two passing teams frightened it. J Switzer assistant cashier at the Citizens bank sprang to the rescue and captured the team in the street. No damage occurred as the team was not attached to the milk wagon. Switzer was praised by friends for the timely restraint.
Frank Munger, class of 1902 from the college of medicine now at Baird Iowa, is visiting in the city as a guest at the Phi Delta fraternity house.
The annual review of the university battalion was not held today as the governor could not attend until Tuesday. Col G R Burnett presided over a dress parade and guard mount, marking the year's close and praising the battalion's progress and the university's honor.
A local article praises Vetter of the Big Store in Iowa City for bringing modern shopping to the city. It notes sustained business since pleasant weather returned, a workforce of about 42 with seasonal increases on Saturdays and special sale days, and the store becoming a household name with widespread community praise.
About 300 Worsted and Cassimere suits now priced at 6.75. Suits that sold all season at 10.00 and 12.00 are reduced. Odds and ends in Men’s Suits 4.75, one of a kind, worth 7.50 to 10.00.
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