GOON WITH BRIDGE UNDER SIMS SUPERVISION
The boards adjourned to June 29 after agreeing with American Bridge to finish Ryerson Mill bridge under Professor Sims guidance. The plan calls for replacing main structure bars and completing the work within four weeks of new steel arrival. County officials expect this to be the best path to completion.
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Board of Supervisors
American Bridge Company
Ryerson Mill
Sims
Engineering Department
University
Will Go Abroad President MacLean Receives Two-Month Leave
President George E. MacLean gains two months off to visit Europe and sail July 4 from New York to Antwerp aboard the Red Star Line with Mrs. MacLean. Regents urge he take a vacation amid concerns over his eye strain but he remains at work and plans to return before September board meeting.
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George E. MacLean
Antwerp
Europe
Red Star
MacLean
New York
Board of Regents
Graf Couple Return From Honeymoon Trip
Mr and Mrs Simeon Graf came home from their wedding trip spent in Boone and Cedar Rapids with relatives and friends They will reside with Mrs Geiger at 23 Market Street until their house on Van Buren Street is ready Mr Graf resumes work after a brief rest
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Mrs. Simeon Graf
Boone and
Cedar Rapids
Son of Hon H. H. Walker Undergoes Appendectomy
The son of Hon H. H. Walker of Chickasaw county was operated on for appendicitis on Tuesday last. The operation was successful and the young man has recovered from the shock, with belief he will recover fully and come out all right.
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H. H. Walker
Chickasaw County
Misses Overholt Visit Brother in Alden Then On To Audubon
The Misses Mabel Overholt and Belle Clark left this morning for Alden to visit their brother, Dr. Hol Overholt, who has practiced dentistry there for three years with notable success. They plan to travel to Audubon, Iowa. Miss Clark will proceed to Nebraska. Miss Overholt expects to return to Iowa City in about two weeks.
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Mabel Overholt
Belle Clark
Alden
Hol Overholt
Audubon
Iowa
Miss Clark
Nebraska
Miss Overholt
Iowa City
Prof Magowan Leaves for the West on Mining Mission
City engineer Prof. C. S. Magowan departed Wednesday for Colorado to pursue mining interests including the White Cloud mine and other properties. He plans engineering work related to ongoing improvements at those sites.
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C. S. Magowan
City Eniineer
West
Colorado
White Cloud
Dinner at Country Club for Iowa City visitors
Judge M. J. Wade hosted a quiet impromptu dinner at the Country Club Wednesday evening for a party of distinguished visitors to Iowa City. Attendees included Senator Hoar President Northrup members of the board of regents and several prominent local figures.
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M. J. Wade
Country Club
Iowa City
Hoar
Northrup
Board of Regents
Iowa City Post Office Construction Progress Acknowledged
Judge M J Wade pressed the issue on the new Iowa City post office. A letter from the supervising architect says sketch plans were approved by the channel board and working drawings are underway. Contracts may be let this fall pending market readiness.
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Department
Postofice
Cffect
M. J. Wade
Washington
Towa City
Towa
Ith
Iowa City
Iowa
Chainel
Taylor
Valetta Elected First President Of State Physicians
President Dr J A Valenta of Iowa City chaired the first meeting of Iowa city physicians held in Des Moines. He organized the movement forming the association and was elected its first president. Officers also include Vice President Dr N M Smith Des Moines and Secretary treasurer Dr T C Lesan Mt Ayr.
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J. A. Valetta
Iowa City
Des Moines
Iowa Cities
J. A. Valenta
Iowa
N. M. Smith
T. c. Lesan
Mt. Ayt
Waterloo Dentist Dr Adam Mueller Visits Family
Well known dentist Dr Adam Mueller of Waterloo, a leading local practitioner, is in the city visiting his family and friends. Mueller graduated from the university dental department five or six years ago and established a practice in Waterloo.
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Adam Mueller
Iowa City
Waterloo
Mueller
Dental Department
University
II Watersloo
University of Iowa Dentistry Class Shines in State Board Exams
The state board of dental examiners conducted exams for 49 students including 29 University of Iowa seniors. The university boasts a perfect record with no graduates ever failing the state board. Results will be announced in a few days as Cedar Falls visitor Dora White stops by the Benyou home.
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State Board of Dental Examinners
State Board of Dental Examiners
College of Dentistry
Iowa City
State Board
Librarian Mrs Ridgway Resigns. Colcord Appointed Assistant
Mrs Berba G Ridgway resigns after years as librarian of the College of Liberal Arts. Miss Colcord is appointed assistant librarian in charge. The resignation was offered at the April board meeting but kept private until now. Ridgway has two offers, one possibly to go to China. Her father does not want her to leave.
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Berba G. Ridgway
College of Liberal Arts
Visiting Dean Currier Guest From California
William J. Curtis of San Bernardino arrives in Iowa City to visit Dean A. N. Currier at the college of liberal arts. He plans to stay until tomorrow and attends a reunion at Pella, his former home, where Currier once taught forty five years ago.
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William J. Curtis
San Bernadino
Cal
A. N. Currier
College of Liberal Arts
Curtis
Pella
Mr. Curtis
Dean Currier
Visiting Daughter Brings Mrs Hendrickson to City
Mrs Anna Hendrickson of West Liberty arrived yesterday and plans a stay with her daughter Mrs Mack Stevens. She formerly lived in the city, known here as Mrs Fink, and has many friends in the area.
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Anna Hendrickson
West Liberty
Mack Stevens
Bmirs
Anna Hendrickon
Mrs. Stevens
Hendrickson
Fink
Class of 1883 Alumni Day Breakfast Reunion
The Class of 1883 gathered for alumni day in Iowa City joining a breakfast at the Country Club hosted by Deans Hosford and Weld. From noon to twelve, members relived school days and shared stories of life since last meeting, including five named attendees from cities such as New York Des Moines and Davenport.
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University
Country Club
Muscatine
Isador Lencelaugh
Waukon
Lydia Lewis Palmer
Burlington
Eva Nousé
Des Moinés
Iowa
W. S. Hosford
Lowa City
Mira Troth
L. G. Weld
Iowa City
University Buys Property Near Heating Plant and Canton Street
The board of regents authorized two acquisitions. A 40 foot wide strip east of the heating plant for coal bunkers was bought from Mrs. Ed Warner for 600 dollars. The other parcel is the old Dr Newberry property on Canton street next to the Homeopathic property, 20 by 150 feet, totaling 60 feet frontage, purchased for 3000 dollars.
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University
Board of Regents
Ed.Warner
Dr. Newberry
Canton Street
New President Elected by Dental Examiners Board
This afternoon at 3 15 o clock the board of dental examiners completed its work on the students of the department. Dr Fl pv Webber’s term as president expired and Dr F M Shriver was elected to succeed him. Dr C S Searles was elected secretary in April and began duties August 1. The board members were entertained at dinner at the Country Club by Drs Hesford and Breene. The remaining members are Dr Fl Au Lewis of Ottumwa and Dr T L James of Fairfield.
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Board of Dental Examiners
FL Pv. Webber
F. M. Shriver
C. S. Searles
Superintendent Stevenson to Lead Town City Group on European Tour
Tuesday June 43 the party including Mrs Stevenson Miss Esther Swisher Miss Mabel Foster of this city and Mrs Jessie Popham Tenecker of Williams burg will depart Town City for New York then sail to Europe. They will visit London Antwerp Brussels Coblence Cologne Lucrene Milan Genoa Naples Rome and Paris returning around September 1.
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K. Stevenson
Town City
New York
Europe
Stevenson
Esther Swisher
Mabel Foster
This City
Jessie Popham Tenecker
Williamsburg
New York City
London
Antwerp
Brussels
Coblence
Cologne
Lucrene
Milan
Genoa
Naples
Rome
Paris
State Board Recommends New Director for State Scientific Work
At a meeting of the state board of control and heads of related institutions a recommendation was made to the west legislature to appoint a competent director to oversee scientific work at the state hospitals for the insane and the feeble minded. The appointee should be connected with the state university to access laboratories and university scientists. The goal is to make the university center for this work.
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State Board of Control
West
State University
Mindad
City Considers One Day Licenses For Carriers
City Solicitor McDonald drafts an ordinance to license common carriers of passengers. Current law imposes 10 dollars per year with no daily option. Petitioners seek single day licenses at one dollar for events like circuses and other public demonstrations.
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City Council
W. J. McDonald
Settlement Reached Between American Bridge and Board
Alexander Maitland for American Bridge settled with the Board of Supervisors after negotiations. Prof A V Sims presented terms for signature and the contract was accepted. Actions include shortening east span end panels and arranging floor girders to attach a sidewalk with minor changes.
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American Bridge Company
Board of Supervisors
Alexander Maitland
Compaoity
Prof A. V. Sims
Prof. Sims
Mr. Maitland
Grave meeting at River Junction this Sunday
A grave meeting is scheduled at River Junction on Sunday June 21 at 2 30 p m A picnic dinner precedes the event Dr Ward of All Souls Church and Herbert Be Hadley 1903 graduate of the state university law school will speak.
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River Junction
Dr. Ward
All Soul’s Church
Herbert BE. Hadley
State University Law School
First Baptist Pastor Bap tizes Two Members
Thursday evening Dr. C. H. Wheeler of the First Baptist church baptized two people. They were Dr. B. Sandy, member of the university graduating class, and A. S. Lupton, noted for cattle and hog feed. Enquire at Iowa Brewing Co.
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The
First Baptist Church
Wheeler
C. H. Wheeler
B. Sandy
A. S. Lupton
Iowa Brewing Co
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Mrs. Graf
Son
Brother
Alden, Town
Prof. Magowan
Judge Wade
Postoffice
City Physicians Association
Dora White
Cedar Falls
Louis Benyou
China
Coast & Son
American Clothiers
Medical Quadrangle
Dixnet
McDonald
Bros. Sims
Rev. Ward
Mr. Hadley
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