Social and Personal Notes From Davenport
Chief Iowa Citizen P W Williams of Chicago visits Davenport while H R Berry returns from St Louis for business. Miss May Griffith arrives back from Davenport, Miss Floris Spurgeon to wed Dr J B Keaster in Davenport June 24. One man jailed overnight after being found drunk. Mrs Alice R Davies departs for Toledo Tama county for a three week rest. Jessie Overholt to Boston for Christian Science convention visiting Attleboro and Providence then returns by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Williams
Chicago
H.R. Berry
St Louis
Floris Spurgeon
J. B.keaster
Squire Barber
Alice R. Davies
Second Ward
Toledo
Tama County
Jessie Overholt
Boston
Attleboro
Providence
Mr. Sanford's Visit To Iowa City
Allen T. Sanford of Salt Lake City visited Iowa City during commencement. A 793 law graduate, he has built a successful legal career and is rising in his field. He left for Anamosa to visit his family and will return to Salt Lake City after a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Overholt
Tipton
Ladies of the Maccabees
Zell Hutchinson
Muscatine
Iowa City
Allen T. Sanford
Salt Lake City
Mer. Sanford
Law College
Jie
Mr. Sanford
Anna
Mosa
Salt Lake
Mrs Cropley Improving After Illness
Mrs James Cropley, ill for three weeks with lung fever, is improving slowly after a very serious illness. For a time, recovery seemed unlikely, but doctors now believe she will recover unless a relapse occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cropley
Road wagon deal offered at half price
A clear sale note advertises a road wagon priced at 50.00 offered for 25.00. The contact mentions E. Nick, care Nicking and Novak, with a prompt to inquire about the bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Nick
Ang
Care Nicking & Novak
Regents Board Approves Plan for School of Applied Sciences
The University Regents reviewed building references and heard a museum versus gym museum proposal. They approved Weld’s report on the school of applied sciences, set up new professorships in municipal and sanitary engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, and mechanics, and named staff for lectures and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
the University
College of Liberal Arts
Weld
School of Applied Sciences
C. Magowan
A. V. Sims
George S. Bremner
Chicago
W. D. Lovell
Minneapolis
Arthur J. Cox
School of Applied Science
Fitting Tribute to Philip Walker by School Staff and Friends
A high school community posts tributes to Philip Walker born April 2 1883 Fontanelle Iowa who died in 1903 after a rowing accident with Louis Grady. S K Stevenson writes of his cheerfulness self reliance and aim to do good inspiring peers. Helen M Sedgwick lauds his gentleness honesty and leadership qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Walker
Helen M. Sengwick
S. i. Stevenson
Philip
Arthur
Fontanelle
Iowa
Adair County
Iowa City
Iowa River
Louis Grady
S. K. Stevenson
Resignation of Judge Wade Leaves Medical Jurisprudence Lecturer Post Open
Ita Speidel and colleagues noted scholars in various fields. Judge M J Wade resigns as lecturer on medical jurisprudence and the vacancy remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita Speidel
Jessie Reser
Dan’ Stach
Alice McGee
M. J. Wade
Miss Sims Heads to Colorado for Summer Trip
Miss Mary Sims leaves early Thursday for Colorado and will be met in Denver by her brother from Idaho Springs to accompany her to that place. She expects to spend the summer in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sims
West
Colorado
Denver
Idaho’ Springs
Miss Sims
Burnett to Attend Chicago Summer Session
Col George R Burnett A S A commanding the university battalion for cadets leaves for Chicago to study political science at the summer session of the Chicago university college of law. Mrs Burnett will join him once settled and his mother Mrs Mary Burnett and brother S C Burnett live in Chicago for a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Burnett
University Battalion
Thurdsay
Chicago
College of Law
Chicago University
Burnett
Col. Burnett
Mary Burnett
S. C. Burnett
Rich Strike At Bell Mine Attracts Regional Interest
A Sioux City dispatch reports the Bell Mining and Milling company owned by Warren Johnson and T A Harris has a mine near Boulder Colorado bought for 75000 and a new strike assays 12000 per ton. An offer of 50000 for a tenth interest was refused with price hints at two to eleven million dollars. Prospectors rush to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
White Cloud Mining and Milling Company
Jone
Bell Mining and Milling Company
Warren Johnson
Charter Qas
T. A. Harris
Bell
Boulder
Colo
In Memoriam Louis Grady Honored By School Superintendent
A tribute to Louis Grady born 1885 in Davenport who attended several Iowa schools and planned to become a civil engineer. Superintendent Stevenson recalls his quiet, capable mind, love of drawing, mathematics, debating, and his kind nature that earned him affection from teachers and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Grady
Davenport
St Margaret's
Wilton
Iowa City
Louis
St. Mary's
Lotis
Rock Island System Low Rate Bulletin
Rock Island offers low rates to California Colorado Detroit and Boston for June July and August. Colorado rates are especially low with July force dates. For through car service and ticket costs contact the nearest Rock Island agent or write John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
California
Colorado
Detroit
Boston
John G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
San Francisco
el Paso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chief
Isaac B, Lee
J. J. Lee Pioneer Bookstore
Washington Street
P. C
Walter [. Bierring
Littig
Burge
C. S. Magowan
A. G. Smith
John G. Chalners
J. G. Gilchrist
Homeopathic
Wm. L. Bywater
D. R. Johnston
F. J. Becker
Mabel C. Williams
W. F E. Beck
Scholarshige
Hate Plock
Avilion
Helen M. Sedgwick
White Cloud Company
Ng Clinton St
Flannagan Bros
Clinton
S.E. Stevenson
Stevenson
E. Stevenson
Rock Island System
MO. G. Farmer
Cepar Rapips
Westenhaver’s
Tanner
Town Avenue
C. C. D. Steam Laundry
Iowa Ave
L. L. Kenyon
S. U.1
White Rose
Connoisseur
I « & Dubuque St
Darwonest
Fred Zimmerli
Binder
Lichty & Thomas
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