Recognizance for Davenport to Iowa City Electric Line Set
Col E J Spencer arrives from St Louis in Iowa City to make a recognizance for an electric railway linking Davenport and Iowa City. Articles of incorporation prepared with Missouri Trust Company executives named as incorporators. Route proposes 56 to 60 miles via Cedar and Scott counties, with potential path near Muscatine to Davenport. Financing reportedly available, with conditions to be resolved before construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. E. J. Spencer
St. Louis
Burkley Imperial
Stephen Bradley
H. R. Berry
Davenport
Gol. Spencer
Missouri
Thomas Crouch
Colonial Trust Company
Pinckney French
Missouri Trust Co
A. Webb
Missouri Trust Company
Wave R. Berry
Iowa City Railway Company
Cedar Rapids
Col. Spencer
Clinton
RI & BL
West Branch
Cedar County
Springdale
Sunbury
Round Grove
Scott County
Allen’s Grove
Plainview
Amity
Rock Island
Muscatine
Wisconsin Dean Richards to Vacation in Osceola Iowa City
Prof H 8 Richards newly elected dean of Wisconsin law will visit his father in Osceola Iowa with his family for several weeks He will attend the National Bar Association meeting in Mot Springs Virginia in August Judge Emilia McClain will also attend from the university A drunk was fined 1 dollar and costs by the mayor this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8.Richards
College of Law
University of Wisconsin
Osceola
Iowa
Dean Richards
National Bar Association
Mot Springs
Virginia
Emilia McClain
Superintendent and Mrs Stevenson Set for Europe Trip
The Stevenson party sails from New York for Europe with plans to visit stated destinations. They expect to return to Town City in late August or early September after traveling through Chicago and New York en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5S. K. Stevenson
Chicago
New York
Europe
Local Lawyer Opens Practice in Native Town
Guy S. Calkins a well known city and county figure and recent law graduate opens an office in the Phoenix block to start his practice in his native town Former member of the Citizen force the paper wishes him great success in his life work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy S. Calkins
Law
Phoenix
Calkins
Citizen Force
Pickard Visits City Former University President Arrives
Dr. J. J. Pickard ex president of the university arrived in the city for a short visit. He led the institution about twelve years ago and was succeeded by the late President Schaffer. He has been living with his son in Minneapolis for the past year, with a permanent home in San Jose California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pickard
University
Dr. Pickard
President Schaffer
Minneapolis
San Jose
California
Williamson Leads in Company I Balloting
In the Company I election on Monday night Second Lieutenant George W Ball was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieut A C Lee There was no strong opposition with the office conceded by succession The contest focused on a second lieutenant with three candidates Williamson Champion and Anderson The ballot shows Williamson 19 Champion 13 Anderson 10 A majority is required and no election occurred A new ballot date will be set likely for next Monday evening
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Company I
George W. Ball
A.C. Lee
Williamson
Champion
Quartermaster Anderson
Anderson
Geary and Brogan Open New Second Hand Store
Geary and Brogan form a partnership to run a first class second hand store on South Dubuque Street between College and Burlington on the east side. They plan a good stock of second hand goods plus new furniture and general items, aiming to serve Town with a reliable local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary & Brogan
Dubuque Street
College
Burlington Streets
Judge McClain to Attend National Law Meeting and Speak in Kentucky
Judge Emlin McClain leaves tomorrow for New York City to join the executive committee meeting of the American Law School association. Afterward he travels to Owensboro, Kentucky to address the Kentucky State Bar association, a great honor expected to yield an excellent address to Blue Grass lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elin McClain
The
American Law School Association
Emlin McClain
New York City
Owensboro
Kentucky
Kentucky State Bar Association
Blue Grass Lawyers
Detroit trip for water works convention
Superintendent Jay Chatham of Town City Water departs Tuesday for Detroit to attend the International Water Works convention this week. The meeting gathers owners, superintendents, managers and engineers from the United States, Canada and beyond to discuss water supply, sewage and drainage affecting urban water pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Chatham
Town City Water Company
Detroit
Erties
United States
Canada
Sims Family Heads to Virginia for Summer Vacation
Prof. A. V. Sims and his wife and children left for Virginia to spend ten days or two weeks with relatives in Philadelphia and New York before proceeding to Danville for two to three months of recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Sims
Virginia
Philadelphia
New York
Danville
Annual Picnic Of Equitable Manufacturing Held At Linders Boat House
The Equitable Manufacturing Company office force and families enjoyed their annual holiday picnic at Linder's Boat House yesterday afternoon. The event matched past years in pleasure with a delightful picnic lunch prepared by Barkley Imperial and served by company management. The firm employs about 2310 in the city, underscoring a busy local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Manufacturing Company
Linder’s Boat House
Lindler
Eee
Barkley Imperial
Equitable Manufacuring Company
Democrats Meet in Des Moines For Governor Convention
Democrats gather in Des Moines for a state convention with factional clashes over governmental ownership and Kansas City platform. Johnson county delegates including Max Mayer and George W Ball join the rush to secure support. J N Quick delivers an address as discord grows between silver and pro-government ownership camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Johnson County
Max Mayer
George W.koontz
Judge Wade
S. W. Mercer
George W. Ball
Kansas City
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
Iowa
Anthony Vat Wagenen
Sioux City
Keester Spurgeon Wed In Sigourney Today
Dr Bruce Keester of Sigourney married Miss Floris Spurgeon of this city at the bride’s home. The ceremony was by Rev De Witt Clinton with the groom’s brother as best man and Miss King as bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Creston Iowa after a wedding trip to Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Kerster
Sigourney
Floris Spurgeon
Keester
Homeopathic College
Spurgeon
Town City Academy
Thomas Spurgeon
DeWitt Clinton
Mr. Keester
Creston
Iowa
Brief visits and campus notes in Cedar Rapids area
Miss Bessie Soukup Cedar Rapids visits Mrs Stella Miller Chandler Woodbridge State Center visits friends in the city Mrs W Z McChesney visits her parents Algona New Lym books to be used at university assemblies first used this morning Mrs Meese Dyersville visits mother Mrs Eddleston in the city Dr Clarence Brown to coach the Messner Hose team for the forthcoming Louis City tournament Carpenters refitting southwest room of the old capitol for registrar office next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Soukup
Cedar Rapids
Stella Miller
Chandler Woodbridge
State Center
W. Z. McChesney
Algona
Capitol
Heath Burke Wedding at North Capitol Street Home
At the home of Colonel and Mrs J R Heath on North Capitol Street last evening Erhe Luella Heath wed Frank Oscar Burk in an intimate ceremony. The bride wore a cream silk gown with beaded chiffon trim and the groom, a junior in the college of medicine, plans to live in the city with his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Heath
North Capitol Street
Erhe Luella Heath
Frank Oscar Burk
College of Medicine
Mrs. Bark
New Plan for University News Communication
The university will abolish the monthly news bulletin and the printed program for weekly assemblies. News will be sent directly to the state paper in pamphlet form, informing residents indirectly as events occur. Fred C. Drake will oversee the news and act as censor. The change, tied to new hymn books, aligns the institution with other western state universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universty
Fred C. Drake
College of Liberal Arts
College of Law
Iowa
Michigan
Hymin
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Law Department
Pickard
Jin City
South Dubuque Street
Water Company
Burkley
Coast & Son
American Clothiers
City
Sullivan
Bryan
J. D. Butler
Town County
M. W. Stapleton
William Deswonod Clinton
E. M. Starton
Scott
W. Mercer
Thomas Stapleton
M. J. Wane
G. W. Ball
G. W. Wagoner
George Eaton
Maz Maser
al Obi
Vincent Zmunt
George Sueppel
Eugene Paine
E. R. Doty
A. J. Bogan
John Wagner
W. Koont
Fritz Meyer
Geo. T. Reddick
J. N. Quick
D. W. Hamilton
Kokuk
Committee of Resolutions
Keester-Spurgeon
Mrs. Meese
Dyersville, Iowa
Mrs. Eddleston
Clarence Brown
Messner Hose
John Neiner
Margaret Miller
Fred Krebs Jr
Ellen Thomas
B. Earhart
Maggie Brown
Joseph Bruce Keester
Frank Homizek
Hattie Ezermayer
William E. Beck
Lil Tian Jones
Erie Heath
Frank
Oscar Burk
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