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Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1903

Page

3

Boing Good Work Horses at the Fair Grounds

At the fair grounds horses carried the day yesterday with strong performances and consistent pace. Audiences saw reliable stamina from Bast and other runners in a series of competitive heats.

Aegon Favorite at Track Trials as Colts Shine

A field of five green horses works at the track under misty calm, with Aegon pacing 2:28 mile and 2:264 for two turns, while others like IdaB Wattie E and May First show speed. Larry Ginter, a strong favorite, posts 2:16 and 2:04 eight in heat progress, as trainer Tom Appleby oversees the sessions.

George Sueppsi A.D Smith W. H. Murphy Jayo Aegon J. S. Potter Cronje Wattie E Larry Ginter Tom Appleby Jake Lucas R. W. Wales Target F. J. Cochran Mr. Smith J. J. Lotz Kelton Appleby Mr. Hole

Bitter Fight Warned Over Consumption Remedy

Beal Mississippi resident T. R. Beall shares his wife’s experience with Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption. She showed symptoms last fall, used the remedy after other treatments failed, improved promptly and was fully cured after four bottles. Druggists W. Shrader J. H. Whetstone offer 50 cent to 1 dollar sizes with free trial bottles.

J. H. Whetstone

Death of University Nurse Isabel Soper at 23

Mrs Isabel Soper senior nurse at the university hospital died at 5 o clock Tuesday morning after a short illness from double pneumonia. She served three years on the hospital force and was popular with staff and inmates. A five year old daughter survives. Her home was Kenwood Town where the remains will be taken for interment.

Isabel Soper University Hospital Kenwood Town

State Historical Society names curators for next year

The State Historical Society met Monday evening and chose a board of curators led by Peter A. Dey as president. The board includes M. W. Davis George W. Ball Samuel Calvin W C Wilcox J A Loos B F Shambaugh A E Swisher and J W Rich. A further meeting will decide the vice president secretary and treasurer.

The State Historical Society Peter A. Dey M. W. Davis George W. Ball Samuel Calvin W. C. Wilcox J. A. Loos B. F. Shambaugh A. E. Swisher J. W. Rich. Myr Dey

Epworth League Convention Opens At Cedar Rapids

Delegates arrive as the annual Epworth League convention of Cedar Rapids District begins at the Methodist church. About 200 delegates attend with sessions Thursday and Friday from 8 am 1 30 pm and 8 pm. Dr R F Harlbuss opens with an address. Dr W F Oldham speaks on missions Friday evening. Public welcome.

Methodist Church Epworth League Cedar Rapids R. F. Harlbuss Burington W. F. Oldham India

Last Hope Realized in Oklahoma Race June 24

A Sentinel item recalls an Oregon Trail era tale of a settler in Oklahoma who suffered severe diarrhoea from bad water and heat in 1889. A neighbor’s single vial of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy brought swift relief, ending a fortnight of agony with a sound sleep. Also advertised are rail fare round trips to major events including Boston, Baltimore, Saratoga, Detroit, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and San Francisco with a $50 round trip rate for some routes.

Sentinel Gebo Mont Oklahoma Fortune Chamberlain

Health Farm Backed by Y M C A Opens Near Denver

The Denver Association Health Farm launches as a new YMCA project to aid young men with climate therapy and sanitary housing. Located beyond West 29th Avenue, it spans 94 acres with a frit farm, 34 acre fruit belts, and 60 acre ranch near the Denver Larewood & Golden line. Residents pay 25 dollars monthly with work credit. initial gifts included 5000 dollars from Dr. Edward P. George and 5000 more from eastern Association funds.

W. M. Danner Denver Colorado F. M. Danner Penn Township West 29Th Avenue Pikes Peak Longs Peak Mount Evans James Peak Edward P. George Hanover Germany Outlook Topeka Association Irisuds David

Belgrade Affair Sparks Outcry Over Servian Tragedy

Former Iowa City resident S D Pryce writes in Chicago Daily News that Servia's king and queen were murdered by Belgrade insiders. The piece denounces the atrocity, condemns the Servian army officers, and calls for punishment of the murderers before any official recognition.

Iowa City Servia Chicago Daily News S. D. Pryce Alexander Draga Belgrade Italy Scotland Helen Vacaresco Roumania Paris Col. Maschin Divine Skupshtina Printe Karageorgevitch Europe Frederick Starr Lombroso Max Nordan

Fiske offers private instruction in multiple subjects at Town Avenue

Edward O. Fiske, instructor in high school, advertises private lessons for college students and school pupils in Mathematics English Greek Latin German and common branches at 708 Town Avenue. Mrs Curtis of Jamaica Plain praises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and sour stomach and endorses Unese Tablets as a cure from druggists.

Edward O. Fiske Town Avenue Sarah W. Curtis Jee Mass Chamberlain

Boston Excursions Via Wicker Plate Road Dates Set

Boston excursions run June 25 to 27 and July 1 to 5 at popular rates. Tickets available from Write City Ticket Office at Adams Street and Union Ticket Office, Auditorium Annex, Chicago.

Boston Wicker Plate Road City Adams St Union Auditorium Annex Chicago

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