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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
8
Robinsons announces contract closure with JC O Neil Co of Chicago and continues sale at the store. Prices cut 35 to 50 percent on all wares including dry goods millinery and shoes to clear summer stock for fall, with money back guarantee if items not as represented. The store promises everyday value over competitors and urges patron visits.
A St Mary's social event drew a strong crowd and yielded a neat sum. Organizers report solid attendance, cheerful participation, and proceeds that will benefit the associated church activities and local charitable efforts.
A church sociable on the Robret lawn drew about a thousand visitors as St Marys members learned last night that Father Schulte’s reassignment to St Ambrose College had been revoked. The pastor, founder and first president, remains at Town City amid surprise and relief.
The office room formerly used by Judge Wade has been leased by H. R. Berry who now occupies the entire second door. The rooms are conveniently arranged and expected to provide a delightful office.
Miss Anta Close leaves for Chicago tomorrow. Eldridge Misses Kemmerer visit the city while Dr. Sawyer recovers at home. A C Howell moves into Summit Street Lefevre property. Prof A V Sims and family plan a Wenoda summer. Thomas Lodge visits family after St Ambrose. Charles Gaymo hosts daughter and grandson from Minneapolis. Mrs Kittie Gange-Johnson visits Charles City for Jones-Beck wedding. Miss Alice B Chase sails for Europe June 30, visiting Brooklyn first. David Brant, editor of the Republican, improves after rheumatism. Edward A Murphy locates in Vinton. member of Beta fraternity. Miss Helen Sedgwick leaves for Whatcom, Washington for summer with parents. Joan L Stevens from Lions City arrives with family for summer visit. Summer school registrations expected to exceed last year. English class tops fifty. pedagogy classes larger. Miss Clanton, Maloney sisters, and Nellie Culfen of Ottumwa attend Schultze-Sueppel wedding and return to Iowa City. Mathew Gaash and Arthur White in city for Democratic convention. both S A I men. Dr Lawrence W Littig resigns from Iowa City chair to practice open in Davenport. Dr Walter L Brierring to succeed.
Word reached here that Mrs J J Wilsdon died in the other city last Monday evening. She was well known locally and a sister of Mrs Samuel Tanner of this city. The Wilsdons formerly resided here when Mr Wilsdon ran the place now known as University Place. Friends mourn the loss.
Mrs James Taylor died last evening after a lengthy illness. A resident of this city for many years she was 48. She leaves a husband seven children and many friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at Saint Wenceslaus Church at 9 oclock.
A. Sunier & Son announces a promotional sale on Friday morning June 26 offering a free Grapho phone to each buyer of one dozen of new style moulded Columbia records at five dollars per dozen. One Grapho phone per household, with no extra gifts for additional records, as customers select from the latest list.
D F Garretson and Henry Jayne visited to refund and re-mortgage the Iowa City Water Company debt of about 70 000 dollars due July 11. They aim to borrow 90 000 dollars for a new mortgage to fund a water tower and pump house, with 5 percent gold interest bonds and swift completion before winter.
Comrades and others, call E A Ballard for rates and dates. A sleeper leaves Town City August 9 for San Francisco with department HQ. Round trip tickets available August 1 to 14 via H D Breene of the C R L & P. Also Fourth of July round trips within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets sale July 3 and 4, return by July 6.
A local shop lists men's suits at 6.75 for all worsted and cassimere fabrics. Suits that typically sold at 10.00 or 12.00 are available. Odds and ends in men's suits offered at 4.75, with original values from 7.50 to 10.00.
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