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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1903

Page

9

City Assessor Publishes Valuation of Property Assets

The assessor places valuations on the citys real and personal property, announced in the regular Monday Wednesday and Friday publication schedule.

Craes

Remarkable Assessor Stouffer Bookwork Summary Report

Stouffer presented a detailed book work summary to the county audience this afternoon. The document lists items from districts four assistants helped compile including dogs, cattle, horses, machinery, and property values. It notes an overall rise in city property value and exemptions, with ward 5 showing the largest gain.

Cny Jerry Dondore Frank Spevachek

Brief City News From Solon and Surroundings

Attorney James Cash made a business call in Solon while residents discuss growing faith in interurban projects. Stephen Coldren travels to Omaha on business and will return Sunday. County Treasurer D A Reese visits relatives in Union Township. Alice B Chase plans a European summer departing July 9. Mrs W J Robinson and daughters of Eagle Grove visit Mrs J E Allman. Robert Adams of Sigourney visits and praises the city. Mrs J H Dyke and children visit local homes. Richard McCabe of Pittsburg Plate Glass called on the trade yesterday. Mr and Mrs L T Weld of Cedar Rapids return home after attending the Graf Weld wedding. Dr J M Jones returns to Shelby after two weeks here for his sister Lillian's wedding. Fred Kemmerie and family hosted by Mrs F Grass and children of Aurora Tl, visiting and returning yesterday. Sunier family and Miss Jennie Suter visit Des Moines friends. A S Lupton accepts Centerville Town telephone job. George O'Brien replaces him as foreman in the Press office. Mrs Ezekiel Clark and Adelaide plan a summer in the city, leasing Bloom Terrace apartments. Miss Myrtle Henderson leaves for Des Moines for a wholesale grocery position. Mr and Mrs Wm M Pratt return to Fort Dodge after a year, planning to return next year as Mr Pratt leads the Daily Towan editorial department.

D. A. Reese Union Township Alice B. Chase Europe Troy W. J. Robinson Eagle Grove J. E. Allman Robert Adams Sigourney Iowa J. H. Dyke Indianola Grant Sawyer Talbott L. T. Weld Cedar Rapids J. M. Jones Shelby Lillian Fred Kemmerie F. Grass Aurora Des Moines Jennie Suter Clinton A. S. Lupton Centerville Town George O'Brien Ezekiel Clark Adelaide Bloom Terrance Professor Sims Myrtle Henderson Equitable Mig

Infant Daughter of Murphy Family Dies After Month illness

Margaret Murphy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Murphy died this morning at the family home after a month long illness. Funeral from St Patrick s church tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Sympathy of friends with the family.

Dennis Murphy St Patrick’s Church

Daily Divorce Case in Muscatine Ends in Alimony

The Muscatine county district court granted Anna Daily the divorce by cross-bill, awarded $300 alimony and custody of the minor children. Isaac H Daily previously attempted self harm, with the sensational grounds cited in the main action. Dutcher and Davis represented the defendant.

Isaac H. Daily Anna Daily District Court of Muscatine County Bill Dutcher & Davis

Pay for band to lead July 8 celebration

Citizens organize to hire the Finney band for July 8 as a July fourth substitute. The band, famed across the east and west as one of the best in the W U. S. service, is expected to draw large crowds and fireworks are planned for the same date if plans proceed.

Finney U. S

William Berry III Ill, Leaves University for Health

William Berry III, the university janitor, is seriously ill with stomach trouble and has secured a one month leave. He plans to travel to Colorado to regain his health, and friends in the university and city wish him success in his undertaking.

William Berry Colorado

Eastward trip for city notable Jacob Kramer Jr

Jacob Kramer Jr a well known city figure leaves tonight for an eastern sojourn visiting Chicago Milwaukee Buffalo and Niagara among other points He plans to be away about three weeks and return home after the trip.

Jacob Kramer Sr Jacob Kramer, Jr City East Chicago Milwaukee Buffalo Niagara

Shriners Hold Conference In Des Moines City

Representatives from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Des Moines shriners of the Mystic Shriners are in the city for a conference. Attending were G S Osborn of Davenport F A Peterson Des Moines Geo W McCarney and Sidney A Foster all of Des Moines.

The Cedar Rapids Des Moines Davenport Shriners Barkley

Beehive Swarm Detected in Chimney by Capt Huff

At noon Captain W J Huff heard a peculiar noise in a chimney and found a large swarm of bees attempting to nest in the flue. Efforts will be made to capture the swarm and relocate the insects. The swarm had settled yesterday at Henry Nickingy’s home and left today noon.

W. J. Huff Henry Nicking

Weather Summary Northward Sky With No Rain

The forecast shows a high of 84 and a low of 57 with a north wind. Sky remains partly cloudy across Sey state, and no precipitation is expected.

Sey

Four Right of Way Suits Remain In Settlement Effort

The right of way cases against Frank Watchinson, W. D. Stoner, Gus Cline, and David Wray have dwindled to four, with some nearing settlement and unlikely to reach court. A habus corpus matter postponed to next Wednesday will be tried in Marengo as the term ends. The county clerk reports J. C. Hoover, a diplomatic patient at Independence Hospital, has escaped and is at large.

Frank Watchinson W. D. Stoner Gus Cline David Wray Marengo J. C. Hoover Independence Hospital Hoover

Master Herbert C Dorcas Returns From Columbia University

Herbert C Dorcas arrives in the city after one year at Columbia University where he earned a Master of Arts in Pedagogy and Philosophy. He resumes as university examiner next year and plans to pursue a Ph D at the same institution, while continuing pedagogy instruction and local studies.

Herbert C. Dorcas New York City Columbia University Dorcas Huggett

University summer session hosts school marms and librarians

The university invites the public to attend lectures during the six week summer session. The school marms and library staff will share methods of modern library work under Mrs Ringway. A series of evening talks covers topics from Rome to Pompeii with multiple professors.

Ringway

River Pleasures Draw City People This Summer

The river attracts many pleasure seekers this spring and summer. Boats are quickly rented after supper and into the afternoon, as the Iowa river at this point appears beautiful. The city residents enjoy short pleasure trips on the cool water.

Iowa

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Announced 1903

On Sunday June 28 1903 the Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m worship with a Sunday school service at 4 p m Evening worship and Young People's Society meeting at 7 p m Union services in the evening will be held at the Christian church

Presbyterian Church Y. PS. C.E the Christian Church

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Stouffer Clinton Street Bloom & Mayer James Cash Solon Stephen Coldren Omaha Richard McCabe Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Wf. M. Pratt Fort Dodge University Margaret Murphy Daily Divorce Lone Tree Muscatine Paines Great Fire Rock Island Iowa City WM. Berry III Coast & Son American Clothiers W. W. Morrison Marms Hall of Liberal Arts Isaac A. Loos James Grant Gilchrist Westminster Abbey Arthur Fairbanks Acropolis Athens Franklin H. Potter Palatine Hill James Grant Tower of London Chas Cleveland Nutting Alambra Frank BE. Horack Cure For Trusts Laenas Gitfard Weld Huber Gray Buehler Florence Romola Peoples Steam Laundrr Newsea
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