Undecided on Davenport rail line say travelers
Bradley Berry and Colonel E J Spencer returned from a four day survey of the proposed Iowa City to Davenport route. They offered no definite opinion on line location citing preliminary view and plans pending. Spencer praised Down City while noting a lack of manufacturing. Bradley declined to discuss specifics, saying the project depends on local support.
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Messrs
Bradley Berry
Spencer
Iowa City
Davenport
Bradley
Berry
E. J. Spencer
Mr. Berry
Rock Island
Muscatine
Saint Louis
West Point
United States
Down City
Stephen Bradley
Senator J J Smith Visits Ottumwa Old Residency Recall
Senator J J Smith of Ottumwa, former resident, arrived with his family for a brief visit to Mrs Ellen Douchoe. A 1879 graduate, he has practiced law in Ottumwa since then and notes many changes at the university and city since his last return.
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J. J. Smith
Ottumwa
Ellen Douchoe
Smith
Weather and travel fares for Iowa City to Boston
The forecast calls for a high of 85 and a low of 61 with northeast winds and cloudy skies and no precipitation. Round trip fares from Iowa City to Boston for June 30 to July 4 are 27.65 by differential lines and 30.65 by standard lines.
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Iowa City
Boston
Differential Lines
Standard Lines
Secretary Chosen By The Commercial Club
The Commercial Club met Friday to select a secretary. J M Dvorsky was elected and will start July 1. The Finpy band proposal was rejected as a club project. Individual members will pursue it. The band is set to come next month with full subscription received. A new committee list and officers will be published for members.
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J. M. Dvorsky
Finpy
Attempted Burglary Reported at Washington Street Home
An alarm from J. L. Records house on Washington Street says a man tried to enter via the cellar while two girls were home. Neighbors called, police alerted, but no trace of the burglar and nothing was taken.
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J. L. Records
Washington Street
Two Lectures Set At University Summer Session
The university summer session schedules two lectures this week. Rev Dr George Luther Cady will give an illustrated talk July 29 at 8:00 p.m. in the Physics Lecture Room. Dr Cady’s talk has drawn praise and is open to the public. Dr T L Pickard, former state university president, will speak July 1 at 9:45 a m in the university assembly, with the public invited. Exercises begin promptly at 9:45.
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George Luther Cady
Cady
Dre. T.L. Pickard
The
State University
Dr. Pickard
City Visitors Report Good Land Company Conditions
A party led by Hon. Lowell Swisher L E Lyon Joseph Walker and W H Bailey returned to the city after a week in RON and Madison counties Missouri in the Iowa Missouri land companys interest They report the companys property in the state to be in good condition.
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Lowell” Swisher
L. E. Lyon
Joseph Walker
W. H. Bailey
Ron and
Madison Counties
Missouri
Iowa-Missouri Land ,Company
Local party sails to New York on Celtic voyage
Word reached the city that the party guided by Supt. Stevenson departed from New York on the Celtic last Saturday at 6 o'clock. The crossing was uneventful aside from a minor engine incident. All arrangements for the voyage are complete.
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Supt. Stevenson
New York
Celtic
Medal Awarded for Courage by Boys World at Presbyterian Church
At the Sunday school service, Master Ewin Hostettler received a bronze Boys World Medal for rescuing playmate Fred Bargalk from ice on the Iowa river January 17. Prof. W A Willis presented the award, noting the act of bravery and quoting Joshua 1 9.
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Boys World
Presbyterian Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
W.A. Willis
Ewin Hostettler
Fred Barylak
Chicago
Fred Bargalk
Iowa River
Claude Robinson
Ewin
Bors
W. A. Willis
Ewell
Rhus
Death of Jacob Zeller 76 mourned by family in Iowa
Old resident John Zeller learns of the death of his uncle Jacob Zeller in Sioux City last Friday. The 76 year old left Johnson county a16 years ago for Sioux City and had served as president of the Johnson county fair association. He leaves two daughters Mrs Mills of Sioux City and Mrs Booten of Dedham Iowa and a son Henry Zeller of Indian Territory. The obituary notes his local prominence and good standing in the community. The rest is an unrelated marketing line and locality tag with no obituary relevance.
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John Zeller
Sioux City
Jacob Zeller
Mills
Booten
Dedham
Iowa
Henry Zeller
Indian Territory
Johnson County Fair Association
Five Year Old Bowden Drowned In Iowa River Near Bridge
Edward Bowden aged five, son of William Bowden of 605 South Dubuque street, drowned while minnows fishing 200 yards below the county bridge. Sheriff Hofer and Marshal Wilson led a lengthy search along the river with dréage hooks and seine gear but no body was recovered. Companions Charles Bowden 10 Willie Brenden 10 Patsy Callahan described the accident and efforts to save him.
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Iowa River
New County Bridge
Edward Bowden
William Bowden
South Dubuque Street
Sheriff Hofer
Marshal Wilson
Willie Bowden
Charles Bowden
Willie Brenden
Patsy Callahan
Rumor of boy’s drowning false. William Hill safe
A rumor circulated in Coralville claiming that William Hill, son of Mrs. Levi Hill, drowned in the river. A Coralville telephone note reported the boy was safe in Tifid and had asked his mother for help to return home.
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Coralville
William Hill
Levi Hill
Tifid
Case postponed in Iowa for preliminary hearing July 8
State of Iowa versus Carpenter postponed to July 8 for preliminary hearing due to defense attorney commitments. State claims strong evidence while defense remains silent. Also notes Boston excursions via Nickel Plate Road with dates June 25 to 27 and July 1 to 5 at reduced rates. City ticket offices listed.
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Iowa
Carpenter
Narrow escape as air rifle near eye in Bailey incident
Alfred Bailey son of Attorney W. H. Bailey had a BB caliber air rifle shot graze his left eye last Saturday evening. The shot barely touched the eyelashes with a minor scalp wound, dangers averted by inches.
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Alfred Bailey
Bailey
W. H. Bailey
Body Found Near Burlington Bridge
A passerby found the body of Willie Bowden in a bush near the Burlington bridge at about 3 30 this afternoon. Officials stated the body did not appear to have been underwater long and was in good condition. The city patrol investigated and moved the body to city facilities.
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Willie Bowden
Burlington Bridge
Carson family visits Davenport with daughters Itile and Grace
Mr and Mrs Robert N Carson arrive in the city Saturday for a weeks long visit with Mr and Mrs T C Carson. Mr Carson returns to Davenport this morning while Mrs Carson and daughters stay on for several weeks with relatives.
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Robert N. Carson
Virginia and
Grace
Iowa City
Itile Virginia
City
Mr. Carson
Davenport
Mrs. Carson
T. C. Carson
City fines Weiss one dollar for abusive language in Iowa City
Last Saturday evening Mayor FE K Stebbins heard City of Iowa City versus Mrs Jane Weiss charged with using abusive words toward George B Holbert the complaining witness The words you are a dirty car were deemed within the ordinance and Weiss was fined $1 and costs She ss Weiss gave notice of appeal
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FE. K. Stebbins
City of
Iowa City
Jane Weiss
George B. Holbert
Stebbins
Pastors Considered as West Point Clergy Preaches Here
Reverend A B Leaier of West Point Nebraska filled the English Lutheran pulpit Sunday delivering two able sermons to a pleased congregation. A church council meeting last evening called a second gathering for Thursday to select a pastor for the branch from several candidates. The church is in good condition and the new pastor will take charge under favorable conditions.
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A. B. Leaier
West Point
Nebraska
The Court House Idle As Officials Await Busy Week
The court house sees little action with officials idle as days pass. The county treasurer awaits something exciting while the auditor handles tax lists. The recorder rarely processes mortgages and bills of sale. The sheriff has been busy since Saturday with the Bowden drowning case.
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Cupid
Bowden
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Commercial Club
H. L. Records
Pickard
Iowa-Missouri Land
Europe
Master Ewin Hostettler
W. Morrison
Coast & Son
American Clothiers
Wm. Bowden
Case
State
Halls of Justice
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