Local Notes and Arrivals Stir Roster of Townsfolk
Be welch is bom ton to spend the Fourth. Freda Main after a visit has returned to his work at chit i from Aurora Ill visiting relatives. Robert Bloom left for Port land to spend six to eight weeks. Miss Lorine Novak visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak. News from Cedar Rapids reports the death of Mrs. John Sweeting, former county resident. Carrie Adelstein leaves for Carroll Iowa to visit her sister. J. Craig of East Lucas tours the West to Colorado and Portland. Mrs. H C Dorcas and children return from Cedar Rapids Town and Rockford Michigan. County clerk’s office open until 11 am to endorse soldiers vouchers. Grace and Anna Barrett return from Tacoma where they taught. Dr. Doren J H Ward plans summer study with Indians at Tamplows. Judge Emlin McClain learns state supreme court will convene July 10. Senator Wm C Kimmel of Sheldon Iowa in town, guest of W D Lichty. Elma and Letha Tranter visit from Oxford to see Aunt Mrs Henry Kate. Miss Katie Morrison visits Aunt Mrs Wm Morrison. Miss Clare Abernathy leaves university registrar post, B M Clark succeeds. Jacob Van Der Zee assigned to Merton College Oxford England, recently discharged after appendicitis. Mr and Mrs John Tantlinger of Lone Tree pass through for Solon to oversee Mrs Henry Lane’s household while she visits Denver.
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Welch
Freda Main
Chit i
Aurora
Iil
Robert Bloom
Port
John Sweeting
Carrie Adelstein
Carroll, Lews
Dr. Weis
J. Craig
East Lucas
Colorado Points
Portland
H. C. Dorcas
Cedar Rapids
Town
Rockford
Grace
Anna Barrett
Tacoma
Washington
Doren J. H. Ward
Tamplows
Emlin McClain
State Supreme Court
Wm. C. Kimmel
Sneldon
Towa
W. D. Lichty
Elma
Letha Tranter
Oxfad
Henry Kate
Katie Morrison
Wm. Morrison
Clare Abernathy
Casgelows
B. M. Clark
Jacob van der Zee
Merton College
Oxford England
Eur
John Tantlinger
Lone Tree
Solon
Henry Lane
Denver
Advertised Letters at Iowa City Post Office July 3 1905
List of undelivered letters remaining at the Iowa City post office dated July 3 1905. Names include C G Keys CC Beck Tansdley W Black B Maxwell G Canada F Moffett J W One SA Opper JC Dennis F Roberts H Follen GA Townsend JE Hemingay HW Wightmans Mfg Co Youe BT abies Gevsinger Mrs J Smith Mrs J Mathews Miss H Trafford M Maresh Miss I H Overnort PL M.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Council altercation over Van Buren street grade ends in scuffle
Friday night a heated council debate over South Van Buren street grade erupted into a fist fight between Aldermen William Yavorsky and Tra E. Tulloss. Desks toppled and chairs overturned before Mayor and peers separated the combatants, with Yavorsky later voting against the measure.
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South van Buren Street
Stouffer, Keppler En Meter
Marshal Malin
Tullos
Brewory
VY van Meter
Stouffer
Keppler
Vavorsky
Almply
Marshall Mullin
Tulloss
Chatham
City Injunction Fight Delayed As Judge Denies Immediate Order
The court delayed a temporary injunction in a paving dispute as Judge Wade refused an immediate injunction without a full hearing. The city and Barber's team argued over ordinance validity and notice procedures, with further rulings promised next week.
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Baléwix
Baldwin
Reed
Barber
BalGwre
Wm. Green
John As. Saunders
Myers & Zeller Corner Store Keeps Busy Trade
Myers and Zeller of West Branch report strong hardware sales after invoicing a stocked Darndate purchase and continuing solid business at the Corner Store, a longtime town fixture. The claim persists that the shop dates to the town’s early days.
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Myers & Zeller
West Branch
Origin of Yankee Doodle and the Hessian Dance Theory
A German publication suggests Yankee Doodle may derive from a Schwalm district country dance. It notes Hessian soldiers recruited in Ziegenhain and Wasenberg brought the tune to America, where it was paired with marching tunes like The World Turned Upside Down.
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United States
America
Johann Lewalter
Wenwalm
Lewalter
Kirmess
Wasenberg
Ziegenham
Kur-Hesse
Miss Jendie Ocheltree Visits West Liberty Friends
Brief notes describe Miss Jendie Ocheltree of West Liberty visiting friends and relatives in Van Buren and Mezice, Missouri, with a routine schedule and travel details. The fragment mentions accompanying Edmundson and references American state science publication timing and delivery concerns for carriers.
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Jendie Ocheltree
West Liberty
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H. DB. Overnort
Rigler
Cash Grocery
College St
Yavorsky
van Buren Street
Barlingtom Yards
Yevorksy
Pitchfork Tillman
Alderman Tulloss
South van Buren
Mattan
Vyavorsky
Yasorksy
Tam
van ‘Buren Street
Aspell Joos
Attosnay
Mrv
Upshalt ‘Raving Company
Tis Company
Tant
Wade
City
John
Saunders
Mrt
Judy Wade
Mit
Jundge Wade
St Ke Vbt
Warren Brothers
Thie
State Supreme Courts
United States Supreme Court
Atty Reed
Janotbser
Attorney Baldwin
Byington
Roth
Ean
van Buren
Edmundson
Mezice, Mo
American Statestience
Theo
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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