Local residents and visitors frequent town gatherings
A string of visits and travel notes from Den oo Ss i to Cedar Rapids, Marshaltown, and Bates county. Notables include Mrs. J H Stots of Chicago visiting Dr Grant Sawyer, Miss Exima Dehuer visiting Cedar Rapids, H Thomas departing for Bates County Missouri, Isaac B Lee and wife to California for summer, D W Kerratt of Montezuma visiting with Miss Anna, Miss Dorothy Wickersham returning from Marshaltown, Annie Henrik leaving for Griguell Iowa after a five week stay, and attorney Clearman of Oxford attending a sibling’s wedding.
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Bert
Den
I. Batley
Chicago
J. .H. Stots
Grant Sawyer
Exima
Isaac B. Lee
Seave
Cal- Tiermia
D. W. Kerratt
Montezuma
Anna
Dorothy Wickersham
Marshaltown
Annie Henrik
Griguell
Attorney Clearman
Oxford
Iowa
Mass Stontfer
Julia Alder
College Street
David Thomas
Hime
Bates County
Massouri
W. G. Saunders
S. L. Saunders
National Machinery Concern
Mining firm reports high ore value and property claims
M S Sutliff secretary notes 1881 pounds from Clarence claim yield net 36.13 per ton after expenses. Bell property valued at 12 000 per ton nearby. White Cloud claims progress with 450 feet vs 1 400 feet for Bell. Also includes testimonial on Chamberlain Iver tablets for indigestion from Mrs Sarah W Cuttis. June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Sutliff
White Cloud Mining and Milling Company
H. S. Sutliff
Clarence
Chamberlain-Dillingham
Bell
Bell People
Library board reaches compromise on stone cutting costs
The library board moved to have ashler ends dressed in Town City by local workers, avoiding a $600 extra charge. The stone cutters union urged local cutting where possible. An added clause frees the contractor from delays due to weather or outside material shortages, and engineers prepared the site as excavation begins this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Stone Cutters Union
Town City
T. Price
Iowa City
High school athletes' spring eligibility rules changed
The executive committee of the State High School Athletic Association approves allowing mid winter graduates to compete in the spring field meet while freshmen may not join. The rule limits athletes to four years of high school competition and requires protests to be filed five days before the meet. Entries must reach the secretary fifteen days prior. The Grinnell and Des Moines high schools figures are noted among attendees.
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Oterscholastic Athletic Association
Towa State High School Athletic Association
State High School Athletic Association
St'il
East High School
East Des Moines
Grivel
Cresco
A.po “Plaines
Grindell
Donald Miles
Emora
George Allen
Harlan
Chas. Campbell
Council Bluff
Rock Island Confirms Des Moines & Southern Purchase
W. Cherry says the Des Moines and Southern railway property was bought by the Rock Island for 9101,000, voiding taxes voted for the line between Winterset and Greenfield. Tax refunds may be issued as officials plan to release collected sums. Rock Island will survey anew and build farther south from its main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cherry
Winterset
Greenfield
Market and travel notes from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Market results from the Chicago live stock yards show hogs down 10 cents, cattle and sheep mixed, with mixed and butchers selling 5.53 to 6.85 and cattle at 4.55 to 4.60. A summer league baseball game is planned for Cedar Rapids on July 1 with a Fire Works show and Rock Island return trip options, including a special round trip fare.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Paines Great Fire
Rock Island
Cedar Rapide
Aticle. Open
Sr. Low's
Iowa City
Mt Merchanta
Graham
Spangler Sees Strong Iowa Football Ahead
Manager H E Spangler tells a Citizen reporter the athletic union is in good shape thanks to debt funding and regents support. He cites a planned track rebuild with 350 loads of cinders and new medical building lockers and baths to improve training and facilities for the 1900 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Spangler
Citizen
The
Athletic Union
Board of Regents
Butler
Spangler
Chalmers
Iowa
Old Gold
University Athletic Union
Bees Swarm At Clinton and College Streets
A Saturday morning swarm of bees hovered near the electric light at Clinton and College streets. Spectators watched as 5. W. Leis skillfully captured the swarm and placed it into an improvised hive, which was moved after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
College Streets
5. W. Leis
Youthful Artist Carl Hobby Shows Watercolor at Schneider Bros
A water color by Carl Hobby son of Dr Hobby of this city is displayed in Schneider Brothers window. The piece a Christmas morning country crossroads scene copied from a Puck cartoon shows refined technique and professional style. Hobby has studied in art schools nationwide and plans further study next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider Brothers
Puck
Carl Hobby
Dr. Hobby
Carl
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Iva
Sarah W. .Cuttis
Lee Mass
Land
Chamberlain
Crescent Bloci
Wres
J. J. See
Hioneer Book Store
Washington St
Library’ ‘Board
Sheets
W. W. Morrison
Rock’ ‘Island Bas
Des” Moines
Southern
Itoday
F. H. Prince
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Street
HB. Prince
Druggists
Sp Ler
Clinton St
Flannagan Bros
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
MO. G. Farmer
Cedar Raprips
Westenhaver’s
Panitorium Dye Works
Am Tanuze
Jrand
Dslows Avenue
C. O. D. Steam Laundry
Hisgn Graas
L. L. Kenyon
Facory
Reed Zimmerli
Binder
Lichty & Thomas
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