Road to be built between Cedar Rapids and town, sources say
W P Coast reports a Cedar Rapids contractor confirms Dows Smith plan to build the rail line this summer. No Illinois Central involvement. confirms opposition to Chaoi Central. Town City anticipates street railway and freight outlet benefits, with work starting soon and rapid progress expected.
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W. P. Coast
Cedar Rapids
Dows-Smith
New York
Coast
Dows- Smith
Illinois Central
Chaois Central
Tlmeis Ceneral
Northwestern
Iowa
Local Company Casts Vote for Major Wetherall in Regiment Contest
Company I votes tonight to decide the major of the second battalion of the 54th regiment. Capitan F. E. Wetherall of Oskaloosa leads, with broad support across the regiment. The contest has dragged on weeks and ends with the decisive ballot.
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Capitan
F. E. Wetherall
Oskaloosa
Judge Wade Receives English Patent Letters
Judge M J Wade has received English letters patent on his filing case for England. Earlier letters were granted in this country months ago. Mrs Jane McLaughlin visits at the home of I B and H W Smith in this city.
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Wade
London
M. J. Wade
Eengland
Judge Wade
Jane McLaughlin
I. B. and
H. W. Smith
Des Moines Man Denies Bank Formation Interest
C W Marquardt of Des Moines tells The Citizen he has no plan to form a bank. He visited the city Friday and Saturday to handle business and says he already has one bank and considers the field well filled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Marquardt
Des Moines
G. W. Marquardt
Notable Sermon Warns Against Wage and Sin at St. Mary’s
Rev. A J Schulte of St Marys Church delivered a stern sermon urging parishioners to avoid evils such as intemperance and theatre suggestiveness. He warned that the Gallaugher trial showed how temptation entices women and children with front seats and lunches, risking a moral downfall.
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A. J. Schulte
St. Mary’s Church
J. St. Peter
Ian
Gallaugher
The Idyl of the King Sermon on Temptation
Rev. George L. Cady, pastor, preached on Merlin and Vivien from Tennyson’s Idyls of the King. He argued Vivien embodies temptation and sin, contrasted images of beauty versus ruin, and urged moral lessons to avoid moral danger. Next Sunday’s topic will be The Holy Graal.
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George L. Cady
Tennyson
Merlin
Vivien
Liverel
Ian
Sheep Parade Pulls City Street Carriage
F Doaner brings thirty sheep into town on a homemade float crafted from planks. The long wooden platform, about sixteen feet, carries a sheep rack and is pulled by four horses along six miles of muddy streets.
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F. Doaner
Sunday School Missions Addressed at First Presbyterian
Two sermons at the First Presbyterian Church covered mission work. Rev I R Ferguson of Cedar Rapids spoke in the morning on the Sunday School Mission Work of the Presbyterian Church. Rev C H Fenn of Pekin China followed in the evening recounting the siege of Pekin in 1900 and mission experiences.
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First Presbyterian Church
I. R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Fenn
Pekin
China
Easter Opening at Yetter's Dry Goods Store
Yetter's dry goods store hosted a public reception on Thursday and Friday evenings from 8 to 9 o'clock. A large crowd attended to enjoy music and the store's beautiful decorations as promised.
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Yetter
Assignment for Adjourned Feb Term Dockets
Court calendar for April shows cases listed by date. Notable dockets include Thomas v Board of Equalization 14211 and Kupka v Kupka 14301 with motions, demurrers, and issue formation noted. Judge O A Bv ingtos signs dated March 23, 1903.
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Thomas
Board of Equalization
Voster
King
Shellady
Kupka
Taw Maiters
Fry Estate
Kelly Co
Swedensky
O. A. Bvingtos
Liveryman Severely Injured by Horse Kick
George Goodwin of Hatch and Heinsins livery is treated after a horse kicked his left arm above the elbow, fracturing the humorous bone. A physician reduced the fracture and he is recovering well.
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George Goodwin
Hatch & Heinsins
Death of R. R. Evans Strikes Wilow City Community
R R Evans of 456 South Governor street died unexpectedly after an eye cataract operation at University Hospital. The 19 year Welsh Congregational deacon and longtime Congregational member, born November 25 1826 in Montgomeryshire North Wales, is survived by widow six children and two sons in law. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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R. R. Evans
South Governor Street
University Hospital
Dean
al, Evans
Plyw Cemaes
Montgomeryshire
North Wales
Ellen Jones
America
Uttea
Pike Grove
Racine
Wis
Johnson County
Iowa City
Alfred E
Union Township
Elon Dis
Chicago
Evans
Welsh Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Hi Henry Minstrel Co at the Opera House Tonight
The Hi Henry Minstrel Co performs at the Opera House tonight. This celebrated act promises a lively show and audience seating is urged to secure in advance.
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Hi Henry
Minstrel Co
Pioneer Cochran Dies at 73 in Graham Township
William Cochran a Johnson county pioneer died at his Graham township home at 3 13 this morning at age 73. Born in New Jersey on September 10 1830 he moved with his family to New York City and later to Iowa arriving in 1843. He married Margaret Ann Douglass on December 15 1865 and leaves four children John A William E Robert S and Lina N Leighty. Funeral arrangements were not available at press time.
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Graham Township
Johnson County
William Cochran
Cochran
New Jersey
New York City
St. Louis
Ohio
Mississippi
Margaret Ann Douglass
Butler County
John A
William E
Robert S
Lina N
Leighty
New Postmaster Named for Davenport Office
The United States post office department in Washington appointed Capt. Lou Bryson acting postmaster of Davenport last Friday. Bondsmen, mainly First National Bank directors, will back Bryson with a $60 bond. Metzger’s bondsmen expected to confirm his permanent appointment. Postmaster Overholt awarded the town mail contract to A. J. Hanley. Rhode Island Red chickens advertised for sale at 326 J. & Coldren.
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Geo. Metzger
Wort
United States Post-Office Department
Washington
Davenport Post-Ofice
Lou Bryson
Capt. Bryson
George Metzger
Mr. Metzger
First National Bank
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F. R. Ferguson
H. Fentt
Pekin Address Presbyterians
Yetter’s
Mr. Evans
Henry
Pioneer
William ‘Cochran
Davenport
Bryson
Overholt
A. J. Han
Ley
Rhode Island
J. &. Coldren
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Eprere
Coast & Son
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