Notable Local Loose Notices Across Davenport and Oxford
A string of brief items records visits and movements in Davenport and nearby Oxford. Mrs. M F Clement of Chicago visits her Davenport relatives. Judge C A Byington travels to Marengo for district court. Milton Remley attends Marengo district court matters. Mr and Mrs Solomon Colaren return from La Junta. Miss Matilda Slavata visits Davenport from Minneapolis. the Mather family relocates to Cosgrove. Mrs W from West Branch visits East Market street. local figures mark long-term emigration history. Balona News reports a marriage in Iowa City of Bert Mathews and Effie Shellaty. Miss Frances Rogers of Cornell University described as an authoress. Dr William J Brady returns from Aledo to aid his ill father. Mrs C H Preston visits Davenport. Mauss Jennie Williams returns from New York and Ohio. Rev A J Garrison travels from Denver after family bereavements. Oxford Leader Jr reports the marriage of J Smith and Lou Litchfield at Oxford on March 18 1903 and their impending farm housekeeping).
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Michael Mather
Cosgrove
West Branch
HW. E. Klise
East Market Street
Herman Mahraun
America
Balona News
Squire Barber
Iowa City
Bert Mathews
Effe Shellaty
Frances Rogers
Cornell University
Kate Rogers
Miss Rogers
William J. Brady
Aledo, VI
C. H. Preston
Davenport
Preston
Mauss Jennie Williams
New York
Ohio
Miss Williams
H. P. Roberts
Shance
Mr. Roberts
A. J. Garrison
Denver
Lou Litchfield
Oxford
R. D Poole
M. E. Church
Chimney Fire at Mrs. G. R. Lewis Home Quickly Suppressed
A small chimney blaze at the corner of Capitol and Harrison streets was put out by a bucket brigade before city hall engine arrived. The incident influenced local family fear as they awaited news, while an anecdotal testimonial extols King’s New Discovery for lung ailments with guaranteed bottles and free trials offered at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
G. R. Lewis
Capitol and
Harrison Streets
L Ste
W. E. Shrader
J. H. Whetstone
Hamlet Guilty of Manslaughter After 19 Hours Jury Verdict
The Iowa case Hamlet ended with a 19 hour jury deliberation and a manslaughter verdict after a trial in the junior law court. The indictment allowed all degrees of murder, and a motion for a new trial was filed challenging the verdict and jury conduct.
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Deemer
Hamiet
Lowa
Hamlet
Bary
Maclean
United States
University Law School
Claudius
Hamet
Leartes
W. H. Herrick
A. A. Brown
Storm Lake
Merritt Bracket
G. P. Lindville
Carson
Hamlet J
S. D. Whiting
Iowa City
Naval Academy vacancy offered to local youths
Town city young men with naval ambitions may apply for the Annapolis Naval Academy vacancy to be filled by appointment from Congressman W J Wade. The six year program includes two years at sea. Applicants must be 15 to 20 years old and meet government physical and mental standards. Write to Congressman Wade in Iowa City to apply.
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Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Congressmnar W. J. Wade
Wade
Iowa City
Obituary Notice for Huff and Clodfelder Families
Mrs W J Huff travels from this city to Logan Iowa due to illness of her mother and father. The aged mother died before her arrival and her father died days later. David and Manala Clodfelder, early Johnson county settlers, died in Logan at advanced ages. Capt Huff’s sister reports her brother David Clodfelder Jr ill, delaying return plans.
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W. J. Huff
Logan
Harrison County
David and
Manala Clodielder
Iowa
Oxford Township
Oxford
Johnson County
Huff
Capt. Huff
Huff Am
David Clodfelder, Jr
Mrs John Whitmore Dies in Bon Accord
Mrs John Whitmore formerly of Johnson County and late of Bon Accord died at her Bon Accord home last Tuesday from pneumonia. She had been an invalid for years and many friends did not know of her illness until the death was announced. Funeral services were held Thursday conducted by Rev W P Pyle of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitmore
Johnson County
Bon Accord
W. P. Pyle
Kalona
Youngs dry goods store burned in Davenport last week
Thomas Smith of Whitaker reports a telegram from his sister-in-law Nellie Clair stating that Youngs great dry goods emporium where she worked burned Thursday night of last week. Clair formerly worked at Vetter's bag store and had gone to Minneapolis a year ago for employment in the large building. She may return to Davenport during her enforced vacation.
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Thomas Smith
Whitaker
Nellie Clair
Young
Miss Clair
Vetter
Minneapolis
Davenport
Hodges to Take Over Des Moines Photo Gallery
W S Hodges of Des Moines buys the James photograph gallery on Clinton street and will assume control about May 1. Hodges aided Lieut Peary and his wife on an Arctic expedition as stenographer and typist. Magnolia Schooley, once Mrs C S Hodge, accompanies Peary on the trip and works at the Advocate Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
City
Iowa
W. S. Hodges
James
Clinton Street
Hodges
Lieut. Peary
North Pole
Magnolia Schooley
C. S. Hodge
Mayor Schooley
Advocate-Tribune
Infianola Advocate-Tribune
Miss Sheppard Opens Mullinery Parlor In March
An announcement states Miss Sheppard will open her mullinery parlor at 212 South Clinton Street on March 25. A display of pattern hats and spring novelties will be offered with ample staff to provide attentive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Night's Indoor Track Meet Crowns Winners at University Armory
The first overall indoor athletic meet at the university armory drew a large student crowd. Coaches S Bush and C Hastman receive praise for guiding winter training. Officials included Referee Bush and Judge Westfall, with Eastman and Hollenbeck on field events and Mayer Brown as timers. Winners spanned 25 yard dash Scotty Scarr White DeBusch, Mile Phelps Drake, pole vault Weinrich 9 ft 8 in, 600 yard run Ingersol 1831 5, and Liberal Arts team race won by Anderson.
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Armory
S. Bush
C. W. Hastman
Bush
J. W. Westfall
Phelps
Drake
Kelsey Disquali
Weinrich
Crasson
Ingersol
D. Buse
Scawn
White
Liberal Arts
Anderson
Lrberal Arts
Daily Iowan Announces Easter Special Women’s Edition
The Daily Iowan will publish a special Easter edition on April Tth with eight pages and a unique cover design. The executive council of the board of regents voted to circulate the edition to all state high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Iowan
The
Board of Regents
Notice of Will Probate for John Tranter
Public notice in Johnson County states an instrument purporting to be the last will of John Tranter has been filed for probate in the district court. Hearing set for April 7, 1903, February term, with interested parties invited to contest. Witness signatures and court seal accompany the notice. Remley and Ney attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lown
Johnson County
John Tranter
District Court
Spring tonic ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic priced at 35 cents. It claims the product makes mothers, fathers, grandparents, and children eat, attributed to W. W. Morrison in the line.
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Father
Grandma
Grandpa
W. W. Morrison
Mar
Iowa City High to Debate Davenport High in May Contest
Iowa City high school plans a debate against Davenport high school in the second week of May. The topic asks whether under current U S conditions a protective tariff is preferable to a revenue tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City High School
Davenport
Davenport High School
United States
North Bend News Briefs From Local Families
Alva Lininger added to the long lot of North Liberty telephone members. Lauie Chamberlain returns to Sykeston North Dakota after visiting. Mrs. L. L. Stoner visits Fairfax Iowa as her little granddaughter fights pneumonia. Charles Sherman and wife move from Kansas to the Rinehart farm for the year. Rolla Gould shows rapid recovery while staying with uncle Wallace Musgrave. A Cross Roads hall school meeting debates an eight hundred dollar tax for a new building near Curtis. vote 43 to 18 against. Roads remain rough hindering rural mail delivery. route No. 7 carrier walked via Bethel church to deliver mail. James M Bennett and Mrs Martha P Lackey wed at Mrs N Zeller’s home with Rev Chamberlin officiating and a large gathering. The couple plan a brief stay before moving near Letts.
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Rolla Gould
Wallace Musgrave
Cross Roads Hall
Mear
Curtis
M. E Lauinger
Bethel Church
Charlie Lininger
N. Zeller
James M. Bennett
Louisa County
Martha P. Lackey
Chamberlin
Bennett
Letts
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. F. Clement
Chicago
Mrs. Hoover
J. W. B. McGee
C. A. Byington
Marengo
Iowa County
Milton Remley
Solomon Colaren
la Junta
Colorado
Clymer Coldren
Muscatine
Matilda Slavata
Mrs
Joseph Slavata
North Linn Street
Capitol Street
Bucket Brigade
Naval School
M. J. Wade
Thier
Logan County
Sister
W. Hodges
Rocky Mountain
Morr
Peonies Steam Lavndry
the Armory
C. W. Eastman
University
Ed Koser
Lerk District Court
Remley & Ney
Oklahoma
Isaac B. Lee
North Bend
Alva Lininger
North Liberty Telephone
Lauie Chamberlain
Sykeston
North Dakota
L. L. Stoner
Mev. Wolfe
Fairfax
Charles Sherman
Kansas
Rinehart Farm
Hoffelder Bros
Washington Str
ROYA
Sharon
John Preu
Bertha Jord
Clara Jordi
Wm. Mineke
John Klinsmith
OPERA
Henry
Kriz the Tailor
Agiv
seeeBuy
Koser & Zeller
Iowa City, Iowa
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