City Solicitor Opposes Labor Union Ordinance
City Solicitor Bailey reports an adverse opinion on a proposed ordinance by local labor unions requiring use of union labor on city works. The opinion stresses contracts must go to lowest bidder and warns such union-only requirements could void street improvement contracts and trigger legal challenges. President Fisher plans to seek further advice as the matter stalls for a Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bailey
Navorsky
Fisher
Davenport
Muscatine
Bailey
Iowa City
Iowa
HB. L. Fisher
Supreme Court of
Coggeshall
Des Moines
State of
Service Held For James F. Shepherd In Harlan
Remains of James F. Shepherd were taken from the late residence in Harlan to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific depot and shipped at 5 12 to Harlan Iowa for interment tomorrow morning. Mrs Anna E Hotchkiss daughter of the deceased and William Shepherd son of Harlan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Shepherd
Anna E. ‘Hotchkiss
Chicago
William Shepherd
Harlan
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifie
Iarlan
Forty Hours Adoration Ends After Successful Service
The forty hour devotion to the Blessed Sacrament closed last evening with a very successful service. Followers and clergy participated in extended prayer and reflection during the period, marking a meaningful observance for the parish.
Outside Priests Lead Forty Hour Devotion Masses
The forty hour devotional in adoration of the blessed sacrament concluded with Mass led by Father Simkmajer. Four daily masses were held at 5:30, 9:30, 3:00 and 8:00 with visiting priests assisting Rev. Father Linkmajer. The church choir offered Leonard and Rosewig masses across the devotion with priests Oporer Soberdlice Krause and Walch appearing from outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simkmajer
Father Linkmajer
Elock Leonards
Fathers Oporer
Soberdlice
Krause
Walch
Middletonian medical faculty mock meeting draws packed crowd
The Middletonian Society of the College of Medicine held an open mock faculty meeting at the Y M C A building last evening. Impersonations included Dr Lilig Anyus and President MacLean Giese. A freshman, Maher, was called to the carpet for kicking a chair and received thirty days. The audience's laughter reportedly woke sleepers blocks away.
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Middletonian Society
College of Medicine
Lilig—aAnyus
Therring—Carmatas
Marriman— McDermott
Dean—Bing
Tepson—Crane
Guthrie—Faulk
Whrleis— Braden
de Burge—Pice
Kessler—Vorter
Rockwood—Noland
Chase—Bushoell
McClintock
MacLean--Giese
First Baptist Church Bulletin Note
Rev C I Wheeler pastor at First Baptist Church preaches morning on Pala Sunday and evening at 7 30 on Going to the Watcher Sunday school at 9 45 Y P SoG eats at 6 30 o'clock
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First Baptist Churchs
Rev. C. Il. Wheeler
Brower Custody Bid and Damages Action Filed
In district court Ewing and McDonald sue for 5000 pounds on behalf of George Powell claiming the defendant used false malicious and defamatory language about him. Separately Mrs Pearl Brower sues Fred Brower for divorce on statutory grounds and seeks custody of their minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing & McDonald
George Powell
Sane
Pearl E. Brower
Fred. E. Brower
Carder and Crowley Buy Bridge Plank for New Walk
Dr. J. B. Carder and Ed Crowley purchase the old floor plank of the Burlington street bridge from the board of supervisors and plan a sidewalk on the river's west side from the bridge to their homes. The west side residents are upgrading their surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carder
Ed Crowley
Lower Bridge
J. B. Carder
Burlington Street
Board of Supervisors
Messrs. Crowley and Carder
West Side
May Jurors Named for District Court Term
A list of petit jurors for the May term of the district court was drawn this afternoon by the county clerk James Martin and local officials. The roster includes jurors from Iowa City Oxford Lone Tree Solow North Liberty Penn township Liberty Clear Creek Scott Jefferson and other nearby areas.
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District Court
James Martin
Iowa City
Jeff McCollister
Tone Tree
Joan Peters
William Bain
Oxford
P. Burr
Lone Tree
James Hogan
Charles Heinius
Solow
Bert Storey
City
D. Ww. Greene
North Liberty
D. Alt
Penn Township
Ed Lehman
Allen B. Hiatt
East Lucas
Chas. Brock
Francis Hall
George Westfall
Fremont
T. BH. Whiting
Anthony Deustrick
Liberty
A. KF. Clearman
George Sueppel
D. H. Miller
D. F. Dothege
R. A. Beeny
Frank Pierce
Nye Patterson
Washington Lownhip
Thomas Hoyt
M. A. Wood
Merritt Roberts
Hardin
G. B. Baker
Fremon
Iva Snavely
Clear Creek
W. W. Strange
Jefferson
Thomas Ryan
Morse
S. Smith
YW. Schrock
J. W. Miller
Pleasant Valley
Joe Metllicher
Cyril Douglass
Scott
Mrs Sharpless Plans Travel via Moline and Peoria
Mrs. TP FP Sharpless will depart soon for Moline Illinois and may proceed to Peoria Illinois before returning home. The notice urges Rocky Mountain Tea to prevent winter microbes and strengthen the stomach kidneys and liver amid a spring journey.
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Sharpless
Moline
Peoria
Rocky Mountain
W. W. Morrison
Capable Engineer From Fairbury Tours City
Frank Weber locomotive engineer from Fairbury Nebraska visits his father Peter Weber in the city. Weber works for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and has been pulling fast trains from Fairbury to Goodwin. He is selected for top runs west of the Missouri for safety and fearlessness in handling engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weber
Fairbury
Neb
Peter Weber
Weber
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Goodwin
Missouri
Holy Week Services at German Lutheran Church
Holy week special services announced at the German Lutheran church. Shrove Thursday at 7 50 p m. Lord's supper commemoration. Good Friday at 10 15 a m with sermon by the pastor. Liturgical services at 2 p m commemorating Our Savior's death.
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At-German Lutheran Church
Hogs Return to Sharon Township from Chicago Auction
R. R. Hughes returned today from Chicago after transporting two car loads of hogs. The hogs belonged to Air Flughes J R Hughes J J Roberts Leonard Amish and Sam Cupp all of Sharon township. The sale did not fetch top prices but yielded a solid total.
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R. R. Hughes
Chicago
Air
Flughes
J. R. Hughes
J. J. Roberts
Leonard Amish
Sam Cupp
Sharon Township
Hobson Captivates City Audience with London Economist
John A. Hobson of London, a renowned economist, delivered a striking lecture in the city. The audience showed strong interest, and Hobson addressed social problems with direct clarity, ignoring conventional formalities. Professor Isaac A. Loos hosted a private dinner at the Barkley Imperial in honor of the visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hobson
London
Hobson
Isaac A. Loos
Barkley Imperial
Baptist Holy Week Services Announced
Evening services will be held at the Baptist church throughout holy week excluding Saturday with a special crucifixion service Friday. Miss Clara Rittenmeyer, known as Leddy, leaves for Muscatine to visit over Sunday with Miss Eva Jones. Dr. R B Moore of Oxford visits friends in the city.
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The
Baptist Church
Clara Rittenmerer
Leddy
Muscatine
Rittenmeyer
Eva Jones
R. B. Moore
Oxford
City
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