Dows and Smith Visit Iowa City for Electric Rail Link
Messrs Dows and Smith who lead a proposed electric line between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids were in the city Monday to survey the field meet local business leaders and discuss railway plans. The push seeks streetcar and freight capacity with future interurban ties and a competitive route to attract manufacturers and growth.
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Messrs. Dows and Smith
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Dows-Smith
Colonel Dows
Hobson Lecture Time Corrected at Liberal Arts
The John A. Hobson lecture will be at 4 30 instead of 4 o clock. The speaker is described as a leading political scientist and sociologist and the talk is open to all.
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John A. Hobson
The
Liberal Arts
Seed oats shortage worries Union farmer
Fred Garnett of Union township said farmers in his county expect to start sowing oats soon but may face seed oat shortages. He noted much of last season’s oats were spoiled and little home grown seed oats will be usable.
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Fred Garnett
Union Township
Judge Byington to preside over Linn county election contest
Judge Byington will travel to Cedar Rapids next Thursday to preside at the Linn county election contest hearing in the office of the county attorney. Contestants are Joseph Mekota, the incumbent, and Charles F Clarke. The outcome draws statewide interest.
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Cedar Rapids
Mrs Lininger Not Improving at Colfax Springs
Word from Colfax Indiana reports Mrs Sam Lininger is not improving under spring treatment. Rheumatism has grown worse this winter, despite hopes the therapies at the springs would aid her condition.
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Colfax
Sam Lininger
Death of James F Shepherd at 82 After Politics Night
James Farquhar Shepherd died in his sleep at about 7:30 am aged eighty two. Born May 1 1821 in Carroll County Maryland he moved to Iowa in 1862 and lived in Muscatine then the city since 1877. He was lifelong Democrat who voted yesterday and took part in political discussion before retiring. He leaves two children William of Harlan and Mrs Anna El Hotchkiss of Chicago. Funeral plans to be announced on arrival of relatives.
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Elizabeth Shepherd
James Farquhar Shepherds
Carroll County
Maryland
Muscatine County
Elizabeth Stouffer
William
Harlan
St. Tonis Exposition
Anna el. Hotchkiss
Chicago
Graf Brewery
Simeon Hotz
Antone Geiger
Hotz & Geiger
Hotz
Mr. Geiger
Joseph Schultz
Conrad Graf
Simeon Hort
Chris Senner
Iowa City
Graf
Crucifixion Planned by Trinity Church Choir Sunday
Trinity church choir will perform Steiner's Crucifixion this Sunday at 4 o clock in the afternoon under Dr Gilchrist. The sacred concert marks a feature of the Lenten season and follows the choir's yearly holy week tradition attracting attention each Easter season.
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Trinity Church
Steiner
Trinity Church Choir
Gilchrist
Installation Of Newly Elected Officers Of The Lodge Of Elks
District Deputy T W Henry of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Iowa district arrives by train to conduct the installation of newly elected officers. Officers to be installed include Clearman Shields Carpenter Keim McDonald Kane and Calkins. A social session follows in the club rooms to honor the visitor with a large attendance expected.
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T. W. Henry
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Iowa
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Clearman
K —Wilber Shields
E. Loyal E
O. H. Carpenter
Jacob Keim
W. J. McDonald
Francis Kane
Tyler
A. T. Calkins
Athletic Association Sees Over 4000 Raised for Debt
Reports from university Athletic Association show substantial subscriptions to cover debts. Iowa City led with large gifts, Davenport raised about 800, Muscatine 175, Alumni across the state contributed. Lane led Davenport with 100. Expect to raise the remaining 1000 soon to form a baseball team.
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Athletic Association
Lowa City
D Davenport
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Muscatine
Sam Business Listing in Wyandotte Textile Market
Sam offers Silver Lace Wyandotte eggs priced at 1.00 for a setting of 15 units. Listing notes Wickitam as a reference.
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Sam
Wyandotte Eges
Wickitam
Graf Brewery Passes To Graf Bros In Second Generation
Graf brewery at Linn and Market streets changes management from the estate of Conrad Graf to Graf Bros. The new partnership Simeon F J Graf Otto H Graf and William R Graf takes charge of the brewery and the Iowa City Bottling Works. Capacity reaches about 10 000 barrels annually with daily bottling about 100 cases.
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Graf Brewery
Linn and
Market Streets
Conrad Garf
Chris Senner
Wiliam R. Graf
Conrad Graf
Graf
Simeon F J. Graf
Otto H. Graf
William R. Graf
Iowa
Senner
Miss Slavata Entertains at Athena Hall
Miss Clara Slavata entertained about twenty friends last night at Athena Hall with dancing as the main amusement and light refreshments served, guests reporting a very pleasant time.
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Clara Slavata
Athena Jiall
Congressman Landis Here on Iowa City Visit
Hon Charles B Landis of Delphi Indiana, representative of the Ninth Indiana district, rode into Iowa City on a lecturing tour. He spoke here four years ago and again today, noting tariff concerns and opposing views on Governor Cummins Iowa Idea. He regrets the limited time and desires more meetings with local leaders.
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Charles B. Lantis
Delphi
Ind
Indiana
Congress
Iowa City
Citizen Office
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Landis
Fred
Logansport
Charles Landis
Journal
Lacey
Eton
Jot R. Lane
Iowa
Cummins
New coal sheds aid Foster and Lindsley yard near College Street
Foster and Lindsley undertake valuable improvements at their coal yard near College Street adding new sheds and storage capacity, signaling expansion and better service for customers in the local area.
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Foster and Lindsley
College Street
Modern coal shed project at Foster and Lindsley yard
Foster and Lindsley Coal Company began a new coal receiving shed near the Burlington tracks. The structure will be 100 feet long and 15 feet wide, divided into ten foot sections, with a runway and track for distributing coal to distant bins. A second shed of identical size will follow after completion.
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Foster and Lindsley Coal Company
Burlington
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Dows & Smith
Byington
Mrs. Lininger
James Farquhar Shepherd
Lodge of Elks
Henry
Athletic Fund
Athletic Board
Miss Slavata
Congressman Landis
Indiana Statesman
Lone City
Coast & Son
American Clothiers
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