Restaurantier Held Up and Shot in West Liberty
Last Thursday at 1 am Arthur C. Meade of West Liberty was shot and killed at Tom McCarthy's restaurant when four masked men robbed the till. Meade hesitated to raise his hands and was shot. the robber escaped toward a freight train, later rumored to have fled by other routes. Meade, 25, worked for Worstall & Co in West Liberty and was a nephew of A. W. Hollingsworth. The town mobilized patrols and found the mask in a cornfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Meade
West Liberty
Tom McCarthy
Mr Meade
Mr. Meade
Tuey
Desperado
A. W. Hollingsworth
Worstall & Co
Memorial Day Exercises Planned in Iowa City
Memorial Day events in Iowa City include the University Battalion and Company I aiding in rehearsals. Kirkwood post G A R and W R B C organize volunteers for May 30 ceremonies with Dr J G Gilchrist to speak at the armory. A children's chorus, declamations, and patriotic features are noted. The day honors Civil War and Spanish American War soldiers. A parade is planned to follow the memorial at 1:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Post
Grand Army of the Republic
W. RB. C
Iowa City
J. G. Gilchrist
Homeopathic College of Medicine
Armory
Hobson
Three Year Old Carl Peach Dies After Illness
Carl Peach son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Peach aged three years two months died at his home 409 Retnelds street after a brief two week illness. Funeral held at the residence this afternoon with Rev Hoerlein presiding. W P Hohenschuh returned from a business trip in St Louis where he attended the Missouri Undertakers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peach
Joseph Peach
Retnelds Street
Hoerlein
W. P. Hohenschuh
St Louis
Missouri Undertagers’ Association
Cadet Parade Plans and Local Notices Ahead
Preparations for a university event include forming a cannon salute with Colonel Burnett and a University Battalion escort. About 100 cadets volunteered last year. organizers hope for more this year as the march will be brief. Also noted are brief personal updates and local advertisements including a spring tonic promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Burnett
University
Ast
Ralph P
Special Venire List for Messner Iowa City Case
A special venire panel is drawn for the case Messner versus the City of Iowa City. Names include Jacob Roessler Newport Matt Rohrer Union W C Springmeyer 2nd ward Iowa City Guy Stevens Fast Lucas J H Clarke West Lucas J G Wray Madison Joseph Chabel 2nd Ward Iowa City Easton Boyes Madison John Tobeck 3rd Ward Iowa City M M Stuart 5th Ward Iowa City H W Smith 5th Ward Iowa City James I Bowersox Jefferson Elmer Bartholomew 4th Ward Iowa City A Smith Scott Jon Murphy 4th Ward Iowa City Joseph Dohrer Newport H V F Benter 3th Ward Iowa City Jobo Menzer Fremont B W Robertson Hardin R S Horn Jefferson Ben Shay 2nd Ward Iowa City Joseph Castek Jefferson Jacob R Berringer 4th Ward Iowa A R Cherry 5th Ward Iowa City William Welch Washington William Hall Jefferson Frank Danner Lincoln John Neuzil Union George Stevens West Lucas Fresh Beard Oxford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messner
City
Iowa City
Jacob Roessler
Newport
Matt Rohrer
Union
W. C. Springmeyer
Towa City
Guy Stevens
Fast Lucas
J. H. Clarke
West Lucas
J G. Wray
Madison
Joseph Chabel
Easton Boyes
John Tobeck
M. M. Stuart
H. W. Smith
James I. Bowersox
Jefferson
Elmer Bartholomew
A. Smith
Scott
Jon Murphy
Joseph Dohrer
Lincoln
John Neuzil
George Stevens
Fresh Beard
Oxford
Squire presides as mayor out for police matters in court
In the mayor's court Squire Barber sat in while Mayor Stebbins was indisposed. Daniel Jenny faced the bar and received ten days in the county jail plus a stern scolding for a third offense in three weeks. The judge warned of 90 days in the county cage for future offenses. D R Thomas visits from Johnson County, Missouri to stay with friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themayor
Squire Barber
Stebbins
Daniel Jenny
D. R Thomas
Hume
Missouri
Johnson County
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Maud
Jack
W. W. Morrison
Grace A. Barrett
THE
Nickel Plate Road
Hest
American Club
Chicago
Fiepot
Harrison St
T1th Ave
Adams St
Auditorium
John Y. Calahan
Carson & Sons
Grand Army
Relief Corps
DR. Gilchrist
University Battalion
Howell
Company
F. J. Stevens
Smaith’s
Winons E Reeves
Keokuk
Iowa
Walter Campbell
Iowa Grand Chapter
Supreme Grand Chapter
Oskaloosa
Fred Rothweiler
Gilbert Street
Eddie Haynes
Miles City
Mont
Wiliam Mungus
Cedar County
al Ohi
Rocky Mountain
Special Venire
John B Stetson
Sokiats
Young Bros
New York
Bloom & Mayer
Mousselines
Dimities
Batistes
A!s
Silk
Coats
H. A. Strub & CO
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