Festival a Grand Success Captures City Attention
The May Festival drew packed houses for two concerts in Iowa City with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a 70 voice chorus directed by Dr. J G Guilchrist. Soloists Genieve Wilson Harris Harriungen Furbeck Hamlin Van Oordt Beresford Seeboeck Murray contributed to a celebrated event likely to recur next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Guilchrist
Genevieve Wilson
Sue Harriungen Furbeck
George Hamlin
Jan van Oordt
Arthur Beresford
W. C. &. Seeboeck
Lara Murray
West
Mote
List of Speakers for Iowa City Academy Commencement
Principal Willis releases the announced roster of speakers for this year’s commencement exercises at the Iowa City academy. The subject of each oration to be given later. Names include Miss Ella Chase Miss Mary Paulus Miss Jisber J Randall Miss Inez Whitmore Miss Eleanor M Williams Thomas M Garvin and others. Carroll resident Miss Edith Maycomber Carroll left for Chicago after visiting at P C Coast’s home. In city court two drunks were sentenced to five and twenty days respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Iowa City Academy
Ella Chase
Mary Paulus
Jisber J. Randall
Inez Whitmore
Eleanor M. Williams
Thomas M. Garvin
McIntosh
J. A. Murray
M. D. Roderick
W. A. Snavel
Edith Maycomber Carroll
Iowa
P. C
Chicago
Call Extended to J Percival Huggett at Cedar Rapids Church
The First Congregational Church of Cedar Rapids has extended a call to J Percival Huggett University examiner to fill the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Percival Huggett
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
First Congregational Church of
J. Percival Hugget
Elect Manager Report Due Tomorrow
The committee selecting a business manager for the ensuing year will report tomorrow. One candidate remains in the field, H. G. Spangler. Liberts the football man had been talked about but is not a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Spangler
Liberts
Installation of Rev J R Vance at Columbus Junction First Presbyterian
Last Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church of Columbus Junction the installation of Rev J R Vance formerly of Unity in the county was conducted with Rev George Furniss of West Liberty presiding and Rev J X N Elliott of Muscatine delivering charges. Clergy from nearby churches assisted and a noted musical program featuring soprano Mrs Hall and other vocalists concluded the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
J. S. Tussey
U. P. Church of
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Hall
Oscar R A Young dies after lingering illness
Oscar R Young died yesterday morning at his parents home 619 Summit Street after a long illness. He lived in the city for many years and was well known. He was a University of Iowa engineering graduate class of 1886. The funeral from the family residence Wednesday afternoon with Rev Cady in charge. Interment in Durant Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar R. Young
Summit Street
Ely
University
Cady
Durant
Towa
Amateur minstrel show promises grand city debut
Town prepares for a home talent minstrel performance at the Opera House with a rehearsals starting Tuesday. Seat sales begin Tuesday at 8 AM and the show runs Wednesday at 8 PM featuring blackface routines, skits and musical numbers by local cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Dodo
Attorney General Pegram Visits Phi Kappa Psi Chapter
Honorable Henry Pegram, New York City attorney general for Phi Kappa Psi, visited the local chapter over Sunday after attending the executive council meeting in Chicago. Officers and council members were with eastern chapters yesterday. Mr and Mrs Frank G Clark of Cedar Rapids visit with their son at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Henry Pegram
New York City
Pegram
Chicago
Executive Council
Frank G. Clark
Cedar Rapids
City
University
New Secretary Dutcher Assumes Post at University
In the secretary's office L W Dutcher assumed duties this morning as secretary to W Mc Chesney of the university. Dutcher has been employed by C S Kelly company as book keeper and is described as thoroughly competent for the university post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Dutcher
University
W. [. McChesney
Des Moines to Host State Health Association Meeting
Dr Valenta city physician reports favorable replies from about fifty physicians statewide on forming a state health association. A meeting is set in Des Moines for June 16 and 17 to organize and form the association with those showing willingness to join expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenta
Des Moines
Chester White Herd and Farm Offerings At Mack Stevens Farm
A notice describes Mack Stevens & Sons farm offerings including 125 Chester White hogs all pedigreed and registerable, five Shetland ponies led by Prince, and a variety of chickens. The farm boasts fine Hereford cattle, quality sheep, expansive pastures, and 90 to 100 acres of corn to be planted this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Stevens & Sons
Chester
Grammar School Declamatory Contest at Liberal Arts Hall
The Iowa City grammar school will stage its first declamatory contest next Saturday evening in the hall of liberal arts. Judges Miss Carrie Mordon Euclid Sanders and Rev. C P Leach will preside and the program features prayers, choruses, and multiple recitations from students including Grace Williams Lester Allman and Ingalls Swisher among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Grammar School
Wll
Hall of Liberal Arts
Carrie Mordon
Euclid Sanders
C. P. Leach
D W Wylie
Tinker
Robin Hood
DeKoven
Sulivan
Grace Williams
Painter of Seville
Don Munger
Zell
Marie Legg
Carl Bou
Esther Daly
Itazel Reddick
Trovatore
Verdi
Lester Allman
Ingalls Swisher
Parks
Keppler Cleared Naval Academy Examinations
Keppler passed the Chester Keppler examined in Des Moines and the second examination. He has been ordered to Annapolis for the final exam on June 1. Officials say his physique is strong and his mental ranking favorable, though final results remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Keppler
Annapolis Naval Academy
Des Moines
Annapolis
Wanted 75 cords of dry soft wood on jhandaks Brothers
A notice seeking 75 cords of dry soft wood appears with a rural supply listing. It mentions ample 3 and 4 inch drain tile available from jhandaks Brothers and invites offers or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhandaks Brothers
Unclear Note on Marriage Talk and Tea Remark
Fragmentary report mentions Jack saying he would not marry the best girl unless she drank Rocky Mountain Tea and a Sensible fellow price of 35 cents linked to W. W. Morrison. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
W. W. Morrison
Agents Meet of Chicago Rock Island Railway Reaches Davenport
H. Breene, agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway, leaves for Davenport to attend a first of its kind meeting. The gathering brings together agents from the road’s filiness Iowa Missouri and Northern districts and lines east of the Missouri River, including Minnesota and the Dakotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Breene
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Davenport
Filiness
Iowa
Missour
Missouri River
Minnesota
Dakotas
Delivery Start For E B Watson & Co With Four Wagons
The delivery scheme by E B Watson & Co began operations this morning with four wagons. Early business appears steady and the outlook is favorable for continued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.B Watson & Co
Denver coal man Kepner visits to inspect eastern mines
H V Kepner of Denver vice president and treasurer of Rugby Coal Company spent a day or two in the city last week and left Saturday for Denver. He is connected with Denver public schools in the manual training department and planned to visit Oskaloosa before returning west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H V. Kepner
Denver
Rugby Coal Company
Iowa City
Eepner
Public Schools
Oskaloosa
Mes samet Sues City Over Slippery Sidewalk Fall
Trial over alleged injuries from slipping on a frosty cement sidewalk at the M C A corner Iowa avenue and Dubuque street ended with a city verdict. Jury opened verdict this morning in a case argued by Hart Zmant for Messner and Batley McDonald for the city. Plaintiff sought 5000 dollars. Also notes Hortons Chicago trip and an Iowa Brewing Co cattle and hog feed ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Messamet
Iowa Avenue
Dubuque Street
Messner
Hart and
Zmant
W. H. Batley
W. J. McDonald
Ivo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armory
Elijah
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Academy
Elect Manager
Committee of the Athletic Union
J. R. Vance
Oscar R.A Young
Chester White
Keppler
Flannery VS
Flannery
Nis
H. D. Breene
E. B. Watson& Company
H. V. Kepner
Rugby Coal Co
M. Horton
Mr. Horton
Messenger Paper Company
Iowa Brewing Co
Coast & Son
The
American Clothiers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!