College Well President Delivers Two Baccalaureate Addresses
President George E. MacLean of the state university returned from the western part of the state after giving baccalaureate talks in Shelby and Pocahontas. In Shelby he spoke Sunday evening to a crowd of about seven hundred. At Pocahontas he encountered a cheering welcome and a college yell from local students on the platform. The trip included visits with alumni and officials, with a hotel spread for attorneys, school leaders, and county staff.
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Pocahontas
MacLean
George E. MacLean
The
State University
Shelby
L. H. Merker
Jones
Medical College
Regent Allen
Iowa Marriage Reform Bill Aims to Educate Couples
c J Bayer reports in city for the Iowa society for the suppression of disease and degeneracy through parental education He has organized a Nebraska chapter and carries about 800 Iowa medical practitioners signatures on a petition for a future legislative bill The proposed law would require a medical certificate of instruction on marriage duties for license applicants and allow protests to be sent to the Marriage Reform Bureau if applicants refuse instruction
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C. J. Bayer
Iowa Society For the Suppression
Nebraska
Iowa
Sail
The
Marriage Reform Bureau
Lizzie Summerhays Reports Williams Visit to Palestine
Lizzie Summerhays writes from abroad that Rev. Mark Williams has gone to Palestine while Mrs. Williams visits friends in London. In London she met Dr. Leora Johnson of this city and her sister. Miss Summerhaug h is staying at Weymouth in Dorset, England.
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Lizzie Summerhays
England
Europe
Mark Williams
Palestine
Mrs. Williams
London
Leora Johnson
Miss Summerhaus
Weyanguth
Dorset
Dr Miller Young Goes To Colorado For Summer Mining
Dr Miller Young of Madison township leaves last Monday evening for Colorado to develop his Sunshine gold property. He plans to remain through the summer to supervise work on holdings named the Americas Phil Sheridan and Melvina, believed to be rich.
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Miller Young
Madison Township
Colorado
Dr. Young
Sunshine
Phil Sheridan
Demonstration on Nitrous Oxide Gas by Dr. Baker
Tomorrow a demonstration will be given before college of dentistry students by Dr. Charles Baker of Davenport. He is a leading local dentist and will show the use of nitrous oxide gas in dental procedures.
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College Ofdentistry
Charles Baker
Davenport
Notable Iowa Legislator Ayers Visits City to Plan Family Move
Hon F E Ayers of Ditmar and Ayers is in the city arranging to bring his family here. The Lawler Iowa resident, a junior partner, is a former member of the twenty eighth general assembly and a Republican leader in Chickasaw County. He says the move also aims to give his two daughters access to the university.
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F. E. Ayers
Lawler, Iowa
Iowa City
Limber Brn
Ditmar & Ayers
Ayers
Hone
Lawler
Chickasaw County
Frm
General Assembly
Republican Party
Banquet Honors Seniors by Hahnenania Society
The senior class of the college of Homeopathy enjoyed a six course banquet at the Burkley hosted by underclassmen. D. E. Bond of the junior class served as toastmaster and the Iowa Male quartet performed to acclaim. Nurses at the Homeopathic hospital earned praise for table decorations.
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College of Homeopathy
Burkley
Hahnenania Society
D. E. Bond
Iowa
Homeopathic Hospital
Alumnae Chapter Formed in Iowa City
The Iowa City local chapter of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae organized on May 16 with officers elected including President Mrs Alice A Bailey First Vice President Miss Bessie Sargeant Smith Second Vice President Miss Della Warquardt Secretary Treasurer Mrs W C Wilcox Assistant Treasurer Miss Mabel Colbi Radcliffe and other members.
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Association of Collegiate
Iowa City
Alice A. Baily
B. S
Wisconsin
Bessie Sargeant Smith
Wellesley
Della ‘Warquardt
B. A
Vassar
W. C. Wilcox
Smith, Istant
Mabel Col* Bi A. Radcliffe
Oes
Courtroom notes detail Flannery case and courthouse updates
The Flannery v Flannery case remains before the court and is expected to continue into Thursday. Improvements in the county clerk’s office include oak paneling on the circular stairway to enhance appearance and reduce foot traffic from upstairs areas. A marriage license was issued to Fred Williams and Mamie Winborn, both 21. W B Martin of the census department is finishing work at the auditor’s office and will move on to Davenport, Scott County. George Hunter of Scott township visited the courthouse. The next case on the docket is Fackler v Johnson County.
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Fred Williams
Mamie Winborn
W. B. Martin
Census Department
Davenport
Scott County
George Hunter
Scott Township
Flannery
Fackler
Johnson County
Committee delays report on athletic union business manager
The board of control’s committee for selecting a next year business manager asked for more time to consider candidates. Football members named Siberts and Ochiltree, but Siberti reportedly declined. Spanger and Ochil tree remain as options as the election outcome draws interest from athletics supporters.
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Board of Control of the Athletic Union
the Athletic Union
Siberts
Ochiltree
S Tuere
Siberti
Spangier and Ochil
Board of Control
Brick Mills Sold to Hummer Mercantile of This City
A local deal closes Monday transferring Brick Mills at Court and Gilbert to the Hummer Mercantile company from Riverside California. The Reno agency arranged the sale from F W Johnson who had owned it and sold to Hewett then to O Bear. The new owners will overhaul machinery and resume operation in six weeks, using much product in a bakery and selling the rest through regular trade channels.
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O’ Bear
Riverside
Hummer Mercantile Company
Court and
Gil‘bert Street
Reno
F. W. Johnson
Hewett
Cal
Mercantile Company
Mabilleau of Paris Lectures at Liberal Arts Hall
A fair sized audience gathered last evening to hear M. Leopold Mabilleau of Paris explain France United States commercial relations in a French language lecture. Secured by Professor Van Steenderen, this talk is one of 100 Mabilleau lectures funded by Alliance Française federation in the United States.
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Liberal Arts Hall
Monsieur Leopold Mabilleau
Paris
France
van Steenderen
College of Liberal Arts
United States
Mabilleau
Alliance Francaise Federation
Earnest Louis III Stricken With Typhoid in Kansas
Mrs. Adda Louis received word that her son Earnest Louis III is very ill with typhoid fever in Council Grove Kansas. She departed for Council Grove to be with him until he recovers. Friends in the city extend wishes for his speedy recovery.
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Adda Louis
Earnest
Council Grove
Kansas
Women delegate selection for Iowa Missionary meeting at Storm Lake
The city's various Women's Missionary societies chose delegates for the Iowa State Missionary society gathering to be held in Storm Lake on May 27 28. Mrs W C Cannen serves as vice president of the state society and supervises the local arrangements for attendees.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Storm Lake
Women’s Missionary Societies
Iowa State Missionary Society
W. C. Cannen
Delegates Return From State Labor Federation Session
Delegates David Morgan Charles McConnel Frank Zimuni and Mr Swedzo report a profitable meeting of the state federation of labor held in the city. A socialist proposal was defeated by a near unanimous vote and a full convention report will be published in The Citizen later.
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David Morgan
Charles McConnel
Frank Zimuni
Mr. Swedzo
State Federation of Labor
Groceryman nets six opossums near Hills Siding
Frank Neugil, a well known local grocer, spied an old opossum with five young in the woods near Hills Siding last Sunday. The youngsters fled to their mother and hid in her pouch as she feigned stillness, making capture easy. He brought the catch back to town.
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Hills Siding
Frank Neugil
Swimming Season Comes to Town City
The boys of Town City anticipate the water season as school ends around June. Most prefer waiting for summer to swim, while a few have dared the river already to seek out fish and enjoy duckings.
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Fred
Town City
Entire First Floor Rented for Phoenix Building Expansion
A local mercantile firm has leased the entire first floor of the Phoenix Sam Pryce building. Plans call for uniting the two roofs and adding a forty foot depth to the rear. The contract for the addition goes to Harry Smith with Architect O A Carpenter.
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Phoenix
Sam Pryce
Harry Smith
O. A. Carpenter
Dining room girl wanted at the Saint James
Help wanted advertisement states immediate opening for a dining room girl at the Saint James. No other details provided.
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The
Saint James
Middletonian medical society hosts senior reception and dance
The Middletonian medical society entertained seniors with cards and games at the armory last evening. Guests arrived about 8:30, speeches honored Dean Middleton, memory of the former dean, and the outgoing class. Refreshments followed in the north balcony and dancing continued until 1:00.
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Middletonian Medical Society
Armory
Clara Whetmore
Dean Middleton
Doctor Jepson
Dean Guthrie
G. D. Talcott
Harvard Scholarship Honors V Stefansson of Harvard Liberal Arts
V Stefansson of the college of liberal arts at the university has been appointed to a Harvard scholarship. He has worked in languages under Prof From here and will study Germanic philology at Harvard. Next year he plans to study at Copenhagen University to continue Nordic language work.
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V. Stefansson
College of Liberal Arts
Harvard
Copenhagen
United in Marriage at St. Wenceslaus Church
Tuesday morning at St. Wenceslaus church Frank Seloicky and Miss Emma Goettle were married by Rev. Joseph Linkmajer. The couple, both well known in the city, receive congratulations from many friends. Seloicky is employed at the State Press.
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Frank Selbicky
Emma Goettle
St. Wenceslaus
St. Wenceslaus Church
Frank Seloicky
Joseph Linkmajer
Selbicky
Matt
Oil sample signals crude from Beaumont well improves market
Ed Flannagan of Midland Fuel Oil receives a sample from the Beaumont Texas well. The crude has a distinct smell indicating raw material. The well now pumps daily and the market shows fair strength.
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Midland Fuel Oil Company
Tusscay
Ed Flannagan
Beaumont
Texas
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J. Bayer
Iowa Society For Suppression of Disease
Sister
Hahnenania
Burkley Imperial
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Court House
Flackler
Reno Agency
M. Leopold Mabilleau
Liberal Arts
Ernest Louis III
Council Grove, Kansas
Mercantile Concern
Middletonian Society
United
Coast & Son
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