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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1903

Page

8

Wonderful Values in Women's Suit Fabrics

Auction notice advertises plain colored silks for sale by yard. Values touted as best with slight soil on one edge. sale closes quickly at a nominal 5 cent per yard.

Illness Update for Miss Loemma Sweyer

Miss Loemma Sweyer, previously convalescing, is reported seriously ill at the home of Mr and Mrs F S Lantz on Summit Street.

Loemma Sweyer F. 5. Lantz Summit Street

Jacob Bezdek Dies From Hay Mow Accident

Jacob Bezdek a longtime farmer north of the city died after breaking his neck in a fall from a hay mow about eighteen feet high. His son witnessed the tragedy as he and Bezdek’s wife and nine children mourned. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 AM from the residence with burial in Oakland cemetery. R. E. Bate rents West Lucas farm to Hale Bowlers of Cedar County.

Jacob Bezdek Mr. Bezdek Oakland R. EB. Pate West Lucas Township John Kubichek Llafry ‘Bowlers Cedar County

Frendale Family Heads to California for Winter Visit

Freeling Webster and wife plan a winter stay in Long Beach and Los Angeles with their children Earl Arthur and Ethel. The trip includes K and Mrs Webster of Wellman and 19 family members, plus Crow and Crookshank relatives visiting-Frendaile area notes.

Frendale Freeling Webster Earl Arthur Ethel Long Beach Los Angeles Cal Chas. Crow Nellie Crow Robert John Crow Mabel York Center Wallaces Carrie Crookshank Arnold, Ill Frendaile

Revival Meetings Begin As Salvation Army Hosts Trio

A series of revival meetings starts tonight at the Salvation Army ball with Captain and Mrs Priestnal arriving from Chicago. The trio will tour as live musicians and speakers with Captain Jensen staying for a period. They plan to reach the street audience at 7 30 each evening as part of the outreach. Second Lieutenant R M Anderson is elected first lieutenant of Company I and First Sergeant Grant Spinden is named second lieutenant, both by almost unanimous vote.

Salvation Army Priestnal Chicago Jensen R. M. Anderson Company I Grant Spinden

Reverend Struble Addresses St Patrick’s School on Anti Cigarette Theme

Rev. Wallace R. Struble spoke yesterday morning to the boys of St Patrick's school about an anti cigarette theme. He has visited nearly all city schools as part of his work and has this portion well advanced.

Rev. Steuble St Patricks School Wallace R. Struble St. Patrick’s School Struble

State W C A Convention Arrives for City Meeting

The state convention of the YWCA will begin next week at the Presbyterian church with about 200 delegates. Railroads have set concessionary rates, and sessions will cover reports and officer elections, with evening lectures likely public. National secretary Miss Conda will speak at the university Thursday morning. Closing day includes women preaching in multiple city churches and the association headquarters at Close Hall.

Presbyterian Church Vany Conda Association Close Hall

Auctioneer And Real Estate Dealer Ad Notice

Office at Smith and Cilek's Hardware Store in Dubuque Iowa invites buyers to inspect upcoming farm and city property sales. Listings indicate sales dates four to six weeks ahead with residence and office contact numbers provided for Johnson County and Bell locales.

Smith & Cilek Dubuque Iowa City Johnson Co Bell

Citizen contest offers seven prizes including gold watches

The Citizen announces three additional second prizes in its three voting contests, awarding a fine gold watch to the runner up in each contest on December 23. The total prizes include two pianos a buggy and three gold watches, with standings unchanged in city piano and buggy races and Mary Sheet2 rising to second in the country contest. Contestants Irene Parizer Marie Linder Stella Fay Bertha Kampmeier Maurine Fackler Mary Fischer Imable Shaff.

Awa Johnson County Mary Sheet2 Maude Stratton Bertha Kampmeier E. Washington St Maurine Fackler W. Burlington St Mary Fischer N. Vai Buren St Imable Shaff Capitol St

Contestants Outside City For Piano Competition

A list of contestants from various routes and towns including Mabel Solnar Route 6 Mary Scheetz Route 7 Maude Stratton Route 4 Ella Pitlce Hills Annie Rogers Tiffin Carrie Mentzer Hills Florence Payne Solon Marguerite Yoder Kalona Route 4 Mary Peters Solon Golda Ramsay Route 8 Clara Shulthile Oxford Route Mary Walters Route 4 Dora Watkins Route 7 Helen Graham Oasis Ella Keppler Route 4 Ethel Kessler Solon Hattie Lumpa Oasis Loretta Michael Hills Lea Parrott East Town City Irene Pelzer Route 3 Margie Hudson Tiffin Grace Long Tiffin Rose Bouquudot Riverside Mary Burger Hills Bell Dunlap Ekalona Lavinia Amish Tiffin Goldy Grady Kalona Emma Stransky Syliva Ehlers W Libert Lavena Craig Route 8.

Mabel Solnar Mary Scheetz Maude Stratton Ella Pitlice Hills Annie Rogers Tiffin Carrie Mentzer Florence Payne Solon Marguerite Yoder Kalona Mary Peters Golda Ramsay Clara Shulthile Oxford Mary Walters Dora Watkins Helen Graham Oasis Ella Keppler Ethel, Kessler Hattie Lumpa Loretta Michael Lea Parrott East Town Irene Pelzer Margie Hudson Grace Long Rose Bouqudot Riverside Mary Burger Hills Bell Dunlap Ekalona Lavinia Amish Goldy Grady Emma Stransky Sylvia Ehlers W. Libert Lavena Craig

Contestants Listed for Buggy Event

A roster lists buggy contestants with names and addresses across Iowa City including Joseph A. Helmer Philip Stagg James Murphy Robt F Berry Hinchcliffe Bennie Williams Fred Calkins Frank Crow Rev C Brown Clarence Hughes Robt Jones Roy Lachender Norval Mathes Harlin Fordice William Lary Dewey Strickler Wm J Stutsman Joe Thomas and others from Route 1 2 3 and various towns.

James J. Murphy Iowa City Robt F. Berry Lone Tree E. Hinchcliffe Bennie Williams Fred Calkins Frank Crow Oxford Rev. C. Brown Clarence Hughes Robt. Jones Roy Lachender Norval Mathes Harlin Fordice Shueyvill William Lary Iowa Cit Dewey Strickler WM. J. Stutsman Kalonai Joe Thomas Tiowa City

Getting Jury In Kutsleben Train Wreck Trial

The Kutsleben train-wrecker case at Marengo proceeds with difficulty as jurors are drawn. Dr Walter J. Bierring has been subpoenaed and is expected to testify on Endik’s sanity, a central defense point.

Kutsleben Marengo Walter J. Bierring Endik

Motion for security in estate case against Fred Brandt

A motion filed with the district court clerk seeks to compel Fred Brandt to post security in the action brought by him regarding the estate of May Hofeditz. The motion alleges non-residence as the reason for requiring security.

Hofeditz Estate Fred Brandt District Court May Hofeditz

School Assembly Features Flute Solo By Beebesheimer

A Tuesday morning high school assembly included a flute solo by G. A. Beebesheimer with accompaniment from Miss Whittaker enhancing the program.

Nigh School G. A. Beebesheimer Miss Whittaker

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Bea Blair Gambl Re Heare's Desire William Ashe Satis Gitt Mocha Java Goffee Bivdek Burnett Omeba Freeburger Des Soines Louise Eva Eilen John Will George Bezdek Bohemia Wellman and Frendale California Captain Mrs.Priestnal Captain Jensen Chafer Keith & McChesney the Reliable Jewelers S. Clinton St Col. G. H. Murphy Irene Parizer Fairchild St Joseph A. Helmer E. Fairchild St. Philip Kutzleben Dr. Bierring Baltimore Rommelbart
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