Early History of University Tales of Many Troubles
In 1853 Iowa City men formed the Johnson County Agricultural and Mechanical Society to advance agriculture and horticulture. Members signed the charter in April 1853, electing officers Smiley H. Bentam as president and a listed officer slate to serve until the October election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Edward Cooynely
LeGrand Byngton
Isaac V. Dennis
Ezekiel Clark
Joseph Reuter
E. W. Lineas
F. H. Lee
Robert Walker
Johnson County Argicultural and Mechanical Society
Agricultural Society
Smiley H. Bentam
Samuel H. McCrory
Edward Connelley
John M. Coleman
LeGrand Byington
Elisha Pearson
James Cavanagh
Esin Morris
Richard Burge
L .V. Dennis
W. H. White
Public notice of will probating in Johnson County Iowa
Public notice is given that a document claimed as the last will of Jane Biges, late of Johnson County, has been filed for probate in the district court. A hearing is set for October 14 1905 during the September term, with interested parties invited to contest. Witness signatures and seal of the court are affixed. Hi. Eoser, Clerk. M. Remley, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Johnson County
Jane Biges
District Court
Hi. Eoser
M. Remley
Carroll Wrights Home Saved by Dog During Fire
Friends of University Regent Carroll Wright in Des Moines learn his big Grand Avenue home was saved from a porch blaze Saturday evening. Wright woke to his dog's bark and saw flames from rubbish on the rear porch, preventing a wider disaster. Wright, a Rock Island attorney in a recent Oxford damages suit, was noted in the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Cr. E. Hardy
Oxford
Wright
Rock Island
Appointment of committee to collect past dues
At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County George Borland Isaac Harbish and W B C Foster were appointed to call upon members and collect past dues. Copies of the Annual Proceedings can be obtained at Henry Wieneke's and dues paid to him or to the secretary G R B Irish.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Johnson Couny
George Borland
Isaac Harbish
W. B.C. Foster
Henry Wieneke
G. RB. Irish
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W. Hughes
JW. Metzinger
ENT
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Cutty
Carroll Wright
Wm. A. Brady
Robert
Mantell
Richard
Dolly Cibler
SON
Grand Opera House
Dr. Kir
Prairie Ridge
Chester
Mack Stevans & Son
Iowa
AL AL Strub & CO
Mg-Sec
Glinton
New
HI. A. Sirub & CO
Dry Gooda
Cioaka
S. Clinton St
Connoyer Cable
Kingsbury Story Clark M. Schulz Co
Fernwood Nettow
Lombard
E. D. Murphy Furniture and Undertaking
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