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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1903

Page

8

Piano and Buggy Contests Active in Citizen Event

The city piano contest the country piano contest and the buggy contest show continued activity with contestants hustling for the coveted Citizen prize. Judges tallied votes and released standings for many names including MARTE LINDER IRENE PARIZER MARY FISCHER MABEL SHAF MAURINE FACELER STELLA FAY MARY MAHONEY MABEL SOLNAR ANNIE ROGERS MAUDE STRATTON CARRIE MENTZER FLORENCE PAYNE MARGUERITE YODER MARY SCHEETZ ELLA PITLICK MARY PETERS GOLDA RAMSAY CLARA SHULTHISE MARY WALTERS DORA WATKINS HELEN GRAHAM ELLA KEPPLER ETHEL KESSLER HATTIE LUMPA LORETTA MICHAEL LEA PARROTT IRENE PELZER MARGIE HUDSON GRACE LONG ROSE BOUQUOT MARY BURGER BELL DUNLAP LAVINIA AMISH GOLDY GRADY EMMA STRANSEY SYLVIA EHLERS.

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

Local Buggy Contestants Listed with Addresses

Contestants for a buggy event are listed with names and addresses including Joseph A Helmer 904 E Fairchild St Philip Stagg 519 S Madison St James J Murphy Iowa City Robt F Berry Lone Tree EH Hinchcliffe Iowa City Fred Calkins Iowa City Frank Crow Oxford Bennie Williams Route 2 Iowa City Rev C C Brown Route 2 Iowa City Wm Bealer Route 9 Clarence Hughes Route 3 Iowa City Robt Jones Route 3 Roy Lachender Route 3 Norval Mathes Iowa City Harlin Fordice Shueyville William Lary Route 2 Strickler Iowa Kalona Route 1 Joe Thomas Route 3 Iowa City

Joseph A. Helmer E. Fairchild Philip Stagg S. Madison James J. Murphy Iowa City Robt F. Berry Lone Tree EH. Hinchcliffe Fred Calkins Frank Crow Oxford Bennie Williams Rev CC. Brown WM. Bealer Clarence Hughes Robt, Jones Roy Lachender City Norval Mathes Harlin Fordice Shueyville William Lary Strickler Iowawa Stutsman Kalona Joe Thomas

Local items and sports notes from Story City region

W R Stevenson of Hammond La visits relatives. High school seniors enjoy a river picnic. Boston Broomers beat Oxford 8 to 4. Major John M Fife visits Fort Scott Kansas this week. Professors Flom and Veblen address Norwegian Pioneers Association in Story City. Slezak brothers plan a stack ranch in South Dakota. George Sueppel attends St Peters altar consecration in Keokuk. Jacob Wieder recovers from gasoline fumes and returns to work. Kirkwood Post GA R will seek governor support to urge legislature to name Gov Kirkwood as Iowa hero.

W. RB. Stevenson Hammond Boston Broomers Oxford Joseph John Slezak South Dakota George Sueppel Keokuk St. Peter's Kirkwood Post Gov Kirkwood Iowa

Hog shipments to Chicago by Berkey Jones Davis Tudor

Dan Berkey Arthur Jones Morgan Davis and Julius Tudor sent three carloads of their own hogs to Chicago yesterday. They traveled as far as Cedar Rapids with the stock and returned last evening.

Dan Berkey Arthur Jones Morgan Davis Julius Tudor Chicago Cedar Rapids

Iowa City Ladies Attend Cedar Rapids Mission Meeting

A group of Iowa City women will travel to Cedar Rapids for the Des Moines Branch meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church. The event includes Iowa Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana delegates with eminent speakers and foreign field workers. Mrs Boyce and Mrs Esther Koser represent the local society.

Iowa City Des Moines Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Cedar Rapids M. E. Church Iowa Missouri Aransas Louisiana M. EK. Éherch Boyce Esther Koser

Buglers Appointed for Battalion by Commandant Weeks

Harold Adam of Company B and A. A. Hardin of Company C are named new buglers for the battalion. Franklin Thomas of Company D and T. V. White of Company A have been serving. The battalion is larger this year with about fifty cadets per company and recruits show eager spirit.

Weeks Harold Adam Co. B A. A. Hardin Co. C Franklin Thomas Co. D T. V. White Co. A

Mrs Carlton Wins Two Cases in Justice Court

Mrs Mary E Carlton was defendant in two cases before Justice Horack. A jury awarded her 50 dollars on a counter claim of 399 in one case, and in the other Horack ruled for her 56 dollars. The Haynes suit claimed a bill around 48 dollars with interest. Carlton said she paid and countered for 99 dollars, alleging a corn sale dispute. The Chandlerville elevator transaction involved verbal terms and a market price discrepancy. The plantiff paid 28 cents per bushel, while Carlton contended market price was 30 cents. The verdict favored Carlton with 50 dollars. In a second matter, Lowman Haynes & Company faced two bills similarly contested.

Mary BE. Carlton Justice Horack Squire Horack A. G. Haynes Chandlerville Lowman, Haynes & Company Tye

University enrollment likely reaches about one thousand six hundred

Attendance at the university has risen by roughly 14 to 15 percent versus last year. By the close of registration 1063 students were recorded this year, 103 more than 1904 05, with total year-end estimates between 1700 and 1800.

Funeral of Mrs Connelly to be held at S Patrick's Church

Funeral services for Mrs Elfen Connelly will be held tomorrow at 9 30 PM from S Patrick's church in Town City. She died in Blaine Kansas and her remains have been brought here for burial. She is survived by her son Consadine and daughter Mrs John Costello of Blaine Kansas.

S. Patrick’s Church Elfen Connelly Blaine Kansas Connelly Town City Consadine John Costello

Davenport to Host Local Portrait Exhibit

Prof Felix Schuig, renowned Jaws City portrait painter, plans an exhibit in Davenport late this month or early next. Fellow artist Prof Seberig, with formal training, has earned praise at the State House in Des Moines and throughout his Davenport residency. The community has shown strong enthusiasm for the display.

Felix Schuig Davenport Seberig State House Des Moines

Johnson County Medical Society Sets Evening Meeting

The Johnson County Medical Society holds its regular monthly meeting in Dr. Valenta's office tonight. Dr. Bierring will read four papers and Dr. Van Epps will present a report as part of the session.

Bierring Frohnson County Medical Society Johnson County Medical Society Valenta van Epps

Presbyterians to Attend Iowa Synod Meeting in Cedar Rapids

A group of Presbyterians from this city will travel to Cedar Rapids for the annual synod of Iowa meeting on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. J. C. McClintock serves as president of the Foreign Missionary Syndical Society and Mrs. E. N. Barrett will read greeting letters.

Synod of Iowa Cedar Rapids Mra J. C. McClintock Foreign Missionary Syndical Society E. N. Barrett

Initiation Trip For Jessamine Chapter Members

Officers and some members of Jessamine chapter No 1350 IB S drove to Frank Pierce for the initiation of Miss Hetty Schaffer. They arrived after a four o’clock departure and were greeted with a fine supper and social time by Canona Chapter No 279 before returning in the band wagon. The party included Mrs F D Lindsley Mr and Mrs Bruce Moore Jr Mrs S 8 S Lytle Mr and Mrs Henry Negus Andrew Howell Miss Luta Dove Miss Carrie Wieneke Miss Margaret Switzer Miss Emma Stover Miss Elizabeth Davis Mrs Comparet Mrs F Tuse Mrs John Roessler and Mrs Chas Zager.

Jessamine B.S Frank Pierce Hetty Schaffer Canona F. D. Lindsley Bruce Moore, Jr S. 8S. Lytle Henry Negus Andrew Howell Luta Dove Carrie Wieneke Margaret Switzer Emma Stover Elizabeth Davis Comparet F. Tuse John Roessler Chas, Zager

Funeral of Mrs Cole Follows Illness at 85

The funeral for Mrs Frank Cole who died Monday afternoon will be Thursday at 3 from 804 Fairchild Street. She was 85 and leaves a husband seven children Will Frank Edward Roy Dela Clara and Margaret. A sister Mrs Mary Kremanek of Toledo survives. Mrs Cole suffered six months from illness before death.

Frank Cole Fairchild Street Aity Will Prank Edward Roy Dela Clara Margaret Mary Kremanek Toledo Cole

Rate to Minnesota discussed by local athletic group

C W Wassam, secretary of the conference and executive committee member, notes talk of trip rates for the Iowa Minnesota game next Saturday. A $5 round trip was common two years ago. discussions focus on a $3 rate with community patronage. The association may seek public input before finalizing plans.

C. W. Wassam Gener Als Minneapolis Iowa Towa Chicago

Conference of Charities to Meet at Marshalltown

The Iowa State Conference of Charities and Corrections will convene in Marshalltown November 8 9 and 10 at the oldest Episcopal church. Local arrangements are by Associated Charities of Marshalltown. The program features talks by Charles Noble Gregory Forrest C Ensig and William R Patterson with panel discussions led by Isaac A Loos Mrs John Mullany and Mrs Talia Clark Hallam.

Towa City Iowa State L. D Th College of Law State University of Town Iowa Forrest C. Ensig Council Blais New York City William R. Patterson Stat University of Iowa Iowa City Isaac A. Loos Ion City John &. Mullany Dabuqu Talia Clark Hallam Sion rCay

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Marte Linder N. Gov Irene Parizer Fair Mary Fischer Henry F. Beuter John M. Fife Fort Scott Flcm and Veblen Story City Jacob Wieder Sheets & Fryder Smith & Cilek Dubuquest Commandant Weeks Mrs. Carlton Horack Mrs Connelly Kan Felix Schurig Bere Iowa Presbyterian Churches Jessamine Chapter Minnesota Conference OF Charities Marshalltown G. Sueppel
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