Iowa Citizen reports local sports and railroad heroics
The Iowa Citizen notes legal counsel and Mrs George B Herbert in Minneapolis this week. It mentions the high school football team practicing hard for a Coe victory. Will Mueller, traveling for McLaughlin Coffee Co, will base in Cita Kansas. Calkins marked his twenty fourth railroad anniversary escaping death at Porter pasture bridge. The day was as bad as yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Herbert
Minneapolis
Coe
Will Mueller
McLaughlin Coffee Company
Cita
Kansas
Calkins
Porter Pasture
Auction Sale Opens In Dubuque For Second Hand Stock
Auction action announces Tam going out of business sale at Parson & Donner’s old stand Gand s Dubuque set. Joe Gutchenritter and C H Muarny list 17 cook stoves coal and wood heaters bed room linens chairs dining tables notary items and tools with a mix of clothing beds and household goods leading to a large sale at 2 PM on Oct 76th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Joe Gutchenritter
Parson &°Onffer
Gand
Dubuque
Gord
C. H. Muarny
Contestants have less than two weeks left in October
The Citizen poll shows strong voting activity as the October period tightens with two pianos and a buggy as top prizes. Stella Fay jumps to third in the city standings and Ella Pitlick rises to second in the country contest while remaining candidates push for final counts before the next deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Fay
Ella Pitlick
City Piano Contest Entrants Named From Local Homes
Irene Parizer of 428 Fairchild Street Marie Linder at 1018 North Governor Street Stella Fay 1023 East Burlington Street Mary Mahoney 411 Iowa Avenue Mary Fischer 322 North Van Buren Street Mable Sharp on West Capitol Street Maurine Faceler 11 West Burlington Street listed as contestants in a city piano event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Parizer
Fairchild St
Marie Linder
N. Governor St
Mary Mahoney
Iowa
Mary Fischer
van Buren St
Mable Sharp
Capitol St
Maurine Faceler
Burlington St
Contestants Named From Surrounding Areas In Piano Event
A list of contestants from outside the city participates in a piano competition. Names include Mabel Solnar from Route 6 and Ella Pitlick from Hills, among others such as Annie Rogers of Tiffin, Florence Payne of Solon, Marguerite Yoder of Kalona Route 4, and Mary Scheetz from Route 2. The lineup spans Solon Oxfor d Riverside Hills Oasis and East Iowa City areas with multiple routes and towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Solnar
Ella Pitlick
Hills
Annie Rogers
Tiffin
Maude
Stratton
Carrie Mentzer
Florence Payne
Solon
Marguerite Yoder
Kalona
Mary Scheetz
Mary Peters
Golda Ramsay
Clara Shulthile
Oxford
Mary Walters
Dora Watkins
Helen Graham
Oasis
Ella Keppler
Route Q
Ethel Kessler
Hattie Lumpa
Loretta Michael
Lea Parrott
East
Iowa
Irene Pelzer
Margie Hudson
Grace Long
Tifin Rose Bouquot
Riverside
Mary Burger
Hills Bell Dunlap
Kalena Lavinia Amish
Goldy Grady
Kalena
Emma Stransey
Sylvia Ehlers
W. Liberty
Local contestants list for buggy event across Iowa counties
Contestants named for a buggy event include Roq E Fairchild St Philip Stagg from 519 S Madison St James J Murphy Iowa City Robt F Berry Lone Tree E Hinchcliffe Iowa City Fred Calkins Iowa City Frank Crow Oxford Bennie Williams Route 2 Iowa City Rev C C Brown Route 2 Iowa City Clarence Hughes Route 3 Iowa City Robt Jones Route 3 Roy Lachender Route 3 Norval Mathes Iowa City Harlin Fordich Shueyville William Lary Route 2 Iowa City Dewey Strickler Iowa City Wm Stutsman Kalona Joe Thomas Route 3 Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Murphy
Iowa City
F. Berry
Lone Tree
E. Hinchcliffe
Fred Calkins
Frank Crow
Oxford
Bennie Williams
C. C. Brown
Clarence Hughes
Robt. Jones
Roy Lachender
City
Norval Mathes
Harlin Fordiceh
Shueyville
William Lary
Towa City
Dewey Strickler
WM. Stutsman
Kalona
Joe Thomas
Marengo Court Sessions Touch Local Proceedings
Judge Byngton, returning from Davenport, deals with minor matters before departing to Marengo with Court Reporter Otto for two weeks. He plans to reopen the county court November 13 to finish September term criminal cases. Von Kutzleben trial, linked to Homestead wreck, is slated for Marengo week after next. County Treasurer Reese mails back-tax notices to avert tax sale trouble. Supt. Langenberg issues certificates to punctual pupils, now framed in county homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Erich von Kutzleben
Reese
Langenberg
Fall meeting postponed to October 28 at Sharon Center
Johnson County Teachers Association postpones its fall meeting to October 28 due to absence of speakers. Also notes a postponed sale by Jacob Seelman set for Monday October 23 at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Teachers’ Association
Sharon Center
Jacob Seelman
Brief Local News and Arrivals in the City
Wm Mullin returns to Colorado and J A Peters of Oxford visits the city. Mrs W J Hotz improves. Phil West studies oratory in Evanston. Trains from the east at 12 15 p m will carry mail on the 2 02 p m train. George M Trundy receives appointment as substitute railway mail clerk. Rev Aub Jeamer preach at Burlington for Lutheran Synod convention. Mrs Wm Bushnell of Waterloo visits, health improves. Professors Loos Bolton Ensign head to Waterloo for Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association. Joseph Anderson recovers from cane mill arm injury. Many attend Cedar Rapids grand lodges of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Larry Ginter returns after racing at Lexington earning purse prize. Pat Ford joins Cedar Rapids stable, season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Peters
Oxford
W. J. Hotz
Phil West
Evanston
George M. Trundy
Congressman Dawson
Aub. Jeamer
Burlington
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Larry Ginter
Lexington
Monty
Pat Ford
Cedar Rapids
Sale of Herefords by D W Oll Near City
Do not forget the sale of Herefords at D W Olls place one mile southeast of the city next Friday at 10 oclock. Free transportation from Town City for visitors. Hot lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Oll
Today’s Markets Live stock and grain briefing from Iowa City
Today's markets report provides a snapshot of live stock and grain prices, furnished by broker P. W. Debner at 1071 BE Washington Street in Iowa City. The sheet outlines current bids, asking prices, and notable shifts in cattle, hog, corn, and wheat markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Debner
Washington Street
Iowa City
THY Hummer Mill CO
Portland officials convicted in land frauds case
John Newton Williamson former Oregon representative received ten months in jail and a $500 fine for land frauds. Marion Riggs ex United States commissioner and Dr Gesner also faced penalties. The jury found Willard N Jones ex state legislator and Thaddeus Potter guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Ira Wade was acquitted. Appeals are pending and all defendants were on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
John Newton Williamson
Oregon
Marion R. Riggs
United States
Dr. Gesner
Willard N. Jones
Thaddeus Potter
Ira Wade
Jones
Potter
Wade
Gift From the Armenians United States Flag Woven by Orphans
A flag woven by Armenian orphans in Barpoot Syria was presented to the United States government and received at the appraiser's office in New York on October 16. The inscription credits Armenian orphans for Barpoot, Syria, with gratitude. Weighing twenty five pounds, it measures 7 feet 8 inches by 11 inches and is too heavy to fly, serving as rich silk drapery to be sent to the State Department in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Armenia
New York
Barpoot
Syria
State Department
Washington
Marriage License Issued for Amish and Price Couple
A marriage license has been issued to Herman J Amish and Nellie H Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J Amish
Nellie H. Price
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General Housewk
Fairchild Street
N. Dubuque
Foultry
Bruce Moore
Kirkwood Ave
Yarbrough
Route 6
E. Hurch
Judy Ling
E. Burlington St
Joseph A. Helmer
E. Fairchild
St. Philip
Rock Island
H. D. Breene
TowajCity
Towa
Icke
Byington
Johnson County Teachers’ Association
Wm. Mullin
Colorado
Wm. Bushnell
Waterloo
Marhahl Mullin
J. A. Loos
F. E. Bolton
F. C. Ensign
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Joseph Anderson
North Liberty
Grand
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sale OF
Berefords
Chicago
Ofre
Rare Ag
Rete
M. C. Parsons
Washington St
Gerber’s
Telephone
Towa Brewina Co
ROTH
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