Halter Completes Large New Cement Block House
Map le Leaf Farm owner Marcus Halter Sharon township finishes a spacious new house with cement block foundation cellar divisions and modern heating and gas lighting. Architect O H Carpenter of Iowa City designed the residence as one of the county’s largest. Mr Halter’s family plans to occupy the home this season. Also noted is the Dorchester Mass gathering of Daughters of the American Revolution with Mrs George Reddick and Mrs Bila Lyon Hill attending from area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reas Halter
Maple Leaf
Sharon Township
Johnson County Teachers Examinations Postponed to Oct 30
The Johnson County teachers examinations schedule was changed from October 27 and 28 to October 30 and 31, as announced by County Superintendent L. H. Langenberg. The fall meet and related events at the Haron Center remain under planning for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County Teachers’ Cration
Haron Center
L. H. Langenberg
Davenport Democrat and Leader marks fifty years in news field
The Davenport Democrat and Leader celebrated fifty years in the news business with a nine hundred page jubilee edition in six sections. The issue highlights past events month by month and features biographical pieces on early Iowa journalists and local milestones from 1800s records.
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Davenport Democrat and Leader
Ite
Davenport Democrat
S. W. Searle
The
Citizen
Detcreat
Leader
Fragmentary Iowa notes from 1850s papers drift on
Clipped lines mention state offices leaving Iowa City for Fort Des Moines and a 1857 trip of Mr and Mrs Hermas Bambach. Another fragment recalls Mrs Bambach visiting the Gallachers in Lamuni before joining her husband on the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fort Des Moines
Democrat
Hermas Bambach
Lamuni
Iowa
Election Called To Fill First Lieutenant In 54th Infantry
Captain George Ball orders a special election in Company I 54th Infantry to elect a first lieutenant to succeed Roy B Champion who resigned. Voting to be held October 30 1905 between 7 and 9 p m with sergeant Chas Drizhal and private Frederick Lehmann as election officers. Enlisted men after October 20 1905 not eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ball
Roy B. Champion
Capatin Ball
Towa City
Towa
Indy
Muscatine
Iowa
Co. I S4th
Chas, Drizhal
Frederick Lehmann
Geo. W. Ball
Co. I
N. G
Help Your Friends By Voting For Piano and Buggy Prizes
The Citizen invites subscribers to aid candidates in a piano contest at A M Greer's store and a buggy at Francis Kane's emporium. New subscribers earn more votes per penny while old subscribers gain two votes per penny. The paper promises quality prizes and aims to expand circulation to improve community prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Greer
Francis Kane
Town City
Johnson County
Bankers Pass Resolution on Death of Thomas Carson
At a special meeting of the Bankers Association of Iowa City on October 23, 1905, resolutions note the death of Thomas Carson in Philadelphia on October 18, 1905. They praise his fifty year record of integrity, sound judgment, diligence, and friendship, call for banks in Iowa City to close nine to eleven, and express sympathy to his widow and children. The resolutions are to be sent to his family, Johnson County Savings Bank, and local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Association of
Iowa City
Citizens Saving and Trust Company
Lla
Thomas ©. Carson
Philadelphia
Bakers’ Association
Town City
Johnson County Savings Bank
P. A. Dey
G. W. Eson
Euclid Sanders
Chicago Daily Tribune
Citizen
The
Tribune
Tribune Company
Daily Tribune
Johnson County
Local events and notices from Nov 2 Newt
A series of brief items notes a well attended dance at the C P 5 lodge last Saturday, university women’s physical training starts tomorrow, a Hedges dance party with good attendance, and a church service postponed for a funeral. Updates on D W Coffey’s ill mother, a Chicago daily merged with a St Louis paper, and year admission price set at twenty five cents to boost field attendance. Professors Bolton Shimek and Ensign will join the Southwestern Iowa Teachers Association meeting at Council Bluffs November 2 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hedges
Episcopal Church
T. C. Carson
D. i W. Coffey
National Daily Review of Chicago
Prof
Calvin
St. Louis
Bolton
Shimek
F.C. Ensign
Southwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Et Council Blais
Seasonal advice urges keeping Chamberlain cough remedy on hand
A seasonal suggestion urges readers to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy now to treat colds early before they settle in. The note claims quick, satisfactory results when taken promptly and notes the remedy is widely known and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MonaFri
Grain Receipts and Cash Prices Listed by Bummer Mill
Receipts for carrots and wheat show 48 and 118 units with figures for oats and barley. Town city list notes prices and dates, though many entries are obscured.
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Bummer
Iowa City
Pias
Bfullen & Messner
Graham
Seenees
Renee Bweasoo
Kilties Band Matinee Concert at Coldren
The Kilties Band performs a matinee at the Coldren this afternoon with bagpipe playing singing and Scottish and Irish dancing. A second concert is scheduled for this evening featuring the same ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilties
Coldren
Human Hearts to Play Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow evening the popular favorite Human Hearts will attract strong support with a top cast and special society attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isa
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Arcus Halter's
Bila Lyon Hill
Brge Reddick
Mque
Stpones
Fanted
General House
Fairchild Street
Fanted— Poultry
Bruce Moore
H Rentwa
Kirkwood Ave
S. Capitol Street
Owas City
Johnson Bunty
Dunson County
Caating
Citicen
Cou On
Ciizen
Wes
George D. Perkins
Sloux City Journal
John P. Irish
Iowa City Press
Gen
Dodgee
Chas
Mason
Burlington
Judge Cloggett
Keokuk
D. A. Mahoney
Dubuque
Col
Preston Lot Marion
Henry Clay Dean
Mt. Pleasant
L. Grand Byington
Iowe City
John F. Duncombe
Ft. Dodge
Judge Johnson
Ft. Madison
M. & of. Railroad Company
Chauncey Krum
M.fisher
Ball
Company I
Bankers
Fowa City Bankers Association
P.W. Debner
Washington Street
Chicago
Bellmatea
Atiole
BK Bay Ax
iMey
Rene
P Apey
Emmons & Son
Cotleze Street
Theo. Kremer
W. E. Nankeville
Arkansas Hills
Owa City, Iowa
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