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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1903
Page
8
Minnesota defeated Iowa 3 to 0 as the Hawkeyes faced stronger Gopher players and injuries. spectators praised the Iowa spirit amid rough play, while slugging and on-field pugilism marred the late game action.
Mr and Mrs Volckers and four children Emma Christian Warner and Margaret returned to the county from Germany after selling their farm. They visited Berlin Dresden Munchen Denmark Holstein Mecklenburg and saw the agricultural exhibit. They traveled twelve days outbound seven days home and felt homesick for America. The article notes a planned purchase of a new farm near the Rock Island corridor and a forthcoming return to local residence if a suitable property is found.
Judge Byington leaves for Marengo to open the October term of court. No rulings in cases from Johnson district are expected until he closes court at Marengo.
Funeral services were held for Thomas C. Carson, who died after a fall from a street car in Philadelphia. Rev. Dr. Williams led prayers at Trinity Episcopal Church, praising Carson as a public spirited, hardworking citizen and loving husband and father. Banks closed in his honor. burial was private with named pallbearers.
List of letters remaining in the Iowa City post office dated October 23 1905. Gentlemen call for these letters and say advertised. Names include Berryhill Harington Brows Kenyon Campall Koster Classpit Morris Day Perart Guthrie Snonifer Hall Waller and others. Ladies listed include Anderson Loan Billick Mellin Blackmar O Donnell Blodgett Switch Davis Sandefur Green Taylor Koenig H Overnoryr P M.
Postponed sale set for Tuesday October 24 1905 at 10 o clock 24 miles southeast of Tiffin. James Cropley notes the delay.
The Fire Insurance Inspection Bureau of Iowa issued a new rating cutting rates on select property classes. Brick or stone mercantile and office buildings may now insure for three years at 2 rates or five years at 3 rates, excluding hotels theatres and opera houses. Expansions in dwelling house rates also see reductions, bringing potential savings to property owners.
The last will of Mathias Leipold is admitted to probate. The estate is left to his daughter Ella Kern as sole heir. Executors named are Ella Kern and George Ackerman.
The West Lucas township board opened bids for a new school house in Black Strap district. Bright won at 889 with others at 933.75 and 975. The site will move from the present location to the G B Ryerson estate, either north or south of the Ryerson residences, to improve security. Construction to start next week and be ready for winter terms.
A male quartet named The Town Fitters plans a busy year of performances after forming at the start of the school year. Members Thomas Rogers David McDonald Charles Inve and Charles Brown bring varied vocal experience and will debut publicly Wednesday at I W Townsends art exhibit with several concerts lined up.
Wednesday evening October 25 T. W. Townsend presents his Annual Art Exhibit and Reception. His parlors will feature many samples, newest in Art Photography, with special musical numbers. All are invited to attend and learn of the latest advances in photographic art.
Judge Byington issued a permanent injunction against the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Interurban Company barring unnatural water drainage onto the land of Jacob A. Bright. The court found in favor of the plaintiff and taxed costs to the defendants.
At a Cedar Rapids meeting of the State Presbyterian Synod a resolution urged the education committee to confer with local pastor Rue DW Wyile about adding an assistant or college pastor to care for church welfare around the university. If favored, funds to pay the pastor should be secured.
Supervisor Wm Hawke reports a second letter from the Hills Iowa river bridge contractor. The firm says the bridge is about three fourths complete but awaiting material from the rolling mill promised 60 days ago. They are seeking supply elsewhere and will advise more definitively early next week.
Judge Byington issues a permanent injunction in the case H Rate versus E Haberstroh superintendent of roads of West Tacas to stop building a fence on the line. The plaintiff wins the point in the case.
James Constanti acquired Grammas Candy Kitchen from Sheriff control after furnishing 2700 dollars to settle debts. The sale released the attachment on stock and enabled continued operation of the store. Constanti took possession Saturday morning.
The Southeast Iowa Horticultural Society announces its annual sessions November 22 to 24 in the city council chamber. W A Kettlewell coordinates local arrangements and a large attendance is anticipated with University faculty and Mayor Ball addressing the gathering. The society was founded in this city along with the Star Horticultural Society.
Judge Jud Byington grants divorce to James Lucas from Marietta Lucas on adultery charges after court hearing. The ruling was delivered Saturday morning in a local session.
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