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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1903

Page

5

Mosse visitors and local notes from the Iowa town

Miss Margaret Cahill and Miss Sadie of Mosse visit the latter's home. A marriage license was issued to Rudolph D. Walters and Pearl Ethel Brower. Elsewhere a football game special rate is noted and Miss Lillian Rittenmeyer heads to Cedar Rapids. Zacchens Seeman family moves to Davenport Gilbert streets corner. W A meeting date changes to Oct 28. Mrs. Frank Nuse arrives at Mercy Hospital for a necessary operation. Mrs. J B Anderson visits Maquoketa en route to Albuquerque. G W Griffith of the Ilties Band is a cousin of the late CG W Lewis. The English Lutheran church executive committee to meet with Miss Ida George for business.

Margaret Cahill Sadie Mosse Margaret Wail Rudolph D. Walters Pear Ethel Brower Dar Repida Iowa Lillian Rittenmeyer Cedar Rapids Mis. Paotnam Zacchens Seeman Davenport Gilbert W. A MacLean Chicago North Central Associaton of Colleges and Secondary Schools Frank Nuse Indian Lookout Mercy J. B. Anderson Maquoketa Frank Albuquerque New Exico G. W. Griffith Ilties George Ad CG W. Lewis Euca New York Other League English Lutheran Church Ida George

New Books by Iowans

A list highlights Iowans and university graduates gaining fame in books. William Mrs Lillibriege of Sioux Falls, dental class of 98, authored Western life titled Ben Blair. Julia BE Rogers, liberal arts college class of 92, releases The Tree Book with 350 photos and sixteen color plates. Odds suggest Rogers may sail to Iowa City soon.

William Mrs Lillibriege Sioux Wbite Ben Blair Tts College Julia BE. Rogers Doubleday Page & Company Rogers Uglewood N J Iowa City

Nineteen Delegates to Burlington State Convention

Electa Circle of the Kings Daughters plans nineteen local delegates for the Iowa state convention in Burlington on October 31 and November 2. Four delegates from Qasis join the Iowa City group, with Mrs Hindman named state secretary and Mrs Swisher on the state board. The delegation, led by Mrs Geo DeSsitm, will depart October 30. officers for the local circle are to be elected at the November 3 rest room meeting.

Electa Circle Burmetan Qasis Iowa City Burlington Towa City J. J. Hatch Mra Geo. DeSsitem Johnson Zod Dr. Craig Laura F. Bate Emma Stover

Death of Mrs Walker

Friends of Prof P H Walker recall his wife’s death at her mother’s home in Bowling Green Virginia on October 11 She was well known in Town City and many residents mourn her passing Prof Walker serves in the bureau of chemistry at the agricultural department in Washington DC.

Prof. Walker Virginia P. H. Walker University of Town Bowling Green

Card of Thanks from Mrs Bolton to Fire Department

Mrs Mary J Bolton thanks the fire department for saving her home last night when it was threatened with destruction and only their good work prevented a total loss.

Mary J. Bolton Fire Department

Great Eastern melodramatic success at Coldren

Tonight at the Coldren the Fatal Wedding will be presented with a strong company and special scenery. Kremer, the author, calls it his best play and press in cities where the company has performed praise the production.

Kremer

Wabash Tourist Sleepers Offer Savings to East

The Wabash promotes its scenic Chicago to Detroit Niagara Falls Buffalo New York and Boston route with Tourist Sleepers on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays saving 2.50 per ticket plus 2.00 in sleeper. It highlights the Chicago St Louis service and notes its share of Great World's Fair travelers. For information, write S. W. Flint P TA Wabash Des Moines Iowa.

Chicago Detroit Niagara Falls Buffalo New York Boston St. Louis United States St Louis S. W. Flint Wabash Des Moines Towa

Will Form Adult League To Oppose Cigarette Use

Rev Dr Wallace R Strable of the International Anti Cigarette league will lead a public meeting in the high school assembly room to form an adult anti cigarette league. Prominent citizens will appear and a city wide sentiment drive targets children. Struble will canvass the city before the meeting.

Wallace R. Strable International Anti-Cigarette League Junior League Struble

South Dakota Chooses Negative in Election Debate

A university debate is planned this year between the Philomathean society and a South Dakota team. Word from today states South Dakota has selected the negative side of the question on the free election system.

Philomathean Society of the University South Dakota

Stock Shipped From Hills and Local Happenings

Hills reports two carloads of stock shipped by Droll and Tucker last Wednesday. Mrs. Gross has been ill since returning from visit with daughter in Colorado. Mentzer siblings spent weekend with uncle Blumenstein in Wellman. Ward Rowland visited Warren Glespey. Poverty Sociable at Hirt's Ball drew attendees. prizes went to Mrs. Wallace Glaspey and George Sheffield for best costumes. Miss Kennedy and Miss Forley’s schools to close Friday for fall term. Armitta Mathes plans a health-related away-period. Charlie Mentzer and crew began parsonage framing. Albert Mentzer’s wife visited Mathes family weekend.

Mrs. Gross Colorado I M. Mentzer Carrie C A. Blumenstein Wellman Ward Rowland Warren Glespey Hirt’s Wallace Glaspey George Sheffield Miss Kennedy Miss Forley

Union township man sells porkers averaging 400 pounds

A. J. Rowland of Union township sold a number of hogs to local buyers this week. The drove averaged 400 pounds per animal and included one hog weighing over 500 pounds.

A. J. Rowland Union Township

Help Your Friends In Piano And Buggy Prize Contest

The Citizen announces a vote boost for old and new subscribers and invites readers to inspect piano and buggy prizes at local stores. Subscriptions cost 2.00 yearly in town, 1.50 country, with two votes per penny for old subscribers and two and a half for new. The paper aims to expand circulation for broader community reach.

A. M. Greer Francis Kane Iowa City Johnson County

Be Sure to Use Only Cream of Tartar Baking Powder

The article warns that baking powders containing alum cause the food to carry alum to the stomach unchanged and are partly indigestible and unhealthy, urging the use of cream of tartar based powder as safer.

Board of Control Reviews University Books

The board of control represented by John Towney and Mr McCowan inspects the books of the secretary and treasurer of the university. The examination is a routine duty conducted by the board to verify accounts.

John Towney McCowan University

Halloweening and social events announced in Cedar Rapids area

Mrs J C Shrader visits Chicago Reverend Father Schulte to host a graduates reception at St Marys school Tomorrow Yeomen plan Halloween social at Woodman Hall Tuesday Congregational Sunday school workers may attend a Cedar Rapids conference Friday P S C E Christian Church invites friends to Halloween social at Pickering home Tuesday Fudges to be featured Federal court jury list released Allison Tucker John Baldwin Michael Organ W E Barrell Franz O Intz among others from Iowa City Oxford Bone Tree

Cedar Rapids The Christian Church Pickering Allison Tucker John Baldwin Lowa City Michael Organ Oxford W. E. Barrell Franz O. Intz Bone Tree

Knights of Colum-BEs Notice Regular Meeting

Knights of Columnes notice for regular meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Hough Smith serves as secretary with details to be announced.

Knights OF Columnes Hough Smith Sec’y

Markets From P W Dehner Brokerage Iowa City

Markets report from P W Dehner brokerage at 107K Be Washington Street Iowa City detailing stock and grain prices for today.

P W Dehner Washington ‘Street Iowa City

Chicago Live Stock Receipts Today and Market Overview

Receipts include cattle showing 22 000 head with heavy beeves and cows and heifers. 3 000 sheep steady. Grain prices list Wheat 138 Corn 193 oats 218. market mixed with 4 ORS 47 good to choice heavy and light at 40 40. Cash grain prices provided by the Bummer Mill Co Tow City Iowa.

Chicago Erne St. Low's Cros Bummer Mill CO City Iowa

Williams Tried Again in Burke Restaurant Case

Charles Williams, the colored man, known for the Burke restaurant incident, faces another trial this afternoon. He previously served thirty days for the Burke affair and later was jailed for intoxication and disturbing the peace. A cell blaze led Mayor Ball to jail him again for bracken condition, and now he is bound over to the grand jury on an attempted destruction of a public building charge.

Charles Williams Burke Williams Ball

Horses High and Scarce in Market, Tiffin Report

James Mahoney tours Tiffin markets noting a severe shortage of marketable horses. He cites collapsed breeding six years ago, leaving few stock farms and few saleable standard bred draught or driving horses. He forecasts some three year olds may sell next spring, but current demand outpaces supply.

James Mahoney Tiffin

Eastern Stars delegates head to Davenport sessions

Yesterday afternoon Mrs Bruce Moore and Mrs W H Foster left for Davenport to attend the grand chapter sessions of the Eastern Star of Iowa. They were accompanied by Mass Mar. Switzer and Mrs L B Moore among others. The visitors will spend tomorrow and Friday in Davenport as locals entertain them in royal style.

Bruce Moore W. H . Foster Grand Chapter of The Eastern Stars Iowa Davenport Dy Mass Mar. Baret Switzer Lindsley B. Moore

Hawk Eye Gold Dredging Sues Iowa Falls Bank

Hawk Eye Gold Dredging Company seeks $16 000 claiming funds held illegally by Iowa Falls State Bank in a federal case set today before Judge Reed in Cedar Rapids. Officers Prof Calvin and H D Overholt monitor the outcome of the suit.

Hawkeye Gold Dredging Company Iowa Falls State Bank Reed Cedar Rapids Prof Calvin H. D. Overholt

Judge Takes Suit Against Creditors Under Advisement

Judge Reed of the federal court has taken under advisement the damages suit by Murphy and Rice against creditors who pursued bankruptcy. Witnesses Tim Bradley Md Flammegen and Sheri Ro lend testified this week in the trial.

Judge Reed Federal Court Murphy & Rice Sheri Ro Lend Tim Bradley MD. Flammegen Witneseee

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Helowa Julia Allen Rogers Fairchild Street Burlington St Barkwood Ave Squire Capitol Street Indian Head Ave Isaac B. Lee Electa King’s Daughters Walker Pittsburg Post-Dispatch Alleghany League Hills Mr. Droll Mr.Tucker Armitta Mathes Charlie Mentzer Albert Mentzer Mathes Uwedekany Jones Board of Control of the State Mre J. C. Shrader Father Schulte St. Mary’s School Hallowe'’En Woodman‘hall C. Williams Murphy & Reba
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