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Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1903

Page

8

Eclipse Bowling Team Defeats Cedar Rapids Rivals in City Match

Debner's Bowling Team defeats the Eclipse team in Cedar Rapids after three games. Individual totals include Hummer 356 for Eclipse and Morrison 627 for Debner, with other scores by Mefford Beard Clausen and Reha among the top performers. Final combined scores show Debner 20590 to Eclipse 1910.

Eclipse Cedar Rapids Debner Totel Hummer Mefford Montiliou Clausen Beard Dehner W. Schopley Chas. Morrison B. Patches

Rally Tonight Promotes Anti Cigarette Stance at High School

Rev Dr Wallace R Struble of the International Anti Cigarette League has organized a rally at eight oclock in the high school auditorium. Charles M Dutcher heads the school board as chairman with programs including songs by pupils, an invocation, an orchestra, five minute addresses on cigarettes from various viewpoints, and a junior league address on the bane of boyhood.

Wallace RB. Struble Charles M. Dutcher de. Wylie Tegal Chas. M. Dutcher Mr. Struble Boyhold Wallace R. Strable America Benediction L. C. Clark

Trial At City Hall Acquits Wm Jeffreys In Assault Case

A city hall trial yesterday involved John Zahner accusing Wm Jeffreys of assault and battery at Hawley's feed stable last Saturday. The Mayor ruled for the defendant and Jeffreys was acquitted. Rev Horace L Strain attends Cedar Rapids Sunday school conference.

Wm. Jeffreys City Hall John Zahner Wm Jeffreys Hawley Horace L. Strain Cedar Rapids Congregational Charches

Captain Ely Will Speak at Kirkwood G A R Meeting

At the Kirkwood Post Mo 8 G A R meeting on Monday evening October 30 at 7 30 Captain Ely will address members. He commanded an Indian Company in the Army of the Frontier and recounts Civil War experiences including capture by a band led by Quantrell.

Kirkwood Post Higl Hope Beate

President Storms to Speak at All Souls Church

President Storms head of the State Agricultural College at Ames is a leading Methodist figure and renowned orator. His 3 pm Sunday sermon at All Souls' church is part of a series by eminent preachers presenting varying religious viewpoints. Mr Westbrook of Aurora visits daughter Mrs Remmerle.

Storms State Agricultural College Ames Methodist Church All Souls’ Church Mr. Westbrook Aurora City F. A. Remmerle

Card of Thanks for Joseph Petsel

We thank our many friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy after the death of husband and father Joseph Petsel from Mrs Jos Petsel and family.

Joseph Petsel Jos Petsel and Family

Marriage Anniversary Honor From Clerks at Big Store

Today marks the nineteenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C Vetter. In celebration the Clerks of the Big Store presented them with a bouquet of nineteen carnations.

Big Store Mr. C. Vetter C. Vettr

New Chairman Named for Southeastern Town Teachers Association

Superintendent K Stevenson of this city, president of the Southeastern Town Teachers Association, has appointed County Superintendent P A McMillen as chairman of the executive committee to succeed D A Thornburg of Grinnell who has resigned and left the state.

S. K. Stevenson Teachers’ Association K. Stevenson Southeastern Town Teachers’ Association P. A. McMillen Association D. A. Thornburg Grinnell

No Petition Filed Yet In Rock Island Accident Case

Attorney Murphy of Bailey and Murphy says no petition has yet been drawn against the company in the Stella Dreyer accident on the Rock Island tracks last Wednesday morning. Ground review and evidence gathering continue before any petition if warranted. James Dvorsky returned from St Paul after a business trip to Minnesota and North Dakota.

Murphy Bailey & Murphy Stella Dreyer Rock Island James Dvorsky St. Paul Minnesota North Dakota

New Salvation Army Captain Arrives and Sees Progress

Captain P. W. Jensen arrives to lead the local corps and reports solid early work over the past two weeks. He predicts several prominent army officers will visit to speak to the army and its supporters.

P. W. Jensen Salvation Army Army

St Mary’s Church Bazaar Dinner Set for Dec 4

The ladies of St Marys church plan a dinner supper and bazaar at Columbus hall on December 4. Organizers are already at work determined to make it a noteworthy event.

St Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Church Columbus Hall

University Hospital Overwhelmed Reaches Capacity

The university hospital this fall has been exceptionally busy with sixty current patients and a surge earlier. Patients come from all parts of the state and other states, showing the hospital’s success in treatment. A new electric elevator began service yesterday to improve patient movement between floors.

University Hospital

Not a Squad of Invalids Says Iowa Eleven

Contrary to reports from the city the Iowa football eleven is not badly used up. Chalmers and Kent will return for Saturday's game and Murphy may as well, though the coach may rest them for the week after. The team is far from an invalid squad or hospital bound.

Iowa Chalmers Kent Murphy

Half Century of Dockets at the Courthouse

Squire Horak delivered about twenty worn docket volumes to the courthouse, the dockets of the justice office he has held for fifty years. The dusty volumes record cases long outlawed and reflect many justices who served, including Squire Dodder as one of the longest occupants.

Squire Horak Court House Justice Court Squire Dodder

Senior Class Colors Spark War of the Roses at Ottumwa High

Excitement grips Ottumwa high where the senior class colors clash. The selection committee proposed green and white or gold and white, splitting the class. Friction escalates to a stall sale clash before students plan to settle after the next game.

Ottumwa

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Iowa City Eclipse Team Ely Kirkwood Poat G. A. R President All Souls Vetter Apfoint Dreyer The Agle House OF Kuppenheimer Town Ria
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