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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
3
The article reports a sweeping order to number all rural mail boxes in Iowa City and county routes. Postmasters must review boxes, replace unfit ones, and assign sequential numbers starting at No 1. Boxes receive durable visible numbers and rosters must be kept up to date with owner names and addresses.
Readers can nominate candidates for piano or buggy prizes by voting coupons or prepaid subscriptions. The piano goes to the unmarried woman with the most votes in town, the buggy to Johnson county resident with the most votes, and a separate prize to the best resident man. Coupons appear in the Citizen and can be deposited in a ballot box. certificates issued with subscriptions entitle votes. The contest closes Saturday evening December at 7 oclock.
Lawyers in current term hurry to file answers as the clerk of courts and deputies near deadline. Filing closes tomorrow at noon and May are expected to arrive tomorrow morning just in the nick of time.
Last Friday evening at Miss Laurae Abrams residence on East Washington street the Congregational Christian Endeavor Society met their pastor Rev. Horace L. Strain and his wife. A large number attended and the gathering was pleasant. Refreshments were served during the evening.
A patient reports long suffering from piles for 40 years who, after consultation with Dr. Shallarberger, was cured without the knife. Separately, Ralph Byrnes has filed with the county clerk his answer to charges by J. H. Brooks over real estate dealings, denying all allegations.
An old advertisement touts a cold cure said to work in one day with bromine and quinine. It claims refunds if the cure fails and bears W Grove’s signature on each box. Also promotes Pazo Ointment for bleeding piles with a money-back guarantee if it fails, in 6 to 74 days, and offers postal delivery from Paris Medicine Co. in St Louis Missouri.
The Y M C A in Close Hall has been cleaned and repainted for the upcoming school year. The gymnasium remains shared with the university women, with a two dollar membership granting access to both. Secretary Hemphill notes a job bureau to connect students with work in the city. The first meeting is set for September 24 led by Charles Johnson, state central Y M C A secretary, with plans and speakers promising a strong program.
W A Wilson sues Barber Asphalt Company and John Kilmar over unpaid commissions for securing Walnut street paving signatures. Wilson claims he earned a commission per front foot and has been paid $20 with more than $100 remaining due to settle the account.
The Iowa Geological Survey issues its fifteenth volume offering several solid articles. It covers mineral production statistics for the year 190 and cement material topics while detailing geology of Berton Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Jasper Clinton and Fayette counties with input from State Geologist Wilder Professor Calvin and other city contributors.
Supplemental answer filed in Jacob Fry et al. v Eliza Bowen et al Denies Eva M Smith Pearl Boone Adams Charles J Boone and Lala Boone any portion of the late John Fry estate The case concerns the partition of the estate and was filed with the clerk of courts.
The Fifty-Fourth infantry leads Iowa National Guard regiments with 84 percent merit in the latest Adjutant General report. Fifty-Third and Fifty-Sixth follow at 81 percent. Company I from the city ranks well among Fifty-Fourth companies. Also noting a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Wilson Coffey Saturday morning. Patrons of the Big Store must not expect too much from Mr Coffey for a few days.
Schneider Brothers replenished furniture stock with a carload of chairs and rockers bought at a twenty percent discount. They offer customers a fine selection at unusually low prices due to the bulk purchase.
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