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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1903

Page

5

Iowa Citizen notices and society items mix in short column

Aaron Cox leaves for South Yakota on land prospecting trip. George Fernatrom visits on business. M B A meets next week at Mid Tiver park. Emma Liska and Anus Liska visit from Lone Tree. John Klein called by illness of aunt Saloma Klein. E D Murphy family attend wedding of M Ryan and Ella Maher at Morse. Frank Sangster elected to Jubilee College art department Peoria IN. High school boys establish dressing room behind John Hands jewelry. Mrs Clara Akerman attends Kirkville wedding of sister Helen Mnemore. Allie Briggs returns from country visit with Mrs William Dalton. Yeomen initiate large class into order. Mrs Vinnie Ream Hoxie alleged to sculpt bust of George W Koontz. Dr W A Suthers from Shellsburg to reside here as successor to Dr Schrader. J B Berryhill improving after paralysis stroke. Children from away who came for illness mostly returned home. Mrs Hoover remains at Fort Pleasant.

Aaron Cox South Yakota George Fernatrom Lone Tree Midtiver Park Emma Liska Anus Liska Jos. Wray Madison Janberry Connecticut John Klein Muscatine Saloma Klein E. D. Murphy M. Ryan Ella Maher Morse Art Jubilee College Peoria Ind John Hands Clara Akerman Kirkville Owa Helen Mnemore Yeomen Vinnie Ream Hoxie George W. Koontz Hoxie W. A. Suthers Shellsburg E. A. Schrader A. Rogers J. B. Berryhill Childen Mrs. Hoover Ft. Pleasant

Brick Chapel Celebration Marks Fifty Years

Tomorrow at Brick Chapel in Scott township the Methodist church observes its fiftieth anniversary. Old congregants will reunite with the rising generation, and Dr. B. N. Fellows will attend to share in the event. A fine program and social hour will draw many from Iowa City.

Brick Chapel Scott Township Methodist Church 8. N Iowa City

West Branch Social Notices and Local Brevities

West Branch items list illnesses visitors and business calls. Mrs Frank Fisher is quite sick as of this writing. Emmett McCannel did Cedar Rapids business Saturday. Several residents and visitors from Hutchinson Kansas Oasis Elmira Centerdale Hedricks Grays Ford Earlham and Rock Island are noted. Brick Chapel invites attendance for its fiftieth anniversary.

West Branch Frank Fisher Emmett McCannel Cedar Rapids J. F. Vetter Hutchinson Kansas Thomas Evans Oasis Ella Douglas Andrew Hunter Elmira Our Town Henry Negus Iowa City John Weshte Centerdale John Hicks Hedricks Town Win. Michael C. i. Hathaway Pacific Coast Charles Clements Joshua Dean N.C. Heacock Grays Ford Brick Chapel O. T. Penmore Rock Island California Main Downey Mae Albin J. W. Stribling Friends Church Earlham Iowa Willis Holloway Hainesville Ohio

Crop Bulletin Iowa reports cooler week with limited rainfall

The Iowa climate and crop service notes a cooler week ending September 11 with more clouds and below normal rainfall except in parts of the west central and southwest. Warmer, sunnier weather at week end aids ripening of corn and immature crops with about 80 percent likely safe by September 25. late potato and apple crops are disappointing and winter wheat planting will rise.

Iowa, Climate ,and Crop Service West Central

Antiquity Clock Seized by John Heck on Display

A century and a half old clock, a curious antique with wooden wheel portions, rests temporarily at John Hands' Jewelry Store as its owner John Heck showcases the find.

John Heck John Hands

Auction Sale of Home and Household Goods by Rosa and Martha Sonkop

Rosa and Martha Sonkop offer their new six room home at 820 East Kirkwood Avenue for public auction. The sale is Saturday September 16 at 1 30 p m with gas water and sewer available. Col C B Murphy will pay the sale.

Rosa Martha Sonkop East Kirkwood Avenue Col. C. B. Murphy

Parish Returns to City to Resume University Role

John C. Parish, author of the university song Old Gold, returns to the city and prepares to resume work in the political science department of the university.

John C. Parish

Iowan Deal Completed Sees New Paper Owners

F. L. Douglass and P. E. McClennahan become owners of the university paper with the majority stock transfer pending. Willin Mercer leaves for Economy Advertising Company. McClennahan may run business operations. Douglass has past newspaper experience. Publication details unresolved but progress expected.

F. L. Douglass P. E. McClennahan Willin Mercer Jowan Economy Advertising Company McClennahan Douglas

Hazelnut Crop Falls Short with Worms and Mold

The public is warned that this year's bazelnuts crop is light and many nuts gathered are valueless due to worms or mold. Some nuts are larger than usual but the overall yield remains poor and disappointing.

Harvest Festival Dates Set by Salvation Army Corps

The annual largest festival will be held September 23 to 26. A detailed donation list includes fruits, vegetables, canned goods, clothing, furniture, shoes, coal, books, and other essentials. Items may be dropped at Captain Boyle’s residence 406 Town Avenue or via telephone.

Salvation Army Corps Boyle Town Avenue Salvation Artiy

Iowa Football Looking Up

Iowa football shows early signs of improvement under Coach Chalmers with Dwight Griffith assisting. Parsons returns to challenge for end, while Fritzel Wilkinson and freshmen join workouts. Dr. Ward osteopath attends to soreness as signal practice and light drills begin.

Chalmers Dwight Griffith Parsons Fritzel Wilkinson

Coe Iowa Football Opener Offers Free Admission

Coe College announces free admission for all fans wearing Coe colors or old gold at the September 26 football game against Iowa. Athletic management aims to make the 1905 season opener a grand affair with mailed invitations and broad support from supporters of starlet and gold.

Coe-Iowa Coe

Reports From Luther League Meeting Highlight State Convertion

At the Luther League monthly meeting Miss Eda George and Miss Oma Schaeffer reported on the recent state convergence in Slater Iowa. The Snepper clothing house showcases one of the finest up to date clothing stocks in this part of Iowa with best merchandise and up to date departments. The firm is described as enterprising energetic and eager to show customers through their stock.

George Peck Anamosa Morrison Ida Grove Griffith Luther League English Lutheran Church Eda George Oma Schaeffer League Slater Iowa Snepper Clothing House

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The Iowa Citizen Allie Briggs Mrs Wiliam Dalton Foultry Bruce Moore Tost S. Clinton Street Ryerson Bridge Union Johnson County C. M. Reno South Dubuque Schneider Brothers Hammer Mill S. Dodge Street Lakes Bros Shraders’ Drug C O E. Washington Street Governor St. Tf W. J. Bowen Frank Fisher Very Bey W. Stribling Jen Ade Daily Iowan Diamende Waterman Washington Lyman Lyman Twin Brothers Coldren Opera House the Rustlers Rustlers Salvation Army Ward Athletic Management Gesoluren Tag Lyman FUN Makers
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