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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1903

Page

16

Contestant lists for Citizen's three contests published

The Citizen prints alphabetic lists of contestants for the city piano, country piano, and buggy contests. Names include Maurine Fackler, Stella Fay, Mary Fischer, Jessie Hotz, Marie Linder, Mary Mahoney, Nellie Mcraith, Irene Parizer, Mable Shaff, Lizzie Strohmeyver, Lois Trundy, Margaret Welch among others with addresses in Burlington and Dubuque areas.

Citizen Today the Citizen Today Maurine Fackler, Jr W. Burlington St Stella Fay E. Burlington St Mary Fischer N. van Buren St Jessie Hotz N. Gilbert St Marie Linder Governor Nellie McRaith E. Harrison Irene Parizer Child St Mable Shaff N. Capitol Lizzie Strohmeyver S. Dubuque Lois Trundy Zar W. College Margaret Welch Clinton St

Contestants listed for piano event in outside city venue

Mary Andrews from Frendale Helen Graham of Oasis Ella Keppler Route 4 Ethel Kessler Solon Hattie Lumpa Oasis Carrie Mentzer Hills Loretta Michael Hills Lea Parrott East Town City Florence Payne Solon Irene Pelzer Route 3 Mary Peters Solon Ella Pitlice Hills Golda Ramsay Route 5 Annie Rogers Tiffs Clara Shulthise Oxford Route 1 Mabel Solnar Route 6 Mary Walters Route 4 Dora Watkins Route 7 Callie Wieder Oasis

Mary Andrews Frendale Helen Graham Oasis Ella Keppler Ethel Kessler Solon Hattie Lumpa Carrie Mentzer Hills Loretta Michael Lea Parrott East Town Florence Payne Irene Pelzer Mary Peters Ella Pitlice Golda Ramsay Annie Rogers Tiffs Clara Shulthise Oxford Mabel Solnar Mary Walters Dora Watkins Callie Wieder

Contestants for buggy race listed from Iowa City area

A list of names and addresses appears for the buggy race contestants including WM Bealer of Route 9, ROBT F Berry of Lone Tree, REV C C Brown Route 2 Iowa City, Fred Calkins Iowa City, Frank Crow Oxford, JOSEPH A Helmer 904 E Fairchild Sr, E Hinchcliffe Iowa City, Clarence Hughes Route 3 Iowa City, ROBT Jones Route 3, Roy Lachender Route 3 Norval Mathes Iowa City, William Lary Route 2, James J Murphy Iowa City, Philip Stagg 519 S Madison Sr, Dewey Strickler Iowa City, Wm J Stutsman Kalona Route 1, Joe Thomas Route 3 Iowa, Bennie Williams Route 2 Iowa City.

Wm.bealer Robt F. Berry Lone Tree Rev C. C. Brown Iowa City Fred Calkins Frank Crow Oxford Joseph A. Helmer E. Fairchild E. Hinchcliffe Clarence Hughes Robt. Jones Roy Lachender City Norval Mathes William Lary James J. Murphy Philip Stagg S. Madison Sr Dewey Strickler IWM J. Stutsman Kalona Joe Thomas Bennie Williams

Surgeons to Attend Railway Meet in Des Moines

Dr L W Littig of this city and Dr E Harding of Solon, railway surgeons for Rock Island, depart tomorrow for Des Moines to participate in the state railway surgeons meeting at the Savory Hotel on Thursday and Friday.

Iowa the Savery Des Moines L. W. Littig

Boerlein Re-elected At Lutheran Synod Meeting

Rev. J. G. Boerlein returned from State Center Iowa where he attended the fifteenth convention of the southern district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and Other States He was re elected treasurer of the district for another year The next meeting will be held at Rock Falls Illinois.

J. G. Hoerlein Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa J. G. Boerlein State Center Iowa Hoerlein Rockfails

Fire Chief Kiema Transferred to Old Science Hall

Fire Chief Kiema will be found in the future at the old science building at Capitol and Jefferson streets. He has been janitor at the pharmacy building and homeopathic hospital for years, and this transfer moves him to a more desirable position.

Kiema Science Capitol and Jefferson Streets Pharmacy Homeopathic Hospital

Anthropology and Ethnology Courses Led by Dr Ward

The department headed by Prof Loos offers this year a first semester Anthropology course followed by an Ethnology course in the second half. Dr Daren J H Ward will conduct both, with two lectures weekly, readings, special inquiries and theses. Ward is highly regarded in anthropological circles and the courses are expected to attract many students.

Loos Daren J. H. Ward

Students swarm city as housing fills fast

Crowds of students arrive by train over three days as rooms run scarce. The M G C A registrar notes most desirable rooms are taken, hotels and restaurants struggle to meet demand, and the university has set up temporary beds at the gymnasium for men and at Close Hall for women.

M. Cea Room Bureau University

Students to Be Measured in Physical Training Classes

Incoming university students in the fall will be measured during the first weeks and again at year end to track physical development. The process applies to both women under Miss Eastman and men under El A. Rule. Freshman and sophomore women meet with Miss Eastman on Friday.

Eastman Miss Eastman

Former manual training head returns to teach in city schools

LeRoy Elliott, ex-head of the manual training department, has been engaged to assist in the manual training program this year. The workload is heavy and cannot be managed by one instructor. Students took their first lessons on lathes yesterday and performed well, with strong interest seen across all city schools.

LeRoy Elliott Ntsra Ion Puuits

Couple united in marriage at German Lutheran Parsonage

Rev J G Hevrlein joined Miss Mary Zinkula and Otto C Hotz in matrimony at the German Lutheran Parsonage. The couple, both of Pleasant Valley township, will reside on the groom’s farm there with relatives Frank Reha and Miss Mary Reha attending.

J G. Hevrlein Mary It. Zinkula Otto C. Hotz Pleasant Valley Township Frank Reha Mary Reha Mrs. Hotz

Dinner Honors Rev. D Walk at Harrison Residence

Last evening at the W. H. Harrison home a six o clock dinner was given for Rev. D Walk of Dallas Texas and his wife and son who are visiting. The gathering of friends greatly enjoyed the evening.

W. H. Harrison Rev D. Walk Dallas Texas

Party at Hotz boat house honors Mrs Anna LaPitz

Last evening at the Hotz boat house up the river John Bischoff entertained a party of thirty to forty people in honor of his sister Mrs Anna LaPitz of Brooklyn New York. The gathering was described as very enjoyable.

Hotz John Bischoff Anna LaPitz Brooklyn N. v

Weemattineuacks to Honor Chester Keppler at Kenyon Hall

The Weemattineuacks plan a Friday evening party at Kenyon Hall to honor member Chester Keppler who is visiting the city on furlough.

Kenyon Hall Weemattineuacks Chester Keppler

Entertain Friends at Chapmat Home Evening

Monday evening Br. and Mrs. F. P Chapmat hosted a party for a number of friends at their pleasant city home. An enjoyable evening was spent.

University Convocation Opens New School Year at Gym

Tomorrow afternoon at the university gymnasium the first general convocation for the coming school year will begin at four o'clock. Students and faculty are expected to attend and the public is welcome if space allows. Announcements and new acquisitions to the faculty will be shown during the event.

University Gymnasium Frst General University

Maher Rock Nuptials at St Marys Church

This morning at St Mary's church the marriage took place of Miss Marcella Maher and Fred A Rock both of this county.

St Mary’s Church Marcella Maher Fred A. Rock County

Recorder Office Lacks Record Typewriter in Johnson County

The Johnson County recorder's office is one of six in the state without a record typewriter to handle county books. Two typewriters exist in the courthouse for other offices but none in the recorder's office. Recorder Dvorsky has not requested one and is unsure if he can obtain one.

Johnson County Recorder’s Office Recorder’s Office Johnson County Court House Clerk's Ofice Auditor’s Office Recorder's Office Dvorsky

North Liberty to Visit Cedar Rapids Interurban Trip

About 100 residents from North Liberty plan to ride the Interurban to Cedar Rapids next Thursday to visit the Old Ladies Home. A large delegation from North Liberty visited last year and a reception is scheduled at the home Thursday.

North Liberty Old Ladies Cedar Rapids

Library Board Meets After Long Gap in August Session

After two months without a quorum the public library board plans to reconvene this evening. Expect a busier agenda with one or two major items under consideration.

Public Library Board

Old Soldiers Rally Near Marion for Two Day Reunion

The Twenty fourth Iowa regiments veterans headed toward Marion for a two day reunion. A squad of gray veterans left Iowa City early in the forenoon, planning a cordial gathering with old comrades from the camp. Iowa City delegates include John E. Jarne Loring Grant and Sam Cevine with reinforcements from Riverside John Younkin Tom Simms and Jacob Fessler.

Twenty-fourth Iowa Marion Iowa City John E. Jarne Loring Grant Sam Cevine John Younkin Tom Simms Jacob Fessler Riverside

Brief notices from the community including licenses and injuries

Serious illness calls Mr. and Mrs. John Parrott to Waterloo. A marriage license issued for Adam Hohesadie and Martha Wigbhaw. Assessor George W. Fairall aids destitute workers with free wood cutting. A two year old injured by a fall from a carriage is recovering. Rev. D. Frank Bush visits local residents. Iowa Library Association meet at Fort Dodge September 23 to 27. locals may attend. John Crow repairs phones between Oxford Green Center Parnell. Edward Cropley injures wrist milking a cow. Mrs. J. Keaster visits Creston during Dr. Keaster’s Mexico trip absence. Westcott's new Hast Town City house nearing completion.

B.A. Parrott John Parrott Waterloo Court House Adam Hohesadie Martha Wigbhaw George W. Fairall Hast Lucas Ryan Edward Cropley J. & Keaster Creston Iowa Spurgeon Iowa Avenue Keaster Mexico Westcott

Iowa City football practice shows strong depth and new talent

More than three teams practiced on the Iowa field with Coach Chalmers praising signal work while scrimmages remained ragged. Candidates for positions include McGowan, Chalmers, Tupper, Murphy, Moore, Barker, Sidell, Washburn, Sidell, and others with weights listed. First year players attract attention as Augstana game is canceled and two open dates seek replacements. Rookwood returns as guard from last year.

Iowa Chalmers Jones Griffith McGowan Bent Fritzel Tupper Murphy Moore Barker Bitz Sidell Felkner Narum Fitz Washburn Albright Rockwood Stref Brown Parsons Swinn White a.Roy White Simons Thornburg Files M. Kent Naram Chambers Rule Schwinn G. Brows Edwards Bzitzel Peck Morrison Miller Wilkinson Kent Nacum Atkinson Iowa City Rookwood

Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement Claim

An old ad touts a quick cold cure using laxative bromquinine with a refund promise if it fails. Grove’s signature appears on each box and the price is listed as 25 cents.

Grove

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JOS. Slavata Old Science Hall James Kiema Ward Department of Physical Training Manual Training Department of Public Schools Zinkula-Hotz Dr Walk Maher Rock Library Board Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry Adams Washington St Iowa Field Smn Sueppel’s
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