Local News and Visitors Arrive in City
On Friday September 22 1008 John Bailey returns to greet old friends in the city. Frank Bolechek begins work at Sueppel clothing store. Edith Macomber of Carroll visits P C Coast's home. Florence Evers returns from Minneapolis. Mary Bearts and daughter Edith spend a day in Cedar Rapids. Daisy Prehode of Riverside stays with aunt A Swanger. The high school debating club held its first meeting as a closed program. E E Arthur of Des Moines visits relatives for a couple of days representing the Iowa Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bailey
Frank Bolechek
Sueppel Clothing
Edith Macomber
Carroll
P. C. Coast
Florence Evers
Minneapoli
Mary Bearts
Edith
Cedar Rapids
Daisy Prehode
Riverside
A. Swanger
E. E. Arthur
Des Moines
Mr. Arthur
Iowa Homestead
Decorate with Grapes at Strub's Dry Goods Store
Harry M. Payne decorates two windows with millinery decorations in H. A. Strub's dry goods shop. The display features Alice blue and London smoke shades with real grapes. Also notes the Annual Harvest Home Dance at the Armory on Wednesday Sept 27 1905 with free gallery admission for ladies and 30 cents admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Payne
H. A. Strub
London
Armory
Death of John B Lee in University Hospital
John B Lee died at University Hospital last Wednesday night after a short illness and failed operation. He lived 85 years, born in Maryland, lived in Iowa since the 1850s, and served in wartime transportation roles. Survived by wife and children I B Lee Jr, J Lee, A W Lee, Mrs John Mahin, Millicent Loomis. Viewing Friday, funeral in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univerity Hospital
John B&b. Lee
Lee
Maryland
Iowa
West Branch
Jinto Joheson County
I. B. Lee
J. Lee
A. W. Lee
Ottumwa
Courier
John Mahin
Evanston, Ill
Millicent Loomis
Cincinnati
Muscatine
Visiting Old Time Friends In City This Month
Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Beermaker arrive from San Jose California to spend a month or six weeks with their daughter Mrs. F T Breene and old friends. Beer maker once lived here, was in the lumber business and connected with the distillery. Friends welcome their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Beermaker
San Jose
California
F. T. Breene
Mr. Beermaker
Remarkable Wheat Yield Nets 373 Bushels from Ten Acres
John Plank of Sharon township harvested a rich winter wheat crop yielding 373 bushels from ten acres, an average of 37.3 bushels per acre, a standout result in the county. Eckhart Hormel has traveled to South Dakota seeking a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plank
Strep Reet
Sharon “Township
Eckhart Hormel
South Dakota
First Convocation At University Gym
Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock the university held the first convocation of the school year in the gymnasium. The crowd included students and faculty with college yell demonstrations and a spirited football squad presence. The program featured hymns prayers invocations and speeches from officials and alumni with a benediction to close.
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University
College Yelis
Horace L. Strain
Downey Social News Amid September Travel and Visits
Downey is bustling with departures and visits as families and friends travel to Kansas Canada and Dakota. Notable movements include the Jenkinson Gates and Secrest households heading away for relatives and business. local residents drive purchase and repair projects. and farm families plan extended visits and relocations.
Got Off Cheap
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure headaches and constipation quickly and pleasantly. Sold for 25 cents at Henry Louis and W E Schrader’s drug store with a guaranteed return note dated September Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Henry Louis and
W. E. Schrader
Graham Community News Highlights From September Visit
James Foraker makes sorghum. Willie Akers returns to outing. Mrs. Morford and Lula visit in Dakota. James Beecher paints barns and hoy-house. Cozine family visits Chicago. Jessie Cochran and Earnest Koick spend day at Hills. Mrs. Cochran recovers with Dr. Browning. Brick chapel anniversary attended by locals. Pratt helps 50 years ago. Stevanson Schell Pratt family to Atlantic Iowa. Car of porkers shipped by Thomas Fay. Hunter family at Fairview services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Akers
Morford
Lula
Dakota
James Beecher
Samuel Cozine
Chicago
Jessie Cochran
Earnest Koick
Hills
Adaline Cochran
Browning
Thomas Fay
Lemuel Hunter
Elizabeth
Carrie McCrory
Sioux County
Fairview
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad
A valued medicine for coughs and colds offers quick relief and pleasant taste. Sold by all druggists.
Miss Othel's Dress in The Servant of Fiction
The October issue continues Jean Webster’s tale in McClure's with Miss Othel's Dress where the Carter retinue face a dilemma until Ellen from Jasper Place clears the air. Webster’s servant comedies reveal a new country to the typical prosperous American, whose insight often stops at the blank faces around him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Webster
McClure
Missothel
Carter
Ellen
Jasper Place
Miss Webster
Local Visitors and Student Plans Noted
Paul Hummer will attend the Catholic university in Washington next year. Mrs. 5. A. Coldren visits her parents in Evanston Wisconsin. Will Gooch of Chicago, formerly of this city, is visiting here for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hummer
Catholic University
Washington
5. A. Coldren
Evanston, WI
Will Gooch
Chicago
Peruna Endorsed By Army Official For Catarrh Cure
F 8 Davidson, former Lieutenant, U S Army, Washington, writes Peruna is the best remedy for catarrh, claiming it strengthens the system and roots out the ailment. He urges others to write Dr Hartman for free medical advice at The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devidson
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Lloyd Resigns as City Librarian
The library board met in September and accepted the resignation of Adelaide C Lloyd who had served as librarian for years. Miss Nellie McBaith will continue as in charge with the assistant role. the board plans purchase of history juvenile and biography books and to add several hundred volumes. They will meet again to place more orders and handle other library business. Reports from July and August were reviewed and library bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide C
Lloyd
Libraran
Nellie McBaith
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Aste
Harry Smith
M. Reno
Sternhein
Madison St
Iowa City
Hotus
Sternsheip
Madison
Bruce Moore
Yarbrough
City
South Dubuque
Scheider Brothers
Dodge Street
Citizen’s
Kio
Iady
Johnson County
M. Greer
South Clinton Street
Francis Kane
Carnage Emporium
Newstar
Tachive
John B. Lee
Mr. Lee
J. B. Lee
Fletcher Briggs
Massachusetts
Friends Eanesday
Royal the
John C. Wise
M.D
U. S. Navy
Mrs
San Jose, California
George W. Ball
F. Co
Ensign
Henry le Daun
Tiny Hymn
America
Downey
Kansas
Will Gates
Missouri
Fred Meardon
Ben Branson
Joe J. H. Secrest
Guy
Canada
Lottie Gorman
Irene
Wn. Wiggins
Wm. Meredith
Kansas City
W. A. Cameron
A. Smith
Maria Schenck
E. T. Schenck
J. H. Bennett
P. C. Clifford
Pitner
Adam Queth
J. Lou
Resley Lake
Norris Wilson
Pennsylvania
A. C. Holloway
Baby
Mildred Jenkinson
Springdale
Frankish
Mary Holloway
Dora
George Cornwall
Alice Adams
Graham
James Foraker
Pdove
College St
Smith & Cilek
Dubuquest
Chamberlain
F.S Davidson
Davidson
Army
Washington, D. C
U.S. Pension Office
Scotts Emulsion
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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