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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1903

Page

8

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons closes Iowa City session

The Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons ended its meeting in Iowa City with officers elected and committees named. Visitors toured the university under President MacLean, and a banquet for the Eastern Stars was hosted in the old armory. The next session is planned for Marshalltown. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stover and family returned to Burlington after a visit.

The Royal Arch Masons A. V. Storm Cherokee W. H Hart Sac City W. Norris H. C. Shadbolt Emmetsburg Alf Wingate Des Moines Egrcellent Hugh Boyd Mt. Vernon G. W. Ball Iowa City F. N. Fowler Corning F. A. Riemcke Muscatine Ida Grove Vail J. C. Matthews Greeley L. C. Terry Cresco A. N. Alberson Washington Storm F. W. Craig A. F. Lawrence W. F. Cleveland Harlan F. H. Loring Oskaloosa J. H. Maggard Grand Chapter MacTean Marshalltown Mayor Ball Grant Stover Burlington City

Street Singer at Coldren and You Yon Yonson Coming

Tonight at Coldren the Hickinsn Bessey Company presents Street Singer a four act comedy drama with new special ties. Saturday matinee features A Senator From Kentucky with candy given away. Monday features the Swedish American comedy You Yon Yonson with Earl K Mitchell in the lead. seat sale Saturday morning.

Hickinsn-Bessey Company Kentucky

At Piney Ridge to Be Shown at Coldren Theatre

The play At Piney Ridge by David Higgins will be presented next Wednesday evening October 4 at the Coldren Theatre. It tells the Jack Rose romance with Cindy Lane and promises strong entertainment value with a capable company. Seat sales open Tuesday morning.

Piney Ridge David Higgins Jack Rose Cindy Lane

Brady Attends Chicago Meeting of Orthodontists

Dr. William J. Brady attended a meeting of the American Society of Orthodontists in Chicago as a charter member and founder. He presented a prominent paper on the program.

Brady Society of Orthodontists Chicago William J. Brady American Society of Orthodontists

New Seat Plan At Opera House Aids Swift Seating

A new seating plan at the opera house shows the same layout with updated numbering. The parquet and dress circle remain, orchestra division seats are labeled with right and left per row, and each seat bears a numbered plate to identify it. The change takes effect in about two weeks.

Monmouth Tomorrow Game Preview at Iowa Field

Iowa fans await a final tuneup before the Chicago clash as Monmouth visits Iowa Field tomorrow afternoon. Chalmers is out, Tupper shows improvement, and cooler weather is hoped to help the players. Telephone ground calls will be available and admission for ladies and children is twenty five cents. a large crowd is expected.

Towa Monmouth Iowa Eld Iowa Rooters Iowa Chicago Chalmers Tomorow Tupper

Gambling crackdown ties mayor to local wheel operator

The chuck luck color wheel operator on the fair grounds was bound over for grand jury after arrest at Mayor Ball’s request. The mayor, acting as justice of the peace, said he was acting to suppress gambling. The defendant waived examination and was bond-bound at 100.

Ball

Librarian to Be Graduate Librarian

At a library board meeting the requirement was set that the new city librarian must be a graduate of a standard library school. W P Coast stated the board held a special session to fill Miss Lloyd’s vacancy and agreed on hiring a trained librarian with library school credentials to meet growing demand across departments and for younger patrons.

Library Board Library School City Metter W. P. Coast

Church Services Listed Across Denominations

A list of local church services and schedules is provided, naming pastors, service times, Sunday schools, youth activities, and prayer meetings for Baptist, Christian, Lutheran, Methodist, African Methodist, Salvation Army, Trinity, All Souls, First Presbyterian, St Mary’s, St Patrick’s, St Wenceslaus, First Church of Christ Scientist, and Congregational churches. The items note morning and evening services, sermon topics, and special events through the week.

Baptist Church Tt. H. Benedict Vidi Christian Church Bible School Moses Johnson Streets J. G. Hoebein Solon Salvation Army East Washington Street Bogie and Beltz Holiness Young People’s League Salvation Meeting Trinity Church W. D ALL Souls Rogers R.U Meade First Presbyterian Chourch D. W Gideon ST. Patrick's Church Francis Ward ST. Wenceslaus Chikal Newport First Church OF Christ, Scientist Odd Fellows Dubuque College Streets Congregational Church Horsce GL. Strain

Windham Farmer Robbed by Unknown While Watching

Report says Ed Rogers from Windham was held up Wednesday night by a Negro who robbed him of a watch and 35 dollars before escaping. The incident details remain unclear and no arrest is reported.

Ed. Rogers Wind‘ham

Railway cars to run between here and Muscatine in three years

A city statement by a party interested in the Eastern Iowa Railway Company claims cars will run between this city and Muscatine within three years. The road is described as 32 tiles long.

Eastern Iowa Railway Company Here Muscatine

Wilcox Lectures Announced in Monticello

Prof. W. C. Wilcox will begin a course of twelve lectures in Monticello next Tuesday. The subject is The Six Uncrowned Rulers of Europe.

Monticello W. C. Wilcox Europe

Success of Art Hall at the fair grounds noted

Visitors applauded the art hall at the fair grounds with Mrs Eva Bradley Miss Lola Graham and W D Lichty singled out for days of work to prepare the displays. Iowa City merchants earned praise for attractive exhibits and exhibitors received fair treatment without complaint.

Fair Grounds Eva Bradley Lola Graham W. D. wLichty Iowa City

Card of Thanks for Barn Fire Help

Mr and Mrs Ed Hay extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for timely assistance in a recent barn fire. They appreciate that without the work so heartily done the fire might have been much worse.

Ed Hay

Johnson County Fair Attendance Tops 10500 This Year

The Johnson county fair drew 10500 visitors over Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with Tuesday 1500 on the grounds, Wednesday 6000 to 7000, and Thursday 2500. Advance sale of membership tickets boosted attendance, marking a strong showing in recent years.

Johnson County

P C Clerk Arrested in Stamp Theft Case

Dr Stewart a post office inspector arrested W W White of the local post office on Wednesday night for allegedly stealing stamps. White waived the hearing before the U S commissioner and was bound over to the grand jury with bonds set at 300 dollars. He had started work at the post office in July.

Markets Report From P W Dehner Broker Iowa City

Today's markets list live stock and grain data provided by P W Dehner broker of 101% and Washington Street in Iowa City. The brief note indicates the broker offers market quotations for traders and investors.

P.W. Dehner Washington Street Iowa City

Miss Seydel Joins Iowa City Postoffice Team

Miss Blanche Seydel daughter of M M Seydel has accepted a postoffice position in Iowa City. A High School graduate she earned the job by a competitive examination. Miss Ruth Osborne returned yesterday from Oklahoma after several weeks away.

Blanche Seydel M. M. Seydel Iowa City Postofice Miss Seydel Ruth Osborne Oklahoma

Winners at Baby Show Brightens County Fair

The third annual fair baby show judged by W J McDonald J J Lee and W R Shields awarded Heaviest Baby 244 lbs tied Alfred Akers and Viola Kostelecky. Nora Nobie won Lightest Baby while Jay Strickler Elden Frantz and Ed Lehman earned red hair blue eyes honors and Alfred and Alva Osthout won Heaviest Pair of Twins at 75 pounds combined.

J. H. Whetstone Robert Whetstone W. J. McDonald J. J. Lee W. R. Shields Alfred Akers Jared Akers Solon Viola Kostelecky Geo. Kostelecky Nora Nobie Gus Moll Jay Strickler Henry Strickler Elden ‘Frantz Albert Frantz Ed. Lehman Wm. F. Lehman Alfred Alva’ Osthout Childem Bert Osthout

Surprise Party Honors Miss Lillian Zerzan

About twenty friends gathered at Wm. Fryaut’s home in this city to honor Miss Lillian Zerzan who has been visiting during the summer. She recently recovered from a broken limb from a runaway and will return to Omaha tomorrow. The event, organized by Miss Emma Lumsden, featured games and refreshments.

Lillian Zrzan Wm. Fryaut Zerzan

Chicago Live Stock Receipts and Market Highlights

Receipts today show 12 000 market high estimates 9 000 cattle mixed and butchered 5 30 5 85 good to choice heavy 495 5 85 bought 45 115 light 5 15 15 cattle 3 000 market strong beeves 3 5006 cows and heifers 125 145 stockers and feeders 2 254 30 steep 12 000 market steady lambs. Receipts Carlss Wheat 53 Corn 242 and ad mateas Theat 80 Carn 238 Gate 83

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