Readied Chautauqua Tent For 1915 Assembly On Park Avenue
Smalley property on Park Avenue is tented to host the 1915 summer chautauqua. Despite rain, preparations proceed, big top arriving tomorrow and a canvas wall enclosing the site at East Hi at Park Avenue. Friday programs include opening exercises at 2:20, Our Old Home Singers at 3, Judge Manford Schoonover with “Onagen Forces” at 3, junior chautauqua organization at 4, and a grand concert at 8. Ad text promotes First Mortgage Iowa Farm Loans by Titus Investment Co. 213 Iowa Ave.
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East Hi
East Second Street
Park Avenue
Hart
Onagen
Manford Schoonover
Iowa Yarm
Titus Loan & Invest
Ment Co
Iowa Ave
Ady
Lightning strikes residence but injures none
A bolt hit the A. J. Fuller house at 110 West Eleventh Street about 4:45 this morning. The lightning tore a wooden peak and split a partition in two bedrooms. plaster and other debris flew but occupants remained unhurt. A mailbox was hurled about 100 feet, several fires were started but were extinquished before firefighters arrived in heavy rain.
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A. J. Fuller
West Eleventh Street
Eleventh Street
Sky spectacle and planetary occultation in July skies
Early risers may glimpse Jupiter Venus and Mercury before dawn on July 18 with better views later in the month. An occultation of Uranus by the moon will occur around 3 20 a m on July 26 with Uranus shining near magnitude 6. A binocular view is suggested in clear skies. July offers notable star and constellation sights for sky enthusiasts.
Woman Called by Death of Brother at Sweetland
Mrs. A. Carter of Sweetland was notified by the death of her brother J. E. McDowell who died Tuesday afternoon in Iowa Falls. McDowell was well known locally and had visited the area frequently. He leaves a wife, two children, and one sister.
Local Historian Works Referenced in Modern History Texts
A local historian’s research, cited in The Nation, provided substantial material for recent works by Captain F. Brinkley and Baron Kutuch. His California under Spain and Mexico informed sections of a broader history, highlighting the enduring value of community scholarship.
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Irving B. Richman
California
Spain
Mexico
F. Brinkley
R. A
Baron Kutuch
Early California trade with Japan and settlers
An account discusses the early settlement of California and the trade conducted by Japanese with their mother country. The text notes the involvement of Japanese settlers and the exchange of goods, framing the relationship in historical context.
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California
O'Brien Cup to George Swisher
The O'Brien cup, gold and silver, awarded by the Iowa City high school athletic board, honors the top student athlete for four years ending with this week's graduation. George Swisher, son of Lieut. Gov. A. Swisher, is the recipient amid a notable family tie as his brother Stephen Swisher also featured in the honors.
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Iowa City
O’brien
Iowa City High School Athletic Board
John Swisher
A. Swisher
Colonial Wars Society
Stephen Swisher
Family ties mark rival prize traces in local sports
Jr. won the Kindred prize three years ago before he enrolled at 8. U. S. and became the new quarterback for the lone eleven. Coincidentally, Master Thomas Swisher, a third brother, was nearing the same prize when a summer auto crash near Winoing last year claimed his life.
Pennant to Preshtes at Iowa University Girls Tourney
The annual Iowa university girls baseball tournament ends and the Freshmen win the pennant after defeating the Sophomores and Juniors, who had earlier beaten the Seniors.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
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George McManus
Maggie
Oln
Ietiha
Aurel
Fairbank
Smalley
Dence
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Eue
Tion
Uranus
Horlick
Horlion
Star
America
George Swisher
Pennant
Preshtes
W. F. Bishop & Co—Ady
Losu
H. D. Horst
Attorney At Law
Muscatine State Bank
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