City Council Proceedings on Petitions and Contracts
Last night’s quiet session saw petitions for homestead tax exemptions granted and tabled, sewer and street contracts with the Washington Park Association referred for revision, and a church property use approved. Water line costs, a renewal for the water works superintendent, and city hall roof work were reviewed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Oliver Hicks
Geo. McKay
Board of Supervisors
Mra. I
Bailey
McCall
Emma J. Stewart
L. Mintle
Tom Neiswanger
McCampbell
W. Dougherty
Logan
Aughey
West South Street
Weidenbeck
EK. T. Beeman
Weidenbeck and
Beeman
St. Clair Lewis
Anderson
Oliver Crawford
Break-up-A-Cold-Tab advertised with refund policy
Mrs. W. G. Thorn arrived from Knoxville and will visit her son Clifford in New Haven. He is not well and will travel home to Knoxville with his mother when able. The ad notes Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab and a refund if it fails to cure, price 25 cents from Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart
W. G. Thorn
Knoxville
New Haven
Clifford
Crawford visit to Ainsworth noted by Crawford family
Dave Crawford Marion Crawford Carson Crawford and Ruth Crawford along with their spouses traveled to Ainsworth this morning to visit with Walker Crawford.
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Dave Crawford
Marion Crawford
Carson Crawford
Ruthrau
Ainsworth
Walker Crawford
Reverend Stark Leaves for Parsons College Commencement
Reverend Stark departed this morning for Fairfield to attend the Parsons College commencement exercises and to participate in a board of directors meeting related to the college.
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Stark
Fairfield
Parsons College
College
Will Be Married Tomorrow at St Anne's Church
The marriage of Fred Dupuis of this city to Miss Eta St Peters of Chicago is planned for tomorrow at high noon at St Anne's Church. The groom is manager of workers for Robinson & Wilson's Telephone Co. and well regarded. After the ceremony the couple will take a short wedding trip and reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dupuis
Eta St. Peters
St. Annes Church
Chicago
Eta St Peters
St. Anne’s Church
Tom
Juniors and Seniors Royal Good Time at School Reception
The Junior class hosted a reception for the Seniors at the high school during commencement season. Sixty eight members along with faculty and the Emanon Concert Co. enjoyed ice cream and refreshments in colors matching each class. Performances by Laura Rich and Maud Reeves, Dack Montgomery, the Emanon male quartet, and speeches by Mabel Morton and Clara Bickford followed, ending with social time. The notice also advertises Dwight's Complexion Beautifier with a free box promotion through D. W. Oyster & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanon Concert Co
Laura Rich
Maud Reeves
Dack Montggomery
Emanon
Mabel Morton
Clara Bickford
Election of A. O. U. W officers last Friday night
The A. O. U. W elected officers including Fred Smith as Past Master and William Keefer as Master Worksman. Robert Lemon was chosen Foreman with Rh H Daniels as Overseer, N H Jones as Recorder, Harry McCall as Financier, Jed Smith as Recorder, K Edworthy Jr as Inside Watch, John Dodd as Outside Watch, and Drs Kiskamp Jenkins and Stewart named medical examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
William Keefer
Robert Lemon
International Drama seeks town correspondents for 1900 01 season
The International Drama offers a Critic’s Credential Card granting two play passes to correspondents in every U S town. Send weekly theatre reports to Editorial Dept The Duane Publishing Co 23 Duane St New York. Also includes real estate ads: two story six thousand five hundred and fifty dollar listing and a four room house with barn and fruit at six hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Drama
United States
Duane Publishing Co
Duane St
N. Y
Smouse & Co
Weather Week Brings Warm Start and Cooler End
The week saw mean temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with uneven rainfall. The northern Cherokee county area reported up to 5.31 inches, causing localized washouts and flooding. Pastures and crops show mixed results with hay shortfalls in the north but southern and central districts reporting good to extra heavy hay, clover partially damaged, corn cultivation advancing, and garden crops growing. Mrs. Wicher of Iowa City arrived for a visit at the Harmeier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Quo Vadis to Be Presented Here on Aug 29
Manager Moore announces a grand scale presentation of Quo Vadis on August 29 with an entire carload of special scenery lighting and properties. It will open the next season, and readers are urged to read the book to be familiar with the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
New York
United Christian party to convene in Smouse's Hall
Washington Iowa May 31 1900 the United Christian party will meet in convention at Smouse s Hall June 15 1900 at 1 30 p m to form a county organization select delegates to the state convention and nominate a county ticket all who believe in Christian government principles are invited to attend and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Christian Party
Smouse’s Hall
Special Train via Great Rock Island Route June 7
A special train runs June 7 from Muscatine to Ft. Madison via the Great Rock Island Route departing Washington at 7 a m. First class accommodations provided. Grand Master Narvis and lodges from Muscatine Columbus Junction and bands will feature the trip. Train returns after evening festivities. Call at depot for details. F E Stewart Agent.
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Great Rock Island
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Washington
Narvis
Columbus Junction
F. E Stewart
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Henry Newland & Co
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Theis Dows
Mercer & Chilcote
Sol. Rich & Co
Wyman & Rand, Inc
Burlington, Iowa
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Boston Babies
A. N. Euwer
Grace
Cor. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
Post Office
Board of Trade
C. C. Collins
Prop
the Council
Washington Park
ROYAL
Even- Ina
Dwight
D. W. Oyster & Co
Huntingtoo, W. Va
Iowa Crop Bulletin
Mrs. Wicher
Iowa City
Harmeier
Washington County
Tye
The
Iowa
I. Klein
Nodia Coffee
Bowman Bros
F. L. Stedaiat
Pillsbury’s Best
J. A. Cunningham
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