<![CDATA[Iowa City Public Library DHP]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Hruska&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CCreator&output=rss2 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:54:25 +0000 omeka@icpl.org (Iowa City Public Library DHP) Iowa City Public Library Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Our Live Ones: Iowa City]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/1994

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Our Live Ones title page

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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<![CDATA[Iowa is a rich state]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/1995

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Iowa is a rich state

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:27 +0000
<![CDATA[Mayor Geo W. Ball]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/1996

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George W. Ball was mayor of Iowa City from 1905 to 1909, and an Iowa Senator from 1900-1902. According to the 1910 Census, George Ball resided at 429 North Clinton Street. His wife was named Estella and had two children, Walter M (also a lawyer, and an abstractor) and George W. Jr., another lawyer, who lived with his wife Maud and her mother. A servant, Marie Linder, also resided with George Ball’s family.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on July 12, 1904.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on March 13, 1907.
Born near Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, June 7, 1847. He spent his youth on his father's farm in Jefferson County, attended common school, and Wesleyan University, Mt. Pleasant, graduating in 1867. He also graduated from the law department of the State University of Iowa in 1869. He practiced law a short time in Des Moines and in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and then in Chicago, but in November, 1874, he removed to Iowa City and formed a partnership with Charles Baker, which continued until Mr. Baker's death in 1910. Then he formed a partnership with his son, George W. Ball, Jr. In 1885 he was elected representative and served in the Twenty-first General Assembly. He was county attorney of Johnson County for four years, 1893 to 1896. In 1899 he was elected senator and served in the Twenty-eight and Twenty-ninth General Assemblies and was mayor of Iowa City from 1905 to 1909. He was vice president of the First National Bank of Iowa City. He was a member of the board of curators of the State Historical Society. He was prominent in the different branches of Masonry, and was grand master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa two terms, 1895 and 1896. Source: Annals of Iowa, Transcribed by Debbie Clough Gerischer, January, 1921, Third Series Vol. Xii, No. 7

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Mayor Geo W. Ball

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:29 +0000
<![CDATA[W. J. McDonald, County Attorney]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/1997

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In the 1910 Census, W. J. McDonald was listed as a general practice lawyer. Born in 1873, his wife was named Margery, and their children were named Mary and Richard. The family had a servant named Laura Lincoln. His brother was named Timothy, also a lawyer. W. J. McDonald’s home address was listed as 306 North Dubuque St. In the 1908 City Directory, his address was listed as 720 S. Lucas, with an office address as 106 ½ East Washington Street.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on February 17, 1908.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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W. J. McDonald, County Attorney

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:30 +0000
<![CDATA[Judge J. J. Ney]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/1998

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In the 1910 Census, John J. Ney resided at 522 East Burlington Street. He was born in 1853 and had a wife named Anastasia. They had a son named John J., Jr., and a maid Nora Yeries. In the 1908 City Directory, his office address was listed as 108 ½ East College.

The Iowa City Citizen published the attached ad on July 5, 1910.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Judge J. J. Ney

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:31 +0000
<![CDATA[J. L. Records]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/1999

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James L. Records was born in 1953. In the 1910 Census, he was listed as a proprietor of a wholesale jewelry company. His wife was named Anna and their children named Catharine, Edwin, Donald, and Theodore. He had a maid named Frances Sokup and a sister-in-law named Irene Stover. In the 1908 City Directory, his business is listed as Equitable mfg co and had a home address of 423 Iowa Avenue.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Press Citizen on June 5, 1920.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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J. L. Records

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:32 +0000
<![CDATA[Robert N. Carson]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2000

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In the 1910 Census, Robert N. Carson was listed as a grocery store retail merchant. Born in 1871, his wife was named Cora and they had two children named Virginia and Grace. The residence is listed as 226 South Lucas Street, and the maid’s name was Hattie Aschr. In the 1908 City Directory, Carson’s business is listed as Pure Foods Store at 117 Washington Street.

The Iowa City Citizen published the article about the car accident on June 29, 1910. The "River to River" article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on August 5, 1910. The "Commercial Club" article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on August 31, 1910. The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Citizen on June 22, 1908.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Robert N. Carson

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:32 +0000
<![CDATA[Henry Louis]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2001

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In the 1910 Census, Henry Louis was recorded at having been born in 1866 in Germany and immigrating in 1869. He lived at 319 South Linn Street, at the house of his mother-in-law, Amanda Webb. His wife was named Ada and they had two children named Nena and Norwood. In the 1908 City Directory, Louis’s business, Crescent Pharmacy, was listed at 201 East Washington.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on May 10, 1906.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Henry Louis

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:33 +0000
<![CDATA[WM. Lutton]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2002

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In the 1910 Census, William Lutton is listed as residing at the St. James Hotel at 6 South Clinton Street. In the 1908 City Directory, he is listed as the hotel’s manager.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on July 6, 1908.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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WM. Lutton

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:34 +0000
<![CDATA[Max Mayer]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2003

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In the 1910 Census, Max Mayer resided at 714 College Street at the College Hill Apartments. He was born in 1859 and had a wife named Julia. They had three children named Florence, Laurance, and Edward, and two servants named Anna Kessler and Clara Marek. In the 1908 City Directory, Mayer’s business was listed as Good Clothes Store at 28-30 South Clinton Street.

The Iowa City Citizen published the attached ad on December 8, 1909. The Daily Iowa State Press published the second ad on June 29, 1904.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Max Mayer

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:34 +0000
<![CDATA[Jim Aldous, Jr.]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2004

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In the 1910 Census, Jim Aldous, Jr. was listed as a florist at 14 ½ Dubuque Road. His wife was named Margaret and two lodgers lived with them. In the 1908 City Directory, his home address is listed as 710 Church Street. There is an advertisement in the 1908 City Directory that lists the store at 122 Iowa Avenue, Greenhouse Corner Church and Dodge. James Aldous, Sr. is also listed at the 710 Church address in this directory.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Citizen on April 23, 1919.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Jim Aldous, Jr.

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:35 +0000
<![CDATA[Paul A. Korab]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2005

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In the 1910 Census, Paul Korab is listed at 729 North Linn Street and had a wife named Marie and a son named Edward. He was born in 1858 and was a cashier at the Iowa City State Bank, which was at the corner of Clinton and College Streets.

The attached article is from the October 5, 1903, issue of the Iowa State Press. The second attached article was published on July 28, 1916 in the Iowa City Citizen.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Paul A. Korab

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:36 +0000
<![CDATA[O. Keith, of Keith & McChesney]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2006

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Orr L. Keith was listed at 924 East Washington Street in the 1910 Census. His wife was named Margaret and their children were Lorna and Alice. One lodger, Clara Daily, also lived in the house. The Keith & McChesney jewelry store was at 104 S. Clinton Street, according to the 1908 City Directory.

The first attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on August 5, 1904. The second attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on August 2, 1909. The third attached article was published on April 8, 1913.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Citizen on December 8, 1909. The second attached ad was published in the Daily Iowa State Press on June 29, 1904. The third attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on March 27, 1906. The third attached at was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on April 19, 1912.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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O. Keith, of Keith & McChesney

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Caricatures and cartoons

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:36 +0000
<![CDATA[Morris A. Lichtenstein]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2008

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Morris A. Lichtenstein was listed at 428 South Governor Street in the 1910 Census. He was born in 1880, and his wife was named Stella. Maid Julia Ryan also lived at that address. He was the manager of Golden Eagle Clothiers.

The attached article was published in the Iowa Citizen on January 17, 1906. The "sole manager" article comes from the January 10, 1911, issue of the Iowa City Citizen. The Willner Bros. article comes from the January 31, 1911, issue of the Iowa City Daily Press. The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on April 3, 1905.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Morris A. Lichtenstein

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:37 +0000
<![CDATA[T. W. Townsend]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2009

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Timothy Wesley Townsend (1844-1912) was one of Iowa's most active photographers of stereographs, according to an article on iowahistory.org. He had a studio on the northeast corner of Washington and Clinton streets, on the second floor.

The attached article is from the November 29, 1903, issue of the Iowa Citizen.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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T. W. Townsend

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:38 +0000
<![CDATA[Elizabeth Irish]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2010

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Elizabeth Irish was the principal of a business college, living at 132 North Dodge Street, according to the 1910 Census. Her mother, Susanah A. Irish, also lived with her as well as several lodgers. She was born around the year 1865. The college was located at 119 South Clinton Street. An ad in the 1908 City Directory promotes learning shorthand, bookkeeping, typewriting, commercial law and arithmetic, telegraphy, mimeographing, and orthography.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on September 20, 1904. The second attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on April 1, 1916. The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on September 12, 1904.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Elizabeth Irish

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:39 +0000
<![CDATA[John Hands]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2011

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According to the 1910 Census, John Hands was born about 1850 in England and immigrated in 1881. His wife was named Anna M. Hands and they had three children: Amy C., Stanley M., and Harold L. They lived at 533 South Van Buren. Hands Jewelry Store was located at 129 East College Street.

The Iowa City Citizen published the attached ad on December 8, 1909. The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on July 6, 1908.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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John Hands

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:39 +0000
<![CDATA[Frank R. Hatch]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2012

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Frank R. Hatch was born about 1875 in Iowa, according to the 1910 Census. His wife was named Edna R. and they had no children in 1910. Hatch’s Department store was at 124 South Clinton Street, and the 1908 City Directory lists their home address as 115 ½ South Clinton Street.

The attached article is from the May 15, 1903, issue of the Iowa Citizen.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Frank R. Hatch

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:40 +0000
<![CDATA[Thos. A. (Buster) Brown]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2013

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According to the 1910 Census, Thomas A. Brown was born around 1875. He lived at 407 East Jefferson Street and was the merchant of a cigar store. His wife was named Martine and they had one child, Charles V. Clinton Street Smoke House was located at 24 South Clinton Street, as listed in the 1908 City Directory.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on January 14, 1916.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Thos. A. (Buster) Brown

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:40 +0000
<![CDATA[J. J. Stach]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2014

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Joseph J. Stach was born about 1850 in Germany and immigrated in 1867. His wife was Teresa Stach, and they had six children: Mary E., Philip J., Joseph C., Anna, Alice T., and Carl T. The 1908 City Directory lists him as the proprietor of a shoe store at 17 South Dubuque Street.

The first attached ad is from the May 15, 1903, issue of the Iowa Citizen. The second attached ad was published in the Iowa City Citizen on January 13, 1909. The third ad attached was published in the Iowa City Citizen on July 16, 1909. The attached article was published on March 1, 1913, in the Iowa City Daily Press.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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J. J. Stach

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:41 +0000
<![CDATA[Owens & Graham]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2015

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The 1911 City Directory lists Owen & Graham laundry at 213 East Iowa Avenue. The men’s names were C. Roy Owen and A. B. Graham. C. Roy Owen resided at 507 South Dodge Street, and his wife was named Frances. The same directory lists Albert B. Graham as boarding at 307 East Burlington Street. The 1910 Census says Roy Owen was born about 1876, and Albert Graham around 1885.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on January 26, 1906. The second attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on May 10, 1906.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Owens & Graham

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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English

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:42 +0000
<![CDATA[W. P. Hohenschuh]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2016

Description

In the 1908 City Directory, Will P. Hohenshuh is listed as both a proprietor of a furniture store at 20 South Dubuque Street and an undertaker at 19 South Dubuque Street. His home address is listed as 410 East Jefferson Street.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa State Press on April 13, 1899. The second attached ad was published in the Iowa City Citizen on January 13, 1909.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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W. P. Hohenschuh

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:42 +0000
<![CDATA[H. K. Morton]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2017

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Henry K. Morton ran Morton’s Shoe Store at 101 East Clinton Street. He resided on the west side on Coralville Road, according to the 1908 City Directory. The 1910 Census lists his wife’s name as Mary E., and they had two sons named John M. and Vance M. Henry K. Morton was born in about 1858 in New Hampshire.

The attached ad is from the June 8, 1903, issue of the Iowa Citizen.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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H. K. Morton

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:43 +0000
<![CDATA[C. C. Putnam [and] F. E. Humeston]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2018

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Clyde C. Putnam was the proprietor of the Merchants Lunch Room at 214 East College Street. His home address was 510 South Capitol, according to the 1908 City Directory, and his wife was named Clara F. In the 1911 City Directory, he is listed as a lawyer at Crescent Block, residing at 108 South Dodge.

Frank E. Humeston was listed as living at 221 ½ East College Street in the 1908 City Directory. He was the manager of the Merchants Lunch Room, and his wife was named Josephine L. In the 1910 Census, Frank’s birth year was about 1879 and they had two children, Maxine and Lad.
Clyde C. Putnam was the proprietor of the Merchants Lunch Room at 214 East College Street. His home address was 510 South Capitol, according to the 1908 City Directory, and his wife was named Clara F. In the 1911 City Directory, he is listed as a lawyer at Crescent Block, residing at 108 South Dodge.

Frank E. Humeston was listed as living at 221 ½ East College Street in the 1908 City Directory. He was the manager of the Merchants Lunch Room, and his wife was named Josephine L. In the 1910 Census, Frank’s birth year was about 1879 and they had two children, Maxine and Lad.

Attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on August 5, 1904.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on January 3, 1908.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on January 15, 1912.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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C. C. Putnam [and] F. E. Humeston

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Caricatures and cartoons

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:43 +0000
<![CDATA[The Whetstone Pharmacy]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2019

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The Whetstone Pharmacy was on the corner of Clinton and Washington Streets. John H. Whetstone and his grandson Robert Whetstone’s home address was in University Heights. They are both listed in the 1910 Census as merchants of drugs. John’s wife was named Mahaska B.

The Iowa City Citizen published the attached articles on July 23, 1909 (longer) and July 8, 1908.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

Title

The Whetstone Pharmacy

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:44 +0000
<![CDATA[W. S. Thomas]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2020

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Will S. Thomas was the proprietor of the Thomas Hardware Store on the corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets. His home address is listed as 109 South Johnson Streets in the 1908 City Directory. His wife was named Carrie C., and their children were Harold C. and Willie S. His mother-in-law Emma M. Close also lived with the family. He was born about 1861 in Missouri.

The attached article was published in the Daily Iowa State Press on June 29, 1904. The second attached article, "Who in Business" was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on October 27, 1915.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

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W. S. Thomas

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Caricatures and cartoons

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Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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<![CDATA[O. H. Fink]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2021

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Otto H. Fink ran the cigar store at St. James Hotel. His home address is listed as 730 Iowa Avenue in the 1908 City Directory. His wife was named Margaret M. and they had two sons named John G. and Guy S. He was born about 1865, according to the 1910 Census. John G. was listed as a salesman in the cigar store, and his wife was named Ada. The 1911 City Directory also lists Guy S. as a clerk in the cigar store. This directory lists “Cigars Cigaretts Tobacco and Pipes, [sic] 4 South Clinton Street”. The advertisement at the top of the page reads “The Most Complete Line of Cigarettes in the State/O.H. Fink Iowa City, Iowa.”

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Citizen on January 29, 1908. The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on April 21, 1916.

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Hruska

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Iowa City, Iowa

Title

O. H. Fink

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Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

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1906?

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jpeg

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English

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<![CDATA[M. C. Parsons]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2023

Description

William W. Morrison is listed in the 1911 City Directory as the proprietor of Crescent Pharmacy, located at 117 East College Street. His residence is listed as 314 East Fairchild and wife as Susan B. The 1910 Census lists his birth year as about 1871. Their children were named Thomas M. and Sherman.

The Iowa City Citizen published the attached article on July 16, 1909.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

M. C. Parsons

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

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<![CDATA[A. M. Greer]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2024

Description

Albert M. Greer was the proprietor of Greer’s Jewelry Store at 128 South Clinton Street and a music store. According to the 1910 Census, he was born about 1862. His wife was named May, and they had two daughters named Mildred and Gertrude. They lived at 15 East Market Street. One lodger, Julia Beranek, also lived with them. The 1911 directory lists “Jeweler Optician Pianos Organs Music and Musical Merchandise” next to his name. May’s name is spelled Mae in this directory.

The attached article is from the Daily Iowa State Press on February 19, 1900. The Judge Rules in District Court article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on April 19, 1912.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

A. M. Greer

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:46 +0000
<![CDATA[A. G. Prince]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2026

Description

In the 1910 Census, Al G. Prince was listed as being born about 1860 in Vermont. His wife was named Lilla E. and they had three sons named Walter, Myron, and Herbert. Their address in the Census was listed as 924 Walnut Street. His floral business was at 208 South Clinton Street with a residence of 604 South Clinton Street in the 1908 City Directory. By the 1911 directory, he was listed at 122 East Iowa Avenue. His greenhouses were at 920 Walnut Street.

The attached ad is from the July 9, 1903, issue of the Iowa State Press.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on April 3, 1905.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on June 22, 1908.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

A. G. Prince

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:47 +0000
<![CDATA[W. E. Shrader]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2027

Description

William E. Shrader was the proprietor of Shrader’s Pharmacy at 132 South Clinton Street. The 1908 City Directory listed his residence as 803 East College Street. The 1910 Census lists his birth year as about 1857 and he was a widow. His children were named Edwin G., John C., and Helen M. Cousin Helen E. Gunsolus also resided there.

The attached ad was published July 17, 1911 in the Iowa City Daily Press.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

W. E. Shrader

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-035_shrader.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:47 +0000
<![CDATA[Winfield Hughes]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2028

Description

In the 1910 Census, Winfield Hughes was listed as being born about 1852 in Pennsylvania. He was a widow, living alone at 804 Iowa Avenue. He ran Hughes Music Store at 108 South Clinton Street, as listed in the 1908 City Directory.
The attached article, about the theft of Hughes's horse Major, was published in the Daily Iowa State Press on May 17, 1902.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on June 15, 1912.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

Winfield Hughes

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-036_hughes.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:48 +0000
<![CDATA[Ernest H. Ross]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2029

Description

Ernest H. Ross was born about 1879, according to the 1910 Census. His wife was named Minnie, and they had a daughter named Marion. The residence was at 922 East Davenport Street. His business was insurance, real estate, and loans.

Wedding announcement originally published in the Daily Iowa State Press on June 9, 1904.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

Ernest H. Ross

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-037_ross.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:48 +0000
<![CDATA[C. A. Webber]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2030

Description

Charley A. Webber was born about 1872 in Illinois. His wife was named Neta C. and they had two children named Russel L. and Charlotte A. He was a printer at Weber Printing Company at 218 Washington Street, according to the 1908 City Directory. Their residence was at 904 Bowery Street. The printing company was listed at 115 East Iowa Avenue in the 1911 directory.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on March 27, 1906.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

C. A. Webber

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-038_webber.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:49 +0000
<![CDATA[Dr. P. H. P. Edwards]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2031

Description

Dr. Frederick H. P. Edwards was listed as living at 300 South Dubuque Street in the 1908 City Directory. He is listed as a veterinary surgeon in the 1910 Census. He was born about 1866 in England. His wife was named Kate, and they had two daughters, Adelade and May.

The Iowa City Citizen published this ad on January 13, 1909.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

Dr. P. H. P. Edwards

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-039_edwards.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:50 +0000
<![CDATA[J. H. Novak]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2032

Description

Joseph H. Novak ran Novak’s Pharmacy at 11 South Dubuque Street. He and his wife Elizabeth lived at 330 Church Street. According to the 1910 Census, they had a daughter named Margaret and a son named Joseph W. He was born about 1872 in Iowa.

The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on May 21, 1907.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

J. H. Novak

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-040_novak.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:50 +0000
<![CDATA[Sam T. Morrison]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2033

Description

Sam T. Morrison ran a jewelry business at 203 East Washington Street. He lived at 327 East Burlington Street, as listed in the 1908 City Directory. The 1910 Census listed his address as 515 North Dubuque Street. His wife was named Hazel A., and he was born in about 1880 in Iowa.

The Daily Iowa State Press published this ad on June 9, 1904. The Iowa City Citizen published the second attached ad on December 8, 1909. The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on July 12, 1919.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

Sam T. Morrison

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-041_morrison-st.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:51 +0000
<![CDATA[E. D. Murphy]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2034

Description

According to the 1910 Census, E. D. Murphy was born about 1871 in Iowa. His wife was named Mary E. and they had four children, Mary, Clarence, George, and Helen. He was involved in both furniture and undertaking. His business was located at 123, 125, and 127 South Clinton Street.

The attached ad was published January 2, 1912 in the Iowa City Daily Press.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

E. D. Murphy

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

olo-042_murphy.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:51 +0000
<![CDATA[W. F. Main]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2035

Description

Willard F. Main ran a jewelry and stationary business at 127 ½ Dubuque Street. His home was listed as East Iowa City in the 1908 City Directory. The 1909 City Directory lists him at Garden and Friendship. The company began as W. F. Main Co. in 1888. He later sold the business and it was renamed Puritan Mfg. Co. The factory was on Friendship Street. The 1909 City Directory lists him at Garden and Friendship. According to the 1910 Census, his wife was named Jeanette R., and they had two daughters, Ruth J. and Mary L. He was born about 1860 in Minnesota.

The attached article was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on April 25, 1905. The bankruptcy article comes from the June 6, 1911, issue of the Iowa City Citizen. The Iowa State Press published the "East Iowa City" article on April 13, 1899.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

W. F. Main

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

olo-043_main.jpg
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Mon, 11 May 2015 21:37:52 +0000
<![CDATA[O. H. Carpenter]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2036

Description

O. H. Carpenter was an architect who resided at 529 South Clinton Street. He is listed in the 1910 Census as Orville Homer Carpenter. His wife was named Anna B. and they had two children, Melba and Aileen. Two roomers also lived with them, Fay Gay and Mabel Rooeyfrif. An ad at the end of the 1911 City Directory lists his business at 5 and 6 Phoenix Block.

The attached advertisement was published in the Daily Iowa State Press on October 21, 1901.

The attached article was publishes in the Iowa City Daily Press on September 12, 1904. The attached ad was published in the Iowa City Daily Press on September 12, 1904.

Creator

Hruska

Rights

Educational use only.

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

O. H. Carpenter

Subject

Caricatures and cartoons -- Iowa -- Iowa City.

Source

Our Live Ones: Iowa City

Date

1906?

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

olo-033_carpenter.jpg
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Tue, 12 May 2015 18:38:14 +0000