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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1903
Page
5
Well known city resident Denry Lindsley was injured Saturday morning after becoming trapped between railway couplings at West Liberty. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries described as painful but not life threatening. Local authorities investigated the incident.
Henry Lindsley a former resident of this city now in Rock Island was fatally injured at West Liberty while making a lead end coupling. His left thigh suffered a compound fracture and his hand was crushed requiring stitches. Authorities believe there may be internal injuries as the engine lurched and severed him from the car. He was about 6 30 on Saturday morning when the mishap occurred. Lindsley is the son of F D Lindsley of this city and many friends mourn his death.
Announcement of the late Richard Evans buried in a Welsh cemetery tomorrow after noon. Death occurred at university hospital on Sunday March 22. Due to bad roads the remains were vaulting awaiting travel to the Welsh cemetery. Funeral service at Welsh church at 5 PM Tuesday April 7.
A committee report to the Mayor and City Council of Iowa City states the editor’s charge of a £1000 paving contract bid is unfounded. It details affidavits from Frank Tanner and William Horrabin, denies bribe intent, and explains the low bid and public bidding process.
Captain Howell received a letter from Adjutant General Byers confirming forty-two men will join the St. Louis trip. The party includes fourty enlisted men and two trumpeters, plus three commissioned officers. They will reach St. Louis on April 29 and break camp on May 3, with no new enlistments after April 10. Colonel W. M. Davis will serve on the governor's staff.
Kidd Everett plans to move his family to a farm north of Cosgrove as plowing sowing and crop prep proceed. Miss Maud Wicks will teach at Willside school. John Scheetz Jr departs for Nebraska for an extended visit. Annie Sydell’s illness shows hopeful signs. Anna Moran visits Pleasant Valley friends. Charley Brogla advances on a new house foundation with Jaxe Gearing as contractor. Geneva Hofmann visits from Tow a City. Cosgravi te residents and others attend. roads improve enabling mail routes and expected regular mail delivery.
The council met in adjourned session with full attendance. Rose Buse’s tax remission was granted. Sisters of Charity petition denied while Bradley brothers’ petition approved. An ordinance adjusted street salaries and grades on Harrison and Court streets under suspension. Several bills paid including Town City Electric and Gas Light, and Rummelhardt and others. Bribery inquiry report reviewed.
The Burlington Teachers Association session was led by Superintendent W. F. Chuvalier with J. J. McConnell of Cedar Rapids presenting on the merits and defects of compulsory school attendance law. McConnell urged teachers to support the law and work to implement it effectively to realize the founders’ vision of universal, free schooling.
Mrs. Sam Lininger, who spent two weeks in Colfax, has left for Oxford and is reported considerably improved. Mr. Lininger joined her in Colfax last week, and they traveled to Des Moines for a day or two before going to Oxford on Saturday last.
The Agronomy department of the Agricultural college cooperates with the Corn Growers Association and the World's Fair Commission to mail pure bred seed corn to interested readers. Send twenty five cents to cover postage and supplies to George S Forest in Miles Iowa to receive enough seed for one fourth acre. Plant where no mixing with other varieties can occur and report results to the Agricultural college at Ames next fall. Limited seed available.
El E. Dennis advertises at the old homestead in Tiffin offering registered Short-horn bulls for seventy five dollars each. Choice includes seven yearlings and three two-year-olds.
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