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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1903
Page
12
Reported assault left John Kelley unconscious with possible base skull fracture after a late night confrontation near Macket street. Witnesses name Jack Maher Pete Wise and John Siebeck as involved, with arrests and bond set at 500. Kelley’s brother and others corroborate the events and timing, detailing the brawl and resulting injury.
Schell, wife of W J Schell of this city and an employee of W J Thomas hardware, planned to visit but remains north of New Orleans amid yellow fever epidemic. State quarantine orders and ongoing cases and three deaths yesterday hinder travel and raise questions about leaving the state.
DeKalb police report theft of a team and buggy last Saturday night. A brown mare, six years old with a white forehead spot, and a 2,200 pound five year old horse were driven west. A $75 reward is offered for arrest and conviction of the thieves. George W. Conningham, a Cedar Rapids Carnival advertising man, was in town yesterday.
Yesterday the county attorney of Iowa county filed a motion for a new trial at Marengo. As in the former trial both sides waived a jury and the case was heard by the court. The move is a step toward appealing to the state supreme court, with the case to be argued at Merengo next fall during the October term.
D F Rosenkranz relocates from College street to the old Thos Brown site. The bear will guard Clinton street and mark Rosenkranz entrance as the move takes effect.
The city library will shorten hours in August due to reduced business. It will be open 9:30 to 12:00 in the morning and 2:00 to 9:00 in the evening. Assistant librarian Miss Nellie McRaith plans a visit to Freeport, Illinois next week.
Christian S. Hohenschuh, long ill, shows slight improvement today. His wife Mrs. Hohenschuh, visiting her Colorado parents, is recalled home due to his ongoing illness.
Report from Chicago notes bananas from the south are dwindling due to yellow fever scare. If the situation lasts, current market supplies will deplete and prices rise until the epidemic abates. Bananas lovers are urged to take advantage of present prices.
A transfer of property through J. W. Holland makes Adam Martin the owner of the rear portion of a barn used as a livery and feed stable. Mr. Martin intends to continue using the premises for that purpose.
The Union township barn of John R. Meade was found to be partially insured after initial reports said otherwise. Meade carried between 3000 and 4000 dollars on the barn and other buildings, providing some coverage for his losses.
S A Coldren proposes a weekly Tuesday departure from Town City to Canada with round trip railroad fare of 12 dollars. Potential travelers are advised to visit his College street office for details.
Pawnee Bill's Big Parade will open tomorrow August 3 leaving the show grounds at 10 am a two division street pageant with a Wild West unit led by Major Gordon W Lillie Miss May Lillie and Princess Wizona and a Far East division featuring oriental floats and diverse national ensembles including Arabs Cossacks Russians Japanese and Boers among others the procession promises elaborate allegorical floats bands and a calliope parade through the main streets.
Owing to farm labor needs and active construction in progress and planned, both common and skilled workers are in great demand now and expect to rise further. Much building on Iowa Avenue and the university dam will keep competition high for the foreseeable future. The local job market is stretched to capacity and may soon be overloaded.
An experienced observer notes mid summer heat correlates with more assault cases as people become irritable. He concedes hot weather and increased drinking in some areas contribute, while another expert argues climate, not temperament, spurs impulsive acts.
F Epeneter visits Viatom Iowa this week. Mrs Ellsworth calls on relatives in Fullerton Nebraska. E H Collins family back in Bloomfield. S W Mercer travels to Ohio for six weeks. May Gamon of Brooklyn visits old friends. Langenberg to northern Minnesota and Wisconsin trip. University work begins under W Horrabia. L R Morford to Kingston Tennessee for three weeks. Toby Hughes moves to new Bloomington street home. Prof Shimek and Cedar Rapids visitors picnic at Highland Park. G S Kroth and mother travel to Moreland Oklahoma. James Hess taken to Independence after being declared inebriate by Judge Byington. Mrs A L Eby returns from North Dakota. Nellie Byington visits Whetstone and Byington homes. returns home. Bessie Katzenmeyer starts as stenographer-bookkeeper at Sprager Dental Supply.
The weekly crop bulletin notes normal temperatures with below average heat. Rainfall was light in the north and east but plentiful in the west central and south districts, aiding corn potatoes pastures and vegetables. Oats wheat and hay show solid progress with favorable yields despite some damage from wet weather.
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