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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1903
Page
1
Grand Forks reports a destructive hailstorm moving over Bottineau McHoney Jette Pierce and Benson counties causing an estimated damage to crops of 1,000,000 dollars.
The first session of the peace conference in Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 9th closed after about an hour. No business was conducted beyond exchanging credentials and planning for future meetings.
The Archbishop of New Orleans, Chappele, died this afternoon from yellow fever. The Catholic diocese confirmed his passing in the city.
In Ibany on August 9 morale rises as thirteen bodies have been recovered from the Mayer's department store collapse ruins. Officials expect the death toll to be far lower than earlier feared, estimating not more than about six remain trapped.
Circles among Knights of Pythias at Davenport claim Iowa City will capture the next year's grand lodge, including the Rathbone Sisters. The campaign aims to bring thousands to Iowa City with local fund raising already guaranteed. Names like C. M. Dutcher and Ed Switzer appear among supporters as plans emphasize discipline and repugation of sociability within the order.
An on partisan public convention is announced to meet at City Hall at 8 p m on August 16 1905 to determine how park commissioners are elected and to set dates for future elections. Qualified voters of Iowa City are urged to attend. Signed by Con Dayton Republican and Gaorce Reppicx Democratic chairmen.
A delicate procedure at University Hospital last Monday removed a corn kernel lodged in the windpipe of the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nittennigger. The kernel had been stuck since Friday and required a reach to near the top of the lungs. The child is recovering well. the family lives about twelve miles south of town in the county.
Mayor Ball designates Joba Farrell as special officer to arrest drivers who travel recklessly near Ryerson bridge and on surrounding highways, aiming to stop dangerous speeding in the area.
A stork visitor dropped off an eight and a quarter pound baby girl at 676 South Governor Street to Letter Carrier R E Wiley and Mrs Wiley. Both mother and infant are reported well. The post office staff share in the excitement over the newborn.
Oma Schaeffer and Mary Fiessler are delegates from the English Lutheran church to the Luther League state convention at Slater Iowa from August 29 to 31. Prof. C. E. Seashore and Mr. Florence from the local league are on the convention program.
Mrs Mary Luther widow of Christian Luther seeks title to 170 acre Amana Society property bought years ago arguing funds came from her own means. She claims joint ownership but will leaves land to Adaim Schneider and others. Court petition filed.
Otto Dehner sold his Washington street saloon Monday to William Kurs who now holds the property. He also disposed of his bowling alley on the avenue with future plans unclear. Mr Burz, long time resident, has worked for twenty five years for owners of the Iowa Brewing Company.
The Stench force will lay aside business manners this afternoon about 6 o'clock and depart for Brighton Beach for supper and several hours of recreation. The pleasant evening is to be made the most of as the Strob people enjoy their outing.
Wm E McGinnis born 1875 in Clay County Missouri died after amputation of a leg following a knee injury while working for Iowa Telephone Company. He had lived in Coralville with his wife and two children. Funeral at Coralville church tomorrow at 1 am, interment Oakland Cemetery.
Davenport Aug 9 election of officers is in progress in the K of P grand lodge meeting. Candidates for grand chancellor include F E Duncan Des Moines James W Hunter Newton and Rice H Bell Keokuk. Supreme Representative candidates are B L Sallinger and Frank N Porterfield Atlantic.
Burde and F Melchert of Clinton Iowa auditing committee of the Iowa Synod German Lutheran mutual aid society audit Abbert Hemmer who has served as treasurer twenty six years and has relinquished the office. His successor is K P Hag en a law graduate.
Mrs Ell Vente Jones shows signs of rallying per attending observers. She was moved to a quieter room with better light, amid improvements noted in several respects.
The Henry Rate home hosts a pleasant family reunion this week with James Tranter, brother of Mrs Rate, visiting from Denison Iowa, Mrs Tranter also present, and Miss Gertrude Haines of Davenport visiting the Rate household.
After a city council visit a retaining wall four and a half feet high and 170 feet long will be built along the west side of the cemetery on North Governor street where a sidewalk cut was made. The city may also pave Brown street and move the main cemetery entrance to Brown and Center or Center street a block south if adjoining property is bought.
Charles H. Dayton Republican chair and George T. Reddick Democratic chair issue a joint call for a non partisan convention at city hall on Wednesday August 16 to nominate three park commissioners or set up their nomination. Leading figures from both parties favor nominating commissioners similarly to school board candidates.
Frank J Brosh plans an appeal in the Frish versus Brosh case. Miss Eppel of Boone visits cousin Mrs. Simeon Graf. Cr Fox, Postal Telegraph supervisor, visits the local office. Mr and Mrs Ezra Yoder of 19 West Branch plan to move after buying a store there. O R Williams heads to Portland for Fall News Week with stops at Denver and Salt Lake City, then visits Robert Williams in Bellingham Washington. Trustee Guy S Calkins files for recovery of 1032 dollars from Johnson County Savings Bank in Martin Gerber bankruptcy. J W and E E Metzinger travel to Hattington Nebraska for their sister Sarah Toiloss’s illness.
John Kelley is in critical condition and delirious at times. He is under care by a trained nurse and kept as comfortable as possible given his condition, per official sources.
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