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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1903
Page
8
The Davenport Times reports Rock Island authorities cannot secure enough workmen for ditching along the track a few miles west of the city. Work has been ordered, but men will not be drafted. Last week Davenport workers were brought here, but upon seeing the wages offered, they quit, leaving Rock Island still seeking help.
Mr and Mrs Mack Stevens and daughter Miss Anna of West Lucas Township depart tomorrow for a two month western tour. They travel via Seattle to Astoria Oregon and Steben Oregon to visit relatives then Portland for the exposition. On return they will stay longest in Salt Lake City with Mrs Stevens sister and other relatives, and stop in Denver.
Jacey Ginter Young Pat and Josie Higan head to Davenport for tracing events amid a steady stream of equine traffic. B Chandler ships twenty three horses from Louisville to Davenport while G W Harref sends three, with John Hussey and Scott McCoy to join later. Larry Ginter is slated to compete in the 2397 pace tomorrow.
A bay horse owned by Mullin and Hoar bolted from its wagon on a morning run along Van Buren and Iowa Avenues. It narrowly avoided several teams and struck a telephone wagon, damaging a hind wheel. The horse stopped after turning into an alley. only the cart top was torn.
Mrs. Robert Graham will host an ice cream social to benefit the Johnson county fair at her home on the corner of College and Gilbert streets on Thursday evening August 17. The event aims to draw strong local support and attendance is expected to be high.
J B Hemphill living beyond Cornylille seeks a crossing over interurban tracks crossing his farm. The company refused and the case was heard yesterday by Railroad Commissioner N S Ketcham of Marshalltown. They surveyed the ground. decision pending after review.
The board of supervisors named Leits & Paulus as the cement contractor with a bid of 8 cents per square foot for a walk eight feet wide around the courthouse square on three sides. The county treasurer was directed not to cash warrants for delinquent personal taxes, and several bills were approved.
Monday evening at the corner of Gilbert and Market streets a horse belonging to Martin Gerber bolted with Mr. Gerber his two sons Fred and George and George Cerney and Jos Sturha in the wagon. A broken harness freed the horse causing a collision at the curb none were injured though the buggy and harness were damaged and the horse was quickly recaptured.
The Citizen reports the Cedar Rapids hotel proposed near the amion depot will be named The Hotel Montrose. Brick work is nearly finished and occupancy is expected this fall. The decision appears widely discussed but was not previously public.
After a lengthy trial before Mayor Ball, John Westcheck Peter Wise and Matt Maher were bound over to the grand jury on charges of assaulting John Kelley. Each defendant posted bonds of 500 and the case will be refiled when the grand jury reconvenes next month.
Directors of the Commercial Club met to approve picnic expenses at Mid River Park. They planned to draw 34.95 from the club treasury, aiming for a low cost to ensure good attendance. Plans to elect park commissioners were discussed but no action taken.
The Supreme Conclave of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen will convene in Colorado Springs on November 41. Iowa City contributes forty delegates out of 119 in the order, with a young local branch growing strong though no delegates hail from Iowa City.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Hughes of Sharon township broke his arm last Monday while outside with his father who was building a fence. He fell and struck the ground breaking both bones above the wrist. Medical aid from Windham set the bones.
The regular monthly meeting of the public school board may be affected as several directors are out of the city. If held, expected actions include approving numerous bills from extensive repair work, with the vacancy from Director Chensky’s resignation likely to be postponed.
Announcement on the office door states Langenberg will not be in the office until August 25. August 25 and 26 mark examination days for teachers, with some instructors required to teach the full term and then sit the exams.
The Iowa City and Cedar Rapids golf teams played at the country club yesterday. Iowa City lost the match by two holes. Paul Schmidt helped balance the scores with a seven up result. Arthur Gordon defeated Ferguson by one hole. Other matches included Capt. Ely Ferguson seven up and J M Parker up, H E Gordon up, Paul Schmidt seven up, and Charles Bailey with Marvin Sinclair one up.
Reduced rates and a promising investment in South Dakota farms likely to double in value. Round trip railroad fare 310-00 under special arrangements every Monday starting August 14. For details visit the office in the Dooley Block owned by James M. Cash.
Notices from coal mines warn of a forty cent per ton price increase on Pocahontas and other western coals effective September 1. The article notes the early timing this year and urges customers to place orders now to avoid higher costs before Thanksgiving and Christmas. It also mentions Mr. 8 A Coldren arranging a weekly Iowa City to Canada car trip with a twelve dollar round trip fare and invites inquiries at his College street office.
Mrs Mary EB Cane of Cedar Rapids sues Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Interurban for 6000 dollars claiming permanent injuries from a July 4 wreck near Swisher. She cites nervous shock and neck sprain, hospitalized at St Luke's, and seeks settlement before court action.
Auditor Bashvagel reports eight percent cut for farm land and three percent for town lots following executive council action. Taxpayers gain relief though county officers face cash shortages to fund public improvements.
A party of six will leave tonight for Deerwood Minnesota for a leisure outing. The group includes Celia Bushnagel Mary Sueppel Ida Cerney Frank N Sueppel Paul Hummer and L F Cerney. Charles M Dutcher returns today from Davenport and Chicago trips.
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