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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
1
Portsmouth August 11 The Russian reply is practically completed and will be handed by M Witte to Baron Komura at 9 30 tomorrow morning M Witte has officially notified Komura of the fact and an official call for a meeting of the conference at that hour was issued
Rumor swirled in official circles that William Horrabin faced an injunction from Barber Asphalt Paving if he began paving on Own Avenue. Horrabin denied the claim, saying the company has no grounds and that start of work was delayed only by scheduling, with plans to begin Monday.
Mr C W Anthony and wife visited locally then traveled to New York City. Mrs Hiram Johnson and daughter Helen arrived from Kansas City. Mrs William Burz returned from Kearny Nebraska after weeks away. Prof G W Patrick plans a new cottage on Brown Street north end. A Pleasant Valley picnic will be held at grounds along the west of Miles Atkins. Dr G T Holm has returned from Chicago Wisconsin trip. Solon and Cedar Rapids attendees expected due to Rock Island delays. George Lewis weighs building an eight room house at Clinton and Prentiss. M J Wade named to commission on uniformity of legislation for Naragansett Pier August 1. Floyd Leeds of Beloit, Wis., died there Wednesday. Mrs Hooker attended the funeral.
John Kelley shows slow but steady improvement as his physician notes rising awareness of surroundings and gradual clarity of condition. He remains unable to identify the cause but expresses appreciation for gradual recovery.
Charles Edwards, recently discharged from a Marengo hospital, is missing again. His sister arrived from Des Moines to care for him but has not heard from him since. Local authorities and family seek information on his whereabouts.
John W. Templin of St. Paul, Iowa City to Scion round trip Sunday Aug 13 offers transport to Myers Grove Big Picnic. Local notes report purchases, visits, misadventures, and travel from St. Paul to Maple Lake, with regional errands and social movements along Clinton Street and the river.
W. F. Huffman of Coralville fell ill yesterday after sun exposure while working outdoors. He was brought inside unconscious, diagnosed as heat illness or sunstroke, and remains seriously ill under physician care.
H. B. Moore and B. W. Dankel of this city have been appointed railway mail clerks after passing civil service exams. The telegram notes both men took the exams some time ago and the announcement is good news built on their strong results.
A druggist circular from Joplin Missouri proclaims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy superior to all others and states nine of ten druggists would recommend it for bowel complaints. Official notices note availability every Monday and Friday.
The notice requires all stops starts and irregularities of delivery be reported directly to the office. It warns carriers’ reports are often overlooked by untrusted messengers and insists that all business be conducted at the office.
Tonight the school board weighs possible successor to resigning Director Chensky. Though no canvass has occurred, directors have been thinking. Rumors of an election are denied while routine business and bill approvals are expected to come up.
EC's group picnicked in the grove and near Fate's boat house yesterday. Members and families brought baskets and 270 ate supper. Hacks conveyed picnickers to the scene. Music provided by Dunkel and his assistant.
A Rock Island Line train traveling about sixty miles per hour near Columbus Junction derailed two of its Golden State Limited cars shortly after noon yesterday, overturning three cars. Only Chris Ackerman of Chicago was seriously injured.
Mrs Ed Fitzpatrick dies after a short illness at her Cedar Valley home northeast of West Branch. Funeral is set for ten tomorrow morning at the Catholic church in Cedar Valley. She leaves a husband and several children and was highly regarded by all who knew her.
Nine prominent Cedar Rapids citizens joined a Cedar Rapids party aboard a launch from Coralville for a moonlit trip up the Iowa River. The group, including Holmes of the Gazette and Ernest Sherman of the Record, enjoyed the river views while CG. W. Booutz acted as interpreter for foreign guests.
This week Mrs. A B Cree hosted about twenty friends at her South Clinton Street home for the opening of buds in a sight blooming cereal with several blooms already. Mae Meade celebrated her seventeenth birthday Wednesday afternoon with friends and a party attended by her peers.
Johnson County Telephone force was entertained by Mrs. Plate at her South Clinton home. Refreshments were served and a very good time was enjoyed.
Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church will present a musicale tonight at the church parlors. The program features several excellent numbers.
Wu Felxner entertained six teen couples at a pleasant dancing party held Wednesday evening at the Tau Deli house.
A sheriff holds a warrant for the arrest of Solon mayor Ed Bittner on charges of permitting gambling in his shop. Charles Wolfe files the information alleging nuisance from dice games. County Attorney T. M. Fairchild will prosecute. slot machine housing may be evidence.
Mrs Eileene Jones is reported in about the same condition as in recent days with no marked improvement or decline. Warm weather makes sickness more uncomfortable, but she is kept as comfortable as possible under current conditions.
The weather has pushed toward the upper thermometer limit for several days with three o clock readings at 92 degrees and noon at 89 degrees compared with 73. On August 4, 1904 humidity sits notably lower than normal, easing the heat for now.
Edna Meyers entertained the Whippoorwill Club of North Liberty on Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments were served on the lawn and three new members were voted in for initiation at the next meeting pending at Faya Anderson’s home. The club reports rising membership amid cautious commentary.
The Presbyterian Endeavor Society hosts a social at the Beatie of Lem Hunter on North Linn Street next Tuesday night in honor of the Chase family who plan to move to Minnesota to file a claim.
The piece argues for saving money and avoiding unnecessary expenses, comparing small daily savings to buying seeds. It extols cheap remedies like Chambedyclai Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remellion as cost-saving, urging readers to buy it from druggists.
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