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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
1
Divers reached the river bottom at the wreck site in Norfolk Virginia at noon and recovered carloads of dead men women and children from the first car behind the engine as the car end dropped into a crevasse raised by a crack in the morning.
Mrs. ayme Fisher of this city reports the death of her husband Harry Fisher while returning from a Deadwood Basin claim in Idaho. The companion says Fisher was killed by a gun discharge after stepping over a log. the bullet passed through the stomach and body, and Fisher lived only a few hours. The partner reached friends after a week’s delay, and Mrs. Fisher awaits more details and possible travel to Idaho.
Mrs E A Brintons visiting at Fontanelle. Irving Baker from Chicago with Baker family. Leah Albaugh of Mechanicsville visiting Mrs O A Fink. R B Moore to Des Moines rail mail service. Gertrude Lewis visiting with friends near Oxford. H M Pratt from Fort Dodge assists on the Citizen. Mrs A C Strawn of Cedar Rapids with Ms Wainwright of South Dakota. Mr and Mrs E R Owen and J J Louis return from vacation in Cut MN with good time.
The play Uncle Josh Spraceby, billed as the best of 1¢ rural dramas, will be staged at the opera house tonight. Set from Vermont to New York, it showcases rustic characters and incidents faced by country folk visiting the metropolis.
The men of St. Marys invite attendees to a Tuesday evening gathering at the J J Hotz shop on North Dubuque Street on August 2 with evening lights and refreshments.
Last Wednesday Mat Peters son of J S Peters of the north end broke the bone of his right leg between the ankle and knee. He is resting easily today on his tenth birthday at his home.
The council convenes in adjourned session to consider postponing Iowa avenue paving until spring due to street conditions from water gas and sewage work. Capitol street paving and other short strips may be deferred. East Court and Madison street sewer contracts likely on the agenda with routine sidewalk items.
Mrs Eugene Jones is described as constantly troubled by stomach weakness and other ailments due largely to her limited posture. No hopeful tone appears in her condition reports but her cheerful disposition earns respect among all the alternates.
Ed Stackman of Pleasant Valley township displayed to friends a sample of the Black Ben apple over a year old. Supposed to be among the longest keepers, the fruit was sent by Stark Brothers of Louisiana Missouri for exhibition in the city.
BRIEFS report visits and travels around Knoxville. Rev Dr Pye hosts Day of Knoxville guest, John Maher returns from Chicago with cattle, Miss Irene Stone visits Washington Iowa, Mrs George DeSellem back from Chicago, eight young ladies enjoy a river launch ride aboard Mr Fairchild's launch, Mr and Mrs C A Newman plan two week trip to Indiana returning Sept 4, Rathbone Sisters hold special meeting at K P Hall with important business.
A woman, Mrs. O. H. Kabler of South Dodge street, was injured when a needle pierced her hand and lodged about three fourths of an inch in flesh. She was taken to the University Homeopathic hospital where a deep incision and anaesthetic were used to remove the needle.
Rev. C P Leach pastor of the Christian church and Mrs Leach return from a pleasant vacation among Minnesota lakes and other points. He says in a formal interview that he is not tired and feels fine and is back to stay.
Joan Kelley’s condition worsens daily as a physician states he cannot last more than a few days. The struggle has been lengthy with strength ebbing and wasting each day.
Theo Fantz acting as inspector says the new sidewalk around the court house square will be completed by tomorrow.
Portsmouth N H Aug 18 The deadlock between the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries over article 11 of the peace conditions limiting Russian naval powers in the Far East remained unbroken at today’s conference session before luncheon.
Report from yesterday says two women in the south end fought with hair pulling and one was badly bitten, wounds treated by a physician. No arrests were made.
This afternoon at two oclock the hearing for Charles Wolfe charged with inebriety was continued. Attorney Bradley for the defendant asked for time, the state initially favored a postponement, then withdrew as witnesses arrived and readiness was shown. The trial was moved to the first week in September with hope no further action will be needed. The judge noted possible extra state expense and urged the defendant to show manhood to avoid further proceedings.
George Plank of Sharon Center township reports harvest prospects in the city with wheat yields of 374 bushels per acre.
Judge Babb and Col Abernethy of the board of regents hold their regular monthly session auditing bills. They will likely award the contract to install the fan heating system in the new engineering building. Thomas Spurgeon has secured the contract to remodel the S A Col dren mills at Coralville and they will be put in first class shape.
Alice Swisher came back this morning from Box Elder Wyoming where she stayed with Mrs George W Ball and others. The rest of the party do not expect to return until next month.
The men of St. Mary's announce a sociable at J. J. Hotz's home on North Dubuque Street Tuesday evening August 22. The electric lights will illuminate the grounds like daytime with fine music to accompany the display.
This afternoon bids on the East Court street and Madison Street Sewers were opened. John L. Berry and W. A. Edgar were the bidders, with Berry generally lowest but missing bids on two key items. The city council may award to Holger or issue a new call for bids after Berry’s omissions. Mrs. E. R. Walker departs for Fort Dodge to join her husband and establish residence there.
At the county August session 244 bills were allowed. Sixty four debtors with delinquent taxes face warrants that deduct delinquent amounts from the face value. Since August 10 only two of 55 paid warrants were drawn for delinquent taxes totaling 6.62 dollars. As of August 10 the unpaid bills stood at 189 with 62 delinquent taxes against them.
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