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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
1
August 25 in Portsmouth New Hampshire reports the peace situation hinges on talks between President Roose and the emperors of Japan and Russia. No new steps are detailed. prospects for peace remain the focus.
Baron Kaneko acts as intermediary between the Japanese government and President Roosevelt delivering a message and information on the peace negotiations. The exact nature of the communication remains undisclosed.
Photographs were taken under a doctor’s direction with two radiographs of El Vene Jones. One front to back was satisfactory. the back to front shot could not be determined yet. A side view will be taken next. The patient rests comfortably today.
Fisher who was hurt a year and eight months ago in the C. Dey & Cow store by a flying object remains swollen in the eye. Doctors have not yet determined the full extent of the injury.
After a major event, a group of five intoxicated men gathered in the mayor’s office. The scene featured one individual who had drunk heavily and appeared before authority to receive a sentence.
A. Barnes sold Ida B this morning after her win in a maiden trotting race at Ottumwa. The mare, identified as Ida B, is to be shipped to a new owner and will race at the Johnson County fair. A report notes work continues in Dubuque where Ginter is present, and Maid, formerly with Lin city, won a heat at Dixon.
G. E. Bale of Pleasant Valley township returned this morning from a two weeks trip to Charles Mix County South Dakota. He says crops in the region look very good with wheat around twenty bushels per acre and corn also promising a good yield.
Yesterday in this city the death occurred of Mrs. John J. Mershon wife of a prominent Mechanicsville banker. She was brought here for treatment and the remains were shipped to Mechanicsville for funeral and interment.
Excavations for the north wing progress well and are near completion. The foundation is being laid and underground masonry will start soon indicating steady construction momentum.
This forenoon at St Marys church the funeral of James Nolan who died of old age was held. The remains were interred in St Josephs cemetery.
Marriage announced at the office of Squire Horack between Ida Wineke and George Glick both residents of Scott Township. Miss Wineke is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wineke and the groom is a popular young farmer of Scott. They will reside in Scott Township.
The Misses Eda and Grace George and Oma Schaeffer will travel from Des Moines to the state fair on Monday. They will then go to Slater, Iowa, for the Luther League state convention where Miss Eda George and Miss Schaeffer are delegates. They visit friends the Misses George Rikhart.
Wm Lumsden narrowly suffered a cut at work when lime caused a poisonous infection after a plastering accident. He has been unable to work for six weeks and may lose a finger. Miss Dora Meyer travels to Guttenburg then Davenport to visit relatives J A McErian and Arthur Meyer.
The coroner's jury including A R Hivington Mac Burnett and J C Stouffer will hear the post mortem result and witnesses at 10 a m tomorrow to determine the cause of John Kelley’s death. The examiner's findings have not yet been released.
Walter Alberhasky stood before the mayor on a charge of assaulting his wife. The wife’s mother testified, revealing a black eye from an attack last Wednesday night after Alberhasky, drunk, grew violent. The mayor ordered a thirty day confinement for reform.
Prof. and Mrs. Wilcox leave tomorrow for Portland to visit the fair then travel south to San Francisco and Los Angeles. They will tour western points and remain away about four weeks.
Enid Eagle reports a successful home talent presentation titled The Borderland. Dr Earl WestenHaver a former Iowa City boy played a leading role in the heavy production.
Peter Miller who has lived on North Gilbert street for years and has been housebound for thirteen years was wheeled downtown to see a parade. The visit showed him how much the city changed from familiar faces to new pavement and new surroundings.
Last evening between eight and nine o'clock a large fire half a mile west of Williamsburg consumed a barn owned by S. W. Jones and Q. Perry. Hay and 100 tons reportedly burned, with a hog house also lost. Total loss about $2000, insured for about two thirds.
A. T. Davis captured all first prizes at the West Liberty fair with his Aberdeen Angus herd. He plans to move his stock to Des Moines for the state fair next week.
Yesterday in Mayor Ball's Crescent Block office Milton Sweden sky and Miss Emma Curtis wed. The couple, both from Fremont Township, begin married life with many friends wishing them happiness.
Manager Nyle W. Jones denied reports that the football squad would visit Clear Lake for fall practice. He stated the team will report to Iowa City in the first week of September as usual and noted Captain Earle Magowan’s invitation was not true.
A question asks to name the queen of the Coaching Parade based on a description of twenty young ladies in rose covered gowns. The prompt seeks the queen’s identity, but no specific name is provided in the readable text.
William Horrabin started paving on Iowa Avenue this morning with two teams grading in front of the O'Brien property. He expects completion by November 1.
J J Kuncl resigns as head of the dry goods department at Yetter’s Big Store to take a new job in Cedar Rapids with Bell Clothing. He is praised for his service and will begin tomorrow.
The council will convene in adjourned session to consider the petition from last week seeking to defer work on Iowa avenue paving. With a regular meeting next Friday, few items are expected to be discussed tonight.
Miss Jessie Kent visits relatives and attends the fair in Des Moines. Miss Jennie Slavata returns from Philadelphia and eastern trips. Miss Buckner of Kansas elected to fill a school vacancy. Louise Lyon hosts a lawn party for twenty to thirty friends at Oak Hill. Harriet Kerr returns to Fort Collins after visiting here. Lee Whittaker plans a double cottage on Clinton Street. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Gray return from Solon area. Anne Gay to teach music in Marengo. Six Johnson County men leave for Cando North Dakota harvest work. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones visit from near Cotter. Mrs. Alice Geatkee improving at home on South Dubuque Street.
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