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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1903
Page
10
A telegram from G. E Thornberry son of the late Mrs Louisa Thornberry states that her remains will likely arrive in the city and the funeral will be held Saturday. Further definite arrangements will be sent later.
A civic appeal argues for a large open park in Iowa City to provide safe, accessible woods for families. It cites health benefits, reduced trespass risk, and lower long term costs compared to private or scattered greenspace. The piece urges unanimous support, notes women can vote without registration, and emphasizes park ownership as prudent public investment.
A morning eclipse was observed just before six o clock as the moon passed in front of the sun. The event lasted about fifteen minutes though light clouds dimmed the view for some witnesses.
Lenzen Moeller, a university student, was severely scalded in the Jones cafe kitchen yesterday afternoon when a rarely used hot water faucet head detached. Steam and hot water burned his chest and neck while he tried to turn the pipe. He was treated by a physician and taken to Mercy hospital for extended care.
Last Saturday the Berryhill family faced a paralysis stroke to J. S. Berryhill, an aged resident. His children gathered, with only Robert in Arizona, including H. D. Berryhill and Ed. Berryhill of Parnell Iowa, Wm. Berryhill of Adair, and Mrs. Ella Hoover of Mt. Pleasant.
Charles Schindler and H L Kellog sue Puritan Manufacturing for 350 and 230 dollars respectively over jewelry prices and later stock sales. They allege the company refused to make good on the items.
The bullet causing injuries to Mrs. ElfVene Jones was finally located by X ray. Doctors Hazard and Steeble used a lateral view after a previous front to back image showed success. The bullet rests in the dorsal vertebrae about an inch and a half above entry and Mrs. Jane's condition is favorable today.
Labor Day picnic tickets sold by the Knights of Columbus committee are valid for all day use on any car both ways. Secretary Hugh W. Smith notes the validity date August 30.
Philip Macbride and Will Hotz push toward finishing a wall map of Blackhawk county entering owner names on the plat. Only Orange Eagle Cedar Big Creek Spring Creek and part of Poyner remain. They have secured extensive advertising material and previously mapped Johnson county last spring.
Mrs. L C Jewett arrived home from Des Moines where she spent six months receiving treatment for a broken limb. The injury happened last winter after a slip on ice. She still uses a crotch but hopes to discard it soon.
Today is the date set for the marriage of Supt. F N Nisley and Miss Delvina Kephart at Shueyville where the bride resides. Nisley formerly led Tipton schools. Pres. C J Kephart of Western College Toledo an uncle of the bride performs the ceremony.
Yesterday around 2 30 p m a horse belonging to Carl Neuzil ran away at North Dodge street. It threw Misa Lillian Zerzan injuring her right ankle as she sat in a buggy. Zerzan is visiting from Omaha and is related to Wm Fryant. Neuzil also injured his hip but remained at the scene. The buggy was wrecked and the horse captured after the incident.
M A Marshall of this city attends the annual convention of the rural carriers held in Des Moines. The convention opened yesterday and continues this week with participation from delegates across the region.
The Rathbone Sisters announce a sociable next Monday Labor Day at County Clerk Koser’s Coralville home to raise funds for the 1906 K P convention. The event runs afternoon and evening with interurban service to the scene, boat touches, ice cream and cake, and a luncheon.
The county clerk records petitions filed on the last day for the September term suit filings. Notable cases include Adélaide C. Lloyd versus Barbara Sedivec for a $552.32 promissory note with interest totaling $585.23, Jos. Kladivo and Peter Kladivo heirs versus Joseph Kolbang for a $300 note from August 1902, John C. Hunter against Lucy R. Potter and J. N. Richey for a $2,500 note due six years after May 15 1899 with $1,300 remaining, and M O Reilly against Joe Draker for an $800 note with 8 percent interest since March 17 1904.
Mrs Edward Cass and her children from Alleghany Pennsylvania are visiting in the city. They are staying at the home of Mrs Grimm on Dodge street for an extended period and will be joined later by Mr Cass.
Last night two unknown individuals attempted to enter the home of Dean Gregory. The housekeeper notified police after hearing noises on the porch. officers Rowe and Seydel found the scene quiet with the burglars apparently fled.
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