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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1903
Page
8
Telegram from G E Thornberry announces funeral arrangements for his mother Mrs Louisa Thornberry. Remains expected to arrive in the city and funeral planned for Saturday with further details to follow.
A call for a city park in Iowa City argues sunshine and open air improve health and safety. It urges voters to support park purchase and improvement, noting low tax costs and benefits to families, with emphasis on women voters and nonpartisan planning measures.
A morning solar eclipse was visible briefly around dawn as the moon partially covered the sun. Despite light clouds, numerous spectators witnessed the event lasting about fifteen minutes before six o clock.
Lenzen Moeller, a university student working at the Jones cafe, was badly scalded on the breast and neck yesterday afternoon when a rarely used hot water faucet head, turned too far, released steam and hot water. He was treated at Mercy hospital and remains hospitalized for several days.
Last Saturday J R Berryhill, an aged resident of this city, suffered a paralytic stroke. His children were summoned from distant locations. Presently all are here except Robert Berryhill who lives in Arizona. Family members include H D Berryhill Ed Berryhill Wu Berryhill and Mrs Ella Hoover.
Charles Schindler and H L Kellog sue Puritan Manufacturing Company for 350 and 230 dollars respectively. They claim the jewelry stock priced higher than its later sale value and accuse the firm of refusing to make good on the loss.
Doctors Hazard and Struble located the bullet lodged near the dorsal vertebrae an inch and a half above its entry point after an X-ray. Mrs Jones’s condition is reported favorable today following the successful imaging.
Labor Day picnic tickets sold by the Knights of Columbus committee are valid for any car all day both ways. Signed by Hugh W. Smith secretary. Dated 3 30.
Philip Macbride and Will Hotz near completion of entering owner names on the Blackhawk county plat. Only a few townships remain Orange Eagle Cedar Big Creek Spring Creek and part of Poyner. They recently secured extensive advertising material and previously made a Johnson county map last spring.
Mrs. Jewett returned today from Des Moines where she spent six months healing a broken limb after a winter ice slip. She still uses a crutch but hopes to discard it soon.
The marriage of Supt. F N Nisley and Miss Delvina Rephart is set for Shueyville where the bride resides. Nisley formerly led Tipton schools. the ceremony will be conducted by Pres C Fr EKephart of Western College Toledo an uncle of the bride.
Yesterday afternoon about 2 30 Miss Lillian Zerzan suffered a broken right ankle when a horse owned by Carl Neuzil bolted while at a watering trough on North Dodge Street. Neuzil held the reins but could not stop the horse before it threw Miss Zerzan from the buggy. Neuzil also suffered a hip injury from a kick as the horse started. Zerzan rests well, but the incident marred her visit. the buggy was badly damaged and the horse was later captured.
The Rathbone Sisters announce a social event next Monday Labor Day at County Clerk Koser’s home in Coralville to raise funds for the K. P. convention in 1906. The event runs afternoon and evening with interurban service, boat and ranch activities, ice cream cake and lunch on offer to welcome all attendees.
M A Marshall of this city attends the annual convention of the rural carriers of Iowa in Des Moines. The convention opened yesterday.
The county clerk reports a flurry of petitions mostly for promissory note recoveries. Adélaide C. Loyd sues Barbara Sedi vec and others over a 552.32 note from Oct 15 1903 now 585.13 with interest. Jos Kladive heirs sue for 300 note from Aug 1902 due Aug 1 1905. John C. Hunter sues Lucy R. Potter and J N Richey for 2500 note from May 15 1899, now 1300 due. M O Reilly sues Joe Draker over an 800 note since March 17 1903.
Mrs. Howard Casa and her children from Alleghany Pennsylvania are visiting the city at the home of her sister-in-law Mrs. Grimm on Dodge Street. She will stay for some time and later be joined by her husband.
Last night two unknown persons attempted to enter the home of Dean Gregory. The housekeeper, alone in the house, heard noises on the porch and notified police. Officers Rowe and Seydel found no one, suspects had fled by the time they arrived.
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