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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
9
St Petersburg July 12 Lieut General Stoessel placed under arrest at Tsarskoe Selo following revelations by the commission investigating the defense and capitulation of Port Arthur.
In Repal, European Russia, on July 12, authorities ordered sailors of the Russian ships Minina and Kreml relieved of their arms amid security concerns.
The Princess of Wales safely delivered in London this morning. This marks the sixth child and fifth son born to the Prince and Princess of Wales. The birth details are reported as official and celebratory in today’s dispatches.
The Commercial Club directors discussed assisting Corinth Lodge in hosting next year's Grand Lodge convention in Iowa City. Local leaders expect the event to attract over a thousand visitors, with Iowa City promising substantial delegation support for the 1905 Davenport convention plans.
Bradford Ferson of Frendale and Mrs. E Bradway are in the city. Etta Norman and sister Jessie Abrota of Mido visit friends. A board executive committee will meet soon and a short Iowa City Commercial board meeting was held yesterday afternoon.
Vincent Zmunt reports the Iowa State College trustees have received a six hundred page typed budget to review. The board plans to read it in a first reading and prepare for presentation next Wednesday.
Rev. N Pye conducted the ceremony last Monday at the Methodist parsonage with a ring rite. Grace Henrietta Vandenburg and George Edward Clegg, both of the city, were married. Flo Stonebreaker attended the bride and Harry Vandenburg attended the groom. The groom works as a jeweler for Puritan Mig Co. The bride previously worked in the enamel department of the same company. They plan to reside in Hast Town City.
Bowman Barrett and family returned to their Iowa City home after attending the marriage of Miss Eliza Bowman of Lyons to Dr. A M Barrett of Danvers Massachusetts. Dr Barrett, a university graduate, is well known to local residents.
Mise Josephine Aiey, soon to be wed to Wim Wydenkot, was honored with a prenuptial shower at the home of Mrs. Arthur Hinrichs. A group of her young friends hosted a pleasant evening filled with congratulations and good wishes.
The regular monthly meeting of the Kings Daughters will be held in the rest room this evening at 7 30.
A pleasant surprise may be given to your stomach and liver by taking Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They relieve pain and discomfort and address head ache dizziness and constipation. Sold at Henry Louis and W. E. Sheader’s drug store.
The Rock Island System offers a round trip fare for the Epworth League assembly in Colfax with a lineup of speakers. July 7 features S W D Gordom and Dr Thomas E B Green, July 14 parade and Elias Handy, July 25 Geo J McNutt, July 27 Father L J Vaughn, and trains with further details at 720.
The board of education will meet tonight to consider contracting the construction of the proposed heating plant and the supply of coal for schools for the coming year. Routine business will also be addressed and acted upon.
Chief Janes Klema reports a cordial invitation from Muscatine Fire Department for Iowa City to attend and participate in Grand Parade Day on July 26. Muscatine offers 500 dollars in prizes for the best showing, with eleven cities invited. If Iowa City attends, council approval may grant a day off and a strong display. absence could affect Muscatine’s annual review. Mrs McLean to hold a late session at her home tonight at eight.
Rev Oscar H Mason of Boone Iowa will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning at the Congregational Church here with no evening service. He is a university graduate and earned a Master of Arts in 1895. Also noted is a broken wrist but the injured alderman Angnat Schindhelm is progressing at Union Bakery. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dr Wolfe of North Madison Street.
Judge Byington scheduled next Monday for the opening of a hearing in the Amana Society suit filed in Marengo. The case centers on whether the society acts within its charter powers or under another statute. The plaintiff contends the society operates under a different act and is doing business accordingly.
Iowa City Commercial Club plans a Summer picnic for local business men to foster acquaintance and friendship. If rain moves it indoors, the hall in town will host the event. Date to be announced soon.
Reports from Cedar Rapids claim rumors of a tornado circulated after a windstorm and electrical display yesterday. No injuries or damage were confirmed as the city continued to endure a long rain spell.
The Masonic Lodge and the Commercial Club debated building a Masonic block on vacant property at College and Clinton streets. While plans are partially drawn up, no formal joint agreement has emerged.
John McGee of Riverside visits. Prof. Potter’s lecture postponed to Friday eight. Miss Mary Sperry from Rock Island visits with the Hughes sisters. George Gordon, formerly of Pleasant Valley, now in Minneapolis, is in town. Roy Rogers sustains a broken collar bone in a country accident. OD. P. Thomas, University law alumnus, now in the city, etc. Prof Shimek and Prof Calvin swap lecture dates. Shimek to lecture on Part of Uncle Sam’s Back Yard. Eva Weber arrives to assist University treasurer’s office for summer. Alvin Epstein honored with a party. Martin Gerber preserves tools from bankruptcy trustee. Referee Marner rules in Gerber’s favor.
The university receives a gift from Frank Cowden of 30 television sets and books. The Dr E Poppe Classical collection includes standard editions in original languages. The volumes are valued as scholarly resources for graduate students in the classical department.
The printing committee of the Tews City Commercial Club board will meet this evening to decide on printing the mailing list recently prepared for distribution to local merchants.
The Knights of Calubrius will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening. Until an extra meeting is called, this will be the only one held during the month of July.
The Loney versus Hotz case has occupied the court since Monday afternoon with extensive testimony over a filing by Hotz. Court will not be held Thursday and Friday for State Bar testing, and the AI case will likely proceed in Des Moines.
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