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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1903
Page
4
The Des Moines company awaits orders on camping and travel with a likely Saturday departure. A team to compete in the Iowa Rifle Association annual meeting may be chosen at tonight's company gathering.
Last Saturday a unknown intruder entered the Fred Garnett country residence and stole about 72 dollars in cash and a pocket knife from Mrs Garnett. Police noted an open screen door but later focused on Seenff Rowland, a young man who had left town Saturday morning and returned at night. A telegram to Davenport failed to locate him and no further clues were found, so the case was dropped to avoid further expense.
Relif Corps ladies rode to Butler's landing in hacks and carriages at one pm. About seventy five ladies attended and prepared a substantial supper served in the boat house. A gasoline launch ferried guests along the river for those choosing water side entertainment.
Testimony in the estate of Stakepert was completed as objections raised by Kraul Refort to the administrator’s duties were heard before Judge Brixton. Arguments were scheduled for Saturday.
Corrad Hoffman visits Coralville relative in Iowa. John son County Telephone foreman Will Leedom suffers appendicitis. W B C executive committee plans sociable and library board holds monthly meeting. Commander Harper seizes Regent Abernathy for legislative committee. Antor Blezek resigns from First National Bank to enter university in September. Ben Wyland plans to study in the east at Harvard or Yale and may visit Yale first.
About twenty summer school students traveled by launch up the Iowa river from Coralville to Highland Park boat house where they ate supper. Chaperones Nellie Haldema and others accompanied them for a moonlit return trip in the evening.
London July 19 The Tokio correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports a Japanese army has landed north of Vladivostok with a complete fortress envelopment near. Baron Hayashi says Russia appointed capable plenipotentiaries but Japan distrusts their powers and demands accomplished facts. He warns Japan will persist in war unless terms are favorable and notes Japan is not short of money.
Miss Bertha Slezak visits Omaha. L Eason vacationing from Scranton Iowa. Agnes Rider from Chicago visiting Mrs George Hammer. E B Moore returns from West Liberty. J M Rice travels to Boston after mother’s death. Horace Sanders seeks land work in northern Wisconsin. Librarian L G Wyer heads to Minnetonka for vacation. Mrs Dickson on Marden Lane prostrated by heat. Irving Crane recovering after surgery at Homeopathic hospital. E B Feck to Milwaukee for Typothetae of America meeting at Pfister hotel with banquet. William Potter returns from Burlington for his father W S Potter’s funeral. Towa City State Bank ad to follow. Rock Island tickets to Cedar Rapids: $10.09 round trip, limit 39 days. Sundays $0.50 round trip.
The Firemen's Day prizes at Muscatine are announced with generous awards. Iowa City may send a large delegation. prizes include 35 and 70 dollars for the largest and second largest parade delegations, 5 and 10 dollars for the best appearing company, along with hose races and tug of war events on Front Street and at the park. Mayor R S McNatt will give an address of welcome to visiting mayors and participants.
Doctors Waltman Gilchrist and Bywater attend the Cedar Rapids semi annual session of the Central Iowa Homeopathic Society. Dr Hazard delays his paper due to urgent practice. Dr Bywater will present a paper. Officers to be elected for the coming year. Next session likely in Town City.
Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin shown Monday night drew a crowded big tent with standing room. The company delivered a fine performance with special praise for the negro cake walk and singers. Stockton, Ean, Reporter.
The Ladies Social Society of the Presbyterian church will host a reception at 330 North Clinton Street Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs E W Barrett and her daughters. Friends from within and beyond the church are invited to attend.
Mrs E D Nelson entertained on Summit street Monday afternoon in honor of her son William’s third birthday. Sixteen children attended and enjoyed ice cream and refreshments, with a happy time reported by all guests.
Mrs J Hotx hosted a party last evening for Jacob and his classmates and friends. Refreshments were served and dancing continued to a late hour as the gathering enjoyed the entertainment.
Last night at the Country Club the young men of the organization entertained guests with an enjoyable dancing party.
Mrs Sharp and Mrs Crane will entertain friends this evening at the Sharp home in East Iowa City. The two ladies will receive visitors during the social event.
The post office has installed a long awaited stamping machine described as up to date in every way. Iowa City postal clerks say it will speed up letter processing and replace the old hand stamp method. Postmaster Overholt and staff praise the new equipment.
Harold Fitzgerald Meville Fitzgerald and John Morton reported their canoe missing after a float on the Des Moines River. They expect to reach friends within a day or two and are prepared to share their adventures.
Isaac B. Stith stated in the city this afternoon that the interurban has no announcements regarding meetings with the Rock Island for interurban traffic. The one way rate from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids over the Rock Island remains unchanged. The current war is viewed by many as a strike against all interurban projects in the state, echoing battles in Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
Markets update from P W Dehner broker at 107% E Washington Street Iowa City detailing live stock and grain prices.
Chicago live stock receipts show hogs 13 000 with prices about 5 to 10 higher and a weak clearance. Cattle receipts around 1 100 with steady prices. beef cows and heifers 3 to 5. Stockers and feeders 2 20 to 4 90. Sheep receipts 15 000 with market steady. Wheat and corn receipts 165 gate. estimates wheat 1 and corn 25 omts 9.
The Johnson County Normal Institute reports strong attendance with teachers from across the county and nearby areas. A long list of attendees includes Anna Fry, Kathryn Hanlon, Carrie Hanlon, Stephen Casey, Anna Casey, Mamie Nolan, Grace Winborn, Genevieve Jay, Ethel Miller and many more.
A fragmented OCR list includes individuals such as Shueyvilis Lillie Baylor Alta Bowetsex Katie Swenoka Kathryn Walsh and others across locations like North Liberty Williiamesburg Fairfax Albrena Hrdticke and Pleasant Plain. The document reads as a roster or acknowledgment with scattered city names and personal names.
Loretta Mooney ill at Windham. Mrs Bradford Ferson visiting in Town City. George Graham painting his house. Dr Rankin from Kirksville visiting nearby. Mrs Kiser of Eslona in Reynolds area. Joe Deckelman visiting sister Elmer Back. Back family with Roberts in Iowa county. Grandma Beck and Mrs Harry Buckingham of Iowa City with Verge Beeney. Frank Bigelow returned to Pennsylvania after visit. Grandma Reynolds injures ankle but improving. Erma Beeny operated for appendicitis and recovering. Several neighbors visit Beck home to see night blooming cactus. Women attend Christian Ad Society meeting. Low a City Lodge to attend funeral of J W Sterling.
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