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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
3
Madison township school board appeals superintendent Langenberg’s ruling on moving the district No 1 school house. Petitioners sought a de novo trial after committee report favored moving the house north, while the board claims lack of jurisdiction and argues the move harms southern district patrons.
Mrs. Cora R Fracker reports her son Howard is now in San Diego after traveling from San Jose. He stopped at San Martin to see seed fields described as the world’s largest seed growing district with 200 acres of sweet peas 00 acres of carnations and 700 acres of onions all going to seed. The piece notes a long eight day journey with wrecks and washouts and mentions Mr Bradway confirming the seed farm claim. It also recounts a plug for Dr King’s New Discover for Consumption with a testimonial from T R Beall of Beal Miss and promotion of private tutoring by Edward Fiske at 708 Iowa Avenue.
Frances Holubar mother of Joseph Holubar died last Thursday at her Solon home at age 90. A county resident since 1858, she leaves three sons Fred Waterloo Thomas Cedar Rapids and Joseph Solon. Funeral from Saint Pauls church Solon Friday at 10 AM.
Judge E P Leeds of Manchester Iowa warned against war in a Memorial Day speech at the Soldier's Home Washington DC. He argued war betrays civilization condemns intellect undermines morality and sows debt and hatred while noting abolition and reform can be achieved by thought and action without warfare.
A Montana editor touring Oklahoma in 1889 suffered severe diarrhoea from bad water and heat. A neighbor gave Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him within an hour of a second dose and allowed him to sleep. The ad urges druggists to stock the remedy and promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for mood and liver issues at 35 cents.
County Superintendent Langenburg finalizes the common school graduates for the summer institute. About TL students from all townships passed two examinations and will attend the July 24 ceremony in the armory. The program features declamations by many students and a diploma presentation listing graduates by townships including Monroe Cedar Oxford Madison Clear Creek Pesa Newport West Lucas East Lucas Union Scott and others.
Listed residents include Waslington with Goldie Gosnell Floyd H Weinlein Albert Mckray Nora Beeney and Norma Ottaker John Fisher. Sharon features Nellie Wagner Nettie Deal Elmer Berkey Mabel. Liberty records Nandi Mathes Ida Hazenhyer. Pleasant Valley lists Celia Stackman Carl B Spencer Wazel Spencer and Leroy Spencer.
Dows and Smith pressing ahead with right of way settlements for the Lowa City to Cedar Rapids road. Cash payments made upon deed execution as sub-contractors deploy graders and bridge material lags threaten year-end completion. Pat Murray boards a two mile stretch near North Liberty. new outfits arrive daily.
Captain BR Howell has not received official orders from the adjutant general for a second election. Once orders arrive, they must be posted for two days before voting can occur. The contest continues with high interest among company supporters.
An old newspaper ad touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a universal, kid friendly cure and claims it saves many children. It also lists Fourth of July round trip railroad fares to various cities within 200 miles of Iowa City and special tickets to events, with sale dates in July.
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