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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
5
The May 22 1902 Iowa City item notes Aealey and Oelwein refused Carnegie library grants. Also mentions D Martin Webster City and J Murphy Tiffin visiting Iowa City, marriage license issued to T E Morse and Lillian Brickle, and other local city news.
A plan to improve Railway Mail Service in the eastern part of the state is announced on CRT and P. Officials expect faster handling of parcels and mails, with expanded routes and updated equipment to boost efficiency.
R N Carson and Judge Wade secured an extension of the No 1 mail service to West Liberty and potentially Des Moines, boosting Iowa City mail arrivals. Michael O Reilly celebrates birthday with gifts including a unique watch guard from Michael O Reilly Jr of Scranton Pa.
A pair of reddish granite mill stones once used at Old Man's Creek mill, brought from Indiana by David Switzer in 1838 and later moved to the Terrill mill, now lie on the riverbank before Euclid and Mrs. Sanders. They survived a spring flood and may be placed on the Sanders lawn as a decorative relic.
Announcement states evangelist Rev. Sarah Wright will be in the city Sunday to address the African Methodist Episcopal church members in the morning and evening services.
Mrs J W Gilbert of Burlington and Mrs Charles Lewis were thrown from a carriage when horses veered after a bicycle passed nearby. Mrs Gilbert fractured her right wrist. Mrs Lewis fractured both wrists, with the two women expected to remain home for bone healing. Harriet Gilbert escaped injury. no one blamed except the bicycle rider.
Mr and Mrs B B Garden representing Battle Creek Breakfast company visit the Wetter Big Store in Town City to demonstrate Egg-O-See. They offer samples with strawberries and cream and a souvenir, urging customers to call tomorrow Saturday to try the new food.
Crane and Miller, Johnson County horse dealers, will ship a car load of coach horses to Boston Monday next. The horses have been in training, some adjusting to city life, with Alderman Miller accompanying the convoy to the eastern market to handle disposal.
Charles Winfeld Barton died in Cedar Rapids where he helped found the city schools after moving there in 1865. He married Helen Walker in 1858 and had five children including Alice, Allen, C H, Helen, and Lewis. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. funeral held at Fifth Avenue residence under Masonic rites.
John Skey buys a fine carriage. Luther Brown loses a fine heifer to clover bloat. J W Murphy and family visited Lonndeman's last Sunday. Rev J P Horn and family visit relatives in Iowa. John Schell took the train to Sprague Washington to visit relatives. South Graham Telephone Co held a meeting at Tom Fays. Clifford and Hunter expect another horse to replace one that became unmanageable. A soaking rain needed to condition ground for planting. Iowa City and West Branch line outage due to short circuit. Town City visitors with beer caused Sabbath disruption near services. admonition against repetition.
Frank Pierce reports chilling mail and farm chatter. C H Gosnell lost a mare last week as farmers plant corn and plow. Sven Hummers team tangled on Sunday breaking his buggy tongue. A Saturday hall dance drew a good crowd. Herby Zager returns from Missouri to town last week. Grandma Hummer ill and staying with Eve Patterson in Iowa City. Mrs J G Oldaker back from Iowa Cityger care of ill mother. Fred Hess visited Saturday night after a long absence.
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