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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1903
Page
8
The past week saw high vote activity as subscribers paid to boost candidates in the Citizen’s contest for two $330 Kimball pianos and the buggy prize. City and country leaders shift modestly as October adds more voting power and several rivals hold steady in the tally.
A list of contestants from multiple towns including Tiffin Kalona Solon Hills Riverside and Oasis joins the piano contest. Participants include Mabel Solnar Annie Rogers Florence Payne Marguerite Yoder Mary Scheetz Ella Pitlice Mary Peters Golda Ramsay Clara Shulthise Mary Walters Dora Watkins Helen Graham Ella Keppler Maude Stratton Ethel Kessler Hattie Lumpa Carrie Mentzer Loretta Michael Lea Parrott Irene Pelzer Margie Hudson Grace Long Bertha Herdliser Rose Bouquot Mary Burger Bell Dunlap Lavinia Amisg Goldy Grady Emma Stranse y with many Route and Township identifiers for entrants.
A lineup of contestants for the Buggy event includes Joseph A. Helmer from Fairchild Street, Philip Stagg of Madison Street, James Murphy of Iowa City, Robert Berry of Lone Tree, E Hinchcliffe and Fred Caleins of Iowa City, Frank Crow of Oxford, Bennie Williams Route 2 Iowa City, Rev C. Brown Route 2 Iowa City, William Bealer Route 9, Clarence Hughes Route 3, Robert Jones Route 3, Roy Lachender Route 3, Norval Mathes Iowa City, Harlin Fordice Shueyville, William Lary Route 2, Dewey Strickler Iowa City, William J. Stutsman Keaton Route 1, and Joe Thomas Route 3 Iowa.
The Vinton Eagle reports Rev. H. H. Abrams of Iowa City will preach at 11 a.m. and present a free illustrated temperance lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Abrams represents temperance work across Christian denominations in Iowa and urges all to attend.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Devalt Rummelhart fell over a loose board on North Dodge street and fractured her wrist. She was headed to the summer kitchen, tripped on the unsafe walk, and received medical treatment. Her bones were set and she will be unable to work for some time.
Riverside resident Alice Fiona aged 24, daughter of a prominent farmer, returned Saturday from Mt. Pleasant asylum and on Sunday night left home and threw herself into a well. Authorities report a personal crisis unfolding in Riverside.
J. H. McManus Burkley Imperial head clerk stepped from a hotel to drive and was thrown to the brick pavement when his horse moved toward the curb. He struck the back of his head and lay immobile for several minutes but survived with no serious injuries, observers saying the outcome could have been worse.
The Commercial Club board met and tasked the entertainment committee to arrange an event for all city businessmen. Past events include a banquet at St James and a Midriver picnic. A committee was formed to solicit subscriptions to fund the payment toward the Pew Dam site purchase.
Joseph Wonick sues Thomas BM Isett and others to quiet title on disputed property. Petition filed with County Clerk Koser indicating doubts about ownership.
District No 2 Madison township closes its school due to nearby smallpox cases. Pupils are ordered vaccinated. The closure is definite until authorities confirm no further cases will arise.
James Kozzachek of the south side visited town yesterday with a foot infection from stepping on a nail. Doctors hope the injured member can be saved from amputation.
An advertising notice touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery made from Golden Seal and other roots with glycerine to restore stomach and liver function and renew nerves. It claims tonic and alterative effects, praises the original Little Liver Pills, and urges cautious dosing for stomach and digestive relief.
Applications for government headstones for Civil War veterans are due this month via H. H. Jones, adjutant of Kirkwood Post No. 8, G A R, at 216 East Bloomington Street. Submit deceased name, rank, company, regiment, death date, and cemetery. the stone is free, with placement costs only. Jones has processed 32 applications last year and oversees about 100 headstones across two city cemeteries.
Prof War Raymond announces a department shift designating students in the college of applied science as college of applied science scholars, separating them from liberal arts. Engineering students previously influenced liberal arts class offerings, and the change could alter campus politics and dynamics.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lang died yesterday morning at their home 813 East Bloomington Street. Burial took place last evening.
The Monarch ranges display at Miller Bros hardware on Dubuque street attracts many visitors who sample hot biscuits baked in three minutes and coffee. The event is led by Mrs Ida Kiser whose expertise highlights the duplex draft and oven thermometer features making the cooker notably fine.
Frank Orval Leek, fifteen, faces six years at Eldora reform school for boys after Judge Jackson found him in breach of his term of good behavior. Sheriff Rowland to accompany him. prior warnings by Judge Byington and a Cedar Rapids trip without his mother's consent influenced the decision.
Pension day at the court house keeps clerks busy with vouchers. The late R. P. Clarkson pension agent for Iowa and Nebraska died yesterday in Des Moines and his name appears officially on the vouchers likely for the last time. Civil War veterans recall the date by the day after his demise.
County reports show a total school population of 7497 with 3804 males and 3093 females across 156 schools. Thirty six male and 328 female staff were hired last year, and three treasurers' reports are overdue. A trip to Canada is planned for October with rail fare listed at 12 dollars.
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