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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
1
Judge Taylor denied an injunction to stop Missouri Pacific and other railways from voting Wabash stock in the annual election to be held in Toledo tomorrow. Joseph Ramsey Jr., deposed president of the Wabash, challenged the action in circuit court today.
Mrs John Regan dies at Roosevelt Street after a long illness aged sixty with four decades in the county. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Thomas Bell and two brothers James McFadden and Barnard McFadden. Funeral set for Tuesday noon at St Patrick s Church with burial at St Joseph s Cemetery.
Ora Loraine races feature a 2:10 mile pace with driver Ray Applebee as Flora Line returns to action. She earned purses totaling 20 during the season and carries a 19 1 4 mark. Cedar Rapids visitors Schader and Mr and Mrs C A III plus Mrs H W inson of Hammond La attended a Cedar Rapids event. Geiger hosted a birthday party for his twelfth birthday and Dvotsky heads to Minnesota for a short trip.
Kristian Votrobek seeks district court relief to set aside default in the Katie Sila case. A judgment of 12 354 and costs was entered September 15 after his absence and failure to appear on September 14. He cites inability to defend and language barriers as reasons for the default.
Frank Luckman sues Frank Kane for 9826.57 dollars claiming injury from an injunction that restrained disposal of a cattle herd to his advantage. The suit asserts unlawful restraint and seeks monetary damages.
George Boots died at five this morning at his Cosgrove home aged thirty seven. He had lived in the Cosgrove area five or six years and is survived by a wife and two children. A pre funeral is set for tomorrow at 8:30 from the Cosgrove church.
Albert Grammas’ candy kitchen on Dubuque street sold to James Considine on Sept. 30 for 2100. Davenport creditors file an attachment for 500 securing the confectionery stock. Grammas ran debts near 4000 before the sale and left Davenport in charge of Cummins Cain Cartin while he moved to Colorado. liabilities now exceed 4000.
Tomorrow at the university hospital Jacob Seemuth will undergo a third operation to restore his health. He is mobile today, but another operation is considered necessary. Major and Mrs. Hoxie and son Richard have returned to Washington, D. C., while Rev. C. C. Brown assists his father Rev. David H. Brown in Martinsburg this week at special meetings.
Thomas Brubaker formerly of Weet Branch died at his son Ralph’s home in Scott township this forenoon after ten weeks illness. He was seventy nine last April and leaves three children Ralph Mrs John Roegie and Mrs Strabley. He had been living with Mrs Roegle and with his son for about a week. Arrangements for the funeral were not yet made.
Last Saturday night near Van Buren and Market streets a horse owned by John Wiencke slipped into a waterworks hole while tied to a wagon. One horse was saved, the other drowned as water rose and led to the hole’s deepening. Repairs began this morning. Johnson County Old Settlers consider a mid winter reunion, but no plans yet.
A brief plea encouraging readers to encourage friends to subscribe to The Citizen newspaper. It emphasizes community access to local news and updates, urging support for continued reporting.
The inquest of Frank Rogers, originally planned for Tuesday, could not be arranged. Officials said it will not be held on the set date and will be rescheduled for later in the week.
The Dodd family of North Liberty endures a rough bout with smallpox. The children recovered, but the parents contracted the disease. Mr Dodd is improving while his wife remains in a critical condition.
A blaze started on the Rock Island main line overhead bridge at Maiden Lane. Watchman Shay discovered the fire, tore up planks, and quickly extinguished it before extensive damage or repairs were needed.
This afternoon Mr and Mrs Walter Davis sustained the loss of their infant son Thomas. The little body will be laid to rest tomorrow in Oakland cemetery.
Miss Lorena WN Webber will assume the New City public library on November 1 as its librarian after accepting the post from the library board. She comes from Des Moines state library where she has worked since May and previously taught seven years in Cheriton Iowa before earning library credentials at Champaign and Ames.
A three year old girl, Clara daughter of Mr and Mrs Wi Hradek six miles west of the city, fell down stairs and fractured her elbow. The break was set and she is doing nicely. Frank Donahoe, once Albany Hotel manager, now runs two Sioux City hotels, is visiting for the day.
Dr. Mueller testified mid forenoon on the mental soundness of Col. Heath. He indicated he would deem a man of unsound mind in a hypothetical scenario presented by contestants. Cross examination targeted each instance to gauge impact of the doctors opinions. Other witnesses heard since Friday include L. A. Cleaiman J. W. Drorkey Dr. BE. F. Clapp J. E Switzer and John Plank. There is no end in sight in the case as yet.
Birds and pigeons have become a nuisance in St Marys church tower and screens are being put in today to keep them out.
John Beard of Iowa Missouri died at home last Friday night at age forty six. He leaves four sons and an infant daughter. A brother Frank Beard of Oxford and sister Mrs. Howard Daniels of Lineco, Neb., survived him. he was raised in this community. Also, William Seitz, chef for the Fraternal Order of Eagles here, broke an ankle in Cedar Rapids last Friday. Eastern Stars officers plan to confer degrees on a class in Frank Pierce tomorrow night.
An alleged interview about George Remley in a local paper is called false in every detail. The letter accuses Brant of injuring Remley to boost circulation and claims Brant refused to seek the facts. It cites Remley’s account of the dispute and contrasts with Citizens’ and Town Daily Press reporting.
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