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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1903
Page
9
Iveland Ohio October 26 A fierce Lake Erie storm drove the steamer Sarah E Sheldon ashore four miles from Lorain. The vessel carried thirteen crewmen five rescued two jumped overboard and were lost the remaining likely perished awaiting rescue by life savers effort to reach them.
Wallace R Strable of Chicago is permitted to address public school pupils about cigarette dangers. He represents the International Action Cigarette League and spoke at seven schools to ignite student sentiment against smoking. Parents sign consent for children to participate as the campaign seeks adult support and potential legislation.
Garnett sued Weidle after a February incident on a Lucas County farm. Garnett claimed he sold a cow for 25 pounds and that Weidle never paid or took delivery. The jury found Weidle should pay 25 to Garnett, noting Weidle held the cow briefly and could judge its condition. Nearby resident Wilson’s update is noted as context.
A deed filed at the county recorder’s office transfers Lot 12 in Block 7 of Kirkpatrick's Addition to Lone Tree to the Trove Tree Live Stock Pavilion Company. The corner lot sits at Jayne and East streets in the town’s north central section just south of the railway track.
No school was held this forenoon at the Fourth Ward School due to the funeral of James Grogan father of Miss Grogan a teacher there. The children and city teachers sent flowers in tribute.
I. W. Coffey, Bell Telephone Company local manager, learned this morning his mother is seriously ill at her Monroe Town home and he left immediately for Monroe to be with her.
Carl Hobby of this city shows a fine painting depicting Wednesday evening’s fire in vivid, life like detail. Mr and Mrs W P Hohenschuh return from New York state where he attended the National Funeral Directors Convention at Niagara Falls.
The remains of the late Thomas C Carson arrive this evening with the family. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. In respect for the deceased the bank is draped and the gas office is closed until after the funeral.
A group of Rock Island officials visited the city and the university, expressing high approval of both. The party included Regent Carrollwright of Des Moines, Vice President R A Jackson, James T. Maher of Chicago, C. W. Jones of Des Moines, Town division superintendent H. S. Cable, and Railroad Commissioner N. B. Ketchum. Theodore Anderson of Everett Washington left for Chicago after a brief local stay.
Judge Byington returned from Marengo to supervise local matters after parties in the Iowa county case Cover v3 Goldthwaite could not arrange a trial before Monday. He will remain today and tomorrow, then travel to Marengo where he will be occupied until at least November 11.
Miss Katherine Jewell Everets of Boston gives a dramatic recital at the Presbyterian church tonight at eight with Miss Helen Swisher on harp. Proceeds go to the V W C A for refurbishing Close Hall reception room. admission 38 cents. Also noted: F W Foster leaving Kelley Western Manufacturing Co to open Waterloo Threshing Co sales HQ here. A life sized portrait of the Musquakies chief installed in the Historical Sobriety’s library and museum.
The district court set an eighteen day window for contestants to file a motion for a new trial of the John R. Heath will case. The first trial was completed last Tuesday evening.
Local Knights of Pythias members discussed forming a branch of the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Kobrasseu, a higher degree. Judge Ball and Clark and Sebolka of Cedar Rapids visited the local lodge and encouraged those aiming for the higher degree to organize before the grand lodge meeting next year.
Miss Fannie Hepburn of Washing ton guests Mrs. O. A. Byington. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hadish plan a Colorado visit with daughter Mrs. Geo. Klein. Botto tters beat Sluggers 30 to 0 in football. Gilbert Alberhasky and William Copin hauled in a huge eighty five pound carp in Iowa. A. M. Gap wedding at Core Iowa attended by J. C. Gap and Miss Bay Gay and Miss Auma Gay of Marengo. Rural carrier James Funk thrown from his rig near Lows but suffered only slight injuries.
The W R C Club plans a gathering with Mrs Lowman on South Dodge Street next Monday October 21. The organizing committee includes Mrs Lowman Mrs Ogle Mrs Mc Knight Mrs E B Moore Mrs Marble Miss Lon Morrison Mrs Morse Mrs F D Lindsley Mrs O'Brien Mrs Patterson Mrs Frank McConnell and Mrs Metcalf.
Reverend Arthur M Judy, Davenport liberal minister, will speak Sunday morning at All Sols on the proposed federation of Protestant denominations. He is president of the Iowa Unitarian Conference en route to the Des Moines meeting on October 23.
Judge A Byington closes term with numerous entries in the September calendar. Cases listed include garnishments dismissed, settlements and dismissals at plaintiff costs, judgments against defendants, and orders set aside for default. several cases omitted for reinstate and fully determined.
Alfred Edwards of Chicago will take over route No 8 from Robert F. Wiley, who will relocate to Edwards’ current mail route. Each man will be accompanied by his family. The route lies southeast of downtown. A Rock Island football special train leaves Burlington Street Station for Minneapolis at 10 tonight, round trip $5, with Pullman and Tourist car reservations available.
A breakfast was hosted at St James with A E Swisher and President G E MacLean presiding. Attendees included Dean Gregory, Mayor G W Ball, Secretary W J McChesney, Judge Towner, G W Koontz, Regent Carroll Wright, and others such as R A Jackson, N S Ketchum, J T Maler, C W Jones, Mr Cable.
Prof Willis hosts annual home party for Town City Academy students this evening. The event is a valued tradition with students enjoying the informal gathering in the professor residence.
Rev Leach united Ada Scott and Alfy Chelf in marriage last Wednesday evening in Scott Township.
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