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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1903
Page
15
Harvest home picnic and dance planned at Cosgrove next Wednesday to raise funds for St Peter's Church. Dinner and supper will be served with an evening dance to follow the meal.
Albert Dunkel will lead the opening dance in the new Majestic Hall now nearing completion. The hall promises to be a popular dancing venue this season due to its commodious floor and other equipment.
The K C s of Cedar Rapids and Town City postpone today s Mid River picnic due to bad weather. The two lodges regret the cancellation after extensive planning for a happy event.
Mrs Eugene Jones continues in the same condition as for some time past with no notable change. The report notes the remarkable sameness of her condition. The item also mentions installing hot air furnaces and offers free class work from 9.8 M. Gerber with a maker’s guarantee backing the heater.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society announced full repayment of a $298,850.82 indebtedness by the Depew Improvement Company and released correspondence to address Senator Chauncey M. Depew’s alleged involvement. Depew denies organizing the company, explains cash purchase of stock, and outlines land values, market slump, and a 1901 appraisal.
Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa California has developed a spineless cactus that stores moisture and can feed and water cattle during droughts. Reports from Hawaii note finds of spineless cactus thriving away from cattle and show cattle prefer it when eaten. Demand for cuttings of the more succulent spineless variety has grown as ranchers seek drought forage and watering options.
Detroit Sept 1 Judge Wanty refused to grant a preliminary injunction against Grand Trunk Railway to stop picketing by striking machinists and shop employees at Port Huron Michigan. Contradictory affidavits on violence and good behavior led to the decision. warning was issued to curb violence and disorder. Also: cremation of 38 pedigreed dogs at Yale club kennels after a fire. Baseball scores follow from leagues and associations in various cities.
Miss Bertha Schmiege of Darboy Wisconsin pins her choice on Henry Leppin or August Belben. The suitors agree to share farm duties on half the fields, harvest in three weeks, and the faster worker will marry her at Christmas with the loser as best man.
In Paris a war ministry bid to abolish drums is mocked by a revival of a theatre revues scene. Conspirators in dark coats reveal drums as the audience gasps, proving the drum will survive. In Mexico a bread craze lowers corn cakes as white bread becomes cheaper. A humorous birthday verse from Chicago hints at ongoing show business.
A Wichita wheat harvest anecdote describes a college girl taking man’s work for four days to earn funds for college. The piece also includes a curious harvester who claims 250 volts of electricity, a razor sharpener, and varied trades. A separate note mentions a medieval style horse race with parish blessing and fierce jockey riding.
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