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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1903
Page
1
The Iowa Citizen announces a three prize contest with two $350 pianos for unmarried Iowa City and nonresident girls and a $100 buggy for Johnson county men. Voting rewards depend on subscription payments and coupon votes, with early entry urged and a $2.66 city or $1.50 out-of-town price.
The Fremont county board of supervisors hears testimony on opening a road through C A Fernstrom’s property near Lone Tree. A petition seeks a 4.5 mile route with about one mile crossing Fernstrom land. Fernstrom opposes the plan citing a gate at the entrance and past gatekeeping. About forty to fifty townsfolk attend to support or oppose.
Fragments indicate a meeting at Blea tonight with an event feature planned after the gathering. Details are scarce but the hall venue and schedule suggest a community program following the session.
Dr Shekwana bacteriologist at the bacteriological station will inspect passenger coaches on local railroads to assess sanitary conditions. Cultures will be exposed and bacteria developed at the laboratory, with a general car sanitation exam and later tabulation and an opinion, under state health board instructions.
Jeremiah Canott seeks a district court ruling for return of a horse buggy and harness he says he bought from M. J. Canott. He alleges Harley Carr and Lesley McConies hold the property and refuse to surrender. He sues Mesers, Catt and Mc. Comas for damages and recovery.
Mr and Mrs Simeon Graf and Mr and Mrs William Graf are spending a week at the Graf Brothers boathouse along the river above the dam. The group enjoys the scenic boating area and plans local excursions during their stay.
The Eastern Stars will hold a regu lar meeting in their hall tonight with a brief social time. Refreshments will be served and the event will be conducted in a pleasant, welcoming manner.
Son of former University president Schaeffer who vanished in September 1902 is located alive in the British Army in India. The discovery follows years of search and confirms his survival abroad.
George S Schaeffer son of a university president and former Philadelphia lawyer was found in India serving as a non commissioned officer in the British Army. He disappeared Sept 2 1902 after selling investments and sending only a letter to his mother from New York. News notes motives for secrecy and wide searches across the country and world.
A new face appeared at the box office last night as patrons secured tickets for The Little Outcast. Manager Rowley appointed Joseph Otto as treasurer, describing him as competent and genial, well qualified for the position.
Foremaster and Auditor Jackson of Linn county appeared before the Johnson county board seeking approval for a funded bridge built by Linn county on the county line between Madison township and Linn county. The creek crossing bridge has been deemed satisfactory and the Johnson county supervisors today approved the work.
Vincent Zmunt through his attorneys filed a separate answer with the clerk of courts in the case of John Scheetz versus John Hart et al. The answer is a general denial of Scheetz claims. Scheetz alleges he was sold worthless New Bull Domingo Mining Company stock through defendants misrepresentations.
New professors join the university for the coming year among them Le Daum named head of the French department and F G Bigbee appointed assistant professor of mechanical drawing and descriptive geometry.
Washington Sept 6 Dr David E Salmon chief of the bureau for animal industry of the agriculture department tendered his resignation which has been accepted to take effect at once.
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