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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
4
Tokyo reports fire at Sasebo harbor sinks the Mikasa flagship of Admiral Togo with 256 dead and 348 wounded, 559 lost including rescuers. Conflicting theories cited while Armenians and Social Democrats suffer massacres and clashes with Cossacks in Tiflis.
Washington reports naval officers compare the Mikasa and Asahi to the Wisconsin, noting high fighting strength. Russian losses in May battles exceed Japan’s, with the Japanese flagships Lat Base and Yashima lost under Togo, and ships like Heigen Seiven and Veshine damaged by mines, storms, and internal defects.
In Chicago on September 18, William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Jefferson Club, denying any presidential bid while praising popular self government and opposing centralized power. He called for state control of corporations and favored initiative and referendum. Other speakers included Clarence Darrow and Mayor Dunne as about 300 guests attended.
Yesterday forenoon at ten o'clock the marriage joined Miss Ella Mather and Mr M H Ryan at the Nolan Settlement church near Morse. Father Welsh performed the ceremony. A large company later dined at the bride's sister Mrs F Kessler's home. The couple will reside on the groom's farm near Morse.
C. E. Burton a senior at the university and football squad member will wed Miss Verna Stone of Derwen tomorrow. After the ceremony they will return to the city and attend the university next year. Both formerly taught in Springdale public schools in Iowa.
The Burgoo party and luncheon will be held next Friday evening at the Country Club clubhouse up the river. A fine menu is prepared and many plates have already been reserved, signaling a premier social event of the season.
Mrs DeSellem entertained a number of friends this afternoon from 72 to 4 o'clock at her home on East Jefferson Street. Tomorrow she will host a fancy work party at the same address.
Mrs. C. D. Close hosted a 2 pm luncheon at the Country Club for Mrs. Franson Storm of Gwasso Michigan and Mrs. George Miller of Gloton New York as guests at the Leroy Rendall home in this city.
About thirty friends of Miss Eva Dalton spent Monday evening at her home. Games and refreshments helped the time pass quickly and the occasion was very pleasant for all present.
Invitations are issued for a reception by Mrs. G S Lytle at her East Jefferson Street home next Friday from three to five in the afternoon.
Engineer Ed Flint sustained severe burns in Cedar county last Sunday. Squire Barber wed Myrtle Dow and Roy Silver in Johnson county. Rev W P Williams from Iowa Falls visited in the city with his parents. George Thrope of New York arrived to visit Dr Hazard and others. Congregational Endeavor Society nominated candidates for the year at the Boarts home. Mr Schumacher from the east started a Riverside mill after years idle, placing large grain orders. Attorney Baldwin attended federal court in Cedar Rapids. jury postponement to October 24. Dwight Griffith known as 5 Reddy to assist University of Chalmers football this fall. Dr Brady of the dental college called to Decorah for consultations and will lecture on orthodontia effects on health.
At a Monday meeting of the Ministerial Union of this city the annual election was held. The Rev. D. Wylie was reelected president and Rev. Je. P. Leach was reelected secretary.
Des Moines interview with Carroll Wright attorney for the Rock Island charges the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City interurban with backing a suit over low suburban train fares between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Wright says the interurban is behind the private lawsuit against the Rock Island.
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Roy Silver and Myrtle Dow. The town notes several local moves and visits including Rev C C Brown and wife in Stockton, Celia Burich returning to Des Moines, and Dora Meyer back from Guttenberg. An insurance adjuster settled the loss on the J C Cochran house and Mrs George Keppler’s illness drew her daughter and son in law from Glidden. Co P Coast, brother of W P Coast, serves in the company that presented The Little Homestead at the Col dren last night.
Last Monday afternoon Mrs. Vinnie Ream-Hoize entertained over one hundred in her Iowa City summer home. The event featured a barn theater, a varied program with poems, declamations, songs, and talks on relief corps work. A mallet gift, made from the first Iowa City university building, honored Mrs. Hoxie, and a four course lunch closed the event.
A special report to the executive council details Johnson County's annual income of 371 459 59 dollars. Treasurer Reest and Des Moines census lead Prof Pareros assisted, with Gov Cummins signing the request to align county books with state totals. The itemized report required nearly two days to compile.
Henry E. K. Sievers died at his home on South Dodge street after eight months of illness due to multiple diseases. Survived by wife and ten children with sons in Missouri, Oxford, South Dakota, and in this city. Daughters married. funeral at 2:30 pm tomorrow at the Lutheran church. Interment in Oakland cemetery.
The Iowa Methodist Episcopal conference at Ablla named ministers for the Muscatine district for the coming year. W. G. Thorn presides in Washington with numerous assignments to Blue Grass Kalona Ladora Letts Lexington Lone Tree Marengo Muscatine and other towns. Kale Shields to sell damaged household goods at auction Friday at 1 30 p m 302 S Clinton. 9-13
English Lutheran Sunday school classes led by Miss Nellie Wieneke and Miss Sophia Hertz will host a social Friday evening at the home of P. Leitsinger on North DuLque Street. Proceeds will fund a new carpet for the church’s Sunday school room.
Rev Dr Walker formerly a Cedar Rapids Episcopal figure now residing in Dallas Texas is due in the city this week bringing his son Edward who will enter the university as a freshman. He believes the state university provides a thorough education for his son’s future in law.
Surgeons attempted to extract a bullet lodged in Mrs El Vene Jones spinal area near the sixth dorsal vertebra. They removed the damaged rear vertebral portions and relieved pressure on the cord, but did not remove the bullet due to her weak heart and rising risk. The patient showed improved limb function after the procedure despite not finishing the operation.
Car receipts for wheat at 3 percent and corn at 27 0 with oats at 21 97 tax. Estimated wheat at 45 and corn at 401 with oats at 19. Purchases are brokered by P Wy Dehyec of 20th K Washington Street, Iowa City.
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