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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1903
Page
1
Erie Pa September 18 An American fishing tug was fired upon by a Canadian cruiser. It marks the fourth such incident in a short time with the tug badly crippled. Captain M Witte and his party reached England safely after the event.
M Witte and party arrived in Plymouth England on September 183. They are reported to have reached the city safely after their voyage.
A severe rain storm hit Chicago today causing extensive damage and injuring two people. Local authorities report property damage across the city as emergency crews respond.
Doubtful whether the Heath will case in Clark versus Johnsor inty Telephone Co and Hardy the Rock Island head will be reached this week. The matter was set for Wednesday and may not come up until next week before Judge Jackson of Catine. Judge Byington arranged for Davenport court with Judge Boliinger and Judge Son.
A message from the Stevens household states Mr Mack Stevens will not return to the city until early November while his family visits Salt Lake City and reports a pleasant stay.
Leona Call of Webster City arrives to resume her role as professor of Greek at the State University Iowa City. Since 1879 she has taught fifty five years across Osage Des Moines and Pella. She was elected to fill the vacancy caused by her brother Professor Call’s death and enters her twenty first year with perfect health and no illness absences.
Miss Elizabeth Trish, a student at the business college, suffered a painful wrist injury last Saturday when a steel filing spindle impaled her wrist. She fell while reaching for a table, the spindle entering near the center of the front wrist.
T J Carlton sold 2030 bushels of corn to the Hammer Milling Company at thirty two and a half cents per bushel. The price is expected to hold for this year's crop and is not anticipated to rise above this level.
Moore, last season's University of Iowa center, has returned to the city. Several freshmen joined the squad in the past three days. A short scrimmage was held this afternoon, the first of the season. The university lacks substitutes of approved strength, likely a key weakness in a hard game.
F A Parrott III a Johnson county pioneer and well known city resident is reported seriously ill at his home on Iowa avenue. Friends express hope for his complete recovery. W W Mathes of route 4 advertises two good milch cows for sale.
Mr and Mrs A J Yoonkin depart Friday for an extended Northwest tour via Canadian Pacific. They plan visits in Canada and cities including Seattle Portland and San Francisco on the way to Southern California where they expect to stay several months.
Lewis Albrosky was tried before Mayor Ball this morning for entering a street fight sparked by a dispute with Ed Mott last Saturday evening. The mayor found him guilty of disturbing the public quiet and imposed a five dollar fine plus costs. Ed Mott was released.
Miss Kate Kile was attacked by dizziness as she entered her North Van Buren street basement and fell at about 8 o’clock breaking her right wrist with a severe palm injury described as a very serious break.
M. B. Dvorsky, who was threatened with an attack of typhoid fever, is reported to be better this afternoon and it is hoped he will continue to improve and win the fight.
Clarence Wassam returned to the city yesterday to join the University as an Economics instructor. He has compiled statistics this summer with Dr. Patterson and is a graduate of the state normal and the university, with two years of graduate work in social and political sciences.
Mrs Eligene Jones remains very weak with paralysis showing no improvement. Doctors express no hopeful signs as her condition persists and her health declines.
Dean Gregory arrived Friday to resume his duties in the Law College. He spent the summer in the East enjoying sea and golf and reports a very pleasant vacation.
Prof. F. B. Bolton has accepted an invitation to speak to the Northwestern Iowa Teachers Association in Waterloo on October 19 during their session.
Dr. W. R. Patterson acting census director will come back to the city and the university tonight. Assistants C. W. Wassam and Don Rathbun have already returned. He will make weekly Des Moines visits until census work is completed.
Calvin Clark seeks 6500 dollars in a damage suit against Johnson County Telephone Co filed by his next friend John R. Clarke. Trial began with jury assembly and testimony in a case from over a year ago. Jurors include Jay Barge A T Calkins Jacobs Barringer Ben Huffman J C Wray Nick Bessie John T Douglas Dana Callahan Jopeth Shima Toho Mullinix Jos Castek J J Metegar.
W J E Kubichek is arranging a program for an upcoming entertainment to aid the Bohemian school. The plans include a short drama as part of the program.
Will Shipman, formerly residing in the city, walked free this morning and plans to depart for South Dakota this evening. He is now employed by the National Biscuit Company in Columbus, Ohio.
The school board meets this evening for its semi annual session. A new secretary will be elected and Doctor Bywater will be sworn in. Reports from the secretary and treasurer will be presented and bills allowed.
City Clerk F H Dondore leads a voluntary effort to reconstruct cemetery records. With Aldermen Yavorsky and Cherry, he inspected the older portion, listing 340 lot owners from stones and markers, noting one inscription dating to 1841.
Ed Berryhill returns from Parnell with nephew Vern Berryhill who will join Mrs. Hoover in Mt. Pleasant where Vern plans to attend school this year.
The Shrader Medal contest will be staged this evening at the Armory by Company I. A large crowd is expected as the annual competitive drill unfolds, promising a hot display of skill.
The county seeks a civil engineer to perform surveys and profiles of drainage ditches. The county surveyor is overwhelmed, and others are busy, prompting talk of importing a specialist to handle the workload for the board of supervisors and affected property owners.
All classes in the Johnson County Fair Association speed program are filled marking a long awaited success. Management and the public welcome the robust racing lineup set to draw crowds daily next week at the fairgrounds.
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