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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
1
A Wilmington fire at the McDaniel livery stable killed fifty five horses and destroyed sixty five valuable horses and about one hundred eighty vehicles. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours but were unable to save the animals or many of the coaches and carriages.
Kansas City State Bank of Wiley Cox fails to open and enters voluntary liquidation. President Cox leads the bank into closure as city officials report the shutdown occurred today September 25.
In Lon o Monroe township a skeletal remains found in a pasture near Amana Society were linked to Joho, a laborer for the Amana company. Father Manning discovered the skull and bones showing signs of age and lack of air, with clothing fragments nearby. The key clue was a bone and a room cross the recovery, pointing to cause of death during a cross journey.
Several residents of the Kappa House were awakened by intruders in the night. Matthews, in a room, saw a man at her window and shouted. the intruder fled. A later attempt to get a man from another window failed as residents armed themselves and alerted a neighboring house.
Lawrence Mann escaped a severe cane mill accident when his trousers leg caught in the rollers and he freed his injured foot. He is doing as well as possible. Other local notes include Mrs. Felix Schorig visiting city after Chicago, Gil R Thish resigning as East Lucas township justice of the peace, Matt Mathes returning from Chicago, George Soukup convalescing from typhoid, and Dr. Sidney Hands weighing medical practice in Chicago.
Iowa Field practice reveals Schwie at left tackle and Fitz and Seydel at center in strong form. Streff and Moors shut down ends, Macgowan at fullback ready, Washburn ready if needed. Chalmers and Tupper hurt, Tupper wrists improving, Coe could risk injury. Freshman Cowin and Kirk impress spectators with speed.
All city banks will shut Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this week to allow bankers to attend the Johnson county fair and visit all attractions.
City hall incident reports Mayor Ball ejecting one drunk and five tramps, warning the rest to move on. A Princeton seminary entrant and a newborn at the Mark home noted. Miller & Miller win contract to install an Akron hot air blast furnace at the German Lutheran church. Englertie ice wagon axle break causes no injuries despite heavy load.
Fire department responded to a still alarm this afternoon on Page street to a barn blaze owned by Edward Hay. The fire spread quickly and destroyed the structure and contents, with an estimated loss of about $500.
Mr and Mrs A J Feeney and sons Edward and Arthur and Mrs John Ashford and Miss Mae Ashford are summoned to Aurora Illinois by the death of Henry Theilen a brother in law of Mrs Feeney He was thirty six and leaves a wife a boy and two girls in his immediate family to mourn his loss.
The Up Town City baseball team defeated a similar Cedar Rapids organization yesterday at Mid River Park. Mrs. R. Walker of Ft. Dodge is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lewis.
Mrs. Jane Biggs died at 8 30 a m at Ellsworth Bright’s home in this city. She was past seventy seven years old and had lived in the county since 1854. Survived by granddaughter Mrs Ernest Buter of St Paul. Funeral at 2 30 pm tomorrow, Oakland cemetery interment.
The Johnson county fair starts at the fair grounds east of the city. Visitors should arrive early to see all exhibits. Races begin at 1 PM daily, with hog, sheep, cattle, and horse pens packed. Three days at the fair promise new and interesting sights as crowds grow for the best fair in its history.
Joseph Houser sustained a severe injury to his face while working on a building today. Ralph Otte purchased the home of F H Larkin at 314 Davenport street for 3000 dollars. Friends celebrated the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Slavata last Friday evening. The high school football team will play Anamosa next week with six veterans Hobby Hazard Mc Laughlin Carson Short and Lee in line. Police seek J B Smith accused of stealing a gray mare and fine buggy from a Cedar Rapids livery barn. suspect is about 180 pounds.
Will Jones, who pleaded guilty to second degree murder, awaits his sentencing. He speaks of his upcoming birthday and notes improved health and concern for his wife and Mrs. Danner, while accepting prison life as a possible relief from monotony. He maintains the act was not intentional.
A fire at Paul Pitlick’s farm five miles south of town destroyed two barns three corn cribs a grainery and many crops and livestock. Loss estimated around $6000 with partial insurance from Farmers Cedar Rapids. Cause unknown and the family alerted authorities after discovering the blaze.
Judge D A Byington departs Wednesday to Davenport to hold court for Judge D V Jackson of Muscatine. He will be away while Jackson presides over the Leics Heath contest case.
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