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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1903
Page
8
The county eyes the prizes for top candidates in three Citizen contests with two Kimball pianos and a $100 buggy as rewards. First vote count shows leaders Trene Parizer and Margaret Welch among many contenders, with standings to be updated each Wednesday as recounts and shifts occur.
A list of contestants for a piano event includes Mabel Solnar from Route 6 Annie Rogers of Tiffin Florence Payne of Solon Marguerite Yoder from Kalona Route 4 Mary Scheetz Route 2 Callie Wieder Oasis Ella Pitlice Hills Mary Peters Solon Golda Ramsay Route 4 Clara Shulthish Oxford Route Mary Walters Route 4 Dora Watkins Route 7 Mary Andrews Frendale Helen Graham Oasis Ella Keppler Route 4 Ethel Kessler Solon Hattie Lumpa Oasis Carrie Mentzer Hills Loretta Michael Hills Lea Parrott East Town City Irene Pelzer Route 3 Margie Hudson Tiffin Grace Long Tiffin Bertha Herdliska Tiffin Rose Bouquot Riverside Mary Burger Hills Bell Dunlap Kalona Lavinia Amish Tiffin Goldy Grady Ekalone Emma Stransey Riverside.
The list names Joseph A. Helmer of Fairchild Street in St James Murphy of Iowa City Philip Stagg of Madison Street Robt F Berry of Lone Tree Hinchcliffe of Iowa City Frank Crow of Oxford Bennie Williams Route 2 Iowa City Rev Co Brown Route 2 Iowa City Fred Calkins Iowa City Wm Bealer Route 9 Clarence Hughes Route 3 Iowa City Robt Jones Route 3 Roy Lachender Route 3 Norval Mathes Iowa City Harlin Fordice Shueyville William Lary Route 2 Dewe y Strickler Iowa City Wm J Stutsman Kalona Route 1 J Qe Thomas Route 3 Iowa
Mrs J J Duncan of this city and Mrs Blair of Columbus Junction left today for Denver and western points. Miss Ruma Dorian of Wellmin visits Mrs Christian Larson. Mary Lisha and Scott township teachers take a school vacation to attend the fair. Mrs J Liska and daughter Emma of Lone Tree attend the fair today.
Miss Lilly Tully, dining room worker at the St James hotel, spilled a large pot of hot coffee that scalded her hands and arms last evening. She was treated for burns and released.
Mr and Mrs M Alt of Estherville visit the city for a week at Wm Hostettler's home. The couple, long-time residents who have not settled in Johnson county for twenty years, plan yearly visits to friends here. They will see Peter Alt at Sharon Center before returning.
A largely attended reception for the university's freshman class was hosted by the Philomathian and Octave Thanet literary societies at their hall. Guests enjoyed refreshments and various games helping the evening pass quickly.
Miss Mary Haman and William J. Heble married yesterday morning at 9 at St Wenceslaus Church by Rev Father Chibal. A reception followed at the Hamer home in Union township with about 100 guests and many gifts for the newlyweds.
The Christian church youth group will host a reception in the church parlors this evening to welcome new university students. The event invites all new students and their friends to participate in the evening’s activities and social pleasures.
Mr and Mrs W F Maske of the Windham area hosted a dinner for about fifty guests at their home to mark the birth of their son on September 8. The event was described as a very enjoyable time.
Monday evening about twenty five friends of Mr and Mrs Chris Larson visited their home on East Burlington street to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in a surprise gathering.
Yesterday at 2 35 AM a box car with baled hay caught fire on the Rock Island main line near Dodge Street. A nearby box car loaded with about 1600 bushels of oats valued around 1400 was damaged by water. No injuries reported. the Hummer Mercantile Company held a receipt for the consignment and the railroad will be held responsible. Night police assisted the fire brigade in responding.
Albert Loughridge, who finished 1867 abroad as a missionary in Todla, arrives with his wife to join the Busgt of Daag and Mrs. Currier. Wgyggerush appears in the county treasurer's office this morning as many residents seek to pay taxes, including foxes.
Will Jones, who confessed to the Danner killing, was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor in the Ft. Madison penitentiary by Judge O A Byington. The case followed a plea of guilty to second degree murder after prosecutors argued for first degree. the judge cited the lack of provocation and the need for a life term.
Rev J P Hugget of Cedar Rapids joined Coe College ag group to watch the game against Town. Mrs F E Burbank of Oxford returned home after visiting her son Dean in the freshman medical class. Mr and Mrs Wm Wallace of Riverside report their young son in Mercy hospital for eye treatment. Miss Daisy Prehoda of Riverside stays in the city and works at the glove factory.
A sparse crowd watched Coe College battle Iowa in Cedar Rapids with Iowa winning 16 points to Coe’s score. Captain Whaley praised the effort as the best Iowa game seen that year while White and Kent stood out for Coe and Tom playing well for Iowa.
Wesley Shoboda and Anna Jara were wed yesterday forenoon in Squire Barber's office in this city. The groom, a Monroe township farmer, will reside with his bride in Monroe in the future. Mrs. Shoboda has previously lived in Williamsburg.
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