Iowa
Old Press
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Woodbury co. Iowa
April 17, 1893
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.
News Briefs.
The Iowa State Medical Society meets in annual session at
Burlington today.
The cable company's double decked trailers made their appearance
on the line yesterday for the first time this season.
There will be a public meeting of the Dana Theosophical Society
this evening in the Scientific association rooms of the Public
Library building.
A junior Y.P.S.C.E. was organized yesterday afternoon at the
First Baptist Church with a score of members from the young
people of the church.
A prairie fire on the Nebraska side of the river has gotten into
the marsh between the river and Crystal Lake and is burning
fiercely in the tall rushes and underbrush.
C. K. Dixon Lodge No. 529, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of
Cherokee, gives its first annual ball Friday, April 28.
Invitations have been received in Sioux City and many of the
trainmen will attend.
The warm sunshine yesterday turned the faces of a great many
people toward Riverside Park, and it was, in an informal way, the
first day of the season. The open cars were run, and the double
service was put on.
Dr. Arth, the democratic appointee, commences his duties as
government meat inspector at the packing houses today. W. B.
Griggs, of the taggers appointed, arrived from Spencer last
evening to commence his duties.
The general opinion seems to be that the cold weather of the past
few days has done but little damage to the buds on the trees and
no damage to farmers save that the frost melting out in the
morning has made the fields so that they could not get in them
until after noon to cover up their seed.
The Sioux City Turners gave an exhibition and ball in their hall
at the corner of Fifth and Douglas streets last evening for the
purpose of raising money with which to send a party of
representative turners to the national convention in Milwaukee to
compete for prizes offered there. There was a very large
attendance and a very creditable entertainment was given, after
which there was a pleasant dance.
The funeral of the late William P. Holman was very largely
attended at Sergeant Bluffs yesterday, a great many people fro
this city being in attendance. The services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr. McCaffrey, formerly pastor of the Methodist church at
Sergeant Bluffs, assisted by Rev. John Gray.
A large number of bicycles were on the street yesterday. The road
to Riverside Park was particularly affected by the cyclers, who
seemed to enjoy immensely their occasional races with passing
cars, which but for the bad condition of the roads they would
probably have had no trouble in out traveling.
Frederick Holman, who stood first in the competitive examination
held in this city yesterday, is a son of Dr. H. R. Holman. He
will be required to report at Annapolis for final examination in
June. Just ten years ago a Sioux City boy, Ford H. Brown, was the
successful contestant in an examination for Annapolis. He is now
an ensign in the United States Navy, being stationed in the South
Atlantic squadron.
A boy named Valentine, while digging near South Sioux City last
week, unearthed what he supposed to be fourteen silver dollars,
but what, upon investigation proved to be fourteen counterfeit
pieces of the denomination. The pieces were only slightly
tarnished, and it is believed were planted there by the
counterfeiting gang that was taken in at Covington last fall by
Deputy United States Marshal Gunkle and the local police.
PERSONAL.
J. C. Lawler left for Chicago last night.
J. A. Feldman, of Allentown, Pa., spent Sunday in the city.
E. C. Currier will act as a substitute for Clarence S. Argo,
ensign of the State Rowing Association, at the associationšs
meeting in Burlington on the 19th.
ON HOTEL REGISTERS.
At the Garretson: D.C. Brown, Canton; Miss Minnie Watson,
Merrill.
At the Merchants: J.S. Russell, Ida Grove; Chas. Gallagher,
Meridan; D.S. Patten, Columbus; Chas. Vieg, Lincoln; J.N. Poyson,
Covington.
At the Malvern: M.W. Eshem, E.M. Johnston, Elwood, Ill.; J.G.
McDougal, Woonsocket; G.H. Brown, Normal; F. Thompkins, Omaha;
B.A. Sampson and wife, St. Paul.
At the Fowler: F. H. Lambert, Costalia; John Malone, J.F. McMeer,
Madison; Alex Whitney, St. Louis; L. J. Smith, Cedar Rapids; J.F.
Cogley, Omaha; G. Kreis, Dubuque.
At the New Oxford: Fred Loeb, Rock Island; D.W. Kellogg,
Farnwood; F. Blyn, Omaha; F.H. Jameston, Harrisburg; A.E. Criss,
J.A. Meeke, Sac Center; R.A. Booth, Storm Lake.
At the Booge: M.D. Conners, Missouri; C.P. Scott, Doon; W.M.
Gardner, Yankton; U.B. Griggs, Sheldon; A.R. Robertson, Cherokee;
T.J. Griggs, Spirit Lake; C.J. Fry, Vermillion; W.R. Parrish,
Archer.
THE STORM LOSS AT AKRON.
The Akron Register estimates the total loss in its town
from the recent storm at $12,000, instead of $150,000, according
to telegraphic reports. As usual, strange stories are told of the
vagaries of the wind. The cyclone played complete havoc with the
house of Frank Lund, grinding the body of the house to slivers
and scattering it and the household furniture in every direction.
The roof was left, and settled where the foundation had been, as
neatly as though placed there by skilled workmen. The little
baby, which was sleeping in bed, was found after the storm under
the house roof unharmed, and sleeping as serenely as if nothing
had happened.
[transcribed by L.Z., March 2012]