City briefs recap local events and notices
Yesterday’s clearings totaled 119 124.97 while the same day in 1899 reached 90 558. Fitzsimmons Sharkey returns due at the Downs hotel this evening. Next outing club concert and dance scheduled for Wednesday August 29, with the final event on September 12. Carl Swanson, worker at C R I P yards, collapsed from heat and was hospitalized at home on West Seventh Street. About 2000 attended the picnic at D R I Park hosted by the Clinton Grocer men’s association, with sports program. Sister Mary Genevieve funeral held at Mercy hospital chapel, interment in hospital cemetery. Bendix Dietrich and Abs Lena Groth wed at First German Evangelical Lutheran parsonage, to reside in the city. Clerks of St Onge store gave party at Schuetzan Park for Bisl Gale Cottrell, leaving Saturday for Kansas. Warranty deed recorded transferring real estate from Chas. & Stephens and wife to W. E. Snider for 350 dollars. property described as described lot in Hubbell’s subdivision, East 7th of South West 14, Section 24, 78, 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger’s
Downs
Carl Swanson
West Seventh Street
D. R. I. Park
Clinton Grocer Men’s Association
Mary Genevieve
Mercy Hospital Chapel
A. Niermann
Hospital
Bendix Dietrich
Abs. Lena Groth
First
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul J. Bunge
Schuetzan Park
St. Onge
Bisl Gale Cottrell
Kansas
Cupid
Court House
Certzin Reali
Chas. &. Stephens
W. E. Snider
Biock i
Hubbell
Fetervary & Fallon
East
Southwest
Chicago Voice Teacher to Visit Davenport in August
Mr. L. A. Phelps, Chicago's eminent Voice teacher, will be in Davenport Friday and Saturday August 24 and 23 at Library Hall. Voices tested free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Phelps
Chicago
Davenport
Library Hall
Lyons and Davenport Among Nearby Visits and Travels
Albert Rhode visits Lyons friends and Miss Ada Webb from Minneapolis also visits the city. Henry Volkmann spends days with Lyons friends while John Rathbone and William Sullivan of Chicago visit with Bishop Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith return from a Colorado outing. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ryan return from Minneapolis. George Hulburt of Lyons comes to Davenport for future residence. Mrs. Carl David returns to Lyons after Davenport visit. Rev. M. B. Taylor of Brooklyn visits his sister in Davenport. The Bears hold their monthly meeting and supper. W. M. Hobbs plans a Western tour via Yellowstone and Salt Lake. John Luebbe goes to Minnesota for a relative’s illness. Alma Schmidt hosts Miss Annie Miller of Chicago. P. H. Judge of DeWitt and the Farrell and Shannon brothers attend Father Cassidy's funeral. A. P. McGuirk returns from Rockford and La Salle. At Rockford he defends John Hell, contractor charged with cruelities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rhode
Lyons
Ada Webb
Minneapolis
Henry Volkmann
John Rathbone
William Sullivan
Chicago
Bishop Morrison
Frank Smith
Colorado
H. C. Ryan
George Hulburt
Davenport
Carl David
M. B. Taylor
Brooklyn
B. Ruch
Twelfth
Mein
Bears
Turdzemeinde
W. M. Hobbs
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake
John Luebbe
Minnesota
Alma Schmidt
Annie Miller
P. H. Judge
DeWitt
Farrell Brothers
Shannon Brothers
Villa Nove
John J. Cassidy
A. P. McGuirk
Rockford and
la Salle
Rockford
John Hell
Ohio excursion details inside at Brady address
A note invites inquiries about an Ohio excursion from 201 Brady and a second contact H L Claussen at 5th and BDeSoia with phone 126. The message mentions also greeting WW and gives a phone line 149 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Ohio
H.L Claussen
Y M C A Nominates Men For Four Board Seats
The Davenport Y M C A plans its annual director election on the third Wednesday in September. Incumbents Crawford Nethergall and Nadler seek re election, Thomas Thompson named as new member, E R Moore fills term of Robb. Five active members may nominate by signing in rooms three weeks before election. The 34th anniversary banquet is set for Friday Oct 5 with Judge Spencer and others scheduled to speak at events in churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Y. M. C. A
J. P. Crawford
J. F. Nethergall
Frank Nadler
Thomas Thompson
E. R. Moore
R. Tt. Robb
Seldon P. Spencer
St. Louis
C. C. Michner
International Committee
A. M. Bruner
Rock Island
State Committee
Morrison Lawn Fete Leaves Guests Delighted
A successful lawn fete was hosted Wednesday evening at Bishop Morrison's residence by Misses Eloise and Carmen Morrison. Chicago pianist Eloise Atwood entertained with selections while guests included Ell a Marie Atwood, A Hulburt, C Webb, Francis Blunt, Laurence Millspaugh, Margaret Warkee, Ralph S. Tredick, Chief Millspaugh, Edward Littigrie Hort, Fred Waterman, Helen Waterman, John Crouch, Helen Tillinghast, Arthur Ficke, Bessie Swiney, Edward Ames, Wilma Petersen, Spear Whitaker, Hugenia Forrest, Robert Donaldson, Susan Nott, William Neelands, Amy Laventure, Verna Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Morrison
Eloise
Carmen Morrison
Miss Atwood
Chicago
Ella Marie Atwood
A. Hulburt
Belle Fontaine
C. Webb
Minneapolis
Francis Blunt
Laurence Millspaug
Margaret Warkee
Ralph S. Tredick
Chief Millspaugh
Edward Littig
Rie Hort
Fred Waterman
Hélen Waterman
John Crouch
Father Cassidy’s Funeral Rites Held at Williamsburg
The funeral of Rev. J. J. Cassidy pastor of the Catholic church at Williamsburg Iowa was held yesterday with services in Sacred Heart Cathedral. Thirty four priests and many friends attended the requiem high Mass officiated by Rev. A Niermann with Dea con Rev T A Flannagan sub deacon Rev A Renihaan and master of ceremonies Rev Galligan. Interment was at St Marguerites cemetery. Pallbearers were Lorenz Rogge James Quinn Joseph Gimbel P J Hagerty J F Halligan and Lieven Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cassidy
Catholic Church
Williamsburg
Sacred Heart Cathedral
A. Niermann
T. A. Flannagan
A. Renihaan
Rev. Galligan
St. Marguerite’s Cemetery
Lorenz Rogge
James Quinn
Joseph Gimbel
P. J. Hagerty
J. F. Halligan
Lieverime Hartman
Canoe trip group plans Smiths Island campout
A parity including W. G. Smith and son Gardner Wilson McClelland and son Tom Dr Charles R Baker and son Norman S B Lafert y A F Cutter and I L Sears will depart for Smiths Island to camp for a few days. They will take tents provisions fishing tackle and other essentials for a pleasant excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Smith
Gardner
Wilson McClelland
Tom
Charles R. Baker
Norman
S. B. Lafferty
A. F. Cutter
I. L. Sears
Smith’s Island
Wallace Music store sale auction and private sale notice
The entire Wallace stock of musical instruments, sheet music, fixtures, etc., will be sold at private sale and auction at Wallace's Music store, No. 1156 West Second street, beginning this morning. Auction sale every day at 2 o'clock and 7 o'clock p.m. Must be sold by Sept. 1. Private sale all day. HOWARD S. BOUDINOT. Trustee. 26 day limit on Ohio excursion via RE & P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Wallace’s
West Second Street
Howard S. Boudinot
Divine Healer Schraeder Visits Davenport for Licensing Question
Divine healer Schraeder also called Schlatter arrived in Davenport seeking to learn if he must pay for a license to practice healing. City officials said a permit would be required, and he left for Rock Island after consultations with the police and city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Schraeder
Davenport
Main Street
Dowlette
Schlatter
Tillebein
Smith
Thuenen
Kessler
May Camp Here Next Year for Iowa National Guard
Davenport is favored to host the Fiftieth infantry encampment next year with broad support. Many veterans from the old Second regiment no longer serve, but Davenport’s popularity with guardsmen promises a warm welcome if the encampment occurs locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Fiftieth Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Money for starving India relief fund donation noted
Mayor Heinz acknowledged a contribution from the Society of Patriotic Sisters to the India famine relief fund. A lawn social collecting $15 in small denomination coins was found in the box opened yesterday morning. The society’s young members are commended for their charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
India
Society of Patriotic Sisters
Roads That Need Fixing On Route 3
Rural mail carrier W A Miller arrived in town with a broken king bolt on his buggy, blaming bad roads for wear. He cites a harsh stretch from Sergeant's Corner to the Hosea place in the LeClaire area, while Pleasant Valley remains passable. Miller notes he cannot keep replacing king bolts as repairs are deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Sergeant’s Corner
Hosea Place
LeClaire
Pleasant Valley
Boy Burglar Robert Nieson Bound Over in $3000 Bond
Robert Nieson, a juvenile burglar accused of breaking into several stores across three cities, has been bound over to Rock Island county grand jury in a $3000 bond. He remains in jail pending indictment or disposal of his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County
Robert Nieson
Moline
Grand
Naptha Launch Visit To Davenport Paving Plant
City council members will tour the Davenport Paving Brick & Tile factory at Buffalo this afternoon starting at 3 o clock. Peter E B Rod dewig A J Lerch and others in charge will lead a naptha launch downriver. Directors want mayor and aldermen to see the plant and the brick’s high merit amid upcoming paving projects in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Paving
Buffalo
Peter EB. Roddewig
A. J. Lerch
Watermelon Giant Draws Crowds in Muscatine Visit
James Cross of Muscatine arrived in the city with a wagonload of watermelons. A single fruit weighed 85 pounds, among many large melons, with weights ranging from thirty to fifty pounds as the crop is reported good this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cross
Muscatine
Close Call For His Optic At Arsenal Work
James McLeay, an arsenal employee, narrowly escaped losing his right eye when an emery wheel spinning 2,200 revolutions per minute burst. A large fragment struck him. one piece lodged over the pupil, cutting the eye, but the wound was not deep enough to cause loss of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLeay
Arsenal
Davenport Delegation Heads to National Pythian Convention
Henry Gartner and Fred Muttera left for Detroit to arrange Davenport’s delegation for the National Pythian convention. The delegation departs Sunday evening with the Strasser band. Gartner serves as chief and Muttera as quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gartner
Fred Muttera
Detroit
Davenport
Strasser
Mrr. Gartner
Mr. Muttera
Rust is Right in It. Sixth Cavalry at Tien Tsin
A Pekin dispatch reports the Sixth U S Cavalry helped disperse Boxers around Tien Tsin. Louis Mousé of this city serves in that regiment and is among the men bringing order to troubled China. About 100 Chinese were killed and five Americans wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Sixth Cavalry
Tien Tsin
Louis Mousé
China
Armour Packing opens new building with grand reception
Armour Packing prepares a grand opening reception for the new building once interior work completes. Invitations will be issued and a banquet featuring Armour provisions will be held in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Packing Company
Crack Track Men Leave for Ames After Des Moines
Verner Hayward and Allan Boudinot, Davenport High School graduates and crack track members, depart for Des Moines then Ames to matriculate. Verner is state quarter-mile champion and a 2 star on football, expected to shine at Ames. The move hints at Ames athletic revival influencing their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Hayward
Allan Boudinot
Davenport
Des Moines
Ames
Verner
Jacobs Opens New Men’s Furnisher at 224 Brady
The Daily Republican announces the opening Saturday of Jacobs the new men’s furnisher located at 224 Brady. Subscribe for coverage and details on the grand opening event and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
New Men’s Furnisher
Brady
Population boom for Davenport Rock Island and Moline
Census figures show Davenport 27000 Rock Island 20000 and Moline 22400, pushing tri cities total to about 73000 in 1900 from 52595 in 1890. The rapid rise signals Davenport Rock Island and Moline as a growing regional center and hints at future rivalry with across river Davenport prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Washington
Chiesto
St Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Tri-Cities
Maine
United States
Government Island
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Iowa
Winois
Unseen Hazard Prompts Bitter Advice To Households
A sensational plea urges replacement of an old stove with gas to ease kitchen misery. The speaker claims extreme heat, describes the bread maker as overworked, and warns that without change the household head bears the burden. The tone blends fear and practical instruction.
Jacobs Opens Saturday Souvenir for Every Purchaser
Jacobs the new men s furnisher opens Saturday Souvenir offering a sample or gift to every customer who makes a purchase.
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Jacobs
Travel Offer to Cincinnati and Dayton Round Trip
Fare of 9.75 to Cincinnati and Dayton via RL and PL Ry with return. Includes September travel option. Destinations listed with no extra details on schedules or services.
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Cincinnati
Dayton Cic
RL & PL
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Daily, Bulletin
Islands
Farrison
Wilton
Brussels
Brussel’s
Lowell Wilton
Tae
Silesia
Ile
Russia
Dimities
Batistes
Bros
Harned & Yon Maur
City Briefs
JOS. Jacobs
Brady ST
Morrison Lawn
Father Cassidy
RE & P
A. J. Smith & Son
A. d. SI
West Third Street
Miller
City Council
Buffalo Paving Brick Works
Cross of Muscatine
Emery Wheel
U.S. Cavalry
The
Hayward
Boudinot
Daily Republican
WM. Joens
N. C
Henderson Flexo
Idea Store
W. Second ST
Stearns
Tearns
F. Ranzow & Son
Third ST
Snider & Son
Accident and Life Insurance
GiGae
Coltm’s
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