City Notes on Repairs Travel and Social Calls
Various city items report repairs brought in to Richter's, residents moving or visiting from Walcott and Davenport, trips to Chicago Milwaukee and Michigan, library work resuming, humane society talk, recent entertainment, and upcoming school book sale. Includes visits by Hoyt, Leese, Trinkler, Hinrichs, and other locals with a mix of travel and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
S. N
Plank
D. F. Leamer
Princeton
Iowa
Lambach
Fred Lambach
Kate Hagemann
Colorado
C. Davis
Christian Chapel
School and social items mix in Davenport notice page
The column notes a Tuesday start for school with a bookstore opening a week early to ease traffic. Miss Elsie Trefty hosts a Thursday birthday party with refreshments and games. A Business Men's meeting was not held for lack of attendees. Mr. and Mrs. Nabstedt send regards from Weisbaden as they tour Germany. A Saengerfest committee for Milwaukee 1904 names five German musicians including Theo. Rud. Reese from Davenport. C A Barnard of Moline seeks Carnegie Library funding. Carnegie not available. Cecil James of Chicago visits Rockford. he sings in services and tenor Harry Moore departs for Chicago after visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Brown Street
Maquoketa
Luther League of
Davenport
Harry Edgar Moore
le Claire Street
Elsie Trefty
West Seventeeth Street
Business Men’s Association
M. E. Nabstedt
Weisbaden
Maennerchor
Milwaukee
Theo. Rud. Reese
C. A. Barnard
Moline
Pittsburg
Carnegie
Cecil
James
Chicago
Rockford
C. A. McCune
Schiller
Central Methodist Church
Harry Moore
Mr. Moore
False Fire Alarm Triggers Stampede at Opera House
At Turner Grand Opera house Sunday night the Van Dyke Eaton company performance sparked a theater disturbance. A prankster in the gallery prompted a shouted fire causing a rapid crowd surge toward exits. No injuries were reported as calm returned and the show continued.
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Turner Grand Opera House
van Dyke-Eaton
van Dyke Eaton Company
Davenport lawyers file Emma Annabel divorce suit
Attorneys Ambrose McGuirk and C H Murphy of Davenport begin suit in Rock Island for Emma Annabel to divorce Albert Annabel on grounds of cruelty and failure to support. The complainant, who resides in Davenport, says the marriage occurred February 11, 1901, and she left after repeated cruelty.
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Ambrose McGuirk
C. H. Murphy
Davenport
Rock Island
Emma Annabel
Albert Annabel
Gamble
Annabel
Watch Tower Theater Presents This Week’s Moving Pictures
If you have not seen those fine moving pictures at the Watch Tower, don’t miss them this week. The offer includes a free showing last week and invites patrons to return for new screenings.
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Watch Tower
Robbery on Harrison Street Halts Rock Island Janitor
Adolph Lager, janitor at the Rock Island depot, was held up and robbed on Harrison Street near Sixth Street in front of the old Frahm Brewery property. Struck from behind he lay unconscious for about an hour, later recovering and continuing home. About $2 in small change was taken. a $10 bill remained unfound in his hip pocket.
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Frahm Brewery
Sixth and
Harrison Streets
Adolph Lager
Rock Island
Harrison Street
Sixth
Park Lawn
Sixth Street
Mr. Lager
Harugari Society Picnic Draws Germans to Washington Garden
The Harugari society picnic in Washington garden Sunday drew many Germans and friends, with a Koehler address and Liedertafel singing. Prizes in a $20 raffle went to Chas. Ziegenhagen, Miss Johanna Schlueter, and Mrs. Lorenz, with donations noted. Davenport hosted installation of Trew Brueder lodge No. 663 officers led by grand society officials, naming Ex-Bard Claus Bruhn as Bard-Claus and others, as visiting dignitaries joined the event before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harugari Society
Washington Garden
Harugari
Phillip Koehler
Chicago
Harugari Liedertafel
Chas. Ziegenhagen
Johanna Schlueter
Lorenz
Davenport
Claus Bruhn
O-Bard
Henry Lorenz
Willie Machlitz
Henry Meyer
Nic Weiss
Claus Shellhorn
Henry Evers
Inner Wateh
W. Sass
Outer Wateh
John Weiss
Catholic Fair Set by Five Churches for Orphanage Drive
A large scale Catholic fair will be staged in fall across Sacred Heart cathedral St. Anthony's St. Mary's St. Joseph's and Holy Family to raise funds for St. Vincent's orphanage. Parish committees meet next Sunday at Hibernian hall to organize and assign duties. Bishop Cosgrove, founder of the orphanage, is showing keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Orphanage
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. Anthony’s
St. Mary's
St. Joseph’s
Holy Family
Hibernian Hall
Cosgrove
First Creditor Meetings Held in Local Bankruptcies
Yesterday in the bankruptcy court the first meeting of creditors was held for Amasa Sellers with Referee Helmick presiding and nothing new reported. A similar meeting occurred for Mrs. Lou D. Peck, with notices sent out for the first meeting in the Empfield and Westman cases set for September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Sellers
Helmick
Lou D. Peck
Empfield
Welshman
Mrs Webster Faces Police After Hatchet Incident
Annie Webster was reported by police last night for turning the Putnam blocks home into a rough house. Officers dispatched a patrol wagon to the scene and returned with the combatants. Mrs Webster was said to be after her husband with a hatchet and they were booked for peace disturbance.
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Annie Webster
George Webster
Putnam Blocks
Webster
Time to buy lots with 5 percent discount
The notice announces a five percent discount on all lots sold before October 1 1902 and directs buyers to John Ochs' Sons at No 126 Main Street for full information.
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John Ochs’ Sons
Main Street
Best Coal from Claugsen
Advertisement announces orderability for high quality coal from Claugsen with a contact phone number 136 for placing orders.
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Claugsen
Man Who Loops the Loop Captivates Big Circus
Forepaugh-Sells officials warn the loop act is perilous and almost certain to cause injuries. Diavolo performs the 72 second stunt daily for $1000 a week, with insurers required. precision velocity and gravity enable the dangerous loop.
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H. A. Daniels
Diavolo
Madison Square Garden
New York
Pasteurized milk ad from Tri-City Bottled Milk
An infant feeding ad promotes pasteurized milk as germ free. Delivered daily by the Tri-City Bottled Milk and Butter company from Stock Island. Phone West 1241.
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Tri-City
Hand Amputation Threat Fails After Rip Saw Accident
Arthur H. Meyer, at Keating & Hencke factory on Fourth near Main, contacted a rip saw and required Dr. Ewell to stitch gashes in his thumb and forefinger. No amputation. Alfred Kohn, 1115 Brown, was hit by a Litzice wagon at Main and Fourth while cycling. wagon ran over his legs but his wheel protected him and injuries were minor.
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Arthur H. Meyer
Keating & Hencke
Fourth
Main
Ewell
Mr. Meyer
Alfred Kohn
Brown Street
Main Street
Kohn
Strassers Band Subscription Concert at Schuetzen Park
The notice promotes Strasser's Band subscription concert to be held Wednesday night at Schuetzen Park with a fine program prepared for attendees.
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Strasser
Schuetzen Park
Obituary of Mrs. Louisa Falkner in Davenport area
Mrs. Louisa Falkner, wife of Capt. Charles Falkner, died Sunday afternoon at her son Charles Falkner Jr.’s home at 514 West Eleventh Street. Born August 22, 1836 in Aken Hydeburg Prussia, she came to America with first husband Hance Schoel in 1857 and later married Capt. Falkner in 1868. She left three children from first marriage and three from second. Funeral at 2 p.m. today with burial at City cemetery. Gustav Donald to conduct services at home and cemetery.
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Louisa Falkner
Charles Falkner
West Eleventh Street
Aken
Hydeburg
Prussia
America
Hance Schoel
Schoel
United States
Emma
California
Herman
William
Chas. Falkner
Davenport
Louisa Stoffer
Moline
Falkner
Gustav Donald
Death of Miss Margaret Mulcrone in Davenport
Miss Margaret Mulcrone died Sunday at her parents home Mr and Mrs John Mulcrone 2004 Fulton avenue after a long tuberculosis illness She was born in New York state 44 years ago and lived in Davenport 40 years Survived by parents two brothers Martin and James and three sisters Mrs Belle Fink Jennie and Kate Funeral Wednesday at 9 am from Sacred Heart cathedral with burial at St Marguerite's cemetery
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Margaret Mulcrone
John Mulcrone
Fulton Avenue
New York State
Davenport
Martin
James
Belle Fink
Jennie
Kate
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. Marguerite’s Cemetery
Deaths: Christopher Matthews and John Allison in county
Christopher Matthews aged 69 and a gardener, born in England, died Sunday at his home 2710 Harrison street after 16 years in the county. He married Harriett Lancaster in 1858 and leaves five children Rob ert, Thomas, J. E., Chris, and Mrs. Rachael Houghton. Funeral service at 2 pm from the home, Pine Hill cemetery. John Allison, head line man for Rock Island road, died Sunday at St. Luke's hospital from appendicitis after rapid decline. Survived by wife and several children. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from 515 East Eighth street, with interment at Oakdale. Rev. Blanche to officiate. Coeur De Leon lodge and K P to conduct graveside rites.
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Christopher Matthews
Harrison Street
England
Harriett Lancaster
Robert
Thomas
J. E
Chris
Rachael Houghton
Pine Hill Cemetery
Allison
John Allison
Rock Island Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
East Eighth Street
Oakdale
Blanche
Coeur de Leon Lodge
K. of P
Eldridge Bank Sues Whitehead on Note Over $1700
Ruymann and Ruymann, attorneys for Eldridge Savings Bank, filed suit yesterday against W. W. Whitehead on notes totaling $1700. The notes are secured by collateral consisting of 25 shares of stock in the W. W. Whitehead company valued at $2500.
Notice to Taxpayers War rant for City Taxes 1902
Notice to taxpayers that the warrant for city taxes of 1902 is with the City Treasurer for collection. Taxpayers must pay within twenty days or the property will be sold to satisfy the tax with interest at ten percent per annum from Oct 1, 1902. Dated City Hall August 18, 1902. William Heuer, Treasurer of Davenport Iowa.
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William Heuer
Davenport
Schick’s Ess and Transfer Store Crews In New Xpress & Fora
A terse local item notes Schick’s Ess and Transfer store reorganizing operations with new Xpress and Fora branding. The report cites management changes and a brief view of the retail plan to expand service and product lines in the upcoming quarter.
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Schick’s
Ess & Transfer Oo
Etorags Xpress
Leaf Tobacco Co Sues G J Beatty Over Account
The Davenport Leaf Tobacco Company a partnership of C F E Meier John Haak and Richard Haak filed in district court against G J Beatty for 150 17 alleged due on goods purchased Alfred Clausen serves as attorney for the petitioner.
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Davenport Leaf Tobacco Company
C. F E. Meier
John Haak
Richard Haak
District Court
G. J. Beatty
Alfred Clausen
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Boston St&re
Tri-Cities
Harned & von Maur
Humane Society
Arsenal Camp No. 6
Fraternal Choppers of America
Helen True
Tillinghast
Boston
Jules Kerker
Fred Day
Nettie
Bertha Day
Ada Masters
Burlington
Lee Moss
J. C. Logan
Finnnegan
McCollister
Brady Ares
Peter Stevens
Dew Drop Inn
Third
Brown Streets
Connelly
Hans Schramm
Peter L. Stevens
Rose Stringham
Cary Hass
Emma Miller
Sarah Nelson
Harry Jones
Goetsch
Dobler
Stevens
E. M. Sharon
Neal
Jennie Hall
Ollie Herman
Martens
St. Vincent's
Srivals
Stein Bloch
Arthur Meyer
Matthews
Eldridge Bank
Whitehead
Leaf Tobacco CO
Sues G. J. Beatty
Castoria
Republican County Convention
James W. Seaman
Tobe
C. L. Lindholm
Perry St
Nmen
Wien
Union
J. H.C. Petersen's Sons
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