Resorts outing and city notes across Iowa and Missouri
A summary of items including an Iowa Telephone Co dispute in Dubuque over assessments, transfer and sale of a saloon property at 320 East Front Street, J N Paxton soliciting subscribers for Missouri and Kansas Telephone in Davenport, and upcoming events for a firemen tournament in Springfield and Rock Island with lodging for visiting teams and teams arriving for the grounds opening.
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Twin Cities
Iowa Telephone Company
Dubuque
East Front Street
Nona Miller
Kate Uber
J. N. Paxton
Davenport
Iowa
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
Dollison Street
Springfield
George Neibert
Rock Island
Muscatine
Requiem High Mass Planned by Loras Council
At a council meeting Loras Council planned its annual Requiem High Mass for the repose of departed Knights of Columbus brothers. The service will be at St Anthony's on Monday September 1 1902 at 8 15 AM led by the council chaplain with Rev Donahue Shannahan Lofais Renihan assisting.
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Loras
Order of the Knights of Columbus
D. J. Flannery
St. Anthony's Church
Loras Council
J. P. Donahue
W. P. Shannahan
M. M. Lofais
R. J. Renihan
Brothers of Loras Council
Knights of Columbus
Ice Cream in a Brick Delivered to Your Door
Ice cream in a brick packed in ice offered for Sunday home delivery as a treat. Maehr FPhone 176.
Judges Chosen for the Big Labor Day Parade
Yesterday Marshal I J Meek and co workers selected parade judges to award prizes for best floats best appearing union and distance traveled and most men in line The panel includes J W Mutlen C Searth ye Jackson Von Maur Dav enport F W Rank and C F Dewend McHae B Winters Rock Island The arrangements are being mailed and fraternal organizations are invited to join the pageant with a formation place allotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Meek
J. W. Mutlen
C. Searth
Ye. Jackson
Mr. von Maur
Davenport
F. W. Rank
C. F. Dewend
McHae
B. Winters
Rock Island
Ial
New program at free entertainment on Main Street
A new program debuts this evening at the free entertainment event on Main Street. Organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy local performers and activities scheduled for the night.
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Main Street
Mr McGuirk Reports Glorious Good Time From Lake Tour
Lawyer A. P. McGuirk and family returned from a two week outing visiting Mackinac St I g nace Petoskey and other Michigan and Canadian points. They traveled Chicago to resorts by lake steamer and enjoyed excellent fishing and meeting many acquaintances. Thomas F. Halligan and family joined the party.
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A. P. McGuirk
Mackinac
St. Ignace
Petoskey
Michigan
Chicago
Kansas Man Held Up in Rock Island
A Kansas man named Buckley was robbed at the alley entrance in Rock Island last night, losing 140 dollars. He says masked robbers with revolvers searched his pockets, but police doubt the tale, calling it like a dime novel scene.
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Buckley
Kansas
Rock Island
International Commercial Agency to Open Davenport Office
The International Commercial Agency plans to open an office in Davenport soon. Mr Richter is likely to become Davenport manager and will wind down his role as head of T Richter & Sons, furriers, to focus on the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Commercial Agency
Davenport
Wi] Richter
T. Richter & Sons, Furriers
Dahms Suit Settled Over Seventh and Marquette Saloon
Edward Dahms sued Leo Gadient to close his Seventh and Marquette saloon as a nuisance under the malci law. The case was settled out of court with Gadient agreeing to orderly conduct and to keep women family members from the bar. Gadient pays accrued costs of 6.50. The suit would have faced a hearing before Judge Wolfe if not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dahms
Leo S. Gadient
District Court
Gadient
Seventh and
Marquette Streets
Wolfe
Geo. W. Scott
Gadlient
Dahms
Emil Brockman Cele brates birthday at home party
Emil Brockmann celebrated his birthday last evening at his home near the cigar store on Fifth and Prady streets. About 20 friends attended the event and Miss Elsie Burmeister, a likely fiancée, was a guest of honor.
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Emil Brockmann
Fifth
Prady
Elsie Burmeister
Committee Meeting at the Fire Station Deliberates Parade Plans
A general committee met last night at Central Fire Station to discuss caring for departments entering the parade and other tournament features including the Schuetzen park concert next Thursday with Strasser's orchestra. The races committee will meet this afternoon to finalize automobile race details and entries.
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Central Fire Station
Schuetzen Park
Strasser
Rock Island Argus
Davenport
Sinox
Hastings
Rock Island
Enrolling Many Students for Fall Term at Brown's College
Over the past three weeks new students have daily enrolled for the Fall Term starting next Tuesday at Brown's Business College. Encourage your son or daughter to begin a thorough course here to gain usefulness and self support. Enters September 2.
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Brown’s Business College
Erter
Committees Named for the Big Bazaar
Sacred Heart cathedral St Joseph s St Anthony s Holy Family and St Mary s churches each named a six plus six committee for the fall bazaar. A joint meeting is at Hibernian hall Sunday at o clock to form the groups. Names listed by parish include St Anthony s James Brady D J Hickey Frank Reavy J J Kinneavey J L Leonard and Dr Doran among others. Rev L J Enright will appoint Holy Family s committee on Sunday.
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Richter
S. N.S
Plank
Tillie Luth
Burlington
Frank Alger
Lyons
Horace Birdsall
California
Company B
Pat Horan
LaCrosse
Minneapolis
Anton Niermann
Philip Laurent
G. A. Hanssen
Chicago
Mary Tampane
DeWitt
E. J. Dougherty
al Goldschmidt
Jackson
Mich
City Electrician
Oxford
Fire Company
Davenport
Home Bakery
Gem Cafe
Brady Street
Edward Schick
Tenver
San Francisco
Hennepin Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Bessie Hender
St. Mathias
Laurant
Agnes Lamp
R. H. Large
Ada Taylor
Ackley
Emma Gorman
Ira Gifford
Herman Dienn
Flick & Johnson Construction Co
Minnesota
Thomas Brownrigg
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Melross
Telephone Company
Sixth and
Harrison Streets
Carl LeBuhn
Des Moines
Ella Johnson
W. M. Chamberlin
George E. Hubbell
Herman Bros
Renwick
Frank Kessler
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Kessler
Bliss Halling
Nadler Drug Store
Nadler
Laura A. Thomas
Boies Co
Perry Street
Anna Gallagher
Thos. Boyle
Geneseo
Henry Krohn
Sebelien’s
St. Joseph's
St. Anthony's
Holy Family
St. Mary's
Hibernian Hall
St. Anthony’s
Messrs
James Brady
D. J. Hickey
Frank Reavy
J. J. Kinneavey
J. L. Leonard
Dr. Doran
Mesdames
T. C. Scott
T. J. O'Meara
G. B. Miller
C. Mangan
Alice O’connor
Mamie Tierney
St. Mary’s
John Martinelli
A. B. Frenier
William Kelley
Charles Coen
Tohn Trainor
W. HH. Lavery
P. T. Walsh
M. Pall
Agnes Snowden
G. Weatherly
Anthony Ceerts
C. T. O'Brien
Cathedral
W. F. Kelley
James Brennan
Frank Balluff
W. OH. Mearney
John F. Lydon
Maurice Donegan
G. T
Davenport Promise Hints at Major Local Enterprise
Judge Walter F. MeIntire of St. Louis returned from a five day visit with friend C. S. Reed amid talk of a big Davenport enterprise developed over six months. They refuse to reveal details until the proper time, promising a great surprise and improvement for the city very soon.
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Walter F. MeIntire
St. Louis
C. S. Reed
Davenport
Bricklayers scarce as new Standard Oil factory rises
The Standard Oil Cloth company's new factory at the lower end of Rock Island is progressing rapidly, but contractors say work would move faster if they could hire seven or eight skilled bricklayers. Bricklayers appear to be in short supply.
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Standard Oil Cloth Company
Rock Island
The Landlady's Son Postum Cure Tale
Mrs. Clara Hoffman of Portland reports that she stopped coffee for health reasons and switched to Postum Food Coffee. Her husband’s heart trouble and both her landlady and her son’s stomach issues improved after using Postum. The landlady learned proper brewing and all began drinking it regularly.
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Clara Hoffman
Portland
Ore
Postum
Series of Short Talks on Scientific Subjects
The Academy of Sciences museum is open daily except Sundays from 1 to 5 pm. Admission is free on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. 19 cents on other afternoons. Classes may obtain free access by applying to the curator. After a benefit concert, the museum may open free on Wednesday evenings 7 to 9 for short talks on science in the reading room, with volunteers to illustrate with specimens. More volunteers are welcome to provide engaging evenings for Davenport science enthusiasts.
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Museum of the Academy of Sciences
Academy
Claussen Offers Best Coal on Earth With Phone Contact
Local ad proclaims Claussen sells the best coal on earth and provides phone contact 136 for orders. Indicates straightforward purchasing and emphasizes quality materials for customers seeking fuel.
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Claussen
Last Week for Moving Pictures at the Watch Tower
Neighborhood cinema owners announce the final week of Moving Pictures showing at the Watch Tower this week. Local residents are urged to catch the films before the program ends.
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Watch Tower
Freight Handlers Needed At Once On Rock Island Line
The Rock Island freight office seeks five extra men as unusually heavy shipments hit the line this week. Agent F E B Stewart advertised for help amid rising business tied to the consolidation of the B C R N and R I & P lines.
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F. EB. Stewart
Rock Island
Electrical firm to operate in Tri Cities
The Vectric Construction and Machinery company, absorbing Rock Island Electric Construction, is incorporated with $25,000 capital stock. Herman T. Schmidt of Davenport joins John T. Marion and William H. Dickman of Rock Island as partners. The firm will conduct establishments in Davenport, Rock Island and Moline.
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Vectric Construction & Machinery Company
Rock
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Bar Gaid
Boston
Just
Harned & von Maur
Tae E We
Tri-City
the International Commercial Agency
Marquette
Emil Brockman
Monster
Central Grrand Concert
Burtis Opera House
Brady St
Thompson’s Book Store
Harrison Pharmacy
Sth
Woman's Symphony Orchestra
Company of America
Isabel Garghill Beecher
Elias Day
the Funny Man
Carberry
Bentley
Nellie Peck Saunders
C. R. Spink
MANUS
Castorica
Alee
Lown
M. F. Heyer
Third ST
Rock Island Road
Tri-Cities
Herman T. Schmidt
Rock Island Gentlemen
Uffermann’s Island
Davenport Military Band
Claus Kuehl
Small Profit Shoe House
G L. Wynes & CO
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