Local Reads and Visits Highlight City News
Som mers and LaVelle advertise school supplies and reduced prices on boys caps and shirts while N S Plank moves to 328 W Second. A list of local visits includes Miss M Gray of Chicago, Mrs Charles Wright, Mrs S D Jordan and Master Harold of Lyons, and Dr Will A Cooper of Jamaica Ind spending Sunday with relatives. A bouncing boy welcomed at 1724 Main as Leon M Allen of Rock Island visits on business. The new library cornice stone arrives and the roof progresses. Regular Presbyterian services continue in Eldridge with Rev J Irwin Smith. Robert Bracelin joins the Democrat editorial staff after training at St Ambrose and local high school. Word comes of a safe.
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Sommers & LaVelle
Richter
S. N.S
Plank
W. Second
M. Gray
Chicago
Charles Wright
J. C. Duncan's
Business College
The
Christian Church
Frank Evans
Sskaloosa
S. D. Jordan
Harold
Lyons
Henry C. Hoefie
Main Street
Leon M. Allen
Rock Island System
E. S. Warner and
Tama City
E. H. Warner
Will A. Cooper
Jamaica
Cooper
Charles Lee
Iowa City
Robert Cochran
Perry Street
A. J. Morton
Albert F. Carroll
Rock Islands
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Presbyterian Church
Eldridge
J. Irwin Smith
Robert Bracelin
Democrat
St. Ambrose College
Arrivals Parade Through Genoa and Davenport News
A stream of society notices lists Florizel Reuter and Mrs Grace Reuter arriving in Genoa from Boston, editor A C Macrorie visiting Brokaw, teachers Lillie and Wilhelmina Johnson and Grace Stayt arriving from Europe, and the Mitchell family returning from Minneapolis. Local events include fall clothing ads, Imhof the trick cyclist at Brick's pavilion with Quinn's quartet, sermons by Rev Mott Sawyers and Rev Charles Louis Biggs, open air dance by Gilt Edge Social Club, a St Paul Lutheran Sunday school picnic, and singing by Miss Ella Rurd at Central Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Lillie V. Johnson
Wilhelmina Johnson
Grace Stayt
Davenport High School
Europe
New York
Etruria
Cunard Line
Col
A. L. Mitchell
Grace Mitchell
Lucy Rickey
Minneapolis
Minn
Sommers & LaVelle
Imhof
Brick's Pavilion
East Second Street
Quinn
Second Presbyterian Church
Mott Sawyers
Bettendorf
Miss Casteel
Charles Louis Biggs
Cedar Falls
Trinity Church
Biggso
University of Chicago
Pethlehem
Geo. Doelinger
Russ Pauline Dittman
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Central Park
G. H. Gould
Woodbury
Adair
Poweshiek County
Searsboro
Ella R. Hurd
Omeda Avenue
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Hurd
Schnecker
Drake Furniture ad offers beds and couches on Brady Street
Couches Davenport iron and brass beds on the second floor with various prices. Drake Furniture and Carpet Co located at 324 325 Brady Street Davenport advertises a range of furniture items.
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Davenport
Drake Furniture & Carpet Co
Brady Street
Pastime Club Holds Monthly Excursion on Hennepin Steamer
The Pastime club plans its regular last Sunday boat cruise aboard the steamer Hennepin. Members, who have been busy with work, will enjoy a day trip to the graves of Linwood aboard the exclusive club barge.
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Hennepin
Linwood
Weld by the Enemy at Illinois Theater Sunday Night
A performance titled Weld by the Enemy is slated for Sunday night at the Illinois theater, drawing local theatergoers for an evening of drama and reflection.
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Illinois Theater
Infant Thrive Advice From Bottled Milk Ad
An advertisement suggests using pasteurized milk for infants not thriving, claiming it is free from dangerous germs. The copy notes daily delivery by Tri-City Bottled Milk and Butter company serving Stock Island and provides a contact phone West 1241.
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Tri-City
Labor Day Arrangements Highlight Davenport Parade Plans
Final arrangements for Labor Day activities include a Unter den Linden gathering at 2 PM by Industrial Home Association, a large Davenport parade with gar nages for barber shops, and a labor picnic at Schuetzen Park. The Tri-City Garment Workers union plans 30 young ladies in carriages, banners, and full participation. Local railroads expect large crowds, Cedar Rapids shows no Labor Day events, and many outside unions will join the tri-city celebration.
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Unter den Linden
Industrial Home Association
Davenport
Schuetzen Park
Tri-Cities
Marshal Meek
Cedar Rapids
Tri-City
Garment Workers Union No. 183
Murder Tale From Moline Sparks Coroner Probe
Coroner Eckhart investigated a reported murder in Moline after Cora Grisson accused Carrie Grisson and Mrs Lucy Jenkins of murdering her newborn. Jenkins, unlicensed midwife, allegedly placed the infant in a stove after birth and burned the body, per the girl's account.
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Moline
Eckhart
Cora Grisson
Carrie Grisson
Lucy Jenkins
Carrie
Round Trip Fare to Elgin At $1.50 Saturday Night
A transportation offer lists a round trip fare of $1.50 to Elgin with return scheduled for Saturday night September 6th. The service emphasizes low-cost travel for weekend plans.
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Elgin
Press Club March Hit Promises Popular Swing
The Press Club March by Lee B. Grabbe, from Grabbe Publishing of Davenport, hits the market with strong sales potential. The title page features newspaper headings from three cities and a fine cut from a photo of press club members and Dewey day banquet guests at the Watch Tower last May. The tri-city framing, Manila Bay victory celebration, and Chicago editors are noted, and the march is praised for its Grabbe signature swing likely to boost sales.
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Press Club
Lee B. Grabbe
Grabbe Publishing Company
Davenport
Watch Tower
Tri-City
Manila Bay
Chicago
John T. McCutcheon
George Ade
Richard Henry Little
Henry Barrett Chamberlain
Wanted Experienced Cigar Salesmen in Iowa
Help wanted for experienced cigar salesmen acquainted with trade in central and eastern Iowa. Apply to C. D. care Republican.
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Central
Iowa
C. D
Care Republican
Walcott Seeks Loud Fire Bell for Whole Town
Walcott plans to buy a new fire alarm bell to be heard across the town. The current gong at the water tank proved too faint after a lightning strike recently, delaying the fire department response. A surplus bell in good condition may be purchased to replace the worn-out bell for reliable alerts.
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Walcott
Walcott Department
Central Park Pavilion to Open Tuesday Concert Planned
Central Park music pavilion is complete with opening set for Tuesday evening. Albert Petersen's band will perform a program including marches, overtures, waltzes, intermezzos, and selections from operas and popular tunes by composers such as Suppe, Wagner, and Whitmark.
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Albert Petersen
Central Park
Etna Ogee
Eal Farrar
Wellesley
Salome
Lorraine Waltz
Beauties Chorus
Tobani
the Merrymakers
DeWitt
Meacham
Whitmark
Man Fends Off Three Foot Blue Racer on Second Street
Fred Hartz spotted a blue racer near Scott Street on Second Street and swung a club to strike the three foot four inch snake. He then placed the creature in a box to show friends.
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Scott
Fred Hartz
Second Street
Scott Street
Lace curtains offered at Drake Furniture & Carpet Co.
Davenport's Drake Furniture & Carpet Co at 324-928 Brady street promotes a new lace curtain lot priced from 50 cents to 75 dollars per pair. They also offer upholstery work and claim to be the largest curtain and drapery department in the state.
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Drake Furniture & Carpet Co
Brady Street
Davenport
Talent for Academy Benefit Concert Sept 1
Vice President C A Ficke presided at the Academy of Science meeting. A concert for the academy’s benefit was announced for Burtis opera on September 15 with performers Peddie Ross Lili Stibolt Alice D Atwell J Rawson Wade the Apollo quartet and Beethoven Quintette club. The library gained 12 accessions this month and the museum received rare stone age casts from Florida a Siberian bird a mounted spink and flint implements from England donated by several benefactors. Regular member A F Ewers and corresponding member W M Boshm were proposed.
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C. A. Ficke
Academy of Science
Academy
Burtis
Peddie Ross
Lili Stibolt. Hansen
Alice D. Atwell
J. Rawson Wade
Apollo Quartet
Beethoven Quintette Club
Florida
C. B. Moore
W. C. Putnam
England
Edward K. Putnam
A. F. Ewers
W. M. Boshm
Samuel R Jones Arrives for Visit From Minneapolis
Samuel R Jones arrives in the city from Minneapolis for a visit. He formerly used the name Spice Jones and was the subject of a Davenport obituary a short time ago. He is aged but far from an obituary, with years still ahead.
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Samuel R. Jones
Minneapolis
Mr. Jones
Jones
Davenport
Show Companies At The Hotel Downs
The Hotel Downs is receiving heavy patronage as the season opens. The Van Dyke and Eaton, Murray and Mack, and the Home and Honor companies are stopping there today. The Home and Honor company performs at the Illinois theater in Rock Island. The Along the Mohawk company will arrive at 5 oclock this evening.
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Hotel Downs
van Dyke & Eaton
Murray and Mack
Home
Illinois Theater
Rock Island
Ice Cream Orders Open For Sunday Or Labor Day
Maehr urges customers to place orders early for Sunday or Labor Day delivery and promises timely filling of all requests. Phone 276.
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Maehr
For Sale Newhouse Modern in every way
A for sale notice advertising a new house described as modern in every way located at 10 West Seventeenth Street. The brief item emphasizes contemporary features and availability for purchase.
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Newhouse
West Seventeenth Street
Bids Opened for Mississippi River Improvement Contracts
Government river work from Davenport to Burlington and to Hannibal drew three bidders. A J Whitney of Rock Island Fetter Crosby of LaCrosse and Albert Kirchner of Fountain City Wis offered rock and brush prices. Kirchner submitted the lowest bids on both segments and Maj Townsend sent these to Washington with a recommendation to accept Kirchner’s bid.
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Government
Davenport
Burlington
That City
Hannibal
Maj. C. McD. Townsend
A. J. Whitney
Rock Island
Fetter & Crosby
LaCrosse
Albert Kirchner
Fountain City
Wis
Rock
Brush
Washington
Maj
Townsend
Kitchener
Rock Island Excursion to Elgin by C M & St P Ry
Arsenal Employés Aid association sponsors a one day trip to Elgin on September 6. Round trip fare is $1.50 via the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Departure and return details printed in association notices.
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Rock Island
Arsenal Employés’ Aid Association
Elgin
St. P.- Ry
Runaway on the Big Bridge Injures Mrs Clift
Mrs Albert Clift of Rock Island was thrown from a buggy during a runaway on the government bridge yesterday after 4 pm. She was bruised and shaken and taken to St Luke's Hospital by Davenport ambulance after Rock Island's was unavailable.
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Albert Clift
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rock Island
Davenport
Claussen Coal Ad Prompting Best Earthly Quality
A compact advertisement touts Claussen coal as the best on earth with a contact phone number 136 for orders. The brief notice emphasizes superior fuel quality and direct customer access through a single telephone line.
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Claussen
Last Night at the Watch Tower Ends Moving Pictures Era
Community notices a final week of Moving Pictures screenings at the Watch Tower venue with several evenings planned. Local residents anticipate a last chance to view the program before it closes.
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Watch Tower
Rock Island versus Davenport clash set for 3 p.m.
The season’s final meeting between Rock Island and Davenport is scheduled for last Sunday with kickoff at 3 p.m. at an unspecified venue. Fans anticipate a decisive contest to cap the campaign.
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Rock Island
Davenport
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Nellie Peck Saunders
Burtis Opera House
Brady St
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