City Briefs and Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Best pianos at Metzger 305 W. 4th Avenue. Unitarian Sunday school plans Christmas celebration and tree at Unity hall Friday evening. Winter weather mirrors 1858 59 with fair days and light snow. Ferry boats ran all winter. St. Louis packets resumed regular trips in March. February duck hunting noted. Request for information on Paul R. B. Thompson who was in Davenport in 1899, last noted in 1900. Miss Rubert Woods married Harry Lee Schantz of Art Vernon at Woods family home. groom in printing, bride praised for charm and accomplishments. they met at Correll College years ago.
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Paul R. B. Thompson
Davenport
Rubr ‘T Woods
C. C. Woods
Harry Lee Schantz
Art Vernon
Vernon
Missing Thompson Clue Ties to Davenport Summer 1999
Local inquiry seeks any information about the whereabouts of Paul BR Thompson in Davenport during the summer of 1999. Contact P. O. Box 175 Pernette Wisconsin with tips or sightings.
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Warner
Paul BR. B. Thompson
Davenport
Pernette
Wisconsin
Personal notes from Tri-City Electric and locals
Dr. C. I. Burt returns from a western trip. Jens Lorenzen departs for Pittsburg on business. Miss Linnie Stanley visits Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs Jesse Holmes and Robert Holmes of Clinton stop in the city to visit relatives.
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Tri-City Electric Co
C. I. Burt
Jens Lorenzen
Pittsburg
Linnie Stanley
Columbus Junction
Jesse Holmes
Robert Holmes
Clinton
The
City
Annual Meeting Notice of Davenport Safety Deposit Co
The Davenport Safety Deposit Co shareholders meet at the office on Saturday January 5 1991 from 10 a m to 12 a m to elect nine directors for the ensuing year signed by Secretary E H W Ryan
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The
Davenport Safety Deposit Co
E. H W. Ryan
Union Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of Union Savings Bank Davenport Iowa will elect nine directors for the ensuing year. The meeting is at the bank office on Wednesday January 9 1901 polls open 10 a m to 12 noon Henry Egert president S L Ely cashier.
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The
Union Savings Bank
Davenport
Iowa
Bishop Hale Dies. Davenport Clergyman Buried in Philadelphia
Bishop Charles R. Hale, longtime Davenport Episcopal diocese leader, died in Cairo Ill at 1:10 pm He was a writer with a famed library and held civil war chaplain service He authored ecclesiastical books and leaves $50000 estate He will be buried beside his wife in Philadelphia with surviving brother and sisters as noted in the obituary
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Davenport
Philadelphia
Cairo
Ill
Charles R. Hale
Europe
Bishop Hale
Lewiston
University of Pennsylvania
Art Society
Renaissance Club
Business Men’s
Springfield
Illinois
Hale
United States
W. W. Hale
Alden In
East
Modern Brotherhood of America seeks new headquarters
The Modern Brotherhood of America, based in Tipton, plans a move as Cedar county limits no longer suit its expanding business across many states. Davenport is eyed as a potential new home, with a move urged by local business interests. A locating committee includes Richter of Minnesota Doran of Iowa and Mishler of Kansas.
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Modern Brotherhood of America
Tipton
Cedar County
Davenport
Business Men’s Association
Messrs. Richter
Minnesota
Doran
Iowa
Mishler
Kansas
Christmas entertainments at Sunday schools
Sunday school Christmas entertainments will be held this evening at Central Methodist church and St Pauls English Lutheran church. Each venue hosts an annual event that draws interest and enjoyment. Sanctuaries will be decked with yuletide decor and large Christmas trees at both locations. Such entertainments will be numerous this week.
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Central Methodist Church
St Pauls English Lutheran Church
Ferry Augusta Retires To Winter Quarters Again
The Augusta has gone into winter quarters and will remain unless weather moderates. She lingered in port longer than expected, and Monday night she turned toward the harbor. No attempt was made to resume trade yesterday while the vessel had a booming past week.
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Augusta
Bank Directors to be Elected at Davenport January Meeting
Officers announce at the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Davenport Iowa a meeting to elect nine directors for the coming year. The election will be held at the bank on Monday January 14 1991 with polls open from 2 to 4 pm. Fred Heinz president J B Mever cashier.
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The
Farmers’ and Mechanics” Savings Bank
Davenport
Iowa
Oface
Pavemort Savines Bank Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice
Annual meeting call for the Pavemort Savines Bank to elect nine directors for the coming year. Meeting at the bank on Monday January 4 1891 from 2 to 4 p m. President A Burdick and Cashier Henry C Struck Jr sign.
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Pavemort Savines Bank
Moncar
A. Burdick
Henry CO. Struck, JR
Stockholders Meeting for T Devenport National Bank Directors
Holders of the T Devenport National Bank will meet at the banking house on Tuesday January 19 1912 to elect directors for the ensuing year. The polls open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Leon H Egbert is president and SD Bawden cashier.
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T Devenport National Bank
Polis
Leon
H. Egbert
Presiden SD. Bawden
Annual meeting of the German Savings Bank directors
The annual meeting of the stockholi ere of the German Sevings bank for the election of a board for the ensuing year will be held at the bank office on Monday January 24 1991 at 10 o'clock a.m. WH ANT RESEN President, CHARLES NS OSS Cashier.
Christmas Dance at Masonic Temple Thrills Tri Cities
The Ladies of the Tri-Cities hosted a grand Christmas ball at Shriner's Hall in the Masonic Temple. Jammed with couples from Rock Island Moline and Joliet, the hall glittered with evergreen and yuletide decor as about ten couples attended.
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Ladies of the
Tri-Cities
Shriner
Kail
Masonic Temple
Rock Island
Moline
Travel lands in northwest Iowa and surrounding states offered
Excursion tickets available on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with a two day limit. Fares to all points north of Air Inlet, Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus 2. Full information from Titer & Brooks, immigration agents in Cedar Rapids. Contact John G. Farmer A.G. & T. A. BC R&N. Cedar Rapids IA.
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Ilowa
Minnnesota
Sowth Dakota
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Airbatt
Shell Rock
Waverly
Messrs
Check Reins Fall Out Of Fashion In Harness Style
A letter to the Republican argues that the check rein is out of style in up-to-date harness work. It notes abuse of the rein and cites cruelty cases seen in Davenport and urges the formation and enforcement of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to protect horses.
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The
Republican
Davenport
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
REMEMBER STREET CAR MEN Christmas gifts to employees
Christmas gave street car workers a holiday boost with company turkeys for every man and cigars valued at 50 cents for conductors and motormen. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company manager Albert B. Catterall continued his gift tradition, while Mrs. J F Lardner funded mufflers for Joep line crews. The M and K donated neckties and many passengers exchanged Christmas wishes.
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Albert B. Catterall
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Joep
J.F. Lardner
Holiday train fares offered by D B L N W Ry
Special holiday rates via the D B L N W Railway for Christmas and New Year travel within 206 miles, one third fare round trip, sale dates December 22 to 25 and 31 plus January 1, return by January 2. Includes students and teachers. City ticket office 212 Brady Street and station foot Perry Street. Also Cedar Rapids Route offers similar rates. contact agents for details.
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N. W
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Brady Street
Perry Street
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Ad Alert
One short puff clears the head and treats catarrh symptoms with a promise of quick relief. The ad proclaims Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cures most stubborn cases, claims effectiveness for long standing catarrh, and lists E S Ballard at 106 West Second Street as the seller.
Excursion Rates to Cedar Rapids for Poultry Show
For the annual exhibition of the Western Poultry Fanciers association at Cedar Rapids excursion tickets at favorable rates will be sold Jan 14 to 19 via the BLT R and N Railway. Full information may be obtained from Cedar Rapids route agents within 19 miles of Cedar Rapids.
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Western Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Provocation Claim Ties Churchill to Washington Test
A Washington test prompts fresh talk linking Winston Churchill to provocation. The reference compares him to Richard Harding Davis of England, noting his reputed bold stance and provocative remarks.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Richard Harding Davis
England
Help is needed when life is in danger
A neglected cough or cold may become serious and should be stopped at once. One Minute Cough Gave quickly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases of croup bronchitis and other throat and lung troubles quoted by Frank Nadler H A Emmets Theo Danquard
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Frank Nadler
H. A. Emmets
Theo
Danquard
Pat Crowe’s St Paul Heist and a Pirate’s Pocketbook
The famous Davenport antihero Pat Crowe trips up while fleeing after stealing a lady’s pocketbook containing 1300 dollars in St Paul. A Davenport detective uses the lure of freedom to recover the bag and outwit a local jailhouse suspect. Crowe’s cunning is celebrated as he avoids penitentiary and enhances a detective’s reputation.
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St. Paul
Davenport
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Cudahy
Crowe
Pat
Davenporter
St Paul
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Daily Republican
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