City briefs note events and notices across Davenport locale
Metzger's promotes pianos and hats through local ads while marriages and notices appear. Albert Cook and Ada Hunt wed on July 4 by Justice Altman. Local events include Danish Brotherhood outing, Scow county teachers institute, and a funeral for Robert Krause. A sick horse at Hose House No 1 recovers slowly. Bicycle races at Moline crown Dert Smith winner of the half mile. D Moore second in the one mile. Rail work begins under Brady street. annual corporate amendment reduces capital stock for New English Looms company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger’s
Schuetzen Park
Justi
A. C. Anderson
Brady St
Albert Cook
Davenport
Ada Hunt
Vinion
J. S. Altman
Ancient Order
Danish Brotherhood
D. R. L. Park
Scow County
Robert Krause
Main Street
Oakdale
Hose House No. 1
RL & HK
Mondar
Sundar
Dert Smith
Moline
D. Moore
Tri-City Railway Company
Brady Street
Rneweoinh
Recordier
Janis Uekhbarat
Indie of Elks
Howl
Frank Wiliams
LeClaire
Sophie Lamback
Davenport Rite king shoot slated with 56 prizes
The Davenport Rite king shoot will be held July 22 and 23 with 56 prizes totaling 160 dollars and a 26 dollar king prize plus a medal for the festival king. Fast horses have arrived at the Mile track to train for the contests likely drawing strong entries from the lower circuit. A rusty hammer anger handle and pinchers found under a porch are at the police station and linked to a burglary attempt at local factories during Former Mayor Smith's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida J. Weimer
Gustav Lembach
Fred Lam
Daven
Port Rite Association
Rastine Companys
Smith
Hall Improvement Plan for Independent Order Lodge
The Independent Order of 684 Feniows plans to spend about 31000 to improve the lodge building at Brady above Fifth Street. The building is inadequate for current uses with large room committee and ante rooms on the third floor. The proposal calls for moving the lodge room to the third floor and placing other rooms on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhcse
Feniows
Brady
Fifth Street
Cincinnati and Return 3 45 3 5 .
Fragmentary OCR text presents a scrambled transport notice or timetable snippet. It references Cincinnati, a 3:45.35 time, and various garbled phrases about arrivals, services, and tickets. No clear event, person, organization, or location details are reliably readable.
Lost coat left at office after trip
A light gray Tatton sack coat with small check was lost between Watel and Tav enport and left at this office for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watel
Tosser
Tavenport
Ticket Free With Purchase At Young and McCombs
A ticket valued at 2 con is offered with purchases of F1 or more at Young and McCombs in Rock Island to support Woodman band excursion on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young & McCombs
Rock Island
Steamer Henrietta Sold To Omaha Buyers
The excursion steamer Henrietta and barge Luella were sold today by Captain Durant to parties in Omaha for 8500 dollars. The vessel has done steady excursion business locally and will be moved to the Missouri River to continue similar trade in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Luella
Durant
Omaha
Missouri River
Funeral Largely Attended for Mrs George Marti
Mrs George Marti aged 34 died Tuesday at Long Grove. Her funeral Thursday at 2 pm drew a large crowd, described as the largest in Long Grove’s memory. Reverend Jones officiated at the church service before burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Persons
George Marti
Long Grove
Jones
Sydney Up Yesterday on Diamond Jo Line
The steamer Sydney of the Diamond Jo line operated yesterday afternoon for the first time this season. It carried passengers and freight and docked at Rock Island to take on coal. The Sydney, lighter than the Quincy, replaces it. The Dubuque arrived in the morning with passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Rock Island
Dubuque
School No Eight gets new bay window and deeper basement
Work is under way on the Fourth street side of School No. 8 at the corner of 4th and Ripley streets. A new bay window is being built and the basement is being deepened by a few feet with excavating at all cellar windows. The farsé entrance door has arrived and will be installed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
School No. 8
4Th and
Ripley Streets
Davenport and Milwaukee Residents in City Yesterday
Milwaukeans S Feinberg and B F Schumacher visited Davenport on business while Chicago, Minneapolis, and New York residents like Alfred Rothschild and Miss Tillie Lambach spent time with friends or relatives. Several travelers headed to St Louis, Colorado, or Bozeman for visits or trips. Local papers note personal calls and short stays across Davenport, Muscatine, and Clinton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herrison
St Paul
Robert E. Nett
Lake Delevan
Tillie Lambach
Bozeman
Mont
R. E. Johnston
New York
Davenport
John Fry
Chicago
Wmn. Haines
Monticello
George
Express. Co
W. Hodge
Clinton Herald
Wom
Kinet
Shbcetkes
Hoy Kindt
JT. Rind
Milbwaukee
Keen Thegi Roberts
Woolman Binds and Trades at Young and McCombs
Woolman engages in a binding trade at Rock Island's Young and McCombs store. Local merchants report a brisk exchange as negotiations proceed with focus on textile and hardware items. The deal reflects steady demand in the Rock Island market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young & McCombs
Rock Island
New Line to Reach This City in Ten Days
Traffic Manager J S Keefe of the Indiana Illinois Iowa line predicts trains will arrive here within ten days. Through Chicago service on the new road began yesterday, claimed as the fastest in the tri cities with about 4 hours 45 minutes to Chicago. Keefe notes gains for shippers and says grading on the Peoria extension of the D R I and N W will start this fall. Surveys for Clinton Des Moines link due in ten days. The Dubuque line will cover 85 miles over rough country. Keefe denies Illinois Central backing for Clinton Dubuque extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Road
Chicago
Clinton-Dubuque
J. S. Keefe
Indiana, Illinois
Iowa Road
Tri-Cities
Keefe
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Peoria
Clinton
Des Moines
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Free Open Air Concert at Central Park July Ninth
An outdoor concert at Central Park on the evening of July 9 begins at 8 o clock. Albert Petersens Military Band of 30 performs a program including marches overtures waltzes and light selections such as Ameer Herald The Blue and Gray Carmen Raymond Tobani Lucia and the Charge of the American Cavalry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Albert Petersen
Ameer
Victor Herbert
Herald
Dalby
Carmen
Egwreis
Local Candidate Files for Clerk Post in County
J. W. Seerian of Davenport announces candidacy for district court clerk pending action by the Republican county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Convention
J. W. Searian
Davenport
13 year old in corrigible boy before judge for chicken killings
Eddie Minnicke, a 13 year old, appeared before Judge Bollinger yesterday morning as an incorrigible youth and reform school candidate. He offenses include killing chickens and various mischief. He was held for a few days and may be sent to a religious institution in Illinois or to Eldora reform school if placement fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Minnicke
Bollinger
Eldora Reform School
Eddie
Ilinois
Reform School
Bollinger Reverses Altman In Revenue Stamp Case
Sometime ago Asmus Wolf sued Jager & Barr on notes. Justice Altman dismissed on demurrer due to un-cancelled revenue stamps. The District Court reversed, holding stamps valid as the bank affixed and canceled, aligning with the law then in effect. It notes a later change requiring one party to affix and cancel stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmus Wolf
Jager & Barr
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Justice Altman
Drug Men at the Tower Tri-City Druggists Banquet
The Tri City Druggists association held its annual banquet at the Black Hawk Watch Tower with W J Doyle serving as toastmaster. The program featured musical selections by Doyle and Miss Sonntag, a paper on injures from cut-rate stores by G G Lauffer, and performances by Mrs H Von Koeckritz and Mrs A Sala, including violin piano and vocal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Druggists’ Association
Black Hawk Watch Tower
W. J. Doyle
Chopin W. J. Doyle
Sonntag
Louis P. Carstens
H. von Koecklitz
A. F
Sala
G. G. Lauffer
Mascagni
Doyle
H. von Koeckritz
Chaminade
Crazy Man Captured Near Barr Farm
Yesterday John Littig brought in an elderly man from the C. J. Barr farm three and a half miles north of the city. The man, nearly 70, is described as a crazed loner who shouts about the world ending and may have escaped from an asylum. He will be held at the jail until authorities identify his origin.
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John Littig
C. J. Barr
For sale and exchange classified notices from Davenport area
Lot 40 by 116 feet corner near Central Park and a 60 by 150 feet lot priced at 500 and 600 respectively. Boarding house in sale, 16 rooms. 3 percent interest in a fine livery business. Farm 60 acres with house and 40 acres in rye crop. will trade for Davenport property. 20,000 acres in Wyoming County West Virginia. 6 lots in Fort Frankfort Michigan. 53,000 stock hardware. 4,500 stock boots and shoes. Will take two thirds in real estate, one third in one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Davenport
Wyoming Co
West Virginia
Funeral of Gottlieb Maisack Draws Large West End Crowd
The funeral for Gottlieb Maisack was held yesterday at 2 p.m. from 1027 West Third Street with a very large attendance. Rev Greif conducted the house service and the burial service at West Davenport cemetery was under the auspices of the U B of Iowa. Pallbearers were drawn from the societies of which Maisack was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Maisack
West Third Street
West End
Greif
U. B. of Iowa
West Davenport
Woodmen Moonlight Excursion Ticket Offer
Woodmen promotion at Young and McCombs in Rock Island invites shoppers to spend at least $1 over the next four days to receive a ticket for a moonlight excursion hosted by the new Woodman band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young & McCombs
Rock Island
Woodman Band
New Police Helmets Arrive For Force
Police units received new dark blue helmets with patent leather trim and a silver wreath insignia. Officers tried them on yesterday afternoon and expressed satisfaction while awaiting the new uniforms to be completed.
Nickel Plate trains offer summer tourist advantages
The Peerless Trio of Daily Express trains runs from Chicago with No 4 at 2 20 p m to Niagara Falls St Lawrence river sites the Thousand Islands Adirondack Catskills and lower Canada plus Rochester Syracuse Rome Utica and all Genesee Mohawk valley destinations Also for northern and eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey travel Elizaira Binghamton Scranton Wilkes Barre and all anthracite regions Chautauqua points daily Dining cars offer meals 35c to 1 09 with no excess fare Contact Mr Calahan General Agent 171 Adams Street Chicago Illinois for rates or reservations
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Chicago
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Thousand Islands
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Rochester
Syracuse
Rome
Utica
Genessee
Mohawk
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Elizaira
Binghampton
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Chautauqua
Nickel Plate Road
Calahan
Adams Street
Chicazo
Iil
Durslcy Bros Meat Market Slaughters County Steers
Durslcy Bros Meat Market at 224 East Third street reports 20 area county steers corn fed for home trade from icCinire township slaughtered yesterday by Tri-City Packing Co. Ready for cut up, cost 24, call for Sunday dinner steaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durslcy Bros
East Third Street
Area County
icCinire Township
Tri-City Packing Co
Dugglebr Bros
Scott County
DeWitts With Tazel Salve Advised For Skins
DewWitts With Tazel Salve is recommended as the original remedy for burns injuries piles and skin diseases. Counterfeits may be offered and buyers are urged to purchase only from DeWitts HH Amei s Klenze s Pharmacy C V Chase and Theo Danguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitts
HH. A. Emeis
Klenze’s Pharmacy
C. V. Chase
Theo. Danguard
Nickel Plate trains offer Buffalo and Brocton connections
Nickel Plate lines run all trains through Buffalo with caster lines and at Brocton for Chautauqua lake points. Trains No. 4 and another reach Chautauqua lake next day in early morning and evening. Up-to-date drawing room sleeping cars, individual club meals, and dining car fares from 35 cents to 140 cents. No excess fare. Contact nearest agent or General Agent J Y Calahan in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Brocton
Chautauqua Lake
Touris
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Davenport Board of Review Schedules July Session
The Davenport board of review adjourned for five days and will reconvene on July 5 6 and 7 to hear a complaint. Members will hear testimony and review records as part of the civil proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Civ of
Davenport
Vacation Language Course Ad By Professors Miller
John Foley Franz Strohkark and J D McCormick advertise a vacation course taught by Prof Miller covering conversational and grammatical lessons in modern and ancient languages. The listing appears with a 304 reference and includes a note about sireci typing or practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
Franz Strohkark
J. D. McCormick
Miller
Sireci
House with 16 Rooms and 30 by 150 Foot Lot Sale
A cash sale listing describes a house containing 16 rooms with a lot measuring 30 by 150 feet, offered for immediate cash purchase.
Dewitt's Early Risers Pills Featured by Local Pharmacy
Local drugstores advertise Dewitt's Little Early Risers known for silver and bowel relief. Names listed include H. A. Emeis, Klenze's Pharmacy, C. V. Chase, and Theo. Danguard. No griping reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
H. A. Emeis
Klenze
C. V. Chase
Theo
Danguard
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