Davenport Daily News and County Notes Snapshot
A garbled but dense column reports diverse Iowa items: She Daily Republican's Susan Dentin plays in Davenport. a large packing house for Sioux City ready by Nov 20. Benton county threshing machines. Monticello church decline. Linn county renamed Grant town. Mills county stone for Council Bulls bridge. altercations in Montreviso. Hiram Price family return from Europe. no saloons in Clay or Grundy counties. Montezuma coal miners on strike. Dubuque and St Paul rail link planned. Sark county school age shortage. Parker patent on rotary steam engine. Davenport post office robbery. Davenport National Bank seven percent dividend. various accidents, fires, naturalization, and local curiosities. a Davenport boy’s misadventure. and moral reflections on honesty and the Ten Commandments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Dentin
Davenport
Sioux City
Benton County
Machine Barrara
Catholic Church
Monticello
Linn County
Grant
Mills County
Council Bulls
Montreviso
Hiram Price
Europe
Clay
Grundy County
Montezuma
Dubuque
St. Paul
Mino
Ral
Sark County
Batt
L. F. Parker
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Aves
Town City
Davenport National Bank
Monroe County
Plum Creek
McQuilty
Red Rock
Hughes
John van Horn
la Motte
Miscellaneous 19th Century Names and Anecdotes Mentioned
A string of brief notes lists figures such as Kate Field canceling lectures, Edwin Forrest retiring as a Shakespearean reader, Senator Wilson touring the West and returning to Massachusetts, Bret Warte’s father tied to Hudson Academy, and Crocco the Italian brigand chief condemned in Naples. It also mentions Toaquin Miller’s verses, Mrs. Fair’s acquittal amid whiskey, Col. Vanderbilt in Lindy, J C Hays’s income in Alameda, and various other names and quick observations about public figures and events of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Beecher
Kate Field
West
Bret Warte
Pricei
Pal
Hudson
N. Y
Edwin Forrest
Muste
Nye Auerbach
Senator Wilson
Ufer
Massachusetts
Albini Ware
James. Buchanan
Charleston
Henry B. Clay
Harry
Andy Johnson
Louis Buehner
United States
Crocco
Naples
Toaquin Miller
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Mra. Fair
Col. Vanderbilt Alle
Lindy
J.C. Hays
Almeda
Cnt
Uenty Powers
Bhi Mace Congregational Church
Brooklyn
New York
Unitari- Nor
Kamehameha V Faces Succession and Rising Debts
The young Hawaiian monarchy in Sandwich Islands faces an inheritance of debt as public opinion favors Prince Lunalilo for the throne. Government expenses run high with 26 judges and multiple departments, notably Interior with leper establishment spending. Retrenchment seems necessary to avoid insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamehameha V
Hawai
Sandwich Islands
Lunalila
Kawehateha
Kamehanteha II
Itamachinery
Tapro
Attorney General
Department of Foreign Affairs and War
Interior Department
Finance Department
Remarkable Vegetable Restorative Praised for Health Boost
A tonic and cordial for the aged and languid, this vegetable restorative is hailed as a universal strengthener. It claims to aid nervous weakness in women and to act as a specific across climates, staving off debility and restoring animal spirits.
Train Schedule Fragments Reflect 1920 Northern Line
Fragmentary text from a 1920 railway timetable lists multiple routes and stations. Mentions Valle day May Des Moines West East lines, departure times around 4 45, 2 05 p m, and various trains named North South Pont and Bristol with stations Saint Paul Port Allen and Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leate Kedele
Frente U
Lonajarte
Bat
Eddyville
Orlentoonas
ES Poly
Gab Janerion
Grand Joadley
St. Patty
tePaul
Paul
GM Asses
Jinance
Innewa
Port Allen
Merphalltown
C&s
IVR
Atlantic
Ackley
Umovle Comteol
R. J
Chicago
Nason City
Saint Maul
Ashway
Kindy
A. Russell
Gilman
A.Q. Sant
G.T.A
Marshalltown
Iowa
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She Daily Republican
Cedar Falls
Moore's
Tueeday
St Paul
Parkman
Decord
Walcot
Prescott
RicGregor
Independence
Munday
J. Kennedy
Amavon
Anylum
Iiquor
J. Fisher
Kennedy
Tracy
M!mads
Burlington
Ilinold
Lim
Loisorld
Whittier
Fair
Horce B. Ciarlio
Kamacka
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
S&s. T.—1860—X
Wurlingto
Paw
Columban
Thron
Indianapolis
Councetone
Thos
Trista
Barlington
Missour
A. E. Touzally
Agen
Pease, Mn
Laxsey
Polnty
Valle Day
Naport
Columbus
Blaln
C. E. Perks
Y Railroad
IGT
Trolua
Cedar Rapids and
Minne” Iota Halfway
PMB
Samr Tay
Moo St Tant
Stin- Beapotin
St. Loate
Pather Ateeping
Teee
Des Moines Valley
Rock Idan
Pacific
Grand
Chicago & Northwester
Omaha
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Keokat
Toledo
Warsaw
Western
Peoria
Ghiney
Johnn Givin
SAS
Barber
Gen'l Ticket Agent
St. Louis
Kansas City
and Northern Railway
Ottumwa
M . Hannibal
At. Joseph
Kaness City
Centralows Haltpunde
Cans
Poliman
Trolne
Ottomwa
Bokmh
Neem Llaneive
Aust. Louis
All Hat
River Hans
Centralia
Columbia Ranch
Maron
Hannibal
St. Joe
Bravewick
Hill Cothe
Chillicothe
Michmond
Lexington
Janetian
St. Josph
Mar
St. Joseph and Council Yenworth
Joseph and Weaver Railroad
Banane City
Kanaan Pacific
Mineourt Ster
Fort Scott
Gulf
Vie
Fortit
Lawrence
Denver
WIC
van Horne
Louis
Chandler
Pesvetiger
Loole
Bept
Te-Dam
Avent
Oltamya
Joe “Lem
Mie Hailmed
Fur
St. Joseph
Kansas Pacific Railway
American Overland al
Wilton
Donker
Wallsee
Fergeta Gordes
Kanare
Colorado
Tne Pag
Longmont
Central Cis
Colorado Springs
Greeley
Evane
Platterithc
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Chey
Raneas City
Tiar
Santa Fe
Lochlo, Thntted
New Megzieo and
Lino Manning
Hhrough
Kanes
Kaname Pacific Railway
Kanes Gly
Leavenworth
Trina
Mand Fui
Deverly
Kans
Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania Central
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Littslorei
Harrisbergh
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Washington
New England
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Cleland
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RES
F. R
Pass
the Agit P
Titunborgh
J. N. McCullough
General Maraver
Ld. Nichols
Plaiatt
David Nicholle
District Court of the State
Whiee
Polk County
Vald
Plainthitta
Als
Diatrict
Duis
Folk County
Ward Court
James Embree
Plaintit
Ata
Mia
Manila
Mall
Quertz
Stark
Shelf & Builders
Jowett & Root’s
Walnut St
Bet
Des Moines, Iowa
Barnum
Admiral Dolamere
Shea
Panic Store
Caraimun
Dlottar Son Bro
Delaing
Walnut St. Bet
Robinson Bros
Art. Pleasant
Iowa City
Ollumwea
Macon City
la Plata
Bio
Conanit
Thomas U, Orwig
Life Insurance
Teaz
Protection Life Ins. Co
Ciocago, Ill
America
Charter Perpetual
Capital
State
Treasucur
Oppicers
L. P. Wiluard
J-C_LAMBRITA
Manden
J. R. Siphemd
Trea
Jojolog
Sony Og Bea
Fundaetite
J.B
Fishel
Jows
Alto
GEO
Wright
Giles Weight
Deyuen
Nea Mathes
Towa
Aan Pole
Inn. 7
Dailan
Iaturle
Audubon
Shelkinison Warren
Marlug
Renin Wantel
Steam Hoilors
William Turner
BotLer
Repsiriog
Longhran & Hillis’ Foundry
Comer First
Locust Streets
Felad&wif
Citizens’ Association
Citizens’ Association OF
Thos, Hopton
Jey
L. W. Dennis
Vien
A. L. West
Hoyt Sherman
B Collins
J. B. Stewant
Gstce
Gov & Merrill
J. A Elliott
Innhs
J. A. Anfewey
Walter Yegeer
Larswenal
Eva Os
Citizend Association
N Hotels
Avenue House
DR. W. Baker
Tron Tonto
City Brig
Court Avenue
Third Street
Sdandin
Nook
Pontagu
St. Lethe
Burs
Uftlee Sng
No. LN. Biz
Chestnae
St. Loui
Bohannan
Pippi Street
Mirsoukt
Latta
Ibit
Ian Plaip
de. C. Bobannana Ofice
Itz
John Tomlinson
Hiram Robinson
Igas & Steam
No. &Youngerman
Jd & Ath Sta
B.S, Crisfield
Pro
Goo
E. Linneharner
Cle
Polas
Corneir
Front & Locuat
Iown
Pole County
Abstract Office
Robert S. Innes & CO
Clapp
Paxu Quarto
Des Motnes
Io Wa
Azamince and Abstracts
Woolen Goods, &C
Kerdarres
Prominsa
Stata
Agricuttaen
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Adadrees
Wyatt
Des Matoer
Killian
Proocfeter
A. D. James
Tod
Moody
Myahele
Warra
Sheparl & Parrier
Ute, J. i
Mecrace BX
White & Mecracken
Wholecale
Deaters In
Vinecarbitt
CS ” Sre
California
Thornron Georle
Gil
Walker
DR. Whittier
St. Charles Street
Jaybern Langer
Wits
Aloes Apidt
Renee
Utes
Kaystads Warn Ltd
Erser
Ieses
Marriace
Doctor Whittier
St. Charles St
Dawty
Han
Crook
Neil
Purser & Coates
Ponting
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