Local Happenings and Sales Promotions In Davenport
News notes from Davenport and surrounding towns list Sunday visits, travel to Wayne Illinois, and Cedar Rapids gatherings. Advertisements promote barrel salt, low prices on boots and clothing, bicycles at factory prices, overalls, shirts, hats, bonnets, curtains, and groceries. Mentions include Gollmar Bros Circus in Monticello, June 1, and a Jones county Knights picnic at Anamosa June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Jones County
Anamosa
Warm weather opens Maquoketa River swimming season
The article notes many youths enjoying swims in the Maquoketa River amid warm weather, warns of deep holes, and mentions local people visiting from Chicago and Rock Island. It also lists varied local notices from marriages to events at the Monticello and Colfax communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa River
Maquoketa
Charles
Ralph Seeber
Chicago
Matt Stevenson
Tur Express Force
Monticello
Lake City
Fay Seeber
Rock Island
George Weber
Register Life Insurance Co
Davenport
Monticello State Bank
James Young
Center Junction
W. M. Welch
Manchester
J. F. Percina
Weber
Vinton
Bold Robbery Targets Monticello Jewelry Shop Window
Alfred Friedrich a German immigrant runs a jewelry repair shop at the Condon building on South Cedar Street. A thief shattered the show window glass last Saturday evening, stealing four watches and fifteen chains valued around eighty dollars, leaving three chains behind in haste. Neighbor Mrs. Condon saw a medium man flee. Watches were customer repairs. Investigations tie the crime to potential local suspects amid wider town activities and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Friedrich
Friedrich
Condon
South Cedar Street
Freidrich
Cedar Street
Germany
First Street
Monticello
Memorial Day General Arrangements Committees Named
The committee on general arrangements for Memorial Day appointed decorating graves for Bowen's Prairie and East Monticello and Catholic Cemetery with members Frank Hicks Fred Himes Austin Whittemore John Fitzsimmons W N Waugh M McLaughlin M Sweesy Monticello Alfred Starks John Frye decorating Opera House W H Waugh M Sweesy Nathan Smith John Frye procuring Evergreens Captain Magee C J Reuger flowers high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen’s Prairie
Frank Hicks
Fred Himes
East Monticello
Catholic Cemetery
Austin Whittemore
John Fitzsimmons
Langworthy
Nathan Smith
W. N. Waugh
Castle Grove
M. McLaughlin
M. Sweesy
Monticello
Alfred Starks
John Frye
Opera House
W. H. Waugh
Capt. Magee
C. J. Reuger
Flowers—High School
Miss M. L. Hallock Offers Hats Sailors and Bonnets
Trimmed hats sailor caps and baby bonnets are showcased by Miss M. L. Hallock in a local display. The assortment includes bonnet styles for infants and stylish headwear for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Hallock
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the Express
J. W. Doxsee
Home News
Wm. Podhaski
Stanler’s
Warsts
At. Wills & Doutrick’s
F. P. Stuhler
Wayne, Illinois
Hicks & Efiler’s
Hang’s Harpwarre
W. Coughlan
Cedar Rapids
Goldstone Bros
Lon’s
Jack Coakley
The
Dyersville
Wills & Deutrick’s
Henderson
Carl French
Onslow
Gollmar Bros.’ Great Circus
Stabler’s
G. E. Bishop
Goldstone
Henderson’s
E. G. Waite
Central City
Stevenson
Hicks & Eilers
Brussells
Thomas Cassady
Sycamore Street
Sumter & Sumter’s
Stablers
Lon
Mr. Wm. Parrott
Burton Macomber
Maynard
Town
Wills & Deatrick’s
Stahler’s
Goldstone Brothers
Horace Chapman
Mr. Chase Miller
C. W. Brown
W. F. Rohn
C. D. Chase
Frank Lubben
Herman of
Baldwin
Mr. H. Sandhouse
Wills & Dotitrick
Moore
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Chestnut Street
8. A. Guiles
Winthrop
Epworth League Society
A. P. Jennings
Gollmar Bros.’ Circus
Geo. Rettig, Jr
Independence
Adams
Josie
Rice
Trinity Church
Boston
John J. Wasson
Emmetsburg
Lou
Wm. Abel
Lopd
SamTer
Cora Robison
Reform School
Thompson
Joseph Secrest
Fairview Township
Dubuque
Supreme Court
Nancy L. Weaver
Stacy
Appellee
Jones District Court
Wolf
Granger
Gollmar Bros
Samter & Samter’s
Stuhler
Toledo
Iowa
Chronicle
B. Shoemaker
W. C. Brown
Cresco
Minta Jarret
Hyde
Monticello High School
Mr. Edison
G. A. R. Post
David Street
Stuhlers
New Orleans
Presbyterian General Assembly
Jessie Agnes Hardin
F.J. Hardin
King
U. B. Church
Oakwoods
Early
Sac County
Robt. Hardin
Marshal Lee
Catlin
C. P. Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Marshalltown
Peter Meyer
Rose
B. F. Betty
Lee
Lamer & Samter
Palmer Hosford
Frank Hover
Jordan
Richland Township
James George
Mr. Hosford
Low’s
W. H. Glick
J. R. Clay
Cook
Hartman
Barker
Glick
Clay
Gollmar Bros. Circus
Pauline
Mirick
Hunter
Leonard Arduser
Star Clothing House
Gwendolen Coxsee
Colfax
Gwendolen
Rolfe Revelle
Wills & Deutrick
Hannah Grover
Samuel Grover
Alf. W. Perrine
John Per
Frank Podhaski
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Lillian A. Brown
A. M. Case
Wilkie Behrends
Bowen's Prairie
John
Pomeroy
O. H. Soetje
Gerke Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Adolph Huels
Cass
John Blanchard
Minneapolis
Harris
Geo. L. Lovell
Waverly
Wills & Doutrick’s
Maslin
Amerig No
al A
Wills & Doutrick
H. Schipman
South Sin First Sr
Monriceio
WEROM
Constanly
Bissell
Scar H. Soetje
Dmaler
Sherwin-Williams
Virst Strelt
C. A. Wood
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