Davenport City News Highlights and Social Notices
Davenport items report Miss Minnie Shafit visiting Davenport on the Helen Blair, Frances Walker taking the Helen Blair to Daven port for a day, and local Shorings of shopping and social calls. The New Panitorium at 222 East Second street advertises cleaning and shoe shining services as Mrs Snodgrass recovers at Mira Hershey hospital. Streetcar updates include a new electric lighted golf club house, near permanent park development, and a stamping rule for packages effective August 1. Invitations from Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Parker mark their crystal wedding anniversary at 1926 Farnam street with sixty places and out of town guests anticipated.
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Frances Walker
East Fifth Street
Helen Blair
Davenport
May Hickey
J. L. Conway
Main Street
Muscatine
C. W. Pierce
Nabstedt & Pierce
H. J. Parker
Farnam Street
Robert Thompson
Fred Beach
R. H. Fagan
Edith Parker
Garden Plaine
Record for the Month July death and marriage totals
The July record shows only 12 deaths in the month with eight from disease and six couples secured licenses on July 3. Charles Richman, county clerk, issued 21 marriage licenses in July and listed the following couples from July 1 to July 30.
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Charles Richman
Richman
Robert E. Call
Blanche Cissna
Eldon F. Westerfelt
Belle Lawrence
Martin M. Beck
Maude Campbell
LeRoy F. Muzzy
Clara E
Burrell Loveless
Maria Irwin
Senil
Letts Board Plans Clothing Drive for Des Moines Home
The Letts Local Board of the Iowa Children's Home Society asks the public to donate garments or money for a Des Moines home. Donations should be left at Mr. Ephraim Shellabarger's residence between August 3 and 13, by order of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Des Moines
Ephraim Shellabarger
Excursion to Niagara Falls from Muscatine Ad
An advertisement in another column promotes a Niagara Falls excursion with a round trip fare from Muscatine of 12.15 dollars. Details are available by inquiring at M N and de pot.
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Niagara Falls
Muscatine
M. N
Muscatine Council Awards Hose House Contract to Selden
City council and committee of the whole approve the award of the Champion Hose House to James H. Selden for 7125 dollars. They also table the West Third street improvement petition and reconvene after sessions, with other actions on property, street grading, and appeals pending.
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L. C. Lenck
Ald. Diercks
Ald. Riggs
James H. Selden
West Third Street
Cherry
Ash Streets
Engel
Ald. Bartemeier
Ald. Engel
District Court of Iowa
Muscatine County
Rebecca Hoopes
City of
Muscatine
R. S. McNutt
Iowa
Board of Review
Board of Equalization
L. J. Horan
Park
Washington Street
Third Ward
Ald. Seiler
Ald. Spaethe
McNutt
Orange Street
Ald
Spaethe
Said Street
City of Muscatine
River Forecast Aug 2 1992 Between Dubuque and Davenport
River forecast ending 8 a m Saturday Aug 2 1992 indicates the Mississippi River will continue to fall slowly between Dubuque and Davenport. The report notes modest declines may continue downstream as rainfall remains light in the region and no major crest is anticipated.
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Etaon
Peek Ae
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Just to Clean Out We Sell Defiance Cents a Package
Bargain sale on cleaning goods featuring three packages for 60 cents. Includes a big car and the finest cold water starch on the market. Offered by G a js co. W.
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Ces
Ga Js Co. W
Husband Pays Bill Reverses Newport Trip Plan
A quarrel unfolds as a wife accuses a husband of breaking a promise to take her to Newport after she purchased dresses. The husband replies he settled the bill, implying the trip is off.
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Newport
Outlaw Harry Tracy Linked to Albia Job Claim
The Albia Union asserts the Oregon fugitive Harry Tracy is the same man who on September 11, 1890, in Albia committed a theft at Cramer’s barn by cutting doors and stealing a driving team. The paper notes a strong resemblance between published portraits and those in Mr Cramer's possession.
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Albia Union
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Albia
Fort Madison
Union
Cramer
Pleasure Trip To Keithsburg And Burlington
A party enjoyed a pleasure voyage to Burlington and back by boat last evening. Among those aboard were Mr. and Mrs. G A Funck Mr and Mrs Tobias Toben Mrs John Van Buren Mrs E F Hutchins and Eugene Hutchins. They were met by Mr and Mrs B F Taylor of Davenport who accompanied them back to the city. Mrs Taylor was bound for a visit at Mrs Van Buren's home. Mr Taylor left this morning on the 7 58 for the southwest.
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Keithsburg
Burlington
G. A. Funck
Tobias Toben
John van Buren
E. F. Hutchins
Eugene Hutchins
B. F. Taylor
Davenport
Joseph Rowe Dead Aged 78 in Mondovi Wis
Joseph Rowe aged 78 died at Mondovi Wisconsin after a long illness from paralysis. He was father to J H Rowe of Wilton and William Rowe of Goodland Kansas. J H Rowe of Wilton received the news by letter detailing the death and survivors. Modern Woodmen of America picnic set for August 5 1902 in Iowa City with Rock Island special train Muscatine to Iowa City and return. Train departs Muscatine at 7 30 am and returns from Iowa City at 10 pm. Fare is $1 round trip limited to the special train. Hon William J Bryan to address attendees. C M Gould Agent.
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J. H. Rowe
Wilton
Mondovi
Wis
Joseph Rowe
J. H
William Rowe
Goodland
Kan
Woodmen of America
Iowa City
Rock Island System
Muscatine
Wm. J. Bryan
C. M. Gould
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Castile
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East Second St
Minnie Shafit
Burk and Child
Chicago
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Lueken Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Citizen’s Railway & Light Co
Ity
Cora Strohm
Mary Frances Maher
Robert K. Jenne
Joseph Bellbrecht
Maria S. Hatch
Edna Henneker
Johan FB. Rider
Millie Othmer
Wilhelmina Dittman
Talu M. Levyda
Big Chief
Clay
East Hill
Meee
The
Boston Ideal
Opera Company
Selden
Frank Stewart
Ald. Schenck
Mississippi Box Co
Jno
H. Eversmeyer
E. A. Ogilvie
T. H. Ogilvie
H. F
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Schenck
Alds
Duffield
Diercks
Riggs
Seiler
Bond
Demurrer
Old Water Works Company
Brook Street
2Nd
4Th Streets
3Rd Streets
Thurs
River Bulletin
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Oregon St
Barnard’s Laundry
Sycamore Street
Bert. C. Benham
City Recorder
Kemble’s
John A. Robbins
Piro
Anton
Ica
Reliance Loan Co
West Hill
Cash Store
Sharrar, Mgr
Tel
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