Thanksgiving Returns Roll Through Davenport
Ed ward Healy returns to St Ambrose college after Thanksgiving with relatives in Davenport. J B Kleinfelder and family move back home to Davenport after visiting in the city. Numerous residents including Miss Eden Stocker Miss Lena Rhodes and Miss Katherine Eming travel between Davenport Burlington and Cleveland for visits and school. Mrs Patterson and Mrs Sterheman are listed among local departures amid holiday activity. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads appear amid the local notes.
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Edward Healy
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
J. B. Kleinfelder
Eden Stocker
Cleveland
Ohio
the Western Reserve College
Sambery
Burlington
Sterheman
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Mizz Millie Strioller
Grandview Avenue
Lena Rhodes
Katherine Eming
Brrs
C. H. Sterneman
Walter Toohey
Davenpont
Cornelius Toohey
No Gas at Eighth and Sycamore Well to Move Tomorrow
Manager Holt Thitka reports no natural gas at Eighth and Sycamore streets. Drilling continues at the Frank Hankin farm west of Gros jean, with a machine moved there. a fifth well reached 40 feet by nightfall and a sixth may follow if weather allows.
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Holt Thitka
Eighth
Sycamore
Manser Holt
Lowe Ton Tomorsow
Frank Hankin
Grosjean Farm
December Weather Review for Davenport Iowa 34 Years
Dec data compiled from Weather Bureau records at Davenport Iowa cover 34 years. Normal mean temperature 27 degrees. Warmest month 1877 at 42 degrees. coldest 1876 at 1 degree. High 65 degrees on December 24, 1889. low 0 degrees on December 27, 1886. Average precipitation 1.62 inches. days with at least 0.1 inch 11. Greatest monthly precip 8.84 inches in 188?. least 0.25 inches in 1900. Precipitation in 24 hours max 1.92 inches on 26 and 26, 188?. snow in 24 hours max 6.7 inches on 20, 1, 1887. Avg clear days 8. partly clear 10. cloudy 13. Winds NW. avg speed 8.5 mph. Max wind 52 mph from SW on 18, 1893.
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Weather Bureau
Davenport
Iowa
Enginemen Protest Over Golden State Limited Route
Chicago reports say Rock Island enginemen raise grievances over Alton crews handling the Golden State Limited between Chicago and Joliet on Rock Island tracks. They contend the setup violates Rock Island schedules and fear daily penalties. Officials doubt active pursuit, noting poor chances of agreement between the roads. A pooling plan with a Joliet plug train would be required.
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Alton
Rock Island
Worl
Chicago
Tack Island
Golden State Limited
Joliet
Golden State
Hobbs Rumored to Resign from Rock Island Company
Rumors from Chicago claim W. M. Hobbs assistant to second vice president H. A. Mudge at Rock Island has tendered his resignation. No official confirmation exists locally, fueling belief the report is unverified. Hobbs previously lived in Davenport and once served as superintendent of the Iowa lines.
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Rock Island
Chicago
W. M. Hobbs
H. A. Mudge
Hobbs
Davenport
Iowa Lines
Local Notes From Goshen and Ilinois City Regions
A roundup of small-town happenings includes residents visiting family, moving to new homes in Kansas, and Thanksgiving plans. School news covers new belfry additions, teachers resuming duty, and a novel charity party with bean-money auction. Morals, sermons, and local visits enrich the week.
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Ataligsa
Dessie Heston
Rose Christian
Charles Wheeler
The
Christian Church
Richard Stiles
R. M. Stiles
CG. H. Lamb
Salley Ant Brothers
Traera
Dickerson
Wigg
Eaca Gia
John van Horn
Nora Lamas
Frani¢ Heston
Tim ‘Fiderlien
Muscatine
Jewish Patriotism and Freedom in Early America
The document extols Jewish immigrants in colonial America, citing their patriotism, integration, and cooperation in nation‑building. It highlights letters to General Washington praising liberty, equal rights, and toleration, and praises Jews for contributing to society while maintaining religious identity and civic duty.
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Washington
New Republic
Hebrew Congregation
New Port
Rhode Island
United States
Iowa
Two Cures for One Cough Remedy Sale
An advertised offer promotes two cures for one with a Bromo Cough Remedy pack and free plaster. It claims the remedy relieves congestion and cough, loosens phlegm, and aids lung healing, touting medical endorsement and a Havergamp’s Prescription Drug Store location.
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United States
Havergamp
Roosevelt Letter Highlights Jewish Patriotism in America
A Roosevelt letter honors Jewish Americans marking 260th anniversary of Jewish settlement in the United States. It praises Jews as loyal citizens, notes their contributions from colonial to Civil War eras, and urges unity under toleration and equality.
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United States
Roger Wiliams
America
England
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Ory
Continental Army
Republic
Theodore Roosevelt
Jacob H. Schiff
William Street
New York
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