Bishop Davis Transforms Davenport Diocese and St Ambrose
The text chronicles Rt. Rev. James J. Davis’s rise to Davenport bishopric and his lasting impact. It notes his roles as rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral, vicar general, then coadjutor bishop and successor, with major building programs at the cathedral and St. Ambrose college, including Davis Hall and new dorms. It highlights religious community introductions like the Redemptorist Fathers and the expansion of church facilities along with Jubilee recognitions.
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Cosgrove
Davis
Sacred Heart Cathedral
A. Trevis
Father Trevis
Bishop Davis
Davenport
Cardinal Rampolla
Leo XIII
St. Andrew
Sacred Heart Parish
Milopotamus
Henry Cosgrove
St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose College
Davis Hall
St. Alphonsus
Bishop Davis Left Lasting Catholic Diocese Legacy
The late bishop fostered education and charity within the diocese. He expanded parish schools, supported St. Vincent’s home for orphans, and oversaw modernization and growth of Catholic communities including the Carmelite Nuns and Franciscan Sisters. His influence helped found women’s colleges with Motherhouse ties in Ottumwa and Clinton.
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Baltimore
Brady Street
Bettendorf
St. Vincent's Home
Franciscan Sisters
Mt. St. Clare
Clinton
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Medicine Ad
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a cure for stomach agony gas heaviness and distention. Sold by Henderson's Drug Stores and five druggists with a money back guarantee if it does not help. It claims thousands have benefited and urges readers to try the elixir.
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Dave
Henderson's
Bishops Counsellors and Hospital Expansions Listed
During Bishop Davis's episcopate four new hospitals were built at Ottumwa Fort Madison Centerville and Grinnell. The article lists priests who served as his counsellors including the late Msgr. Ryan and Flannagan with later assistants Shannahan and Donohoe. Flannagan became rector of Sacred Heart cathedral upon Davis's transfer. In 1924 Archbishop Howard succeeded as auxiliary to Davis.
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Father Flannagan
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Archbishop Howard
Bishop Davis
Search For Kidnappers Near New Orleans Coast Guard Hunt
Coast guard cutters and merchant ships scoured the waters near New Orleans on December 2 seeking the three masted rum schooner Arsenec J. The vessel, carrying an assistant prohibition administrator and a coast guardsman, broke away from a cutter Monday night off the coast of Mexico during a sale.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Arsenec J
Mexico
Prohibition
Coast
Officers Chosen at Pioneer Club Meeting at Y
Lincoln club elected Lawrence Dutro chief ranger with Leroy Peck as deputy and Sherwood Boice as assistant leader. Jackson club chose Harold Weber as chief ranger with Kenton Willhite deputy and Lysle Wilson recorder. Other officers include Ellsworth Lindley scribe C Mills keeper of the seal Harold Kautz treasurer and Robert Liebbe sergeant at arms. The Washington club to meet at the Y tonight as December aims at first aid work.
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Lincoln
Jackson Pioneer
Washington Club
Lawrence Dutro
Lincoln Club
Leroy Peck
Sherwood Boice
Morris Swanson
Roy Koepping
Jackson Club
Harold Weber
Kenton Willhite
Lysle Wilson
Ellsworth Lindley
C. Mills
Harold Kautz
Robert Liebbe
Musterole Promises Flu Protection Reminder
Influenza grippe and pneumonia often start with a cold. At warning aches rub Musterole to relieve congestion and stimulate circulation. It has the qualities of an old fashioned mustard plaster without the blister.
Record $3.60 a Pound for Champion Steer at Exposition
Rupert B the grand champion Hereford steer at the International Livestock Exposition sold for a record $3.60 a pound. The 965 pound animal was bought by Wilson and Company for the Sherman Hotel Atlantic City New Jersey. Rupert B owned by Oklahoma A and M college Stillwater Oklahoma. An English railway system plans to replace overhead trolleys with third rails for power.
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Chicago
Ill
Rupert B
Wilson and Company
Sherman Hotel
Atlantic City
N. J
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
Oklahoma
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James J. Davis
J. D. Ballou
Henderson's Drug Stores
Dare’s Mentha Pepsin
Muscatine Fraternal Society
Constantinople
Chamberlin Studio
West 2Nd St
Pioneer Club
Ainous
East Second ST
Muscatine
England
Henderson’s Drug Stores
U. S
Converse
Firestone—Hood
Eixtra
Onliy
Lin Toe
Yves
Glatstein
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