City News Items in Davenport on Various Local Notes
The Davenport column reports items including sale of household goods and a hose, a fireworks display at Hacker's, a Baptist excursion to Davenport on the J. S. steamer July 27, Miss Maud Dawson visiting Davenport, a possible wage raise for city employees, a band concert postponed by bad weather, a rescheduled Fourth of July concert, and the Western Pearl Specialty Company's sale postponed after bids failed to meet the required one third of appraisement with an appraised value around 575.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Davenport
J. S
Maud Dawson
City
East Second Street
Mrs. W. J. Grady
Western Pearl Specialty Company
Harvey Warner
Great Western Cereal Pays 48 Cents For No 3 White Oats
The Great Western Cereal company offers 48 cents for No 3 white oats today. Local market quotes 43.5 cents. Chicago board of trade yesterday bid 53 cents and today nears 50 cents.
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Great Western Cereal Company
Chicago Board of Trade
New Process Laundry Debuts Advanced Equipment in Muscatine
Mr. F. X. Schaefer announces his New Process laundry now operates with enhanced machinery including a collar machine that eliminates rough edges. The firm promotes top quality service, urging customers to try once for regular accounts and noting Muscatine IA as the town.
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F. X. Schaefer
Schaefer
Davenport Police Chief Sued for 5000 Damages Over Alleged False Imprisonment
J. J. McGee, a Davenport citizen, sues Police Chief Martens for 5000 damages over alleged false imprisonment as a capper for a gambler during the carnival in Davenport Iowa on June 28.
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Davenport
J. J. McGee
Martens
Rathbone Petitions for Senate Inquiry on Cuban Postal Frauds
A petition by E. G. Rathbone requesting a congressional investigation into his conduct and trial for alleged postal frauds in Cuba was laid before the Senate and referred to the Cuban affairs committee.
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Washington
E. G. Rathbone
Cuba
Senate
Committee On
Holada Alleged Forger Linked to Local Gas Plant Plans
In River Junction Iowa on June 28 it is reported that C A Holada, accused murderer of James Gallaugher, forged Gallaugher’s name on checks and cashed them. Supt H T Fiske says plans and specifications for a new gas plant and car barn are in Holada’s hands and construction will begin within 30 days. The gas plant will cost about 50000 and the car barn will be 771 by 179 feet, housing about 30 cars and repair shops. The company aims for nearly 100000 in improvements though exact costs are not yet known.
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Supt. H. T. Fiske
Street Railway
Fiske
Night theft targets capitol fountain bronze figures
In a nighttime act, bronze figures were stolen from the fountain on the capitol grounds. The board of control then re elected M. T. Gass as superintendent of the soldiers and orphans' home for four years.
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Capitol
Board of Control
M. T. Gass
Soldiers and Orphans’ Home
Initiation Class At Burlington Attracts Eagle Lodge Members
Eagle Lodge No. 10 members and other travelers leave for Burlington to join a large initiation class of about 150 candidates by the A O U W lodge there. Special rail rates are arranged and a Muscatine degree team from the city will perform the floor work, seen as an honor by Burlington. Names of travelers not listed.
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Eagle Lodge No. 10
Burlington
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Muscatine
Burlington Lodge
Race meet canceled due to bad weather
Davenport officials declare the July sixth race meet off because of severe weather. Racing events planned for that day are postponed or canceled per the weather decision.
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Davenport
Millionaire C G Conn sued for libel in Chicago court
Chicago June 28 C G Conn of Elkhart Indiana millionaire musical instrument maker is named defendant in a $100000 libel suit filed in the superior court Jules Levy cornet virtuoso is the plaintiff alleging damages from published statements in the suit seeks unspecified relief and costs both parties connected with the musical world
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Chicago
C. G. Conn
Elkhart
Ind
Jules Levy
Hutchinson Family Picnics At Wyoming Hill Cottage
The Z. W. Hutchinson family with Miss Sidney Clapp Mrs. Goodhue Mrs. J. M. Beck and J. W. Ellis of Seattle visited Wyoming Hill yesterday afternoon. They enjoyed a picnic supper and several members stayed overnight at the cottage.
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Z. W. Hutchinson
Sidney Clapp
Goodhue
J. M. Beck
J. W. Ellis
Seattle
Wyoming Hill
Attempt at stealing shocks Des Moines readers
A Des Moines report dated June 28 notes a special dispatch that an attempt at stealing was discovered. Details remain sparse as the brief item outlines the incident without identifying suspects or locations.
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Des Moines
Iit
Pleasant View Birthday Dinner for Mrs Hintermeister
A June party at Mrs. J. J. Hintermeister’s home marked by a noon dinner, music and social talk. Guests included Mrs. Chas Doalt of Texas and many neighbors as they celebrated her fiftieth milestone and praised the hostess’s hospitality.
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J. J. Hintermeister
Wm. Hintermeister
Chas. Doalt
Texas
Geo. Funck, Sr
Wm. Browning
J. S. Springer
J. B. Vanatta
Adam Wigim
C. H. Rider
Lopez
D. McCabe
Wm. Fletcher
8S. Vanatta
Hi. Vanatta
Geo
Wedding at Fletcher Avenue for Herman Hank and Pauline Alexander
The couple wed Wednesday evening at their new home on Fletcher Avenue. Rev Geo Meier of the German Lutheran church officiated with near relatives as witnesses. After the ceremony the bridal party hosted a wedding supper and began housekeeping in their new residence.
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Herman Hank
Pauline Alexander
Fletcher Avenue
Geo. Meier
Charles Baker
Ferdinand, Ill
Minnie Hank
Clarence Kemptner Party At Age Twelve
Clarence Kemptner turned twelve yesterday and was surprised by 32 friends at two in the afternoon. They played games and were served ice cream cake and bananas. He received many nice presents as his little friends departed around six in the evening.
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Clarence Kemptner
Birthday Wishes For Clarence From A Friend
A brief note expresses joy and wishes Clarence many happy returns on his memorable day from a friend.
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Clarence
Leverich Normal School Summer Term Opens July 7
The Leverich normal and training school starts a six week summer session July 7. Courses cover common branches plus algebra civics economics and physics with a first class certificate achievable by previously inexperienced pupils. Public school students with low grades may improve them. Textbooks accepted. Tuition five dollars.
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Leverich Normal and Training School
Increasing Their Popularity At People's Department Store
A. Seigel of the People’s Department store draws customers to a new location with attractive prices. He claims the store backs every claim with quality goods and challenges anyone to prove otherwise. Visit to save money now.
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A. Seigel
People Department Store
Mr. Siegel
People’s Department Store
Seclusion on the Pennsylvania Special to New York
Travel ad describes private apartment car comforts on the Pennsylvania Special with electric bell servants, offering fast train service Chicago to New York. The Pennsylvania Limited promises 24 hour through service. For details contact H. R. Dering at 248 South Clark Street, Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
H. R. Dering
A. U. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Musser Lumber Company Granted Labor Concessions
The employer of the Musser lumber company thanks the workers for concessions granted in response to a request. They note ten hours of labor and eleven hours of pay as the agreed terms.
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Musser Lumber Company
Roosevelt Will Visit Des Moines in September
Washington report says President Roosevelt will visit Des Moines in September and may tour other Iowa towns after an interview with Lafe Young. Frank J. Stillman reports.
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Lafe Young
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Othr Lown
Express Company Praises Auctioneer For Not Unclaimed Shipments
A June 26 1902 letter from G R Clark route agent for United States Express Co to E C Peto Muscatine Ia thanks him for excellent work as auctioneer at the sale of unclaimed express shipments and notes a double pay as reward plus future work.
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Davenport
E. C. Peto
Muscatine
G. R. Clark
United States Express Company
Public Notice of Sub-Sewerage District 2 Final Plat in Muscatine
The final plat and cost schedule for Sub-Sewerage District No 2 in Muscatine Iowa are on file with the city recorder for public inspection. Objections to the plat or assessments may be filed in writing by 7:30 p m Thursday July 17 1902 and will be heard by the city council.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
City
Bert C. Benham
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