Finger Named Davenport Postmaster by Taft
Attorney A Finger chairman of the Republican county central committee is appointed postmaster in Davenport to replace Captain Lon Bryson who serves as hold over. Finger must be confirmed by the Senate after bond is posted. The November health report shows nine cases this year versus 47 last year with no deaths. four diphtheria four scarlet fever and one smallpox. Glen Rex of Des Moines is held after passing a bogus $18 check at the Fair and making a small purchase. Firefighters report north side first floor damage with smoke filling all wards.
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Finger
United States
Ding
Board of Health
Glen Rex
Des Moines
Rex
Port Byron News Briefs Stir Across Community Involvement
Mrs Margaret Gaskell of Buda visits daughter Mrs Mc Bride while Miss Rush Reed visits at the McBride home. A seven pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Oppendike on Wednesday evening. J M Norman sold clam shells to a New York firm earlier in the week as Port Byron lodge I O O F conferred the first degree on two candidates.
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Frank Oppendike
Rush Reed
Buda
McBride
J. M. Norman
New York
Port Byron Lodge I. O. O. F
Mrs. Peter Gerry to Open Salon in Washington D C
Mrs Peter Goelet Gerry plans to establish a real salon in the national capital when she and her husband move to Washington in April for a special congressional session. Once famed in Washington society, she is a noted horsewoman who won prizes at local shows and will miss close friends Mrs Longworth and Mrs Crane, whose husbands were not reelected.
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Peter G. Gerry
Peter Goelet Gerry
Mathilda Townsend
Richard Townsend
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Murray Crane
Finger Named Postmaster In Clean Sweep
Mr. Finger will take office immediately upon confirmation as Post master Bryson holds over until the four year incumbent. Other nomination aspirants were Postmaster Bryson Manroe Ebi Ernest Mootsel and Frank H. Kincaid. Finger’s GOP support is noted and his reward seen as admin policy backing. Poultry Show Closes with music sociability and talkfest. birds shipped to Peoria or local pens for next week’s events. Health in City Good with nine contagion cases. counterfeit check leads to arrest of Rex, claiming Des Moines ties and union membership. Obituary Record notes Mrs. Henry Lendt of Walcott dies at 41 after lingering illness. Fire at St Francis hospital basement endangers building. hospital scenes described. Local notes mention I. E. Ziegler’s guard governance, Davenport visitor Miss Rodgers, and various townfolk attendance at events and games. Thanksgiving services held at Congregational church.
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Ate
Finger
Bryson
Manroe Ebi
Ernest Mootsel
Frank H. Kincaid
Republican Party
Peoria
Schmit
Hampton Schoolhouse Exercises and Local Business Plans
Hampton exercises were held at the school house Wednesday afternoon while the school closed ill Monday. C. S. Lee and C. H. Lee plan to open a butcher shop in the building formerly occupied by Mrs. Propst on River street. Mrs. J. M. Benson and sons Maurice and Haru¢ from Near Princeton visited relatives here. Mrs. Lucy McCutcheon of Rock Island visited her sister Mrs. Emma Norton. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted for influenza epidemics, claimed to prevent pneumonia when taken promptly. Sold by all druggists.
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C. S. Lee
C. H. Lee
Propst
River Street
J. M. Benson and Sons
Maurice and
Haru
Princeton
Iowa
Lucy McCutcheon
Rock Is Island
Emma Norton
Real Estate Transfer At 1610 Sixth Avenue
Henry J. Hull’s property at 1610 Sixth avenue changes hands at about 200 dollars per front foot. The 64 foot frontage yields roughly twelve thousand eight hundred dollars in the latest transaction. Meanwhile a big free swimming campaign opens at the local pool at 4 pm led by Y M C A instructor H H Corsan and is expected to draw many reservations.
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Henry J. Hull
Sixth Avenue
Hull
H. H. Corsan
International
Aledo and Viola Social Notes Reflect a Busy Region
Miss Cora Kennicutt returns to Viola after visiting relatives in Aledo. Neighborly visits include Miss Rachel Giddings of Preemption and Mrs. Harry Harris of Denver. The community shares funeral rites for Mrs. A. E. Minor, with services at St Catherine's in Aledo. Local church events, Y M C A programs, and mission tea highlight a week of travel, family news, and civic engagement across Aledo, Monmouth, New Boston, Joy, and surrounding towns.
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Cora Kennicutt
Viola
Aledo
Rachel Giddings
C. W. Walter
Towa
Harry Harris
Denver
Col
Hause
W. H. Holmes
Ainsworth
Iowa
Emery Hause
Mr. Minor
Holstein
Neb
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
Charles Erickson
Kansas City
Gladys Walters
Rock Island
C. G. McIntyre
Chicago
Hus
Zuma and Zuma Area Social News and Visits
Mrs Vina David of Rock Island visited Mrs Clyde Wake. Miss Stoddard of Port Byron visited Mire Vera Schafer. John Hauberg and wife visited their aunt Mrs Charles Walthen. A Zuma school box social at Oliver Eckstroms drew a large crowd with a fine program by Prof Apel and Miss Brown. Henry Brandt of Dubuque called on relatives this week. Mr and Mrs Edward McFadden of Chicago attended the funeral of Mrs Wainwright and stayed for a few days. Mrs Mamie Wainwright was a business caller in Moline. Miss Jennie Graham of Rock Island visited Zuma friends. William Cox celebrated his 62nd birthday with friends at dinner. The Fidellr clan met Edna P Mumma for the monthly gathering Saturday. Mrs Purdy Schafer was taken to
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Latin America
Helen McArthur
Monmouth
Zora Anderson
James Allen
Keithsburg
Aledo
Fred Baker
Elizabeth Winders
Edna Winders
Ariminta Frazer
Bert Curry
New Boston
F. M. Cubbage
Frank Moore
Galesburg
Reynolds
Claire Smith
A. L. Spensler
Hutchison, Kan
Joy
Parkinson
Frances Crawford
Vina David
Rock Island
Clyde Wake
Miss Stoddard
Port Byron
Mire Vera Schafer
John Hauberg
Charles Walthen
Zuma
Oliver Eckstrom
Professor Apel
Miss Brown
Henry Brandt
Dubuque
Iowa
Edward McFadden
Chicago
Big Sister
Wainwright
Mamie Wainwright
Moline
Jennie Graham
Zuma Friends
William Cox
Fidellr
Edna P. Mumma
St Luke's Hospital Davenport Operation Update
A patient at St Luke's Hospital Davenport underwent an operation Tuesday and was reported to be recovering Sunday afternoon. The brief note provides no further medical details or outcome.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Sunny Hill Community Notes and Social Events
The Homestead Missionary society met last Thursday with Mrs. J. P. McKeag. Mrs. G. L. Miller hosted a Saturday night surprise party for a husband. The Sunny Hill school held a Thanksgiving program at the schoolhouse. J. C. and Thomas McWhinney and Mrs. J. R. McMeeken and Mrs. Perrson attended the funeral of Mrs. A. K. Montgomery in Moline. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Hoefle of Sherrard, formerly Lizzie Montgomery of Sunny Hill. Mr. Thompson of Carbon Cliff visits the area.
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Homestead Missionary Society
J. P. McKeag
G. L. Miller
Sunny Hill
J. C
Thomas McWhinney
J. R. McMeeken
Perrson
A. KE. Montgomery
Moline
George Ueefle
Sherrard
Hoefle
Lizzie Montgomery
Mr. Thompson
Carbon Cliff
Foster Annie Watson Ill in Muscatine Visit
Miss Annie Watson of Muscatine visiting her brother T Wat son is quite ill. Mrs. C McGreer Miss Ira Girls Harry MecGreer and Philip Missbaum were entertained at the FL Foster home Sunday. Frank Kane helped care for their father George Kane who is ill. Mr. and Mrs James Hayes and family spent Sunday at W P Downey's.
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Annie Watson
Muscatine
T. Watson
C. McGreer
Ira
Harry MecGreer
Philip Missbaum
FL. W. Foster
Frank Kane
George Kane
James Hayes
W. P. Downey
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
An old time remedy promises to restore hair color cure dandruff and itching scalp with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The ad claims quick color return and fading dandruff after a few days and offers a cent bottle via druggists with money back guarantee. Special agents listed at Harper House Pharmacy.
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Wyeth
Harper House Pharmacy
2Nd Ave
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