Davenport Area Briefs and Notices Include Arrests and Elections
Davenport police report a intoxication arrest after a disturbance at a home. no weapons were used. Local readers note a record number of candidates for Scott County supervisor with 17 names listed for the Julius Sander vacancy. Other items include a shooting within city limits charge dismissed with a promise of good behavior, a detective case involving W B Wigginton, and obituaries for Layton Parkhurst and Mrs. Sar from Davenport area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Julius Sander
Court House
Thomas J. Glynn
Fred C. Naeve
John W. Crowley
Robert Bretcher
Thomas P. Kennedy
George Sternsdorff
John Halligan
Henry T. Hahn
Henry Gertz
John B. Ogden
Charles Schiele
John B. Miclot
Chris Niemand
Adolph Steckel
Alfred Behrena
Jono Lonergan
J. B. Myer
The Great Spender Paul J Rainey in America Today
The New York based magnate Paul J Rainey known as the greatest spender in America spends about a million dollars annually on hunting trips grand dinners and lavish living across New York Newport Mississippi Long Island and other estates. His Arctic hunt cost 500000 two years ago and a Africa trip will add another 500000 while his fortunes from his father and investments generate rising income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paul J. Rainey
New York
Hainey
Cleveland
Newport
Misssissippi
Long Island
Arctic
Africa
Community notes from Reynolds and nearby visits
Stanley of Reynolds visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Simmons. Monday they went to Muscatine to visit relatives. Miss Irma Wenks and Miss Charity Thompson with school pupils will present an entertainment at the town hall December 23 followed by a box sociable to raise funds for the school. Miss Florence Cole is spending the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Crouch in Black Hawk. Mrs Louis Funkenstein of Rock Island visited two days last week with relatives here.
Horses Recovered After Stolen Stables Incident
Recovery of two horses stolen from the Shallberg Bros. stable last Saturday night was announced. The animals were spotted running ahead of a Rock Island branch train between Davenport and Muscatine near Montpelier Iowa. No sus pects have been found. Also, Sheriff Barney Schoenfeldt of Fort Wayne brought back Alonzo Wagner for abandonment of family. Tom Milton, eight, from a Monday accident, is improving at the city hospital. A narrow escape at the Arp building left Harry White bruised but safe after a ladder slip and a broken window. Victor Palmgren won the general contract for a three story brick building on Thirteenth Street behind Arsene's hardware store at $12,900. The Moline Poultry Association hosts its first annual show in Turner hall with 590 to 600 chickens on display and many fanciers from Iowa, Illinois, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallberg Bros
Rock Island
Davenport
Muscatine
Montpelier
Iowa
Barney Schoenfeldt
Fort Wayne
Ind
Moline
Hoosier City
Alonzo Wagner
Wagner
John F. Rose
Victor Palmgren
C. G. Arsene
Thirteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Palmgren
Turner Hall
Moline Poultry Association
Towa
Illinois
Mrs. E. Carter Davenport Resident Dies at 73
Mrs. E. Carter long time Davenport resident died after a two year illness born April 23 1838 in Missouri she was 73. Survived by three children Mrs Ida Campbell Davenport Mrs L M Henry and Mrs C L Bowker Sioux City and three grandchildren Charles T Campbell Pearl Campbell and Ruby Campbell. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the home with private interment at Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eh E. Carter
Davenport
Ida E. Campbell
L. M. Henry
C. L. Bowker
Sioux City
Town
Charles T. Campbell
Pearl
Ruby Campbell
Oakdale Cemetery
Andalusia Residents Return From Chicago Stock Show
Andalusia Albert Guyer and Henry Hass returned home Thursday from Chicago where they attended the stock show. Miss Ada Kane and Miss Annie Burkett went to Rock Island to shop Wednesday. William Alger and family moved to Saul Spencer's place last Tuesday to keep house for Mr. Spencer this winter. A G Oldham of Rock Island was in the village Wednesday. Clarence Louis of Omaha visited a few days last week with his mother Mrs. Charles Hays. Charles Dollerhide of Davenport spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dollerhide. Harry B Leemen was in Rock Island Monday and Tuesday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James G Britton. Rev. D H McGillivary will continue the meetings here over next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmons went to Rock Island Tuesday to do their Christmas shopping. Dick Gieiazer and Miss Florencei
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Guyer
Henry Hass
Chicago
Ada Kane
Annie
Burkett
Rock Island
William Alger
Saul Spencer
Spencer
A. G. Oldham
Clarence Louis
Omaha
Charles Hays
Charles Dollerhide
Davenport
Frank Doll
G. W. Robinson
Berwick
Edwin Carroll
Frances Croson
James Croson
J. B. Pollock
United Presbyterian Church
W. D. Agnew
Hedding College
Dr. English
Woman’s Club
Eugene Smith
Keithsburg
J. D. Dowd
Pat Flynn
F. H. Mummert
Burlington
C. ©. Anderson
Anna Melinda Finley
Aledo
G. Pinkerton
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Cemetery
W. W. Smalley
Peebles
Ohio
S. Johnson
Frank Johnson
Kewanee
Frank Scannell
S. Spence
J. M. Anderson
Woodhull
G. A. Anderson
Guy Carroll
Tri-City
Aledo Hosts Short Course Demonstrations and Socials
Aledo community notes report Mrs. J H McMurray of Lincoln Illinois conducting cooking demonstrations with high school and college students assisting. The event featured meats vegetables sides and desserts with recipes shared. Charles C Miller of Atlanta NL judged poultry as part of the fair while livestock and corn contests attract more participants. Several local deaths visits and appointments are listed along with a Linden quartet concert that replaced Urbana’s Glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McMurray
Lincoln
Charles C. Miller
Atlanta
Sarah Graham
Galesburg
J. S. McPherrin
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John M. Seitz
Ida Mee Metz
Tipton
Dalquist
William Burke
Duite
Burke
Arthur Hull
Peter Koos
Theo Raabe
Pear
Wigginton
Layton Parkhurst
Efingham, Ill
Ilinois Central Railroad
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Street
Sar
Paul J Rainey
Texas
Tin
WYETH
Wryeth
Westlake
West Main Street
Rochester
N. Y
Wyett Free
WDER
TRUS
UNG Port Baking
Powde
Rm Ak Baking
Tom Milton
H. J. Donahoo
Harry White
Arp
Patrick Mullane
White
Andalusia
H. Bigelow
Minnie
Clara Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Bert Boyles
W. P. Zentmire
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jared Irwin
Monmouth
A. M. Byers
Neb
Miss
D. Rowley
Lewiston
E. R. Petrie
Mary and
Lillie Shoemaker
B. R Windigler
E. J. Grossenburg
Woods
Friends of the State
Agricultural Male Glee Club of
Urbana
Bucklen
The
Argus
R. L. Phillips
Indian Valley
Cardus
Cardui
Ladies’ Advisory Et
Za Medicine Co
Ie Gaperas Stalae
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