Davenport 50th Birthday and Local News Glimpse
The Davenport report recalls the First National Bank board’s 50 year milestone with surviving member Frank H. Grigs and earlier directors. It notes government river service speedboats of 36 feet, a Davenport to Des Moines auto race discussion, and fundraising plans. Police notes detail Leo Badger’s 30 day sentence for assault and 10 day suspensions for Jack Walsh and Henry Garey for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Frank H. Grigs
German Savings Beaux
Austin Corbin
New York
Roya
L. Mack
Thomas Scott
George H. French
James Armstrong
George 5. E. Dow
J. E. Stevenson
John Schmidt
Thomas J. Ties
Oramel H. Watson
A. F. Dawson
First National
Police News
lLeo Badger
Jim Crowell
Jack Walsh
Henry Garey
Davenport Local News Roundup and Civic Notes
Davenport items report court actions including John Collins jailed 20 days for intoxication and Pat Allen Ed Walker jailed five days for vagrancy. Club matters note Leon Hass as Outing Club secretary replacing Julie Kerker. Also coverage of pension, zither society elections, playground committee meeting, and local road petitions. Decoration day observations and weather effects to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Pat Allen
Ed Walker
Roddewig
Outing Club
Leon Hass
Scott County Savings Bank
Juie Kerker
Kerker
Hass
Zither Society
Zither Verband
A. W. Schepp
Kansas City
Friedmond Frey
Indianapolis
Ind
H. R. Herschel
Peoria
F. W. Mebi
Musica
A. K. Fahrner
Davenport
Toledo
Unitarian Men's Club
School Board
Park Board
Levee Commission
H. E. Downer
H. E. C. Ditzen
H. J. Paarmann
L. M. Marks
F. L. Emery
J. W. Cooper
Davenport Man Praises Plant Juice Benefits
Benjamin W. Allen of Davenport testifies Plant Juice improves his weak kidneys and stomach trouble after one bottle. He plans continued use, hoping for cure, citing benefits for sedentary professionals. Available at Ballard Drug, New Harper House, and E Jeri cho & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Allen
Davenport
Tri-Cities
R. L. Polk Company
McManus
Cedar Street
Gale
Ballard Drug & Dental Company
Wes
Second Street
New Harper
Moline Chief Heads to Police Chiefs Convention
Moline chief of police O. M. Bisant departed for Washington to attend the International Association of Police Chiefs annual convention running June 9 for four days. Attendees will include police leaders from major cities, Canada, and Europe led by Major Sylvester of Washington as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Bisant
Washington, D. C
International Association of Police Chiefs
Canada
Europe
Sylvester
Washington Police
Stropes Visit and Housekeeping Changes in Andalusia
Mrs. Edward Stropes of Buffalo Prairie visited the Stropes home early this week. Lin Baiford and family moved to Ruben Rota’s Main Street house for housekeeping. The Baptist Social Society plans a dinner at the hall on Thursday June 12. Miss Irma Wenks traveled to Des.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stropes
Buffalo Prairie
Joan Stropes
Lin Baiford
Ruben Rota
Main Street
The
Baptist Social Society
Irma Wenks
Des
Virginia
Rock Island
Oliver Reynolds
Byron
Muscatine
R. E. Reede
Adolph Dunlap
George Wagner
Charles W. Bischoff
Davenport
James G. Britton
Hayes
Frank Walker
R. G. Thompson
Clela
Margrete Finley
John Parks
Reynolds
H. Higgens
E. Mayhew
Marston
A. Leeman
DeWitt
Iowa
Harry
Richard Gleazier
Mrs. Dyer
Buffalo
Henry
Harry Dyer
Movnes Saturday Visit and Local Social Notes
Local notices recount weekend visits by Davenport and Rock Island residents to Village families, with multiple households hosting relatives and friends. A Ladies Cemetery association dinner raised 42 dollars, and a report on E O Painter’s death inquiry in Jacksonville, Florida, ties to a possible million-dollar estate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movnes
Nelson Bentley
Davenport
William Bentley
Clarence High
Frank Roe
Julia Hammond
Sears
Mark McNeeley
Will
Ray Fox
al Fox
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
J. C. Dunn
Frances
Baltimore
E. O Painter
Jacksonville
Fla
Johns Hopking Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Government River Improvement Service
Des Moines
Don McClure
Pete Peterson
Council Bluffs
P. C. Peterson
White Pole
Church Workers Society
First Presbyterian Church
C. C. McIntyre
McClellan Boulevard
Italy
W. M. Chamberlain
W. H. Wilson
Arthur N. Titterington
Sally Wilcox
Dr. H. Gifford
Wilson,Grill & Wilson
Louise Brower
C. E. Wharton
Claus H. Ehlers
Joe R. Lane
Alexander Work
Albert Hamann
Donegan
Sharon & Higgins
James F. Halligan
Charles A. Keeler
Cook & Balluff
Nicholas Kuhnen
James T. Dana
Dana
Police
Board of Supervisors
Scott County
Frank Phoenix
Charlotte Thorn
Plaintff
Milton de Ross
Olloulse de Ross
Foster
Reynolds Cemetery
BE. &. Reynolds
Charles Foster
Florence
Atalissa
Baptist Church
S. Hull
Prince
Piedmont
Beatrice of
Spain
Knox
Seowee
Settl
Bob Cuminto
Fiemp
Cmables
B. Enox CO
Fifth Avenue
E. L. Eastman
A. D. Wright
Fifteenth
Eighteenth Streets
Midland Motor Car Company
Manufacturers
E. A. Henry
Federal Court
Shallberg & Harper
Moline
Midland Company
D. T. Bridges
Springfield
Mass
Association
Connecticut
Danville
New Bedford
Magss
Montclair
N. J
Frank L. Natt
Rock Island Fuel Company
Thurman S. Tongret
Twelfth Street
Fred Entrik
Tangert
John Almief
Eleventh Street
Thirteenth Avenue
A. C. Ridgeway
Rock Island Lines
C. A. Morse
Chicago
Willam Hanson
Missin Tabernacle
Sixteenth Avenue
Ulrika Johnson
Varmland
Sweden
Setty
Sioux City
William Hangon
Linda
Andalusia
Bohemia
Schlitz
Phone West
Carse & Ohlweiler Co
Eleventh St
Nothes
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Sitti
Jaques Mig. Co
Painter
St. Johns River
Copenhagen
Gilith Street
Drady Stree Daenport
Saa Satur
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