News of the Neighbors Items from Davenport and Bills
Includes an 18 year old, Louis Mass, Alderman John Mass’s son, breaking his arm after a fall from a tree near Buffalo. Also a Main street hose company No. 2 accident with horses slipping near Fifth and Harrison during a fire alarm run. Bettendorf council imposes a 50 cent dog tax and grants a ferry extension to May 15, 1909. Muscatine prisoners to be housed in Scott county jail during Muscatine jail rebuild. Davenport Elks plan dedication of new home on Fourth Street with tours, parade, banquet, and speeches. Scott county approves next year’s tax levy with 31 mills for Davenport city and 16.5 mills outside city, plus detailed sub-levies. Obituary: Louise Stange, 58, dies at Morbonia hospital, survived by son Adolph Stange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mass
John Mass
Buffalo
Main Street
Fifth and
Harrison Streets
Masonic Temple
Council of
Bettendorf
Ed. H. van Patten
Moline
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Davenport
County
Louise Stange
Morbonia Hospital
Scott County
Adolph Stange
New Rock Drilling Device Promises Faster Tunneling
A Denver engineer, Olin S. Proctor, unveils a multi claw rock drilling machine for tunnel work intended to cut rock faster, reduce noise and hazards, with a 23 foot steel head, 24 drills delivering 600 blows per minute, and a two man operation. The device aims for up to 60 feet daily progress and safer rock roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Olin S. Proctor
Denver
Proctor
Colorado
New Orange Tree Aims To Stand Cold Northern Winters
Government botanists with the U S Department of Agriculture seek to create a hardy orange tree that resists northern winter cold. By crossing northern and southern citrus, they hope for a mid latitude scion bearing sweet fruit, blossoms, and resilience. The rest of the text recounts Whittier and a humorous tale about a pot of butter and a poem commemorating kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Department of Agriculture
And So She Didna A Scotch Porter’s Quick Temptation
A station porter lashed out in a rush hour outburst toward a nearby lady. The station master sent him to apologize in the waiting room. He questioned several women and finally got a yes, then quipped that she needna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Costly Ring in a Bird Nest Found by Children
In Caldwell township a group of children found a blackbird nest containing a four diamond ring. A Brooklyn resident Anna Dodge reported the find and a jeweler valued the ring at 2350. The item was examined to verify authenticity and worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
N. J
Anna Dodge
Brooklyn
Plant cost cuts bid estimate for water mains project
A new power plant may cost about 32000 dollars, several thousand less than bulk bids, and must be ready when East Moline water mains are completed. Downing believes operation will begin by that time. Also reported are a skating accident in Watertown injuring Orin Cook, stock and commodity quotations, and local wholesale prices for provisions, feed, and fuel. Chamberlain relief items appear for sick headache and sprained ankle treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Power & Light Company
East Moline
W. H. Downing
Downing
United Light & Power Company
Rock Island
Chamberlain
Markets Show Mixed Grain and Hog Trends Across Chicago
Chicago markets report mixed grain futures with September wheat around 101, corn and oats fluctuating, and hogs weak at opening. Receipts show substantial daily volume for wheat, corn, oats, hogs, cattle, and sheep, with regional notes from Omaha and Kansas City. News also covers New York stock quotations including U S Steel, Reading, and Northern Pacific among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kansas City
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York
U. P
U. S. Steel
Reading
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
N. Y. Central
Missouri Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Smelters
C.F
Canadian Pacific
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Muscatine
Eckhardt
Elks
Fourth Street
Davenport Lodge
Coliseum
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Velie
Deere
Herrshoff
Bridgeport
Conn
Clinton
M. J. McEniry
Business Men's Association
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
M. J. McEarry
F. Grantz
W. F. Eastman
Blanding
Moline Club
Andrew Olson
Lindgren
John R. Lindgren
Sweden
Chicago
Chicago Post
Europe
Middle Western
Washington
Flora Robinson
Frank Robinson
Lucy Murphy
Fifteenth Street
Miss Murphy
Kodol
Kedol
B.C. DeWitt & Co
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Dr. Martin
London
Abecchums
Pillé
Beecham
Ice House
Orin Cook
Watertown
Moline Ice Company
Inois Central
Penna
Erie
Aitchison
Locomotive
Sugar
St. Paul
Republic Steel
Republic Steel Common
Southern Ry
the. Markets
Liverpool
Capt. Kidd
Fidelity Loan CO
Itchell & Lynde Block
Room
West
Second Ave
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