John Hoyt Dies After Illness at Davenport
John Hoyt president of the John Hoyt Piano Company died at 12 40 today surrounded by friends. He was 44? years old and had a long Davenport business career in carriages, harness and music. Survived by wife Laura G Campbell and brother Richard Greenfield Mass. Funeral at 1002 Brady Street to be led by Knights Templar.
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John Hoyt
Myr Hoyts
Tie Sezure
Joe
Decker
Matthey
Big Hoyt Davenport
Bous
Hoyt
Greenfield
Mass
Davenport
Illinois
Laura G. Campbell
Richard
Greenfield Mass
Brady Street
Knights
High School Class Plans Social at Building
Davenport high school announces a social evening by the second year class in the school building next week. Numerous speeches and debates will be given and refreshments served by the class girls after the program.
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Davenport High School
Industrial fair closes tonight at Armory hall with eager booths
Tonight marks the final night of the Armory hall Industrial fair. Last night crowds crowded booths and active voting continued in contests. Prizes will be raffled starting at 10 o clock with standings as of last evening including Nellie Harvey 237 and J V J Fort 323 for most popular figures.
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Tomeht
Armory Hal
Nellie i Harvey
Trosa Elkhorn
Grace Wiekess
Mae Forbes
Hattie Kessler
JV J. Fort
Pat Farrell
J. Quinn
Gas Stocm
Herzog
Chas
Clocmm
Dr. Hunt
Touts Silberstein
Josephine Aumes
Wind Up the Hawkeye Stockholders Paid Back
Town Falls December 2 stockholders of Hawkeye Gold Mining Co. met to wind up affairs and repay stockholders what remains. The shortage may reach 99000 dollars though a large portion will likely be recovered.
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Town Falls
Hawkeye Gold Mining Co
Claus Groth Concert Program Set With Opulent Pieces
Albert Petersen conducts the Strasser Petersen band at Claus Groth hall Sunday. The program features Match The Trumpeters, Mascha Overture, The Daughter of the Regiment, Waltz from The Poe, Cavalry Charge, Morning of the Battle, and a Berlin March selection. Suited for a full concert experience with orchestral and military fare.
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Albert Petersen
Strasser-Petersen
Claus Groth
Berlin
Jack ‘Lar
Conredi
Souse
Musical Missionary Tea by Trinity Ladies in Davenport
The Worman auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church Davenport plans a musical missionary tea on Tuesday afternoon until 6 o’clock at the home of Mrs Speeletieh on Jane Arlington Avenue. Mrs J Whitaker and Miss Fiuly Haines provide music, Mrs Sears offers a reading from James Whitcomb Riley, and all are invited to attend with a silver offering. Coal telephone 134 coal. W H Claussen.
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Worman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Davenport
Michael Speeletieh
Jane Ariington Evenue
Grand Jury Reports Indictments From Scott County Court
The Scott county grand jury returned the following indictments this afternoon. W T McDonald perjury on three counts. Fred Piper larceny by embezzlement. Edward Fryant Paul Ross breaking and entering. C D Johnison lewdness four counts. Everett Potter larceny Joe Elston and R Myers tarey from the person. J Whitson practicing medicine without a license. Walter Bracker Henry Schmidt W Tillvon break and entering. Henry Alberts assault with intent to. Emma Faery receiving stolen property. No indictments were found against Cad Davis August Schondt Alfred Blink.
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Scott County
W.T. McDonald
Fred Piper
Edward Fryant
Paul Ross
C.D. Johnison
Lewdners
Everett Potter
Jareeny
Joe Elston
R. Myers
Tarey
J . Whitson
Walter Bracker
Henry Schmidt
W. Tillvon
Henry Alberts
Emma Faery
Cad Davis
August Schondt
Alfred Blink
Attachments Taken Against Davenport Theater
H Rosenthal & Son filed attachments against A Ornison and R L Suilchan, proprietors of the Davenport theater on East Second street, for 226 dollars. Additional filings include a chattel mortgage on whiskey and wine to Joseph Celina for 287 dollars and a mortgage for 275 dollars by Josie Blair for a Schiller Piano. First attachment served for Home Bakery and others for 110 dollars, garnished by W Rosenthal & Son. further suits expected today.
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H. Rosenthal & Son
A. ©. Ornison
R.L Suilchan
Davenport Theater
East Second Street
Lawrence Blair
Joseph Celina
Schiller Piano Company
Josie Blair
Toiay
Davenport
Home Bakery
W. Rosenthal & Son
Davenport Real Estate Strong in November 1904
John Ochs Sons reports Davenport real estate sales totaling 16,750 in November 1904 with 619,521 valued listings, including farms and city lots. The deeds involve buyers such as Naam L and C Davenport, Henry Kruse, Mary L Bevers, and Chas. Hipwell, among others, reflecting steady market activity in Davenport.
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Davenport
John Gels’ Sons
B. Ruch
Naam L
C. Davenport
B. Kennet
Mary L Bvers
Pany West
Fourteenth St
McManus
Henry Kruse
Toho I. Ker Mwin
Puk Lawn
M D.petersen
Davenport Homestead
George H. Echmann
John Bruhn
Rock- Ingham
Ahha Ochs Sons
Chas
Osborn
Park Lawn
Bruhn
George H. Bekmann
Brady Street
Ammon
Theta Literary Society Meeting at Lillis Home
Theta Literary Society met at John Lillis home on Thirteenth and Perry streets. Mae Whitson gave an extemporaneous speech followed by a debate on whether fraternities are unbeneficial to colleges. The affirmative was upheld by Victor Sibolt and Heath, while Ernest Peters and Nora Holler supported the negative.
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Theta
John Lillia
Thirteenth
Perry Streets
Mae Whitson
Vieter Sibolt
Eth Heath
Ernest Peters
Nora Holler
Rpcite
John Walliwoot
Vy Bodh Heath
Obituary notices for Rudolph and John W Marcus
Rudolph Died at his sister Mrs Miller's residence near Buffalo Iowa aged 38 after Davenport years as a painter survived by sister Mrs Miller and three brothers Henry Buffalo and John and Sons Davenport Funeral at sister's home interment Rose Hill Buffalo Marcus John W Died at his son John T Marcus's home 522 Harrison Davenport aged 4 years survived by sons John T Henry Harmon William and daughters Dina Fillips Mary Homan Lizzie Kasse Interment Bellvue Iowa Monday by Milwaukee railway at 7 15 a m
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Rudolph
George Miller
Buffalo
Tle
Davenport
Miller
Henry
John
Marcus
John W
John T. Marcus
Harrison Street
Declased
John T
Henory
Harmon
Bellwood
Neb
William
Laurette
Dina Fillips
Mary Homan
Wellwood
Lizzie Kasse
Octavia
Jennings
Bellvue
Milwaukee Railway
Servian Cabinet Resigns in Belgrade
Belgrade reports the Servian cabinet has resigned today, triggering a political shift. Prime figures and immediate implications are being sorted as a government transition unfolds.
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Belgrade
Rockefeller Jr Goes Aboard For Health Trip To Europe
At the Fifth Avenue Baptist church Bible class banquet in New York Rockefeller Jr announced he and his family would sail for Europe within a week. Physicians advised rest, and the class of 263 members heard that he is not in his usual health. No wines or intoxicants were served, but the hall was filled with cigar smoke.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Europe
Inmates Break Out at Fort Dodge Poor Farm Fire
Eleven inmates escaped from the county poor farm in Fort Dodge with a fire breaking out during the breakout. The steward and assistants fought the blaze and guarded patients as firemen arrived, causing property damage estimated at 3000 dollars and fully insured.
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Fort Dodge Insane Ward
Fort Dodge
Tyre
Jury Exonerates Gambler Slayer in Self Defense
New York December 3 Stewart A Fel fon the gambler who shot Guy Roche another gambler in a crowded Bradway section Thanksgiving evening was exonerated by the coroner s jury which decided he acted in self defense He remains under indictment for murder in the first degree and is remanded to the bombs
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New York
Stewart A. Fel Fon
Guy Roche
Bradway
Brief legal and business notes from Davenport area
Deeds change hands in Rockingham and Davenport townships with values from 158.59 to 16 050 as Henry Beclemann, George Bruhn and others transfer land. Local court actions include motions for new trials and judgments totaling 4 663.20. Railway officials and visitors from Milwaukee and Fremont report on trips and church consecration events in Davenport.
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John Bruton
Rockingham
George Henry Bruhn
John Bruhn
Davenport
Sheri
Charles J. Burnburgh
George Henry Erkroan
le Claire
Drvenport
Murray
Millwaukea
Savanna
T. A. Griggs
Grind Lodge
Iowa Legion of Honor
Charles A. Woes
F. Smith
H. Richardson
Freeport
Mimois F
Hyland
Milwwaukee Road
Bio
Mather Walsh
Fremont
Nel
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