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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1904
Page
4
A damaged fragment notes a holiday show starting Monday December 5 at Des Moines. Special engagement of the jolly entertainers The Flints with Herbert L Flint billed to perform each night. Ticket prices listed as 20 and 40 cents, ladies free on Monday with accompanying paid ticket.
Louisville reports the longest drought since 1854 with no meaningful rain since July. Pastures burned, corn damaged and half of normal yield expected. ponds and creeks dry since 1881, water for stock and households scarce. wheat sowing delayed and fire risk high due to winds and lack of moisture.
San Francisco mining man G B H Batley faced a herd of cattle that stampeded and rammed his auto on a Ventura road. He fired his revolver to defend himself and his wife Hewes, ending with the vehicle wrecked and the danger over.
Members of St. Simon of Cyrere Commandery are ordered to appear Tuesday in December to attend the funeral of Sir Knight John Hort. Visiting Sir Knights are invited. Per Order of WM. R. Tabor and E. C. Smith, Recorder.
In Ogledale Washington on December 5 a mother bedridden by illness could not help as infant Olson burned while the four children played with matches at the home of Alfred Olson four miles south west of Tekoa. The baby died at the mother's bedside and the mother was severely burned and unable to speak.
Officers of the Wiihe Clube comprising the Davenport Federation of Mirror Clubs are requested to meet at Unity Hall at 1 20 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to attend the funeral of Mr John Woyt in aod.
In Boone two main stores, Wilson Dry Goods Company and Olmstead Clothing, were entered by burglars last night. The Wilson store’s cash tile yielded 8.25 and several bolts of cloth vanished. Olmstead’s cash total about 50 with the safe left open. No suspects yet, burglary not discovered until morning.
Mrs Katherine Edwards who established the Ost invasion of the Christian elgarch here, died today in St Joseph Missouri at age 54. A longtime widow, she devoted her life to church and charitable work.
The feast of the Immaculate Conception will be observed at Our Lady of Lourdes church with services starting at 9 20. The orphans of St Vinewat’s home will form the choral part of the service and the carol leaves Davenport at 3 pm.
New York reports a 1-year-old nephew, Thomas J. Furlong, confessed to killing Mrs. Margaret Keeler in her apartment at 82 East One Hundred Street. Police say he was found nearby in a pool hall after drinking and weakness. He described the fatal attack with an atom bar and theft of diamond earrings, then claimed he bought the weapon at a junk shop. The body was found by her 15-year-old son.
Market list shows assorted goods including California apricots in heavy syrup and solid pack tomatoes with two cans, sweet corn two cans, Fanny June peaches in cans, New Golden Pumpkin in seven to nine ounce cans, and regular 25 cent bottles with a note about New York Sweet Cider priced at 95 cents per gallon. Items reflect grocery ad pricing and product names from the era.
The forecast notes mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. Snow flurries occur along the Atlantic coast and upper Mississippi valley, while the Rocky Mountain region stays largely clear though eastward clouds persist. Temperatures are near normal and a public auction of farm equipment is scheduled for Saturday December 10 in Harrison Street.
Obituaries outline services and survivors for Karl Reinboldt Henry Hoffmann John Hoyt Hana Gries and related funeral arrangements. Hoffmann cites Civil War service and large surviving family. Gries notes Schleswig Holstein veteran status and pending arrangements. multiple memorials reference local lodges and cemeteries.
The notice outlines top prizes including a Gold Watch for boys or girls, a Victor Talking Machine 10 inch disc, a Magic Lantern, and an imported Stereo stops set. Additional prizes include bicycles, silver watches, skate sets, Waterman pens, and a year’s subscription to South's Companion. Several hundred smaller prizes offer scarves, belts, rings, gloves, pocket books, and more, with winners chosen by rank.
Henry Hollander, accused of bigamy, was arrested by Detective Fees in Davenport after a warrant sworn July 27, 1901, by former wife Christina Frickson. He had wed Jennie Brogan while still married, lived in hiding, and used the name Hollander. If the complainant can be found, he will be prosecuted.
Architect Milo Neheker drafts plans for a two story flat building for William Kirk at Second and Ainsworth. The structure uses fresked brick, 25 feet wide and about 60 feet long, with the first floor to be a store. Plans also begin for a two story frame building for F E Sackett on Fourteenth Street between Carey and Bridge avenues, to be a home structure.
Judge Bollinger signed a decree appointing W. A. Wilson guardian ad litem for the defendant in the case of August Struck versus Mary Scruex. Scruex is described as insane. The court also allowed plaintiffs Ralphar and Williamson to join in executing a deed for lots 17 and 13 in block 11 of Strdevant’s Second Addition to Davenport and related property.
The Haymakers Tost of the Order of Redmon held a dance Saturday night at Northwest Davenport Turner hall with a large Davenport crowd. Attendees reported the event mirrored the intended lively atmosphere and Lit was ad quiccess ib every particular.
Articles filed for A Wood Creamery Co names Andrew Wood of Calhoun County F A Waugh of Scott County and others as incorporators. Davenport to be business base with branch offices. Business includes butter cheese ice cream dairy products plus livestock produce and cold storage. Authorized capital stock 25000 with Andrew Wood president and F A Waugh secretary. Prosperity lodge 704 I O O F to entertain at Rock Island Moline Odd Fellows event next Wednesday with Manufacturers lodge of Moline attending and giving final degree. social to follow.
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