Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Tri City Star in Davenport, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1904

Page

8

Guilds hold sale at Shriner hall in Masonic Temple

Society notes a goods sale by Grace cathedral guilds next Saturday afternoon and evening in Shriner hall. Woman's guild hosts a kitchen luncheon and supper, listing tables chaired by Mrs Watzel, Woodmansee, and others with several members named. St Margeret's St Ursule's and St Greula's guilds also participate with multiple leaders and volunteers.

Grace Cathedral Shriner Hall Masonic Temple Woman's Guild 5. W. Watsel Clarge Watzel Morrison Autoin Miss Watt Miss Swater Woodmansee Brown Blanchard Miss Backer Miss Goodrich Usehold Francis Hai LiVentite Skelly Williams Minehan Priest Day Chatrmin Boyle Atvs Hinrichs Schmidt Bishop Dirs Suiptin Watzer St. Margeret’s Guild Call Schuyler Jameson Frances Decker Preston Denmuon H. Perry Aydleite Vollmer Nott Basen Kohnen Andrews St. Ursule’s Guild St. Greula’s Guild

Miss Edna Morgan Weds Arthur Ruepke in Davenport

Miss Edna Morgan marries Arthur Ruepke Saturday evening at the bride’s home in Davenport. Rev G Dewitt Dowling of Trinity church officiated in a small gathering of immediate relatives. The couple planned to travel by night train to Chicago and will reside at 120 Town Street for the winter.

Davenport Lodge No. 7 Odd Fellows Dowling J. J. Richard Ron H. Vincent George T. Baker Trinity Church Aid Issac Rothschild D. M. Landis Oda Fellows Trinity Odd Fellows Lodges Aspitel

Monthly report of the Lend-Hand club in Direnport

At the December meeting the Lend-Hand club of Direnport Wo Tollowings yyen-rest presented a November report. It lists 2582 noun vast girls, 140% 'a sleuis, 222 ladies teomerty, 72 from other cities, 378 Indl country, 68 children, 2126 Cadiers, 66 toons, and 65 mreseni aL picei ae 88 corral fureous in November.

Direnport Tollowings Yyen-Rest Arregmance Vlub Meny Pers Asleuis Ladies Teomerty Tuted Cadiers Mreseni al Picei

Jolly Cinch Hostess Event At Mrs Roddewig Home

A social gathering hosted by Mrs Peter Roddewig at her Normandy flats Davenport featured card games and an elegant supper. Prizes went to Mrs Roddewig Mrs Wile Hans Maedler and Mrs Muhs. next meeting planned by Mrs Sligust Reimers at Clarersount négouri.

Guiginfus Tolly Cine Chav Peter Roddewig Dovenport Roddews Wile Hans Maedler Muhs Sligust Reimers

Chemain Club Hosts Miss Nan Grace in Rhode Island Talk

The Chenain club met Friday evening at 1310 Fourth Avenue Davenport with Miss Nan Grace as hostess. The discussion centered on The Settlement of Rhode Island and Miss Virginia Millypaugh read an interesting paper. Mrs. William Ley will host the next meeting at Byrington Court.

Nan Grace Fourth Avenue Davenport Rhode Island Virginia Millypaugh Mas Herth William Ley Byrrington Court

Mrs. T. F. Eldridge Hosts Pink Decorated Davenport Coffee

Mrs T F Eldridge entertained at her Davenport home 3440 Third Avenue with a spring themed coffee. Pink and green carnat ions and sweet peas adorned the room as Miss Coin Eldridge, daughter of the hostess, assisted guests.

T. Z. Eldridge Third Avenue, Davenport Coin Eldridge Ner

Imperial Cinch Club Delinquent Session Report

Mr and Mrs Joan F Schroeder hosted the Imperial Cinch club at their Davenport home on West Fontenth street. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Louis Gruenau and Mr Chas Ineger. consolation prizes were awarded to Mr C A Buenga and Mr Hugh H Walft.

Joan F. Schroeder Imperial Cinch Club West Fontternth Street Davenport Louis Gruenau Chas Ineger C. A. Buenga Hugh H. Walft

Parliamentary Club Meeting Report

The Parliamentary club met this morning with Mrs. B. Hammat at 2213 Brady Street in Davenport. Due to holidays the next meeting is postponed and will reconvene January 9 with Mrs. Hammat to continue parliamentary study.

Hammat Brady Street Davenport Ted Hamat Music Sidents’ Club Sirs Adulph Priester West Sey Wat Street Davesport

Regular Meeting of Alpha Literary Club Debates Policy

The Alpha Literary society will hold a regular meeting this evening. The program opens with a debate on whether Rall ments Should Be Ruled by the United Ploto, conceding that the present system is wrong. The affrmative will be supported by Martin Sulth and Fred Lunger.

Alpha Literary Society U Far United Ploto Martin Sulth Fred Lunger

MISS DWYER TO ENTERTAIN AT CARDS THURSDAY

Davenport social notes describe Miss Emily Dwyer hosting a card party Thursday at Tench and Farnam streets with Mr and Mrs john Bueschen among guests. The piece lists numerous church and club events, meetings, and society gatherings across Davenport with dates and locations.

Miss Dwyer Emily Dwyer Tench and Farnam Streets

Rummelpott Club Anniversary Dance to Open Festivities

The Rummelpott club marks its twenty-fifth year with a winter party at Ehlers Hall Saturday. The German society has aided poor residents for a quarter century, and Johannes Kroeger will deliver the day’s address as dancing dominates the event.

Ehler’s Hall Johannes Kroecer

James Connors On Trial In Justice Hall

James Connors faces trial in Justice Hall this afternoon on a charge of obtaining money and board under false pretenses. The Atlantis notes proprietor says about 53 dollars is involved and letters from Wie Pong Ming deny any property in that city, damaging Connors name.

James Connors Justice Hall Ams Atlantis Connors Wiepong Ming

Trial of Pipes Resumes in Iowa Court This Afternoon

The State of Iowa resumes the case against Pred Pipes in district court this afternoon. Pipes is accused of stealing jewelry from Gabathaler Jewelry Store and disposing of it himself and through his alleged gang.

State of Iowa Agaimat Pipes Gabathaler

Murderess Paroled Woman Re-arrested in Des Moines

Delilsh Fails, the paroled murderer, was arrested in Des Moines ill today charged with conspiring to rob a man she had secretly married. The man she married was arrested as well.

Des Moines Tes Moines Ill Delilsh

Murder in Second Degree Conviction Report

Des Moines Indiana reports that Cox and 12 Frank Seery were convicted of murder in the second degree today. The verdict closes a high profile case with legal proceedings continuing in court.

Des Moines Cox Frank Seery

Young Men Plead Guilty to Jewelry Store Break-In

Fred Pipes and Eddie Frysut, two youths, pleaded guilty in district court to breaking and entering the Gabathuler jewelry store. The judge has not yet sentenced them, and the case drew attention for the boys’ young ages and respectable family backgrounds.

Fred Pipes Eddie Frysut Singhtt Gabathuler Ten Ecoyie Respectale Tkeir

Beuthion Bank Bankruptcy Case Heard In Court

A morning session addressed Beuthion Bank bankruptcy with Dixon Bank and Arnold Beuthion noted. Attorneys prepared subpoenas as state auditor and bank examiner awaited fuller development of the case.

Dixon Bank Arnold Buathion

Cumberland Gun Club Turkey Shoot Draws Crowd

The Cumberland Gun Club held a turkey shoot Sunday afternoon with about a loud crowd witnessing the event. Winners included Money, Puulendorf, Schrier, Hagemany, Stebbens and many others. officials hailed the day as a successful, well attended shoot and look forward to future events.

Cumberland Gun Club Cumberland Gu Money Puulendorf Schrier Hagemany Stebbens Kroy Dittmer Kohler Net Berg Stackhouse Oke Neimeses Siass

Ledger notes $139 still needed for rug mission

Ned Lee announces that £139 of $500 is yet to be raised for rug mission expenses. First year with limited funeral backing, he has a heavy task ahead but hopes to raise the balance by year’s end.

Ned Lee Lee

Run Over By A Train In Middivion Fa

A man named Henry Pray was run over by a locomotive at this place today, a tragic accident noted in local records. No further details available.

Henry Pray Fevier

Bond Over For Connors In State Court Case

Connors was bound over to a grand jury in the state. He could not make the bond and was sent to jail. He is a 54 year old man.

Connors Srs Gury Mirmigh

George Meyer Assigned to Northwest Davenport Police Beat

George Meyer will fill the vacancy caused by John Jonsen's resignation. Fred Gerdes takes Jonsen's old beat in the business district, while Meyer assumes the Northwest Havenport beat.

George Meyer Northwest Davenport John Jonson Fred Gerdes Jonsen Te Clew Gcer Gerdes Havenport

Russians Lose Warships in Cape Town Assault

Tokyo report says Russians repelled a Malden attack and that Russian warships rounded Cape Town. Japanese artillery ceased shelling Port Arthur after claiming destruction of all ships. towns continue to be shelled.

Tokio Malden Cape Town Anre Artur

Quarterly Conference Held by Davenport District at St Johnshurst

The first quarterly conference of the Davenport district for the Methodiest church year will convene Saturday at St John'shurst. Dr Allbrook of St Vernon, the new presiding elder, will preside and preach Sunday morning at the church.

Davenport St. John'shurst Allbrook St. Vernon

Council Meets Tonight at St Pauls Evangelical Church

The Davenport city council holds a monthly meeting at the St Pauls Evangelical church tonight. A warranty deed was filed by Valley Place Investment Co conveying Lot 9 of Week 4 in Bawden's Flat Addition to the city for $225 to T. Provader.

Recorder's Office Valley Place Investment Company Bawden Davenport T. Provader

Jaeger Jurgen Jr Dies at 95 in Davenport

Obituary notes Jurgen Jaeger Jr born in Schleswig Holstein Germany in 1882 died at his Davenport home at 10 am aged 95. He opened a grocery on West Third in 1860 later run by son Maury. survived by son Heme and daughters Mrs Peter Luntrap and Miss Clara Jaegsy. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm at home under Scott lodge. interment in Cus cemetery.

Lf .Aeger Jurgen Jr West Third Street Jaeger Schleawig- Fraistein Germany Davenport Maury, Witd Heme Peter Luntrap Clara Jaegsy Albut LO. C. F Scott Lodge Cus

Mayor Phillips Frees Girl on Vagrancy Charge

Ta Howell appeared before Mayor Phillips to answer a vagrancy charge. The Waif, calling herself Bila, claimed she was a stranger in Davenport seeking work and asked to be sent home to Maquoketa. The mayor, moved by her plea, suspended a ten day jail sentence and required her to return home and behave.

Ta Howell Phillips Quinn Bila Miguokeda Davenports Philips Maquoketa Mayer Phillips

Judge Barker to preside Wednesday session

Judge Barker will be here Wednesday to preside over a limited equity case. Judge Houza will also be present for the 28 to hear a different matter while a jury is being tried.

Jude Barker

Trunk Lid C0sed On Child In Narrow Hide-and-Seek Mishap

In Oswego New York on December 12 a year old boy, son of Rev Robert L Clark, nearly suffocated after climbing into an empty trunk in a storeroom to hide from playmates. The trunk lid fastened by a spring, trapping him for over two hours until his cries drew aid. He was found near suffocation and revived with medical help. The incident prompted legal notices in the same report concerning equity cases and amendments in ongoing litigation.

Oswego Condor Paul Robert L.clark

Thanking Children for Christmas Window Visit at Boston Store

A cheerful note invites thousands of young readers to the Boston store Christmas window, with daily readings from 10 to 11 mornings and 3:45 to 4:30 afternoons. Children urged to mail letters for prizes, as five prizes will be awarded to ten girls and ten boys sending the cutest letters. Adults welcome to visit and meet the author or personage in residence.

Boston Chrissmas Evs Bostows Thea

Large Purchase of Fine Jewelry at 50c on the Dollar

A New York importer announces a day of sale with hundreds of gift items at half regular prices. The display features rings, brooches, bracelets, lockets, watches, scarves pins, and other gold and silver jewelry. Morning shopping advised to beat crowds.

New York

Gold and Silver Jewelry and Silverware Auction Items

RINGS and jewelry in solid gold and gold filled including plain bands and signets. BROOCHES LORGNETTES NECKLACES with pendants. GOLD and silver HAT PINS CYFF BUTTONS BRACELETS and WATCH POCKETS. SAFETY WATCH POBS. Wide assortment with a Whitten guarantee. Timely sale details unclear but items priced. large stock of silverware and cutlery also offered.

Junior Sales Force Prize Winners Listed in December

A list of junior sales prize recipients published includes sixteen prizewinners with addresses across Davenport and nearby streets. Names such as Vrodie Miller Arthur Hartin Rul Geter Fred Kink and many others appear with street addresses in West Sixteenth to East Fifteenth and beyond.

Minny Prada West Bitoonth Vrodie Miller Sixteenth Street Arthur Hartin Espimide Avenue Oo Rul West Sixth Street the Geter Bridge Avenue Fred Kink Lows Sereet Arthur Bartels Pine Ettect T—Genevieve Carrell Faruna Street Sea Kplesin Sonuc Gaines Stren Beskie Monra Pourteenth Street Waldo Like Pifteenth Street Loya Misier Brady Chester Swanson Third Avenue Soline Tralph Bowling Perry Strect Lewis Hennings Fulton Avenue Operaripe Stoltenberg Eldridge Own Marie Ross Marquette James Pillion Black Hawk Carl Schebirr Brady Street Margaret Blake Weat Second Street Margie Theleman Brown Chindos Monde West Third Atrent

Two Children Poisoned While Playing Doctor

Two young children, a 2 year old and a 17 month old, aboard a neighbor’s home, ingested poison from a misused medicine tablet while playing doctor. Doctors Stokes and Tyugbiod administered stomach pumps and a meter to counteract the toxins. In other notes, royal longevity comparisons place Denmark’s king at 86 with forty years on the throne, amid a survey of European monarchs’ reigns.

Evap Whitter Dee Endig Whittiers Gane Ross Leland Thirkwaad Lelind Denmark Austria Montyurgio Greece Ini Phildysough Leopound Sweden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Cathedral Guilds Edna Morgan Arthur Ruepke Lend-A-Hand Chemain Club T. F. Eldridge Parliamentary Club Alpha Literary Club Walter Smith Barnard Hendele Vernon Smith Edward Stoddard Ford Davis John Bueschen Washington Street Dasenport Trinitychurch Divenport Lyceum Doraldson First Presbyterian Church New York City Sawple Henry Vollmer G. DeWitt Downing Barshalla Grace Birdsall That City Dick Lane Davenportee Ladies' Working Society Fred Winaantee Music Lovers’ Club Norrow PD. Middleton Ripley Street Eae First Christian Church Fifteenth Street The Edwards Evelyn Blut Priday Rock Island Ladies’ Ald Society Calvary Baptist Church Nes. Ames Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. John's M. E. Church Rummelpott Club Beuthion St. Paul's Evangelicat Gannon Thomas West Eighth Street Thomas Gannon Mra Jobe le Micloi St. Marguerite’s Rerritory Joseph Fisnn William Redmond Tanmas Buckiey Burney McDevitt Mark Waters William Conwell Wendrausen Nenw Edward Tarot Simpsons Margaret Qelock Boles Waterment Oakdale Phillies 5. A. O'Brien Chris O Brien Praintiffe Neal Neal G. A. Koester, Jr Eace Toyland Santa Claus Tim Gye Brandln Chatelarnies Oliver Aml Lewis Hotalds Ittpeall Vireut Gel Leon Genevievy Avenue Chester Macvarie Mary Fleets Mr. Ny Urban Oita TS Lawn Steel Jona Pay Nagle Ease Sieth Street Aur Melutart Marjery Ware Paruam Fagens Camera Western Avon Leroy Arnold Eric Tearl Harie Sehriefer Judson Street Ethel McKown Park Avenue Rathbryer Klek Walling Court Difford Robwern Nosroyman Leroy Coleman Lael Wes Fayette Sephine Stanton Bert Shanley W_ Pleasant Parker Faraga Way Humes Yols Corner Pine and Dixon Raby Groppoer Ariington Dora Pahl Slats Avenue Wallie Schultz W. Eighth Ben Wells Anna Luederuma Hicker
Search Courier

Search the Tri City Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Tri City Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication