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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1904

Page

7

Stockholders Meetings For Davenport Banks Announced

Multiple Davenport banks schedule annual stockholders meetings in January 1905 including Union Savings Bank Citizens National Bank First National Bank and Davenport Savings Bank with polls open from 2 to 4 hours for director elections and board appointments at their Main Second Street offices in Davenport Iowa. Directors to be elected for the ensuing year and bank officials named include presidents cashiers and secretaries.

First National Bank of Davenport Ensuin Sere Io Pony Burdick Geo. Hoeen

Davenport Stockholders Electors Meeting January 9 1905

The Davenport Tilust Company stockholders meet at the corner of Secon and Main streets Monday January 9 1905 from 2 to 4 o'clock p m to elect a wine elector for the ensuing year. Also German Savings Bank stockholders vote on January 9 1905 for a board of directors at the bank office. Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank stockholders vote January 39 1905 at 218 Harrison Street from 2 to 4 p m for nine directors.

Davenport Savings Bank Davenport Sid Bank Second and Main Burdick Henry Struck Davenport Tilust Company Secon Main Streets John FF. Dow Jenry Struce Jens Lorenzen Chas NM. Voss Farmers’ & Mechanics Savings Bank Harrison Street Gn Monway Claus Stolvenderg Julius C. Stasler

Startling Evidence for Dr King's New Discovery

Fresh testimony arrives praising Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and bronchitis. A Virginia resident writes he suffered three years before using the remedy and wholly cured after a few bottles. It also claims to cure lung and throat troubles pneumonia and grip. Trial bottles free, regular sizes 50c and 100c, guaranteed by Frank Nadler.

Frank Nadler

King Sets the Fashions in Royal Attire

London gossip claims the king dictates national style as fashion houses copy his outfits. He reportedly influenced red neckties and a favored brown tweed, with Fechter's theater garb prompting a royal order for tailor-made suits.

London Fechter

Checks Railway Merger Slowed by Federal Injunction

Indianapolis and Terre Haute rail lines face a federal court injunction against a merger plan. Edward H. Kenner, a major stockholder, secured the order delaying the consolidation of lines controlled by the Pennsylvania company. Stockholders of Terre Haute and Indianapolis, St Louis and Fandalin, Terre Haute and Logansport and Toledo, and Indianapolis and Vincennes were to meet in Terre Haute to finalize the merger.

Indianapolis Edward H. Kenner Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railway Company

Duel Over a Poem Between Colonel and Judge Ends in Delay

The tale recounts Colonel Tuiker drafting a long poem about Lovtont Mountain and romance bravery and patriotism. Judge Harper critiques rhyme and syntax causing a feud and a dueling challenge that ends with postponement after an injury and a dramatic turn on a crowded street.

T. ©. Meuse Tuiker Ameena Harper Lovtont Mountain Ross Sthrouok Qatsville Judge Aurper Jim Hara Indy Intel Mawuin Tiarper Honali Ierand Gordon Hns Hat Ha

Duel Abort Story In A Rural Landscape

A failed duel recounts a tense morning as the challenger treks to the ground amid alerts of danger. The author recalls chasing, a fence, a bull, a hidden hole, and a razorback hog while noting overheated nerves and a judge ready to halt the proceedings.

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Electric Bitters Cures Decatur Woman After Suffering

Mrs. S H Henson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of stomach and bowel pain with doctors and remedies failing. She reports immediate improvement after using Electric Bitters and claims a complete recovery. The medicine targets liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles and is sold for 50 cents by Frank Nadler Drugsist.

S. Henson Decatur Ala Frank Nadler

Kratz Case Is Continued In Missouri Court

The adjourned term of the circuit court met in Butler with the state case against Charles Kratz ready for trial as Governor-elect Folk attended. Defense sought a continuance due to defendant illness, backed by Dr. Broome’s affidavit, and the case was reset for January 2, 1905, before Judge J A Danton. The state case against Sheriff Joe T. Smith for alleged tampering with the jury was set for trial next Friday.

Butler W. W. Graves State of Missouri Charles Kratz Folk Clark de Francisco Broome J. A. Danton Graves Joe T. Smith Tames Bering

Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates to Buffalo and East

The Nickel Plate offers a Christmas holiday excursion from Chicago to Buffalo with travel on December 24 25 26 and January 2 1995 return January 4 at a fare for the round trip. Three through express trains daily to Ft Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston with Pullman sleepers and dining cars. Prices range from 35 to 100 cents for meals in Nickel Plate dining cars. No excess fare. Chicago depot Van Buren LaSalle Streets city ticket offices 111 Adams Street Auditorium Annex. Details from John Y Gotahan general agent 121 Adams Street Room 298.

Nickel Plate Road Chicago Buffalo Ft. Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie New York Boston Enater Chicago Depot van Buren and LaSalle Sts Adams St Auditorium Annex John Y.gotahan Adama St

Jury in fifth Ames bribery trial dismissed

Minneapolis December 14 The jury in the fifth trial of former Mayor A. Ames for bribery disagreed with a 5 to 4 vote for conviction and was dismissed by Judge Elliott. This is the fourth disagreement since the earlier conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court.

Minneapolis A. A. Ames Elliott Canvictinn rSupreme

Wreck on Wisconsin Shore Near Two Rivers

Two sailors from the steamer Continental report the ship ashore one mile north of Pine River point after a heavy snowstorm. Seventeen crew remain by the wreck to save the vessel as weather subsides. The captain miscalculated course during the blindingsnow and icy conditions. Coal-Telephone 134-Coal. W H Claussen.

Wis Dee Continental Hera Rey Pwin River

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