Davenport Scene Notes Housing Art Stores And Local Events
News notes from Davenport and nearby cities detail local business openings and promotions including Nagel's Art store at 107 West Fourth Street and Hall Marlin's Art Shop selling evening items. Other items report a court case dismissal, building permits, and a railway vaccination order amid smallpox concerns.
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J Dyans
Brady
Schick's Express & Transfer Co
Cheeney
2Nd
Nagel’s
West Fourth Street
Hall & Marlin
Carden
A & Fau
Goal Co
West Third Street
Nichols & Lo
Nagel
Elmer Witherspoon
Rock Island
Edne Ralston
Maquoketa
Anderson's
J. Youngs
Bwlington
Chicago
Art Simre
George James
Aegpoon
Justice Hall
Julius Schaff
West Fifth Street
Gary Penry
Long Grove
Davenport
Philips & Valquardson
Seventeenth
Gaines
Det Wames
Schat
Schaft
A. B. Rabn
Cornelius Pint
City of
Company & Will
Retail Grocers’ Association of
Davenport Nary
Mt Forn
Davenport Woman Anna Bauerle Dies at 64 in Sudden Heart Failure
Mrs Anna Bauerle a long time Davenport resident died suddenly at her home No 1439 Wal Third street aged 64. Found by daughter Katharine 10:30 PM she appeared lifeless from heart failure. Born July 1840 in Naplesville Switzerland she came to Scott county with husband Jacob Bauerle. Survivors include children John J Weetphal Mrs Berger Mrs Brown and others. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
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Bauerle
Anna
Wal Third Street
Anna Bauerle
Davenport
Scott County
Deoese
Katharine
Jacob Bauerle
Anne Vrache
Napesville
Switzerland
Tve
John
Casseyton
Neb
JT. Weetp
Levy on barber shop rent at 304 East Second Street
Newcomb attached and levied on the property of a barber shop at 304 East Second Street for 360 unpaid rent. Constable Holliday stayed the writ issued by Justice Roddewtg.
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D. Newcomb
East Second Street
Constable Holliday
Justice Roddewtg
Baltimore Presbyterians reject overtures to join Cumberland church
The Baltimore Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (Northern) rejected overtures for union with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by a vote of 26 to 101 percent, at its two hundred and twenty ninth stated meeting.
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Baltimore
Bid
Altimore Presbytery
The
Presbyterian Church (Northern
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Christmas Tree Event and Local Happenings in Bettendorf
Bettendorf notes holiday events at the school where children perform and Santa arrives. A leap year dance is planned by young women for December 20 with young men likely to enjoy it. Otto Seaman plans to move to Missouri in January after a recent sale. Local visitors include Minnesota and Stockton residents visiting Detlef Kuni and William Pries, with multiple social calls and church singing notes. Mrs. Henry Bnite remains ill, and the Ladies' Big society plans an oyster supper and upcoming meeting with Mary Grant.
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Battendorf
Santa Clas
Fanny Willets
Miss Kuebl
Otto Seaman
Seaman
Missouri
Behnedilota
Minnesota
Detlef Kuni
William Pries
Cyris Messergnent
Dmil Brostrom
Rock Island
John Suber
Ladies
Big Society
Wll
Mary Grant
Brotherhood of St Paul Holds Informal Meeting at St John
Members of the Brotherhood of St Paul gathered at St John’s Church for a discussion on personal work. Rev Sk Lemon led the session and plans were set for regular men’s meetings Sunday mornings at 9 30 beginning next Sunday with another special meeting slated for Monday evening.
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Brotherhood of St Paul
St John's Church
Sk. €. Lemon
St Katharine's School Closes for Christmas Holidays
St Katharine's school closed today for the Christmas vacation as trains depart with students heading home for the holiday. The school will reopen in about three weeks.
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St. Katharine’s
Five Years for Forgery in Newton Case
Charles W. Bryan of Prairie City received a five year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to forgery. He misappropriated about $7,000 from widow Mrs. John Potter by presenting forged mortgages and claiming the money was borrowed. He had been indicted in Cook County Illinois for allegedly embezzling $1,700 from McNeal & Hlegina of Chicago.
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Newton
Charles W. Bryan
Pairie City
John Potter
Bryan
Cook County
Ilinois
Swith Embrezline
McNeal & Hlegina
Chicago
Trinity Lyceum formed by Trinity church youths
Young people of Trinity church organized a new society named Trinity Lyteum to advance their interests. The inaugural meeting elected officers including President Guy and Katharine Davison as First Vice President, Pierre Palmer as Second Vice President, Donald Davison as Secretary, and Jon Weaver as Treasurer. Three committees were appointed to organize, recruit, and handle social activities with the next meeting set for the second Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Trinity Lyteum
Guy
Katharine Davison
Pierre Palmer
Donald Davison
Jon Weaver
Three Girls Die As West Virginia Bridge Collapses
A river suspension bridge in Charleston connects East and West Charleston collapsed in icy water, killing Mamie Higsinbotham aged 11 Annie Humphrey 17 and Ollie Gibbs 15. Four others were injured including Zelia Smith 17 Henry Fyelder and Elmz Tucker 13. The 500 foot structure built in 1852 carried heavy traffic despite warnings.
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Charleston
W. Vi
Dee
Yeaterday
Thast
Higsinbotham
Mamie
Humphreya
Annie
Gibbs
Ollie
Smith
Zelia
Holmes
William
Fyelder
Henry
Tucker
Elmz
Supreme Court to hear bid to throw out four Denver precincts
In Denver on December 16 the Republican attorney EL J Hersey will apply to the supreme court for an order to nullify fraud tainted results from four city precincts. Contempt trials for Deputy Sheriff Rog ers Constable Geary, Adams, Hamburg, Kinsley and Kendrick closed yesterday with verdicts to be announced. Senator Patterson cited fear of a conspiracy to seal Peabedy as he missed the Washington session, with other Democrats sounding alarms over the outlook.
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Denver
Andy
Supreme Court
EL. J. Hersey
Leonard Rogers
Michael Geary
William G. Adams
Lews Hamburg
Thomas Kinsley
John P. Kendrick
Jademene
United States
Patterson
Washington
Peabedy
Close School By Smallpox In Oshkosh Wisconsin
In Oshkosh Wisconsin the Normal school has closed due to a well developed smallpox case. Sessions will not resume until January 3. The student affected is James G Jarvis of Wan tom. Three other students and boarding family members have been quarantined. The Oshkosh Normal, the largest in state, has about 1000 attendees. Three students fainted when the closure was announced. Jarvis attended until yesterday.
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Oshkosh
Wis
James G. Jarvis
Wantom
Jervis
Qahkosh
Stile
Gist
Jarvis
Warner vows to reappoint Atwood amid slander claim
Lansing Mich Dec S6. Governor elect Warner says he will reappoint Therm W Atwood as railroad commissioner despite slander claims. He brands Atwood a representative of railroad interests and calls the charge gross and groundless.
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Warner
Michigan Railroad
Lansing
Mich
Warner Lat
Therm W. Atwood
Atwood
Mayors closes two Davenport saloons for midnight hours
Davenport city marshal closed the St James hotel barroom and H J Manwaring saloon at 309 East Second Street after they remained open past 3 AM. Mayor Phillips states all saloonkeepers will be treated equally and midnight closing will be enforced.
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Davenport
Neips & Miller
St James Hotel
H. J. Manwaring
East Second Street
Phillips
Jock Maywaring
Mal Jane
St. James
Gua
Sid
Davenport Turngemeinde Holds Regular Meeting
The Davenport Turngemeinde met to approve Christmas events. A Ourisimay festival on Dec 26 in Tarmer hall and a Ronety celebration on Dec 29 were scheduled. A $100 allowance funded expenses. five new members were proposed. Brockhaus was named honorary member. The committee was authorized to acquire new seats for the parquet.
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Divenport Turngemeinde
Turner Hell Last
Ourisimay
Thesmall
Tarmer Hall
Gevtion
Brockhaus
Liepste
Furngeuieinde Sv
L. H. Lange
Julius Arp
Chas, Hobler
Fred Giesch
Christmas Offerings at Terbhaard Store
Lamps China and glassware headline a new Terbhaard display with two shipments arriving. Bronze lamps candelabras arms and vases priced from 1.85 to 19.50, with sale lines of decorated wares set at practical prices through Christmas Eve.
Markets of America Chicago Grain and Livestock Report
Chicago markets show mixed openings with cattle steady to firm and hogs near firm. Wheat and corn receipts listed with grain values, while Liverpool cables note lower prices. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts and primary offers detailed.
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Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
U. S
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Bank Robbery in Broad Daylight Reported at Hibbing
Confusing OCR summary describes a daylight bank raid in Hibbing Minnesota. A cashier named Grejecy or similar from Chisholm allegedly faced a revolver at the vault, forced the door, and absconded with cash. Details and names are uncertain due to garbled text.
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Minv
Grejecy
Dainte
Chisholm
Gon
Impeachment Charges Against Judge Swayne Return to Senate
Washington Feb 16 The house of representatives determined to present impeachment charges against Charles Swayne federal judge in the Northern District of Florida. The move followed a house committee submission to the assembly and the Senate appointed a select committee to handle the affair. The trial may be postponed to March 4 or the next session of Congress.
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Washington
Bec
House of Representatives
Charles Swayne
Florida
Senate
Belknap
House
Palmer, Jenkins
Gilteil
Clayton
Smith
Clark Brown
Hose
Senate Sergeancy Atarms
Pune
Palmer
Tinse
House Committee
Pratt
Conn
Glarle
Fairbauhks
Bacon
Ptus
Congress
Dodge Will Allocates Large Charitable Bequests
Chicago December 14 authoritative reports say the late George E B Dodge will provide about 400000 for Chicago religious and charitable groups. Chief beneficiaries include Central Church and Hahnemann Hospital, Hull House, and the Children's Aid Society. Executor Erskine M. Phelps, brother in law of Dodge, resided with him and later partnered in Phelps Dodge Palmer. The Phelps couple were in the East for Dodge’s burial and planned to return to Chicago soon.
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General Church
Hahnemann Hospital
Iftsnufacturer
Chicago
George EB. P. Dodge
Central Church
Prank W. Gunsaulug
Dodge
Hull House
Children's Aid Society
Erskince M. Phelps
Wigbadiana Avenue
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Phelps & Palmer
Birs
Phelps
East
Brady
Mr. Dodge
Lancaster
Mass
Cucago
Directors Try The Transportation Man For Spent Funds
The street railway company faces a charged transport official after claims of spending money to heat cars. The man concedes some actions, noting ill treatment of passengers and pneumonia deaths. The board votes to increase his salary as punishment.
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Niger
Atumien
Sparks From The Wires Sanity In a Turbulent Era
Oil in Texas resumes amid volcanic activity rumors while ceremonies mark a grove event in Vicksburg Mississippi. Episcopal bishop consecration in Salt Lake City and deaths at sea prompt a string of institutional notes. Local elections in Boston favor Democrats. Knights of Pythias debate race eligibility. Penn gymnasium opening announced with plans for vehicle dormitory. Union disputes and libel cases surface in Illinois and Nebraska as mining fights unfold in Colorado, with leaders seeking financier aid in New York.
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Lesun
Texas
Wingis Manumet
Pires
Vicksburg
Mixs
Franklin Spencer Spalling
Frio
Episcopal
Salt Lake
John Jacoby
Aurora
Vaderland
Germany
Logansnort
Ind
Obenchain
Indianapolis
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Battimere
Wabash
Mmdder
Charles B. Shirley
Knights of Pythias
Laa
Assyrias
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Boston
Board
Alfermening
A. C. Perry
Spring Valley
W. D. Ryan
Omaha
Neb
T. J. Mahoney
Civic, Federation
Rosewater
Na Slenad
Geld
Maloney
Joseph Bartley
Porthind Gold Mining Company 43
Colorado Springs
James BF. Burns
Colorado
New York City
Stratton Estate
Piles Relief Promise From Local Drugstore Ad
A local drugstore advertises 4 GUARANTEED CARE for piles detailing treatment for itching bleeding and protruding piles. It claims PAZO OINTMENT will cure or refund money if not successful in 6 to 14 days.
Carrie Davison Appointed Clerk of U.S. Court in Detroit
Miss Carrie Davison has been appointed clerk of the United States district court in Detroit to succeed her late father J Dayigan who held the post for many years.
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Detroit
Dee
Carrie Davison
United States District Court
Jd. J. Dayigan
Semler Sentenced to Prison for Bank Embezzlement
Akron Ohio December 1 Charles A Semler was sentenced to sixteen months in the penitentiary for defrauding the Second National Bank of five thousand dollars two years ago. He admitted the act and received the term in prison.
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Akron
Charles A. Semler
Nixtteen
Second National Bank
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Deere & Co
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Y. M. C. A. Junors
Mayme Danielson
Tals’ City
Martin H. Danielson
Harry H. McCaskrin
Sheriff Herder
Fairfield
Charles DeBuryne
DeBuryne
People's Credit Clothing Company
J. P. Williamson
Oscar Anderson
Baptist Parsonage
H. W. Reef
Arsenal
Eleventh Avenue
Rock Island Y. M. C. A
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Heick Hedin
Twenty- Gith Avenue
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Cumberland Union
W. W. Smith
Star Office
Bettendorf
Brotherhood OF ST. Paul
Co. W. Ryan
Iowa
Trinity
West Virginia
Ladies of Edwards Congregational Church
Ie Church
ST. James Hotel
Soch Manwaring's Place
Phillis
Guilda of
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Davenport Turngemeinde
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Hinrichs Crockery
WES
Silberstein
Markets OF America
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Swayne
G. EP. Dodge
U. S. Court
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