Local notes and ads mix with legal notices in Davenport paper
Page combines sports chatter and city notices. Typhoid case at West Third Street. Pirates and Colts bowls slated for the Dyne Fur alleys tonight. Various property transfers and court actions noted, including Van Doozer vs Martina settled, and transfers on Seventh Harrison. Grand Central ads at 222 Harrison Street.
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Sang
Brady
Redsfer Co
Ig & Pushio
Retine
Thea Daremort Vity Touneil
South Street
A. Buy' Sesalon
Poruh
A. E. ‘van “Doozer
Louis Martina
Ely & Bush
Tandred Tilgg Godey
Recorder’s Office
H. B. Picke
Seventh
Harrison Etreete
Melntogh
Adyenport
Isaac Klein
Wite
OG. H. Mercer
W. T. Ghilcote
Bieely
Davenport
Tetatef
Central Park
Bradyetroat
Marth
Christmas Observed at Scott County Hospital
At Scott County Hospital Miss Elfen Bylander organized a Christmas surprise for twenty four patients. Each received an apple with a lit taper, surrounded by oranges and candy, creating a warm display and heartfelt gratitude from patients and staff.
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Scott County Hospital
Elfen Bylander
Elite Theater Sold to The Theater People
The Elite theater on Brady Street between Third and Fourth streets changes hands to The Theater People for 2250 dollars. All equipment and building improvements on the first floor are conveyed to the new owners.
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Brady Street
Beeen Tuird
Fourth Streets
A. Suter
LL. Burhete
Bios. Sain
Isaac Perry to Erect 16-Foot Monument in Indiana
Isaac Perry of Slate Cut Indiana age 92 orders a sixteen foot monument with a space for a cotton, currently being carved of oak under his supervision. The stone will bear Perry’s name birth date and death date with the sculptor’s receipt engraved, and Perry wishes his debts paid before he dies.
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Rempllan Perry
Hame
Perry
Kansas Teachers Nominate Wellington Leader for President
Topeka December 29 The nominating minutes of the Kansas Teachers Association named C W Wither for president. About 400 teachers attended addressing Stibley Hall Massachusetts on Evolution of the Philosophy of Education.
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Topeka
Kan
Association
Life
C. W. Wttgher
Wellington
Socration
Dr. Stibley Hall of
Massatts
Obituary for Mrs Amelia A Wallace of Davenport
Mrs Amelia A Wallace died at 3 15 AM at 403 Fourteenth Street Davenport aged 76. Born in Dayton Ohio August 20 1828 she married J Wattace in 1864 and moved to Davenport in 1857 where she resided until death. Funeral Saturday from her son A M Wallace home with private Oakdale burial. she was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church.
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Lynch
Agnes Lilia
Ehurch
Lobe Grove
Mars
Rent
Ace
Trunk Bord
Washington
B.C
Arthur S. Wallace
Widlace
First Presbyterian Church
Daven
Wallace
M. Batutdar
Oakittle
Suit Against Father Over Oral Contract and Insurance
T A O'Brien through Ambrose P breduiric sues his father Carlatopher O'Brien Antui Leman and the Roisin Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Iowa alleging an oral contract in 1908. Christopher O'Brien to convey room and property on Town Street upon his death in exchange for care and life insurance. Anna Lyman allegedly released rights to the insurance in July 1904 violating the contract. Court seeks to restrain transfers and preserve the insurance for the plaintiff and the life estate dispute. The prior case ruled the father would leave the property and the sale would occur in sixty days.
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T. A. O'Brien
Ambrose P. Breduiric
Carlatopher O'Brien
Antui Leman
Roisin Catholic Mutual Protective Society of
Iowa
Christopher O'Brien
Christopher O’brien
X ‘T. A. Obelew
Anta Lyman
Afl
Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Iowa
Anna Lyman
Hospital for Wild Animals Opens in Philadelphia Zoo Infirmary
A new hospital for wild beasts opened in Philadelphia, called the infirmary and pathological laboratory, featuring four rooms, a center hall, a crematory for non-preserved remains, suspended animal patient wards, and cold storage. Built at a cost of $9,000, it aims to treat surgical and medical needs of beasts rather than ether or ether-based anesthesia.
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Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia
Lieulon
Oi Lnrze
Pluto Glase
Indiana coal man ends life mystery note left
Terre Haute Indiana December note found by President J Smith Tailey indicates a coal company cashier Thornton Thompson shot himself. The man, longtime cashier of Coal Blue Mining, managed Talley mining properties and represented capitalists in turning business. colleagues say the exact gloom of life remains unexplained.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Tartton ‘Thompso
The
Coal Blue Mining Company
J. Smith-Tailey
Talley
OWA Saving Bank Fails and Carroll County Bankin Rumor
Des Moines Iowa December 29 The Ord Harbor Savings Bank of Carroll County Iowa was placed in the hands of a receiver yesterday President John G Caton charged with embezzling sixteen thousand dollars promised to cover the shortage when the examiner discovered it and went to Oregon to secure funds from his associates bankers there He has failed to return
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Des Moines
Dée
Ordhar Savings Bank
Carroll County
aIn
John G. Caton
Oregon
Copper coinage proposal under study in Beale copper cask
Peklu reports a 6 December discussion on minting changes. Prof Jeremiah Fouka of Cornell suggested a Chinese stance on monetary strategy, as experts weigh the Beale copper cask proposal and its implications.
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Peklu
Leng
Jeremiah
Fouka
Cornell University
Telegraph delay costs $100000 in warm funeral case
In New York a widow sues Western Union for $1000.00 damages over a delayed telegram delaying notice of Colonel James F. Gookins's illness and two day gap before his body could be claimed. The case cites misdelivery causing the deathbed farewell missed and related losses including a burial bill and family distress.
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Chitago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Effortic
James F. Goldkiss
New York City
More-D. Qookins
Madison, Avenue
Pleabeere
Coronel Gookins
Indianapooli
Indiana
Chicago
New York
Naviere
Gibbs
Gooking
Tonkie
Pittsburg
Colonel Goolins
Gookins
New Yorke
Rookina
Marguerite Gookins
Telesragh
Bey Present
Gookine* Soo
Boy Suffocates in Fire In Richmond Home
Fire in Richmond Indiana at the John Shannon and Charles Droste residence fatally injures 11 year old Raymond Droste. Earlier in Bloomfield Indiana Nathan O Neall and his daughter Nora perished in a house fire.
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Charles Droste
Richmond
Ind
Init
John Shannon
Raymond Droste
Official's Daughter Elopes in Colorado Springs Wedding
Waite Secretary James Cowie received word from his daughter Isabel that she had married and would live at the parental home until after a honeymoon at Colorado Springs and Glenwood. The telegram was delivered yesterday amid ongoing election contest proceedings.
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Denver
Waite
Stete James
Cowie
Isabel
Mra
Itlogy
Redding
Colorado Springs
Glenwood
Red- Mag Sach
Bouldar
Brother-in-law throws acid in Shebingen incident
In Wii December 28 Mrs Elizabeth Sauter, daughter of Fred Sau Yen, a retired farmer, says a burglar threw acid at her. She identifies her sister’s ex husband Oscar Hennac as the attacker, who is recently divorced from her oldest sister.
Stateurges economical sanatorium plan for tuberculosis care
Dr. Condit and the health board press a state led effort against tuberculosis. They favor inexpensive, temporary facilities over grand hospitals, with emphasis on sanitation, prevention, and careful management funded by state support rather than individual charity.
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Boaed
Healis
Condifi
Itewyans
Seek Advance for Teachers Union Pushes Wage Review
The Teachers Traders association urged a legislative committee to investigate rural and graded schools pay and maintenance. Report cites rural teachers averaging 18.43 dollars monthly and graded teachers 35 dollars, noting gains in statewide wages totaling over 200000 dollars last year amid publicity on teacher pay.
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Sg Tiesip
Miwhnikbe
Legislative Commission
Web
Salla Auld
Ovser
Favor Rural High Schools in Michigan Association Meeting
Lansing December 28 The Michigan Teachers association discussed rural school problems with centralization urged by leading educators. Maize Superintendent Stetson spoke and new officers were elected including President W. J. McKone and Executive Committee members from Big Rapids Bay City and other locales. Prof. Richard Mackulton of Chicago gave an address on Johns Revelation.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Stetson
Maize
W. J. McKone
Atvlan
View
P. “J. Kaye
Marquette
J. T. Ewing
Alan
D. Plover
West
Bayity
J.R. Miller
Big Jrapila
J. L. Snyder
David Apenas Barrolt
Remedy Ad Slips From A Forgotten Era
A garbled religious era style note promotes curing a cold with laxatives and quinine, touting an alleged remedy on every box. The text mentions E W Grove as a figure and hints at refunds or guarantees, typical of old patent medicine advertising.
Ohio Associations to Unite in Central Body
Colamine Ohio Dec 29 The provisional committee of Athens associations of Ohio teachers superintendents and examiners to organize a central body Oscar Chrisman of Athens presided The organizations represented included the Ohio State Association of School Examiners the Township Superintendent association Ohio College Instructors Association the Ohio Teachers Federation Shid Library Association and Ohio County Institute instructors
Elvian At Sea Disaster Survivors Recount Rescue
British ship Thomasio rescued some crew from the burning collier Elvian after the vessel burned at sea near Los Angeles, while others were lost. Survivors report men picked up at sea and brought to safety, with details of abandonment and rescue unclear due to damaged reports.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Taronty
T& Men
Thosialo
Thoes
Joe
Hunter Killed by Own Gun Near Mat Tin
Frak Jansen aged 17 was accidentally killed near Mat Tin yesterday by the discharge of his own gun while rabbit hunting. Police said the accident occurred during evening hunt. Jansen resided in Pokin Til and was known as a quiet boy with a small circle of friends. The incident is under local investigation.
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Pokin
Til
Frank Jansen
Mattin
New Death Mystery in New York City Park
Coroner's physician Dr Weeton reports autopsy on a found dead woman in Riverside Park may show death by accident rather than murder. Witnesses cite a late night drinking party at a roadhouse near One Hundred and Twelfth Street and a man nicknamed Gene who allegedly slapped her, though she denied being struck. The identity of the victim remains unknown as inquiries continue.
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Nivek
Riverside Park
Rose
Weeton
Westob
Wottao
Arnold
Lars Hebaw
Gene
Elie Waa
Arnald
Flo
Ludwig Hofman
Phillips
Adolph Epaeth
Christmas Concert by Miss Branigan at Mrs Latterly’s
A society gathering at Mrs B Latterly’s featured a Christmas program with performers Santa Clause Helle Blanche van Karon Elzabeth Anish, Lillie Hatek, Mary Heatly, Dorothy Lafferty, and others. Readings included Holy Night and Christmas tunes, with pieces by Zimmermann and Tschaikowsky.
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Crelgl Ida Zimmerment
Levee Hisss Murray
Milas Branigan
Jace Golds
Bethlehem
Je Fda Zimmermann
Marlow Latter
Ccsee
Pretty Play Presented At Unitarian Church
A charming Christmas pageant by the Sunday school children at the Unitarian church last evening featured a play titled Christmas lide, with Miss Anna Mitteldisener directing and an orchestra led by Lair Mittelbuscher Richard Mittelbuscher and Victor Silbolt. Cast included Gerald Wendt Hilda Helmers Low Mucker Vera Schutter Friar Herzog Carma Naeckel Elsie Thode Carmie Floelo Norma Wilhelm. Choruses listed several girls Maggie Haneson Genevieve Wolf Viola Koch Agnes Morrow Sy ae Mistiefoe Cora Eyer Dunmie Tnever Hazel Dixon Vera Teegen. Boys Chorus included Clarence Schutter Fred Goos Laurance Hubbell Gesres Kamerman Leon Hoss Harry Puls en Carl Henbotter Herbert Pete bet.
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Unitarian Church
Anna Mittelidisener
Lair Mittelbuscher
Richard Mittelbuscher
Victor Silbolt
Gerald Wendt
Hilda Helmers
Low Mucker
Vera Schutter
Friar Herzog
Car
Gesres Kamerman
Leon Hoss
Harry Piulsen
Carl Henbotter
Herbert Petebet
Wedding at Parsonage of First Presbyterian Church
At the Parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev J D Donaldson officiated yesterday at 2 PM for the marriage of Hadward W Travis and Bartha R Rathmann of Le Claire. The couple, attended by Perry DaVinci and Helen Rathmann, will reside in this city with Mr. Travis formerly with Why Clothing.
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de Parsonage
Fiest
Preabyterian Church
J.D. ‘Donaldson
Hadward W. Travis
Bartha
Helen Rathwata
the &J
Outing Club Draws Large Winter Gathering
The Outing club house saw about 100 to 200 attendees with a supper and dancing last evening. A lively crowd comprised many college students and young men, reflecting the club's popularity through the winter season.
Unclear Note on Attendee Dance and Orchestra
Fragmentary text describes a US event with an atten dad lash evening and old friends. Petersen's orchestra performed a pretty set during the moon hour, and someone pled at the dance that followed.
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United States
Petersen
Miss Charlotte Mattison To Entertain B S G Club
The T S club and gentlemen friends will be entertained at Miss Charlotte Mattison's home 2037 Nineteenth Street Rock Island on New Year's Eve. Refreshments will be served as the old year is sent off. The Lady of the Eastern Star will host a Christmas party at the Masonic hall. In New Quarters the Grand Central Tea Co moved its stock to 222 Harrison for more convenient quarters.
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T. S
Charlotte
Nineteenth Street
Rock Island
Manonice
Grand Centra ‘Tea Co
Hes
Bridg Street
Harrison
Cai
Che Grong Central
Wm. Stuhr
Fred Boath
A. T. Carroll Beetetary
Statue Gift to IGWA Is a White Elephant
A damaged Iowa report notes a staff statue offered from the World’s Fair looms large but cannot fit Iowa’s statehouse. Governor Cummins and state historians seek a suitable home with the Board of Control amid debate whether the sculpture should be placed at the state fair grounds or other state institutions.
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Igwa
Webster City
Iowa
St. Lola
Towa
Francie
The
Exposition Company
Cumming
Istate
St. Louis
Cummins
Aldrich
State Historian Department
Tia
Board of Control
Coral
Genéra
Asaebly
Dhe
Lowa
Fratieie T
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Fnally
State Board of Control
Knoxville
Markets of America 9 Receipts and price shifts in cattle
Market notes show strong opening in cattle and sheep with gains up to 10 cents, hogs steady to higher at Omaha and Kansas City, Chicago futures mixed with lower wheat and corn, and primary receipts detailed against last year. Liverpool grain and cash wheat prices listed. Grand Central Teaco announces new location at 22 Harrison Street.
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Omaha
Kansan City
Chicago
U. S
Liverpool
Bogor Bo
BO Tae
Teiz
Northern Springs
Grand Central Teaco
Harrison Street
Toth
Fushimi Starts For Home From San Francisco
Prince Fushimi and his suite sailed for Japan on the steamer Mongolia, the port’s largest cargo vessel carrying 18 000 tons and treasure worth 1 300 000 dollars. The ship carried 500 passengers including Mr Adams en route to the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Prince Fushimi
Japan
Mongolia
Zavclad
Mer. Adams
Philippines
Morton Trust seeks receiver for American Salt Co at Belle Isle
In U S district court the Morton Trust Company of New York filed a petition seeking the appointment of a receiver for the American Salt Company, operating exclusively at Belle Isle, Louisiana. This is the big concern aided by financier John W. Gates, who visits frequently. C. H. Randle of Chicago is president of the company.
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New Oriensis
Des
United States
Morton Trust Company of
New York
American Salt Company
Belle Isie
John W.gaoees
C. H. Randle
Cacago
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