News in Brief Collects Davenport City Gossip
A scattered list of local names and events mentions J Evans dentist and Brady Sohiak Express & Transfer, with social visits by Sam Lancaster and Captain T M McCraney. Charitable and business notes include hospital transport for Mrs Sage, Laura Whitney heading to Chicago, and Henry Holst’s residence project. church, club, and school activities fill the city schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Evans
Brady Sohiak
Express
Cheney
Brady
Adama Express
Tonteht
Sam Lancaater
LeClaire
T. M. McCraney
Subagua
Triste’st Car's Coal Co
Schnedt Electrical Co
Prink A
Wedse
Budson
Nile
Charles Simpson
Davenport
Sage
College Avenue
Morhount Hospital
Laura T. Whitney
Chicago
Edward Dsgis
Ander|am Rats
Henry Holst
Tifleenth
le Chaye
Nagel’s Act Store
West Fourth Street
John Holiday
M. H. Holliday
Edgwards
Sun‘aay School
Christus
Ing
Weather outlook with fair skies across regions tonight
Calm conditions prevail tonight with clear skies in many areas including Illinois and Missouri. Temperatures rise notably in the eastern Rocky Mountain region while the Northwest reports warmth, the Southeast remains cold with continued freezing conditions along the gulf and northern Montana. Snow flurries dot the Northeast, Pacific slope rains total 3.1 inches at Roseburg over the last 20 hours as a Northwest storm sits over northern Alberta and British Columbia with low pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Gion
Rocky Mountain Dope
Massour
Missiasum
Ohio
Lake Refinn
Mornes
Gulf Coast
Monida
Ferry Boat Icebound on the River Threatens Crew
A ferry boat named T J Robinson drifts downstream in heavy ice after freezing conditions. The vessel is encased in ice with a frozen propeller, leaving the crew potentially unable to abandon ship. Rescuers fear supplies cannot reach the stranded craft as the river remains treacherous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J. Robinson
Stores Plan New Year’s Day Closures Across Davenport
Local merchants including J.B. C. Petersen's Sons, H. A. St. Onge & Co., Emerson Co., Why Clothing Co., Hub, Bee Hive, S & L Clothing, Moss Clothing, Muhs Bros, Harved & Von Maur, Weiss Bros, and Subersteina Bros agree to close all day Monday January 2 to observe the New Year holiday, aligning with Christmas observances and signaling a citywide closure trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montayr
Davenport
J.B. C. Petersen's Sons
H. A. St. Onge & Co
Emerson Co
Why Clothing Co
The
Hub
Bee Hive
S & L, Clothing Co
Moss Clothing Co
Muhs Bros
Harved & von Maur
Weiss Bros
Subersteia Bros
Transfer of City Scales Silted for Approval
An application for transferring city scales from Max Ioege to a new manager was filed with the city council. The transfer involves rival firms Ti-City Transfer & Fuel and the water company, with bonds and license fees reportedly filed and a decision expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Ioege
Second
Brady Streets
Tii-City Transfer & Fuel Company
Perm
Irs Water Company
Mock Wedding Party Delivers Uneven Evening Event
A private West Fourteenth street home hosted a mock wedding last night with principals using aliases. Frederick Von Gelsler and Miss Caroline Kkiniint were named as principals, Rev. Tobeas Buster officiated, and Miss Patience Lovajoy played a welding march while guests enjoyed a banquet at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fourteenth Street
Terewes Res. Bir
Frederick von Gelsler
Caroline Kkiniint
Tobeas Buster
Patience Lovajoy
IGG Returns to Tokio Amid Ovation for Togo and Admiral
In Tokio on December 4, Togo and Vice Admiral Ekmminora arrived to a tremendous reception. The pair were warmly greeted by the emperor and given a royal welcome, signaling a strong show of respect for their leadership and recent feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGG
Tokio
Togo
Ekmminora
Sugar Beet Factory Assured at Davenport Capital in Sight
A Davenport business group formed a beet sugar company by signing incorporation papers aimed at building a factory in Davenport. The plan envisions $600,000 to $1,000,000 capital, 5,000 acres of beets, and contracts to supply farmers in Scott and Muscatine counties. Farmers would plant, harvest, and deliver beets, with the factory handling processing and payments, plus byproducts like beet tops and pulp for stock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Business Blen's Association
Davyenport
Business Men’s Association
Scott
Muscatine
Alee
Sandaq
Ian
Josiey
Alva Adams 70 Open All Election Boxes in Colorado
Denver report states Colorado Supreme Court grants Alva Adams petition to open all election boxes. Conservative figures call for an honest vote count as the statewide election muddle may be resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Adams
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Colorado Supreme Court
Nellie DeVere Files Attachment Against Trident Co
Mrs Nellie R DeVere through Floger and Letts files writ of attachment against Ella G Husewell Hamlin Mary Harrah and the Trident Publishing Company to satisfy three bills totaling 371 dollars including 254 for board 42 for rent and 75 for dressmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie R. DeVere
Floger_ and Letts
Ella G Husewell-Hamlin
Mary Harrah
Trident Publishing Company
Assessor Raises Valuation of Juergen Johannes Estate
Assessor Brerning adds 1100 to the assessed value of the late Juergen Johannes property, bringing the total property left by the man who died by his own hand to 6500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brerning
Juergen Johannes
All City Offices Close for City Holiday
All city offices will close next Monday to observe a city holiday. Davyesport officials recognize the day as a municipal observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davyesport oMerais
Creston Actress Receives Ovation From Townsmen
Creston Iowa December 30 Miss Vicanor Hicks who acted with Harrison J Wolfe in Open Gate at the Temply Grand Monday evening received an ovation from townsmen. Hicks grew from childhood here and has strong local friends pleased by her promising future as an actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Vicanor Hicks
Harrison J. Wolfe
Temply Grand
OWA Rubber Company closes its second year
The OWA Rubber Company reports a successful second year ending in January in Mexico Campéchy province. It declares a six percent dividend and outlines plans to elect an inspector to visit the 1,000 acre plantation and report on rubber tree forest conditions. The article explains rubber production, tapping, and the value of crude rubber, noting yields up to twenty five pounds per tree and potential prices around 100 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehanna
Mexico
Atdiear
Campéchy
Mesxico
Markets of America Chicago Daily Wheat and Hog Prices
Markets of America reports Chicago trading on Dec 20 with hogs opening stronger and cattle and sheep steady to weak. Arrivals at U S Yards show hogs 8 30 p m and at Omaha and Kansas City. Liverpool grain quotes No 2 red wheat and cash corn with mixed white and yellow varieties. Primary receipts indicate wheat 279,600 bushels and corn 473,000 bushels. Shipments and balances list wheat and flour at 90,000 bushels and oats 12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Ompha
Kansas City
U. S
Liverpool
Jac Tugher
Minneapolis
Duluth
Mayor Phillips I Made Chairman of Big Committee
Mayor Phillips I is appointed chairman of the committee on taxation and assessment of the Iowa League of Municipalities. The slate includes Mayors Flint Sanborn Grossell Tryton Albertson Washington Muscatine Bur Ungame Cherokee Haden Clinton Norris Mason City and others with T. E. Foster as clerk. The league meets September 14 1905 in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipe Tag
Iowa League of Municipalities
Flint
Sanborn
Grossell
Tryton
Albertson
Washington
Muscatine
Abbott
Marshelltown
Shyman
Bur~ Ungame
Cherokee
Haden
Clinton
Garmge
P. C. Nauman
Burlngton
McCae
Council Briffs
T. E. Foster
Iowa Falls
Minror Castor
Burlington
League of Iowa
C. D. Hueston
Cedar Rapid
C.D Norris
Mason City
Frank G. Plaice
Marshalltown
League
Obituary notices for George Henry Wassman and Mrs John Lynch
George Henry Wassman died yesterday at his home 728 Fillnce street at 6 pm. Funeral at St Marys church Saturday at 9 am with interment in Holy Family cemetery. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs John Lynch from Patrick Farren’s residence 24 miles west of Noel Station Thurstay morning with mass and absolution by Rev JP MacGullen. Pallbearers listed and burial at St Ann’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassman
George Henry
Henry Warsman
Fillnce Street
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Family Cemetery
John Lynch
Patrick Farren
Noel Station
Thurstay Mornins
St Ann's Church
JP. MacGullen
Servon
Charles McDonald
Edward Looney
D. E Lynch
T F. Lynch
D CG
Lynch
J. A. Lynch
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Christmas Party By Sowing Circle In Indyenu Bom
The children of the Sowing circle of the Indyenu bom had a Christmas party yesterday afternoon at the sewing Looms. A large tree stood center stage with a program including a children’s song an address by Rev J B Donaldson a song by Mrs Holedinch a recitation by Miss Hachet Doom. All children received presents funded by the Me Henry Petersen. The party is annual and funded by Berldewig Schmidt Co and J H Petersen's Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indyenu Bom
J. B Donaldson
Holedinch
Hachet Doom
Henry Petersen
Randy
Berldewig-Schmidt Co
J. H.C. Petersen
Entre Nous Club Holds Regular Meeting at Kelis Residence
The Entre Nous club met last evening at 9 Aslington court hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kelis. Cards were played, light refreshments were served, and prizes went to Mrs. J. Westphal Mrs. E. J. Gerwe Moa Z J. Skittery A J Smith W. Muiler with booby prizes to Mrs. J. A. Gor mir and A. W. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kelis
Aslington Court
Kalon Literary Society Meeting Held at Davenport High
The Te Kalon Literary Society of Davenport High School met last evening at Harry Hysinger's home. The planned program was postponed for two weeks and the evening was spent revising the society's constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Kalon Laterary Society
Davenport High School
Harry Hysinger
Unknown vessel helpless off Cape Hatteras in gale
In Norfolk Virginia a heavily battered steamer lay bound to the inner Diamond Shoals eight miles off Cape Hatteras. Winds 40 miles per hour and heavy seas kept boats on shore from launching as messages reported living people aboard. The Coast Weather Service observer at Hatteras first sighted the ship shortly before noon, with the vessel grounded on Hell's Hole shoal and later carried toward the shoal’s edge by a rough sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
May Gaving Corps
Unite States Weather Bureau
Hatteras
Hell's Hole
Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed in Tennessee Court
Lois Brundage an inmate at St Vincent's home in Davenport through her next friend Noah Brundage files a writ of habeas corpus in district court claiming unlawful confinement in the orphanage and requesting release with attorney Neal Setthe noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Brundage
St. Vincent's
Davenport
Noah Brundage
Red Neal
MARY M MAHON CHARGES MAN IN SEDUCTION CASE
Mary B McMahon has had John Brady arrested on a seduction charge. Brady appeared in Tayney Reddewes court and posted a $500 bond for tomorrow morning’s appearance. Grady intends to contest and has hired George W Scott as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M’mahon
Mary_B. McMahon
John Brady
Ot St
Taeney Reddewes
Grady
George W. Scott
Bin
ARE WEDDED IN INDIANOLA
George W. Dossen of Audubon county and Miss Jenna Riggs of Indianola wed in Indianola. Dossen is county attorney for Audubon. The bride, formerly principal of Audubon city schools for two years, will reside with her husband in Audubon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
George W. Dossen
Suis City
Mect
Webster City Woman Becomes New York Bank Cashier
Lottie Thompson, reared in Webster City, rises from stenographer in George Wabach’s office to cashier of a prominent New York City bank. The Wall Street Journal cites her as a leading example, noting a career path through Cincinnati and Philadelphia before the New York appointment. She is praised for quiet diligence and business ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Gly
Iowa
Bee
Webster City
New York City
Niss Lottie Thompson
Miss Thompson
Tatus
Miss Tuompeon
United States
Suiago
Cincinnau
Fioro
Philadelphia
Saracy
Lotcle Thompson
George Wabach
LACEY ON THE FREIGHT RATES
Grinnell Ind Dec 30 A petition was sent to Congressman J A Laney to influence against freight rate discrimination The congressman replied that rate discrimination and rebates are the most difficult interstate commerce issue The House and Senate committees are studying the matter and may craft a plan to gain presidential approval John F Lacey confirms the effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
J. A. Laney
House
John F. Lacey
Valuable Mining Property In Clinton Iowa Inquiry
A letter from Nick Klosauer of Black Lake Idaho asks Postmaster Gardner to locate any surviving relatives of Jar Anson formerly of Clinton and Council Idaho now deceased. The writer claims to be administrator of the estate and seeks information on relatives for inheritance purposes and to notify them of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinton
Jar Anson
Clinton
Council
Idaho
W.S. Gardner
Nick Klosaner
Black Lake
Wasaner
Veen Mide
Klosauer
Gardner
Clinton Muan
Notable memoirs link to Sir Walter Scott in obituary
In Wandbine Indiana and Veslar Falls Iowa a 79 year old Mary Bogie who knew Sir Walter Scott is reported dead. The obituary notes her long connection with Scott and the Scottish novelist’s family, including private secretary service at Abbotsford. She preserved a rare card written by the author of the Waverley novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veslar Falls
Mary Bogie
Wandbine
Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Scotland
Two Women Bootleggers Captured in Oklahoma Territory
United States and federal marshals arrested five bootleggers in Puls, including two women. All but one were captured in Puls as they smuggled liquor from Oklahoma into the territory. The women concealed a pint bottle in pockets sewn inside dress shirts. about 175 pints were seized. The group was taken to the federal jail at Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia I
Senator Berry Celebrates 25 Years In Indianola Sunday School
Senator W H Berry of Indianola marked his twenty fifth year as superintendent of the Sunday school at the First B M E church in Indianola on Christmas evening. Each scholar received a commemorative paperweight with the church photo and Berry’s portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Berry
Indianola
Dianola
W. H.s Berry
BM. E. Church of
Senator Berry
Robbery steals Lars Christansen's hoarded savings
In Cedar Falls Iowa December 36 Lars Peter Christansen a section man for the Illinois Central had between 200 and 4500 in gold and currency stolen from a baking powder can hidden in the cellar. Fearful of banks he planned to use funds to build a new home this summer. This marks his third theft in nine weeks and the culprit is presumed to be someone familiar with his surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Lars Peter Christansen
Illinois Central
Christimsén
Vanks
Webster City Hospital Still Goes Unclaimed
Webster City reports a stalled hospital project after a Woodmen camp recommendation to abandon the plan. The hospital trustees hold a $40,000 facility with no sponsor, as Masons and Odd Fellows weigh renewed involvement and a Haradon county organize option surfaces. A county meeting is set for Tuesday, January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Woodmnen
Amor'iés
Heli
Cis
Conmitte
Penk Estate
Masons
Haradon
Thia
Venerable Senator Mitchell Tells Jury of Lands Frauds
Portland reports that John H. Mitchell, the long serving Oregon senator, entered the federal grand jury room with his law partner to testify about suspected frauds in acquiring public lands. He appeared weary and nervous, his testimony fatefully unsettled, while other defendants posted bonds and proceedings continued through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
John H. Mitchell
Congress
Federal Grand Jury
Hhe Court House
Mitchell
Mitchel
Hermann
Yast
Divorce Suit Follows Brief Marriage After Laughter at Prayer
Mrs Agnes V Anderson files for divorce from husband Ineeply S Anderson after a May wedding and a trip to the St Louis Exposition. She says he became a morose tyrant on return home, even laughing at her during prayer and denying necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Agnes V. Anderson
Anderson
St.rLouis
New York City
Ber Inibeh
Nish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Lebert
Helen R Tomley
Dubuque
Nellie Johnson
LeClvre, Jr
Walter Glatz
Tim Reagan
St Louis
Shorman
West Sixth Street
Plattdeuscher Unterbolungs Club
Lahmann
Minnie’ Park
Wapello
Ernst Bittech
Henry Runge T
Frict Dose
Davenfort
F. C
W. W. Smith
Star Office
Harrison ST
Brady Street
Harrison Street
Grand. Central Tea~Co
Harricon St
Davenport, Lows
Tor Davenport
Alt
Nellie B. Devere
Trident CO
OWA Rubber Company
Markets OF America
Mars
Phillips I
Iowa League OF Municipalities Today
ENTRE
TO Kalon Literary Society
TN Court
BANK
Ligttie Thompson
New York
Lacey
Han
Jerry Hanson
Sir Walter Scott
Word- Bint
Lars Christiansen
Christiansen
Hanks
Webster City Hospital
Funk
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!