News in Brief from Davenport City and Surroundings
The Davenport area reports multiple short items: local businesses and addresses, hospital and funeral notes, court remarks on immorality, a Friday sermon at Spencer Memorial Church, and a Second Presbyterian meeting. Officials audit bills, property transfers occur in Port Davenport, and local pastors note well-attended revival services this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricce
Southwest
Third
Rapley
Fred C. Naeve
Board of Supervisors
Conny
Henry Dorntiofft, Jr
Jonas P. Carlson
Port Lawn
Davenport
Boyd McDonald
Matt R. Sawyers
Spencer Memorial Clearch
Rock Island
Sawyers
Second Presbyterin Church
W. H. Hitcheac
Mott R. Fawyers
Andrew Jugk
Scull County Savings Bank
Davenport Council Opens First Meeting of 1903
The Davenport city council convenes its first session of the year 1903. Major business will be discussed including reviews of last year’s city and officer activities and requests for funding for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sesson
Dwight
Supervisors Back Davenport Beet Sugar Factory Plan
The Scott County board of advisers approved establishing two beet sugar factories in Davenport. They support Davenport Sugar Company's plan, citing soil and climate conditions favorable for beet growth and urging county residents to cooperate. Signed by John Soller, Frank F. Logan, Henry Stoltenberg, J. Litscher, and A. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Apdvisors
Scott County
Davenport Sugar Company
Davenport
Gupervsors
Lee County
Iowa
John Soller
Frank F. Logan
Henry Stoltenberg
J. Litscher
A. Wilson
James Gallagher Will Filed in District Court
The will of James Gallagher of Gen f260 Med was filed today in the district court in the office of County Clerk Gruenwald. The estate, both real and personal, is left to his wife until the husband’s death, at which point his nephew James Gallagher receives $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallagher
Gruenwald
James Galagher
Pension vouchers signed by hundreds at clerk’s office
About 200 white vouchers for season allowances were signed today in the office of the clerk of the district court. The pensions are approved after vouchers go to the Department of the Interior in Washington. It takes about two weeks for the allowances to arrive, and the form creates extra work for the clerk and deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaston
Departatot of the Interior
Washington
Clurk
Judgment transcript filed in district court case James Alan v Ed Hamilton
A transcript of judgment from the court of Louis EB Raddewig has been filed in the district court. It names Justice Henry ELC Dit zen and records that the plaintiff was awarded $20 while proceedings were begun against the defendant's creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis EB
Raddewig
District Court
Henry Elc
Ditzen
James Alan
Ed Hamilton
Judge Bollinger Calendar Busy With Hearings Next Week
The docket shows multiple civil cases set before Judge Bollinger from January 5 to January 14. Notable entries include Stafford vs. Stafford, Roberts vs. Roberts, Wines vs. Koester, and many others with hearings starting at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. across several weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger
Seeres Hunt
Louise Greegoty Stafford
Stafford
Stafford. At Y P. m. Roberts Vs. Roberts: 4 P. Ab. Wines
Va. Koester
Molin
Eun
Boudidot
Coin
Prady
Fredy
D. & &. Railway
Buda Foundry Co
Mudley Lumber Co
D. G. Kruel
Brammer
Guy Willa Riymuanyi
T. M. Nebel
H. C. Hoetdeer
J. P. Crawford
Habeas Corpo
Lois Bruntags Ye. Sr. Vincent
Lignrl
Innertor Tueeday
Harvey D
Mick Vz. C. N. Petersen
Dorsch
Hardwicke Feete Priday
Chas. M. Vass
Michael Curley
Hurdeck
Petersen
Davenport Business Men's Club Could Form Soon
Quiet discussions among Davenport business and professional men consider forming a new organization to serve the city’s business interests. It would provide a meeting place and dining facilities, with a separate department to handle civic projects, without conflicting with existing associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Milk Pails Mixup in Davenport Public Works Bill
A Davenport hardware firm billed the Board of Public Works 90 cents for six 10 inch milk pails. Clerk Charley Afarkus questioned the charge and learned the item was misread as milled files. Officials stated the entry should read milled files and the error stemmed from telephone communications and a misread catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Board of Public Works
Charley Afarkus
Public Works Department
Kesper
Petition of Intervention Filed at Court House
A petition of intervention was filed by H F P Petersen in the Mueller Lumber versus A Sincey and Son case. Petersen offers to pay Charles Johnson the amount he is indebted to, asking the court to decide the sum. Also noted is a woman found drunk behind 1219 West Second Street, taken to a safe location, identity and details unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Patersen
Court
Johnson
H. F P. Petersen
Mueller Lumber Company
A. Sincey and Son
Charles Jong
Petersen
Charles Johnson
Sis
Limi
Tila
Bain
West Second Street
Patro
Deient
Polles
Coal thrown at boy leads to court case in village
William Hass aged 17 was charged with hitting Marty Gassman on the head with a piece of coal at 318 Mettle Street. The incident followed long-standing family disputes. The court assessed damages at $5.20, paid by Hass's mother, and the boy was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Hass
Justice Hall
Courtisis
Marty Gassman
Hass
Wee
Gass
Wat
Lattee
Mettle Street
Harry
Hess
Oliphant of Drake Furniture Co Suffers Brother-in-law Death
Br. G Oliphant secretary and treasurer of Drake Furniture Co received word Sunday of his brother-in-law's death in Mt Holly New Jersey He left on the noon train for the East to attend the funeral tomorrow After the services he will travel to New York on Drake Furniture business before returning to Devonport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. G. Oliphant
Drake Furniture Company
Mt. Holly
N. J
Olihant
East
Devonport
Mr. Oliphant
New York
Iowa State College Announces Winter Courses and Exhibits
Iowa State College in Ames will offer two winter courses in grain and stick judging. A corn exposition runs February 2 to 14, the state drainage convention February 13, and a short domestic fence course February 2 to 14. Premiums totaling 4500 dollars reward top corn exhibits during the short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
August Uhl Taken To County Jail After Escape
August Uhl, once confined at Mount Pleas ant, escaped and was later taken into custody near the city limits. He resisted officers and is now lodged in the county jail and will be taken to Berby hospital. He remains armed and is considered dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Port Arthur
Court House
Bercy Hospital
Obituary notices for Quinn and others in city area
Emoia L Quinn funeral held at James Hickey residence Arlington court with Rev W J Blanche and Rev L G Lemon officiating. Body moved to Longmore cemetery for burial at 10 o clock. Christina Biartins funeral at Nissen Hartwig rooms and burial in Fairmount cemetery. Elsie LuetiJe funeral at home 1421 West Fourth Street in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Evang
Brady
Schick's
Express & Transfer Cg
Cheney
Caie
Think
Ripley
Fred C. Naeve
St. In Hospital
W. H. Kuweke
Long Grove
Quinn
Second Presbyteran
Remnar
Tames Currall
Trinity Episcopal Eluceb
Guy
J. H. Moore
Rhemmetlem
Axain
Nagel
West Fourth Street
M. Elkins
Muscatine
Mtrs . E
Biartins
Christina
Nissen & Hartwig
Fairmount Cemetery
Luetije
Elsie
West
Fourth Street
Volunteer Firemen Prepare Masquerade Ball
Volunteer firemen plan a masquerade ball at Cirner hall on January 24. Tomorrow evening at headquarters they meet at 8 o'clock to finalize arrangements led by Henry Stritman Ignatz Schmidt Tony Latimisler W C Ramm C H Huss Geo Mask and Sam Rowtey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watocia- Hon
Cirner Hall
Henry Stritman
Ignatz Schmidt
Toney Latimisler
W. C. Ramm
C. H. Huss
Geo, Mask
Sam Rowtey
Carnival Grove No 12 W O W Elected Officers
Carnival Grove No 12 W O W held its meeting last night and elected officers including Guardian Mrs Law Kelly Advisor Mrs Beetha A Dilllig Clerk Miry Sado EB Tillolsen Ranker Mrs Aun Spiek Magillan Mrs Levine Gruenwald Attendant Miss Mary DeWart Aimer Sentinel Mrs Agnes Eckman Outer Sentinel Mrs Sybil Taster Physician Dr J A DeArmand Delegate 16 State Convention Mrs Aun Spiek Alternate Mrs Emma G Schroder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfiesrs
Guardian
Law Kelly
Beetha A. Dillig
Miry Sado EB. Tillolsen
Ranker
Aun Spiek
Magillan
Levine Gruenwald
Mary DeWart
Aimer Sentinél
Ladies of the G A R In Session This Afternoon
General Gerdes circle No. 20 Deaches of the GA ft holds regular meeting at Memorial bell court House this afternoon. Business includes installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerdes
Deaches
GA. Ft
Court House
Instafiaton
Markets of America Chicago Receipts and Hog Market Notes
Markets of America from Chicago report January 4 with receipts for wheat corn oats and hogs, arrivals at Omaha and Kansas City, and price ranges for light mixed and butcher hogs. Cattle sheep markets show varying steadiness and strength, with close notes on Liverpool grain and visible supply in world markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Omaha
Ratle
Kansas City
U. S
Liverpool
Corsa
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Standart
Mimsic
Cael
Davenport City Improvements Reported for 190d
City Engineer Murray cites extensive works in Davenport including brick paving on two and one half alleys and asphalt paving across three quarters of 2 miles. Seventy seven miles of sewers cost 19,852.28 with Cedar Street storm water sewer at 9,093.70 bringing total improvements to 175,428.49. Projects for 1965 are expected to match 190d pricing and surpass sewer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Davenport
Cedar St
World Wide Cold and Grip Remedy Ad Leads With Names
An era advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a remedy for headache and neuralgia from colds. It urges readers to call for the full name and signature of B. W. Grove ic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Spanish War Veteran Granted Pension in This City
Horace L. Judd of this city has received notice from Washington that his pension application has been granted. He will receive eight dollars per month starting August 4, 1904. Judd contracted a fever while sleeping on damp ground in Dublin during the Spanish American War. Alfred Parsons was his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace L. Judd
Washington
Mr. Judd
Judd
Dywlin
Alfred Parsons
Mediation Hopes Fade in War Talks Across Nations
Roosevelt resists mediation moves as Russian and Japanese positions differ. London reports say any peace overtures must come from Russia, with Britain skeptical of near term peace. Paris and Washington reiter no current steps toward mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Biron Hayashi
Japan
Tussiir
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
Jndan
Rusia
Russia
Washington
Washington, D. C
Monona county tax list for 1904 completed in West
The Monona county tax list for 1904 has been completed and is ready for delivery to the county treasurer. The acreage assessment is similar to last year but slightly lower. The auditor and deputy pride in finishing the laborious task. Monona contains twenty nine towns and townships with a separate book. The county boasts no bonded debt and expects population growth with upcoming improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Monona
Fairutal
Monona Geutry
Arch
Towa
Nineye Mercure
Russia Shaken by Fall of Port Arthur in War News
The article reports stunned Russian public reaction to Port Arthur's fall, noting imperial prestige at stake and the likelihood of minimal terms from Japan. It describes cabinet caution, possible U S mediation, and calls for direct Japanese proposals while admiralty recalls ships and mourns the fortress’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthus
Ruaskin
Htre
Russia
Fort Arthur
Nessulis
Port Arthur
Europe
Taomi
America
Japan
Howe
Roosevelt
Oyama Jand
Bea
Admiralty
Rojestvenshky
Togo
Stoessel
War Office
Britons Admire Port Arthur Defense in War News
From St. Petersburg with brief sorrowful reports the fall of Port Arthur is announced by Novoe Vremya and the Russ journals. They warn Russians against bloodshed and urge continued steadfastness in the war as dawn breaks on new frontiers in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vramya
Jaoer
Lafayette Lodge M. B. A. Wins Membership Banner
Lafayette lodge No. 1021 M B A celebrates winning the membership banner with a planned presentation by supreme officers T B Hantey and I Bale on an open meeting Wednesday January 14. The event follows a close race with Minneapolis lodge as the two lodges contended for the prize. Also noting permits for remodeling Brady street building and a deed transfer of property in Davenport for redevelopment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge
Vannar
United States
Minneapolis
Minn
Todge
T. B. Hantey
I. Bale
Hardest thing is admitting love and choosing honesty
A Philadelphia Press quote contrasts telling a girl you love her with the courage to tell no girl you don’t love her. The wry remark highlights social courage in expressing or withholding romantic feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Dr Strapp’s Restorative Promises Cure For Indigestion
A self proclaimed tonic touts Dr Strappy Restorative as a cure for indigestion and related nervous stomach woes. The ad claims the remedy removes the underlying cause, offers a free sample, and requests readers write for a “Dyspepsia” book, with orders sent via a box in Racine Wisconsin. It targets individuals with stomach trouble and nervous dyspepsia, promising a simple path to permanent relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Strapp
Wis
Monona county court opens with notable defamation case
Dr Shoop s Restorative Onewi la Jan 4 The Monona county district court opened Judge John F Oliver presiding Grand jurors listed Thirty four petit jurors to report Jan 5 Good docket numbers include probate and divorce filings Six couples seek divorces First trial set is Campbell vs Peck for $20000 damages over slander conspiracy and alienation of wife s affections The case draws attention in the county Peck ex sheriff and prominent local farmer defense by Kin dall of Quana A lively session expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onewi
Monona County
John F. Oliver
T. H. Peabody
Jobo R. Murphy
Niles Hollister
J. B.J. Combs
Willard B. Wahling
GC. KH
Durr
W. C. Rawlings
C. W. Conyers
W. H. Outhouse
Jess Morgan
John Dickinson
K. Thoregoh
C. EB. Campbe
Moorheart Times
Soldier Record
J. J. Peck
G. Scott
Council Bluts
Kindall
Quana
J. 1 Peck
Harrison County
Moothead
Explosion damages Vinton heater plant in Iowa incident
A heater at the Vinton Poart Button Manufacturing Co and central heating station exploded shortly after 7 pm, blowing out a north boiler room wall and demolishing the husking shed across the alley. Manager S. C. Click, secretary RB M. Bills, and fireman William Swartebaveh were uninjured. Mrs. Bills suffered scalds. The solid brick wall, over thirty feet square, was blown out. the plant operated only about a month. Repairs underway and heat restored to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vintim
Vinton Poart Button Manufacturing Company
Vinton Cunnings Company
Acrose
S. C. Click
RB. M. Bills
William Swartebaveh
Bills
Harvey Rejoins Barnum & Bailey Troupe in New York
R. M. Harvey leaves for New York City to resume duties with Barnum and Bailey as chief booking agent for January. He will visit principal circuit booking agencies while Mrs. Harvey plans to join him in February. Harvey has been living at the Percy Chief during his stay in his hometown.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oluk
Justice Ditzer
Judge Bollinger
Business Men's Club
William
Justice Court
M. G. Oliphant
Drake Furniture CO
Iowa State College
Carnival Grove
Order of Business
Markets OF America
Liddy EK
Japanese Bay
Auesta
Cabinet
Monoa County
Arthur
India
C. &. Osborn
Brady Street
Pitth and
Sixth
County Recorder’s Office
Max D. Peterten
Jesan M. Kus
ePterton
Dr. Shoop
Monona District Court
Campbell
Peck
Vinton
M- Bille
Barnum & Bailey
RM. Harvey
Perry
Town
Lesvos
New York City
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