Staudt Club Plans Minstrel Show In Rock Island
A Staudt club meeting at NS rooms Sixth and Brady outlined the minstrel show structure with Fred B. Lee and Prof H Brown directing, Dan Webster assisting, and a 40-voice cast from local notables. Three rehearsals weekly anticipated, with attendees including Henry Sonntag and Wallace E Moody seeking an interlocutor role if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staudt Club
Sixth and
Brady Streets
Fred B. Lee
Sog
H. Brown
Dan Webster
Manily B. Updike
G. H. Blanchard
W. F. Held
Lee B. Grabbe
Henry Sonntag
Wallace E. Moody
Arange
Rock Island
Women’s Home Missionary Society Holds Meeting
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist Church held a regular Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Kurtz’s home, 2012 Jones Street. Attendees completed routine business and enjoyed refreshments. the next gathering is planned at Mrs. Rare’s home on West Locust Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Aussionary Society of
St. John's Methodist Church
Kurtz
Jone Street
Rare
West Locust Street
Chemaun Club Discusses Carolina Settlement Meeting
The Chemaun club held a session at Miss Anna LaVenture's home on Fourteenth Street Iowa. The subject was The Settlement of North Carolina. Miss Louise Dalzell read the paper and Miss Nan Grace led the discussion. The next meeting will be at Miss Virginia Mills-Paugh's LeClaire Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemaun Clabs
Mss
Anna LaVenture
Iowa
North
Caroline
Louise Dalzell
Nan Grace
Mies Virginia Mills- Paugh
le Claire Street
Presbyterians Will Mold Basket Picnic
The First Presbyterian church will hold its annual midwinter picnic on Wednesday evening. A basket supper is on the program followed by a regular meeting to hear reports elect two trustees and a treasurer and plan for the coming year. Mrs Edna Wiese and Miss Ethel Clasonin return to St Louis to resume studies at the Convent of the Visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Mies
Edna Wiese
Mramd Mra. We. Wiese
Mias Ethel, Clasonin
Ogden
Utah
Wim. Wiese
St. Louis
Convent of the Visitation
St. Paul's
Oelock
Regular Meeting of Industrial Relief Society Reports Charity
At the regular meeting of the Ladies Industrial Relief society gratifying reports were read. The bureau of relief announced 172 baskets aiding 632 people in Christmas dinners. Donations totaled $62.85 from numerous supporters including Mrs W French and Miss Renwick. Several public schools No 3 No 12 and the high school were noted as generous. A Presbyterian class sent groceries and a box from the Forrest Grove Sewing Society complemented gifts. special thanks to the Marquette Coal Co through J S Wygle for a carload of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies” Industrial Relief Society
Bureau of Relief
Christmas
George W.,french
Mies Renwick
Mr. Trump
Me. Roebier
C. L. Has
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Ms Aiso
Fejervary
Forteat Grove Sewing Society
Marquitte Coil Company
J. 5. Wytle
Lecture on Indian Melodies by Charles Tummins in Science Hall
Announcement of a lecture by Charles Tummins of Don Angeles Cal editor of Out West at Science Hall on Tadling Music. He will discuss the study of American Indian melodies with phonograph reproductions. The date is to be announced in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Hall
Charles Tummins
Don Angeles
Cal
Tujure
Alpha Literary Society Tonight at Edwards Church
The Alpha Literary society holds a program this evening at Edwards Congregational Church. Debate on abolishing the stock exchange with teams Kleinschmidt and Van Evera for the affirmative, Osborn and Grimes for the negative. Bernard Hen will continue a story featuring Roger Van Evera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Literary Society
Edwards Congregational Church
Stock Exchange
Aftrinstive
John Kleinschmidt
van Evera
Negatve
Aatert Osborn
Chas. Grimes
Bernard Hen
Roger van Evera
Bishop Davis Dinner Honours Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir
Reverend Bishop James J. Davis hosted a 6 o'clock dinner at the rectory for Sacred Heart cathedral choir members. Bishop Coxgrave attended and a musical program followed the repast. the bishop has a custom of inviting choir members who served in the prior six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Davis
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Coxgrave
Juvenile Party for Davengart High Girls
The Upper junior class of Davengart High School held a juvenile party at Miss Adit Herman’s Ripley Street home last Saturday afternoon. Girls arrived in appropriate costumes and enjoyed an afternoon of amusements. A prize for the prettiest costume was awarded to Miss Thlic. Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davengart High School
Adit Herman
Ripley Street
Fernoon
Thlic. Dennis
Supper and Dance Planned at Unity Hall this Friday
Community notices describe an oyster supper followed by a dance at Unity Hall on Friday evening. Supper from 6 to 8, dance from 8 to 11. Concurrent events include Bethlehem Congregational church officers election, Calvary Baptist annual session, and various church society meetings during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Hall
First Unitarian Church
Ian
Young People’s Society of the
Bethlehem Congregational Church
Sandwich Club Meets With Mrs Wiese at Home
Mr and Mrs Wiese entertained the Sandwich club at their Seventh and Brown street home Saturday evening. The gathering featured music games and other amusements a luncheon was served and all members enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo, Wiese
Seventh and
Brown Streets
Reception in Honor of Bishop Brewer Visits Grace Cathedral
The women's auxiliary of Grace Cathedral will host a reception Friday at Bishop T N Morrison's home to honor Bishop Brewer of Montana visiting the city as guest of Bishop and Mrs Morrison. Trinity Leecum will not meet at the Guild Hall of Tri Hy church Tuesday evening at Se'elack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cathedral
T. N. Morrison
Bishop Brewer
Montana
Morrison
Leecum
Tri Hy Church
Stratford Hotel and Bar Sold to C. Mueller
Fred Ruhl, manager of the Stratford hotel and bar, sold his interests to J. Mueller of Rock Island, manager of Henning Breying company. The exact plans for the property are undecided, with no further attempt to run the War there and speculation it may become a wholesale house. Davenport Malting Co's Pale Export Beer is unextended, Phone 168, office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ruhl
Stratford
Hag
J. Mueller
Rock Island
Henning
Davenport Malting Co
Taylor Streets
Carnival City Packet Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Stockholders met in the Business Men's room for the Carnival City Packet company annual gathering. Directors elected were Capt. W. A. Blair, L. M. Fisher, F. W. Smith, August Reimers, and M. J. Marks. Officers chosen for the year include President Capt. W. A. Blair, Vice President Fred Daut, Treasurer M. L. Marks, and Secretary J. B. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival City Packet Company
Business Men's Room
Capt
W. A. Blair
L. M. Fisher
F. W. Smith
Attegust Reimers
M. J. Marks
Sound of Directors
Fred Daut
Trevsker
M. L. Marks
J. B. Phillips
Assessor Bierling Names Davenport Census Takers
Assessor Jenpe Bierring appoints census takers for Davenport with names listed by ward. William Blanck in the First Ward, Louis Berg in the Second, Henry Lindt in the Third, Henry Mundt in the Fourth, Phil Morgan in the Fifth, W. W. Brown in the Sixth. Also noted is a breakfast reference to Blutkwheat and a report of D R Spink’s Los Angeles trip noting heavy building activity and up to 100 private residences plus several offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenpe Biering
City of
Davenport
William Blanck
Louis Berg
Henry Lindt
Henry Mundt
Phil. Morgan
W. W. Brown
D.R. Spink
Ngon
Real Estate Bargains on West Third Street
Listings describe multiple properties for sale at varying prices near the city, including 36x130 lots with sewer, a 66x275 tract with barn near Kirkwood boulevard, and larger tracts with fruit trees. Installment plans offered, with rents and improvements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gond
Man sues for damages after wagon tears clothes in lot
Dawson District Attorney's suit against L Dunkelberger alleges driving through a lot used by Dawson damaged hanging washing, value claimed at 1.50 dollars. Dunkelberger warned not to drive across the lot. Trial set for next Monday January 16 at 10 a.m. in Justice Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Dawson Das Drbright
Justice Hall
L. Dunkelberger
Dawson
Dunkelberger
Obituary notices from Davenport area families
Deaths and funeral notices for Bertha Moeller Rose Fink Harriet Lindsay Carl A Meyer Margaret Fellner Alice Powers and Tilli Wahle. services at homes and churches, mantled by family tributes and interments in local cemeteries. Scattered details include birthplaces Germany Brownsville Pa and dates ranging 1819 to 1882 with multiple local addresses and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Harriet
Howe
Brownsville
Davenport
Jowa Man To Carry Roosevelt Message In District Race
A Jowa man Turner of the Fourth district named to bear Roosevelt election message to Washington. Paul F. Wickin of Corning to deliver message to Judge McPherson. The Standard Office Company sues Exostal Toe Company for $24.66 in Justice Hall court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Dos . Meimer
Jar
Bas
Turner
Standard Oifeompany
Exostal’ Toe Company
Court of Justice Hall
Actress Edna Wallace Hopper’s heirlooms stolen
A wagon theft from a storehouse near San Leandro across the bay from San Francisco saw Edna Wallace Hopper lose furniture, pictures, a costly clock, and other items valued as her mother’s. The haul was moved to the actress’s home during a safety transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Shleves
Edna
Wallace Hopper
San Leandro
Bay
Wesleyan appoints Dr Franklin G Barnies as president
At a January 10 meeting of trustees of Illinois Wesleyan University, Dr Franklin G Bartied of Onarga Seminary was chosen to succeed Dr Pete Smith after five years of service. The report notes Bartied becomes Onarga area president and outlines the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin G. “Barnies
Onarga
Bammary
Te. Peth Smith
City Clerk Receives Treasury Notice on 1904 Davenport Health
The head city clerk Collings has received a blank from the United States treasury department to RH out in relation to infectious diseases in Davenport during 1904. The list matches the state board of health edition last week, with consumption added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collings
United States Treasury Department
Davenport
State Board of Health
Colling
Tax enforcement moves into Chickasaw Nation cattle tax drive
Eight Indian police officers head from Muskogee to southeast Chickasaw Nation to enforce cattle tax collection. They have orders to collect or drive cattle from the territory. Kemp mayor had earlier sought arrest of the revenue officer Hutcard during prior collection attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardware
Muskogee
Kemp
Hutcard
Ottawa Moves Toward Municipal Ownership of Gas
Ottawa Kansas begins steps toward municipal ownership of natural gas service. An ordinance bond package of 100000 dollars would buy the current artificial gas plant from producers. Vote likely in spring section. Several interests are already bidding on the plant and seeking rates reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kas
Cy of
Girls to Tour Europe Mise Anne Ek
Washington reports Miss Anne Ek Cockrell daughter of Senator Cockrell and Miss Marie Houx left for Europe aboard the steamship St. Lonik of the American line. They will spend six weeks in Paris and Tay before returning late next fall, with Miss Houx being the daughter of the late Rev J H Houx of Warrensburg Missouri. Marriage licenses issued to Frank F Sammons and Gordon Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Anne EK
Cockrell
Marie Hotz
Washington
Autin
Senator Cockrell
Misa Marie Houx
Warrensburg
Europe
St. Lonik
Ite
Tay
Thi
Talat States
Miss Houx Ta
Rey
Warrenatineg
State Poultry Show Ends at Sedalia Missouri
Missouri State Poultry Show closes with judges A Emery and C E Ellison naming prizewinners. Close competition in white Wyandotte class includes B F Niver St Louis Abe Stevens Troy C A Beltien Smithton and Mrs H M Mer and Dr F W McFarland Sedalia. Winners span partridge Cochins white Leghorns Rhode Island reds white Plymouth Rocks and other breeds with William Jones Springfield taking first Asiatic sweepstakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Irc
O. A. Emery
C. E. Ellison
Missouri Stave Poultry Show
Tippin
Man Shot Dead in West Main Street Fight
Ardmore Oklahoma reports Dave L Fraser shot and killed on West Main Street by EB Lester a one armed gunsmith. The men quarreled after drinking. Fraser born in Nova Scotia was a prominent Mason. Lester a former Confederate soldier linked to the Quantrell gang from Missouri is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. Tidan
Dave
Fraser
West Main Street
EB. W. Lester
Lester
Nova Scotia
Quantrell
Heleame
Missouri
United States
General Miles Named to Massachusetts Governor’s Staff
Washington dispatch reports General Wilson A Uses, retired, assigned as a member of Governor Douglas of Massachusetts staff. The sheriff will not intervene as McDonald appears in district court tomorrow. bond terms may be forfeited if he fails to appear at the January term court. Grace Woodcock opens a stenographic office in Whittaker building. Grand jury to report at 3 PM tomorrow. January term of court to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Washington
Welson
Douglas
McDonald
Tomgerw
Pittsburg Phil Very Sick in Asheville
Asheville N C January 9 George E Smith known as Pittsburg Phil a dart player is very ill at the Wilnyah sanitarium Physicians say his condition is not officially critical but he is far advanced in consumption Precautions keep his whereabouts secret and the sanitarium managers refuse to discuss his case except that he came to get well and will issue an interview when able His nephew handles mail and business for him at a local hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N.C
George E. Smith
Pittsburg
Wilnyah
Sanitssium
Smith
Secretary Taft moves medal bill for Spanish war heroes
The secretary forwarded a draft resolution to the house authorizing the president to have medals struck and presented to officers and soldiers who served in the Spanish war the China relief expedition and the Philippine insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Taft
House
China
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Stunt Club
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Ree Chemaun Club
Carolina
Depmatic and
Guital
Amber Lawford
Citas
Eugene Banks
Sam Shubert
Ada. Rehan
Charles Richman
OFERA
Oum Boomer
Chad
the Industrial Relief
Bishop Davis
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Thy Ladies’ Relief Sociéty
Sacred Heat
Christian Endeavor Society of the
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Sandwich Club
Mrs. Wiese
Stratford Hotel and Bar
Mueller
Packet
Jeppe Bierring
Esch
Austin
West Third ST
Kirkwood Boulevard
Bettendurt
Ely
City Unitte
Herman Heesch
Maysville
Eliza Hirgene
Hint
Chhldren
William
Joseph Meeker
Henry G
Juling
Paulina
Marla
Fall- Downs
John Whaten
John Gorman
John Wolters
Louis Koenigsacker
Holy Family Comedrys
Wahle
Tilli
West Third Street
John C. Sage
St. John’s Church
Duduque
Edna Wallace Hopper
San ‘Francisco
Illinois “ Wesleyan
Union Savings Bank
Positor
Z. H. Bartemeyer
William Heuer
Brady Sts
Frank F. Sammons
Gordon
D. Mary. O
Tudgee
D. L. Fraser
Ardrasie
General Miles
Grace Woodcock
Byron Rumses
Pulte Stonographic
Roon 24
Whittaker Building
Ashevill, N.C
Maehr’s
Second ‘Street
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