Local News Fragments From Davenport and Rock Island
Davenport and Rock Island items include court actions, marriages, licenses, transfers, and street work. Notable notes mention Jacob Mohr versus Lizzie Epping dismissed, a Davenport officer sick at home with a cold, marriage licenses granted to Walter Diets and Dora Frye, and Tyra Wesloh. Widespread civic notices cover council meetings, tax social planned by Ladies Art Society, and transfers in Kenilworth addition.
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J. J. Evans
Dential
Brady
Schick's Express & Trazsfer Co
Cheney
Ind
Chicago
Roli Island
John G. Carey
Oteesen'n
West Second Street
Supplee
Davenport
Rock Island
Leras Council
Cehmmbivn Hall
C. H. Caswell
Hock Island
Coleigo
Ladies’ Art Society of
St. Paul's
Churen Partnes
Chae 1
Hild Int
Kenilworth
Ge le Claire Garry
Darepport Ayrll
Exr Burkholder
Jack Bie- Caffrey
Bly & Bush
Astorners
Chamberlin & Petersen
Che de Tenge
Walter Negas
Jin A. Fevney
East End
Lia
Heta
Diverpark
Max D. Petersen
W. D. Petersen
Emmn BF
Davenport Plumbing & Heating Co
C. Reed
Henry Larkie
Peice
Joe Reidy
Judge Finger
Harry
Asault
Reidy
D. Hanlett
Jay
Letter Carriers Branch Thanks Local Businesses
Branch 304 of the National Association of Letter Carriers thanks business houses and citizens who remembered them with Christmas presents during the holidays. Chas. F. Young, Society.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Ctizens
Chas. F. Young
Soc'’y
Books and Accounts Audited by Inspector
Home Office Man of Prudential In surgues Co examined the books and accounts of the Industrial Branch in Davenport. Mr Homer found the business in the city in flourishing condition with accounts in fine shape. There are now more than 1,000 industrial life insurance polities in force in Davenport and it requires many expert men to collect premiums.
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Prudential Insurgues Co
Davenport
M. B. Homer
Ttt Prudential Lite Insurance Company
Jnfustrial
Homer
Obituaries for Willey Bahl Farber Boot and More
The report lists multiple funeral notices: Elizabeth Willey to be buried at St Josephs with interment at St Marys Cemetery. Henry Bahl to be buried at Pine Grove Cemetery after services at his Eldridge home. Miss Farber buried at Oskdale Cemetery beside her father after a Davenport arrival. Adolph Salles Boot’s funeral at Sacred Heart Cathedral with burial at St Marguerites Cemetery.
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Willey
Mr. Downs
Parick Haugh
Justus J. Arnould
Philip Henney
Thomas McLaughlin
Thomas Leonard
Teale Place
St. Marguerite’s Cemetery
Rock Island Davenport Railway Company Incorporation
The Rock Island Moh Davenport Suburban Railway company filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state. Office to be in Rock Island with capital stock set at 5000 dollars. Proposed line between Rock Island and Moline. incorporators include August E. Steffen C G Hinwell and directors John W. Green Stewart Spaulding William A. Rawson.
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Springfield
Rock Island
Davenport,u
John W. Green
Stewart Spaulding
Willian A. Rawson
Chicago
Reverend Pollock Dead in California
The Rev S W Pollock died at his Ballister California home on February 16, 1905. Born in Mifflin County Pennsylvania he spent years as a teacher and more than two decades as a gospel minister. He served as pastor of Presbyterian churches in Wilton Genterville and Des Moines Iowa. Survived by wife and three sisters Mrs J McDowell and Mrs I ocum of this city and Mrs Mary Smythe of Sisterville W V. Interment announced for Hollister California.
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Ballister
Col
S. W. Pollock
Full County
St Wilton
Genterville
Des Moines
Myre. J. McDowell
City
Mary, VA Smythe
Sisterville
W. VI
Hollieter
Cal
Case dismissed by the Plaintiff in Rueter vs Boepple
In district court Judge Ballinger heard Gustave Rueter vs J F Boepple company and receiver J F Kroy. A jury was drawn but the case was dismissed for the present and may be brought again. The plaintiff sought damages of 10000 for injuries from a pistol explosion during a photo shoot at the plant.
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Gustave Rueter
J. F. Boepple
J. F. Kroy
J. F. Boepple Company
Ben Blackman
N. J. Buck
A. L. Davis
H. E.garber
John Hein
Henry Linder
Mark McGrath
James eGee
John Odgers
William Gir
W. W. Bunsom
Henry Pabl
Ballinger
Cass
Ambrose P. McGuirk
Jett Opel
Dainty Chamberlin '& Petersen
F. Kroy
Cock & Dodge
Broken trolley line delays downtown traffic in Davenport
A damaged trolley wire at the corner of Harrison and Second streets halted service for a short time around 10 o clock, delaying Tri-City Railway Company lines by several minutes as crews repaired the fault in downtown Davenport office areas.
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Harrison and
Secont
Tri- City Reiling Company
Davenport
Quarterly report on rural routes issued by postoffice
Postoffice Department releases quarterly report on rural routes. Postmaster Lyn Bryson prepared the data showing 160,102 pieces delivered and 171,383 collected by rural carriers. Totals by route include Route 2 35.26 dollars, Route 3 52.19, Route 4 37.36, Route 5 9 48, Route 6 217k, Route 7 12.40. stamps sold totaling 257.07 dollars and postage value on packages 250.65.
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Postmnster
Lyn Bryson
AES
Atsu
Markets of America Chicago Wheats, Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago markets report receipts for to day and estimates for Wednesday across wheat corn oats hogs cattle sheep and hog arrivals. Prices show light hogs around 4.20 to 4.60, cattle steady, sheep steady, and cash wheat ranges with No 2 red about 1.18 to 1.14 for various grades. Northwestern receipts and port clearances listed with primary receipts and shipper data.
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Chicago
Polaris Hoes
Rungas City
Hows
Cartles
Cagh
Columbia Lodge Installs Officers At Its Hall
Columbia Lodge No. 233 met at its hall Monday evening and installed the officers for the ensuing year. Chancellor Gommenier-Samara power, Vice Chancellor N. 3 Frank, Prainté A. M. Bartela, Master of Work W. Eberly, Master of the Bachagues Alger Jansen, Master of Finance William Teens, Keeper of Records and Seals Louis Stone, Haste at Asmis Adolph Mezig ines Guard Lester J. Crook, Outer Guard Barry A. Smith.
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Columbia Lodge
Mondaay
Gommenier
Samara
Power
N. 3
Frank, Prainté
A. M. Bartela
W. Eberly
Bachagues
Alger’ Jansen
Masler
Williamn
Touls Stone
Asmis
Adolph Mezig
Ines
Lester J. Crook
Barry A. Smith
Great Musician In Poverty In Los Angeles Cal
Comte Valliant de la Croix once led music at Illinois Conservatory in Jacksonville and Knickerbocker Conservatory in New York is now in poverty in Los Angeles due to pride, refusing to reveal his hardship to rich French relatives.
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Comte Vaillant de la Croix
Los Angeles
Cal
Valliant de la Croix
Illinois Conservatory
Jacksonville
Knickerbocker Conservatory
New York
Interstate Lumber Sues 200 Debtors in Iowa Court
Hampton Iowa January 17 The Interstate Lumber company has commenced action in the court against 200 of its delinquent debtors. Most are in the Eldon Area for promissory notes due last fall or the start of 1905. The aggregate amount of the litigation will be nearly 6000 dollars, and the defendants are mostly farmers in the western part of the county.
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Hampton
Interstate Lumber Company
Aeliong
Choice Acreage Property Near City Limits for Sale
Property with barn, outbuildings, fruit trees and river view offered near paved street. Includes house, barn, and improvements with ample land. Prices range from 100 to 6000 dollars per acre depending on parcel. several new homes and subdividable lots advertised as ideal investments close to city and streetcar line.
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Bettendert
Prontable
Malles
Iewe
Homis
Schoola
Imost
Trainmaster shift at Alton reorganizes duties
Bloomington Illinois January 17 The general abolition of passenger trainmaster duties for the Chic Ree Alton line is announced The responsibility for World’s Fair traffic shifts to freight trainmasters on each division F L Richards moves to Chicago Bloomington as freight trainmaster with Springdale HQ succeeding E F Tunod who becomes pacemanager conductor January 15
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Bloomington
Gentral Abil
Ree Alton
St Louis
EH. Tunod
Pacanager
Petition of Andrew Rippe Filed in Des Moines
The petition of Andrew Rippe in bankruptcy was filed today in Des Moines Iowa. Rippe is a Scott county farmer. The assets are listed at 2.2 258 and liabilities.
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Andrew Rippe
Des Moines
Rippe
Senators Elected by Legislature in State Seats
Lincoln Nebraska reports Burkert chosen senator by the legislature today. Indianapolis January 17 Beveridge and Hemenway elected as governors today. Hemenway accepts seat, with Fairbanks opposing.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burkert
Tom Nebricka
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Hemenway
Gating Tors
Toe Fairbarks
Woman's Domestic Guild of America aids housekeepers
New York January 17 The Woman's Domestic Guild of America has passed the experimental stage and grown into a recognized institution. It focuses on obtaining capable servants for reliable employers, with improved facilities at 132 Madison Avenue and a refined card system to match workers and households. The guild offers free cooking demonstrations and evening courses, introduces a plan to ease fee payments, and draws applicants from across the country, notably recruiting Southern servants to bolster northern households.
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New York
Jom
America
Madison Avenue
New York City
Woman's Domestic Guild of America
Explosion in Brooklyn Reveals Italian Firework Ring
In New York on January 17 a mysterious explosion at a four story building at 45 Withers Street Brooklyn exposed an Italian group manufacturing high explosive compounds used for fire works and assault on saints day. Four men Montanzas Maizeno Noss Carratto were burned or cut. Roziato Montanio and others arrested at Herbert Street station. The dwelling suffered severe damage and a court order to tear it down was issued.
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New York
Withers Street
Brooklyn
Stephen Montanzas Maizeno Nossaté
Nicholas Carratto
Roziato
St. Catharine's Hospital
Montanio
Ple
Herbert Street
Fire destroys three hotels at Rockaway Beach
New York January 17 The Seldorf Germania and Colim Warmer hotels at Rockaway beach were destroyed by fire, along with six cottages. The damage is estimated at about 200,000 dollars.
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Rockaway Beach
New York
Germania
Father Ducey Warns Against Trusts and Oil Tyranny
New York January 17 Father Ducey of St Leo's church launches a series on Dignity and Trust Crimes against God and Education. He denounces monopolies and the oil business as a man wielding power over the world, urging vigilance against manipulation and professing that truth and liberty will endure. He cites scripture to condemn modern trusts and calls for united resistance from religious leaders.
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New. York
Father Ducey
Leo
Ollérfoller
Thessalonians
St. Paul
Postal Robbery in Center Line Ends With Gunfire
Four masked men armed with dynamite blew the safe at F J Miller and Bro hardware in Center Line, securing 480 dollars and 100 dollars in stamps before escaping in a sleigh. Miller fired, wounding one robber in the leg. two more fled with the loot while a wounded companion was aided into the sleigh.
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Mich
F. J. Miller & Bro
PB. J. Miller
Miller
Tb Contret
Des Moines Man Arrested in Forgery Indictment
Charles Kravitz was arrested on an indictment returned by the grand jury charging forgery of the name of T. H. Higgins. The case stems from a note holder’s attempt to collect. Kravitz was released on bond furnished by George McNeely and Fred Hopkins. He is well known in Des Moines as a former resident.
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Marshalltown
Sheriff’s Office
Charles Kravitz
Grand Fry
T. H. Higgins
Inc
Krantz
George McNeely
Fred Hopkins
Des
Moiney
Bertha Krupp Engaged to Rheinfeld Doctor Heick
Frankfort reports Bertha Krupp heiress to the Krupp works owner of the gunworks at Rasen betroth to Doctor Heick of Rheinfeld, Rheinish Prussia. She is among the world’s wealthiest women with a yearly income around 2.4 million dollars after a 6 percent dividend.
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Frankfort
Bertha Krupp
Free remedy claims for kidney nerves and a dollar bottle
An advertisement urges readers to request a free dollar bottle of a kidney remedy. It argues kidney weakness stems from the sympathetic nerve system and promises universal help by treating the nerve rather than the kidneys. Readers are invited to obtain a free trial order and related medical books at Racine Wisconsin addresses.
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Evers
Shere
Ize A
Panama Independence Stance on Governor Role Debated
Representatives from all parties urge Washington to reject combining Panama's governor with the central zone post. Memoranda warn that Panama must maintain separate legislature as an independent nation. The American minister says the idea was to benefit both nations and will report to his government without prejudice to Panama.
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Panama
Americah
Winster
Washington
United States
Brown
Man Arrested in Cedar Rapids for Blackmail Threats
Hugo Kellner was arrested in Cedar Rapids while delivering a threatening letter to Ralph Van Vechten, cashier of Cedar Rapids National Bank, demanding $600. Officials say Kellner confessed after being trapped delivering another note at the post office.
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Mugo’ Kellner
Cedar Rapids
United States
Hugo Kellner
Ralph van Vechten
Cedar
Rapids National
Hoelloer
Bet l
Offivere
Kelner c
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