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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
4
A readable line from a local shop promotes a cam line from a major paper and tablet maker. The ad urges customers to buy early before stock breaks and offers a free hot drink with every 50 purchase.
Portland reports detail a chain of fatal train accidents tied to the number thirteen. Conductor Charles T. Brown died on a Kamala trip after last signing order No 33 at Bingham Springs. Dispatchers recall his joking farewell before the accident.
An Iowa State College committee approved credit for work done in public schools toward partial training and drawing. Thirty semester credits will be required for freshman standing, with two credits for manual training and one for drawing. Beginning September, engineering entrants must have two years of German or French.
A fragmentary ad offers several properties near Davenport including a four block from paved street river view dwelling with outbuildings and fruit trees priced around 4000. Other listings claim a Bettendorf house with outbuildings and fruit land at 6000, a 400 acre farm near a small town 23 miles from Davenport priced per acre 10, and a subdividable city block with schools and churches.
A weather bulletin notes a threat of threatening weather with temperature staying nearly steady tonight. A low pressure area over Winnipeg extends eastward into the central valleys bringing light snow flurries in the extreme northwest. Fair across the middle and south Atlantic coasts and extreme northwest. Temperature rises expected in the Ohio Mississippi and upper Missouri valleys and southern lake region with no sub zero readings. Moorhead reports 4 degrees above zero. Isothermal line shifts north to extreme northeastern Iowa.
In Buffalo Iowa Euftate on January 18 Zuercher is reported sick with a blood poisoning condition, with Dr B C Mieke attending. The community notes farmers are stocking summer supplies of tea and Ames Agricultural School visits are mentioned. Several residents including George Zinger of Davenport and William Zinger of Jamestown are noted for business and family events.
Plan outlines Prince Otto Gismarck Berlin born 1997 as heir. Tutored at home, speaks German English French. Education to Bonn University, then potential army service or politics. Family legacy in diplomacy noted as guiding future.
Ex congressman Lane and Supreme Judge Waterman of Davenport appeared before the Supreme Court for a forenoon argument on two new trials for Michael Conroy, convicted of burglary and sentenced to a long prison term. The piece notes powerful backers and ties to Tom Dennison of Omaha, detailed in a chaotic, fragmented Des Moines page.
Our store advertises fitting its holding capacity and inviting trade. It lists items like naval oranges and Quaker Oats at 25 cents for two packages, noting annual timing and denoting a sale or offering to purchase goods.
Davenport readers recount a holiday New Years Day streetcar incident on Games street. A drunken man assaulted a woman until a well-dressed young man intervened, later befriending the poor boy and earning local praise for his quiet restraint and moral action. The piece notes Davenport winter activities, skating on Central Park and river surfaces, with city officials permitting coasting and streetscape attention to upkeep.
Lincoln Nebraska January 18 Chancellor Andrews addressed students and condemned the damning practice of plagiarism calling for an end to academic dishonesty on campus.
Prominent Catholic clergymen attended the dedication of the Convert of the Good Shepherd church at Twenty fourth Street and North Boulevard. Arch bishop Keane of Dubuque preached the sermon Bishop O’Gorman celebrated the mass Bishop Cotter of Winona blessed the building. Open house celebrated with a banquet at the Odd Fellows building. Local officials and church leaders attended the reception and welcome.
Washington discussions hinge on a public building bill. Proposals include a 490 000 postal facility or 400 900 for Des Moines. Captain Hut and Captain Aull oppose now but may back a 500 000 allocation, with aim to add more later for a riverfront building.
Colfax offers a Carnegie library plan after Mayor receives a $4,000 building gift contingent on stable site and annual support of 3500. City council has adopted a resolution and formed a committee to pursue securing the site and funds for a free public library.
Philadelphia reports 1904 total anthracite production nearly 2,000,000 tons below 1908 output. Last year yielded 47,492,522 tons versus 59,982,881 the prior year, with December showing the heaviest late-month production yet.
The Davenport scene portrays coasting down a hill with crowds on Main Rock Island Tremont Avenue and other streets. Big bob sleds carry fifteen to twenty riders. a track is tracked by a vigilant guide as cheers rise and riders brace for bumps, falls, and wild excitement amid weather that favors the pastime.
A fragmentary line hints at a speaker shouting and a failed act, followed by a slide and a sense of disillusionment. The garbled text preserves an emotional moment with unclear participants and setting.
In Cherokee New Hampshire Asa C. Halley sues Samuel Flinders for 25000. Bailey testifies of offering all he has for Mrs. Flinders, with further remarks and tension among the Flinders family during adjournment. Mrs Flinders rebukes any relation to her husband despite remarks of affection.
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