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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1904
Page
2
A cluttered Ri of notices from St Evans Davenport and Rock Island records dentists saloon openings millinery and bank dividends. Community events include church talks social visits trains steamer trips and upcoming meetings with various local figures and establishments.
Mrs Elizabeth McSteen died at 4 this morning from heart failure aged 64. Born in New York City June 23 1840 she moved to Scott County with her parents later settled on a farm. She married John T McSteen October 21 1811 at St Marguerites Davenport and had three sons John Edwin Paul and John P and two daughters Florence and Mrs F T Conrad. Funeral Monday from Mein street residence with services at St Anthonys and interment at St Margarete Cemetery.
The Rock Island Independents face the ThreeEye league All Stars tomorrow afternoon with a 3 o'clock kickoff. The game will be played at the usual venue as both teams showcase top players in a televised friendly.
Court adjourned until Monday. A partial list for trial on Oct 3 includes Wesley Cradiiton for burglary Claude Coates for larceny and offense Arthur Johnson for burglary Eugene Greenwell for burglary James Breanen for larceny Jesete Easton for liquor to miners.
The Davenport Academy of Sciences held a brief meeting at Science Hall on Brady Street. Plans for the year were discussed and the lecture course is set to begin October 31 with notable scientists expected to speak, while Dr. Palmer was thanked for presenting a fine collection of anthropomorphic heads to the academy.
J. B. Hostetler of Davenport will leave Sunday for St Louis to attend the National Association of Photographers convention opening Monday. About 700 to 1,000 leading photographers from across the United States are expected. He attends yearly and plans to bring back new ideas to Davenport, temporarily closing his studio during his absence.
A Davenport gathering at 1424 West Third Street honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weidner with about twenty five friends. The evening featured ponies music and refreshments after a warm welcome from local hosts.
Viola Alden was transported from Davenport to Brighton in Washington County by local authorities ten days after a judge ordered her confinement in the House of Ostention. Ma Tron Hill provided clothing and assistance. the girl's condition is described as pitiable.
John Mitchell of St Ambros college and mineral leader Nok will depart Dovanport on Monday morning for New York. They will sail from New York on October 5 aboard the Baltic bound for Queenstown.
Davenport police logged fewer arrests in September, with fewer serious cases than August. The report lists larceny embezzlement intoxication assault vagrancy disturbing the peace and related city ordinance offenses. Detailing meals, prisoners, and patrol activities, the document notes lighting repairs and street improvements as part of monthly operations.
The recorder’s office records show Therese E. Cooper deeded to D. Grape a lot in Adaim Noel's addition Davenport for 1500 dollars. Cutter and wife deed to Hugo A. Bovels a lot in Clifton Hill Ravenport for 1 dollar. Joseph L. Hebert and wife deed to the Black Hawk Electric Co a lot in Mozart subdivision Jet 19 Ravenport for 1400 dollars.
Spelled from H J Toher & Co at 119 Main, Davenport, the Markets of America notes arrivals of cattle about 800,000 head and hogs around 7,000 head with prices for steers near 5.60, cows 1.35 to 4.25, hogs 5.00 to 6.25, and sheep 3.00 to 4.0. Wheat and oats receipts also listed, with hogs opening steady and cattle slow in Chicago and Omaha arrivals of hogs 3,000 and cattle 200.
Iowa City University chess club plans a busy season with 18 matches and hopes to attract prominent players. The group has hosted Davenport rivals and earned praise from the famed Pillsbury in the past. This year seeks to bring a player of his renown to town for exhibitions and stronger competitions.
Davenport high school hosts Geneseo in a football tilt at the ball park as Davenport’s lineup shifts include Lafferty at center and Devin at tackle. Geneseo fans arrive with a large delegation while Davenport anticipates a strong performance on schedule through November 12 including Ottowa and Marshalltown games.
Mr R H Harned of Harned and Von Maur bought property from Mrs Rhodes at the southwest corner of Mixstssippi and Second avenues. He plans a modern home on the lot next spring likely built of Weekend stone. The parcel fronts 1323 feet on Mizala gippi avenue and is 150 feet deep.
The secretary of the M C A has announced dates for entertainments at Hichels Adventer season 114 Nov s Heawell Indian Band Nov 23 Jormaing the Wizard Dec 1 Sunshine Willits Jan 16 Lorido Gaft dan Byron Troubadour.
Inspector HGH presents a monthly milk test summary by Harry J. Ingh. Tests on Sept 2 15 and 22 show varying cream and skim milk readings for numerous city firms and producers, including FC P.M. Co No 6 and Davenport Creamery Co, with figures ranging from 1.9 to 83.0.
The program for Marion Green’s recital at St John’s Episcopal Church lists Leoncavallo Obstination and various songs by Boulton Hoydul Kurbay and others, with titles like When Love Is King and A Red Red Rose. Prologue and selections include works by Pontina and Hastings, plus Mephistopheles related pieces and a Scotch ballad.
Mrs L D Tenney, a Nobles School of Oratory graduate from Detroit, will give a recital at Library Hall located at Sixth and Bradysts. The event promises an engaging program and is expected to draw Davenporters to attend.
At a clearing house meeting bankers planned an outing on October 12 at Grand Tale with city bank employees to attend. Davenport and Suburban transportation arrangements have been made for the trip.
Freq G Naeve of 401 West Third street marks his fortieth birthday and the anniversary of his marriage tonight with family and friends attending a small gathering.
A judgment was issued in favor of Towards Loan campus hos against JOD Goldstein in a free court in Hardin County, Iowa, for the sum of 83.40 dollars and 48.30 dollars in costs.
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