Society Notes Seek Input for Davenport Guild Pages
Davenport and Rock Island society columns invite readers to contact the Society Editor Mr. Nevin Stanwood Morrison and Mrs. W. S. Allen to help brighten the guild features. The guilds report growing numbers, upcoming December fair preparations, and an annual meeting with officer elections scheduled.
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Tri-City
the Star
Davenport
Rock Island
Molina
Nevin Stanwood Morrison
Tea by Visiting Nurses at Davenport Home
This afternoon at Mrs. W. A. Kimball’s home at 202 Mississippi Avenue Davenport a tea by the Visiting Nurses association is held The program features a musical turn by Mrs. Lili Stibolt Hanssen and Miss Norma Wiese Proceeds will support the association which aids poor residents unable to afford nurse services The group praises the nurse and the work done since organization
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W. A. Kimball
Mississippi Avenue
Davenport
Visiting Nurses’ Association
Lili-Stibolt Hanssen
Norma Wiese
Urane
Tegu
Arly
Farewell party for Miss Claudia Hemborg in Moline
Miss Claudia Hemborg was honored at a senior class farewell gathering at Miss Marian Landee’s home. She and her parents plan to move to Stromberg Nebraska where her father will lead a Lutheran church. Prizes went to Miss Julia Gettemy and Mr Harry Lindberg for games. Refreshments were served. Miss Florence Fisk presented Miss Weinberg with a sea pin engraved 05 and a gold hat pin.
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Claudia Hemborg
Moline Wis
Marian Landee
Miss Hemborg
Stromberg
Neb
Julia Gettemy
Harry Lindberg
Florence Fisk
Weinberg
Recital Tonight by Miss Ethel Daugherty at Augie College
Miss Ethel Daugherty, new piano and musical theatre teacher at Augie College Rock Island, presents her first public recital tonight in the college chapel. The program includes Bach Paradies Moskowski Schumann Liszt and Chopin pieces, reflecting studies from Chicago.
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Ethel Daugherty
Augie College
Rock Island
Ms. Daugherty
Chitaga
Bach
Bo. Paradies
Toceata Chapin—Btides
of. W
Moskowski
Valee
At. Schutt—Hococo
Thnski
Bereen Liszi
Surprise Birthday Honoring Miss Anna Dolin of Moline
Fourteen of Miss Anna Dolin of Moline’s girl friends surprised her at bed Lome last week for her fourteenth birthday. Music by Miss Lela Pacrs accompanied the gathering and the honoree received a handsome piano from her parents and a token from her friends.
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Anna Dolin
Moline
Bed Lome
Lela Pacrs
First meeting of guilds at Grace church
The three Grace cathedral guilds held their first meetings this week to begin work for the year. The Women's guild meets Wednesday afternoon at Lee hall as does St. Margaret's guild. St. Ursulus guild will meet Thursday afternoon at hall. This is a newly organized guild established recently.
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Grace Cathedral
Women's Guild
Lee Hall
St. Margaret’s Guild
St. Ursuli’s
Thursder
Hall
Miss Louise Holcalm Dinners With Friends in Style
Miss Louise Holcalm entertained a company of friends at dinner Saturday evening. Covers were paid for ten and a two course dinner was served. After games and prizes, the ladies’ prize for the artistic sketch went to Miss Lily Nott and the gentlemen’s to Mr. Paul Preston. Attendees included Louise Henley Mabel Amy Lardner Donald Stebbing Ford Davis Pat Preston Tom McCullough and Jesse Heriles.
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Louise Uolcalm
God Minei
Lily Nott
Paul Preston
Louise Henley
Mabel
Mabel_ands
Amy Lardner
Messrs
Donald Stebping
Ford Davis
Pat Preston
Tom McCullough
Jesse Heriles
Annual Meeting of the Music Students Club
The Music Students' club holds its annual meeting and officer election this afternoon at the home of Mrs James Preston at Twelfth and Perry streets Davenport. The event signals the start of Davenport musical circles with a varied program featuring French German Russian and American composers.
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Music Students’ Club
Boms
James Preston
Perry Streets
Davenport
Lillie Preston to entertain Tuesday club at home
Hiss Lillie Preston planned to entertain the Tuesday club at her Davenport home with a meeting at varrow afternoon. Mrs T C Swiney was to read a St Louis paper but travels to the fair may delay. a reader will be chosen. The rest of the program remains unchanged.
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Hiss Lillie Preston
Varrow Stternoon
L A Club to Meet with Mrs Blair Tomorrow
Mrs Elizabeth Blair will entertain the S L A club tomorrow afternoon at her Rewedy Reservoir flats Thirteenth Street Ltkwenport The club is studying Trust and will present papers on the subject in the program for the session
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L.A. Club
E. Blair
Elizabeth Blair
S. L. A. Club
Strece
Lktwenport
Affternon
Mrs Henry Petersen Hosts China Shower in Davenport
Mrs Henry Petersen entertains a number of young ladies this afternoon at her home in Marquette Heights Davenport in honor of Miss Florence McManus who is to be a bride. The event is a china shower for the upcoming fall wedding.
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Mra
Henry Petersen
Marquette Heights
Devenport
Florence McManus
Cuisine Club Meeting With Miss Helen Stebbins
Miss Helen Stebbins will attend the postponed Cuisine Club meeting at her home on Fourth Street, reporting for Wednesday afternoon. The gathering was to be held last Wednesday.
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Cuisine Club
Helen Stebbins
Helen Stebbine
Wednedayfternoon
Foursrenth Streat
Eoport
Olga Clausen entertains for Ella Miller prenup party
Miss Olga Clausen hosts a three o clock military affair in honor of Miss Ella Miller who is to be married Wednesday evening A large number of guests will attend this final pre wedding event in the society circles of the town.
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Olga Clausen
Cacre
Ella Miller
Miss Miller
Arlington Club Hosts Mrs Mossman for Dickens Discussion
Mrs Will Mossman will entertain at the Arlington club meeting Thursday afternoon at her home, 84 Forkwood Boulevard. The club is studying Dickens works and currently focuses on Dombey and Son.
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Will Mossman
Arlington Club
Forkwood Boulevard
Actington Club
Dickens
Dombey and Son
Bennett and Johnson Wedding Tomorrow at St Marys
The wedding of Miss Josephine Bennett, daughter of Mrs. Maria Bennett of 31 West Seventh Street, to Mr. Gustav Johnson will be held tomorrow morning at St Marys Church. Rev. Pacher Knubal will officiate at the ceremony.
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Josephine Bennett
Maria Bennett
West Seventh Street
Gustav Johnson
St Mary's Church
Pacher Kncbal
Contemporary Club Meeting Hosts Charles Grilk Talk
The Contemporary club will meet at Library hall Thursday evening Oct. 6. The paper of the evening will be on The Strength of Societtem by Attorney Charles Grilk.
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Library Hall
Socisttem
Charles Grilk
Recital by Mrs William Theophilus at Davenport outing
Mrs William Theophilus will perform at a recital during an outing at the Davenport acting club on Wednesday afternoon. A large number of invitations have been issued for the event.
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William Theophilus
Ars. Wilam Theophlus
Davenport
Astate
Weekly Harmonie Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at Unity Hall Davenport
The Harmonie chorus holds its regular weekly rehearsal this evening at Unity Hall in Davenport. The notice calls all members to attend and continue their practice sessions.
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Harmonie Chorus
Unity Hall
Davenport
Alumni Association Tendered A Reception At College
A reception was hosted Friday by the Augustans Alumni Association for new and old students. Speeches by prominent members preceded refreshments served in the form of a Swedish dish.
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Augustans Alumni Association
Efu
Social News Roundup of Visits and Travel in the Midwest
Names of residents from Mason City Davenport Moline Rock Island and other towns are noted visiting fairs and cities. Mr Har ey Lewig Adam Degen Etta Factsen Charles Bere Grace Eastman Miss Truth Mercury Miss Mabelle Payne Mrs Vania Rushquist Miss Eadlid Mires Miss Edith Lamont and others travel to St Louis Chicago Madison and New York for fairs studies and exchanges. Several plan future trips and tours including to the St Louis fair the University of Chicago and a year abroad in Barone.
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Ree
Adam Degen
Davenport
Etta Factsen
Creston
Moline
Chicago
Juline Herman
Mabelle Payne
Rock Island
University of Chicago
Charles Perrin
Madison, Wis
EB. C. Lamont
Donald Lamon
Sulsum
Cat
George Lamont
New York
Barone
Flood Tragedy Drowns Families at WatrousNM
Reports indicate EL Stevens and his family three women and a child and the Vil lareal family of four drowned in the Watrous flood. Las Vegas flood damage estimated at 75000 dollars with extensive loss along Santa Fe rail lines. All wires down except one line to Santa Fe.
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Las Vers. N. M
EL Stevens
Villareal
Watrous
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Denver & Tio Grande
Miner Crushed by Slate at Mount Carmel Mine
Pittsburg Kas Oct John Wall an Austrian miner at Mount Carmel Coal company Frontenac was killed when a slate fall crushed his neck and back. He was alone when the accident occurred. He was 41 years old and left a wife and family in Frontenac.
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Pittsburg
Kas
John Wall
Mite No. 6
Mount Carmel Coal Company
Frontenac
Rock Island shops reopen with full force in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Oct 3 Rock Island shops reopened today with two full forces of men across all departments. Most departments will work six days a week, resuming full production after the break.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Third McCaskrin Flag Raising Draws 2580 Supporters
A large crowd estimated at 2,580 gathered Saturday at the Independents rally at Third Street and Seventeenth Avenue. O E Carlstrom and George W McCaskrin led the parade with speeches promising Independent momentum and the election of McCaskrin along with Deusen and LaFollette. The event authored by McCaskrin supporters continues with a series of flag raisings in nearby towns and counties to bolster his candidacy.
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Third Street
Seventeenths Avenue
McCuskinv
Second Avenue
Twentyth Street
Fifth Avenue
Second Wrvette
Baruners
Liberty Bell
O. E. Carlstrom
George W Me. Cashein
Carlstroms
Aledo
Rock Island
McCaskrin
Deusen
LaFoulette
McAnsklin
Twelfth Street
Seventh Avenue
Atreet
Third Avenue
Molie
Moline
McCaskria
Merver
Henderson
Morocco Official Governor Slain at Arzila Amid Unrest
In Arzila near Tangier the governor, tied to the former War Minister El Menevhi, was murdered by tribesmen angered by his imprisonments. The attackers freed prisoners and killed townspeople prompting appeals to Mohammed El Torres, Tangier’s Sultan representative, for aid.
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Tangier
Morocco
Occ
Araila
el Menevhi
Goveror
Arzila
Ilan
Mohammed el Torres
Highest Salary for a Rabbi in Pittsburg Contract
Rabbi J. Leone ard Levy has been re-engaged for five years at an annual salary of 12,000 dollars, the largest ever paid to a rabbi under a limited contract. He came from Philadelphia three years ago at 7,000 dollars, raised to 8,000, then 10,000 last year as he led for reform and charitable work.
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Pittsburg
Oct.s
J. Leone Ard Levy
Congregation
Rodolph Sharon
Rabbi Levy
Philadelphia
Cape Town Imports Double in 1903 Trade Rise
W R Higham the consul general to South Africa has arrived at White City Cape Town. He will spend two months there with his family. The British government reports indicate imports from the United States rose by 6.5 million dollars in 1903, a 245 percent increase over the previous year.
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Junction City
Kas
W. R. Higham
South Africa
White City
Gratitude Of A Railroad Heroine At LaPorte Bridge
In LaPorte Indiana on October 3 a grateful Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials honored Mrs Margaret Trump for saving a train from plunging into a burning bridge near Wellsboro Taporte county. She received a railroad pass for herself and family to the St Louis world’s fair and a $25 check. The driver stopped the train mere rods from the bridge which stood thirty feet high and was obscured by a curve.
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LaPorte
Ind
Wellsboro
Taporte County
Margaret Trump
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
St. Louis
Camel Driver Incident At World’s Fair In Jerusalem
Rainer of Georgia, a member of Gov. J. W. Terrell’s staff, necked down a camel driver in streets of Jerusalem at the world’s fair after he refused to let Mrs. Terrell dismount when she found the voyage unsuitable. The camel was forced to kneel and the governor’s wife dismounted.
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St Louis
Get
Col. J
Rainer
Georgia
J. W. Terrell
Jerusalem
Pair Made Money in August St Louis
The August statement from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company treasurer shows total receipts from various sources and a leftover balance from July totaling 2 476 828 31 dollars. August expenditures amounted to 2 288 TI274 with three governmental remittances of 500 006 each.
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St Louis
Louisiana Purchase Expossion Company
Oklahoma Corn Wins Gold Medal at World’s Fair
Oklahoma City telegram from C A McNibb, the territory's fair commissioner, states Oklahoma secured the gold medal for corn at the world exhibit. Telegram does not name the corn producer.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
C. A. McNibb
Okla
Ibome
Oklahoma
Immoral Life Ruse Leads to Jail Time in Moline
John Inghram, a colored man, was jailed in Scott County jail after a Moline police plea. He had been fined in Davenport for an immoral life and earlier jailed for a billiard room robbery. He pled guilty in Moline court and received fines then jail time.
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John Inghram
Jensen
Moline
Hum
Inghram
D J
Davenport
Bein
Intshy
Maline
Daveenart
Mist Pauline Woltmann recital at Unity ball Oct 4
Oklahoma City detective Todd Warden chased two suspects after they assaulted him near the edge of town at noon. The men beat him and tied him to a tree before fleeing. he freed himself and notified authorities, then joined a hunt with 200 citizens and officers. He bears extensive injuries but remains active in the investigation.
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Mist Pauline Woltmann
Toll
Unity Ball
Oklahomae City
O. T
Cer
Todd Warden
Derto
Hera
Vin
Warden
Bruses
Kelley to State Prison for Nine Months
Kelley pleaded guilty to a charge and was sentenced by Judge Jackson to nine months in the Fort Madison state peniteniary. Sheriff Moran and Chief Rundsten accompanied Kelley and two accomplices, Glancy and Troughton, to Cedar Rapids en route to Fort Madison for their terms. Glancy receives six months and Troughton twelve months in prison.
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Clinton
Willung Veioey
Tudge Jackson
Kelley
Fort Madison
J. E. Moran
Rundistén
Willan Glancy
Frank Troughton
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Fort Audison
Glasey
Troughton
Glancy
Jackson
Spain enacts new Sunday law restricts shows and sale
Madrid reports the Sunday test law abolishes the Contenta Sunday, forcing postponement of pull fights to weekdays, closing shows and scores, and banning publication or sale of newspapers. only eating and drinking remain allowed.
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Madrid
Spain
Husband Takes Her Part In Murder Case
Chillicothe Me Mrs Bere Minda Quinton wife of Harry Quinton indicted by the grand jury on murder in the first degree for shooting and killing her stepson Johnnie Quinton age 10 at the home in this county Justice Harry Quinton, father and husband, supports her in the case. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The date of trial was not set.
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Chillicothe
Get
Bere Minda Quinton
Harry Quinton
Kilei
Johnnie Quinton
Jhat
Silver value rises in quarterly Mint estimate
Washington reports by the Director of the Mint show a net increase of 0.02578 per fine ounce in the value of silver dollars since July 1, 1904. Customs officers will use these figures to determine foreign merchandise values imported into the United States expressed in foreign silver.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Wants Young Spouse Back in Brooklyn Tale of Lost Savings
Mrs Jub Keegan, 78, recounts how her husband Jol Keegan, 44, saved about 1500 dollars then abandoned her after planning a marriage. He disappeared after taking the bank book, left with debts, and later returned briefly before fleeing again, leaving her hopeful for his return.
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New York
Letton
New Mat
CS Rigar
Dreline
Jub Keegan
Cam- Philot
Jol Koogen
Tad Gage
Felis
Mee
Kongng
Brooklyn
Ant
Bank Hook
Florence Hil
Bronx
John McLary
Royal Hil
Borlack
A M E Conference Appeals to Negro Voters in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth Ohio on October 3 the A M E conference closed its first annual session with a petition appealing to Negro voters. Signed by 125 church dignitaries led by Bishop Derrick the appeal criticizes the white South for opposing Roosevelt and calls for ballots for a candidate who favors full and equal justice for all citizens.
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Portsmouth
Aghong
Derrick
Rivalry Turns Violent in Creston Foot Amputation
Philip Jaffle of Ashland and Eric Brakeman fought over a woman from Lami. In a tram incident on a Uric trainear, Laffle was struck and his right foot crushed, leading to amputation. Laffle was taken to Ashland as a police search for the brake man began amid local enmity and fanatical pursuit.
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Creston
Gut
Philip Jaffle
Ashland
Eric
Uric
Lami
Kent
Link
Laffle
Vernon-Harcourt Dead In Sudden Park Death
Sir William Vernon-Harcourt, famed political bludiator of his era, died suddenly today at Nonchim Park near Oxford, the county seat he recently inherited from his nephew. Only his wife, daughter of the late Jen Lothrop Motley, historian and former American minister to Great Britain, was with him. London, Oct.
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William Vernon-Harcones
Nonchim Park
Oxford
Jen Lothrop Motley
Great Britain
Hin
London
August Wentz Post 10 Hear Sermon at GAR Hall
The Hev. Wilson Wilk spoke of ten months in Andersonville Prison at a regular GAR meeting Saturday evening in the hall. A large number of communities attended and business was discussed. An invitation from Rev J H Wilson to his lecture at Setthville Congregational church next Sunday morning on Over the Line Ten Months in Andersonville Prison was accepted and the post will attend in a body with colors. An invitation from L Mathes to meet General Osterhaus on Oct 10 was read. program includes speeches music and fireworks. Ladies of the GAR invited the post to supper on Oct 8 in Memorial hall. invitation was accepted.
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August Wentz
GAR
G. A. R. Hall
Hov
J. H. Wilsom
GAL R
Guam Revenues Fall Short for Government Needs
Washington reports a naval station revenue shortfall at Guam. A government document shows local sources cannot cover the expense of roads and other improvements, signaling a funding gap for ongoing needs.
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Washington
Wasy de Pirtyent
Guam
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