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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1904
Page
5
In a morning session of the Iowa Conference announcements were made and the annual report read. Dr Gould outlined the work done in the past year and a purse for the presiding elder was discussed. Breaches in the Cedar Falls district prompted a thirty dollar gold payment.
A church program lists a devotional hour led by Dr. Dunham at 8 30 a m a business session at 9 00 a m and the Women s Foreign Missionary Society anniversary at 2 00 p m with Mrs Grace Todd of China and Misa Mable Sessing of Dubuque sharing her call to foreign missions. The day includes Pentecostal hour at 4 00 p m and an educational address by Rev William F Anderson DD of New York City at 7 30 p m.
The Epworth League anniversary service featured Rev Mark Masters, Rev Van Meter, Rev Be Wilcox, and Dr LC Claris delivering prayers and an address on The Twentieth Century Epworth League. Officials Reelected. 200+ members answered roll call. gifts awarded to retiring elder Dr Mages. Sunday School work praised by Dr George of New York. Cornell College report noted prosperity.
Deputy Sheriff Eggers posed as a sleuth to trap an alleged clever forger, Henry Hamilton, and accomplice John Wesson in Ashland. The duo attempted to cash a forged $12.50 check at Gray’s Saloon, leading to edge-of-police action, seized papers, and preliminary examination where Hamilton waived the exam.
Roy Lord of 1042 Tremont Avenue Davenport suffered a painful fall yesterday afternoon on Main Street when his bicycle fork snapped near Fourth Street. He lay unconscious briefly. bystanders carried him to the curb and cooled him with water. He sustained severe bruising to the face and left ear.
Davenport issues show T A Lamp receiving a pare unit remodel a two story frame building on Locust street between Brady and Perry. Walter Hass secured a permit for a two story double frame house on Adams avenue between Fourth and Poedale for Henry Burger. Gilchrist granted to build a one story frame house on Division street for Heaning Growing company. Walter Auss obtained a permit to build two one story frame buildings on Howell Street for Herman Pighn. Total costs stated: 1000, 2000, 330, 5400.
The Democrats of Pleasant Valley township in Score county will meet at Sharp's hall in Valley City on Saturday evening October 8. Campaign speeches will be made.
In the case State of Town versus William Layman costs go to the complainant for Louis Hesson, a proving witness failed to appear, and costs were taxed by Justice Hall.
Henry C Payne, postmaster general, dies at Arlington hotel in Washington at 11 10 PM aged 60 after two years of heart trouble. President Roosevelt mourns him as a faithful and genial public servant. Funeral in Milwaukee and Madison services planned with Cortelyou expected as postmaster general after campaign.
Davenport mother of 5 year old seeks reunion after the boy ran away for days and was found in Milan Michigan. She planned to forgive and forget as she brought him home today. Also reports a chauffeur injured in an auto accident in New York.
Harry Paulsen, son of J. J., was tossed into the air by a falling tree on Griswold campus while twelve boys pulled a long rope. He struck the ground, was unconscious, and taken home for treatment. Doctors report his injuries not yet serious. witnesses describe the dramatic impact near Elevanth and Main Streets.
At a regular meeting of the library board in Rock Island last evening routine business was transacted and monthly bills approved. The list includes Rock Island Argus, J C Mounties, A C McClurg, Maulton Publishing, Free Library of Philadelphia and others. Librarian reported on the month ending September with various departments listed and totals shown.
Arnold Beuthien cashier of the New Liberty bank was arrested in Davenport on embezzlement charges. He was arraigned in Hall's court and held under a $5,000 bond. The case linked to a bank trouble, with Chamberlin and Puversen named as defense.
The Rock Island Association Helpers held their annual meeting at the M C building. Officers were elected and reports showed year end balances and pledges. Plans include selling entertainment tickets and staging banquets to aid the M C A membership contest and raise $3,000 for the building debt.
Henry Schnoor was fined five dollars and costs after assaulting a boy in Northwest Davenport. Justice Hall imposed the fine. after payment Schnoor struck the judge seeking work to varnish his home and office furniture. The judge declined, noting no such work was needed at present.
Private Charles L. Concannon of the Eleventh Cavalry, who deserted Fort Sheridan, was captured in Muscatine and held pending court martial. Reports mention Frank Warmnerly’s assault on his wife and arson, with Colonel Blunt cited. Sergeant Hodgin from Fort Sheridan oversaw the contiivance, with prisoner to be returned to court-martial today.
In Davenport Judge Fingers court Charles Quinn faced charges of disturbing the peace after a drunken night. The bricklayer, with five children and a wife, vowed to quit liquor and requested a suspended sentence if he takes a yearlong pledge, a move the court granted to prove his resolve.
Tri City Railway changes Locust Street service while Harrison Street crossing is built. Cars run near Third Street to Turner Hall and east on Second Street instead of Harrison. Westbound track connections on Third Street are in. others due tomorrow night. The project, the agency’s most complex crossing, will aid switching at this point. West Third Street work to start soon. Several blocks of track are in poor shape since paving.
Four women Olge Smith Gladys Martin Lauri Lamont and Edith Morris were fined one percent each by judge Tudge Finger of Davenport for leading immoral acts. The case notes drunken revulsion and alleged impropriety in local circles.
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