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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1904

Page

8

Miss Etta Gamble to Wed Arthur Du Vou in Moline

Miss Etta Gamble of Moline will marry Arthur Bertram Du Vou of Rock Island at the Gamble home in Moline this evening at 8 o’clock. Rev Marcus of Broadway Presbyterian Church will officiate in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends.

George W. Gamble Sixth Avenue Moline Etta Gamble Arthur Bertram du von Rock Ysland Marcus Broadway Presbyterian Church Rock Island Ruth Gambie Ruby Sleight Harry Jotex Davenport Beam Jay Galesburg Xroomaman Dorothy and Merian Ross Norma Josethson Ellie van Reboort Xroum Rock Island Lumber Company J M. Mekwlehs Second Congregational Church Montine Presbyterian Synod Broadway

Mrs. Frank Allen Emerges as State Federation President Candidate

Mrs. Guerte E. Colby reported at the Danville convention that Mrs. Frank Gates Allen of Moline has entered the race for state federation president. Colby urged members to reconsider priorities, noting the burden of duties and travel across Illinois, and criticizing excess display in society during the annual Inniss Federation meeting attended by hundreds of women.

Frank Gates Allen Moline State Federation of Woman's Clubs Hich Geshion Danville Aven Federation Guerte E. Colby Irving Park Innis Federstian of Sevesth Ul Partan

Young Women's Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Temple Emmanuel

The Young Women's Auxiliary of Temple Emmanuel met yesterday to discuss Halloween entertainment plans for Monday evening October 9. Arrangements were postponed to after Friday's service when another auxiliary meeting will occur. Miss Myra Bear of Rock Island presided, with committee members Miss Beltie Adler and Miss Jennie Deutsch.

Temple Emmanuel Temple Hallowe'en Myra Bear Rock Island Fied Beltie Adler Jennie Deutsch

Tuesday Club Meeting on Colonial Homes at Davenport

The Tuesday club met at 2112 Brady Street Davenport with Miss Louise Swazey. Mrs. Maury T. Schuyler led a paper on The Homes of the Harliest Colonists. Absent members’ papers were read by others. delegates chosen for the Second District Federation convention.

Louise Swazty Tow Home Brady Street Davenport Maury T. Schuyler Mra. Walzek Ficke Mra Swizey Koehler Walsek Elizabeth Putnam George French

Pleasantly Surprised by a Party of Friends

Mr and Mrs G J Stromberg were pleasantly surprised at their Davenport home by about thirty Mystic Toilers friends honoring Mrs Stromberg's birthday last evening. The event featured games and refreshments with a lovely Water set left as a memento. All departed after a pleasant evening and Mrs Stromberg expressed happiness over the day.

G. J. Stromberg Jil Davenport Friends of the Mystic

King's Daughters elect officers for the year

The King's Daughters of the Galvary Baptist church held a meeting at 719 East Fifteenth Street Davenport. Officers elected were President Mrs Williams, Vice President Miss Allee Robinson, Secretary Mrs James Hardman, Treasurer Mrs Mayer, and Program Committee Chair Mrs Warellam.

King's Daughters of the Galvary Baptist Church Nettie Hathaway East Fifteenth Street Davenport Wiliams Mise Allee Robinson James Hardman Mayer Warellam

Paxton Reynolds Nuptials Tonight in Davenport

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Reynolds and Mr Edward Paxton of Des Moines will be solemnized tonight at 614 Fourteenth Street Davenport with immediate family present. Rev O A Moore will officiate at Edwards Congregational church as the couple plans to reside in Des Moines after the ceremony.

Sofeloele M. Reynolds Fourteenth Street Davenport Elizabeth Reynolds Edward P. Faxton Des Moines A. Moore Edwards Congregational Church Cream Pat

Young Dubuque tenor to perform at Davenport Library Hall

Mr. Mare Lagen, a noted young tenor from Dubuque, will sing tomorrow afternoon at Library Hall, Davenport, under St Marceret's guild of Grace cathedral. His training comes from William Pontius of Dubuque. He has appeared at local recitals and at the state convention in Boone. He is contracted to sing in Cincinnati for the late festival season.

Mare Lagen Dubuque Library Hall Davenport Fecén St. Marceret’s Guild of Grace Cathedrai Mr. Lagen Wilam Pontius Sind

Misses Renwick Entertain The Clionian Club Meeting

The Clionian club met yesterday at the Lowe on Brady street Davenport with large attendance. Miss Margaret Renwick delivered a paper on Japan history and art. Delegates elected to attend the Second District Federation meeting were secretary Miss Ellen Gould and vice president Miss Sopp Billon.

Cilonlineinh Renwick

Watts Celebrate Fourteenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W A Watts marked their fourteenth wedding anniversary at their Davenport home 1920 Pare nau arvet. A quartet played, luncheon followed, with several neighbors and friends attending including HC Bou lines, Mrs A Clayton, Mr and Mrs Ho Westphal, Fred Hitchcock, E Headrey, and Miss Jonnie Monroe.

W. A. Watts Thete Davenport Watts Wirs Boulines Mie A. Clayton A. Ho Westphal Fred Hitchcock E. &. Headrey Jonnie Monroe Hese Lostess

S. L. A. Club Meets at Davenport Home

The S. L. A. club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Anthony Burdicie's Coliezo avenue home. The planned program was dispensed with and an informal afternoon was spent. A shagazine article on Russia was read and discussed. The next meeting is set for Tuesday November 1 with Mrs. Elizabeth Bush.

S. L.A. Club Davenport Anthony Burdicie Coliezo Avenue Ragsia Mra Elizabeth Bush

Surprised in honor of his fiftieth birthday

Mrs J A Carlson was pleasantly surprised by about sixty friends at Nome Palirteentu street Moline. The occasion marking his fiftieth birthday anniversary, he received a landswine feather coach from his friends. An evening of playing games followed by refreshments.

J. A. Carlson

The Rose Maiden Delights Davenport Audience

Davenport Library Hall hosted The Rose Maiden a musical cantata by Ed wards Congregational church choir with Ernest Homer Brow directing. Soloists Miss Butrikyn and Miss Lillian Birchild impressed, Luella Brown sang well but lacked expression, and Brow earned praise for chorus direction and blending.

Edwards Congregational Church Ernest Homer Brow Library Hall Davenport Wis Butrikyn Malipe Lillian Birchild Luella Frown Brown Tle Emory Meading Green Vale Vine Clad Mountain Vth Beauty Luella Brown A. Bush Revit H.W. Brownbout Sopminos Mae Bawiton Grace Mitchell Alma Toil Altos Grace Stoddard Lil Nan Birehard Tenprs Brockway Held Geo H. Blanchard Migs Bathten

Reeit and Chorus Recital Featuring Brown and Blanchard

A fragmented program listing soloists and choral pieces led by Mrs. Luetla Browne and Prof. E. Jovint Choris. Performances include soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections with duets and finale solos.

Supransi Luella Brown Lilian Bireard FL Brown OH Brown L. T. Button A. I. Orr Bert Bawden George & Blanchard A. G. Bush Mae Bawden Alma Tolk Alls Grace Stoddard Lulen Birchard Bren Brown

Social notes from Davenport area residents and visitors

Misg Selma Carlson of Molfau leaves for St Louis to visit Mr and Mrs H W Ifpret of Rock Island. Several locals entertain guests from Pittsburg Indianapolis and Oakland. Royal society meetings, lodge gatherings, and church events are noted along with travel to Peoria and Wellman.

Misg Selma Carlson Molfau St Lows H. W Louis

One Case Up In Police Court In Davenport

In Davenport this morning O W Bates F C Woods and Henry Kaye faced distur bance charges. Kane and Woods argued near a wagon and Woods tried to incite a fight. Woods was fined one dollar and costs while Bates and Kane were dismissed. Another man charged with peddling without a license failed to appear when called.

Davenport O. W Bates F.C. Wools Odlfred Henry Kaye Kane Woods Bates Efar Case

On trial for killing bride in early 1900s murder case

Vicwr Ryland O'Shea, son of P. J. O'Shea, faced a jury for the 1902 murder of Amy Hogenson O'Shea at West Division street a churchgoers watched. He pleaded temporary insanity, claiming a forced marriage and rage over discovery. the prosecution seeks the death penalty.

O'Shea Hogenson Amy Sud T West Division Street Humbolt Park Huardwach Clarence Darrow Henry E. Murphy Harry Olsen

Delawares Accept Cash in Settlement of Claims

The Delaware council at Dewny after a three day session accepts a 150000 payment offered by Congress for the tribe before the government. Of this amount 37208 goes to attorneys who aided in securing payment. The Indian agent will prepare the accounts and distribute fees, with J Jorns slated to receive 15000 for Supreme Court work over ten years. Fees for Lynn of Kansas and Sam Powell of Wigon were rejected.

Muskoges Yailin Alleng Shoenfele Dewny Delaware Council Ty Congress Supreme Court of the United States Rr Lynn Kansas Sam Powell Wigon Council

Trail dynamiters target Indianapolis residence. crowds swarm scene

Intense excitement followed a dynamiting on a Sunday night near the residence of Joseph McGoy in Indianapolis. Thousands visited the area today as two broad-shouldered diversions failed to uncover the dynamiters. The blast wrecked the building, flooding the basement and bursting pipes, with destruction exceeding early estimates. Authorities tie the motive to a recent bank failure and a woman sent to the poor farm, stirring renewed prejudice against bankers.

Tndianapolis Rensselaer Joseph McGoy McCoy Bopper

Bryan narrowly escapes fall at Linton rally

A stand section collapsed after William Jennings Bryan concluded his address to a horse audience in Linton Indiana. About 200 people fell to the ground, a two foot drop, causing excitement but no serious injuries were reported.

Bertford Ind William Jennings Bryan Lorse Audence Linton

Football injury fatality shocks Corry Pa crowd

In Corry Pennsylvania Charles Schreve 12 from Talon City died after a football injury during a game. The fatal incident occurred when he was kicked in the head while playing football.

Charles Schreve Union City Corry Ocharles Schreve Talon City

Parker Letter Read At Ulster Meeting In New York

New York Oct 12 Alton B Parker did not speak in person but a letter to the Ulster county committee was read at a meeting of citizens. He discussed the era of constitutional government and warned against the overreach of a federal branch, urging adherence to the three-branch system. The gathering noted Indiana and New Jersey campaign stakes and referenced a report to Rita conference secretary Sheri.

New York Alton B. Parker Esoyus Ulster County Commerce Ulster Empire New Turk Kingston Ana Ender National Xory Altan Bo Parker Idiansr New Jersey Purkly Rita

Robber Loots Mattoon Ticket Office

In Mattoon Illinois an armed robber entered the ticket office of a local business yesterday evening, covering Agent Findley with a revolver. The thief emptied the till, taking about $600, then fled as crowds waited outside on the station platform. Police and witnesses described a single stranger as the assailant.

Mattoon, Ill Mattoon Findley Talon Station Beart Aslihe Basiness Mirren

Whiskey for Bishop Potter Distillers Send Gift to New York

A Baltimore whiskey firm sent four casks of its product to Bishop Potter of New York as a gesture of friendship and esteem. The note attached explains the act as a simple expression of regard for the bishop and his Christian doctrine of the golden rule, without intent to repeat or imply any other motive.

Maryland New York Baltimore Iél Whisky Distillers Potter

FIGHT STOPS WEDDING FEAST IN DESERTED COUPLE

A dispute between two wedding guests in Dixop ends with Frank Welsh arreste d after slashing Dennis Murphy five times during the celebration of James Duffy age 68 and Nora Wanfield age 90. Police report a halted wedding and murky brawl amid the feasting.

Sterling, NL

Dove party debate stirs St Louis women leaders

In St Louis on October 18, Mrs Frede ick Hanger of the city exhibition board and Mrs Man joining, president of the club, argued over a proposed women’s gathering. They criticized men’s parties while planning a next meeting at the ladies’ meeting house for 7H Savers, with Montgomery and Pyane present.

St Louis Fredeick Hanger Cic Ixposition Jadly Milager Manjoing the Bawre Hanger Vs. Montgomery Lady Manawers Howe

Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Davis Draws Large Rally

Welch notes Henry G. Davis maintains strong campaign pace with multiple speeches. In Morgantown WV a rally draws a large crowd as part of a continuous campaign push. In Bentoni a statewide meet heads by Governor Yates and Attorney General Hamlin drawing about 2,500 attendees.

Bentoni Yates Hamlin

Scotty of Denver Knocks Out Young Sharkey in Seventh

Scotty of Denver defeated Young Sharkey of Chicago by knockout in the seventh round last night. The Denver fighter was aggressive but careful, controlling the pace throughout the bout.

Cabnnel Midh Youngs Scotty Denver Young Sharkey Chicago

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