Society notes of Davenport area gatherings and travels
Society notices describe Mrs Hugh Barr supper party, Harmonie chorus events, and various clubs meeting at homes on North Brady Street. Members include Mrs H S Hammatt, Mrs T O Switey, and guests traveling to California and Europe. Several residents depart for St Louis, Harvard study, and European trips, with engagements at St John’s M M E church and the Calvary Baptice church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Barr
Harmonie Chorus
Fuirttanienenty Club
Gus Hinesen
Kindergarten Association
Irs
J. Barrill
Ladings' Aid Society of St. John's
MM. E. Church
West Locust Street
Davenport
Visiting Nurses Association Teas for Charity in Davenport
The Visiting Nurses Association will host an afternoon tea next Monday at 2 o'clock at Mrs. W. H. Skimball's home, 202 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport. Tea and coffee will be served, with a music program featuring Mrs. Lili Stibelt-Hissex and Miss Norma est, plus Miss Crane as a guest speaker on nursing work. An educational lecture will benefit the association. a small admission fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurves
W. H. Skimball
Missippi Avenue
Davenport
Lili Stibelt-Hissex
Norma Est
Harmonie Chorus to Rehearse This Evening at Unity Hall
The second rehearsal of the Harmonie chorus will be held this evening at Unity Hall in Davenport. Only one new selection arrived at last week’s rehearsal but several are here now and will be worked on immediately under Miss Louise Gt. John Westervelt. Mrs Henry Matthey, president, has returned to Davenport and will manage affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Hall
Davenport
Ones
Louise Gt
John Westervelt
Henry Matthey
Grand Opera
Herri W Savage
Buglish Grand Opera Company
Europe
Arthur Dewn
Henri Barron
Foglish Grand Opera
London
A. H. Busby
Signor Cotogni
Rome
William Wegener
Brooklyn
Germany
Rey
Marc Sherwood
Iles Sherwood
Thomas A. Sherwood
State Supreme Court
St. Louis
Leonora
Joseph Sheehan
Winfred Goff
Francis J. Epvle
Harrison W. Bennett
Gertrude Rennyson
Marion Ives
Jean Lane Brooks
Rita Newman
Chavalier N. B. Emanuel
Elliott Setenex
Burts
Gideon
Georgia
Jim
Cew
Hennepin Hive No 7 Dance at Redimen Hall
Hennepin Hive No 7 to entertain with Ogden’s Orchestra at a dance Monday evening October 3. The committee in charge includes Mrs Abbie Hobbes Mrs J C Meyer Mrs John Coates and Mrs Charlotte Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Redimen Hall
Ogden
Abbie Hobbes
J C. Meyer
John Coates
Charlotte Schrader
Miss Bernice Eiker Entertains For Brides
Miss Bernice Eiker hosted Friday evening in honor of brides to be Marjory Osborn and Him Gamble of Moline. A hand stitched comforter was presented and guests enjoyed refreshments as the gathering charmed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Etker
Hovor
Marjory Osborn
Him Gamble
Moline
Miss Anna Pahl Delights Reading Club hosts Davenport gathering
The Nata Bene reading club was delightfully entertained Saturday evening at Miss Anna Pahl's home on Roslyn flats Perry street Davenport. Twelve guests attended with a delicious dinner. Miss Pahl, her sister and mother, plan to sail for Europe in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nata Bene Reading Club
Anna Pahl
Roslyn Flats
Perry Street
Davenport
Pahl
Will Reave
Europe
Miss Kathleen Clark Returns to Cornell
Miss Kathleen Clark left today for Ithaca New York where she will resume her studies at Cornell University. The report notes Miss Minute Arp hosted teachers at School No. 6 and Miss Gertrude Johnson entertained several young women from the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Clark
Ithaca
Cornell University
Miss Minute Arp
Gertrude Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Misses Buford Entertain At Bridge Whist
The Misses Buford of Rock Island entertained guests at a bridge whist party in honor of Mrs. Loyd Chandler of Washington DC and her mother Mrs. Edson. Afternoon refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford
Rock Island
Loyd Chandler
Washington, D. C
Edson
Miss Nookie Morrison Recital by Eldridge Pupils
Miss Wookie Morrison of Eldridge gave a recital for her pupils on the Pano Saturday afternoon. About twenty of a class of twenty five performed with several showing notable talent. Following the performance, fresh wells were surveyed.
Personal mentions and local society notes from Rock Island and Davenport
Mr Charles Call of Rock Island spent Sunday in Minnespolia with Mrs C H Leu of Muscatine who has resumed her name after a week. In Davenport Dr Hews and family returned yesterday from a short visit. Mrs George Orryand gon visited Cantaly by A McDonald. Mrs Ore is Captain McDonald Jr’s niece. Mr Chat Wilson left Sunday for Cambridge to enter Harvard Law School next year. Mr and Mrs TL Lindmon of Rock inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Call
Rock Island
Minnespolia
C. H. Leu
Oak Street
Muscating
Davenport
Wilson
Cambridge
Harvard Law School
New King’s Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
Mrs W Atkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports her child Wim suffered a terrible cough and pneumonia. After doctors failed to help they used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and the child was saved and recovered. The remedy costs 50 cents with a free trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nadier
Arngzist
Trias
Work Begins On New Building In Moline
Henry Plambeck has let the contractor for the erection of a building on the old Pfj lender lot on Fifth avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets formerly occupied by the Pf lender tailor shop. The old building has been torn down and a structure for the foundation of the new structure begins this morning. The building will have a front of pressed brick with stone trim and a frontage of thirty feet on Fifth avenue. it will be two stories high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Plambeck
Fjlender
Fifth — Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Ijlender Tailor Shop
Firth Ayenue
Bryan to Speak in Rock Island During Campaign
Rock Island Democrats plan a major rally with William J. Bryan as the featured speaker in Rock Island during the campaign. State committee and local leaders anticipate out-of-town attendees and further speakers, including Charl E. Towne and John Lind, both connected to Minnesota politics, to address the audience in support of the gubernatorial effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rock Island
Sexton
Charl E. Towne
New York
Minnesota
Joni Lind
Mines
Jonn Johnson
Minnesna
Rock Tslang
Autumn Opening of the Big Boston Store
Tri Cities residents are invited to Davenport's Big Boston Store autumn opening, a grand display of $45,000 in china and bric a brac, new millinery, cloaks, furs, and ready to wear. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday with extensive window decor, a renovated basement showroom, and the famous Empress shoe sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- Cities
Davenyport
Geeto
Alulumn
Sinck
Boston
Davenport
Toy Shop cantata to close Friday Mission Bazaar
Preparations are underway for a Friday evening presentation titled The Toy Shop as part of the Nod Sea Mission event by the Golden Rule class of the First Christian church. Wal lire Moody will sing, under Edward Urs Moyer, with Helen Corts at the piano and the Davenport-Maiting Co. providing musical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nod Sea Mission
Wallire EB. Moody
Edward Urs Moyer
Helen BM. Corts
Miss Blanche Ring in Vivian's Papas at the Surtis
Miss Blanche Ring headlines Vivian's Papas at the Surtis tomorrow evening, with a lively cast including Rich and Warns Comedians and Josephine Lovett. The show promises brisk comedy, musical numbers, and a colorful Waldorf-Astoria scene, set by a large European ensemble and a grand opera orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carter
Zaza
Blanche
Vivian
Miss Tung
Lao Ditrichstein
Eliza
Chicago
Thisie
Visgan
Miss Blug
Wer
Bedelia
Kate Kearney
Avenue A
Claudie
New York
London
Mise Ring
Vivians Papis
Rich
Tiarry Gouer
Rs Harolgh
Charles H. Herts
Chinatown
Thomas Burns
Charles Frahman
Papa
Josephine Lovett
Emma Janvier
Little Hall
Reputs
Miss Rips
Paris
Waldorf-Astoria
Worthy Act Noted In Exchange Editor Row
A glancing note from the Mingo Junction Trumpet describes a grocer who burned cigars after suspecting a brand was wrong, sparking editor commentary about the act and questions whether the town faced infection after the bonfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo Junction
Eile
Davenport seeks riverfront parks to grow city
The Davenport Business Men's Association will discuss the riverfront park plan tonight at 8 in the Ma seutte temple. The proposal calls for two parks between Harrison and Ripley streets and east of the bridge, with a concrete wall and iron railing along the river. The mid park pavilion and shaded walks would provide seating and a rest area for downtown residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front
Davenport
Maseute Temple
Harrisng
Ripley
Gil
Harrison and
Ripley Streets
Hanssen
Davenpoits
Ripley Street
Harrison
Front Street
Richard S. Haney Named Platform Manager for Chautauqua
Richard S. Haney has been engaged as platform manager for the season for Moline's Chauteuqn assembly spanning July 3 to 24. Plans include talks with Tri City Railway and Mississippi Valley Traction on installing a loop at Prospect Park grounds. discussions aim to reduce last July's nearly $500 loss. Haney, with four years at Grona Chautauqua, specializes in platform leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Richard S. Hauer
Haney
Grbana
Sheriff Sale in Davenport Iowa On Lot in Block
In Scott County Iowa a sheriff sale is ordered in a case of M F Donegan against H L Stafford et al. The sale covers the west 30 feet of lot 3 in block 43 of the original town now Davenport. The property will be sold at public auction at the courthouse door on Monday of mid October between 9am and 4pm, to satisfy debt costs and interest. Attorneys Sharon and Donegan appear for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Scott
Scott County
Town
M. F. Donegan
H. L. Stafford
W. J. Stattars
Stafford Bros
Heromatier
Stafford
W. S. Stafford
Davenport
Arbors
G. McArthur
Nna
Sharon & Donegan
Attoraeys
The Dear Things. Old flame reply confesses regret
Fragmentary local snippet shows a conversation about a man named Tom being an old flame and a response in which he claims he never knew the husband but feels sorry. The garbled text hints at social tensions and remorse in a household context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Hlai
Detroit Free Press
Notice to property owners on Davenport sanitary sewer plan
Official notices announce a proposed sanitary main sewer for Sewerage District 1 in Davenport. The City Engineer outlines the route from the C M & St P Railway grounds to local streets, estimated cost at 530,000 and a plan for special assessment against affected properties. City Clerk Edward Collins invites written objections by October 5 with City Council hearing set for 7 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notlew
Intentisa
Linky Council
Dawkpofl
C Mi & St. P. Ralwey Company
Nord
Locust Street
Hue
Ehene Mwrthwerturly
Rhenes
Sad Secon
Nertheast
Snr
South Avenie
Grady Street
Brady Street
Garfield Street
Hare I Tisma Street
Second
Navy Hange
Nortawest
Tia
Sain Bectiat
Soid
Marquette Street
Sald
Good Guessers in Plumbing Offer Reliable Installations
The text promotes professional plumbing services claiming to prevent pipe freezing, bursting and leaks by proper installation. It contrasts with informal guessing and urges readers to hire experts for durable results and fewer problems.
Bulbs Offered in Limited Stock and Styles
Dutch Balas announces limited stock of saw dyn plere bulbs and Chest outs. Below are quotes for two bulb kinds available, with pricing and availability details for quick purchase.
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Mrs. Hammatt
Parliamentary Club
H. S. Hammatt
Wporong Uy
North Brady Street
T. O. Switey
Urquhart Lee
Woodmansee
Orr
California
John P. Jacobs
Peloskey
Mich
Isis
Anne Huebinger
Cora LeeRoy
Jeuves Vennerran
Mr. and
Sra. G. A. Rachard
Willmette
Visibl
EH. Kuehl
Bettenort
Ernest Biklar
Martha Elkins
Ernest C. Oberholtzer
Qumbridge
Harvard
Heary Monthey
Ter Top
Colorado
Idaho
Matthey
Snd
James McNamata
Julia Rosenfield
Samuel Struanas
I. Herring
Gun Francisco
Bes
Marengo
Ill
C. Burch
West Thirteenth Street
Nes
John McEmuery
Dsle
Town City
Star
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Calvary Baptice Church
Powhe
Feao
Rock Island Street
Daven- da
T. E. Davidson
Des Moines
Rock Islinu
St Louia
C. B. S. Seeing Circle of
Mann
Firs
Emil Warnecke
Seventeuntitnvente
Ruby Campbell
Vishong
Castles T. Camp
Miss Campbell
St. Louia
Young Women's Missionary Society of
St. Piul's Lutheran Church
Misses Heden
Bridge Avenue
F. A Smith
St Loeuts
Hal- Taan
Thy
Bertie Pern
Waukegan
Misses Gilmore
Second Avenue
A. D. Speery
Rock Islan Haye
Charade Springs
Galder
St. Leas
Nasional Fraternat Press Association
Flnance Committes
Bessie McCullough
Arihur Gollespie
Larus Cowncil
Knights of Corinatns
M. H_Holliday
Anguse Wentz
G A. R
Burlington
Osterhaus
Nathaniel Frencha
Grace
Harry
St Catharine’s School
Harry Wll
Haryard
Visiting Nurses Association
Bernice Eiker
Miss Anna Pahl
Cornell
Nookie Morrison
Ewer My. and
Mrs. TL. Lindmon
Rock
Rock Island County
Democrats
Davenport Maiting Co’s
Laffice
Taylor Streets
Dan
Marquette
Wylie Fuel Co
West Third St
Miss Blanche
Richard S. Haney
Wil Teke
Davenport Institute
Technology and Languages
Carsten
Harrison's
Brady ST
Telephone
Henry E. Og, Ditzen
Second ST
Edward Collins
Davenport, Jara
East Third Street
Nevelssus
A Sen
Joan Cong
Garenport
C. L. Lindholm
Merchant Tailge
Perry
Little Bros
Chas. Frey
Keeler & Helity
Fourth St
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