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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1904
Page
8
Society notes announce the first Music Students Club meeting on Monday Oct 8 with election of next year's officers. Program plans include French German Russian and American composers and a long list of scheduled events and member names.
A private stag party was held at the Manufacturers Hotel in Moline in honor of Frank Eubert who is to marry Miss Marjory Osborn tomorrow. Guests included C B Delta, Arthur Devon, and others, with an elegant banquest served in a private dining room.
Mr and Mrs E G Osborne of 620 Collexr avenue held a joyful thirtieth wedding anniversary in Davenport. About forty friends attended to celebrate with the couple. Games were played with G M Enalth winning first prize and a consolation trophy awarded to another guest.
Two new members were taken into the Harmonie society last evening at the rehearsal at Unity hall Davenport. They are Mrs. Phinenix and Miss Gertz both of Davenport. The rehearsal that evening was very well attended and the new music is greatly liked by the chorus members.
The Ladies' Society of the Baptist church in Davenport will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs Rowlands Mrs Cutter and Mrs Powell at 1641 Rock Island Street.
Mrs W N Hillhouse returns from Colorado after a pleasant summer. Dr P S Edwards and family visit St Louis. Frank Wheelock and Anna Berlin of Moline wed at Grace Lutheran parsonage. Ruth Savage leaves for Oberlin College. Hilds Johnson returns from Chicago. Mr and Mrs N P Benson host Archival Frick and family at Shelands, Iowa.
The executive board of the Woman's Club of Moline notes Library Hall is too small for the group and that the first meeting of the year will be held at the Baptist church. An estimated $50 would be needed to equip the room, but the club may not be obliged to take the space if it proves inadequate. The club will decide on meeting place at its Oct. 8 gathering in First Baptist Church. New members are listed, including Mrs. John W. Anderson, Mrs. Georgie Dixby, Mrs. H. S. Bennett, and many others from Rock Island Davenport and surrounding areas.
A severe storm swept East Moline causing extensive damage to factories and outbuildings. The Moline Style works suffered major destruction with roof and wall debris strewn across lots. The Malleable Iron and Scale companies shut down as their smokestack collapsed, threatening about 200 workers until repairs proceed.
Mrs Victor Sever, Miss Lillian Severin, Miss Esther Severn, Mrs Q M Stowe Kinner, Mrs St Skinner, Mrs Homar Tiron appear in a fragmented social column listing several women with married names and initials, indicating a society page snippet or wedding or engagement mention. The text shows multiple women with varied titles and surnames.
German educator Dr. Henning of Milwaukee will present stereopticon lectures at the Turner Grand opera house on October 6 and 7, discussing Korea, Japan, Russia and East Asia. The talks include nearly 100 projected views and moving pictures of military scenes and transportation, marking his Davenport return after years.
The weekly crop bulletin notes near normal averages with reduced frost damage thanks to cloud cover. Wind and hail caused some injury in a hinted area, but overall corn across the state shows good progress with favorable conditions for field work and harvest readiness.
Warranty deeds filed in the county recorder's office include transfers: R Spink widow to Fred J. Walker on Sept 24, 1904 for $4,200 in Lot 3, Block Spink's Ist Add. Roland H. Uained and wife with Charles J. Von Maur and wives to ae ned and Von Maur on July 22, 1904 for feet of Lot 9 and all of Lot in Block 49 LeClaire's Add. Amos F. Ciwr and wife to Ezra Burkfolder on Nov 13, 1902 for $1,000 between feet of Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 3 Shaw's Srd Add. Sadie M. McMeelin and husband to Sarah M. Ade Scot on Oct 26, 1904 for $2,050 part of int 18 Gano's Subdivision of Outlets 2h and 26 LeClaire's Add.
Davenport German Theater at Turner Grand Opera House prepares for the season with rehearsals for Der Pecheteit. Cast includes Neumann, Oriop, Schober in lead roles and a large company with Karl, Duchess Alexandra, Baron Leopold, and others listed. Opening promises strong performances and a robust season.
A Milwaukee court heard a case this morning involving Vicki Alson charged with leading an Immoral life. She appeared in poor condition, claimed Brighton as her home, and said she is 12 years old. Sentenced to ten days in the house of detention for humane care while authorities contact her parents. An excursion notice to Dubuque and nonrelated travel details follow.
The Big Boston Store kicks off a festive autumn opening tomorrow through Saturday with new merchandise from across the sea. Elegant millinery, coats, suits, skirts, and furs are on show alongside crystal, china, bric a brac, and house furnishings in the basement. An orchestra will play Wednesday afternoon as staff greet patrons and free hot biscuits and coffee are offered this week.
A decree to quiet title was secured by default in a Blue Grass township farm dispute of about 60 acres. Plaintiffs I G Hall represented Tolaya Kraetsch and others against Martin Schupp and heirs of John B Schupp and wife Kresenzia, with Schupp also a grandson of the grantors.
Senator W C Hayward and school board members receive a 65000 bond from contractor H B Walters for the new high school. Lane and Waterman will review the bond and, if compliant, the board will approve it at the next meeting, after which Walters will begin construction.
L M Jargst of Burlington will represent the Iowa Federation of Labor at the AFL convention in San Francisco on November 14. Des Moines unions read the call, with the Marshalstown town convention choosing the national delegate. President Samuel Gompers will preside, and all delegates must be bonafide wage earners to attend.
In Middlesboro Kentucky on September 2 Ritter killed Max Wolf in a jealousy fit and also fatally wounded his wife. Wolf wounded Ritter with a shot to the bowels before dying.
Eight players contest the handicap cup finals at Arsenal golf links this week. First round today features G M Bechtel, C J Cooper, A W Marshall, Tmays, B Mueller, B Wayward, Louis Hanssen, William Butterworth, and Walter Chambers with handicaps from 0 to 12. Previous rounds show winners including B Haywart, G M Heckle, Wm Butterworth, and Louis Hansen with final scores and handicaps listed.
In the fifth round July Walter Chambers posted a gross 93 with a 2 percent handicap giving a net 81. The sixth round July 3a W HL dfar produced a gross 7 with a 24 handicap and net 72. The seventh round Aw 30 C J Cooger had a gross 104 with a 21 handicap and a net 77. The eighth round Sept 74 H C Mueller recorded a gross 93 with a 14 handicap and net 79.
Des Moines on September 27 James Callanan a wealthy mining investor and philanthropist died at his West Twenty eighth street home at 2 39 Monday afternoon after a two week illness. Death attributed to general breakdown due to old age and stomach complications. His nephew James Callanan who manages mining interests in Mexico was notified by telegraph. other family members are mentioned.
Peachy Graham, a familiar figure to tricity fans, spent yesterday afternoon in Rock Island visiting friends. He played this year with the Western League Colonia Springs team and will join Detroit in the American League next season.
A gasoline stove exploded in Amanda Peterson’s apartments above a grocery store on Second Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets in Rock Island. The fire was quickly contained with only several dollars in damage reported.
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