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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1904

Page

3

Davenport Kindergartens Plan Promising Work

The Davenport Kindergarten association met at Mrs G F Hanssen home. Mrs A Shaffer reviewed summer work and stressed executive meetings and community support. She urged broad local cooperation, fundraising events, and teacher devotion as essential to opening three kindergartens. Members discussed soliciting public help and highlighted efforts in Selgel Ne 4 and No 9 districts. Adjournment followed light refreshments. next meeting set. Weather notes forecast showers and cooler days. river outlook shows falling Mississippi between Dubuque and Muscatine.

Davenport G. 4. Hanssen A. €. Shaffer Miss Morgan Jing Sie Shaffercaktt Findergartens Nigteer Shatter Asker Dass Peter Selgel Ne 4 Miss Petersen Mies Cheever No. 9 Schanl Dewitt Dowhng West End Guildhall Fortha Ranson Hinrichs Gms Mre McCandless Association Irene Calvert Chicago Iowa Mississippi Dubuque Muscantine J. M. Sherier

Carnival Grove Ladies Entertain at Regular Meeting

Carnival Grove Woman Circle held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Hedman hall with large attendance. Two new members were inducted. Arrangements were made for a record party next Tuesday at Redmay Ball with prizes for all and light refreshments served by the ladies.

Carnival Grove Wooman Circle Hedman Hall

Rock Island Officer Theodore Peterson Resigns for Detective Role

Purrelman Theodore Peterson of the Rock Island police force has tendered his resignation and accepted a position as a detective with the Rock Island police.

Purrelman Theodore Peterson Rock Island The

Semi finals in golf contest at Rock Island Arsenal

The semi finals of the Men’s championship event were staged yesterday afternoon at Rock Island Arsenal. Walter Chambers beat William Butterworth 1 up with 1 to play while E B Hayward defeated Louis Hanussen Jr. 6 3. Cooper edged Bechtel 6 3 and Marshall defaulted to Mueller. Evening pairings set Chambers to play Hayward and Cooper to face Mueller. The last semi final games proceed this afternoon with the championship to be played Thursday. Attendance is strong and interest high among contestants.

Rock Island Arsenal Golf Inks Yestereday Walter Chainters William Butterworth E. B Hayward Louis Hanussen, Jr I. Cooper G. M. Bechtel Marshall F.C. Mueller Walter Chambers C.J. Cooper

Executive Committee Meeting in St Louis Called

W Mercer chairs Iowa State Manufacturers Association executive panel in St Louis to set due date for next annual Cedar Rapids convention. Thomas B Carson of Davenport serves as committee member. Also to review mutual insurance articles and appoint delegates for the Interstate Commerce Law convention in St Louis October 28.

S W. Mercer Iowa State Manufacturers Association Las Cedar Raplisson Thos. B. Carson Davcanort St Louis

Are Married in Rock Island

Magistrate G A Johnson officiated at the marriage of Arthur Gunningham and Mags Sweeney of Davenport yesterday afternoon. The ceremony occurred in Mr Johnson's office in the Buford block on Second Avenue.

G. A. Johnson Arthur Gunningham Mags Sweeney Davenport Mr. Johnson Buford Block Second Avenue

Ramser Named Inspector for New City Department

Rock Island official announces J. Ramser of Rock Island appointed as inspector for the new department. He plans remodelling and enforcement of the store with an office to be provided.

J. Ramser Rock Island

Lady Curzon Improves After Rallying Radiant Condition

London dispatch reports Lady Curzon has distinctly rallied this morning though her condition remains grave. The bulletin notes some improvement but warns the illness is serious and fragile.

London

Resign Watch Inspectors Annotated for Rail Line

L B McCabe and Co resign as watch inspectors for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway system due to increasing business. Stenographic job work offered at reasonable rates. Mainly B Updie and Co. 42 Whittaker Building.

L. B. McCabe & Co Ite Cileaga Rock Iwelang Pactic Updie & Co Whittaker

Important Plan to Pay Off Standing Debt at T Co A Rock Island

The T Co A of Rock Island discussed a plan to pay the building debt. Secretary J N Keyser reported $1000 raised, with a prior pledge of $1600 from a Young Men's group, aiming to raise $3000 before 1905. The Boys’ Gospel Meeting Club held a social, elected officers, and planned events for fall and winter.

TCO. A Rock Island Insterevi J. N. Keyser Woroym B. & M. Glub Boys’ Gospel Meeting Club Mets J Ore Stewart Saris Carl Taode Clarence Fickep Walter Young Albert Toad Frank Young Phil Bruner Walde Sehoesse Messing

Big Convention to Be in Session in Davenport

Davenport Lodge No 70 of the LO O F L held its regular meeting at 1 OQ F hall. The third degree was caproplified. Committees reported on the Western Town District association meeting to be held here next April, expected to draw many attendees. A double initiation is planned for next Tuesday night.

Davenport Lodge LO. O. FL

Guardianship and probate notices in Rock Island court

Annual guardian report for Mabel Allsop Johnston itemizes funds, death proofs, and probate actions scheduled for October 28, 1904. Estates of Eving Ousley and Mary Johnston feature inventories, bond actions, and letters of administration. various real estate deeds and land parcels in Rock Island listed with names and lot details.

Mabel Allsop Johnston Guardian Ingepi M. Johnston Will Alel Eving Ousley Samuel Engel Fred Engel Estric Mary Johnston Saran A. Feetatt Olivia S Cleveland George Iva M. Conover Olivia Cleaveland George Mixter Mond Anni M Waisworth Et al Wile Treker Briley Boyle Rock Island

Colt of Much Promise Comes to Sudden End

Harry S the two year old colt owned by Dick Schricker died suddenly last night at 3 20 am in Commercial alleys after a few days of illness. The colt Baron Poichen berms the sire Berniss the dam and was trained by Harry Newell on the Davenport Mile track. Pneumonia is suspected though no cause was confirmed.

Harry S Dick Schricker Bcal Baron Poichen Berms Berniss Harry Newell Commercial Alles

Missing Cleveland wheel reported in Rock Island

John Hariman reports to Rock Island police the loss of a Cleveland wheel from Banked's place on Seventeenth street. The wheel has four baskets in front and a black enamel finish.

John Hariman Rock Island Ina Banked Seventeenth Street Cleveland

Man seeks court oath to stop drinking in Burlington

Frank B. Wilson, a young married man, appeared in Judge Wilkins court as he sought to swear off intoxicating liquor. He said years of drinking harmed his family and that public oath would strengthen his resolve, with Clerk Lohmann administering the oath. The document includes his signed promise to abstain, dated Sept. 26, 1904.

Burlington Firen Lohmann Wilson Frank Frank B. Wilson H.C. Lohmann

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