Davenport Society Notes Highlight Club Oddities
In Davenport Rock Island and Moline society pages local women discuss club business amid social features. A Dayton Ohio incident is cited where Ladies Society members elected officers on a street corner after a meeting. The entry lists names and mentions homes and receptions for several members.
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Tri-City
Daven+port
Rock Island
Moline
Dayton
Ohio
Ladies’ Big Society of
Raper M. E. Church
Annual Meeting Of The Etude Music Club
Miss Selma Bruning hosted the Etude club at her Davenport home for the first meeting of the year and annual election of officers. New officers elected: President Miss Selma Bruning, Vice President Mrs Fred Wyman, Secretary Miss Fay Warren, Treasurer Mrs George Renfro, Librarian Miss Hattie Jordan, Membership Committee Miss Reupke chaired by Miss Florence Jordan and Miss Larkin. A short program followed including Chopin Mazurka and a piano selection by Miss Fay Warren. Next meeting set for Thursday Oct 13 with Miss Freda Schrucker to entertain.
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Selma Bruning
Etude Club
Ripley Street
Davenport
Ocera
Etude
Fred Wyman
Fay Warren
George Renfro
Hattie Jordan
Miss Reupke
Florence Jordan
Larkin
Music Box
Lindow
Fred
Miss Larkin
Freda Schrucker
Elu
Federation committee meeting outlines Davenport convention plans
Ey four women’s clubs from the Town federation held a session at the Ouring club in Davenport to finalize arrangements for the second district convention on November 2. Chair Mrs Geo Frenet led the group with several committee appointments and a return meeting set for October 10.
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Town Federation
Ouring
Davenport
Geo. Frenet
Chatranan
Hammatt
Tucetay
W. D. Middleton
T. O. Swiney
Music Students
Maria Purdy Peck
Witter Chambers
B. H. Hall
CO. M. Witterman
Bishty-ulne
Connell
Maquoket
Middleton
Mya
Swirey
Conmitttes
Cluba
WHI
Pupil Recital by Miss Bruning at Davenport Home
Pupils of Miss Selina Bruning will perform a recital tomorrow afternoon at her Davenport Ripley street home. A detailed program features pieces by Lusk, Drake, Engelmann, Frick, Schumann, and Braham, with several soloists including Hertha Bernarde, Katharine Tarrigan, Edna Frick, Lulu Falk, and others. Relatives and friends are expected to attend.
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Selina Bruning
Ripley Street
Davenport
Miss Bruning
Garritt
Harold Lusk
Orth Hertha Bernarde
Cesses Bayar Sanford Drake
Bie von Maur
Engelmann
Elvira Frick
Knights of Columbus Banquet Celebrates Fourth Anniversary
Loras Conner of Knights of Columbus Davenport celebrated the group's fourth anniversary at the Outing Club with about 209 members and guests. A seven o'clock dinner preceded a musical program, with remarks by J. E. Halligatt and Father Donahue. The event featured "My Crucifix" sung by Miss Walla Mueller with accompaniment by Miss Stella Gorman and music by Arthur Gallispie of Chicago.
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Lorns Conner
Knights of Columbus
Owing Club
Davenport
J. E. Halligatt
Naval Sojo
Allee O'Connor
Kate McCormick
Father Donahue
Loe Tas Council
Hietuk
Bessafe McCullough
Loras Council
Walla Mueller
Mina Stella Gorman
Bir
Arthur Gallispie
Chicago
Nynudl Tanquet
Francis Willard Chapter Elects Officers in Moline
The Frances Willard W C T U of Moline met with Mrs Ballard and elected officers for the year including President Edith Washburs Recording Secretary Nelji Beatty Corresponding Secretary Margaret Montgomery Treasurer Margaret McLeay and several department superintendents. A lunch followed and plans for an October mission drive were set, with aprons and rust caps to be made for East Moline Lutheran mission.
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Frances Willard W. C. T. UL
Moline
Ballard Suesday
Edith Washburs
Nelji Beatty
Margaret Montgomery
Margaret_ McLeay
Harry Sutley
Presbyterian Church
Montgomery
Episcopal Church
Augusta Exerson
Alice Cornwall
Uantes
Emma Looker
Gertrude
Annual Banquet of Broadway Presbyterian Young People’s Association
Last evening the Broadway Presbyterian Church Young People’s Association of Rock Island held its annual banquet in the church Sunday school room. G C Blaksie presided as toast master, Rev W J Millard spoke on Real and Practical Christian Endeavor, and David McConaughy of New York, secretary of Forward Missionary Movement, addressed The time and inspirations of the Young People’s Work of Today. Music was provided by a male quartet and a men’s club.
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Young People's Association
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Rork Island
G. C. Blaksie
W. 2. Millard
First Congregational Church
David McConaughy
New York
Forward Missionary Movement
Presbyter Churchurch
Dolla Club
Miss Catherine Reinke Weds Hans Jurgens in Davenport
Miss Catherine Reinke and Hans Jurgens, both of Davenport, were married Wednesday evening at Mrs. Henry Kuehl’s home. The ceremony was by Rev. W. H. Blincke of St. Paul’s English Lutheran, with about eighty relatives present. The couple will reside at 1418 Ash Street.
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Hans Jurgens
Catherine Reinke
Davenport
Henry Kuehl
West Third Street
Hev
W. H. Blincke
St. Paul's
Mrs. Jurgens
Ash Street
Beginnings of Winter Choir Work at Lee Hall
The Grace Calvary choir at Lee Hall held its first Thursday evening rehearsal. The group has started winter work with much new music planned. An annual meeting to elect choir guild officers will take place on Thursday October 13. Miss Carrie Hoyt, former guild president, has moved to Hamilton and left a vacancy. Plans are under discussion for Monet entertainment.
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Lee Hall
Choir Guild
Carrie Hoyt
Harian Ta
Marriage of Chester Stephenson and Edith Alice Kinsman
At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs William Kinsman 1033 Twenty Ninth Avenue Mrline the marriage of Chester Stephenson and Edith Alice Kinsman was solemnized by Rev M V Crambaker of the First Methodist Church in the presence of many relatives and friends A grand reception followed at the bride's home
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William Kineman
Twenty-Ninth Avenue
Chester Stenhensen
Edith Alice Kinsman
M. V. Crambaker
First ‘Methodist Church
Committee to Plan Ned Lee Mission Fair
A Ned Lee Mission committee will meet at the mission house tonight to organize the annual fair. The group seeks to hold the event in the uptown halls and finalize timings. Members include Major Harry Phillips, W D Petersen, William Heuer, and Rev Ned Lee.
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Ned Lee Mission
Mission House
Mrs Peter Louthrop Hosts Card Party at Garden
Mrs Peter Louthrop entertained about thirty friends for an afternoon of cards at Washington Garden in Savenert Cinch as the main diversion. First prize went to Mrs Nieidstedt, second to Mrs Julia Shoming, third to Mrs Freese, with Mrs Berels taking the consolation prize and the booby. A sumptuous two course supper followed.
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Petter Loutrop
Washingion Garden
Savenert Cinch
Tlrs. Nieidstedt
Julia Shoming
Freese
Berels
Sunday School Class Members Enjoy Evening Gathering
Members of Sunday school classes led by Mr. Christian Paldiquist and Miss Mary Wenders met at 1408 Eleventh Street in Moline for an evening of games and refreshments. Mr. Laxerstrom of Chicago spoke about attaining success in life before returning to Chicago to play.
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Christian Paldiquist
Mary Wenders
Eleventh Street
Moline
Laxerstrom
Chicago
Suerestingly
Lagerstrom
Surprise wedding plans in Moline society line
Miss A Anderson’s wedding festivities feature a dower wreath The Marguerite colors and hosts include Cornbrooks Jain Lohrbeck Edna Wood Elizabeth Barnard Ruby Stelart and Bessie Stevens The Espers Ebbert couple depart for Muscatine and St Louis to settle with the bride’s mother at 834 Sixteenth Street after two weeks residence in Moline
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Marguerite
Cornbrooks
Jain Lohrbeck
Frange
Edna Wood
Elimabeth Barnard
Ruby Stelart
Bessie Stevens
Mrs. Ebbert
Tor Aivenport
Muscatine
Whethe
St. Louis
Eva L. Osborn
Sixteenth Street
Intoa
Ebbert
Moline
Deere & Mansur Co
Sty
W. A. Shbert
Sixtvesth Street
Social Notes From Rock Island and Chicago
Mrs Cantius AlcHugh of Rock Island visits Chicago and Lida Manning of Chicago visits Rock Island. Carlson of Moline entertains Miss Jubrson of Genesey while others travel to St Louis fairs. Mrs D B Dunroe’s children depart Rock Island for the St Louis fair. Water of Moore invites Miss Klein from Berkhham. Fred Beetle returns to Rock Island after a St Louis trip. Elizabeth Barnars returns to Moline from St Louis. Mrs S Z Nestor and Mrs C A Rose of Hack Island visit Watertown Minnesota. Mrs Edward Hodgeson announces a ten pound baby. Mrs HN Basco of Chicago visits Burnetts of Rock Island. Annie Anderson hosts a surprise party at 2575 Milwaukee Ave Moline. Mr and Mrs M E Sweeney entertain Mrs Frank Robinson of Leroy Minnesota. silver spoons left as memento of the call. Schmidt couple return from Eastern wedding trip.
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Annie Anderson
Milhaveuue
Moline
M. E. Sweeney
Rocket Island
Frank Robinson
Leroy, Minn
Anderson
George L Schmidt
Rock
Women's Relief Corps Entertains at Picnic
The Thete Literary Society of Davenport High School will meet this evening at Griswold College. A pieute will be given Saturday afternoon by His Women's Relief Corps sisterhood and Mrs UE Smith of Keokuk at the home of Mr. Melya in Rock Island. The corps expects to be present. Mrs J Borel and daughter Erna will serve supper at 6 30. Miss Bertha Birze is visiting the St Louis Purchase Exposition.
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Thete Literary Society
Davenport High School
Griswold College
UE Smith
Keokuk
Muline
John Melya
Rock Island
Bowen
Cork
Uun
Bertha Birze
St. Lous
Chemmann Club Meets With Miss Hazel Yocum
Mr and Mrs. George Renfro and Haymond of Davenport attend the fair. Miss Hazel Yocum to entertain at Sindee midrailygt annual meeting at 1216 Perry street Davenport. Officers to be greeted, club continues study of American history this evening.
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George &. Renfro
Haymond
Davenport
Riggs
Hazel Yocum
Sindee
Perry Street
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Quad Cities Scene
Adis Missionary Society meets today with Mrs Farry Laffer host in St Louis while Davenport and Rock Island residents announce club dances, church events, and family visits. Attendees include Mrs Hill visiting Judge Gould in Moline and Mr Gardner aiding his mother in Rock Island as Labor Day weekends unfold with planning for fairs and entertainment across the region.
S. L. A. Club Meeting Next Tuesday
Mrs. W. A. Blair to entertain at the next S L A club meeting at her Davenport home 124 West Tir veath street. Papers will be read by Mrs He Manker and Mrs Johanna Bur rows.
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W. A. Blair
S L.A. Club Tavedey
West Tirveath Street
Davenport
He Manker
Johanna Burrows
Ebbert-Osborn Nuptials Celebrated in Moline
Katharine Margaret Osborn wed Frank Asbury Ebbert in Moline in a ceremony at a relative’s home. The service followed Episcopal rites with Br. FH Burrell officiating, attended by a bridal party including Heles Osborn and Bernice Taylor. Music featured Lohengrin march and songs by Miss Woodyatt and Miss Lindwall, with guests nearby in formal array.
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Katharine Margaret Osborn
Frank Asbury Ebbert
Heles Osborn
Bernice Taylor
Etta Gamachie
Messre
G. L Brampbauch
L. R. Blackman
Frank
FH. Burrell
Entertaining Event Aids Ned Lee Mission Funds
Master Chester L. Waltz of Chicago hosted a gathering with friends, raising $1 for the Ned Lee Mission. Bishop Morrison will attend a Protestant Episcopal convention in Boston then visit Newport. Ned Lee returns East next week with daughter Miss Eleanor Lee, a Pratt Institute Art student.
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Xii. Morrison
Bovton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Newport
Cameron
General Theological Soninacs
New York
Gltr
Ned Lee
Eleanor Lee
Prate Institute of Art
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lee
St. Utharine’s
Officers Elected At Annual Meeting of W C T U
The W C T U held its annual meeting at Mrs Agnes Stacey 631 East Fifteenth Street Yesterday afternoon Officers elected President Mrs Hathaway Vice President Mrs Agnes Stacey Secretary Mrs Mertha Wilkes Treasurer Mrs Marth Sade Corresponding Secretary Mrs Redding with musical support by Rudolph Toll and aides at Unity hall on October 4.
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Agnes Stacey
East Fifteenth, Street
Hathaway
Mertha Wilkes
Marth Sade
Redding
Government Road Sale At 424 West Second Street
A local sale advertises a wide assortment of government roads related goods and curios at 424 West Second Street. The listing promises Cozy Corners and Den Collectors items including bugles sabers ribbons and other trinkets. A money refund policy is offered for unwanted items.
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West Second Street
Corn Palace Makes Record In Mitchell Event
Mitchell South Dakota reports record crowds at the Corn Palace festival. Excursions from Milwaukee and a Northwestern train brought 600 and 500 visitors respectively, with more loads arriving on two other lines totaling a large turnout. Sousa’s band performed, drawing 410 attendees, as rain improved street conditions and palace crowds filled the venue nightly through Saturday.
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Mitchell
Mitchill
Norrhwwestern
Hawarden
Sousa
Ixenreion Traiis O
Aperdhea
Pierre
Brookings
Worthing
Mini
Swindler Dupes Two Women in Council Bluffs
Police pursue W. R. Williams, alleged smooth swindler who fleeced Mrs Whiteside and her Aurora Neb. daughter out of 275 dollars in Council Bluffs. After taking the money he disappeared, leaving the women stranded and seeking help to return home.
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Council Bluffs
Lug
W.R. Williams
Aevea
Whiteside
Aurora
Neb
Faye Aso
Williama
Alora
Murder Held Hard to Find Motive for Boy's Death
Madison County investigators probe the murder of Lester Watson, a six year old found dying from a gunshot at his Ed wardsville area home. A boy in a cap asked to see the gun near the back door as the child ate breakfast, according to a statement attributed to the victim.
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St. Louis
Madison County
Lester Watson
Edwardsville
Todas
Bto
Lester
Fraud case in Junction City over forged notes
William H. Strohm of Dickinson County arrived to file a complaint against B F Edwards of Hartford now jailed in Junction City. Edwards is charged with defrauding farmer Lowtia Moss of 480 dollars. Strohm says he signed “restitutent notes” for a similar amount.
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Kas
Anther
Wiliam H. Strohm
Dickinson County
B F. Edwaards
Hartford
Lowtia Moss
Strohm
Stringer Speaks at Democratic Rally in Newton
Lawrence Stringer addressed a Democratic rally in the courthouse yard for about an hour before departing for Olney. Legislative candidate Thomas Tippit also spoke.
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Newton
Lawrence Stringer
Olney
Thomas Tippit
Uleo Spake
Amended Petition Filed in Beverage Case
A. Vogel files an amended petition in the case of R. Youva versus Cheries Buber. The plaintiff alleges the wholesale dealer sold Anes beer to the defendant at LeClaire wet goods since August 12, 1901, for $805.00, with a payment of $600 and a remaining balance of $205. The sales ceased May 13, 1903. G I H Koch is attorney for the plaintiff.
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R. Youva
Cheries Buber
LeClaire
Koch
Alalutiz
Milan Man's Close Call In Two Accidents
Postmaster R E Little narrowly escaped danger twice in recent days. In Peona, two live electric wires burned near him and Lewis Guidenzopf, requiring savers to secure them. On a Rock Island streetcar, a loose plank caused a derailment. driver Wright was knocked unconscious and trackmen aided the car's return to Rock Island for repairs.
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R. E. Little
Molin Independent
Peona
Mr. Little
Lewis Guidenzopf
Union Depot
Wright
Xt Sears
Rock I Sland
Heartfelt thanks for grief support and floral offerings
Mr and Mrs Christian Hoffman and Joneily extend sincere thanks to friends and to Johannes Kroeger for speaking at the grave of their son and brother Albert Heiman and for the meaningful floral tributes received during their time of loss.
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Johannes Kroeger
Alert Heiman
Christian Hoffman
Joneily
Olstan Colt Sells for Thirty Thousand Dollars
Neboille Tenn September sale notes Isha Crooner selling the two year old colt Olstan to John E Madden for 30000 after finishing in the Holly handicap. Olstan, a fan of Imp Ornus Hitty Gunn, bred by Joseph Warner at his life farm near the city, cost 1000 as a yearling and has won twelve races. A full brother to Olstan attracts many offers.
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Nebville
Tenn
Isha G. Crooner
Messige
New York
Olstan
John E Madden
Onseau
Imp. Ornus
Hitty Gunn
Virmt
Joseph Warner
Mr. Greener
Yost Faces Scrimmage Shortage at Michigan Practice
Michigan coach Yost reported a shortage of available players for scrimmage as his team prepared for Case. Star guard Garter was out with the regular eleven for a half hour, while Harry Hammond of Chicago stood in for practice.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Yost
Michigan
Garter
Wan
Harry Hammond
Chigigo
Fairbanks Special Goes on Big State Tour
Senator Fairbanks traveled from Helena to Spokane on a special train for a state tour stopping at Sand Point Rathdrum Prosser Yakima Ellensburg Cle Elum and Auburn for speeches. He focused on lumber tariffs and Republican policy while Spokane leaders backed the campaign in a night meeting at Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Prosser
North
Yakima
Eliensburg
Cleatum
Aubarm
Ta- Conta
Helena
Washi
Fairbanks
Alia
Montana
Idaho
Sand Point
Rathdrum
Sind Point
Major Boyd
Crow
College
Philippines
Notice to steam heat purchasers in Davenport
The Davenport Gas and Heating Co notifies purchasers that the steam heating season begins October 1. Steam will be turned on company mains tomorrow morning. Ensure all openings are closed and flues are in proper condition by then.
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Davenport Gas & Heating Co
Lake seamen to get higher pay on Great Lakes
Cleveland Ohio reports wage increases for sailors aboard Great Lakes steam ships. Wages for all seamen employed on the lake fleet will rise from ten to twenty percent as part of a government adjustment agreed last spring. The move aims to align pay with new rules and reflect fleet responsibilities.
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Cleveland, O
Great Lakes
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