Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 DECEMBER 1. Fred Beell of Wisconsin won wrestling championship from Frank Gotch at New Orleans Saturday evening. 2. T.J. Nash of Rock Island jumps to his death from the government bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thuenen, Sr., celebrated golden wedding anniversary. 3. Mrs. Dr. J.W.H. Baker died. 4. Board of health appointed John Mullen health officer, Otto Mienert plumbing inspector, and Dr. John Wright, food inspector. 5. Presbyterian Brotherhood declared for non-partisan police force and for organization to secure a "Better Davenport." 6. Luncheon served for first time (informal opening) at Davenport Commercial club's new club house. 7. Old Ebenezer Cook home at Fourth and Rock Island streets sold at auction for $2,535. 8. Dispatches in the Democrat told of sensational attack on President Roosevelt by Bellamy Storer. 9. F.W. Chamberlin of Chamberlin & Klindt, died at Augusta, Ga. 10. The Democrat's dispatches told of crisis in conflict in France between church and state. 11. Charley Neary knocked out Young Kid Farmer in third round at Claus Groth hall. 12. Davenport teachers in mass meeting started Iowa movement for recognition of teaching as a profession. 13. Davenport police arrested 38 gambling house loafers in opening a municipal house-cleaning. 15. Scores of citizens signed petition for non-partisan police force. 16. St. John's Methodist congregation cleared away the debt on their handsome church. Dr. Fayette L. Thompson, who started the building movement, coming here from Minneapolis to complete the work. 17. Ministerial association appointed a committee to see if dance halls at which liquor was sold could be legally closed. 18. The Democrat told how Frank Gotch of Iowa won back the wrestling championship of Amercia from Fred Beell, at Kansas City. 19. Cracking of polished floors delay's prospects of occupying new High school building. 20. City council passed resolutions of consent in manufacture and sale of liquor in Davenport. 21. James E. Davis died suddenly. 22. Rt. Rev. Henry Cosgrove, Bishop of Davenport diocese, died at 7:25 pm. 23. Colored Baptists dedicated their remodeled church. 24. Biggest Christmas trade ever enjoyed by Davenport merchants came to a close. 25. Remains of Bishop Henry Cosgrove marked by imposing ceremonies; Archbishop Ireland preaching the sermon. Hans Vogt killed by cars. 28. Judge Gest in Rock Island sets aside verdict that overthrew Father Mackin's will; after record-breaking seven weeks' trial. 29. Commercial club raises membership limit to 500 and admits 54 new local members, five traveling men and 14 non-resident members. 30. A.C. Rankin, molder orator, starts State Marshal club in Davenport. 31. Delegation of Maquoketa business men comes to Davenport to ask entrance into city of an interurban from there. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 NOVEMBER 1. Governor Cummins and Congressman Dawson addressed closing meeting of Republican campaign at Turner opera house. 2. Hon. Claude R. Porter, Democratic candidate for governor. 3. Ed. Littig had foot torn off and was terribly injured in accident following football game. Score of game: Davenport 0, Rock Island 0. 4. Ed Littig died at 1:30 a.m. 5. In a page of letters in The Democrat, Christian Scientists denied slanderous stories about Mrs. Eddy. 6. Democrats elected most of county ticket and all of township ticket. 7. Workmen on large flat building struck for pay. F.J. Bailey, under arrest here, has long record as insurance swindler. 8. Y.M.C.A. lot sold to Dr. D.G. Kruel for $12,500. 9. Miss Ida Stark, pianist, received an ovation at a public recital here. 10. Granite fountain given to city by National Humane Alliance unveiled at Second and Harrison streets. 11. Miss Jennie Ekstedt, popular Boston store clerk, dies suddenly. 12. Rev. J.H. Wilson resigned as pastor of Bethlehem Congregational church. 13. Academy of Science members unearth skeletons and fine black pottery vase in Indian mound near Albany, Ill. 14. Colonel Milton M. Price buried in Arlington Cemetery, Washington. General James A. Guest of Burlington cremated here. 15. Jimmy Gardner knocked out Jack Dougherty in ninth round before Tri-City Athletic club. 16. C.S. Vincent home burglarized; "Cinders" pet bulldog, fights burglars. 17. Football- Dubuque 11, Davenport 0. 18. Jay Enderton welcomes President Roosevelt at Colon. Baptists burned mortgage on parsonage. 19. M.E. Nabstedt & Sons opened quarter century anniversary sale. 20. Elks at Davenport organize a state association. 21. Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Walzek and son Harlan were on steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der grosse in a collision with teh steamer Orinoco in the English channel. 22. Ed. J. O'Connor awarded $25,000 in damage suit against C.R.I. & P. Railway company. 23. Henry Balluff, Jack Marinan, I.T. Elalluff and Charles Nahrgang leased league ball park. 24. "Alt Heidelburg," the Turner fair opened, with Pretzel Alley Rathskeller a crowded annex. Mrs. J.W. Birchard died at Boston Mass. 25. Dr. J.B. Donaldson rounded out a 10 years' pastorate of the First Presbyterian church. 26. New survey of Muscatine-Davenport interurban started. 27. Mary Porter-Gamewell noted missionary from Davenport died. Was survivor of siege of Pekin. 28. City council returned from interesting model city electric light plant at St. Joe, Mo. 29. Engineer Cornelius T. O'Brien killed by being struck by mail hook near Atalissa, Ia. 30. Mayer, Ellsworth & Co, entered real estate and insurance business. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 OCTOBER 1. Merger company paid a $30,000 dividend. 2. Democratic convention nominated strong ticket headed by Dr. J.A. DeArmand for state senator. 3. Ralph Clinton Williamson and Miss Sue Adelaide Baker married. 4. Allegation of existence of ice trust here brings denial from Davenport Ice company. 5. Mayor McCaskrin of Rock Island indicted for malicious mischief- directing policemen to tear up railroad tracks. 6. Foitball- High school 5, St. Ambrose 0. 7. Christ. Jansen won senior medal at Davenport Shooting association's closing match. 8. C.H. Kloppenburg of Long Grove died on the operating table in Davenport. 9. Associates of German Savings and Citizen's National bank presented a loving cup to retiring President F.H. Griggs. 10. Three-I league bounced Davenport and Dubuque, then let them back. 11. James Potts of Minneapolis and Clarence English of Omaha fought a 15-round draw here. Packy McFarland knocked out Billy Finucane. 12. Modern Brotherhood at Omaha decided to hold national convention here in 1908. 13. Football- Davenport High school 11. Cedar Rapids High school 0. 14. Chicago White Sox won world's championship, taking four games out of six at Chicago before 30,000 people. German Savings and Citizens' National banks opened their doors as the merged German Savings bank. 16. Kinghts of Columbus entertained Neil O'Brien, funny man of Dockstaders' minstrels. 17. J.B. Chandler, noted horseman, leased Davenport Mile track- exclusively announced in The Democrat. 18. Academy of Science unearths skeletons and many mound builders' relics near Albany, Ill. 19. Twenty-fifth anniversary of Rev. A.M. Judy's pastorate celebrated by his church at close of Iowa Unitarian convention here. 20. Jury acquitted Edward Hoffman of the murder of John Esberg. Henry Berg died. 21. The Democrat's circulation passed the 10,000 mark. Homes of Dr. J.W. Watzek and L.R. Walker burglarized. 22. Meat markets all sign for Sunday closing; dealers roast "duck raffles" conducted by saloons. Men's club of First Presbyterian church held annual banquet; Rev. Geo. Dugan of Chicago the principal speaker. 24. Steve Kinney of Milwaukee defeated Benny Yanger of Chicago in 15-round bout in Davenport. 25. Scott county standpatters met and declared against Governor Cummins. Davenport Baseball association decides to quit. 26. Pretzel Alleyites decided to run "Rathskeller" at Turner fair. 27. Silver loving cup presented to Jens Lorenzen by directors and officials of the German Savings bank, of which he had been director for 37 years. 28. Ed James of Jamestown died. 29. Death of Colonel Milton Murat Price, son of Hiram Price, in Paris, told exclusively in The Democrat. 30. Citizens' Trust and Savings bank incorporated with E.C. Walsh president, A.E. Walsh vice president, and H.R. Krohn cashier. 31. Hon. C.A. Ficke lectured on India for benefit of Industrial Relief society; Science hall crowded. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 SEPTEMBER 1. Marie Halligan, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Halligan, run over and killed by street car. Death of contractor John Kelly. 2. Harry Drenter shot Grace Reed and killed himself near Argo. 3. Joe Gans walloped "Battling" Nelson at Goldfield. Frank Casey "quit" in championship fight with Abe Attell at Davenport. 4. Inbound excursion rates in effect brought many visiting merchants to town. 5. Geo. W. Bell nominated for congress at Democratic convention at Clinton. 6. Supreme lodge Modern Brotherhood decided to hold national meeting here in 1908, and Order of Harugari selects Davenport as national meeting place in 1907. 7. Miss Elizabeth Nott of Davenport won golf championship cup. 8. Harvard alumni were pulling for their rowing crew, but it lost to Cambridge in the international boat race. 9. Autoboat races, first ever held here, a success- Muscatine and Clinton boats winners. 10. H.G. Henkle fell to his death down elevator shaft at St. James Hotel. 11. Harry Pohlman shot himself through windpipe with a rifle. 12. Walter Thomas Mills lectured here for Davenport Socialists. 13. Special train with low rate took many Davenporters to DeWitt fair. 14. New Jewish synagogue at Eleventh and Brady streets was dedicated. 15. Twenty thousand dollar fire at Davenport Malting company's plant. 16. Plute club votes to disband and turn over $2,000 in cash to Davenport Commercial club. 17. Bruce T. Seaman's stinging retort to roast of Perkins Republicans by the Davenport Times was one of the features of the early campaign. 18. Joe Galligan given decision over Steve Kinney in 15-round bout; fans declared it a draw. 19. Outing club annual meeting starts membership boom. 20. Jewish New Year; special service performed by both reformed and orthodox congregations. 21. Margaret, 3-year-old daughter of President Andreen of Augustana college, burned to death. $25,000 against Street Railway company on account of accidental killing of his daughter. 23. Annual festival of Daddy Davis Clam Chowder club. 24. County Engineer Tom Murray decided not to run for the office again- exclusively announced in The Democrat. 25. Frank W. Downs badly injured by ditching automobile on Colorado mountain road. 26. Republicans of Fifth ward held caucus in basement of Edwards Congregational church. 27. German-American Central association resolved for repeal of mulct law. 28. Glucose company bought Davenport Soap company's property in order to erect big addition. 29. Henry Olsen of Dixon dropped from apoplexy and died within a few hours after acting as temporary chairman of the Republican county committee. 30. Otto Mueller of Wausau, Wis. wins honors at rifleman's championship match here. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Cathy, thanks so much for this. I thought I had all the bios on Alfred, but this was brand new and has some new information! There isn't a picture of him, by chance, is there? Thanks again! ~~Elaine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:05 AM Subject: [IASCOTT] Bio of Alfred Sanders > Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. > 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co. > > ALFRED SANDERS > The subject of this brief memoir, Alfred Sanders, was born at Cincinnati, > Ohio, on the thirteenth of May, 1819, and died at his residence in East > Davenport, Iowa, April 25, 1865, aged forty-six years. Alfred Sanders received a > good education, and finished his academic courses of studies in Woodward > College, Cincinnati. > In 1841 he arrived in Davenport, Iowa, and was married in 1842 o Miss M.A. > Sanford, the youngest daughter of B. Sanford, Esq. They have had six children, > two sons and four daughters, of whom four survive. On his twenty-fourth birthday > he was baptized and united with the Christian church on Brady Street, and > continued a faithful and devoted member until the day of his death. > On the eleventh of August, 1841, he brought to the city the press and > materials for a printing establishment and soon opened an office and commenced > the publication of the "Weekly Gazette," the first number of which was issued on > the twenty-fifth of August of the same year. In August, 1853, he commenced a > tri-weekly, with most favorable prospects; and in October, 1854, the first > number of the daily was issued. Alfred Sanders continued his services as > principal editor until 1862, when he sold out his entire interest. > In politics he was identified with free-soil and anti-slavery principles. > His education, love for his race and country and his large benevolence led him > form choice and conviction to their advocacy. Prior to the existence of the > Republican party, he was a Whig of the Henry Clay school, but so soon as the new > party arose which embodied the principles which he thought lay at the foundation > of our free institutions, he cordially embraced them, and gave to them all the > support which his large experience, ripe scholarship and powerful pen could > command. By his pen and tongue he urged the election of John C. Fremont in 1860, > and afterward that of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency, and stood by our chosen > chief to the last, and sought no reward but that which conscience and a sense of > duty would grant. > He was eminently the Christian gentleman in his intercourse with his > fellow-men. He was affable, kind and generous. He was a true friend and pleasant > companion and good counselor. His social qualities were of a high order, and > they made him an honored guest in the social circle. > The "Democrat" of this city thus speaks of him: "Intimate personal > acquaintance with the deceased for several years authorizes us in making the > statement that as a private individual he was among that number who was entitled > to the highest esteem and respect. He was then editor of the Davenport > 'Gazette', a paper that he had the honor of founding and building up, and had > been in that position about fourteen years. Our respective papers were opposed > to each other in politics, and to outward appearance we might have been counted > bitter personal enemies, but we take pleasure in recording to-day what is a > fact, that notwithstanding bitter newspaper controversies, there never passed > between us other than words of friendship and respect. We always found him a > true, hearty, cordial Christian gentleman- always willing to extend a favor- > rigid honest, benevolent- in short, a true man." > The "Gazette" thus spoke of him:" During his long connection with the > 'Gazette,' Mr. S. labored faithfully and with much success for the welfare and > interests of Davenport, and his adopted State. He was extensively known > throughout Iowa as one of the pioneer editors. A man of fine scholarly > attainments and strict moral integrity, he succeeded in making many warm > friends. For over twenty-years and up to the time of his death, he was an > exemplary member of the Christian Church in this city. The residents of > Davenport cannot over-estimate the good he has done for this city. Never was > occasion to further its interests allowed to pass without some word of praise or > advice bestowed through the columns of the 'Gazette,' and intended to promote > its general welfare and prosperity. He was indeed a public benefactor." * > * The foregoing sketch was prepared by Elder James Challen for the Old > Settlers' Association of Scott County. > > Cathy Joynt Labath > Scott Co., IA USGenWeb Project > http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm > > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > PLEASE do not submit virus warnings, chain letters, or off-topic > material to this list! > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co. JOSEPH ALEXANDER DANIEL, M.D. Dr. Daniel, resident physician of the Stackhouse Memorial Institute, is a native of Indiana, having been born in Fillmore, Putnam County, where his parents still reside. His father, Alexander Daniel, is a descendant of German ancestry, and his mother traces her records back to old England. Dr. Daniel obtained his literary education in the public schools of Fillmore, in the Central Normal College of Danville, in De Pauw University of Greencastle, and in the University of Kentucky at Lexington. His schooling was more than ordinarily thorough. His medical education was obtained at the Medical College of Indiana and at the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, both located in the City of Indianapolis. From the latter institution Dr. Daniel was graduated with high honors. He has never engaged in general practice since he located in Davenport, but has devoted his time and attention particularly to diseases of the nose, throat, lungs, and stomach; in other words, he has made himself a specialist in these lines and has been remarkably successful in the treatment of these ailments, although, of course, he comes into daily contact with diseases of every description. Although he has been here but a short time he has taken rank among the foremost medical men of the city, and has built up a large practice. He is a Mason and a member of the order of Knights of Pythias. He belongs to the American Association of Expert Specialists. In religious belief he is a Presbyterian and is an active member of the Young Men's Christian Association. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co. ALFRED SANDERS The subject of this brief memoir, Alfred Sanders, was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the thirteenth of May, 1819, and died at his residence in East Davenport, Iowa, April 25, 1865, aged forty-six years. Alfred Sanders received a good education, and finished his academic courses of studies in Woodward College, Cincinnati. In 1841 he arrived in Davenport, Iowa, and was married in 1842 o Miss M.A. Sanford, the youngest daughter of B. Sanford, Esq. They have had six children, two sons and four daughters, of whom four survive. On his twenty-fourth birthday he was baptized and united with the Christian church on Brady Street, and continued a faithful and devoted member until the day of his death. On the eleventh of August, 1841, he brought to the city the press and materials for a printing establishment and soon opened an office and commenced the publication of the "Weekly Gazette," the first number of which was issued on the twenty-fifth of August of the same year. In August, 1853, he commenced a tri-weekly, with most favorable prospects; and in October, 1854, the first number of the daily was issued. Alfred Sanders continued his services as principal editor until 1862, when he sold out his entire interest. In politics he was identified with free-soil and anti-slavery principles. His education, love for his race and country and his large benevolence led him form choice and conviction to their advocacy. Prior to the existence of the Republican party, he was a Whig of the Henry Clay school, but so soon as the new party arose which embodied the principles which he thought lay at the foundation of our free institutions, he cordially embraced them, and gave to them all the support which his large experience, ripe scholarship and powerful pen could command. By his pen and tongue he urged the election of John C. Fremont in 1860, and afterward that of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency, and stood by our chosen chief to the last, and sought no reward but that which conscience and a sense of duty would grant. He was eminently the Christian gentleman in his intercourse with his fellow-men. He was affable, kind and generous. He was a true friend and pleasant companion and good counselor. His social qualities were of a high order, and they made him an honored guest in the social circle. The "Democrat" of this city thus speaks of him: "Intimate personal acquaintance with the deceased for several years authorizes us in making the statement that as a private individual he was among that number who was entitled to the highest esteem and respect. He was then editor of the Davenport 'Gazette', a paper that he had the honor of founding and building up, and had been in that position about fourteen years. Our respective papers were opposed to each other in politics, and to outward appearance we might have been counted bitter personal enemies, but we take pleasure in recording to-day what is a fact, that notwithstanding bitter newspaper controversies, there never passed between us other than words of friendship and respect. We always found him a true, hearty, cordial Christian gentleman- always willing to extend a favor- rigid honest, benevolent- in short, a true man." The "Gazette" thus spoke of him:" During his long connection with the 'Gazette,' Mr. S. labored faithfully and with much success for the welfare and interests of Davenport, and his adopted State. He was extensively known throughout Iowa as one of the pioneer editors. A man of fine scholarly attainments and strict moral integrity, he succeeded in making many warm friends. For over twenty-years and up to the time of his death, he was an exemplary member of the Christian Church in this city. The residents of Davenport cannot over-estimate the good he has done for this city. Never was occasion to further its interests allowed to pass without some word of praise or advice bestowed through the columns of the 'Gazette,' and intended to promote its general welfare and prosperity. He was indeed a public benefactor." * * The foregoing sketch was prepared by Elder James Challen for the Old Settlers' Association of Scott County. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co., IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 AUGUST 1. Republicans at Des Moines re-nominated Governor Cummins after a bitter factional fight. 2. Swindlers bring A.H. Waldcan here from Chicago to put up fake prizefight game, but fall. 3. Mrs. A.F. Cutter had collar bone broken in street car accident. 4. C.H. Caswell given rank of Colonel on staff of Mayor Alex Anderson of Pretzel Alley. 5. Brother finds sister in Miss Agnes Hurley after 15 years separation- exclusively told of by The Democrat. 6. Lithographers struck for eight hour day. 7. Democrats at Waterloo nominated Claude R. Porter of Centerville for governor. 8. H.A. Johnson, superintendent of construction for merged street car, power and gas companies, arrived in tri-cities and told of improvements costing $1,500,000 to be made in next two years. 9. Rev. A. Niermann observed 75th birthday anniversary. P.T. Walsh elected director of Scott County Savings bank. 10. Masons had big tent meeting at I. & I. park. 11. Tom Brown killed by electric cars at Fourth and Howell street-head and feet cut off. 12. Sunday- Fine weather. Davenport automobilists burning space and gasoline on country roads. 13. Henry Watson Cornell opened series of business talks here. 14. The Democrat exclusively announced the principal business happening of the week- the proposed additions to personnel of Security Savings bank directors. 15. Ardo Mitchell won Cup in Class A of Arsenal Golf club's invitation tourney. Joe Thomas failed to appear here for fight with Billy Rhodes. 16. E.A. Shaw has badly broken arm as result of collision of street car and carriage on Brady street hill. 17. Tower of First Presbyterian church struck by lightning. 18. Security Savings bank election added Charles Schuler, Alfred Muller, T.F. Halligan and Carl Schlegel to directory. 19. The Democrat told of the terrible earthquake at Valparaiso and elsewhere in Chili. 20. Pure Food Show opened. 21. The Democrat told of the Bryan-Sullivan fight in Chicago ending by both being endorsed. 22. Perkins Republicans organized for independent political action. President, B.T. Seaman; secretary F.D. Letts; treasurer Howard Nutting. 23. Gala band concert in greeting to Miss Celestine Fejervary, at Fejervary park. 24. Ex-Alderman Lunger carried antislot machine crusade into court. Ardo Mitchell won 1906 golf championship. 25. Ninety Davenport business men feeling tired after successful trade excursion on Milwaukee Illinois Central and Northwestern lines. 26. German-Amercian editors of several states close convention here and attended Turner sitfungafest. 27. Davenport brewers and saloonkeepers agreed to oust lot machines and introduce other reforms. 28. The Democrat announced the failure of the Real Estate Trust company of Philadelphia, for many millions. 29. All slot machines in Davenport turned to the wall. 30. The Democrat told of the big reception to Bryan in New York. 31. C.G. Bosch of Davenport broke the record at Minneapolis, paying $5,000 for a seat in the chamber of commerce. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 JUNE 1. Mrs. A.K. Fahrner died in Los Angeles. Harmonie annual concert- Chris Anderson soloist. 3.. First public concert of season at Central park. At Schuetzen park, 6 to 8:30 a.m., Pentecost concert. 4. Talbot's "Fighting the Flames" stranded here. 5. Albert Petersen's band opened summer concert series with record breaking attendance. 6. City council adopted ordinance charging license fee of $10 a day of itinerant doctors. 7. Nicholas Kuhnen died. 8. Mrs. J.D. Unangst elected department commander of the Women's Relief Corps of Iowa. 9 W.M. Butterworth won handicap golf match; J.D. Cady rounded the links in 84. 10. Spring Street chapel sold to United Presbyterians. 11. "After conferring with the president," I am coming, wired Secretary Leslie M. Shaw to anti-Cummins men; sensation at the White House, and Shaw hastened to explain. 12. Several business blocks burned at LeClaire. 13. Secretary of the Treasury spoke in Davenport in interest of the anti-Cummins fight. 14. Rough houses at Republican caucuses in several wards, owing to Cummins-Perkins fight. 15. Coal dealers of Iowa and Nebraska in convention here. 16. Republican convention opens with a riot and Cummins and Perkins delegations are both named. 17. "Nigger", canine assistant-in-chief to Police Matron Hill died. 18. Colonel Blunt issued orders for small cars and light loads on Rock Island viaduct until rebuilt. 19. Judge Bollinger ruled on Marengo mayoralty contest, seating A.M. Henderson. 20. Sixteen marriage licenses in one day, breaks the record. 21. Geo. E. Halt and Lester R. Cruetz of Moline, left the tri-cities for bicycle tour around the world. 22. General manager of Milwaukee and Burlington roads here to talk about union depot. 23. Grand Army men presented Colonel A.L. Mitchell a gold badge. 24. Edward Hoffmann shot John Esberg and Paul Ross. 25. The Democrat issued big edition dedicated to "Greater Davenport". 26. Edward Hoffmann came home from Chicago and gave himself up for Esberg murder. Big Trade Excursion left Davenport for Grinnell, Osckaloosa, etc. 27. Mayor McCaskrin of Rock Island arrested for tearing up railroad tracks. 28. Eddie Hoffmann held to grand jury, without bail, for John Esberg's murder; Ross recovering. 29. Joe Galligan knocked out "Kid" Farmer in first round in fight in Davenport. 30. Rev. J.P. Ryan pauses in wedding ceremony to deprecate in sermon the hysterical wedding celebration. Ninety-nine marriage in June-breaks report. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 JULY 1. In impassioned address Rev. Mott R. Sawyers laid murder of John Esberg at door of Davenport saloons. 2. H.H. Andersen died. 3. Ellery's band here. 4. A fairly sane Fourth- little rowdyism and few accidents. 5. Washburn- Halligan company planning new warehouse- exclusively announced in The Democrat. 6. Dead body of Rose Earl, inmate of red light district, found near Fairmount cemetery. True name Kate Ryan. 7. Coroner's jury find a Greek, Peter Sardells, guilty of Kate Ryan's murder. 8. George Hoehn, cashier of First National bank, dies. 9. Democrat exclusively announces plans for two enormous buildings at Bettendorf car works. 10. Franchise in Three-Eye league offered for sale by James Hayes. Exclusively announced by The Democrat. 11. Steamer Quincy sank at Trempelean, Wis., at 10:30 p.m. Several tri-city passengers on board. No one drowned. 12. James Lee DeArmand crushed to death by elevator in store of Tri-City Electric company. 13. Martin Smith separated from $500 in diamond deal by trickery. 14. Appraisement of personal property of late W.C. Putnam filed- total, $185,000.36. 15. Elks' special train leaves for Denver- national meeting of B.P.O.E. 16. Dr. A.W. Bowman died. 17. Company B went to Muscatine for a hike back to Davenport. 18. Davenport baseball franchise sold by James T. Hayes to stock company which elected Dan. B. Horne president, Harry W. Phillips vice president, and Wm. Heuer secretary and treasurer. 19. Davenport Elks in parade at Denver won second prize for float. 20. Company B arrived at Davenport after marching from Muscatine. 21. Harvey Lee arrested for committing a long string of Davenport burglaries. 22. Louis Allers died suddenly at Walcott. 23. The Democrat announced the death of Russell Sage. 24. Davenport Turners performed and Gustav Donald delivered address at Muscatine Chautaqua. 25. Edward Jones died after surviving runaway accident several days with badly crushed skull. 26. Big demonstration by Pretzel Alley municipality which re-elects Aleck Anderson mayor. 27. Attorney Ralph Williamson appointed referee in bankruptcy. 28. Louis Schauder Jr drowned in Rock river. 29. Chicago Press club here. Letter carriers picnicked at Linwood. 30. Ringling's circus in West Davenport. Fred W. Vogt dropped dead. 31. Charles Berkell of the Ellie leases ground floor and basement of Germania house for new theater. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2281.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Debbie: I'm sorry to hear that. In Feb I visited with Dean Burtis in Imperial. It was a wonderful experience. He took me to the cemetery where Azubah is buried and to the original homestead. I do have some info on your family but definitely would appreciate whatever you can collect. I'm so excited about finding where Azubah was buried. I know she died in Imperial, Ne area from the death certificate but couldn't find where. I'm still really puzzled why I can't find Ira, her and their family in the Illinois census. With the dates of their childrens birth there, they should be listed. I've decided they must have been staying with somebody or they weren't counted on the census. From the info I've collected on Azubah's mother Mary Jane Doughty it appears George Rinehart was married to Mary Janes sister Sybil (Sibble) first. I would like to visit with you more via email then thru message boards. I couldn't get to your message via the board info they printed. It was unaccessible. I just went thru all the messages to reply to you. It doesn't print our email address but you have my home address, so send me a note with an email I can keep in touch with you. I hop! e we can locate our ancestors together. Take care, Betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2281.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I did receive the package of information on the Burtis family. Thank you so much, but I'm afraid I cannot return the favor as promised. My family tree has been lost in the shuffle. It was passed around the family for different ones to add their information and/or input and it was throwed away, trashed, whatever. But I intend to start over and get the information myself instead of passing it around. So I will be sending you a copy of my side of the family information but it will be awhile. Again I am so sorry. Debbie

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Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co. JOSEPH GROSS During his business career there was no man better or more favorably known in the eastern part of Scott County than Joseph Gross. Mr. Gross was born in Alsace, France (now German), on the Rhine, January 26, 1824. His early educational advantages were very meager, and hence what he learned was in the practical school of experience. His parents died when he was quite young, and being thrown upon his own resources, he decided to learn the cabinet-maker's trade. After he completed his apprenticeship he was employed as a journeyman cabinet-maker until he came to America, which was in May of 1851. He came direct to Le Claire, Iowa, and is said to have been the first German who settled in that Township. He first secured employment in the boat yards, and then worked at odd jobs until 1866, when he had saved up a small amount of money and opened a cabinet shop. Through strict attention to business and the economy practiced by himself and wife, he built up a prosperous trade, putting in after a time a stock of furniture and undertaker's goods. For many years he was the leading undertaker of that vicinity, and continued in that business until his health failed and compelled him to dispose of his interests and retire from the active conduct of affairs. He never regained his health, and passed away March 16, 1886. He was a member of the Catholic Church and a staunch Republican. August 11, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Schweine, who was born in Bavaria, November 11, 1826. Of this union seven children were born: Louise died young, Lewis died, aged eleven; George died in infancy, Matilda died at the age of fourteen, Albert L grew to manhood and was a very successful business man; he died September 2, 1894, aged thirty-five and unmarried; Elizabeth M. married N.M. Smith and resides in Le Claire; Amelia, the youngest daughter, married Charles S. Simpson and lives on the homestead. In November, 1888, the home of Mrs. Gross was destroyed by fire, and in 1889 she erected the handsomest residence in Le Claire, over looking the Mississippi river, and equipped with all the modern improvements. As a merchant, husband and father, Mr. Gross was respected and loved, and in this history of the representative men of Scott County he is entitled to honorable mention as one who achieved success, lived uprightly and wrought worthily during his lifetime. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co. ADAM GREEN. Adam Green was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1811. He was the son of John Green, a farmer, and his boyhood was passed in rural pursuits. He was an ambitious and enterprising lad and when he arrived at man's estate and began casting about for a vocation he was not long in determining that railroad building, then comparatively in its infancy, would develop into a great business. He was satisfied that steam was the coming motive power, and the revolution which it was to work in the transportation affairs of the world was already beginning to be shadowed forth. So he was not long in choosing an occupation and took up contracting as a pursuit, being for many years one of the prominent railroad builders and contractors of the country. He was a contractor on the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, and it was while engaged on this work that he met at Madison, Indiana, the lady who was afterward to become his wife. He was married September 29, 1840, to Miss Emeline Ledgerwood, an estimable young lady. After the completion of the Madison & Indiana Railroad, Mr. Green became general superintendent of the road and continued as such for some years, when he determined to give up railroading, which he did, and for two or three years was engaged in the grocery business at Madison. In 1855 he moved to Davenport, Iowa, where he engaged in the milling business, which he conducted very successfully and profitably until during the war, when his mill was burned. For some time after this he was interested in the flour and feed business, in fact he retained his interest in that business to the time of his death. Mr. Green, while in no sense a public man, was one of the substantial and prominent business men of Davenport. He was public-spirited and progressive in his ideas, and always ready with his means or counsel to help forward any worthy object. He was one of the stockholders of the First National Bank, and at one time a director of the same. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

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Thanks Cathy, I will try that keep up the good work I don't know what some of us would do if we didn't people like you. Thanks again Susan Cole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 3:15 PM Subject: [IASCOTT] Re Pat Crowe. > I don't have any further information than the photocopy of the date I am > posting. > You may want to request a copy of the full article mentioning Pat Crowe in the > Democrat on Feb. 21, 1906 from the Davenport Public Library. > Their email form and details are at.... > http://www.qcmemory.org/Ask/ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David L. Cole" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 12:33 PM > Subject: Re: [IASCOTT] !! Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, IA; Jan 1, 1907 " Feb > Notable Events" > > > : Hi Cathy, > : Do you have any thing else on this # 21 Pat Crowe ?? > : I am looking for my Crowe family also and they did live in > : Iowa aroung Centerville at one time then move to MN. > : George Henry Crowe down near Centerville, I wonder if this Pat is kin.?? > : > : Thanks , > : Susan Peavey Cole > : ----- Original Message ----- > : From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> > : To: <[email protected]> > : Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 1:13 PM > : Subject: [IASCOTT] !! Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, IA; Jan 1, 1907 " Feb > : Notable Events" > : > : > : > Davenport Democrat > : > Davenport, Scott, Iowa > : > January 1, 1907 > : > > : > NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 > : > > : > FEBRUARY > : > 1. Jersey Ridge farmers reported King road drag had put their road in fine > : > condition. > : > 2. Ground hog day celebrated with ground hog supper at Unitarian church. > : > 3. Independent 5 and 10-cent store opened with a rush that broke the > : windows and > : > the china displays near the front door. > : > 4. Northwestern Mutual Life of Milwaukee paid $84,015 on policy on life of > : W.C. > : > Putnam. > : > 5. Stockholders of Tri-City Railway and other companies voted on giving > : options > : > to eastern capitalists on their plants here. > : > 6. Davenport party went to Clinton to hear Kubelik. > : > 7. Carroll D. Wright lectured on "The Labor Problem" in Davenport. Connell > : > ordered large paving list, including upper Brady street.; creosoted block > : to be > : > tried on Second street. > : > 8. Southeastern Iowa lumbermen met in Davenport and attended Eva Tanguay > : > performance at opera house. > : > 9. Presidents Hayes and Sexton traded outfielders- Hayes getting Jesse > : Ruby for > : > Swaim. > : > 10. Frank Shaffer killed by passenger train at Walcott. Davenport won > : basketball > : > game at West Liberty, 59 to 9. > : > 11. Harry Hammerly wields knife with disabling effect in Third street > : scrap. > : > 12. Gov. Cummins spoke on Lincoln at Rock Island club. > : > 13. C. Emory Harrison returned to real estate business here from Chicago. > : > 14. Arnold Daly and company in Bernard Shaw's plays. > : > 15. Billy Rhodes won 15-round bout from Dick Fitzpatrick. > : > 16. Pat Crowe acquitted in Omaha of Cudahy kidnapping. > : > 17. Dispatches to The Democrat told in detail of wedding of Miss Alice > : Roosevelt > : > and Congressman Longworth. > : > 18. Mrs. Ida Underholt of LeClaire arrested for poisoning husband; the > : charge > : > later fell through. > : > 19. German Savings bank declared special dividend of $100,000 to buy stock > : of > : > German Trust company- exclusively announced in The Democrat. > : > 20. City council decided to pave two intersections of Second street with > : > creosoted bricks. > : > 21. Pat Crowe let out on bond. > : > 22. Willie Ploog burned to death in his shanty near Pariser Garden. Mrs. > : John W. > : > Buck died. > : > 23. L.P. Best bought the Argyle flat building. > : > 24. Florizel Reuter presented with crown and medals at City of Mexico, > : after > : > musical triumph there.| > : > 25. John L. Sullivan unburdened himself through The Democrat of a Sunday > : sermon > : > on the evils of drink. > : > 26. Charles F. Ranzow died. Remains of John Reese, drowned previous fall, > : > identified near Quincy, Ill., by relatives from Davenport. > : > 27. Kaffir Boys' chorus sang at St. John's M.E. church. > : > 28. Ludwig Berg resigned management of Turner Hall. > : > > : > Cathy Joynt Labath > : > Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project > : > http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm > : > Iowa Old Press > : > http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ > : > > : > > : > > : > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > : > Browse Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/iascott > : > Search Archives: > : > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=IASCOTT > : > > : > ============================== > : > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > : > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > : > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > : > > : > > : > : > : ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > : Reminder! 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Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 MAY 1. Dr. W.F. Stoecks elected city physician. J.F. Porter came here from St. Louis to take charge of "merger" properties. 2. John H. Gadient instantly killed by electric shock. The Democrat exclusively announced the wedding in Davenport of Albert F. Afong of a famous Honolulu family and Miss Anna E. Whiting of Davenport. 3. Nordica at the Burtis opened May festival. Davenport brewers on strike. 4. Apollo club and soloists sang "Elijah" at the Burtis. 5. Old settlers resolve to support Levi Brown for position of postmaster. 6. Dr. B.H. Hayden of Buffalo, N.Y., opened revival at Christian church. 7. Killing frost visited this section. C.J. VonMaur bought fine corner at Second street and Western avenue for $25,000. 8. Automoblie owners enjoyed "stag dinner" at Outing club. 9. Kubelik played at the Burtis opera house. 10. Disbanding of United Presbyterian church told of exclusively in The Democrat. 12. Party of 50 Eastern and Chicago capitalists spent the day looking over the tri-cities. 13. Cumberland Gun club tournament closed.- R.R. Barber of Paulina, Ia., high gun. 14. Davenport school board appointed J.L. Smart of Dubuque principal of High school and assistant superintendent of schools. 15. Greatest Sunday school convention ever held in Scott county closed in Princeton. Big revival parade in Rock Island. 16. The Democrat made exclusive announcement of plans for building fine flat building at Six and Harrison streets. 17. Congregation of Temple Emanuel purchased site for new synagogue at Eighth and Main streets. 18. Davenport High School Athletes did not win State meet at Iowa City. 19. Iowa Stationary Engineers held state convention in Davenport. 20. Knights of Colombus helped initiate big class at Iowa City. 21. Mueller mill started season's cut. Will G. Donald bought interest in Natatorium. 22. Davenport business men go to Muscatine and back in automobiles to locate interurban. 23. Injunction proceedings caused Bridges & Safeblad to close new wholesale liquor house on Third street. 24. C.M. & St. P. notified owners that State house is built largely on the road property. Walsh Bros. to become bankers; both exclusive announcements of The Democrat. 25. E.H. Whitcomb stricken with paralysis in front of the Palmer house in Chicago- exclusively announced in The Democrat. 26. Ames won State college track meeting at Des Moines. 27. May Festival at St. Anthony's church, with Genevieve Gorman as May Queen. 28. John L. Zoeckler died in Denver, Colo. 29. Benj. F. Klugger, Rock Island junk dealer, captured after fight with officers; confesses to wholesale thefts of brass from a Milwaukee road house. 30. Frank W. Smith Memorial Day orator here. 31. Kid Farmer knocked out Paddy Nee in 11th round. Mrs. C.P. Skinner of Moline rounded the golf course in 110. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/