Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Mar 20, 1900 Eldridge Eldridge, Ia., March 19- C.F. Clapp of Davenport, spent several days here last week...Billy Evans, of Long Grove, was here Sunday...Several tramps passed through here last week. They wouldn't work if they had a chance..."Eldridge is going to incorporate" is heard on every corner. Men who are in a position to know say it is to be a go this time...Sheridan township has voted for lightning rods and cyclone caves for all the school houses in the township. The next thing will be carriages and negro drivers to haul the kids to school...C.W. Baughman and Lillie Fessenden were married at the residence of the bride's parents last Wednesday. Their host of friends here wish them a long and happy life...John Farber of Davenport was here on business Saturday...Mrs. David Snyder was on the sick list last week...The D.R.I. & NW freight trains were run over the Milwaukee road to DeWitt Tuesday and Wednesday of last week...Wm. Smith is hauling several carloads of rock this spring: he will build a large and commodious residence this summer. Long Grove Long Grove, Ia. March 19- On Saturday evening, March 17, friends to the number of 60 or more met at Long Grove with their conveyances and were soon in line headed west. They brought up at "Bob" Johnson's where they unloaded with a yell and captured the burly Scotchman without the loss of a man. Baskets of the good things for which Long Grove is noted wre taken out by the ladies and carried into the house. After all were in and wraps removed, Hon. C. Marti, in behalf of the friends, presented the good wife of "Bob" witha barrel (not Uncle Sam's barrel) but a barrel of dishes, this being the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. After two or three hours of social pastimes, story telling and a hearty supper, the friends declared they had a good time and pulled for home...The Long Grove Pressed Brick Company is putting the plant in good repair for the season's run on their celebrated fine brick... There are several farmers arranging to build houses in the neighborhood, contracts being already let for two or three...The Sunday school will hold an entertainment for the benefit of India's sufferers on April 4. Maquoketa Maquoketa, March 19-E.D. Hansen has refused the Democratic nomination for alderman of the Third ward and D.H. Anderson is named as nominee...J.W. Bulen, of Clinton, supreme organizer of state for the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept, was up Friday evening and assisted Timber City Lodge, No. 23 in the initiation of twelve new members. After the initiatorial services were completed, Mr. Bulen gave an address which was followed by a general good time. Refreshments were also served...E.C. Johnson, captain of Co. M. of this city, is a candidate for first mayor at the election of officers, which is to be held Monday, April 6. Captain Johnson served a year in the Spanish-American war and by his ability and close attention to his duties, won the praise and esteem of his superiors. Besides this service the fact of his being ranking captain and an expert in military tactics make him the logical candidate for the office...Fred Ingalls had cause to celebrate St. Patrick's day as his wife presented him with a fine bouncing boy... R.W. Crane arrived home from Chicago Saturday evening where he had been visiting his daughter...Otto V. Eksner has increased his force at his millinery establishment. Besides Mrs. Pearl Gates, who is his assistant trimmer, he has the Misses Baker, Bicker and Eades assisting him. Maquoketa is probably the only city in eastern Iowa which has a man milliner...Mrs. Wm Delarm of Andrew died at her home in Andrew Thursday morning at 4:30. Funeral services were held at teh Methodist church at Andrew Friday at 1 p.m., Rev. Eberhart officiating...Mrs. H.R. Maskery's funeral was held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church, Dr. T.E. Fleming officiating... Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm