Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Mar 16, 1900 NEWS OF VICINITY ELDRIDGE Eldridge, Ia., May 14- Several of our people attended church services at the Summit church Sunday evening...Peter Schwartz attended the Republican state convention at Des Moines last week as a delegate. He says it was one of the largest and most enthusiastic state conventions he ever saw. He is confident that Iowa and the nation will give McKinley an overwhelming majority this fall...Herman Bontonshoen has taken down the barn he put up last fall...Dr. Maxwell of Long Grove, made a professional visit here Saturday...Andrew Paul is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Kepler, this summer...Two new members were initiated into the secrets of the Court of Honor lodge at Long Grove Saturday night...Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Argo, visited friends here Saturday and Sunday...The carpenters' strike does not effect Eldridge- our carpenters are striking nails as fast as they can...The merry clik of the corn planter can be heard in every direction this week...There was dancing school at Turner Hall Saturday afternoon...Why don't the city authorities give thos tramps that congregate around the water tank and sleep in the box cars a free pass out of town? FRUITLAND [Muscatine Co] Fruitland, Ia., May 16- A.E. Stiles made a business trip to Davenport Saturday...John Roth returned from Muscatine Saturday very ill. Medical aid was at once summoned and at last account he was considerable better...Asparagus cutting and shipping is still in progress as the prices are holding up, paying well for the labor...The fish in the bayous seem to be more numerous than in former years, and it only takes a short time with the rod to get a nice string of them...The Fruitland school will close one week from Friday. A very interesting program is being prepared and all interested should be present to hear the last efforts of the little ones ere their summer's vacation comes...J.J. Robins and wife of Baynes Falls, Mich. are here for an extended visit with Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Parmalee. SUNBURY [Cedar Co] Sunbury, Ia. May 14.- L.C. Paustian, who has been quite seriously ill the past two weeks, hsa improved to such an extent that his nurse, Miss Stanton, of Davenport, was discharged Sunday morning. Miss Stanton is a very able nurse and the local K. of P. lodge of which Mr. Paustian is a member, is highly pleased with her services...H.C. Thiesen, who has been attending the Highland Park College of Pharmacy, Des Moines, Ia., the past year is home for vacation...Dr. A.A. Petersen, a recent graduate of the Chicago Dental college, is home for a short visit before locating himself for business...Dr. Miller was a Davenport visitor Saturday...Mrs. W. L. Reinbrecht visited with friends in Muscatin last week...Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Miller and daughter Vera of Wilton, Ia., were the guests of Dr. and Miss Miller Saturday. ..Hon. C.L. Schinle shipped some fine stock from here Sunday. OBITUARY Becker At the family home on the old Doyle farm, near Donahue, in Winfield township, last night occurred the death of Mrs. Augusta Becker, wife of John Becker, after a brief illness in the 62nd year of her age. The deceased was a native of Germany and besides her husband she is survived by eight children as follows: Mrs. Dora Ehrsam, Mrs. Lena Dietrich, of this city, Bertha Becker, Emma Becker, Fritz Becker, henry Becker, Herman Becker and Charles Becker. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased in Winfield township with interment in Pine Hill cemetery in this city. Schlaefke Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schlaefke are mourning the death of their 11 months old son Max, who passed away yesterday after only a brief illness. The funeral occurred today from the Schlaefke residence, 220 Taylor street and was private. Round. Mrs. Helen A Round of 1206 Perry street died this morning. She was 57 years old. She was born in New York state. She has not long been a resident of this city, having come here only seven months ago. Her husband A.S. Round died some time ago. The body will be shipped tomorrow to Lyndon, Ill. for interment. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm