Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 14, 1900 NEWS OF VICINITY NEW LIBERTY New Liberty, Ia., June 12- The farmers were blessed with a nice shower of rain lately which is of great benefit...Some of our young folks attended the dance at Dixon Saturday evening and report a splendid time...Willie Thiering and Johnnie Rath were visitors at the home of Will Sievers last Sunday...Born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Suhl a son...Frank Voss was seen out driving down south again yesterday. We understand some of our young men on "Smaky hill road" hold a lodge and meetings every Saturday evening. Many are anxious to know what their lodge consists of and if they are looking for new members. ELDRIDGE Eldridge, Ia, June 12- The farmers of this locality would all welcome a shower of rain as the crops need rain soon, although nothing is suffering yet...We understand that there will be a picnic and grand celebration held at Long Grove on teh 14th and are glad to hear it...Dr. C.T. Kemmerer went to Iowa City last week...Found- Two ladies spring jackets, one light gray and the other dark green. Owner can have same by calling at meat market and proving property...Several from here visited the ruins of the train wreck near Big Rock Saturday night...Two of the Richter's sewing machine men canvassed our town Monday...The German Vogel Scutzen at Boekens was largely attended Sunday...George Clapp of Long Grove was on our streets Thursday...Miss Sadie Steffe of Davenport is visiting relatives here at present...Miss Flora Ramsey was station agent at East Davenport last week...A large number of our people attended the ball game and dance at Boeckon's Sunday afternoon and evening...Charles Kemmerer of Iowa City is spending his vacation at home...Mr. Ramsey and wife started for Sanborn, Ia. Monday morning to spend a week with their son. Miss Flora Ramsey will have charge of the telegraph office here during Mr. Ramsey's absence...Claus Kuehl, well known here, died at the county poor farm Monday morning. Mr. Kuehl had been in poor health for several years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wulf of Long Grove and one son of Durant, Ia. to mourn his loss. Interment took place at Mt. Joy Tuesday afternoon...Herman Boutonschoen and Emma Schwartz were united in marriage Monday, June 4 by J.S. Altman. The bride is a daughter of Peter Schwartz, the well-known retired farmer. The bridegroom has been a painter here for many years. The young couple will make their home in Eldridge. LE CLAIRE Le Claire, Ia., June 14- Mrs. Wm. Paxton left the first of the week for Philadelphia, where she will make her future home...Alva McDonald, editor of the Advance, returned from a business trip to Chicago... A large delegation of old soldiers and others took the morning train yesterday to attend the soldiers' encampment which is being held at that place...Mrs. Adolph Rathmann, accompanied by Miss Rose Bickel, spent several days of this week visiting relatives and friends in Davenport... Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm