Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 JANUARY 1.Mrs. Anna Lamp, widow of founder of Peter Lamp Iron company, died on her birthday. 2. Davenport ministers announced plans for April-June revival meetings. 3. Rev. Herman Frencken of Davenport appointed to pastorship at Victor-exclusively announced in The Democrat. 5. Bob Fitzsimmons and his wife, Julia May Gifford, a former Scott county girl, apparently reconciled at Sioux Falls, S.D. where Julia was after a divorce. 6. High School Alumni association held its first annual banquet. 7. Union Mission's annual meeting showed debt paid off of building and work in best shape of its history. 8. Mrs. John Randolph of Davenport, Mrs. Margaret Cohn and Mrs. Adolphus Dunlap of Rock Island, all old residents, died. 9. Zip Hammerly died from cocaine and gas. Florizel Reuter and Arthur Newstead gave concert at Burtis opera house. 10. The Democrat made the exclusive announcement that the Mutual Life of New York had located a district agency, leasing 12 rooms of the Lane building. Also announced death of President William Harper of Chicago university. 11. Reports to annual meeting of Academy of Sciences show debt completely wiped out. Lillian Blauvelt and Eugene Cowles at the Burtis. 12. Long Grove, Ia. reports through the Democrat a camp of Woodmen of the World, nearly 15 years old, with 75 members, and without a death loss. 13. W.C. Putnam died. 14. Davenport Turners voted, 324 to 7, against woman suffrage. 15. Human Officer Ellmann stopped a rooster fight. 16. Sale of controlling interest in The Fair store announced; also the death of Marshall Field. 17. City council relevied Allen paving tax. 18. Opening of W.C. Putnam's will reveals munificent provision for Academy of Sciences. Theo. Kamrath fell to his death down elevator shaft at Petersen store. 19. Mayor revoked license of "The Orpheon" bar for keeping open after midnight. 20. Orpheon license reissued to Ben Raphael. 21. The Democrat made the exclusive announcement that Mme. Nordica would sing at the May festival. 22. Worst storm of season-much damage to telegraph lines. 23. Bishop Morrison spoke at debt-raising celebration of Ned Lee Mission. 24. Mayor McCaskrin of Rock Island opened war on Central Union Telephone company, having 35 of its poles cut down on various lines. 25. Gov. Cummins addressed High school graduates. 26. Dr. Otto Nordenskjold lectured on his antartic [sic] adventures. 27. Little Raymond F. Mohr died as a result of scalding from pulling plug from washing machine. 28. Jevene billiard parlor was closed. 29. Over 100 new members proposed at Academy of Science meeting. 30. Democrat's exclusive stories of investigation of charges against police Officers Denger and Feers excited much interest. Investigation declared by mayor to have exonerated them. Good Samaritan society organized, providing free wards for the poor at Mercy hospital. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/