Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 MARCH 1. Tri-city printers, in several job offices, went on strike for eight hour day. Charles Grobbe suicided because wife had deserted him. 2. Hans Niesen died. Eugene V. Debs lectured at Grand Opera house. 3. George S. Johnson bought Grupa boiler works and adjacent Second street properties. 4. Funeral of Mrs. Lydia VanSant held at LeClaire, sermon from text she had chosen, "Prepare to Meet thy God." 5. "Egypta" at the Curtis-benefit of Lend-a-Hand. 6. City council ends hot dispute by deciding not to pave West seventh street. 7. Paddy Nee of Pittsburg won fast boxing bout over "Kid" Farmer of Chicago in nine rounds. 9. The Democrat opened an opportunity for giving to relieve crippled Frances L. Ewing; generous response. 10. Hickey Bros. celebrated fifth business anniversary. Lloyd had his opening. 11. Democrat told of over 1000 people being killed in mine disaster in France. 12. Elbert Hubbard lectured under auspices of Elks' Denver club. W.R. Weir and Theodore Hartz elected school directors. 13. N.J. Buck and Thomas P. Kennedy incorporated the Kennedy-Buck Grocery company. 14. Waldo Becker nominated for mayor, heading the Democratic ticket. 15. Alfred Reisenauer, German pianist, at the Burtis. 16. $1,500,000 reported ready to buy in smaller blocks of stock in tri-city traction and power companies if the larger stockholders would agree to wait 90 days for pay for theirs. 17. Zella Hassman won Schiller piano as most popular young lady at Tuesday Dancing club's dances. 18. Hon. M.V. Gannon, Rev. J.P. Ryan and others delivered eloquent Sunday evening addresses in honor of St. Patrick. 19. William E. Welding and Diedrich Blesse died, from heart trouble. Mr. Welding at The Democrat offices and Mr. Blesse at Claus Groth hall. Family theater formally opened. Dr. H.U. Braunlich elected president of school ballot. 20. Contract for new $250,000 hotel let. Several hundred thousand dollars came to tri-cities from eastern purchasers of stock in traction, power and light companies. 21. Fair store opened under new management. Council decided to open extension of East River street and get interurban tracks out of center of Eddy street. Dr. Ludwig Fulda lectured at Turner hall. 22. Boston Store added its top floor to retail business, retiring reserve stock to leased building in rear. 23. C.A. Steele appointed secretary and business agent of the Davenport Commercial club. 24. Martin Beuthien acquitted after trial for receiving deposits in the Dixon Savings bank with knowledge that the bank was insolvent. 25. Republican city convention renominated Harry W. Phillips and nearly all the Republican city officers. 27. W.W. Lunger filed petition launching his independent candidacy for alderman of the Fifth ward. 28. Dr. D.D. Palmer goes to jail for 105 days, rather than pay fine imposed for practicing medicine without a license. 29. Henry Veiths, 13-year-old boy, killed by train near Fejervary park. 30. W.W. Lunger addressed a crowded hall, in the Hibernian building, on the issues of the municipal campaign. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/