Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 1, 1907 NOTABLE EVENTS IN DAVENPORT DURING THE YEAR 1906 MAY 1. Dr. W.F. Stoecks elected city physician. J.F. Porter came here from St. Louis to take charge of "merger" properties. 2. John H. Gadient instantly killed by electric shock. The Democrat exclusively announced the wedding in Davenport of Albert F. Afong of a famous Honolulu family and Miss Anna E. Whiting of Davenport. 3. Nordica at the Burtis opened May festival. Davenport brewers on strike. 4. Apollo club and soloists sang "Elijah" at the Burtis. 5. Old settlers resolve to support Levi Brown for position of postmaster. 6. Dr. B.H. Hayden of Buffalo, N.Y., opened revival at Christian church. 7. Killing frost visited this section. C.J. VonMaur bought fine corner at Second street and Western avenue for $25,000. 8. Automoblie owners enjoyed "stag dinner" at Outing club. 9. Kubelik played at the Burtis opera house. 10. Disbanding of United Presbyterian church told of exclusively in The Democrat. 12. Party of 50 Eastern and Chicago capitalists spent the day looking over the tri-cities. 13. Cumberland Gun club tournament closed.- R.R. Barber of Paulina, Ia., high gun. 14. Davenport school board appointed J.L. Smart of Dubuque principal of High school and assistant superintendent of schools. 15. Greatest Sunday school convention ever held in Scott county closed in Princeton. Big revival parade in Rock Island. 16. The Democrat made exclusive announcement of plans for building fine flat building at Six and Harrison streets. 17. Congregation of Temple Emanuel purchased site for new synagogue at Eighth and Main streets. 18. Davenport High School Athletes did not win State meet at Iowa City. 19. Iowa Stationary Engineers held state convention in Davenport. 20. Knights of Colombus helped initiate big class at Iowa City. 21. Mueller mill started season's cut. Will G. Donald bought interest in Natatorium. 22. Davenport business men go to Muscatine and back in automobiles to locate interurban. 23. Injunction proceedings caused Bridges & Safeblad to close new wholesale liquor house on Third street. 24. C.M. & St. P. notified owners that State house is built largely on the road property. Walsh Bros. to become bankers; both exclusive announcements of The Democrat. 25. E.H. Whitcomb stricken with paralysis in front of the Palmer house in Chicago- exclusively announced in The Democrat. 26. Ames won State college track meeting at Des Moines. 27. May Festival at St. Anthony's church, with Genevieve Gorman as May Queen. 28. John L. Zoeckler died in Denver, Colo. 29. Benj. F. Klugger, Rock Island junk dealer, captured after fight with officers; confesses to wholesale thefts of brass from a Milwaukee road house. 30. Frank W. Smith Memorial Day orator here. 31. Kid Farmer knocked out Paddy Nee in 11th round. Mrs. C.P. Skinner of Moline rounded the golf course in 110. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/