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Davenport Morning Star from Davenport, Iowa • Page 8

Davenport Morning Star from Davenport, Iowa • Page 8

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1 .1" -i -i i 1 i i i 8 i i i DAVENPORT REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1901. HARNED AND VON BULLETIN. THE WEATHER FORECASTS. Washinton. March For Iowa Fair weather Tuesday, with the weath-j er somewhat colder in the extrem eastern portion.

Northwest to west Wednesday fair and warmer. For Illinois: Fair Tuesday, weatherj colder in southeastern portion; westerly winds, brisk on the lake; Wednesday fair. For Wisconsin: Fair weather Tues-j day, light to fresh northerly winds; Wednesday fair and warmer. Second and Harrison DAVENPORT, IOWA. MILL RY TM SAT TM- loo after visiting with friends In the city for a few days.

He is ouc of the instructors of the Spring Normal school at that Diace. E. T. Vandcr Jogt leaves tomorrow for Hoboken, N. to sail on Saturday ou the steamship Pennsylvania for Hamburg.

He will go to Dresden and speud the ensuing year. Mile. I a is figuring in litigation against the Hobsou, is lu the city and will remain until she is due to "fulfill certain contracts of a vaudeville character in Omaha. Attorney C. H.

Murpby is ill at his home and will probably be confined to the house the remainder of this week. His sickness is the result of a cold caught while attending the funeral of Judge Hayes at Clinton, GUILD STUDIES GARRISON- At the Sunday Evening Meeting a Delightful Literary and Musical Program Was Bendered. ABUSED HIS NEIGHBORS JOHN GOLDSCHMIDT DISTURBED THE SUNDAY PEACE. This stock is always sure to afford unusual need not indulge in -searching investigations- to discover here The best things are here and tempt you to quick ouying. f.

The best grade of good stylish foot wear for ladies children, nus- ses and iafantl-up-to-date, at prices not equaled elsewhere for same qualities--We fit shoes to your feet. No men shoes. Spoke In Vncalled-For Terms of the Colored People Living On Tenth Between Harrison and Kipley-Fellow Workmen Subscribe the Amount of Fine From Regard For Prisoner's Wife and Children. John Goldschmidt. who resides on the north side of Tenth street, between Harrison and Ripley.

was arrested yesterday and tried before Magistrate Finger on a charge of disturbing the peace of the neighborhood iu which he lives. After hearing the testimony of a number of colored people, whose homes are near Goldschmidt's, Magistrate Finger fined the defendant and costs, and in default of the cash sent him to the city stone pile for 12 days. Gold- The regular meeting of the Sunday I schmidt was accused of doing consid- 1 I I mA 111" Evening Guild was held at the parlors of the Unitarian church Sunday evening, and enjoyed a large attendance. About 50 members were present, besides many visitors. The program was re- erable loud and 'profane talk on Sunday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock, The complaint was filed by Wallace Ballard, the young colored man who takes care of the.

Business Men's rooms plete with musical selections and liter- in the Masonic, temple. He was one i ft I I-- -A A ary numbers, although the absence of several of the speakers weakened that part of it slishtly. William Lloyd Garrison was the subject for the evening's discussion, and was ably handled character sketch by Miss Von. Ach, a reading by Miss Phillips, several personal recollections of the Garrison homestead by Rev. A.

M. Judy, and I short contributions by -others. The of the witnesses and the others were his wife, A. D. Corbin, Mrs.

A. D. Corbin, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Reed, all residents of Tenth street, between Harrison and Ripley; The evidence showed- that Goldschmidt was drunk and dressed up Sunday afternoon and was in a mood to abuse his colored neigh bors.

Standing in his own front yard and addressing the people of the block, TURKISH AND OBIENTAL DRAPERIES BY THE YAUD--FOB DENS, LIBBABIES, ETC. musical numbers were "all applauded to- 11 of.whom had come out of doors to learn what was going on, Goldschmidt, according to the testimony, referred LADIES' SHOES Ladies' patent kid lace boot, vici kid top, silk worked eyelets, full French heel, a beautiful dress shoe $4.50, for Ladies' patent kid lace boot vici kid top. 1-2 French heel, silk worsted eyelet, a very dressy boot and worth 9 QQ our price Ladies' a i lace heavy sole walking boots, $4.50, for Ladies' heavy sole walking boots like others sell at C) 3.50, for We are now receiving our spring footwear. It is worth your while to call and see the new fashions, especially in low cut shoes. CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND DRESS SHOES Children's vici kid lace and button, sizes to 11.

worth $1.25. only Misses' shoes, both kid and box calf, worth S1.25, o'nly A big discount given on Misses 7 and Children's fine shoes in narrow -widths. INFANTS' SHOES. infants' soft sole shoes in brown, black, blue, pink and red. only 40c in any market.

Infants 7 red Dongola lace leather sole, hand turned, worth S5c, now Infants 7 wine lace, made on city the echo. Next Sunday the subject of Garrison i continued in connection with AVhittier. Some fine musical numbers are promised. The membership of this club is growing rapidly, and all who attend enjoy the evenings. The complete program of the last meeting was as follows: Anisic--Instrumental Piano Quartet Misses Heesch, Picper, Rolphs and Gosch.

Recitation in Negro Dialect aliss Emma Xeuman Sketch of Garrison Miss Kate Von Ach Instrumental Selection by Hadyn i composed of Miss Kate Von Ach. piano: Harry Kniprhton. violin; Frank Knighton. cornet; Oswald Stark, cello, and John Brockman, flute. General Discussion on Garrison.

Reading- from "The Reign of Miss Ilirschl Reading 1 of "WhitUer's Poem on Garrison Miss Alma Frahm Instrumental--Piano Duot Misses Emeis and Cornelson Heading- from Mary Livermore Miss Ella Phillips Freedom." to A. D. Corbirfs home as. a den of thieves and other houses as being of ill-repute. Goldschmidt is employed at the Haak Cigar factory and his fellow employes there raised the money and secured his release last evening, out of regard for his wife and eight children, who are dependent upon him for their support.

FERRY AUGUSTA, SPRYER THAN EVER, BEGINS HER SEASON. Equipped With New Boilers and New Engines She is Now In Better Shape Than Ever Before River News Notes. ferry Augusta, is once more making regular trips between and Ilock Island. She came up Saturday, and began yesterday morning to piy back and forth between the two cities, and Capt. Henderson announces that she will make a round trip every 15 minutes between the hours of 6 a.

m. and 9 p. m. The Augusta is better equipped this year than ever before. The two new steel boilers installed by D.

Grupe of this city are each 18 feet long and 42 inches in diameter and each contains 22 four- inch flues. The boilers were inspected by Supervising Inspector Sloan of Dubuque and stood a test of 275 pounds to the square inch, which gives a working pressure of. 180 pounds to the square inch. In addition.to these new boilers a new donkey boiler has been installed and tested, showing a pressure of 225 pounds cold water pressure to the square inch, and a steam pressure of 150 pounds. The engines are new and the steamer has otherwise been trimmed up and put in the best of condition.

She is s'pryer than she used to be, and it may be that her running schedule will be cut down when her new machinery is once broken 4n. Captain Henderson will, of course, be in command this year as usual. The chief engfneer will be L. A. Day, who i the Augusta the latter part of last season.

Shell Ruby will 'chief pilot. The Davenport approaches to the ferry dock have been improved by the addition of more lumber so that the gangway runs much higher up the bank Spring Overcoats! FOR MEN AND BOYS! Past successes are dimmed by the superb showing in Suits and. Overcoats we have prepared for Spring, 1901. We've looked into the merits of every new thing the fashion makers have produced. Stylish Dressers are quick to show their appreciation of our selections, As is usual, WHY prices mean a saving.

It will interest you to take a look at the New Things, whether you wish to buy now-or later. Sty lishSuits Overcoats Our opening exhibit of new and exclusive headgear will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Our lady friends are all cordially invited to this display of fashionable'hats, bonnets and millinery novelties, L. S. McCabe Hock Island.

TO HANDLE ICE. J. Janss, who for several years was connected with the ice business in Davenport, has again entered the field, and will be ready to serve his many old patrons as well as all new ones on April the first with pure channel ice. The headquarters will be at 1401 West Second street. THE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.

BUSSIA CEASHES-LINEN DEPARTMENT Mrs. A. L. Dimock invites you to a select display of millinery novelties, and imported hats as well as my own designs. John Deere building, Moline.

WILL PUSH THE REPAIRS. Annual Meeting Held Yesterday At Business Men's Kooms and Officers Elected. RETAIL CLERKS ARE ACTIVE. Meet In Kock Island and Advocate Invoking Iowa Sunday Closing Law. We, and We Only in Davenport ARAGON RUBBERS--OVERSHOES.

59c Men's storm rubbers. worth 90c, for This is a closing out price. Childs' ruboers, sizes 1 4-P 8 to Men's rubbers, while they last 9 -5c SHOE SUNDRIES. We sell Whittemore's celebrated shoe dressing, at We sell two pair of DC shoe laces for 9 We sell 25c liquid dressing 1 (Glycerale), for 1 Gilt edge and Boston dressings, only North Star Shoe Company Expects to Be In Davenport By the First of Next Month. 19c WE SELL HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD AND CARPENTER'S TOOLS.

i Word has come from Austria, where Miss Celestine Fejervary now is, authorizing the local agents to go ahead with any changes in the i i on Second street, now occupied by the 'Fierce Shoe company, in order to make it suitable to the business of the North Star Shoe company, which will establish a large branch house here. Thc- altcrations needed are not many, and it is expected that the building will he in shape for business by the first of the month. Mr. Fierce has nearly disposed of his stock. The Scott County Soldiers' Monument association held its annual meeting in the rooms of the Business Men's association at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.

M. J. Eagal presided as chairman and Dr. ,7. B.

Morgan served as secretary. The directors chosen to serve for the ensuing year Gen. Add H. Sanders, B. Ruch, Col.

J. W. McManus. Capt J. G.

Crane, M. Eagal, Capt. August Reimers, Dr. J. B.

Morgan, S. F. Smith and Major C. M. Robinson.

The following officers were elected: President--Dr. J. B. Morgan. Vice President--M.

J. Eagal. Secretary--August Reimers. Treasurer--S. F.

Smith. S. F. Smith and Capt. Reimers were appointed a committee to draw up memorial resolutions on the death of Col.

Henry Egbert. M. J. Eagal was made a committee of one to secure the bequest of the late J. M.

Parker, The Tri-City Labor congress and the retail clerks of the tri-cities held a largely attended special meeting at Industrial home in Rock Island Sunday afternoon to decide upon the course to be pursued in the Sunday closing movement. The immediate occasion for the meeting: was the notice that has recently been served upon organize! labor by the clothing merchants of the tri- cities that Sunday opening will be generally revived unless the closing rule is made effective in all cases. As previously stated in these columns the situation in Davenport was personally investigated some weeks ago by President P. F. Bear of the National Retail association, and the national executive board at Denver voted to take up the fight in behalf of the local clerks.

President Bear Present, Sunday's meetings was presided over by the officers of the labor congress, and President Bear, whose home is in tumwa. was present, and took an active IN THE CITY. BEIEFS. The Alpha club met at the Congregational church last evening. Bank clearings for yesterday amounted to $170,902, as against $87,094 for tne corresponding day of last year.

Col. Louis A. Dilley is meeting with success in -Dubuque in organizing a carnp of the Sons of Veterans. For dressmaking tailoring call on Mrs. Knell, Fifth floor, McManus block.

Prices within everybody's reach. Jas. A. Huot, who has been with the shoe house for nearly a decade, lias secured a position at the S. B.

S. Both the W. J. Young, and the City of Winona will start on their respective trips for the season of 1001 one week from today. The People's Power company has let a contract to the United States Iron Pipe and Foundry company of Chicago for 200' tons of cast iron gas mains.

Mr. -and Mrs. C. E. Banes are in Jacksonville.

UK, attendant upon the funeral of" Mrs. Banes' father, Paylton C. Waters, whose death occurred at that place on Friday. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Edward Meinert and Dorothy Witt, both of Davenport, and to Charles Walter Field and Clara E. Grimstead, both of Des Moines.

The Walsh Construction company of this city will begin again at the work of building a large reservoir at Galesburg. Cold weather in January interfered the work at that time. The condition of the victims of the Big Island fire, 'who are at St. Anthony's hospital, was reported much improved yesterday by the attending. physician, Dr.

C. T. Foster. Fred Wickhorst, the cigar manufacturer, while reaching for a duck near Big island fell out of the boat, and, it is eald, would have drowned but for companion whcSn he pulled in after him and who, with much difficulty, saved him, The little steamer, the Ondine, purchased from P. Denkmann of Rock Island by Chas.

Brusso of Andalusia, is making daily trips between the tri- cities, Buffalo and Andalusia, A new hardware firm is going into "business at 1509 Harrison street. It will be known as Brown Wright, the former hailing from LeClaire, and the latter being a well known Davenporter. The ladies of the Moline corps, G. A. have been invited by the ladies of the local corps to the tri-city social.

which will be given at the 0. A. R. hall in this city this afternoon, and will attend. Postmaster Metzger has received notice from Washington that, on and after April 1 the United States domestic rates of postage and classification a apply to all matter passing between the United States and W.

J. Bliedorn and Miss Hannah Walker of Bliedorn. were married yesterday morning- at 9 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Herman Kimze, on Lincoln avenue. Justice J.

Clark Hall performed the ceremony. Ora Wyatt, a son of the late Willis Wyatt. a''carpenter who met death last September by falling from a scaffold in Moline, has been located by John McDonald, clerk of Cedar camp, M. W. A.

of this city. The son is at Kentner, Iowa, and writes he does not know where his three sisters are. SPRING MILLINERY OPENING-. Tuesday. March 26; "Wednesday.

March 27; Thursday, March 2S. All ladies cordially invited. Respectfully, A. C. England 31S West Second street, Davenport, la.

Remember Mrs. Dimock's millinery opening Wednesday and Thursday, March 27 and 2S, Moline. COMING ATTRACTION. For the ladies. Our Opening of Spring and Summer Millinery Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26th and 27th.

J. H. C. PETERSEN'S SONS. Our line of handsome driving rigs are unsurpassed in the Tri-Cities, and as to prices--they can't touch us.

We'll help you to keep a fat pocketbook. The Tri-City Carriage works, Third street. 'Phone 604. 13 East TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE HEARING ON ARSON CHARGE. County Attorney Idscher and Attorney J.

A. Hanley Will Go to LeClaire. PERSONALS. TRAVELING HATS! Light-weight, yon ran carry thorn in your pocket. WM.

JOENS, Sole Agent, 311 BRADY STREET. Tri-City Electric contractors. Miss May Coldren of Iowa City is visiting with Miss Hertha Voss. Henry F. Petersen, of the firm of Petersen's Sons, is in New York on business.

Henry Jager and family went to Chicago last to be gone until Saturday. A. Segelbaum will remove into his handsome new residence at 1717 Park avenue on Wednesday of this week. Hon. R.

Lane has returned from wher'e he went after being relieved of his duties at Washington, D. a C. T. Darling is home for the week from Corsicana. whore ho has boon since 1.

Ho will return about the last of "Samuel Friwllandftr. who recently formed a law- partnership with Ira Tabor, has returned from Chi en go to take up practice here. H. 0. Pratt lias departed for Water- County Attorney Julius "Uscher and Attorney J.

A. Hanley will go to LeClaire this morning to conduct the prosecution of the man accused of burning Capt. house a short time ago. The preliminary'hearing will occur before a iustice of the peace at LeClaire and will be the center of a great deal of interest on account of the prominence of the prosecuting witness and the accused, and because of the fact that the evidence will be chiefly, if not wholly, of a circumstantial nature. Mr.

Lischer will appear for the state and Mr. Hanley will assist as Capt. Dor- ranee's personal representative. and B. Ruch was -appointed to look ar in the deliberations, which con- after the monument grounds.

cernerl nothing outside of the purpose which the meeting was called. The discussion was quite generally participated "in, the a i addresses being made by President Bear and J. W. Cavanaugh. Both reviewed the situation at some length and both pointed out the disastrous effect upon a i a in this vicinity that would result from weakening at this time and allowing the Sunday opening of stores to be re- Davenport Stands High In List of sumed.

All the speakers were prac- American Cities For Febru- tically a i in favor of invoking the aid of the laws of Iowa, which are ary increase, more strict than those of Illinois, to compel Sunday closing to be observed February figures in the American! in Davenport. Land and Title Register, showing the real estate transfers during that month in about 20 of the principal cities of the United States give total considerations for Davenport 5383,355, against $204,875 for the same month in 1900, the increase being $178,480. or 87 per cent. Only Alleghany, Milwaukee, Pittsburg and San Francisco had larger percentages. Deeds recorded yesterday show a transfer from Arthur Hubert Kellogg and Winifred Kellogg to Henry Kellogg and Ernest Kellogg.

The" property is on the Jersey Ridge road and the consideration involved COR THERE ARE OTHER ARTISTS. Prof. Flint May Discover Considerable Local Hypnotic Talent In Davenport. Prof. the professional hypnotist, who is.to be at the Burtis this week, will find, if he inquires, that there are several very talented amateurs in Davenport.

One of these, it will be remembered, displayed rare powers at Emil Schmidt's cigar store, where he had several yqiing men under the iu- flnonce. Another local expert, or at least a supposed master of the mesmeric played a good joke on Mr. Schmidt the other day. As the story goes the alleged hypnotist was at Oclk- er's on East Second street and called Mr. Schmidt up by 'phone, stating he was Prof.

So-and-So, was down at Otto Lahrmann's and had a person under the spell; that this subject claimed he could soe up and clown Second street, and said there was a large man in a dark overcoat and a black slouch hat standing on the corner- by Peter- Would Mr, Schmidt be so kind as to look and see whether there really was finch a person at the spot indicated. Mr. Schmidt responded he a hurried, out upon the sidewalk, where he could see Detective Jan sen just as well as the joker at Oelker's Hurrying back to the 'phone the popular cigar man congratulated the professor on his success. A. little afterward the 'phone rang again.

The still had need of Mr. Schmidt's services. Would it be too much trouble for him to see whether there were.two young fellows, described thus and so, standing near the Indian in front of his store. Mr. Schmidt was delighted to be of service, and again confirmed the statements of the person who.

he supposed, was 'in a state of hypnosis down at Unter den Linden. Spring Opening Today and Tomorrow. ROBERT MCDONALD ARRESTED. His Roommate and Business Associate Files Complaint Charging Assault and Battery. Robert McDonald was arrested last night on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Wm.

Hurley, his roommate at 210 East Second street, and his partner in the business of polishing and varnishing furniture. Both McDonald and Hurley are from the British islesj-and the-former to the other ns'a 1 meaning that Hurley is a Londoner. MILLINERY OPENING. You are invited to attend our Opening Display of Spring and Summer Millinery Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2Gth and 27lh. J.

H. C. PETERSEN'S SONS. Mrs. Dimock's millinery opening Wednesday and Thursday, March 27 and 28.

Moline. Spring Opening Today and Tomorrow. THE FLINTS ARE COMING. Will Commence a Four Wight Engagement At the Burtis Wednesday Evening. Order your hard and soft coal of W.

H. Claussen. 'Phone 136. 1J JYo We are different grocery stores. from most All We Want is a Chance to prove that we have the best groceries and the best way of selling them.

If a trial order doesn't please you-- don't pay for it! That's fair enough. You Are Hard to Please-May be So much the better. So 'much more victory for us." It will be easy for you, though, -for we give you your money back should we fail to satisfy. J. H.

Schaefer, "Leader in Cood Things to Eat." 'PHONE 600. 1213 Harrison St. Davenport, la, The merry Flints will appear at the Burtis'again commencing Wednesday, March 27. New scenes have been added to their repertoire since they last visited Davenport, and which have added greatly to the interest of their entertainments during their Eastern tour this season. They have made a decided hit by the appearance of Mrs.

Flint, who is equalled by none. She creates more fun in two hours than "Josh Billings" ever did in his life. Don't miss seeing this talented "lady, who stands at the head of all hypnotic entertainers. They open for a few nights commencing Wednesday, March 27. Ladies free that evening if accompanied by gentlemen.

The better an ad looks the more people will look at it C3 6 a. 6 HARNESS MADE TO ORDER If you want something extra fine for yoiir horse or team for this year come and see us. If we haven't just what you want in stock, we can make it to your or.der just as you want it. SEARS-FRIZZELL P6rry Davenport, a MISSION AT ST. ANTHONY'S.

Opened Sunday By the Lazarist Missionaries and Will Continue All the Week. The mission was opened at the St. Anthony's church by the Lazarist missionaries. Rev, Murray and Rev. Henly of "LaSalle, 111., Sunday morning with a splendid attendance." These gentlemen are forcible speakers and made a good impression.

The church choir, under the direction of Joe Herbert, sang with credit The mission will continue until next Sunday. The services are held at 8 a. m. and 7:30 P. m.

CARD OF THANKS. The relatives and Miss Minnie mann hereby oxteml their heartfolt gratitude to their many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown them during their late bereavement. THE FAMILY. EASTE A GENTLEMEN: Now is the Our stock of Men's Suits are the 2 swellest we have ever shown. Inspect our line.and be convinced.

We will save you money. Elsewhere you'll pay $13.50 for the same quality. Our clothing is guaranteed to wear just as we tell you. OUR Are absolutely AL LWOQLi, Cassimeres, Fancy Worsteds, Clays and Blue Serges. YOU WANT TO SEE OUR SUITS FIRST.

RELIABLE CLOTHIERS 211 WEST SECOND DAVENPORT, IOWA. 1 I I I I V'J i 1 1 t'. -t.

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