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Davenport Morning Star from Davenport, Iowa • Page 8

Davenport Morning Star from Davenport, Iowa • Page 8

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i i 1 fy 'If 1'. 11 vt: 1 vr i IV 'l' I 'I: I u-l i -ifc I- it FT? FSfT V- DAVENPORT REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901. HARNED AND VON MAUR BULLETIN. -X. SETTLE GLUCOSE SUITS THE WEATHER FORECASTS.

Generally Fair Today and Tomorrow In This Portion of Iowa--Northerly Winds. COMPANY PAYS AND SECURES THEIR DISMISSAL. Washington, March Iowa and Wisconsin: Generally fair weather Wednesday; fresh notherly winds; Thursday probably fair. For Illinois: Fair weather Wednesday; brisk north winds, becoming variable. Cor.

Second and Harrison DAVENPORT, IOWA. Beautiful Easter Cards and Easter Novelties, Ducks, moving head arid bill--a 25c article lOc arch Inclusive A peerless showing of the productions of Paris and New York modistes and exclusive ideas of our own skilled designers who have spent weeks in New York City and Chicago studying the millinery art for your benefit. Our exceptionally low prices for this opening will be one of the prominent features of this Millinery department--a feature which we stand ready to prove. WELCOME See the New Bonne Femme Lace Curtains--one for window. ion Gowns Party Dresses, Silk Skirts, Street Dresses, Tailored Suits, Walking Skirts no such line ever shown in the tri- cities--prices from to Materials of Silk Foulard.

Taffetas. Crepe de Chene. Venetians. Louisine. Applique.

Lace. Garnition, Tucked and Trimmed--beautiful costumes that will pay you to see whether you buy or not. VON i I THE CITY. BHIEZS. Health Officer High inspected the new durnpboat for the city yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. B. S. Carl will he held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and will be private. A large street denning force did good work on Brady street yesterday.

Let the good work go on. The regular prize bowling and banquet of the Friday Bowling club will be at Turner hall on Friday evening. Davenport Elks have been invited to the celebration which will be given by the Moline B. P. 0.

E. on'Thursday at the Hotel Sommers. The Ladies' Aid society of the Central M. E. church will meet with Mrs.

J. H. Harrison at her home, 1711 Grant! 'avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. Colonel J. R.

Nutting has received an invitation to the Appornattox Day banquet of the Hamilton club' of Chi which will take place April 9. Capt Coleman brought out his er, the Hattie Darling, yesterday morning and rigged up bis wharf boat at the foot 'of Seventeenth -Rock The steamer Hennepin brought, her flatboat up to the levee yesterday and will soon leave for the coal banks on. the Hennepin. Capt Robert Rueber is in charge of the steamer this season. The little steanier plying: the waters between Davenport and Andalusia, the Ondine, arrived on time yesterday morning and returned in the afternoon.

The Ondine leaves here at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and arrives here at 10 in the forenoon. A unique and entertaining egg social be given in the parlors and dining room of the Unitarian church Friday evening. Supper will be served in which eggs will have a prominent part After the supper an interesting program will be siven, Capt A. J. -Whitney has his steamer flatboat about to start up the river.

He will go above Prario- du Chisn to take a cargo of clam shells for i market and ports below. He intends to enter extensively into tho clam shell business this year. The steamer A. J. "Whitney underwent thorough general repairs.

There was a small atteiulnnce at the Burtis last evening" to see i i a Owen and his company play "The Merchant of Venice." Owen's "Shylock." was very good, but his supporting company failed to support With the exception of Mr. Owen and one or two others the acting would not have none credit to amateurs. Robert McDonald was tried before Justice J. C. Hall yesterday morning on a charge of assault and battery preferred by one of his roommates at 210 East Second street, a man named Hurley.

The evidence did not prove that. Mr. McDonald was the aggressor in the encounter, and he was discharged from custody, the case, being dismissed. The Moline Mail of last evening says: "Horatio G. Nonrse, one, of Moline's oldest settlers, quietly celebrated his 76thanniversary his callers TYas'hiaoId frismls.

E. Baker of Davenport." The Mr. Nourse referred to is the father of the'late Edward Nourse who-will-be-remembered as the civil engineer in the construction of. the Crescent bridge below this city, and who was instantly lulled by the fall of a derrick. PEBSOJTALS.

TRAVELING HATS! Light-weight, you can carry them in your pocket. WM.JOENS, Sole Agent, 314 BRADY STREET. Tri-City Electric contractors. J. G.

Huntoon has returned from a business trip to Kansas City, made in the interests of the Tri-City Railway company. Joe Carmiehael of this city, who recently returned from Chicago, has accepted position as city editor of the Clinton Age. M. Smith of Chicago is a guest at the home of F. Currier, manager of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company's local branch.

Henry W. Schillinger left last night for his home in California. Mrs. Schillinger will remain in the tri-citics for a more extended visit. Captain Leo Schumacher received the sad news'of the death of his sister Mrs.

Joseph Wittmor of Dubuque, to which place he has gone to be present at the funeral. Calvin Kiessling, architect of the Carnegie library i i to be constructed in this city, left for Chfrngo last night after a two days' conference, with the board of trustees, during which tho details were (Hseufcsed as far as practicable at this time. 1 Victor Kieffert, Man Injured By Explosion of a Boiler At West Plant Last Thanksgiving Day Gets of the Four Men Killed In That Disaster Receive $5,000 Each. The five cases against the Glucose company were dismissed in the district court yesterday on motion of the plaintiffs' legal representatives. This action was preceded earlier in the morning by a conference of the lawyers with officials and attorneys of the defendant concern.

An agreement satisfactory to all was reached. By its terms each of the damage suits was withdrawn on the payment of $5,000 in four of tbe oases and 000 in the other, being paid out in all. The case of Victor Kieffert was the first one settled and Attorney E. E. Cook, for the company, paid to Attorney Geo.

AV. Scott the sum of for his client. Mr. Kieffert. who was injured and disabled by the West End boiler explosion last Thanksgiving day.

The details of the settlement of all the other cases had been arranged I some weeks before, and the paying over of tbe money was the only matter to be arranged by Judge Bellinger when he sat in the chambers at the courthouse. E. E. Cook and C. A.

Morrison of the firm of Pam. Calhoun Glennoa of Chicago, and S. T. But-! ler, vice president and general man- ager of the Glucose company, were present for the defense, and Geo. W.

Bawden, F. W. Neal, AV. M. Chamberlin and K.

D. Ely appeared on behalf of the several estates of the four decedents. By order of the court the Glucose company paid $5.000 in each case into the hands of J. F. Cheek, clerk of the district court, to be held by the latter until decrees of distribution had been prepared by the court, The bonds of the administrators who are to handle the money were placed at $6,000.

The suits thus settled and dismissed were as follows: Josephine Cook, administratrix of the estate of J. T. Cook, deceased, vs. Glucose Sugar Refining company. $5.000.

Lischer. Bawden Neal, atitorn- eys for plaintiff. Tillie Coleman. administratrix of the estate of E. D.

Colemau, vs. Glucose Sugar Refining company. $5,000. Ely Bush, plaintiff's attorneys. Mary Peters, a i i a i of the estate of John Peters, deceased, vs Glucose Sugar Refining company, $5.000.

Lischer, Bawden Neal, 'plaintiffs attorneys. G. L. Osborn, administrator estate of Carl Gieberstein vs. Glucose Sugar Refining company.

$5,000. AV, M. Chamberlin. attorney for plaintiff. Victor Kieffert vs.

Glucose Sugar Refining company, 80,000. Geo. Scott, plaintiff's attorney. Largest Crowds With Least Not Dead, But in a Hypnotic THE FLINTS AT THE CLOSE OF THEIR INTERESTING PfeOGRAH WEDNESDAY EVENING AT THE BtTRTIS OPERA HOUSE WILL PUT A YOUNG MAN IN A HYPNOTIC SLEEP FROM WHICH HE WILL NOT AWAKEN FOR ONE WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT. HE WILL BE CARRIED FROM THE OPERA HOUSE THROUGH THE STREETS AND PLACED IN OUR WEST SHOW WINDOW, REMAINING IN FULL VIEW OF THE PUBLIC ALL NIGHT WEDNESDAY AND ALL DAY THURSDAY, WHEiV HE WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE OPERA HOUSE AND AWAKENED AT 8:45 P.

M. We will'offer some startling bargains in each and every department of our large store. lie could not sleep. We are sure if-the man in the-window these great bargains 5.000 yds. best Standard all colors, and worth Gc 59C SILKS! Thursday, yd 2 23 pieces 72 in.

Unbleached German Damask, all good styles and and worth 75c Thursday, yd 5.500 yds. Fancy Waist Silks, in blue, gray, green, black, hcHo, lavender, red, reseda, rose, purple, all good values at $1.00, 5, $1.50. Big I Specials Special! i-ancy WOOL DRESS GOODS 5 pieces' more of those $1.25 Heavy Gblf goods for'rainy day skirts, all good desirable shades, and full 5fi only, yd. 50 dozen Ladies' Seamless Black Hose, would be considered cheap at 15c pair, all placed on sale for Thursday, pair OC rugs Drugs! ons Pieces ack We carry a full line of $1.00 Patent Medicines, always found here at Silks 3.000 cakes of Fine Toilet Soaps, sold at 10 and 15e cake, Thursday only. Every Yard Warranted Not to Crack.

Sold in the usual way at $1.15 yd. Extra special for Thursday, yd. 250 pieces new Fancy Ribbons. 3 inches wide, in all the new effects, and pastel colors. You would consider them cheap at 25 and place them all on sale Thursday, yd A 200 pieces plain all Silk Taffeta Ribbons, tho kind you pay 25c for at the other stores.

Every conceivable 'shade found in this lot, spocia! for Thursday, 1 yard dozen New Wrappers, made of best quality Picretine Fabrics, all new patterns and desirable colors, worth $1.00, special, each GLOVES 1,000 pair ladies' fine Imported Kid Gloves, i every couc-civable and sold at pair, special, special, pair We lit every pair to the hand. Spring Open in inoi Today. NEW HOME FOR THE SISTERS. verything; SECOND AND BRADY STREETS. IOWA The i Busv Store THE FORMAL OPENING TODAY.

Sev. J. P. Ryan Will Erect One On the School Grounds This Summer. Bodler's lTew Barber Shop Beady For the Public's Inspection.

A new home for the sisters will be erected i the summer by Rev. .1, P. Ryan for the Kister.s who i cofuluct the a i a of Mary's parish. The i i i bo located on the property on Sixth and Fillmoro streets, on which tho school is also situated, and will cost Sfi.OOO. The has been conducted heretofore hv tho Sisters of Mercy, who resided at the novitiate.

A the new home is completed another sisterhood will be chosen to conduct the school. Today orrurs the formal opening of Ed Rociler's handsome and newly furnished harbor shop on West Third The shop presents a fine ap- pf.arance, mirrors a i boon placed compMoly around the walls, nnd acc a i Tor the i are not hickincr. A new air ap- ns for spraying and i he face has boen installed. It is oporatod TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE, Walcott Lots Bring a G-ood Figure A. E.

and W. H. Carroll Purchase Farm Land. By the terms of a doorl filed in the recorder's offico ilaria solo dr-viseo undor the will ot" tho iato Christiiui has sold to Peter for SI.3W. lot tJ and tho wost haU.

1 of lor. 7. in block in the town of A. 15. and W.

H. of the law firm of Carroll have bought of ArkKy I't acros in Sheridan township, ton miles from tho, city on 9 4 i 3 XHXOKrO HARNESS MADE TO ORDER If you a something; extra fine for your horse or team for this como and soe us. If we haven't just a you want in stock, we can make it to your onlor just you want it SEARS-FRIZZELt- 2I8-2Q-22 Perry St. Davenport, Iowa 6 Solid Plumbinff! by tho pressure of tho Davenport the roml. pa.ving an acre, company, Mr.

Rodlor invites all or in all. his frienrlA anrl patrons to call and in- -pect his now place of Mrs. A. Lr. Diniock incites you to a select display of millinery novelties, and importer! hats ns well as my own designs.

John Deere building. Moline. i is one of the things that cannot be slighted. It must be solid, subs a i a and i It imist put in right ir- first place or taken out and put in all over again. If you want to save tms expense consult I CLARK E.

REED, 226 E. Third St. 'Phone 527! LEGAL BUSINESS IN MARENGO. Two Well Known Davenport Lawyers Have Important Business At Bumple's Home Town. E.

Sharon and N. D. Ely will both go to Marengo on Thursday of this week on Jegal errands. The latter is called there in relation to some property left by bequest to the diocese of Davenport, and over which bequest there has been trouble, Mr. Ely, in addition to other legal business, will try a case in which his clients endeavor to set aside the deed to 3 GO acres of choice Iowa land.

One of his legal opponents be Congressman Rumple. SPRING MILLINERY OPENING. Tuesday. March 26; Mnrch 27; Thursday, March 28. All ladies cordially invited.

Respectfully, A. C. England 31S West Second street, Davenport. la. MISSISSIPPI IS COMING UP.

About Eight and a Half Feet Above Low Water Mark and Still Hisi 11 ST. The Mississippi river is on tbe rise. The height at Davenport pesterday WARNING. i Did you hear about, the windstorm in Alabama? a Yen, I i and was i i what we would do if it had struck here, i Vv'eil, 1 know what 1 am going i to do. Frank: What are you going to do? i I am going to Crecelius, Balluff Meier and tako out a Tornado and Windstorm policy.

GROCERY CHANGES HANDS. C. G. Daly, Formerly of Coleman and Daly, Takes Possession of the B. D.

George Grocery. You We are different from most grocery stores. All We Want is a Chance we have the best the best way of to prove that groceries and sellins them. If a trial order doesn't please you-- don't pay for it! That's fair enough. You Are Hard to Please-Maybe So much the better.

So much more victory for us. be easy for you, though, for'we give you your money back should we fail to satisfy. J. H. Schaefer, "Leader in Good Things to Eat" TTTONE 000.

1213 Harrison St. Davenport, la. morning was 8.4 a rise of of a foot since tho previous report All day yesterday tbe rise continued at about the same rate. At. Diibuque the guage was S.3 feet, a rise of .1 of a foot.

The steamer Hennepin yesterday afternoon brought the Davenport Fishing club's barge Trilby III up from the Rock Island yards, where she was stationed during the winter, and anchored it near the D. I N. W. depot. The.

Hennepin is a trim little boat after her recent overhauling. Spring Hats nderso 323 y. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Kockingham Building Company Will Erect Homes For Whitchead Company Employes. Articles of incorporation pf tho Rockingham Building company were filed in Recorder Bryson's office by Dr.

A. Hageboeclc, Chiifl- Piuiche, J. H. Flick, E. S.

Johnson and W. W. Whitchead, are named ns thn directors. The purpose of the is the buying and selling of real estate and the building and firoctlng of rent houses. It is understood that, tho new company contemplates tho erection of dwellings the Whitehead boiler which are now being built in the part of.the city.

323 Brady The grocery store at Thirteenth and Brady streets, which for the past three years has.been owned and run by B. D. George, has changed hands -and hereafter will be found in charge of C. G. Daly, formerly of the firm of Coleman Daly, whose partnership was dissolved when the store was sold to Mr.

George. The invoice was taken yesterday and Mr. Daly" enters'upon possession at'once. The store -building will be repaired and' cleaned, a fresh stock of seasonable groceries, both staple and fancy, will be kept on hand at all times, Mr. Daly will be glad to greet his old customers as well as new ones.

MILLINEKY OPENING-. Our opening exhibit of new and exclusive headgear will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Our lady friends arc all cordially invited to this display of fashionable hats, bonnets and millinery novelties. L. S.

McCabc Rock Island. Handle the Rest of Everything in the Lumber Line. TO HANDLE ICE. J. Janss, who for several years was connected with the ice business in Davonport; has again entered the field, and will bo ready to serve bis many old patrons as well as all now ones on April the "first with pure channel ice.

Tbe headquarters will be at 1401. West Second street. 1001 Today Spring Opening. Is cordially invited to call and inspect our large and complete line of samples for Spring Summer- Tailor-Made Suits, Waists and 1 Jackets. We import our Cloths and tho 0 Patterns Are Exclusive! TREFFER TAILORING 209 WEST SECOND STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA.

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