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The Davenport Times
Davenport, Scott Co, Iowa

Wednesday Evening, Jan. 4, 1899 pg. 3

This morning at 5 o'clock, at the home of his parents, 1206 West Sixth
street, occurred the death of Leo RUHL, the third eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred H. RUHL. The cause of his demise was rheumatism of several months
duration, although it was but three weeks ago that he was compelled to take
to his bed. The lad suffered much, but bore it all with fortitude, and in
the acute stages of the malady, which finally reached the heart, he had
endeavored to cheer the sorrowing relatives with the hope that restored
health would come with the future. He was nineteen years of age and was a
bright and promising young man who's death will be long regretted by those
near and dear to him. Beside the bereaved parents, he is survived by two
brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be announced later.

At his home, 1540 Rockingham road, at 7:30 o'clock yesterday forenoon,
occurred the death of George RICHARDSON, a well-known resident of this city,
in the seventy-third year of his age. The remains were shipped to Keota,
Iowa, today for interment

The funeral of little Ida SPIERS, two years of age and another victim of the
dread disease now rampant among childhood, who passed away at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, took place today with interment in the Holy Family
cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Simon NEVINS, who reside in the Fulton block on Perry Street
are mourning the loss of an infant daughter who passed away after a span of
life measured by but one day. The funeral was held yesterday with interment
in St. Marguerites cemetery

At the WILSON home, 524 Depot street yesterday, occurred the death of the
one year and a half old daughter of the family. Congestion of the lungs was
the cause of death. The funeral will be held tomorrow, with interment at
Searstown.

The Davenport Times
Davenport, Scott Co, Iowa
Wednesday Evening, Jan. 4, 1899 pg. 3

Frank HALLER, who died at Durant yesterday, as noted in The Times last
evening, was born near Nalie, Prussia, April 13, 1831, and came to the
United States in 1849, first living in St. Louis and the following year
coming to Scott County. In 1852, he crossed the plains with his brother,
Charles to California, being drawn there by the gold excitement then
pending. He returned to Davenport in 1859 and this city and Durant, where
he lived the past twenty-five years, being engaged in mercantile pursuits
and farming, had since been his home. In 1890 he was the main organizer of
the Durant Saving Bank and of which institution he was a director from the
date of its organization. Later he also organized the Bennett Saving Bank
of which bank he has always acted as president. Frank HALLER was a man of
fine physique and genial manners and in whatever matter he engaged brought a
great deal of vigor and enthusiasm thereto. He was for many years a member
of the Durant school board and in all town matters took a prominent part.
He also was a leading member of the Durant Turner society. He was married
in 1861 to Mary HETZEL of this county, by whom he is survived with eight
children - Frank L., a resident of Omaha; Mrs. Jennie WEAVER, Mrs. H.D.
SNOHE, Annie, Bertha and Willie of Durant, Mrs. Dr. SCHUMACHER of Rock
Island and Harry of Des Moines. He is also survived by four brothers-
Charles, Louis, William and Fred of this city and a brother, Otto, a
resident of Idaho. The funeral will take place in this city at Oakdale
cemetery on Friday

Davenport Daily Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 16, 1899

STATE NEWS

- John Williams of Shrevesport, La., who was visiting his daughter Mrs. Stonell of Muscatine, died Wednesday at the age of 67 years. He was an old soldier having served in the 51st Ills. Infantry and was captured at Chickamauga, being incarcerated 14 months in Andersonville prison.
- August Keister of Webster City, has commenced suit in the district court to secure his farm from the county which he had deeded to the authorities but a few days ago in consideration that he be furnished maintenance through life. After a few days at the county farm he sickened of his new home and wanted to get his farm back again. The county sold the land in the meantime and refused to give it back again. He has employed an attorney to bring suit.
- The farm house of Thomas Harmon, four and a half miles from Pomeroy, was destroyed by fire Monday night. Loss $300 fully covered by insurance.
- Much feeling is aroused at Eldora over the report that Postmaster-elect Harris intends to move the office to his building on North Washington street. It is claimed that the removal would cause great inconveniences to the business of the town.
- Benton Nicholson, one of the oldest residents of Iowa died at his home at Winterset Thursday morning.
- The flouring mill of Davison and Lint of Maxwell, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday. The loss is estimated to be $12,000.
- Joe Nagle of Dubuque has secured a contract to furnish 5,000 bushels of potatoes to the Joliet Penitentiary.
- The officers of the Dubuque police department are wearing citizens overcoats, the city being unable to furnish the men the necessary funds for the regulation blue coat.
- The verdict of the jury in the Rock Island railroad wreck at Council Bluffs lay the blame on J.W. Taylor, the engineer, who met his death in the collision of the two trains on Tuesday.
- Miss Bessie Thornell and J. Martin Adams of Tabor, eloped on Monday evening going to Omaha where they were married. Miss Thornell is the daughter of Hon. A.B. Thornell of Sidney, the senior judge of the judicial district.
- Small pox has broken out at Wayne County, this state. At Seymour there is one case reported and five more about six miles from town. The state board of health is investigating the cases.
- The Mt. Pleasant Manufacturing and Lumber company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock $30,000. The officers of the company are: President, Jesse Ketchum; treasurer, S.J. Hills; and secretary Enos Green.
- David A. Haviland of Fort Dodge and one of the first settlers in Webster County died at his home at the age of 87 years on Tuesday.
- “Ed. Smith” who has been held at Burlington for a week or more as the Murderer Dunham, will be released, as it has been ascertained that he is not the man.
- The new jail has been started at Oskaloosa, and it is to be named after the first person who occupies it.
- C.C. Colwell of Storm Lake has bought the Sioux Rapids Republican.

Davenport Daily Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 17, 1899

STATE NEWS
- Preston was the scene of a disastrous fire on Sunday night which destroyed H.C. Bate’s blacksmith shop, and the wagon shop and implement warehouse of F.H. French were also burned down.
- Rev. Ernst Schuette, D.D., pastor of the First German Presbyterian church of Dubuque, has resigned and accepted a call to the pastorate of a church in Beloit, Wis.
- Thomas Carmody, one of the oldest engineers on the Wabash road, running between Moberly, Mo., and Ottumwa, was fatally stabbed at Kirksville, Mo, while oiling his engine. His assailant was Theodore Sparkman, a discharged fireman from the Wabash, who formerly fired for Carmody.
- The heirs of the late Wm. T. Mitchell of Clinton, have settled with the Northwestern Railroad company, receiving $2,050 as damages for the loss of the father and husband, who was killed recently by being run down by a Northwestern switch engine.
- The three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Debhard Miller of Clinton, was seriously bitten by two dogs on Sunday. His face was badly lacerated, one wound being over two and a half inches long.
- Mrs. Elenor Smith, aged 71 years, of Muscatine, died of paralysis Sunday morning.
- D. Heimermann, aged 79 years, a prominent resident of Dubuque, died Saturday.
- Overseer of the Poor Jackson of Pottawattamie county, is formerly charged with misconduct by the hospital management. It is alleged that he has failed to do his duty in accident and sudden cases of sickness.
- E.D. Fuller of Jewell, was found dead in his barbershop Saturday morning. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of death.
- The twenty-one-day old infant of Mrs. J.L. Frevoid of Badger was suffocated by the mother accidentally lying on it while asleep.
- Officers Hanson and Broadus of the Keokuk police force, who were suspended for fifteen days for drunkenness have been requested by the mayor to resign.
- Squire G.W. Dodley of Iowa City, an octogenarian, died Sunday night. He has been a resident of Iowa City since 1855.
- Edwin True, one of the respected and oldest citizens of Marshalltown, is dead. He has been a resident of this state since 1844.
- Robert Brown of Burlington, the oldest citizen in Des Moines and Burlington counties, is dead. He was 93 years old.
- John Rolf, aged 19 years, and a resident of Burlington, jumped from a moving engine Saturday and was crushed to death by a train going in the opposite direction.
- Fred Maxfield, a bright young man, was elected mayor by the Neola city council on Thursday evening, to fill the unexpired term of W.H. Killpack, who resigned January 1, to assume his duties as county attorney.
- Mr. and Mrs. Silas W. Bond of Iowa Falls, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary last Saturday, by entertaining a large number of their friends.
- Thomas Madden, Joseph Franklin and Charles Harper who held up and robbed David Breen, near Upton, last fall, have plead guilty to the indictment.
- Mrs. Sophia Leonard of Farmington is dead. She was 85 years old and was one of the old settlers of that county.
- R. McClelland of Omaha, has bought the railroad from Malvern to Tabor, Iowa.
- Dr. A.T. Weisman, an eminent German physician and pharmacist of Keokuk, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon at the age of 64 years.


Davenport Daily Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 18, 1899

STATE NEWS
- L.S. Abraham met a horrible death at Ottumwa in the Burlington yards Tuesday morning. He had fallen asleep on the track in a drunken stupor and a train passed over him.
- Nora Valentine of Eldora was awarded $2,000 damages by the jury on Tuesday in the breach of promise of marriage suit against David Hauser for $10,000.
- Capt. H.H. Canfield of Boone, who was with the Iowa Signal Corps in Porto Rico, in an interview corroborated every statement that has been made by Gen. Miles, in the beef controversy.
- John Moran of Clinton was attacked by three thugs on Monday evening while on his way home.
- Mrs. Emma Wickers, aged 80 years, died at her home in Clinton, on Monday evening. She has been a resident of the city for the past 40 years.

Davenport Daily Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 30, 1899

STATE NEWS
- Peter Thompson of Morse was killed near Solon on Friday evening by a B.C.R. and N. train while walking on the track. He leaves a wife and four children and was 45 years old.
- The world’s record for the double foot kick was broken at Des Moines by William J. Mouila? [could be Mouilan or Mouilav) , who made seven feet and six and a half inches, which is three and one half better than the former record.
- Arthur Barber of Atlantic was found guilty of highway robbery by the Cass County jury on Saturday. Barber took $135 from one Charles Thurman.

Submitted by C.M.L., January 2007

 


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