Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Aug 8, 1900

LAMB
A sudden death was that of James Lamb this morning. He retired last evening
in his usual health. About 4 o'clock this morning he received a stroke of
apoplexy and died at 5:30 never having received consciousness. Mr. Lamb was
of hardy stock and had reached the good old age of 77. He was a native of
Ireland and came to this country at an early age. He reared a large family
of children, 6 sons and 5 daughters who with the widow survive him. Matthew
and Michael Lamb, two of the old and trusted employes of the Burtis Opera
House, are his sons. The others are Myrt, William, Joseph and James. The
daughters are Misses Ellen and Elizabeth, Mrs. Thomas Burkholder, Mrs. Chas.
Stubbe and Mrs Mary Evert of Omaha. Mr. Lamb's life was useful as well as
long. During his half century of residence in Davenport he was never out of
employment and so faithful was he to his trust that his positions were
always permanent until he chose otherwise. For twenty years he was engineer
at the Burtis House. For the succeeding fifteen years he was in a similiar
capacity at the St. James. The funeral services will be held Friday morning
at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's with subsequent interment at Holy Family
cemetery.

Daily Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Aug 14, 1900

SUBURBAN NOTES

ELDRIDGE.
     Eldridge, Aug 13- Miss Sadie Steffe returned to Davenport last
Tuesday...Cyclone company of Long Grove did a lot of work for Dr. Kemmerer
last week...Mrs. Birdie Nichols of LaCrosse, Wis., is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bell this week...Archie and Nellie Clapp, of Davenport were
here Sunday...Miss Flora Ramsey is a telegraph agent at the water works in
Davenport. She expects to remain four weeks...Gust Black returned from
Carroll county last Saturday. He intends to move his family there next
spring...The Miss Lookboro, Miss Haney and Miss Mud of Welton, Ia. spent
Sunday here...The crowds at the gospel meetings in the tnet are gradually
increasing in size. The services Friday night were devoted exclusively to
singing...The C.E. society of Long Grove will hold their meeting in Eldridge
next Sunday evening...Dr. Kemmerer is fixing up the old butcher shop for a
restaurant...The Democrats at their caucus last Thursday elected Herman
Oetzman as a delegate to their county convention. Mr. Oetzman is a
dyed-in-the-wool Republican and is running for township clerk on the
Republican ticket. Mr. Oetzman regards their action as an insult and is very
indignant about it. The Democrats of Sheridan township are very hard up when
they have to elect a Republican to fill out their delegation.

AS TO METAPHYSICAL HEALING
New Davenport Institution That Will Advertise in the Times
     Dr. G.M. Brown and Prof. S.H. Melott of Nevada, Mo., have leased the
suite of front offices on the second floor of the McCullough building at 124
West Third street, where they are opening a school for the purpose of
teaching the science of Metaphysical healing and curing such other diseases
as other means have failed to reach.
     The doctors today signed a contract for advertising in The Times and
will use this paper to introduce their methods to the people of Davenport
and vicinity. This is the quickest, surest and a perfectly legitimate way of
obtaining the publicity necessary for the success of their new institution.
Their advertising will acquaint the people with what they are doing and
their methods of treating disease.
     Dr. Brown states that he has perfected a system from Metaphysical
principles which many noted physicians claim to be the most powerful
curative agent know to mankind for all functional and a great many incipent
organic diseases, a statement which he has numerous testimonials to bear out
as fact.
     They are highly recommended as they bring endorsements with them from
all the county and city officials, all the banking houses and financial
institutions, the leading business men, quite a number of clergymen, lawyers
and other professional people including some fourteen or fifteen of the
leading physicians of their home city.
     They are both pleasant gentlemen to meet and their Davenport enterprise
proves to be successful from the start.

THE PITCHFORKS DISAPPEARED
John Riley and John Collins, Therefore Figure in Police Court
     The police last evening arrested a worthy pair who gave their names as
John Riley and John Collins. The parties were charged with the larceny of
pitchforks from the street car barn. Both parties were given a hearing on
the charge before Magistrate Finger this morning.
     Collins was found to be guiltess of the charge of larceny, but Riley
was positively identified by one of the street car barn employes who saw him
take the forks.
     Magistrate Finger accordingly dismissed the case against Collins and
sentenced Riley to 12 days on the county rock pile.

Another Charge Pending
     Riley is also wanted upon another charge, that of assault with intent,
he having been positively identified by Bill Burke as the man who gashed his
throat with a knife in an East Side saloon at about 2 o'clock Sunday
morning. Burke was with a fellow named George Patton in a saloon when he got
into an altercation with Riley, who whipped out a knife and grazed Patton's
cheek with it, while he narrowly missed severing Burke's windipipe and
jugular.
     Burke walked to the station and showed himself to the Night Desk
Sergeant Bailey Cook, who at once sent for Dr. E.S. Bowman, who quickly
responded and took up 12 stitches to close the wound. Riley will be
arraigned on the charge of assault with intent as soon as he shall have
served his 12 days in jail. He will without a doubt be sent to the September
grand jury.

     William Hulslander, who was being tried yesterday afternoon on the
charge of violating the license ordinance by doing a pawn broker's buiness
without the necessary administration permit, was assessed a fine of $1 and
costs.

     Charles Lispius arrested by the Captain for disturbance of the peace,
paid the costs.

     Wm. Fox arrested by Mullane for vagrancy, was sent to the rock pile for
10 days. So also was William Johnson, arrested by the same officer.

HOSE NO. 4 AND BARN IN THE WEST END THE VICTIMS OF A THUNDERBOLT THIS
MORNING.

     At about 4 o'clock this morning the rumblings of a distant thunder
forcasted a storm. The battle of the elements began shortly before 6 o'clock
this morning with a stiff gale from the northwest. Heavy, smoke-like clouds
passed east by southeast, and for a time it looked as though not only
Electra but Boreas as well would assist Jupiter Pluvius in his attack upon
the earth.
     A hurried closing of windows-and the gale gave way to rain, which fell
in torrents through the space of an hour between 5:30 and 6:30 o'clock.
After a hiatus of half an hour the rain again started and the situation was
seconded.

Splendid Electrical Display
     The early riser this morning was treated to a spectacle of the sublime
in nature. Who could deny the existence of an Omnipotence when standing on
his porch this morning in the half light as he watched the sheeting rain
bent to earth and the lightning played and the thuderous artillery of the
heavens crashed above his head? Verily a master had cast those zig-zag
flashes and the voice of the Diety was heard in the solemnity of the
thunder.

Struck by Lightning
     Hose No. 4's quarters in Mt. Ida at the head of  Mississippi avenue,
was struck by one of the bolts, which also burned out a street car standing
near by. The drying tower wherein the hose is hung to dry it, was the
pinnacle point which caught the bolt shortly after 6 o'clock this morning.
The tower was badly riven and the electric wires hopelessly tangled until
Lineman Brewbaker got to work upon them.
     The tower of the house is a complete wreck, and the building itself is
considerable damaged. Fragments of the tower were carried for three-quarters
of a block distant. Wires were melted and other damages were inflicted.
Several jagged holes in the southwest and southeast corners of the building
were caused by the freakage of the lightning. Luckily there was no fire and
no physical damage was done. Captain Trainor was knocked down and the other
laddies were somewhat shocked.
     Lineman Brewbaker says that he saw kindling splinters from the tower
all over the streets. A piece lodged in the roof of the Cinadr home in the
rear of the fire house.
     Mrs. Wenzel Heick, who resides a block distant to the north from the
hose house was shocked by the electric fluid and was rendered insensible.
She recovered, however, in a short time.

A Tree is Riven
     A large tree on Third and Division streets was riven by a thunderbolt
and the falling badly damaged some wires. The linemen are hard at work today
repairing circuits.

Barn Burned.
     During the storm lightning struck the barn belonging to August Rolff
and located on Rockingham road. The structure was valued at about $200 and
was totally destroyed. The insurance was $100.
     Lightning also struck at the rear of the Jager livery barn on East
Fourth street, but no damage was done.

Wind and Rain
     The maximum velocity of the wind reported at the Davenport weather
station yesterday was 30 miles and .96 of an inch of rain has fallen during
the past 24 hours.

Daily Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
August 16, 1900

THE SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME
Nearly All Counties of the State Represented at the Institution
     The yearly statement of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, which has been
made according to law to the Iowa state board of control, shows a short
falling off in the attendance at the Davenport institution. In his report
superintendent M.T. Gass submits statistics for the year ending June 30,
1900. The inmates present on July 1, 1899 were 445 in number and on July 1,
1900, 434, which shows a decline of 11. There are children in the home from
72 of the 99 counties of the state. The support fund balance July 1, 1899,
was $8484.17. July 1, 1900, it was $8010.68. The falling off is accounted
for in a large expenditure of a new herd of cows, increased farming utensils
and other expenditures pertaining to the operating of a large farm, some
marked improvements in the premises and a better food supply. An account is
given of the work done in the dress making and tailoring departments and of
the products of the farm and garden. Besides these industries, there is a
cabinet and carpenter shop. Through these, the report says a great deal of
work is done for the repair and betterment of the home.

Daily Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Aug 21, 1900

NEWS OF VICINITY

ELDRIDGE
     Eldridge, Ia., Aug 20- Rev. Kelly of Chicago, is conducting the
services at the Baptist church this week...Quite a number of our people
attended the funeral of James Pollock at Long Grove, Tuesday afternoon...The
Turner society attended the funeral of their fellow member, Rudolph Lahl, at
Pine Hill Sunday afternoon...Peter Schwartz returned from Nebraska Saturday.
He reports good crops out thre...The Long Grove, C.E., society had its
meeting here Sunday evening...Charles Ramsey and family are visiting George
Ramsey this week. Mr. Ramsey is station agent at Racine, Wis... Mrs. Howell
and Mrs. Elliott left for home Monday after spending the week with their
brother, George Ramsey. They were well pleased with Eldridge and surrounding
country...Several of our people expect to attend the state fair at Des
Moines this year. N. Bert Quinn attended the Republican congressional
convention at Davenport Thursday as a delegate...Hurrah for Rumple. He is
the right man in the right place...Rev. Babcock returned to his home in
Wisconsin Monday...Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Argo, were here Wednesday...Top
Wertz started for Ohio Monday morning...Mrs. Felton of South Dakota is
visiting relatives here at present.

LECLAIRE
     LeClaire, Ia., Aug 21- Andrew Brown made a business trip to Davenport
last Saturday...George Evans of Long Grove is spending a few days with his
brother, Dr. J.S. Evans of this city...Mrs. E. Wakefield returned yesterday
from a pleasant visit with relatives in Geneseo, Ill...Captain Dervin
Dorrance of the Winona spent Sunday at his home in LeClaire...Miss Naomi
Eldridge of Davenport is spending a few days with old friends in our
city...Misses Helen Hathman and Tudie McDonald are making a pleasure trip on
the steamer J.W. Van Sant...H.H. Caldwell representing the Prudential
Insurance co of Davenport was in town on business the last of the
week...Miss Anna Hanson of Kimball, S.D., came Thursday for an extended stay
with our new baker, Wm. Schneider.

TIPTON [Cedar Co.]
     Tipton, Ia., Aug 18-Thomas Williams sustained an accident Friday with a
runaway horse throwing Mr. Williams out and breaking his shoulder...Charley
Fitzpatrick of Cedar Valley had a serious accident to his eye yesterday. In
trying to cut his shoe string his knife was jerked up suddenly and struck
his eye. He will be taken to Davenport to a specialist for examination and
treatment.

GLEANINGS FROM EXCHANGES.
What Other Papers are Saying of Davenporters and Their Friends
     Muscatine Journal: Nic Barry was a passenger on the Firefly for
Davenport today...Mrs. S.H. Coft, of Davenport was an arrivel this morning
to visit with friends in the city...John Mucha went up to Davenport on the
Firefly this morning...Mrs. Lelie Scholton returned to Davenport on the
Firefly this morning after spending Sunday at home.

J.M. HELMICK RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
     Referee J.M. Helmick who was appointed to look after the bankrupt
matters in Scott county Aug. 1, 1898, by Judge Woolson has served two years
and has been reappointed for another term of two years. Mr. Helmick received
the appointment this morning from Smith McPherson. The letter of appointment
is as follows:

     Red Oak, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1900.
John M. Helmick, Esq.
     Referee in Bankruptcy,
          Davenport, Iowa.
Dear Sir- I have reappointed you as referee in bankruptcy for county of
Scott. Please qualify promptly. Your bond is fixed at $1,000.
                   Yours truly,
                        Smith McPherson
                        United States Judge

     During the time that Referee Helmick has been in office he has had for
adjustment a total of twenty-seven estates presented in his court. The total
amount of liability which these bankruptcy estates represented was
$199,090.83. The majority of these estates paid the creditors absolutely
nothing. While there was a small amount realized in some estates as shown in
the table below, in the majority of cases no more than enough to pay the
fees and costs were realized from the sale of what little property that was
scheduled and which is not exempt. During the two years that Mr. Helmick had
been the referee the following petitions in bankruptcy have been presented
to the federal court and adjusted by the referee:
     William P. Carleton, $1640.75, paid nothing.
     John G. Quinn, $1394.00, paid nothing.
     Charles F. Hinkley, $1459.20, paid nothing.
     Henry H. Heinsfurter, $13970.00, paid $2860.34.
     Henry Ruge, $1273.31, paid nothing.
     Louise C. Ott, $7622.35, paid $334.05.
     Lorton Bros. $17699, paid nothing.
     Edward W. Dixon, $7000.00, paid nothing.
     Riter McCrellias, $1300.00, paid nothing.
     Isaac Rothschild, $35266.37, paid nothing.
     Max Kohn, $1703.00, paid nothing.
     Emory B. Hayes, $1325.00, paid nothing.
     Patrick Hirl, $3000.00, paid nothing.
     H. Carstens & Sons, $3031.35, not settled.
     Charles T. Kindt, $6530.30, paid nothing.
     Wm. Bauman, $6170.95, paid nothing.
     Marion A. Hollingsworth, $2925.00, paid nothing.
     Meyer Levy, $12,100.00, paid nothing.
     Charles C. McIntyre, $33192.63, paid nothing.
     Wm. McFarland, $3852.00, paid nothing.
     Michael T. Kennedy, $6316.72, paid nothing.
     Bertha Wundrum, $1187.00, paid nothing.
     Wm. Wundrum, $5183.18, paid $777.47.
     Alfred B. Adams, $2830.00, not settled.
     James McKnight, $4267.32, not settled.
     J.C. Wallace, $8150.25, not settled.
     Henry Hein, $3591.15, not settled.

[Transcribed by C.J.L.]