Iowa Old Press

Daily Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Mar 16, 1900

NEWS OF VICINITY

ELDRIDGE
Eldridge, Ia., May 14- Several of our people attended church services at the
Summit church Sunday evening...Peter Schwartz attended the Republican state
convention at Des Moines last week as a delegate. He says it was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic state conventions he ever saw. He is confident
that Iowa and the nation will give McKinley an overwhelming majority this
fall...Herman Bontonshoen has taken down the barn he put up last fall...Dr.
Maxwell of Long Grove, made a professional visit here Saturday...Andrew Paul
is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Kepler, this summer...Two new
members were initiated into the secrets of the Court of Honor lodge at Long
Grove Saturday night...Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Argo, visited friends here
Saturday and Sunday...The carpenters' strike does not effect Eldridge- our
carpenters are striking nails as fast as they can...The merry clik of the
corn planter can be heard in every direction this week...There was dancing
school at Turner Hall Saturday afternoon...Why don't the city authorities
give thos tramps that congregate around the water tank and sleep in the box
cars a free pass out of town?

FRUITLAND [Muscatine Co]
Fruitland, Ia., May 16- A.E. Stiles made a business trip to Davenport
Saturday...John Roth returned from Muscatine Saturday very ill. Medical aid
was at once summoned and at last account he was considerable
better...Asparagus cutting and shipping is still in progress as the prices
are holding up, paying well for the labor...The fish in the bayous seem to
be more numerous than in former years, and it only takes a short time with
the rod to get a nice string of them...The Fruitland school will close one
week from Friday. A very interesting program is being prepared and all
interested should be present to hear the last efforts of the little ones ere
their summer's vacation comes...J.J. Robins and wife of Baynes Falls, Mich.
are here for an extended visit with Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Parmalee.

SUNBURY [Cedar Co]
Sunbury, Ia. May 14.- L.C. Paustian, who has been quite seriously ill the
past two weeks, hsa improved to such an extent that his nurse, Miss Stanton,
of Davenport, was discharged Sunday morning. Miss Stanton is a very able
nurse and the local K. of P. lodge of which Mr. Paustian is a member, is
highly pleased with her services...H.C. Thiesen, who has been attending the
Highland Park College of Pharmacy, Des Moines, Ia., the past year is home
for vacation...Dr. A.A. Petersen, a recent graduate of the Chicago Dental
college, is home for a short visit before locating himself for
business...Dr. Miller was a Davenport visitor Saturday...Mrs. W. L.
Reinbrecht visited with friends in Muscatin last week...Mr. and Mrs. J.R.
Miller and daughter Vera of Wilton, Ia., were the guests of Dr. and Miss
Miller Saturday. ..Hon. C.L. Schinle shipped some fine stock from here
Sunday.

OBITUARY

Becker
     At the family home on the old Doyle farm, near Donahue, in Winfield
township, last night occurred the death of Mrs. Augusta Becker, wife of John
Becker, after a brief illness in the 62nd year of her age.
     The deceased was a native of Germany and besides her husband she is
survived by eight children as follows: Mrs. Dora Ehrsam, Mrs. Lena Dietrich,
of this city, Bertha Becker, Emma Becker, Fritz Becker, henry Becker, Herman
Becker and Charles Becker.
     The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the late
residence of the deceased in Winfield township with interment in Pine Hill
cemetery in this city.

Schlaefke
     Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schlaefke are mourning the death of their 11 months
old son Max, who passed away yesterday after only a brief illness. The
funeral occurred today from the Schlaefke residence, 220 Taylor street and
was private.

Round.
Mrs. Helen A Round of 1206 Perry street died this morning. She was 57 years
old. She was born in New York state. She has not long been a resident of
this city, having come here only seven months ago. Her husband A.S. Round
died some time ago. The body will be shipped tomorrow to Lyndon, Ill. for
interment.

[Transcribed by C.J.L.]