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Davenport Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Sep 5, 1900

NEWS OF VICINITY

ELDRIDGE
     Eldridge, Sept. 3-C.F. Clapp, of Davenport, was here last week...Fred
Walker of Summit was renewing old acquaintances here Thursday...Quite a
number of people from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Ruch at Summit
cemetery last Thursday afternoon...Henry Frank and J.C. Ruch and Mrs. McKee,
of Cass county, came back to attend their mother's funeral last
week...Charles Kroeger has rented Dr. Kemmerer's place, north of
town...Henry Hahn has purchased the new store building recently erected by
Dr. Kemmerer and will conduct a saloon and cigar factory in it. This will
make four saloons in our little town...Eldridge was well represented at
Buffalo Bill's show Monday.

DIXON
     Dixon, Ia., Sept 3- Local stormes are welcome...Alvin Greve is home
from the west for the fall...Rudolph Snyder has left for his studies at
school at Ames college...School commences this morning. J.Q. Zuck,
principal; Miss Mary E. Fitzgibbons, primary teacher. The term is 10
months...Frank Blackman and family of Big Rock, Ia. were on our streets
Sunday...Miss Winifred Binford has gone to Cedar Falls, Ia. to resume her
studies at the State Normal school...Mrs. Liddie Kendard, of Sabula, Ia., is
here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Edith Hickson, one mile west of
town...Sam Raboss, of DeWitt, Ia. was at the home of his sister, Miss Liddie
Raboss, Sunday.

BIG ROCK
     Big Rock, Sept 3- A birthday was held the other night at M.F.
Blackman's. Every thing passed off quietly, a number of Big Rock people
being present...H.B. Earling passed through our city last week in a special
car...We hear from Grand Mound, Ia. that they have a case of smallpox. We
hope, however, that they will succeed in controlling the disease...H.M.
Moore shopped hogs to Davenport last week...G.B. Tolman is shipping ice to
Toronto having sold his supply there...J. Hickson returned from Chicago all
right, where he had been attending the G.A.R. encampment. He says he stood
the long march all right.

FRUITLAND [Muscatine Co.]
     Fruitland, Ia., Sept. 5- Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Webster spent Sunday at
Letts visiting their son, L.L. Webster and family...Misses Eusler came from
Muscatine Sunday evening for a visit with Ida and Flossie Mile...Miss True
Carr has been employed to teach the fall term of school at Olive Branch
which begins Monday, Sept. 10...C.S. Bird returned Friday from his trip to
the Encampment at Chicago...Miss Jennie Fitzsimmons returned Saturday night
from Brooklyn, Ia. where she had been visiting her brother, W.J. Fitzsimmons
and family...Mrs. Eli Summers spent last week in Illinois, visiting her
parents, Mr and Mrs Shetler...Mr. and Mrs. Will Butcher attended the funeral
of Mr. Butcher's little 2-year-old nephew in Musserville, Saturday...Mrs.
Lulu Webster and children spent last week with her parents, Mr and Mrs
Thomas Fitzsimmons...Mrs. Edith Roberts, of Belmont, Mo. who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Elias Wolf for some time, returned to her
home Thursday...Jake Hartman has the new house belonging to Jeff Chambers
almost completed. They expect to occupy it in a few days...D.R. Parmalee
arrived Saturday from Whitney, Ind. for a visit with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Parmalee. He is in the employ of the Standard Oil Co. of
Whitney...Mesdames Henry Leonard and Louis Brel, of Sweetland Center, were
visiting friends near Fruitland last week.

TIPTON [Cedar Co.]
     Tipton, Ia., Sept 4-The B.C.R & N. sold 240 tickets yesterday from here
to Davenport and return to people desiring to attend Buffalo Bill's show.
The crowd of people who went from all points near Davenport was so great
that many had to return without seeing the show except the street
parade...Mr. Rochlk, of the McBirney dry goods house was married last week
Thursday at Bennett to Miss Anna Russer. They have gone to housekeeping at
once...Mr. and Mrs. Cawthron, the B.C.R. & N. station agent, are moving into
the Frank W. Adams house. Mr. Adams moved to Mt. Vernon
yesterday...Leitzinger, the noted Tipton photographer, went to take a view
of Wild Buffalo Bill yesterday.

Davenport Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Wednesday, Sept 12, 1900

IMMENSE CRIMINAL DOCKET

     The second day of the September term of the district court was a busy
one. Judge Wolfe transacted an immense amount of light business such as
probate matter, the taking out of defaults and other minor court cases.
     In probate matter the judge this morning adjudicated at many of the
testaments filed by attorneys at least the number was six up to 10 o'clock,
by appointing and confirming executors and administrators.

The Prisoners Arraigned.
     At 2 o'clock this afternoon the prisoners held to the grand jury were
arraigned before Judge Wolfe. Sheriff McArthur has filed with Judge Wolfe
the following list of the prisoners in the county jail, who were unable to
give bail for their release.

Geo. Bowers-Burglary.
E.J. Brown-Burglary.
Eddie Stuart-Breaking and Entering.
Charles Cosgrove-Breaking and Entering.
Albert Evans-Receiving Stolen Goods.
F. Skaes-Stealing from Person.
J. Smith-Stealing from Person
Joe Belt-Stealing from Person
H. Auerochs-Stealing from Person
M. Hackett-Stealing from Person
R. Hauschildt-Stealing from Person
Charles Heeny-Stealing from Person
Fred Kuhr-Stealing from Person
David Shea-Threatening to Kill
Herman A. Ritza-Threatening to commit public offense.
Herbert Whitby-Manslaughter
Wm. Messenger-Rape
Geo. Twiggs-Rape
Link Roberts-Rape
George Steffens-Rape
Wm. Moore-Rape
John Riley-Assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury.
Harry Parson-same
Pat Burke-Same
Pat Mulligan-Mayhem.

Awaiting Judge's Decision
     The following named prisoners are now in jail awaiting the action of
the court:
Edward Keegan-Vagrancy
Nellie Quinn-Vagrancy.

Those Out on Bail
     The following prisoners are out on bail and will appear before the
court and grand jury when wanted:
Ida Sears-Stealing from Person
John Bullhaupt-Breaking and entering, $250
August Klaus-Breaking and entering, $250
Lew Pickens-Attempted criminal assault
Pete Shaughnessy-Same
John Poeltl-Threatening to commit public offense.
Robert Schlemm-Adultery
John Riley-Assault with Intent
John Murphy-Intoxication
J. Flourney-Concealed weapons.

Grand Jury
     The grand jury was selected as follows: W.H. Seaman, Jas. H. Wilson,
John LaFrantz, A.H. Marshall, Fritz Zabel, Rudloph Snyder and Henry
Stoltenberg.

Some Probate Matter.
     The following entries were made yesterday upon the probate calendar by
the judge:
Will of John B. Phelps probated. Fred Wyman and R.E. Lindsay named as
executors.
Will of Sarah Jane Wheeler probated. Peter Wheeler named as executor.
Will of Frank Maas probated. May Mass appointed executrix.
Will of Kensyl Reading probaged. Augustus Reading and Adeline R. Hurd named
as executor and executrix.
Will of Gottlieb Marsack probated. Letters issued to Theodore Marsack.
Will of Henrich E. Harsen probated.
Will of William Doennecke probated.
Will of M.D. Snyder probated. Jennie Snyder appointed executrix.
Will of Andreas Dengler probated. Ernest Dengler named as executor.
Estate of Mayer Sohn, deceased. Order authorizing administrator to sell real
estate.
Estate of Bertha Sohn, deceased. Final report filed and approved.
Estate of John W. Dow, deceased. Final report filed and approved.
Estate of Paul Wiese, deceased. Executor's report approved.
Estate of John Raap, deceased. Executor's report approved.
Estate of William Renwick, deceased. Executor's eighth annual report filed.
Estate of Jas. M. Parker, Jr. deceased. Application made to settle claims
allowed.
Estate of James Monroe Parker, Sr. deceased. Application made to compromise
claims allowed.
Guardianship of William Paul. Final report of guardian filed and approved.
Estate of William Martin, decased. Answer of the administratix and

Answers and Motions
     The following have been filed with the clerk of the court today:
     The defendants in the Fritz Pa?? vs. Mary B. Maines and Clarence Cahill
have filed an answer in which defendants deny each and every allegation of
plaintiff and claim that plaintiff's wife and son were guilty of
contributory negligence. It is a case in which two vehicles collided.
     In the suit to recover property conveyed on verbal statement that
defendant would keep her as long as she lives, entitled Susan J. Glaspell
vs. Charles S. Glaspell, the defendant files a motion for a more specific
statement.
     A motion for security for costs has been filed by the defendants in
H.P. Reiering vs. Dr. D.D. Palmer. This is the case in which Reiring, who
was a student with Dr. Palmer, claimed to have been falsely imprisoned on a
warrant sworn out by Dr. Palmer as a means to intimidate him and stop him
from securing $300 paid as tuition.
     In the divorce case of Mary S. Ritzer vs. H. A. Ritzer, the defendant
denies allegation in petition of plaintiff in an answer filed today.
     An answer has been filed in the case of Eugene Murray vs. David and
Henry Thomas a case in which plaintiff seeks damages for great bodily
injury. The answer alleges that any force used by defendants was in self
defense.
     In the guardianship of Michael Heffron, asked for by Mr. P. Bout, the
defendant asks for a more specific statement.

FOLLET'S STATION IS OPENED
     Today was a big day for the people near Folletts between Princeton and
Camanche. It was the occasion of the formal opening of the new station at
that place. The new depot is situated five miles from Princeton and is a
neat structure sutiable for the conditions of the business that will be
found there by the D.R.I. and & N.W. road. The opening is being celebrated
by the people for miles around who have assembled to listen to the address
which was made this afternoon by L.F. Berry, the general passenger agent.
Besides Mr. Berry Auditor Roach and Engineer Finley are present at the
opening of the station. Several thousand people are at Follets today.

DAVENPORT DAILY TIMES, DAVENPORT, IOWA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1900

FOUNDATION OF SCOTT COUNTY.
SOME LOCAL HISTORY.
An Interesting Story of How the Village of Buffalo Came Into Existence.
Other Localities Will Come Next.
By F.J.B. Huot
~~~~~~~~~~~
     The first township organized in Scott county was that of Buffalo, which
was effected in 1833. Buffalo township was first settled by Captain Benjamin
W. Clark in December, 1833, and the first town, that of Buffalo, named in
honor of Buffalo, N.Y. was laid out in 1826 at the time of the Incorporation
of Davenport.
     Among the early settlers of Buffalo township were Captain Benjamin W.
Clark; Smith Mounts, Andrew Moats, James M. Bowling, S.R. Baker, Henry B.
Blackley, Mr. Lyon, Wm. H. Baker, Orange Babbitt, Dr. A.C. Donaldson
(Davenport's first resident physician), Joseph Mounts, Matthias Mounts,
Elias Moore, Andrew W. Campbell, James Wilkinson, John L. Sry, James E.
Burnside, Wallace Pence, Michael Shelley, Wm. H. Gabbert, Mr. Sprout,
Captain LeRoy Dodge, John P. Cooper and others.
     In the summer of 1883 Captain Clark broke 10 acres of ground on the
lower end of the farm still owned by his son, Captain W.L. Clark, of
Buffalo; 40 acres on the site of the present town of Buffalo; 10 acres north
of where the present C.R.I. & P. depot now stands, and 40 acres above the
present Cook county house on this side of Buffalo, formerly the Captain
Dodge estate. This was the first sod turned in Scott county.
     The village of Buffalo, which like the township, is named after
Buffalo, N.Y., and not from the noble American bison, was originally laid
out two years before the incorporation of the city of Davenport in 1836.
Clark (Benj. W.), E.A. Mix and Pillsbury, and uncle of Mr. Mix, platted the
hamlet and opened a general store in which Erastus H. Bassett was installed
as manager. Mr. Bassett was the first school teacher in Scott county as we
shall learn later.
     In 1834 a Mr. Lynde, then living in Rock Island and the progenitor of
the partner in the Mitchell and Lynde bank of that city, began the sale of
goods at Buffalo. He thus became not only the first merchant in Buffalo, but
also the pioneer merchant in Scott county.
     Captain Clark, father of W.L. Clark, of Buffalo today, was the first
white settler in Scott county, as also the platter of the oldest town in the
township, which in turn is the pioneer among her other 16 sisters in this
commonwealth of Scott.

DAVENPORT DAILY TIMES, DAVENPORT, IOWA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1900

     Not only did Captain Clark figure in the beginning of things but he
started and operated in 1833 the very first ferry between Burlington and
Dubuque. This ferry made Buffalo an important point and she bid fair prior
to 1838 to eclipse Davenport. Buffalo is 74 miles south of Dubuque and 40
miles north of Monmouth, Ill., where ferries existed prior to 1833. Capt.
Clark had his ferry headquarters on the Illinois side and he also operated
another ferry at Maquoketa, in Jackson county. The ferriage money collected
in Scott county was taken in May, 1833.
     It might be noticed that the town site of Buffalo cost $30,000 for a
two-thirds interest purchased by Messrs. Mix and Pillsbury of Buffalo, N.Y..
This together with the $15,000 interest retained by Capt. Clark makes the
original site of Buffalo valued at $45,000.
     Warren L. Clark of Buffalo, the son of Capt. Benjamin Warren Clark is
resident just west of the town of Buffalo, upon the claim which his father
staked out in 1833. He is the oldest settler alive today in Scott county.

Lumber in 1835

     One year prior to the platting of the town of Buffalo Capt. Clark
erected a public house, or hotel, 40x60 feet and two stories high, which
still remains located on the front and principal streets of the village.
This was considered a great enterprise. The structure was completed in 1836.
The lumber was brought to Buffalo from Cincinnati and cost $60 per 1,000
feet.
     Hugh Briceland, one of the best residents of the county who lives at
Eldridge, is authority for the statement, that while there were many saw
mills to cut hard wood lumber- upon the mouth of Duck Creek, on the Wapsie,
in old Rockingham, on Crow Creek, etc., there was not a foot of pine lumber
manufactured here up to 1846. All of the soft pine came from Cincinnati. For
this reason most of the framing of the old time houses is of squared logs
while the shingles are of double oak, hickory, etc.
     Capt. Clark's hotel was the first in Buffalo township. Thereafter came
other places-the Washington house, the Mississippi house and the Heckle
hotel. Today the village boasts of but two lodging places or hotels, the
town having retrograted with the advancement of Davenport and Muscatine.

What Willard Burrows Says.
     Willard Burrows, a civil engineer and the first annalist of the county,
who lived on the northwest corner of Sixth and LeClaire streets, in
Davenport, where City Missionary Ned Lee now resides, having erected the
home nearly half a century ago, in writing of Buffalo says:
     "For many years the town of Buffalo attracted much attention and bid
fair to become a serious rival to Stephenson (now Rock Island) just merging
into existence. But Davenport and Rockingham were soon laid off, and a ferry
being established between Davenport and Stephenson by Mr. Le Claire, travel
was directed to that point, and the division of the territory into counties
left Buffalo in no enviable situation.
     "It has been the most prosperous town in this region of the country,
doing a large business with the emigrants to the territory, who were then
beginning to settle up and down the river, and along the Cedar valley,
furnishing grains and provisions of all kinds to the new comers. Capt. Clark
spent much time in showing emigrants the country, and assisting them in
making claims, and probably did more toward the early settlement of this
country than any other man who ever came into it. He died at Buffalo, Oct.
25, 1839.
     "To show the prospects of Buffalo as a point of interest at that day we
might relate a circumstance that occurred in reference to the value of town
lots. After Davenport was laid out, Mayor Wm. Gordon and some others,
proprietors, called on Capt. Clark and offered him an even exchange of 40 to
60 lots in Davenport for an equal number in Buffalo. But the captain
declined regarding it as a poor offer, as it probably looked to be at the
time.
     "Buffalo," concluded Mr. Burrows, "with all her just claims, was
sacrificed by placing her in the lower end of the county. Davenport and
Rockingham 'doubled terms' on Buffalo and got the county seat, and then
fought for a choice of location. This was the killing stroke to Buffalo.
Davenport ultimately received all of the benefits derived from the trickery
and corruption of legislative enactments (?) while Geneva, Montpelier,
Salem, Fairport, Mouth of Pine, and some half a dozen other towns that were
laid out along the Mississippi river, from Muscatine Island to Davenport,
'went under' carrying with them all of their visionary schemes for greatness
and power."

The Line of Demarkation
     All went smoothly with the village of Buffalo and its inhabitants until
the county liens were formed, which placed the new town so close to the
Muscatine county boundary line that its prospects for the county seat were
ruined. Other towns were included in this disappointment, as they also were
desirous of obtaining the same coveted plum. Davenport eventually secured
it.
     Up to 1837 there had been only two divisions in the territory of the
Black Hawk purchase, Des Moines and Dubuque, the line running through the
western end of the city of Davenport. Were that line of demarkation to be
drawn today it would pass down Division street, which is so called in
consequence thus placing the Glucose works and Schuetzen Park in Des Moines
territory or district, while School No. 5 on West Third street, and the
upper part of the city would be in Dubuque district.

Captain Clark's Claim
     The original claim of Capt. Clark comprises about 2,000 acres embracing
two and a half miles of river frontage. Upon a portion of this claim the
city of Buffalo was founded. This city or town lies on the level with a
gradual hill slope rising to the north about a quarter of a mile or less
from the river. From east to west the town is about three-fourths of a mile
in length while one-quarter of a mile is the greatest width. To the east
lies the present E.E. Cook villa, once the homestead of Capt. Le Roy Dodge
,while to the west of the city is the home of Capt. W.I. Clark, the son of
Scott county's original white man. North of the city lies the first cemetery
ever platted in Scott county.

Buffalo of Today
     Buffalo has many natural facilities. She has coal in abundance. West of
the village and north of the C R I & P southwestern tracks is Coaltown, a
mining hamlet practically owned and operated by Messrs. T.W. McClelland,
F.H. Griggs and other gentlemen of Davenport. North of Buffalo near the Blue
Grass road is Jamestown, commonly known as "Jim Town," where the James coal
measures are located. The carboniferious product is in abundance, and of
good quality. The veins are from 33 to 36 inches in depth.
     Clay for pottery, brick and tile is also to be found, as also is an
excellent quality of stone. The Brick & Tile works gives employment to a
goodly portion of the inhabitants which we believe the present census will
fix at between 800 and 900 souls.
     Buffalo's brick works are located northwest of the C R I & P depot,
which lies on the extreme eastern end of the city. A new school house
costing $4,500 and erected of Buffalo brick has just been completed.
     There are two pearl button factories in the village, a turner hall, two
churches,- St. Peter's, a Catholic brick edifice, and a farm Methodist
church, while two general stores, Dorman Bros. and Hugo Hoffbauer, the
latter the postmaster, take care of the needs of its citizens. D.C.L.
Barewald, drug store. A butcher shop and several saloons and barber and
blacksmith shops and a soda water factory situated on the site of the
Hoffbauer brewery complete the list of Buffalo's industries.
     Buffalo is situated eight miles from branch of the C.R.I. & P. road.

Coal in Scott County.
     Buffalo township is the only locality in Scott county which furnishes
coal, although some has been sought for in Pleasant Valley, particularly on
the old Horace Bradley farm. Coal was first discovered in the county in 1834
on Capt. Benjamin W. Clark's farm and as early as 1835 and 1836 was dug out
and sold to steam boats at the mouth of the Bowling Creek which empties into
the Mississippi half way between Buffalo and old Rockingham. The first coal
bank was opened half a mile up Bowling Creek and was worked to a
considerable extent by Dr. A.C. Donaldson who settled up near its mouth in
1837. Still higher up this creek, about three miles near Jamestown, Benjamin
Wright and E. Murray of Zanesville, Ohio, opened another measure in 1837 and
furnished the product to Davenport and Rockingham at 15 cents per bushel.
     The Mississippi river has abraided its channel from about two miles
below Le Claire to the western extremity of Scott county, though the coal
measures, leaving remnants of shale and conglomerate sand rock on either
shore, generally remote from its margin. The lower coal vein No. 1 which
lies above and near the conglomerate sand rock is the only one which has
been deposited in Scott county, and time has justified Prof. Hall's report.
In his "Geology of Iowa," page 125, he says:
    " From all examinations made in this region, no evidence has been
obtained of a second coal seam."
     Coal has been successfully mined and is still being taken out in great
quantities in Sections 2,3,9,10 and 11 in Buffalo township. It is generally
of excellent quality.

Davenport Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Sep 20, 1900

NEWS OF VICINITY

ELDRIDGE
     Eldridge, Ia., Sept 17-Mrs. W.I. Quinn spent Sunday in LeClaire...Henry
Hahn will move into his new building Oct. 1...George Steffe, of Summit, was
here Friday...The McCausland Megaphone, a four page paper, made its
appearance here last week...Some farmers have been offered as high as 54
cents per bushel for their barley.

WALCOTT
     Walcott, Ia., Sept 19- Miss Young of Iowa City is the guest of Mrs.
Kegel...Miss Olga Behrens was a Davenport visitor last Wednesday...Mrs. Wm.
Schwarting has returned from a visit to Lake Park...John Bader is enjoying a
visit from his brother and niece of Johnstown, Pa...Miss Nonie Stockdale
came home from Iowa City Friday and spent Sunday with her parents...Mrs.
Ella Davis, of Malcolm, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ben Schwarting...Mrs.
Ben Schwarting celebrated her birthday Tuesday.

DIXON
     Dixon, Ia., Sept 13-Charles Stephens left for Drake University at Des
Moines to attend college...Miss Anna Treimer has departed for school at Iowa
City...S.R. Crisp has departed fro Mancature, Minn. to visit his mother,
whom he has not seen for some time past...Richard Schaffer of Davenport,
came out to join the sports here for a hunting tour of Nebraska. He leaves
with his brother-in-law, Will Carstens and Louis Michel. They departed last
night for Burwell, Neb. They will go 70 miles north of that city to the
Willow lakes. They expect to bag lots of game before they return.. Marshell
Kane, of Big Rock, was in town Monday on legal business.

FRUITLAND [ Muscatine Co.]
     Fruitland, Ia, Sept 18- Miss Rosa Doyle, from St. Louis, who has been
visiting relatives here left this afternoon on the Firefly for Letts for a
short visit with friends...Mr. Foster, brother of Mrs. C.S. Bird, arrived
last week from Missouri for a short visit. He traveled the entire distance
on a wheel...Mrs. A. Hopson has been suffering during the past week with a
very severe attack of the quinsy...Miss Jennie Fitzsimmons, the accomplished
school teacher, has begun her second year as teacher at the Gros?ean
school...Emerson Moore has leased the George Fitzsimmons farm for a term of
five years and will occupy the residence Nov. 1...Fruitland school opened
Monday, Sept. 10 with Miss Myrtle Heinig, of Muscatine as teacher...Mrs.
Mary A. Scull, of Nebraska, Mrs. Lydia A. Dodson and Frank and Mrs. Martha
Dodson, of Wapello, met at G.W. Webster's Friday for a family reunion, the
three ladies being sisters of Mrs. Webster...Miss Cora Fitzsimmons is yet
unable to resume her school duties on account of severe sickness...Any party
having a good cheap, driving horse for sale may do well by addressing B.F.
Wilson.

FAIRPORT [Muscatine Co.]
     Fairport, Ia., Sept. 17-While we have seen many fine specimens of corn
we believe John Schellhorn has raised the finest or best field of corn on
his farm adjoining town we ever saw...Mrs. Sarah Johnson took her departure
for Muscatine Saturday evening to visit her daughter at that place...S.H.
Croft says he contemplates visiting his home of 30 years ago (Canada) early
next spring for the first time since leaving that country...Philip Hunn has
hauled 700 bushels of tomatoes to marked at Muscatine thus far this season
and expects to haul 200 bushels more. Philip is surely and up to date
farmer...Thomas Sherry is at present making a prospecting trip in the west.

Davenport Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Sep 25, 1900

NEWS OF VICINITY

ELDRIDGE
     Eldridge, SEpt 24- Clapp and Doty of Long Grove are doing some work for
Dr. Kemmerer this week...Several from here attended the Japanese lecture at
the church north of here Friday night...James Ross moved the cigar factory
onto Henry Hahn's lot last week...Sadie, Lella and Chas. Kemmerer have
returned to Iowa City where they are attending the State
university...Eldridge will send a large delegation to Davenport Oct. 5 to
greet Roosevelt...Mr. Greeve of Donahue has purchased Turner hall.
Consideration was $3,700...Henry Weise attended the Democrat county
convention Saturday...James Killpatrick and Patrick Duffy of Summit were
seen on our streets Saturday...

WALCOTT
     Walcott, Ia, Sept 25- B. Schwarting, Sr. has gone to Green Bay, Wis.
for a few weeks visit this his sons...Mrs. John Stockdale is entertaining
friends from Moline...Mrs. Ella Davis returned to her home in Malcom
Thursday...Robert Beunewitz was confined to his home with illness last
week...Miss Verne Stockdale has gone to Iowa City to attend school...Dixon
Stockdale has returned to his home in Chicago...Miss Alma Sindt has been
quite ill but is recovering...Mrs. L. Bennewitz is visiting with friends in
Lake Park.

DONAHUE
    ...Henry Greve has purchased the Turner hall and adjoining property at
Eldridge and will take possession Oct. 1. G.F. Bennett will become the
landlord here again on Oct. 1...P. Curtis, of Davenport, was out looking
after the interests of his farm Thursday...H. Wuestenberg went to Clarence,
Ia. today intent upon purchasing a clover huller.

MAQUOKETA [Jackson Co.]
     ...John Sheldon of Welton and Miss Elizabeth Snyder, of Lost Nation,
were recently made happy by Justice Ralston who spoke the words that made
them husband and wife...The Republicans of South Fork township have named
the following candidates for township offices: Loyal Goddard, clerk; John
Crane, trustee; R.M. Jameson and Francis Wright, constables; D.A. Fletcher
and Walter Moorhead, justices of the peace, WAlter Wyatt, assessor...Frank
Brown and Mary A. Mueller, Alexander McDonald and Daisy C. Small, Jerry L.
Miller and Lena C. Krabbenhoeft, Charles Kinney and Hattie Putnam are the
latest marimonial candidates to be made happy by Clerk haney...Miss Veda
Hamley returned home this morning from Davenport where she had been visiting
relatives. She also stopped off at DeWitt to attend the fair..Mrs. S. Temple
and children returned to Chicago this morning after a summer's visit with
relatives...The Republicans of Maquoketa have nominated the following
standard bearers: John Billups, clerk; James Miller, trustee; A.P. Simpson
and Elmer Smith, constables; Wm. C. Kelley and F.C. Gregory, justices of the
peace; Harry Wilhelm, assessor...Arthur L. Hamley departed this morning for
Chicago to enter the state school of pharmacy...The Democrats of Jackson
county have placed the following ticket in the field: Clerk, Joe Young;
auditor, M.J. McCarty; county attorney, G.L. Johnson...Mrs. Getto Clark went
to Chicago today for a few weeks' visit with her grand-daughter, Mrs. E.C.
Hamley.


STOCKTON [Muscatine Co.]
     Stockton, Ia. Sept 22- Miss Etta Hildebrand, of West Liberty, who
teaches at Nolo, was visiting the Stockton schools on Monday afternoon...At
the election on Monday Henry Broders was elected to succeed E.F. Jackheck on
the school board.

[Transcribed by C.J.L.]