Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
June 8, 1926

R.O. Buergel Opens Market on West 4TH
Formal Opening of Arcade Market will Be Wednesday, June 9.

Richard O. Buergel will formerly open the Arcade market of 1530 West Fourth street, Wednesday morning, June 9.
All customers will be served at the curb, where a complete line of fresh fruits, vegetables, groceries and poultry, as well as ice cream and soft drinks will be offered.
Mr. Buergel states that his new market will be one of the finest and most sanitary in the state, and that only quality food products will be handled. He will be in charge personally, assuring his many friends and patrons a market where they will find shopping a real pleasure.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
June 27, 1926

POLICE HUNTING HOOCH PEDDLER; 
STUFF POISONOUS

     Police are hunting for the peddler who sold poisonous hooch to three men whose lives were endangered by drinking the home brewed liquor. Officers believe the poison liquor is coming from a distiller on Cook's point.
    James Meiers, found Saturday morning lying in an unconscious state in the City cemetery, had been drinking poisonous liquor. He was taken to Mercy hospital. Lawrence Berrigan, who was found lying in Washington park Friday, suffered from acute alcohol poisoning and his condition was serious. He refused to make known the source from which he obtained the liquor.
     Police were informed today that Jess Van Ausdall, 511 Harris street, was partially paralyzed from effects of liquor supposedly obtained at Cook's point.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
June 28, 1926

MANY FAIRFIELD PEOPLE ATTEND SCOTT FUNERAL
Special to the Democrat

    Fairfield, Ia., June 28- A number of Fairfield people went to Birmingham Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of J.P. Scott, well known here. He passed away Saturday morning at 5 o'clock at his home after an illness of more than a year.
    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence and were in charge of the Rev. Skewes of the Methodist church. The interment took place in the Maple Hill cemetery.
    Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Earl Hoodson of Kirksville, Mo., Mrs. Fred William Cupp and Mrs. Fred Raines, both of Fairfield and one son, Earl, who is at home.

Submitted by C.J.L., Oct & Dec 2005