Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Friday evening, Jan 20, 1928

AGED BUFFALO RESIDENT DIES IN DAVENPORT
Thos. Webster Succumbs at Home of Daughter, Mrs. J.C. Wylie
    Thomas Webster, 79, a resident of Buffalo for more than 40 years, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.C. Wylie, 1230 West Fourth street, Davenport, after an illness of a year's duration.
    Mr. Webster was born in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 29, 1848. He came to America at the age of 18, settling in Pennsylvania and later came to Scott county where he has since resided. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Buffalo. His wife preceded him in death eight months ago.
    Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Peter Drumm, Muscatine, Ia., Mrs. Jesse Wylie, Davenport, Mrs. Henry Hartman, Holt, Ore., Mrs. Julius Gadient, Davenport, Mrs. Henry Groce, Davenport, Mrs. George Wiese, Buffalo, and Mrs. Frank Padeskie of Davenport; three sons, Robert and Ralph, Buffalo and Frank, Davenport; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
    The body was taken to the Runge mortuary where it will remain until Sunday morning when it will be taken to the Lutheran church at Buffalo. Services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the church. Interment will be in the Buffalo cemetery.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Jan 22, 1928

Washington Briefs
By A. Joseph Kelly

     Washington, Ia., Jan. 21 - O.J. Dankwardt, owner of the Palace meat market, plans to leave this week for Riceville, Ia., Mitchell county, to operate a farm of 160 acres. His son, Arda, will take charge of the business. Mr. Dankwardt has been in the meat business in this city for over a score of years.
    Miss Martha McGinnis, Lester and Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis left last night for Racine, Wis., where they are making their home. Mr. McGinnis had a closing out sale last week of his farm goods. Miss Martha has been employed for the past year as society and personal editor on the Evening Journal.
    Dave Donovan will redecorate the interior of the Dr. Bateman medical office next week at the north side of the square.

Submitted by C.J.L.