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Daily Leader from Davenport, Iowa • Page 6

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Daily Leaderi
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1 1 i i i rv. I- 'I Ev 1 P. fc- 0 THE DAVENPORT DAILY LEADER, FRIDAY, HAY 27, 189a KOVAL BAIOM PQWMfl THE WEATHER, Local forecast for Davenport and vicrnity: Showers and probably- thunder storms tonight; Saturday, fair. J. M.

SHERIER. Observer. CITY BRIEFS, Try Volz. the Tailor, 421 Bradr St. Matthias Wiedeman was suddenly taken ill at his home.

219 Western avenue. He is now improving. canal coal foo: of Main St. at 8 cents per bushel. John 'McCaffrey.

John H. Clark, a lineman of the Dav- ft en port Electric has joined the naval reserves. Diseases of Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs Stomach. Dr. Daniel, 86 and 37 IfcMamifl There was not a case in the police today, not aii arrest having been made last nighL Arnold's Bromo-Celery cures Head- acnes, 10-25-50 cents.

Eagle Pharmacy. The Salt club will -hold Us initial party of the summer season this evening at Black Hawk's -Watch Tower. Stewart Gilmore, one of the leading farmers of Allen's Grove township, was in the city today on business. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Valentine have returned from an extended visit with tneir daughters at Buote, Mont. McCandless dentist 55 McManus bldg. Mrs. James E.

Murray has gone io Lincoln, on a visit iu the hopes of recuperating her health. Ladies have your commencement dresses made at Ladies Tailoring Est. The attendance at the rehearsal of the United Singers last evening was very large and bhe singing is growing "better every week. Pure at D. D.

Curtis is having- a neat modern cottage erected at Sixteenth and Ripley streets. He expects to have it finished by Aug. Davenport Malting Go's Pale export port bottled beer, guaranteed six months old before bottling, Tel. 1C9. Lieuu 'Hutchison, was in the city yesterday on his way from Ft.

Lann-ic. to Washington, where he will receive orders -for active duty. For the latest, best and most complete market reports you should read The Chicago Chronicle. Daily by mail. $4 per year.

Sunday, $2. Sunday at Grace cathedral will be held the memorial services in memory of Bishop Perry. There will be many visiting clergy and dignataries of the church present, June 16-39 are the dates set for a convention of German Epworth League of the Burlington district of the M. E. church to be held in this city at the German -M.

E. church. The ladies will find as much satisfaction in the summer gowns made at Ladies Tailoring Parlors as the tailor costiin.es -bare given. Cail and reserve your tinre. The Literary chsb, which was lo have held its meeting ibis evening at the residence of Mrs.

E. H. Ryan, will not mee: until a week from this evening. a postponement having been Chicago Times-Heraid daily and Sunday ihe most complete and ihe most reliable paper published today. spares no expense in securing and presents it in the form calculated to convey sio of the progress of questions occupying the pyblk mind.

Its aim as instruct as as anauso and tho high character of Us conlents iasur-rs bcartr aaio ev-ery a trial. IS YOUR RIGHT ffvf chfvuic fcjr flwy be 35 rm nn ns to coring Ihe Irul- I ASKftiG VithtHTW COK-NAUCHTON sr The rejfiilar monthly meeting of the Academy of Science will held this evening. Dr. Orace Osborne, who has been a guest of Col and Mrs. J.

Nutting, returned to Chicago. Commissioner E. Hoynton wpent yesterday at HInsdale. 111., on business of a personal nature. A.

A. Schell of North English, who has been In the rity on business returned home last evening. 'Army and Navy portfolios free i "Free Cuba" soap at Lillis' Grocery. Christian Soil, a former Davenporter who is a i i expert. Is in the city on a visit to his parents.

He will remain In the city several and Navy portfolios free with "Free Cuba" soap a.t Ullis' Grocery. Samuel Windslow. the maker of the famous skate, who resides ai Worcester is expected here in a few days. He will visit frieuds in ihis city. Pineapples, Bananas, Oranges, and Lemons at UIHs' Grocery.

Mayor Harrison of Chicago has consented to come to Moline and an address at the Turnfest to be herd in that city in June. Remember rhe 'Home Laundry uses no acids -which will damage your clothes. 102 W. Locust Bl. The Golf grounds at the arsenal are open for the season and many of the society people of the three cities are a i advantage of them.

iPineapples, Ba-nanas, Oranges, and at Grocery. Rutherford's wall paper cleaner eems a can at Young Rock Island. important meeting of the trustees of Griswold college has been Trade Compelling Prices in Underwear 25c for 40c qualities in 25c for 40c qualities in Bnylttg oil underwear in case lots direct from the us to sell at prices mailers pay the ber--thus saving our patrons the profit. Balbiggan underwear, two colors, at Fancy Balbriggan underwear at Qualities in Morris' Mills, two shades, strings at Two-thread every gar- ment stamped--at Quality, English Balbriggan, genuine Bon Bon's at and enui derw 81 NO ETRS REHEARSAL. and silk underw $3.

Sciven's Elastic seam drawers 15 SUNDAY'S The Children's Day Festivals and Bird Shootings. Next Sunday the two Turner societies of Davenport will hold their annual children's festivals and bird shootings and if the weather is favoi- able there will be some grand times at called for June 14. The meeting will be held at St. Katherine's hall. Bananas, Orangea, and Lemons at LiHis' Grocery.

Although many remedies are pushed into the market by spicy advertisements. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup still takes the lead. Schuetzen park and Northwest Daven- IHE ir i WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AND MONDAY NEXT. port.

The Northwest Davenport event was postponed from last Sunday on account of the rain and the children are anx- i Those who have frequented Black First Afternoon Concert Will bo Helil Friday of Next i Continue tuefKiay and Friday Tlu-rc- Cars i Begin Kuii- Well Attended NighL at Clans Groth Hall, There was an exceedingly good attendance at the rehearsal of the united Singers last night at Claus Groth hall. The Davenport Turners outnumbered the other societies this time and were accordingly enrolled among the honorarfes. The rehearsal was attended by Mr Butcher of who is here looking after quarters for his singing section. -He was greatly pleased with the attendance and the work None under the directorship of Prof. Theo.

Rud. (Reese. 'Prof. Reese, by the way. had just re- turned from one of his numerous trips in behalf of the Saengerfest he stated that everywhere he had gone he had found that the greatest enthusiasm pre- 'Vailed regarding the fest.

He reported that he had met with only words of commendation and praise for the work that had already been acco-mplishe'd. The next -meeting will be held at Turner hall. THE SWITCH BOARD. ious that the weather on next Sunday should be in their favor. Both events will as usual be preced- ed by parades and the little -folks wil! Wanted--An experienced barber at have all kinds of fun and frolic during once.

Call or address care Leader office. The commencement and class day exercises of the Moline high school will be held in the Swedish Lutheran church of that city on -Wednesday. June 1. Go to Schuetzen -park Sunday. Annual children's festival and bird shooting.

Grand concert in the afternoon, Admission 10 cts. A complete line of croquet sets just received 49 cents up co $5 at Young McCombs'. Rock Island. Charles Moerschel of Amana society spent the day in the city. He is an old trme friend of Mayor George the day.

On -Monday afternoon the Davenport Turngemeinde children -will dance at Turner hall and this event will be preceded by the patriotic parade in which the girls will wear red. white and blue, sashes instead of blouses as stated yesterday, ooth days will be gala events. II W-AS SETTLED. In Justice 'HubbeU's court this -morning the case of H. C.

Harriman against Saunders the second hand man, was brought up on a change of venue from Justice Altman's court. The case was on a writ of replevin and was settled and dismissed. i Baker an'd was a welcomed caller at his office. Hammocks, ice Freezers and lawn mowers at lowest prices ai Young Rock Island. is contemplating a trip to his large South Dakota farms soon.

He says that the only way lie can assure good health for himself is by spending a good deal of his time there. Rutherford's wall paper cleaner. 15 cents a can. at Young McCombs" Rock Island. The funeral of Charles E.

Biller, who died at Rock Island was held from the WATCH TOWER OPENING. The season will be formally opened at the Watch Tower, Sunday and Monday (Decoration. Day), with balloon ascension and parachute jump and a big free aerial trapeze attraction by the flying Baldwins, -both days: together with band concerts and usual attractions. The summer theater will also open on. these days for the season presenting a fine vaudeville bill.

Free -dancing on Monday afternoon and evening. A good place to spend the holidays. HAVE RETURNED Hawk's -Watch Tower in the past will be delighted to know that the Tower will be formally opened to the public next Sunday and -Monday and that thereafter they will have an, opportu- nity to spend their evenings at that delightful outing place. There have been -many inquiries of late as to the opening of the''tower, the commencement of the concerts and the running of the excursion cars. All of the arrangements have now been completed and those who have found so much light in ibis pleasure resort may rest assured that their enjoyment will not be lessened this year, I Sunday and -Monday at the "Tower will be great "flays.

The management has taken pains'to provide amusements that will give diversion and excitement for all who go fhere in abundance. In fact it will be a fitting opening of the season -for the resort. There will "be a balloon ascension and other amusements aside from the pleasure and profit one derives 'from a simple visit to the tower. All of the places of amusement will be open and running so that one may either enjoy a trip down" the toboggan slide, or venture out on the historic Rock river in skiffs. Indeed with the shooting gallery, the bowling alley and numerous other diversions they will find about anything they Petersen's orchestra will be there both days and will discourse sweet mu- sic in the atfernoon and evening of Will Soon be Completed at Consolidated Gas Company's Plant.

frame for the new switch board at the plant of ihe Davenport Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Steam Heating company is up and that portion of the board used for the street arc lamps has been and the wires connected. The board, when completed will he one of the best in this part of the country. On the other part of the board the work is progressing rapidly and one oi the mar-hie slabs is now in place. There are five of these slabs and they are made of the best, of Tennessee marble. The board i he twenty- five feet long and ten feet "high ami will be mounted two feet from the floor.

Many improvements have been made of late in and about the plant and, in thousands of dollars have 'been placed in the plant during the past spring aad winter. The laundress is sure of satisfactory results in her work if she uses Ivory Soap. Linens are of immaculate whiteness; no dirt or streaks anywhere. There's no room for criticism in the work when brought home. Ivory Soap is cheaper than common soaps in the end.

A WORD OF are many white soaps, each represented to be just as as the Ivory';" they ARE NOT. but al! lack the peculiar anJ remarkaMe qualities of the genuine. Ask tot Ivory Soap anJ Insist uoon cutting It Cbryriet.OWt.fc.Tfc. OwU. Warren iea'iherbone 5 cents a a at Young McCombs' Rock Island.

DON'T FORGET. the children's festival and bird shooting at Schuetzen park Sunday. Summer corsets 22 cents at Young Rock Island. KEPT BUSY. City Eiectrician Coldschmidt says it is about the same old story in his department of the city work.

However, he is kept busy o-n inside work, installing lighting plants and with a good share of outside work as well. He is expecting the new high range volt meter which was ordered some time ago now at any time. Hehas received word thai it. together with the direct reading Watt meter have been shipped. The former runs as high as 4.500 voles and is used for testing the Watt meters in the city hall.

The 1 alter is used for testing the meters in private houses and stores for lighting purposes. FE3TBKHOERDE TONIGHT. There will be a meeting of rrde evening at the small hal of Turner halt. There i be a attendance it is thought. FIRST Of the season.

Decoration Day. Moacb. May 30th. to Clinton and Return on la steamer Wrncna. The "Winoaa" wil leave the levee at Davenport at 7 a.

Rock Inland at 7:15. a i i at Clis ton a. ni. and leave on return at 3 p. m.

Good Music will Ue Fare for round trip, 50r; children tin der 12 years. 25c. Bon: will reac' Davenport ai 6:30 p. m. JOHN STRECKFU3.

Master. LIEPOLD Con 2nd and Harrison Sts Up to Date Lines of Men's Crash Hats. Men's and Boy's Military Caps. Men's and Boy's Crash Bicycle Caps now in stock at Liepold's little prices. each day.

There will be cars in plentj- home of his parents on 'West Second Delegates to Slate Bankers' Conven- to accommodate all of the people who may desire to take advantage of the street this afternoon, with interment in the West Davenport cemetery. Annual children's festival and bird shoting at Schuetzen park Sunday. Grand concert in the afternoon. Admission. 10 cts.

The Milwaukee singers who secured a mascot in this city in the shape of a cockerel, have sent word that they are days. tion Return With Honors Hon. Fred Heinz, Hon. W. C.

ward and Cashier Charles Pasche It is announced that the excursion turned last night from Mason City cars direct to the tower will be corn- where the meeting of the Iowa i menced then and will be Bankers" association was held. TTiey every evening thereafter throughout the season. In addition to this on concert days they will be run in the afternoon as well as in the evening. The first afternoon concert w511 be were loaded with honors too. Mr.

Pasche was selected as chairman of one of the groups of counties to having a cage on wheels for him and will surely bring him to the Saen- gerfest, Mrs. J. K. Check this mominc re- which Scott county belongs. At the it was decided, for better given by P-etersen's orchestra next Fn- organization and more efficient work, day aftercooa and they win be contin- ALL DOWN THE LINE THERE ARE BARGAINS 10 divide the counties of the state into aea and r- LAST snd to appoint a chairman for ceived word of the death of her sister? at Jersey City.

N. and she will for thai place this evening to attend the funeral. Mayor Baker was over in Illinois He returns! 3ast evening. C. aa5 party have re-J Aurned from the wjjds of Wisconsin where tbey got plenty of game-.

Mr Wadswonb thoroughHy outing. A of tbe Davenport members XavjJ rcsusrv-es who were in need of furnished wJta shoes, swfcs and Mayor and today. HP lo noon i-x3ay 12 of them had fixed coat in 3ha manner. James R- Prwuon. who has Si-cen in each group.

This is quite an honor, and noi only that, bin it brings the chairmanship to this city. Mr. Helnz was selected as the chairman of the committee on resolutions aad chairman of the Iowa delegation to linkers raeetsng which is Denver this fall. A PERTINENT Don't this weather mak-e you think of thru $as slov-e you were so ing to buy 3ast year. You can 3ei.

your wife thickfog about at. Better not Set and Jonger, CaH at the Gas Com- thereafter during the entire sea- i son. These are a great attraction and in addition to drinking in the fresh air i and the beautiful scenery one may sit. and listen the music of ihe band 35 as of the birds. A great maay inquiries hare also been relative to the at the tower theater thi? i hHe it is a Httie early as yet to stale definitely what they will ho it is safe to state that wi31 te entertainment there 5a abnudanre.

A New York firm as aranging to place the theater in a circiait of western summer i OF BIG MAY SALE Wash Goods Department ZEPHYR GINGHAMS, for waists, dresses, fast colors in fine smooth cloths worth 10 and 12 l-2c PKIVi'Ei) GKESAiUNES. biavk jrrounds and printed fresh w- patterns wortJi ENGLISH LAWNS, TO wash ami excellent tor wrappers and waists. lOc PEKCALfcfc. inch spk-nctid patient ior waists, wrap jers. this week FoKEjtiN UKOAND1ES.

not Uo- mestic stuff, worth at bft only to 20r. but gvnuine Fmu-'ii fs. crisp, sheer and superbly nieii. worth 77p uml 40c. special txlLj Notion Department.

Ladies fringed plaid at Oc. ilies" string- ties wash silk lonir silk tics ringed rnds Twidies plaids and striped asvot Patria. Columbia, and Maine leather belts 2.V. White Goods Department CHECK NA1XSVK worth Sr. ant iV.

and nKlreii's frock aprons, nil sizes Heavy brass e.xJension knob cuds worth i Extra pins per papt- and Boys" waists, small ns-virtm to Women's uuiaundereil waists Superior wrilinp inks, largo buttles biir and IV. Hiir 5c Hosier and Underwear. Dakota for some time past as cx- This at from pany's office, anspeet their Jane and get their prices. The first cost is merely nociina3 and scarcely notice the difference Jn your gas biiJs. Attend to this at once and your home the happier for it, during the xwning theaters if ihas is 35 st at the we ever 2t -of Miss sermon.

the Twn- rare Ed Brenti an. Harry ASf-Farland, Win Frank Varrinan, was mad" in the St. BARDEO WIRE SCARE U13 Oother Wire Goods 31 now appears at w331 be. will of th-e that thought that arraagenacnts will inado for opera there as and 5T tftis Ihrongh will an operatjr that 1 AUj-lhiDg of provioia? f-art for y-ears at tower ar-e bright. gel ai who wire is scarce.

It 5s hard to any an8 those dealers an ahnndacc on hand are is trflc of ponHl.ry netting. Cr.v5.1a3 Java MS roa5iv3. Try finest 2-V Inn dannnj; at she Walcb Tower -v-rv uicbs. TM screen 3 fairs iw5ne out of sight. The n-3ativc ti oT the Oil 1he 3 have ever known.

for OFFERINGS TO MAKE THIS WEEK BEST OF ALL i i i tin- ish ami iunlitiv, rords. and small plaids. I-J LV. FKKNClI riVl'Kb. fa Jioiv IV IT swvlJ waists skirts, plain fiiraivd at "3V.

liV, a liiiJv than anvltosiv rls- TJH- LA full faJirv Ian fancy and much al FANrY WHITE ti-'ailarl a in valuv In Shirt or v.al in llao ttiiaH sal in pL-isds, and Shoe mens tf 1 or not only scarce lut high are not prices at all. Crysta? Java the finest and anr- fprtni stles. ri Tlii? Depart tnctit 3flwns prints) 2 Sfe.

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