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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [Newspaper] Davenport Democrat; Scott County, IA; 5 Feb 1890
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 07:24:11 -0500


Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
5 Feb 1890

PERSONAL
Mrs. Dr. F.E. COULTER of Omaha is visiting friends in the city.

Prof. W. H. PRATT is reported again as quite ill. He had not recovered from
his previous sickness of a week.

Miss Hattie IVES is entertaining her friend, Miss Bell RICHARDSON, of
Davenport.-Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Miss Margaret and Rhoda GARDINER of Cedar Rapids, who have been spending the
winter in Davenport, left this morning for St. Paul.

Judge BRANNAN has been quite sick at his home in Muscatine, but is able to
be out of doors again, but not to do any business.

Claudine THEE and Charles SCHICK leave Thursday for New York City, where
they will take the steamer "Lahn" for Europe. They will be absent about two
months.

Dr. H.C. HOERFLE of Rock Island, associated with Dr. PAUL for several years,
has come to Davenport to succeed to the practice of the late Dr. R.F. BAKER.
He comes at the earnest solicitation of Mrs. BAKER and many of Dr. BAKER's
patrons. His office for the present will be at the residence of Mrs. R.F.
BAKER.

Y.M.C.A. JOTTINGS
Capt. Jarvis WHITE was elected last evening to fill a vacancy on the board
of directors.

W.M. DANNER, formerly state secretary of Iowa, will shortly visit this city
and address the young men on "What I saw in Paris". Mr. DANNER visited the
Paris exposition last summer.

THINGS WE EAT
The price of prunes has not been as high as it is now for the past 16 years.
The article that is imported from Turkey is very scarce, or out of market
altogether, and the California crop is jumping upward in consequence of the
shortage, with some chance of falling before the new crop comes in.
Sardines, also are very firm.

WHENEVER IN NEED
Of anything in our line, call on us first. It will save you money.
John BERWOLD.

THIS STYLE COMES CHEAP
A "hard times" party was held last evening at the A.O.H. hall, given by
Misses FINCH, RYAN, McCORMICK and MOTLE, to a company of sixty or seventy of
their friends. The invitations were carved out of brown wrapping paper wit
ha pair of scissors and tied with bits of red rag. The costumes were made to
match. The gentlemen wore trousers that bagged at the knees, caught up to
one gallus with an army buttone, while the ladies shone in large [can't
read] with side pockets and wore anything else that came handy. The supper
at a popular restaurant was the only thing that was not rounded off at the
edges to save expense, and the occasion was highly enjoyed. If business
continues as good as it is a series of these delightful and inexpensive
affairs will be inaugurated.

HILARITY IN DUBUQUE
A Dubuque business man caught a rat in a trap Monday, set it out on the walk
and then got a red hot poker and indulged in the pleasing pastime of poking
the rat through the bars of the narrow cage. The hair was burned off the
animal in spots, and his squeals of agony could be heard for a block.
Several other refined and prominent gentlemen gathered around the trap and
dropped lighted matches through the bars. When the capabilities of this
cheerful amusement were exhausted the tortured rat was turned loose and
battered to death with clubs. The papers of that city pronounce it,
altogether, one of the most enjoyable free shows that has visited the town.

WANTS A MATRON
The Herald of Quincy, Ill. loudly clamors for a police matron and thus
compliments our own:
"At Davenport, Ia., Miss DAVIS, the police matron there, has accomplished
many reforms in this way. The city has furnished her with a building which
uses as her house of correction, and in which many Davenport girls, who were
in the habit of flirting upon the streets and keeping bad company, have
spent short terms and been given time to meditate and repent."


Change of life, backache, monthly irregularities, hot flashes, are cured by
Dr. Miles Nervine. Samples free at E.S. BALLORD & Cos.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott County, Iowa USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/scott.htm




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