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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [Newspaper] Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, IA; 28 Mar 1890
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:28:24 -0500


Davenport Democrat
Scott Co, Iowa
28 Mar 1890

A NEBRASKA WEDDING
At the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. A.F. TERVIS, Lexington, Neb.,
Thursday, March 13, occurred the marriage of John J. SHAY of Congdon, Neb.,
and Miss Annie HORSTMANN of this city, Rev. M.S. SAGE officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by numerous friends of the bride and groom adn was
succeeded by a bounteous wedding feast. Upon the conclusion of these
festivities the happy couple left for their home at Wood River, where Mr.
SHAY has been for some time the foreman of one of the largest ranches in the
country. The day was concluded with a hop which was enjoyed by the guests
well into the morning hours. The many friends of the bride in this city will
follow her to her new home with a thousand good wishes.

DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET
For Aldermen
First Ward-A. C. BEYER
Second Ward-Gustav ECKHARDT
Third Ward-Otto KLUG
Fourth Ward-Frank L. DODGE
Fifth Ward-D.C. LEONARD
Sixth Ward-Lemuel PARKHURST

A POLITICAL PARADOX
The Members of the G.O.P. are Reluctant to Run for Office
The proceedings of the various republican primaries are submitted below.
Comment is unnecessary.
FIRST WARD
The caucus was called to meet at the "usual place", though where that is
nobody knows. When the time arrived there was not the necessar number
present to act as chairman and secretary.
SECOND WARD.
Read First Ward.
THIRD WARD.
J.P. VAN PATTEN was elected chairman and Louis Karwath secretary.
No one could be found who would accept the nomination for alderman so the
matter was placed in the hands of the ward committee.
Delegates to the city convention were elected as follows: J.P. VAN PATTEN,
John H. HOEHN, Louis FELD, John F. NEWBERN.
Members of the central committee-J.P. VAN PATTEN.
Ward Committee-J.P. VAN PATTEN, Louis FELD, H.L. BAWDEN, J.F. NEWBERN, John
FARBER.
FOURTH WARD.
S.F. SMITH was elected chairman and Walter Chambers Secretary.
The 18 men present went to work to see who wouldn't be the candidate for
alderman. The names of O.S. McNEIL and Mnore EBI were presented. Two ballots
resulted in a tie, and a rising vote showed the sides marshalled 9 to 9. A
motion to make the nomination of O.S. McNEIL unanimous resulted in a tie.
John HOYT was then nominated and one of the other candidates withdrew. He
was declared the victim of the caucus-11 to 8. Mr. HOYT thereupon arose and
emphatically and positively declined to run. Maj. M.L. MARKS has been
importuned a number of times to accept the nomination of the caucus. After
three refusals he consented and was nominated by acclamation.
Delegates to city convention: S.F. SMITH, M.L. MARKS, Walter CHAMBERS,
Geo.METZGER, John DONAHUE, L.A. DESSAINT, Samuel HOWLEY, W.C. PUTNAM.
Members of the central committee-L.A. DESSAINT.
Ward Committee-John DONAHUE, Otto STOEKEL, Samuel ROWLEY, W.A. ANTRIM,
W.GOOS.
The delagates were instructed to vote for the non-partisan nominees for park
commissioners.
FIFTH WARD.
Frank W. SMITH was elected chairman and Fred B. SHARON secretary.
J.S. ALTMAN was nominated for alderman on the 10th ballot.
Delegates to the city convention F.W. SMITH, O.G. MURRAY, J.A. LeCLAIRE,
F.W. LERCH, Aug. REIMERS, M.T.EAGAL, G.W. FRENCH, W.H. WILSON, F.B. SHARON.
Member of the central committee-Frank W. SMITH.
The non-partisan nominees for park commissioners were endorsed.
SIXTH WARD.
J.E. FREEMAN was elected chairman and M. PARKHURST secretary.
Lon BRYSON was nominated for alderman on the first ballot.
Delegates to the city convention: W.C. HAYWARD, A. ****, O. EVANS, M.
PARKHURST, J.A. FREEMAN, C. L. HARRISON, L. GUY, H.F. KNOSTMAN......
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SNOW AND WIND.
A Shocking Affair at Fifteenth and Brady Streets-Storm Notes.
There was a scene of excitement in the vicinity of Fifteenth and Brady
streets about 5 o'clock last evening. Under the weight of snow andice the
trolley wire of the electric line dropped into the street. One of the
horses of KUEHL & WESTPHAL's team, which was passing, brushed against it and
dropped as if shot. Its companion, a brnocho, turned over on its back and
with its hoofs described the innumerable arcs and circles in the air. Two
well filled cars were near by, and the feminine portion of the passengers
piled out and ran for the sidwalk screaming for some one to pick up the poor
horse and acting in the cool and collected manner which women usually
preserve in such an emergency. Finally the women and the broncho were
quieted, the prostate horse was assisted to his feet, and everything became
quiet except the storm. The trolley wire was soon hoisted and travel was
resumed.
Two horses belonging to John SCHLUETER of Gilberttown were struck by
lightning last night and instantly killed.
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Y.M. C. A. ITEMS
R.H. HARNED leads the men's gospel meeting Sunday at 4 p.m.
Samuel HIRSCHL of Doebling, near Vienna, austria, father of A.J. HIRSCHL of
this city and former resident of Davenport, kindly remembered the
association by a recent gift of $25. Mr. HIRSCHL, although 80 years of age,
takes a deep interest in all public and charitable enterprises, especially
those of Davenport, and his example in this respect ought well be followed
by others.
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BURNED IN A FOUNDRY.
George WELCH, a young moulder at Deere & Co's., met with a bad accident
yesterday morning in Moline. He attempted to pour molten iron into the mold
from a crucible and when the metal struck the mold there was an explosion,
throwing the molten iron up into the air a considerable distance. A large
piece was imbedded between the ball of Welch's right eye and the lower lid,
and two pieces entered the left eye, one on the upper and the other on the
lower side of the ball, but fortunately the colored portion of either was
not injured. It is hoped that his eyes may be saved but his vision will
probably be sadly impaired.

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


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