Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-23
DAVENPORT DOINGS

| The third annual road race under
the auspices of the Davenport Bicy-
Gle Dealers association was held
Saturday afternoon, starting at the
corner of Fourteenth and Brady
streets. The race was a 12-mile one,
the course being traversed twice.
Among the surprises of the race was
the failure of Andy Johnson to APP
pear. lie was to begin at scratch
with Ridenour of Rock Island, hut
he was not in the race at all. The
time prize was won by Bert 'Strayer.
of Rock Island. who finished second
i'm place. He rode the race in 80
minutes 33 seconds. Roy Nosburg,
of Davenport. made the next fastest
time in "a minutes - seconds. John
=. Aberle, of this city, who had D
minute handicap, won first place in
1881.
Mayor Becker will appoint some
special policemen To patrol the resi-
dence districts rs well as the carni-
val district this week. to see that the
homes and purses of Davenport res
idents and visitors are protected so
far as possible from the crooks and
burglars who may conclude that
Davenport is a good place to alight.
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Capt. August ReimerS. Oswald
Schmidt and DIR. y. l.. Hagebocck
formed a merry stag party that left
yesterday for 10 days trip to gay
Concy Island. They left their wives
behind. but promised faithfully to
tell them all about their trip upon
their return.
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The funeral services in memory of
the late Charles Haskin were held
Saturday afternoon at the family
home AT 1Of West Eighteenth street.
Rev. y. +. Montgomery oi1iciated.
Miss Emily Haines sang the hymns
Lead, Kindly Light" and Nearer.
Ny God, 10 Thee" in the course of the
services in a very pleasing manner.
The pallbearers were Hugh Barr, Sr.,
William Il. Stark, John j. Dorgan, q.
w. Valentine, J. l.. Roche and Frank
l.. Dodge. The interment was at Oak
dale cemetery
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At o'clock FRIDAY evening at the
home of his parents. 317 Brown
street. after Il long illness. occurred
the death of Edward Frank KuroP.
i'm the 2d year, 1st month and 18th
day of his brief span of life. Be
sides the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Kurop. there survive the child
three brothers and one sister. Arth-
ur, Willie, Ella and Frank kurop.
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vt his residence. 1890 Washington
street, at o'clock Saturday morning
occurred the death of John Schwartz
i'm the 9th year of his age. The de-
ceased was a native of Mecklinburg
Schwerin. Germany. and came to this
country. to Marion. Iowa. eight years
ago. where he resided for five years.
removing to Davenport in 1897.
Death occurred after three weeks
illness.
Mrs. +. G.. Osborne has received an
embroidered handkerchief made by
Mrs. President Roosevelt as dona-
tion to the handkerchief sale to be
held in the near future for the bene
fit of the Spring street chapel.
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The marriage of Miss Nellie Pierce.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. :. W. |
Pierce, of this city, and Il. T. Robb,
Of Milwaukee. former resident here. |
* a happy event set for Wednesday |
evening \ handkerchief shower for
the bride-to-be was given by Mrs. |
Charles w. Pierce at the Outing club |
Saturday afternoon and proved to be |
Il charming event.
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The mortuary for May shows - |
deaths within tire limits of the city |
of Davenport.
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Dr. and Mrs W. w. Grant. of Den
yer, Col. and their two sons. are here
for brief visit with DIR. Grants sis
ter. Mrs. Charles Whitaker. and fam
lily. They are on their way home
from the east, where the boys have
been attending college.
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At the family home on the corner
of Farnum street and South avenue.
at $3.50 Saturday evening. occurred
the death of james Rohm. the >
weeks-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Rohm.
The Irrawadi Canoe club left Sat
urday for the Maquoketa river. 1t
is the annual outing for the club and
will be a very pleasant one. The
members left in the morning for
and expect to float or
paddle their own canoes down the
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