County Court Proceedings List Multiple Estate Claims
The County Court records show administrators and executors entering appearances and consenting to a series of claims allowances. Amounts include 332,954.25, 3,401.85, 552.83, 256.54, 18.26, 206.85, 4.00, 11.64, 115.00, and 791.65 with final reports, inventories, bonds, guardianships, and settlements approved. A sale of real estate for Rufus B. Vail was petitioned with bond. Final reports and waivers noted. estate discharges issued where appropriate.
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Michael Fischer
Robert Martins
G W. Thomas
Jacob Thomas
Sarah McCullough
Chas. E. McCullough
L. E. Telleen
John E. Lundquist
Theo. Boltefibtern
Chas. E. Carlson
Alméda Marlow
Joanna Sausaman
Ottalie’ Firth
David, Firch
Dcenewal
Ae Orrin W. Taylor
Katherine Perkins
J.frank Lieberknecht
Wm. Lieberknecht
Adam Lieberknecht
Clara G
Rufus B. Vail
Jash Blish
Geo Henry
Frank Wirth
Bernard Wirth
Sarah Fones
Edward Fones
Robert Martin
Almeda Slater
John H. Slater
Wm. F. Crowe
Smith Hadseller
Jas
Early obscurity shapes famous preacher McLaren
Port land Chapel in Southampton hosted the young preacher McLaren who valued struggle over rapid promotion. He recalled a £60 yearly stipend and urged restraint from numerous early duties to read the Bible and seek closer God.
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L McLaren
Portland Chapel
Southampton
McLaren
Dry Shampoo Better Than Soap and Water
Beauty expert Montague explains that washing too often harms hair. A simple dry shampoo uses four ounces of orris root and four ounces thorox with a tablespoon sprinkled weekly. The thorox allegedly keeps hair light and promotes new growth. Also mentions Dean's Regulats as mild bowel regulators from Altoona, Pa.
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Watertown Property Purchases and Local Moves
William Filbert bought property in Watertown and will move in about a month. Frank Ohara will move into the Oliver Eckstrom house once Filbert relocates. John Allen moved into Samuel Beal's house. Tarry Donahoe, who worked for his uncle Jode during vacation, returns to school. Lrvey Downing moved to Rock Island for employment. Henry Weidman rented Clyde Wakes farm for next year. Wm. Schwenker bought Mrs. James Walker's farm. James Sears made a business call for Port Byron last Tuesday. Percy Ingram is tiling for Mr. Sadorus. The Ladies Aid social at Frank Wakes' last Friday night was well attended. $330 or more was raised. Mrs Holsapple of Davenport has been guest of Mrs. Jas. Sears for several days. Some farmers have commenced sowing winter wheat.
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William Filbert
Watertown
Frank Ohara
Oliver Eckstrom
Filbert
John Allen
Samuel Beal
Tarry Donahoe
Jode
Lrvey Downing
Rock Island
Henry Weidman
Clyde Wakes Farm
Wm. Schwenker
James Walker
James Sears
Port Byron
Percy Ingram
Sadorus
Frank
Holsapple
Davenport
Jas. Sears
Veteran Conductor W M Hitchcock Dies in Peoria
W M Hitchcock longtime Rock Island conductor dies at his Peoria home after a five day illness. He was 59 and survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs O H Nelson.
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Peoria
Wm O Hitchcock
Rock Island
Hitchcock
Rock Island Road
Point
O H. Nelson
Electric cooking transforms heat from water power to modern kitchen use
An overview of electric cooking explains how hydro power drives turbines to generate electricity, which is then converted to heat by resistance units in cooking devices. The article describes safe operation, precise heat control, and the convenience of a wooden kitchen table setup with no coal or mess, plus a brief ad for Chamblain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Deceiving Her Over a Photo Swap
Mrs Newed weeps as she recounts a friend’s letter claiming John kisses her photo daily. She explains a joke in which she swapped her picture with her mother's in his bag before he left, causing her tears and a sense of betrayal.
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Mrs. Newed
John
Luther Leaguers to Meet Next Year in Aledo
At the Rock Island district Augustana synod Young People's convention in Sweden the Luther Leagues voted to unite with the Illinois Conference. About 300 attended. The convention approved meeting in Aledo next year and officers will be elected then.
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Young People’s Society of
Rock Island
Augustana Synod
Swedena
Illinois
Luther Leagues
Aledo
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praise from Knoxville Woman
Knoxville Iowa resident Clara Franks reports relief from long standing pains after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The advertisement touts the product as a trusted standard for female ailments and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Clara Franks
R.F. D
Lydia BE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miners Resume Work in Adjoining County Amid Settlement
Union coal miners in Rock Island county received notice of a settlement with operators ending a months long idle period since last April. First days focus on cleaning mine entrances and restoring operations while crews had added fire extinguishing systems and equipment this summer. Sherrard Matherville and Coal Valley mines form key traffic on the Mercer paais branch and Rock Island Southern lines and will restart as digging resumes.
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Rock Island County
Sherrard
Coal Valley
Matherville
Sherrard and
Rock Island Road
Rock Island Southern
Skeleton Found In Morris Street Graveyard Remains
The skeleton of a man about six feet tall and aged 30 to 40 was unearthed Wednesday by gas main workers on North Division Street Morris. Coroner Ferguson is in charge and the remains will be reinterred at Evergreen cemetery. No identification was found and officials believe the body was left when the cemetery was abandoned years ago.
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North Division Street
Morris
Ferguson
Evergreen Cemetery
World’s Famous Dyspepsia Prescription Boosts MI O NA Tablets
An advertising item promotes MI O NA stomach tablets by F. A. Peterson claiming quick relief from dyspepsia and related symptoms. It cites a money back guarantee and includes a customer testimonial from Walter Tebo of St. Clair Michigan praising the product’s effects on digestion, nerves, sleep, and pain.
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F. A. Peterson
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