Missouri youth killed in Iron Mountain wreck near DeSoto
Edward Larman of Moline Illinois died in a railroad wreck on a branch of the St Louis and Iron Mountain railroad about 36 miles south of St Louis. The 21 year old carpenter had last been heard from in Loring Louisiana and was en route home. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Michael Larinan and four brothers and three sisters in De Soto Missouri and Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Larian
Moline High School
de Soto
Missouri
Ward Larinan
Moline Oy
Iron Mountain
Aad
DeSoto
Dent
Larman
St Louis and
Iron Mountain Railroad
St. Louis
Moline
Loring, la
Howard Larinan
Michael Larinan
Eleventh Avenue
Deere & Company
Loring
Harry
George
Stephen
Walter
Nebraska
Jessie
Lillie
Grace
Man Loses Hand in Rock Island Coupling Accident
Harvey L. Hudron a 24 year old switchman for Chicago Burlington and Quincy in Rock Island was injured Saturday evening when his left hand was caught in a coupling. He was taken to St Anthony's hospital where surgeons dressed the wound hoping to save part of the hand, but amputation was anticipated. Hudron, unmarried and from Nauvoo, Ill, has journalism ads noted as a remedy for slow business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Hudron
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island
St Anthony's Hospital
J DeSilva
G G Craig
Hudson
Nauvoo, Ill
Pioneer Woman Elizabeth Steckman Burkett Passes
Mrs. Elizabeth Steckman Burkett, 69, died at her Andalusia home on Thursday night after years of nervous trouble. A Bedford County, Pennsylvania native, she moved to the county with her parents in 1849 and later married Jacob Burkett in 1856. Survived by her husband and two children, John and Miss Anna Burkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Burkett
Andalusia
Bedford County
Pennsylania
Burkett
Elizabeth Steckman
John
Misa
Anna Burkett
Furniture snaps at Sommers Hotel sale
Furniture in the Sommers Hotel is offered at remarkably low prices with beds springs mattresses and all kinds of household goods on sale. Call at the hotel to secure selections and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommers
Local Mystery as Family of Bartags Lies In Coma Near LaSalle
In Ticong near LaSalle Rudolph Bartag his wife and five children were found comatose by local citizens. Leo Lenzer, an alleged amateur hypnotist, confessed to placing them in sleep with their consent four days earlier and claims to have kept the home heated while attempting to revive them. Doctors report hearts and pulses are normal, and Lenzer has barred physicians from intervening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Rudolph Bartag
Ticong
Bartag
Leo Lenzer
Lenzer
London Clothing Store to Build New Five-Story Rock Island Block
Sax and Rice plan a new 40 by 100 foot five story brick building on Second Avenue to replace the current London clothing store structure. The first floor and part of the second will house the shop. remaining second floor offices. third floor leased to Odd Fellows for ten years. Construction aims for completion before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
J B Sax
Sax & Rice
London
Second Avenue
Drack & Kerns
London Clothing
Odd Fellows
Pharmacy guarantees refund on Green's Syrup of Tar bottles
The Battles Pharmacy and partners pledge to refund the money for a 50c bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and also offer a 25c bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded. Signed by H Sandstrom and F H Kracke at 513 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battles Pharmacy
H Sandstrom
Storm Devastation At Hampton Levels Farm Structures
A Friday windstorm near Hampton produced a light tornado, damaging or destroying a windmill, wagon shed, barn, hay shed, calf shed, smoke house, and several trees. C. J. Peterson suffered the greatest property losses while the residence and hog pens remained standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
C. J. Peterson
Eut Su
Mrs. Johnsons
M. Peterson
High School Drawings Exhibit Set for Next Week
Students from Moline High School will display drawings at the Western Drawing Teachers Association convention next week. Some works from manual training and blue ribbon art departments will also be sent to the State University at Champaign mid May. Honorable mention at the exhibition earns credit at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline High School
Western Drawing Tellers Association
Soday Mias
Mary Saamea
Nsatriet
State University At
Champaign
Astute University
Whirlwind Guest Of King Phillip Tribe Visit
Old aguse Indian Chief Whirlwind, famed in army circles, visited the King Phillip tribe at their wigwam in Union Oregon. He spoke of past campaigns, captured War Checks band, and described the Bannnk Chief Egan, while a mining advocate arranged a potential expedition to locate rich free gold ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philp
I. M
Umatilla
Oregon
Phillip
Whirlwind
Department of the Pacific
Glone
Stephoe Wright
Olney
Miles
Howard
Lieut Farrow
Rengade Rannocks
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Leut Farrow
Vinegar Hill
Egan
Whirlwind J
S M. Comas
Union
Wollwind
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary Edition
The Rock Island Argus published a 60-page commemorative edition marking its 50th anniversary. Editor Simpson and Manager LaVelle led the enterprise, with strong focus on county and twin cities business and manufacturing, illustrated throughout. A reader notes a bright, educated tone and mentions a playful comment about a “fine girl.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Argus
Argus
Twin Cities
Simpson
LaVelle
Reception in Modern Store Opens Rock Island Furnishings
Messrs Clemann and Salzmann celebrated the remodeling of their Rock Island furniture store with a Saturday evening reception. A steady flow of visitors filled the main entrance, touring the expanded showroom. Between 7 and 10 pm about 10 000 attendees from the tri cities crowded the store, leaving with admiration for the display and hospitality. Flowers for favors ran out early as car nations and roses were exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Clemann & Salzmann
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Smallpox Cases Reported Across the River in Davenport
Davenport Board of Health lists several new smallpox cases among locals. The High family on Locust street already had a case with three more among children. New cases include Willard Irving of Lombard and Washington, Elivera Rowe a seven year old visiting Davenport relatives, and Viola Cain of Warren street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Board of Health
Locust Street
Willard Irving
Lombard
Washington Street
Elivera Rowe
Durant
Davenport
West Third Street
Ly Preston
I. French
Viola Cain
Warren Street
Madison Medicine Cos Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Phrase
An old ad line questions popularity and promotes a rival product with a claim of equal quality to Madison Medicine Co’s Rocky Mountain Tea. The fragment implies price at thirty five cents and hints at consumer skepticism about merchant slogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Medicine Cos
Rocky Mountain
Rounders Day Celebration at Swedish Lutheran Church
Founders' day exercises proceed this evening at the Swedish Lutheran church. The program includes vocal solo by Miss Anna Roman, Bible reading and prayer, clarinet solo by C W King, vocal duet by C A Hallbete and Dr Wahlberg, address by Dr Gustav Andreen of Augustana College, mixed quartet Jone, and organ solo by Miss Anna Bersell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Church
Anna Roman
Seluo
Kiing
Hallbete
Gustav Andreen
Augustana College
Anna Bersell
H D Thompson on Committee at Northern Illinois Teachers Meet
Twin city educators attended the spring session of the Northern Illinois Teachers Association in Ottawa and returned Saturday. The next meeting is planned for Joliet in October if a rail rate is secured. H B Hayden of Thack Island was elected chair of the executive committee. Officers named include President Royal Morgan Wheate View Pagshtent W H Hollister Sterling Secretary Maude Chamberlain DeWalt Treasurer WW Hubsey Cienesea Railroad Secretary F Philbrook Rochelle Executive Committee HW. Hasydin Roch Island Jennie Wo Clute Kanka kee J Jo Allipon Joliet National Educational Association Committee H D Thompson Mallne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulineis Teachers Association
Ottawa
Joliet
H B Hayden
Thack Island
Hubsey Cienesea Railroad
Philbrook Rochelle
Hasydin Roch Island
Jennie
Pardon Request for William Youd in Hook Island County
Notice that on May 7 1902 an appeal is made to Governor Richard Yates for a pardon for William Youd convicted of a crime at the May 1901 term of the Fruit Court of Hook Island County. Mrs William Youd April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rlchard Yates
William Youd
Hook Island
Purchasers Buy Old Malleable Iron Works for Wrecking
William Daebelliehn and Harry H Haley bought the old malleable iron works buildings this morning and will begin wrecking and clearing the ground for a Marine Wagon Company expansion. The site has been used for storage but will be cleared to make room. About 100,000 bricks and other materials will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Daebelliehn
Harry H Haley
Metzgar Renominated as Davenport Postmaster
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of George Metzgar to be postmaster at Davenport. Metzgar has served as postmaster for the past four years. A rental notice for a ten room house on an acre of lawn with fruit appears in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
George Metzgar
Davenport
Metzgar
Fred R. Young
Hidden temporary relief in urgent push strategy
A vague note describes providing a private ready push on short notice to avert a likely fatal blow to prospects. It emphasizes discretion and avoidance of unnecessary delays in handling the matter.
Grasp the Opportunity in Personal Property Loans
An advertisement offers loans on furniture, horse or wagon, or other personal property kept in the owner's possession. Loans start at $10, with terms from one month to one year. Rates are described as reasonable and plans attractive.
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Edward Larman
Tyler
Carl
America
Hull Brothers
Third Avenue
Moline, Ill
Fifth Avenue
Ilinos
F. H. Kracke
V. Swanson
Splendid Edition
W. Ubrus
Wahlberg
H. D. Thompson
Royal Morgan, Whea
W H Hollister
Sterling
Lael
William Daebelsehn
Harry H. Haley
Fidelity Loan Company
Mitchell & Lynde Bi
A.m
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rock Island County
Mullane’s Clothing House
15Th Street
4Th Avenue
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