Klondike prospectors near death after famine voyage
The Centennial steamer reports George Dean of Canton Ohio and Davenport IA men Jack Houston and Joseph Thiery are near death at Nome Alaska after 43 days of hardship. Thiery hoped to return rich and marry Clara Hoffman, while Houston is not confirmed as Davenport resident. They survived 22 days on snails and decayed eggs. Dean died. Thiery and Houston were about to eat his thigh when relief came.
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Centennial
Seattle
George Dean
Canton
Ohio
Jack Houston
Joseph Thiery
Davenport
Iowa
Nome City
Alaska
Thiery
Warrison Street
Clara Hoffman
Rock Island
Germany
Guntav Broeckleman
Harrison Street
North
Esquimaux
Houston
Dispatch
Boecklemann
Klondike
Boecklemanns
Funeral of Porter Skinner Held in Rock Island
The funeral for Porter Skinner occurred Monday at Trinity Episcopal church in Rock Island with service at 10 am led by Rev. Dr. F H Burrell of Christ Church Moline. Interment followed at Chippewa cemetery with active pallbearers from Rock Island and Moline and a list of honorary bearers including ex-Mayor Y M Blanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Skinner
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rock Island
F H. Burrell
Christ Episcopal Church
Wristine
Moline
Y M. Blanding
J. D. Taylor
H. P Hult
John Crabaugh
H. Hubbard
Kt. Ainsworth
Buckien's Arnica Salve Praised For Sores At La Grange
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange Florida used Buckien's Arnica Salve on head and face sores and reports a rapid cure surpassing expectations. The remedy claims to work on sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles. 25 cents. Cure guaranteed by Clendenin druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Fla
Buckien
Clendenin
Sunday Robbery Involving Jim Shannon And Jim Cradle
Christ Edman was robbed after a dispute over beer money near 3rd avenue. Shannon and Cradle wrestled then pressed him for his change, with Edman claiming about nine dollars taken. Shannon and Cradle denied robbery but admitted the can rush and wrestling match. both held to grand jury on $250 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Edman
11Th Avenue
Him Street
Edman
17Th
18Th Streets
3D Avenue
Jim Shannon
Jim Cradle
Christ
Shannon
Cradle
Eberhart
Johnson
Young Shannon
Mrs Ford Sues Court of Honor Over Insurance Policy
Mrs Emily Ford widow of Gust M Ford has begun suit against the Supreme Court of Honor to recover 2000 on a policy held by her husband. Ford died January 14 1901 while in good standing. officers allegedly refused payment. The policy provided 1000 to the widow and 1000 to three children Almond Margaret and Gladis.
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Emily Ford
Gust M. Ford
Supreme Court of Honor
Almond Margaret
Gladis
Patent to Land Issued by President Tyler Found
A certified copy of the original 1841 patent to Samuel Ingham for the southwest quarter of section 1, township 16 Buffalo Prairie was recorded after a missing document delay. The Bureau of Land Records confirmed the loss and provided the Washington records when abstracting the title. Great reduction sale this week at Mayer's on 2d avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Samuel Ingham
Buffalo Prairie
John G. Tyler
Washington
Sixteenth Street Paving Approved By City Officials
City council approves paving of Sixteenth Street with brick and asphalt this year after a court hearing. Objections overruled, grade at nine percent supported by some, frontage concerns dismissed with school board backing. Bids will be advertised. work aimed for completion before cold weather, total cost around $60,000.
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Fifteenth Street
Sxteenth Street
16Th Street
8Th Avenue
17Th Avenue
25Th Avenue
Insanity linked to skull growths in Collier case
Post mortem findings on Frank Howard Collier reveal two abnormal bone growths pressing on the brain's emotion centers. The skull deformities near the eyes, discovered in Chicago, may explain his behavior after an assault during the 1684 campaign.
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Frank Howard Collier
Cullier
Moline
the Tribune
Collier
Sheldons
Roo
West
Madison Street
New York
Attempted suicide by mercury ingestion amid marital quarrel
Mrs Helms of Davenport age about 36 swallowed red oxide of mercury bought for five cents in a Sunday quarrel sparked by whisky. The act was a final climax to the family dispute and a doctor saved her life.
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Helms
East 4Th Street
Davenport
Moline Man Joins the U S Army at Fort Sheridan
A Moline man named Eid Altz has joined the regular army and reported to Fort Sheridan for assignment after traveling from Moline to Chicago. The move is part of the ongoing enlistment efforts as the soldier joins his regiment.
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Moline
U.S. Army
FT. Sheridan
Newa
Eid Altz
Maine
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Free Rural Delivery Now A Sure Thing
A Bennett of the post office department inspected a rural route with Postmaster McKinley. The revised route covers about 256 miles serving around 250 people through Carbon Cliff and Pleasant Valley, with a department recommendation pending.
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A Bennett
Post Office Department
Bennett
McKinley
McKinley Hut
Inmor
Carbon
Pleasant Valley
Postoffice Department
Pratt DeVoe Returns From Cape Town Trip
Pratt DeVeuo returned to Moline this morning after a long voyage to Nome and back. He pursued a claim 7000 miles away only to abandon it near the end. The notice then shifts to health remedies including Chamberlain's Tablets and Herbine offered by F J Clendenin and Batues Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Devoe
Cape Town
Pratt DeVeuo
Moline
Nome
Moline Board Awards Coal Contract to Silvis Mining
The Moline school board awarded coal supply for the year to Silvis Mining Company of Carbon Cliff at 2.80 dollars per ton delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Board of Education
Silvis Mining Company of
Carbon Cliff
Disappearance and Illness Theme in Medical Report
The fragment notes a patient named Collier suffering circular insanity tied to pressure from bone and membrane adhesion. It suggests the condition was increasing and that no operation would have been possible given the progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Moline Boy Run Over By Tandem Wagon Again
James Black son of M H Black living near William Runge's on 15th street was badly bruised after slipping while riding on a tandem wagon and being run over by the front wheel near Owen Murphy’s drug store. He received medical treatment and was not seriously hurt.
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James Black
M H Black
William Runge
15Th Street
Owen Murphys Drug Store
16Th Street
Kerns
Ladies Shirt Waist Bargain at New York Store
The New York Store advertises shirt waists on sale tomorrow with reductions from one third to one half off regular prices. Includes white and colored waists from Pierr & Company at 419-425 15th Street as part of a semi weekly journal promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaureth Shoe Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Tri-Cities
UNION
Shiaureth & Company
Dr. Reed
New York
Pierr & Company
15Th Street
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Iar
Lambert
GERY
Seoond Ave
Loptien
Cash Grocers
Market Square
Stame Oh
Banks Shoe Stores
5Th Street
3Rd Avenue
Welta
Terhunes
Pres. Tyler
Mayer's
2D Avenue
Hamberlain
F J Clenden
Silvis CO
Moline Boy
Hut Bios
Co. E. Booker
C. E. Booker & CO
Harper House
Josephson
Tri-City
CRI & P
Third Avenue
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