Upcoming Local Events Across Illinois and Iowa
A schedule of community happenings lists Trolley trips to Black Hawk, races at Davenport and Galesburg, fairs in McDonough Cambridge Henry Mercer and Mercer counties, Woodmen and MHB camp meetings, Buffalo Bill shows, Labor Day excursions by Moline mixers, and the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Y. P
Swedish Lutheran Church
Davenport Mile
Macomb
McDonough
Cambridge
Henry County
Rock Island
Tindall's Grove
Galesburg
New Windsor
Mercer County
Peoria
Moline Caremakers’ Union
Princeton
Ill
Kewanee
Joslin
Aledo
Springfield—Minois
Frame-fitters and blacksmiths Meet at Industrial Hall
Society notices call frame-fitters to gather at Industrial hall this Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock by order of Frame-fitters Union. Blacksmiths are summoned to meet at 3 o clock this afternoon for important business by order of the committee.
Local ads and notices span sales events and events
A mixed page of local commerce notices includes signs of advertising for stores like U S Signs and Gaylord’s grocery, insurance listings, a dentist, and a real estate items. It also mentions events such as a balloon ascent at Watch Tower, a trolley party by the YPS, a monster free attraction, and upcoming conventions in Fort Worth.
Fresh amusements and ads fill Davenport pages
The issue lists free vaudeville and aerial acts at Prospect Park and the Watch Tower, free concerts, bicycle stunts, and a 60 foot stairway ride. It notes ice cream and chocolates at C E Booker & Co on 16th Street, plus moving pictures concluding Aug 14. Local notes report Cave-in injuries, railroad work, and a balloon ascent planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3D Avenue
1St Street
Quaker Medicine Company
Roper
Prospect Park
C. E. Booker & Company
16Th Street
Watch Tower
On Board the Dorothea Aug 8 Cruise Notes
Report from the Dorothea recounts guests Mr and Mrs George Wood and Mrs and Miss Hennesy dining aboard with Lt Bradley. Ensign Hyde notes departure plans to leave Chicago at 10 PM for Moline arriving at 6 AM with the ship’s crew handling drills and a promotion for Agnes Gamble to officers attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea
George Wood
Hennesy
Apt
Fred Peterson
Farmer
State Street
Moline
Ensign Hyde
Leroy J. Hyde
Buffalo Bill show in Rock Island with new features and hardy cast
Maj John M Burke of Buffalo Bill's wild west tour spent Friday in Rock Island finalizing arrangements for next Thursday's exhibit. The show reports strong business despite heat, adds Canadian mounted rifles Strathcona horse and Boer veterans to the lineup, and notes its tri city annual visit with open air performances and fresh candies at C E Booker C Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Burke
Buffalo Bill
Rock Island
Math Burke
Buffalo Bhi
Buffalo
Chicago
Burke
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Strathcona
Tri-Cities
Col
Cody
Northwest
Canada
New York
Halifax
South Africa
London
McArthur
Hichardson
Ottawa
Cake Walk and Dance to Aid The Club
The Th F ol S Club announces a grand cake walk and dance next Tuesday evening August 1 at the Wagner opt House. The event features cream of three titles and aims to pay off club debts. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Ramser Jeweler of Rock Island Dies at 61
Jacob Ramser veteran jeweler and Rock Island’s oldest established store founder died at 3 45 PM Friday at his home 881 Elm Street Rock Island He was born June 29 1884 in Switzerland married Eugenia Votral in Pavannes 1858 and emigrated to Rock Island in 1868 Survived by wife and 10 children including Paul Arthur Oscar and Jacob Ramser The German Methodist church and Sunday school work were among his long held commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ramser
Elm Street
Rock Island
Mr. Ramser
Switzerland
Pavannes
Eugenia, Votral
Ramser
Twin Cities
Rameer
H. H. Robb
South Rock Island
Paul Rameer
Boos
Mil
Arthur Ramser
Chicago
Oscar Ramser
Stamford
Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. Fred Koeniff, Miss Dena Rameer
Will
Jacob
Edward
Eugene
German Methodist Church
Wittick
Christine Wittick
Davenport Business College
Thomas
Rosenfield
Katie L. Cass
Norrow
Home Purchase by Anton Van Buer Reported
Anton Van Buer bought a house from James W. Atkinson and will make it his home at 1384 18th Avenue. The purchase price was $1,060.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton van Buer
James W. ‘ Atkinson
Colberg's Offers Bargain Stoves in Three Cities
August Colberg's advertises the cheapest prices in three cities for ce Y stoves steel ranges and hard burners. It notes remaining Vicena hand stoves from last year and urges readers to call 615-519 14th street, Read the want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Colberg
Vicena
14Th Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society Notices
Knox
U. S
Library Street
Gaylord's
F. H. Kracke
Shallberg Bros
Nasun
Dr . L. Wait
Mic- Kinnie Block
Jive
Dray Street
Sd Avenue
Fengmark
Journal Office
Breorta
Peter Stange
4D Avenue
Proapert Park
YPS
The
3D Avenue 18
Fort Worth
Texas
Mile Cardella
Tri-City Bricklayers Union
Athletic Park
Quaker Medicine
Hawthorne Pharmacy
5Th Ave
Maline, US
C. B. Booker & Company
15Th
Colored Church of
Davenport
Clinton
J. 8
6Th Regiment, M. G
Springfield
George Bledsoe
29Th Street
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Peoria Labor Day
F W Bahnsen
George Montgomery
H J Reichel
S. B Strayer
E. Jenk
Knight Kemplarion
Loulevte
Hook Island
Iowa
Johany Grooms
the Navals
E. Booker C Company
Battles Pharmacy
UW. Sandstrom
John F. Rosenfield
Berborg
Lesley Carl
Andrew Herborg
5Th Avenue
Hoffsten
Petdreon
Weldirmena Charlotta
Chas
Colberg’s
17Th Street
New House
12Th Street
12Th Avenue
Allen Bros
Maine
4Th Ave
Oakridge Farm
Lost
13Th Avenue
15Th Street
Bennett—Skinner Annex
A R. Beal
Arthur D. West
Chase Block
J M. Wyland
Chase Building
Sa. m
Tod P. m
Sth Avenue
G. Swensson
DR. O
Kneberg
6Th Avenue
Mock—Roosenstein
H. J. Bronson
Q. Depot
J. W. Warr
3 Avenue
Moline, Til
Mrs. A. L. Ch's
A. Ramp
East 16Th Street
80Th Avenue
P G. Stange’s
84 Avenue
A. L. Dimock
C. H. Morris
Avenue
BANKS
Moline National Bank
Moline State Savings Bank
People's Savings Bank
Moeline, II
Eee German
Savings” “Bank
Weat 2d Street
Clothiers
P. P. Mullane
Sth
Simon & Mosenfelder
2D Avenue
U. 8. Clothing Company
U. 8
Devore & Fischer
1Th Street
Til
Undertakers
A. Westerdahl
West Lutheran Church
Merchant Tailors
Co. L. Lindholm
Ocean Steamship
Perry St
Y. W. Abrus
PH. G
McKinnie Bldg
Carpenters
N. H. Cederberg
Peete
Able
Eemsenynend
W. Odell
18Th Street
Wood & Peek
Attorneys At Law
Lawrence M. Magill
Skinner Block
G. Be
J. Rameer’s
Optician
Jj. Ramser Manufacturing Jeweler and Scientifi Optician
Marper House
Union
Dewend & Kuschmann
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