Henry Johnson Sprinted to Save Fort Sheridan Garrison
Henry Johnson, a Black Private of the Ninth Cavalry, earned renown at Milk River in 1879 by sprinting through Ute fire to relay messages. Despite severe wounds, his zigzag run aided relief and cemented his place in military lore as a legendary sprinter.
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Rere
Fort Sheridan
Henry Johnson
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Sam
Johnson
United States
Colored Cavalry
Conesma
Matas Thes
Phey
Petfi Roy
Cerera Ponte
Barruade
Soloier
Eligve
Mobile
Chicago
Chancery Notice in Illinois Rock Island County
Affidavit of non residence filed against Moritz Handle prompts a summons for January term 1902. Alvina Handle files bill. Moritz must appear and plead or demur else decree by default. George W Gamble, Circuit Clerk, Rock Island Illinois. deadline January 1902.
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Touts Woman Health Cure
A historical notice extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly disease and fatigue. It cites testimonials from Mrs Vo Brown and Mrs Emma Spooner and urges free letter consultations from Dr. Pierce at Buffalo NY, promoting the medicine and his Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Dr Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
R V Pierce
Spooner
Wierces
Srecon
St Uteps
RV. Pierte
Bazar Style Quotation on Insurance and Bystanders
A fragment from Harper's Bazar quoted a solicitor discussing an accident and insurance with a confidential tone. The speaker emphasizes philanthropy yet rejects naivety, addressing bystanders’ views in a candid manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serer
Aiacy Vocifidn
Harper’s Bazar
Perry Davis Pain Killer Celebrates Sixty Years of Use
A 19th century advertisement extols Perry Davis Pain Killer as a lasting remedy after noting advertising claims. It credits sixty years of daily use and asserts the product’s popularity rests on its proven effects rather than praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Dr. Le Due’s Female Regal ALOT Berdiaritise
illegible OCR fragment mentions Dr Le Due and a person named Torbert with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome identifiable from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Due
Iizin
A. Torbert
Dubucob
Andersons in Chancery Case In Rock Island Court
In the Rock Island circuit court Anna Anderson filed a chancery bill against non-resident Louis Anderson. A summons issued December 1901 and returnable January 1902. The case proceeds to require Louis Anderson to answer and appear. George W. Gamble is the attorney mentioned.
Assignment notice for King Machine Company lands
Notice of assignment of all property of King Machine Company a corporation organized under Illinois law filed in Rock Island County Illinois court. Creditors must present claims within three months under oath and debtors must pay promptly to assignee Fred R Pollard dated December 12 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machine Company
State of
Ilingis
Rock Island
Ilinois
King Machine Company
A. D
Fred R. Pollard
Executrix Notice in the Estate of John E. Bood
Christine Bood executrix of John E. Bood deceased files notice before Rock Island County Court at the February term. Creditors are required to present claims for payment to the executrix. Dated December 6, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Oarleaf
John E. Bood
Rock Island
Illinois
Rock Isand County
Petition to Probate Will in Rock Island Illinois 1901
Notice of probate petition filed December 11 1901 in Rock Island County Illinois asking that the last will and testament of Daniel F Clifford deceased be admitted to probate. Heirs and legatees listed include Eugene Burns John Burns Henry Burns Abbie Burns Mary Ryan St Marys Catholic Church Dinora Patrick Carey and an unknown heir of Abbie Burns. Hearing set for January 7 1902 at 10 o clock AM at Rock Island courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Rock Island County
Daniel F Clifford
Illinois
Eugene Burns
Rock Island
John Burns
Henry Burns
Ilinois
Abbie Burns
Mary Ryan
Moline
St Mary's Catholic Church
Dinora Patrick
Carey
Illnois
Hetra
Henry B. Hubbard
Ill
Notice of Publication in Rock Island Circuit Court
State of Illinois Rock Island County. Joseph Nelson v Artie Nelson filed November 25 1901 in the circuit court chancery side. Non resident Artie Nelson must appear by the first Monday in January next or the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. Clerk Rock Island November 25 1901 W A Mbesse Solicitor Complainant's B Solictor.
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State of Illinois
Rock Island County
Alvina Handle
Moritz Handle
Rock Island
Anna Anderson
Louis Anderson
Circuit Court
Aschsult
Artie Nelson
George W. Gamble
Amness
W. A. Mbese
Mangold Offers Holiday Photo Specials In Rock Island
E. E. Mangold invites holiday customers to choose from careful posing and finishes with bong and platino types. He advertises reductions on this style of work and reminds patrons of his studio at 413 23d Street Rock Island for portraits.
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E. E. Mangold
Rock Island
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George W Gamble
Nate
Thedford
Srene
Cardus
Alice Davis
Cardui
E. J. Bronson
the Journal
B. K'Q
J. B. Oakleaf
U. S
Ierie
Zda
Christine Bood
Executrix
Watters & Anderson
Pifth Ave
Union News
Moline, Illinois
Prhiodio‘ls
24 Avenue
Speidel
Lyon
Clendenin
Hotel Sommers
Fifteenth Street
Moltac
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