Diphtheria Outbreak Threat Prompts Island Quarantine Plan
Two young Monson children died of diphtheria on Campbell's Island near the city. The elder sister Hilda Monson 13 and younger Anna Monson 6 died from the disease complicating scarlet fever. Health officials fear an epidemic and consider quarantining Campbell's Island in the Mississippi River while authorities inspect conditions and protect Riverside Cemetery area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's Island
Mississippi River
Faza
Peter Monnon
Moline
Mra
Peter Mon
Chicago
Campbells Island
Hilda
Monson
J. E. Rankin
Rankin
Northwestern Asylum For the Insane
Watertown
Hilda Monson
Warren County
Ilinois
Anna J. Monson
Ontario
Knox County
V _ Esterdahl
Riverside
William Carey
Taylor
Traveling Man Roach Delusions Spur Jail Visit Ordeal
Davenport Republican notes Harry Roach of Chicago, calling himself the original Harry Roach, wandered into Davenport seeking aid. He was jailed briefly, then recovered, but grew delirious again and claimed ties to Levering Browne & Company. Neighbors in Moline and Chicago houses recognize him as a wandering salesman with a suitcase of garments and a Wells Street address.
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McArthur
Harry Roach
Roach
Overseer of the
Alerw
Accon
Leverto Browne & Company
Clark Street
Wells Street
Davenport
Chicago
Sommers
Journal
Leverine, Browne & Company
Summers
Deaths in Davenport and Coal Valley
Multiple obituaries report Mrs Minnie Doerring dying after a Caesarean at St Anthony's hospital, with her child also dead, and her Davenport ties including husband Herman Doerring and son Hermann Jr. Also noted are deaths of Gustave Krapp of Coal Valley after cancer, with eight children surviving, and Peter Gottsman’s funeral in Rock Island with Odd Fellows rites.
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Minnie Doerring
Rock Island
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Doerring
Belleville
Ill
Davenport
Herman Doerring
37Th Street
Hermann, Jr
Margaret Kein
Louisa Smallfield
Phenix
Arizona
Gustave Krapp
Coal Valley
Mr. Krapp
Berlin
Prussia
Mr Krapp
Gustave, Jr
Krapp & Lees
John
William
Fred
Louis Krapp
T R. Lees
Ida Murdock
Milas Nettle Krapp
Vinnie Krapp
Coal Valley Presbyterian Church
A Mennicke
Qotteman
Peter Gottsman
4Th Avenue
D L McNary
United Presbyterian Church
Chiptpannock Cemetery
Rock Island Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellow
Christmas gifts at A E F Froyd & Company
Buy your gifts at the new hardware store opposite the Lutheran church offering a wide range of presents. Skates rifles air rifles sleds nickelware tea sets fruit knives sugar shells butter knives and the finest pocket cutlery with scissors and shears at the lowest prices.
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Rogers
Acissore
Death in a dugout at Warren's Creek
An 80 year old hermit named Sanders was found dead in his dugout on the McBurney farm near Warren's Creek Bowling township. He likely died during severe cold after an accidental fall and exposure. An inquest by Coroner Eckhart's jury found death due to exposure and probable fall.
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Laul Sanders
Bowling Township
Warren's Creek
McBurney
Taylor Ridge
Rain Boys
Sanders
Kain
Walter Kain
A. R McBurney
Eckhart
W. L
Eddy
Foreman
A. R. McBurney
John McConnell
J. M. Scarr
A. L. Freeberg
Christmas Buying at The New York Store
The New York Store reports its Christmas and holiday goods trade at peak levels with 63 clerks working 8 am to 9 pm daily. The basement toy and candy department draws many visitors as Santa’s selections attract shoppers. call early to reserve items and have them delivered later. Smoking jackets robes and new pajama patterns are advertised at Lambert's in Rock Island.
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New York
Santa Claus
Lambert's
Rock Island
Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverside Cemetery
Island
Tincit
Regan
Watertown Hospital
W. R. Carey
Hampton Township
Board of Supervisors
State Board of Charities
Bhgan
State Board of Health
T Mitchell Prudden
Congress of Dolls
Mozart Liszt
Beethoven
Washington
McKinley
The
Boston
15Th Street and
5Th Avenue, Moline
Yal Tambert
vAverdue, cRéck Inland
Noxall
A. C. Staley Underwear Sweet, Orr & Co
Union Label Clothing
Langley
Htmoss
Third Avenue
Krapp
EF Froyd & Company
Lutheran Church
Hull Brothers
Moline, Ill
3D Avenue
Molite
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