Des Moines County Murder Trial Details Ridgeway Case
Testimony opened in the circuit court as Herbert Gould described a plan of the locality where the guarder’s murder occurred. Witnesses including Spallas Greiner and Ben Swanson testified to events surrounding the alledged crime and the sequence of confrontations at DeSmet’s saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Mursideri
Johnson
Louis Richards
DeSmet
Milne
Minne
Ben Swanson
Blohm
Evans
Lohrman
Dr. Tremblay
We Dye to Live Clothing Ad Preview
An early garment ad promotes new clothing patterns with prices starting at $14.00. It highlights a perfect fit guarantee and mentions fresh patterns and suites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape Eairing
Genta P
Easure
Psee
Christmas gifts at Proud and Company hardware
A. El Proud & Company advertises a new hardware store opposite the Lutheran church in Moline offering skates rifles shotguns express wagons sleds tea sets Rogera 1847 silverware and a wide selection of cutlery with low prices aimed at gift buyers during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EL. Proud & Company
Lutheran Church
Moline
Rock Island Peoria Rly Schedules Holiday Ticket Sale
The Rock Island and Peoria railway offers tickets at one and one third fare for December 26, 26, 31 and January 1 with return valid until January 2. For details call 1128, 1073 or 1428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island & Peoria Railway
Moline Building Savings and Loan to Elect Directors
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at Warrhall on Monday January 18 1902 to elect three directors for three years one to fill a vacancy for one year and to transact other business as may legally come before the meeting P C Blimon President J W Warr Secretary Moline Ill Dec 13 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Building, Savings and Loan Association
Warrhall
P C Blimmon
J. W Warr
Moline, Ill
Holiday excursion tickets offered by C R I P line
The C R I P announces holiday rates on December 24 25 December 1 1901 and January 1 1902 for excursion travel to any point on the line within 200 miles. Return limit January 2 1902. Also Craftsmen's Union No 17 hosts a masquerade ball December 21 at Industrial Home hall with $2 prizes and Freed's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caremakers’ Union
Industrial Home Hall
Freed
Woman Finds Life Saving Surgery Advised
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a frightful stomach trouble and yellow jaundice due to gall stones. After vain cures the doctor recommended an operation but she used Electric Bitters instead and was wholly cured. The remedy cures dyspepsia improves appetite and liver function. Available at Clendenin's drug store for 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Clendenin
Description Sent On McCafferty Krels sen Victims In Bastian Case
Chief Darnell of Rock Island receives two letters from Chicago and Detroit police chiefs requesting closer details on two men linked to Henry Bastian murders. The inquiry concerns Hugh McCafferty and Fred Krels sen, both said to be young and missing seven years. Hull, then deputy sheriff, provides a history and description to Chicago.
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Pollice Darnell
Rock Island
Chicago
Detroit
Henry Bastian
Hugh McCafferty
Fred Krelssen
Hull
Bastian
Police O'Neill
Cloak Sale At New York Store Cleans Stock Before New Year
Tomorrow and tonight at the New York Store cloaks are reduced to clear out stock. Light beaver cloaks with velvet collars drop from 5.60 to 3.76, satin lined beaver cloaks from 7.60 to 4.75, kersey satin lined cloaks from 15 to 8.95, and long kersey storm cloaks from 20 to 14.50. Children’s cloaks and furs also heavily reduced. PIBRR & COMPANY, New York Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pibrr & Company
New York
Ministerial Union Hears Temperance Adress at First Congregational
The Ministerial Union met at the First Congregational church this morning. Rev E G Saunderson of Chicago spoke on the local option bill before the state senate and urged a unified effort by ministers and citizens to aid passage of prohibition laws. Crowds still visit Josephson's for fine presents.
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First Congregational Church
E. G. Saunderson
Chicago
State Senate
Dr. King's New Discovery Promised For Coughs And Lung Ailments
L. C. Overstreet of High Tennessee recalls his wife nearly dying from consumption but credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving her life. The ad claims the medicine treats coughs colds bronchitis asthma and all throat and lung diseases with 500 and 1 price at Clendenin's drug store and offers trial bottles free.
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L. C. Overstreet
High
Tenn
Clendenin
Woodmen leaders share training insights at Rock Island session
Woodman state officials led a day of programs on district deputy indoctrination and organization for large cities. Discussions covered securing deputies and proper instruction methods with voices from Seattle Clinton Mo and Rochester NY. A later talk stressed thorough drill in secret work and insurance topics drew sustained Q&A. Deputy L Pierce of Utah received support funds.
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Woodman School of Instruction
F W. Stevens
Maine
C. 8. Locknane
G. Sparks
J. 8. Shearer
G. H. Russell
Burglary Shooting in Kansas City Involves A T Conwell
A burglary shooting occurred in Kansas City on Sunday night. The shooter identified as A T Conwell. the wounded burglar is C E Beam. Beam had worked as a Davenport Times solicitor, then fled Clinton in October with funds and goods, and later resurfaced in Kansas City. Beam’s condition is reported serious.
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Kansas City
A. T. Conwell
C. E. Beam
Beam
Davenport Times
Times
Clinton
Conwell
Bonbons Spark Explosive Romance Moral Stir
A steady girlfriend receives a box of CE Booker and Company bonbons, then eats them. The incident sparks social commentary on propriety and fidelity in the community.
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Booker & Company
Carlson Bros 16th Street Store Full Christmas Line
Carlson Bros display a full line of Christmas goods at their new 16th street store. Items include books, cards, diaries, games, ink stands, photo frames, fountain pens, and Sterling novelties. Holiday excursion rates apply for points within 200 miles with tickets on sale Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson Bros
16Th Street
C.m
John T Schomp
L. Henrichs
Davenport
Henry
Former Rock Island Man Dies in Toledo
Charles Bell, once in Rock Island’s shoe trade about twenty years ago, died last week in Toledo Ohio from a stroke suffered on December 7 after attending a football game and being exposed in a dark street. He had lived in Davenport before moving to Toledo and was buried in Fremont Ohio.
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Rock Island
Toledo
Charles Bell
Ohio
Fremont
Davenport
Leading local ads highlight Knox’s 413 16th street
Read the Journal advs announcing Knox’s offerings of neckwear mufflers handkerchiefs and gloves in fashionable outfits. The notices praise the store as a leading local business and invite customers to shop for the latest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox's
16Th Street
Co Op Creamery Invites Public To Factory Tour
Full cream milk whipping cream and butter offered by Tri City Bottled Milk and Butter Co of Dejoinville invites public to visit the factory and see handling methods. Motto is Quality Cleanliness and Purity. Located at Lambert's Rock Island with Persian patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Bottled Milk & Butter Co
Dejoinville
Rock Island
Davidson Andrew P 71 former railroad flagman dies in Moline
Andrew P Davidson of 309 1st Avenue died yesterday at noon. Born in Wester Ryd Westergotland Sweden he came to America in 1883 settling in Moline. He leaves two sons Fabian D Rydquist and John A Rydquist a daughter Selma and two siblings in Sweden. Funeral is 2 pm Sunday at his residence.
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Andrew P. Davidson
1St Avenue
12Th Street
Wester Ryd
Westergotland
Sweden
America
Moline
Mra
Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Faebian D. Rydquist
Moline Heating & Construction Company
John A. Rydquist
Heaples ‘Power Company
Selma
Glose-Call For Children At Foot Of 16th Street
A near tragedy at the foot of 16th street as three children narrowly avoided a train while crossing the railroad embankment on foot. Witnesses warn that winter foot traffic will bring further danger unless preventative steps are taken.
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16Th Street
After the Wedding Bride Values Framed Knox's Gifts
The bride expressed that the most valued presents are framed pictures from Knox's to beautify their parlor, suggesting these keepsakes hold special meaning for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox's
Santa Claus soap sale at Wecker's in Rock Island
Barn items and trade talk highlight a small shopping note from Wecker's in Rock Island featuring a Santa Claus soap deal and an eight barn for 25 cents, signaling holiday bargain atmosphere.
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Wecker’s
Rock Island
Davenport Woman Slashes Self After Fall
H F Thoms discovers wife Mrs Thoms 62 in a case street home wounded with a razor after a fall that broke her leg. Doctors fear for her life at Morbona hospital as she showed signs of personal crisis mania and had planned self harm. An ad for umbrellas and silk stock is placed nearby.
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H. F. Thoms
Davenport
H. F Thoms
Case Street
Morbonia Hospital
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Sien
Verbiente
Nic Peters
Verbleste
Moline Steam Dye Works
4Th Avenue
Stockholders’ Meeting
Milan
Cloak Sale
York
Temperance
Josephson's
Baw
Congress of Dolls
Moxart
Lisat
Beethoven
Washington
McKinley
Ine
Woodman School
Able Landis
Landis
Tillotson
Topeka
Kansas
Woodman
Woodmen
L. Pierce
Utah
Iburglar
Nailed
Carlson’s
Toy Books
Shoe Stord
Lambert
Second Avenue
Shoe Store Shoe Store
Hull Brothers
Oppsite
the Postoffice
W.A. Dierolf
Third Avenue
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