Christmas gifts and events fill Rock Island ads
Local retailers trumpet holly wreaths mistletoe and evergreen decor toys fur coats and furniture for Christmas. Wilsons Bennetts Lambert's and Dewend Kuschmann advertise gifts while Turner hall hosts a Marine band concert and a school ball with prizes. Gas mains troubles, postal clerks wear badges, and F J Clendenin promotes holiday express business in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acresia
Dewend- Kuschmann Furniture Company
Turner
Wison’s
Bennett's Fur Store
Rock Island
Star Clothing House
Wecker’s
Wilson’s
Lambert's
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Company
Wilson's
8D Avenue
Wecker's
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Company’s
Bennetts Fur Store
McCabe
Harry
Ryan
Smith Bros. & Burdick
Davenport
Weather Forecast for Moline and Vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Saturday readings from Sandstroms thermometer show 9:00 am minus 7, 12:00 pm minus 2, 3:00 pm plus 6. Highest since yesterday plus 5 degrees, lowest minus 11 degrees.
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Sandstroms
Local Obituaries from Rock Island and Davenport
Edward T Connelly 29 died at his mother's Rock Island home after three years of bronchial trouble. He leaves mother sister and brother in Illinois and Iowa. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Mattie A Miller 27 died at her Davenport home after bronchial illness. Survived by husband two children and mother with funeral set for 2 pm and burial at Pine Hill. Maria Bergblom widow of John Bergblom died at home 2509 with avenue aged 69. Born in Sweden June 29 1820. Funeral from house at 2 pm then church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Connelly
Mary Connelly
6Th Avenue
Rock Island
Kats
Rock’Island ‘Arsenal
Mary Horne
Davenpor
John Connelly
Mattie A. Miller
Yebra
Gus Miller, Jr
Mra .Taylor
Lombard Street
Davenport
Roy
Steve
Court of Honor No
Fay Hawes
Pine Hill Cemetery
Bergblom
Maria Bergblom
John Bergblom
Alsada
Genkopinglan
Sweden
Hemborg
Special Notices From Banner Observatory and Painters Union
Banner Observatory announces a regular meeting this evening at noon with new officers and a plan to hire a new hall for a coming event. Free medical examinations by Dr Dailey available before noon tomorrow to obtain certificates. Ellen Rolson, Recorder. Painters Union No 81 meeting moved to Monday evening February 23 with election of officers and important business to follow. Members urged to attend.
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Painters’ Union No 81
Wec
Christmas Bargains Across Local Shops
Local ads promote Wilsons and Mayer’s holiday discounts on groceries leather goods and gloves. Channel Ice Company offers hardwood and journals headlines announce Christmas edition apples and toys while Turn hall hosts a concert and vaudeville.
List of Names Appears in Historic Record
A compilation of numerous individuals listed by surname and initials including Anderson F and Mra Ed, Atrona, Baynton C Milton, Bergquist Adolph, Gribb B H, Hager Adolph Johan, Alma Krolin, W H Mahoney, John F McHoler, Miss Alma, Jennie Sansom, Geo Schmidt, J E Schreffler, Frank Shoe maker, Eva Wells, Edward GRO H McKinley P M and others.
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John
Nilsen
Morten
Probst
Herbert Rowley
Jennie
Sansom
John D
Schmidt
Geo
Schreffler
J E
Shoemaker
Frank
Smith
Eugene
Wells
Eva
Young
Edward Gro
H McKinley
P M
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Corns and More
I suffered such pain from corns I could hardly walk writes H Robinson of Hillsborough Illinois. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve completely cured them acts like magic on sprains bruises cuts sores scalds burns boils ulcers perfect healer of skin diseases and miles. Cure guaranteed by Clendenin’s drug store. 2c.
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H Robinson
Hillsborough
Bucklen
Clendenin
Probate and estate notices filed in Rock Island records
Guardianship of minor Helfe of 7 WH Hielming Hanshaw approved. Estate of Fred Freytag closed. Claims heard and allowed in several estates including Rose Ritchie, Mary Gibson, Mary A. Quinn, and George Sutcliffe. Various deed transfers for Rock Island and Carbon Cliff properties with prices listed. Hearing set for January 14, 1902. Christmas display noted at THE FAMOUS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ritchie
Ann Williamson
Mary Gibson
George Sutcliffe
Mary A. Quinn
John A. Boyer
George Crippen
Farmer Burns Wins Over Mouralahdulah in Davenport
About 1,000 spectators watched a catch as catch can bout at Heecee Hall Davenport on Thursday night Mouralahdulah the Terrible Turk No. 3 with three American wrestlers led by Farmer Burns. Burns won after 60 seconds of the final fall. Earlier bouts featured John Voss of Rock Island and Brank Carter of Dixon both defeated by Mouralahdulah.
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Heecee Hall
Davenport
Mouralahdulah
Farmer Burns
Burns
Shekels
John Voss
Rock Island
Brank Carter
Dixon
Iowa
Clemann and Salzmanns Offer Wide Christmas Furniture Line
Rock Island store Clemann and Salzmanns advertises a large selection of furniture for Christmas with prices described as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewend-Kuachmann Furniture Company
Clemann & Salzmann’s
Rock Island
Pharmacy guarantees refund on Greene's Syrup bottle
The Battles Pharmacy and H. Sandatrom promise to refund a 60c bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. A 25-cent bottle is also offered with a money back guarantee to prove satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Battles Pharmacy
H. Sandatrom
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Ed Conyer’s
84 Avenue
3D Avenue
Turner Hall
Moline
The
Marine Band
Moline Merchant’s
Wilsons
Caremakers’ Union
Industrial Home Hall
Freed
Lejoinstile
It Lambert
Hennett Se
Rock
Sons of Veterans
Masonic Hall
Iatricken
F W Uhrus
Midge Hilder Bergman
Joliet
Therta
American Express Company
American
F J Clendenin
Daylight Clothing “Store of
New State St
Agilon
Muffiers
Tuexdo
Czar
New Siquare
Muffier
Forsberg @ Talty SAe
Fifteenth Street
J. Ramser
Harper -Mdouse
Esay
Union TeaCo
5Th Street
Square Deal Shoe Store
the Square Deal
August Kydback
Prope
ANS
16Th St
Knox
Wilson
Weeke
Tri-City
Complete Inc
Hirsch & Anderson
Shaliberg Bros
Santa Claus
Perrin
Mayer's
Sta Clothing House
Wilaon
Channel Ice Company
Kate Collier
Metropolitan Hall
Lambert’s
Wilon's
Alto
Rastman
Langbehn's Bakery
Sis
Sparano
Basiarnieg
Leon
Mace
John Ohlweller
McHugh & Montrose
Columbia Park Add
Betsy Gotobed
Jacob F. Bingman
N&, Nw
Nwk
Wm. A. Gidding
Ida South
Daisy South
McMaster
Brooks
Ann Beckwith
William F. Beckwith
Carbon Cliff
John N. Eklund
Hannah Fryxell
Rock River View Place
Henry Karstens
Clara H. Strosahi
Karstens
EH. H. Guyer
George F. Roth
Sencer & Case's
William G. Montgomery
Et al
Meigs Erickson
E. H Guyer
Wallace Treichler
Lynde's
Harriett Frysinger
Harry J. Frysinger
South Part
Frack
Henry Morris
John D. Beecher
Lower
Chicago
Royal Baking Powder CO
William St. New Vor
Mike Fal Mouralah
Gotch
Mike
Walsh
Ieparison
McCullough
West Third Street
Hin
W.a.dierolf
Third Avenue
Moline, Ill
Amas
Japan
Ralston
Wetmore
Davent
Shields’ Cash Grocery
Aveuis, Srock
Island
Garfield
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