Tragic Coasting Accident Claims Vera Johnson
Vera Johmneos known as Eivery Othilia Johnson dies after severe injuries from a sled collision on a hill near her home. The Garfield school pupil, age found in city records, endured a brief operation removing three pieces of pubic bone before succumbing. Funeral set for Friday at Second Methodist with Rev. Soder officiating.
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Vera Johmneos
Reet
Vera
Eivery
Othilia Johnson
August Johnson
4Th Avenue
Johnson
Barnard & Leas
Garfield
Vern
Local Notes From South Moline and Surrounds
South Moline February notes report Harvey Insley still recovering from rheumatism and double pneumonia after reform school stay. Local weddings, Sunday School events, and a surprise gathering at Mrs. Anna O Day home are noted along with visits from Dora Randall, Mrs. Killing, and Mrs. Glenn.
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South Moline
Harvey Insley
Reform School
Dora Randall
Henderson, Lil
Mrs George Dunn Again Holds Bowling Cup
In the ladies bowling contest at the Brunswick alley Mrs George Dunn rolled the high score and retains the cup won in the last match for another week.
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George Dunn
Brunswick Alley
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad Featured In Local Ad
Local drug store display touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal cure for aches burns bruises and inflammation. It claims to treat boils ulcers felons and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Available for 25 cents at Clendenin’s drug store run by F H Kracke on 613 16th street.
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Clendenin
Surgeon William Watson of Dubuque to Move to Chicago
The Dubuque Times highlights 76-year-old Dr. William Watson who, after decades in Dubuque since 1854, plans to relocate to Chicago. He served as surgeon of the 11th Iowa infantry, aided by Gen Wood during the Vicksburg campaign, later as post surgeon at Rock Island Illinois, and treated 1331 Confederate prisoners with smallpox, achieving improved survival. He declined Johnson's Island assignment to stay near Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Rock Island
Watson
Wood
Johnson's Island
The Helen Blair Gets Memphis Pilot Wheel
The Helen Blair, under construction at Kahlke Bros. yard on the Uranta hull, will receive a pilot wheel from the river packet City of Memphis. The wheel has arrived and will be installed soon.
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Helen Blair
Kahlke Bros
Uranta
Memphis
Steel Machine Shop Planned by Kenwood Bridge Co
The Kenwood Bridge Company will erect Williams White and Company’s new machine shops of steel construction. The building will measure 112 by 240 feet, sit west of the foundry, extend from the avenue to the Burlington tracks, be one story with a high center span and galleries along the sides.
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Kenwood Bridge Company
Williams, White & Company
Burlington Tracks
Davenport man charged with assault on motorman in Rock Island
W J Pugh of Davenport faces a warrant sworn in Rock Island for assaulting Harry N Stone, a Davenport Rail Line motorman, on Monday afternoon near 2d Avenue. Stone stopped the car to return a package. Pugh forced entry through a vestibule door, struck Stone and was ejected by the conductor. Pugh to have a hearing this afternoon.
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Johnson
Rock Island
W J Pugh
Davenport
Harry N Stone
2D Avenue
Pugh
Stone
Wroth
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A Toledo Ohio advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 7d per bottle. It features endorsements from West Traux Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists and asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F J Cheney
Obituary of Newton B. Ricketts Remains Laid to Rest
Newton B. Ricketts died on Friday February 14 at his home in the county. Born March 9 1857 in Drury townsh ip he married Emma Drury November 23 1886. Survived by wife three children mother five sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Pine Bluff church with burial in Reynolds cemetery conducted by Rev Messra Sheppard and Broom. Pallbearers listed.
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Newton B. Ricketts
Mr Ricketts
Drury Township
Emma Drury
Muscatine
Iowa
Pine Bluff Church
Reynolds Cemetery
Messra. Sheppard and
Broom
A. Keller
C F. Bpickler
T. Vanatte
EB. McGreer
H. M. White
J. A. Bowser
New Century Demand for World’s Best Workers Adverts
An advertisement touts a vast demand for top labor in the new century and promotes Dr. Leon’s New Life Pills for headaches stomach liver and kidney troubles. Available at Clenecais’s drug store for 25 cents amid bold claims of unrivaled efficacy.
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Eons
Clenécais
Moline Club Names Committees for the Year
President Frank W Gould of the Moline Club announces committee appointments for year including a new membership committee to boost growth. Members listed across Property House Entertainment Reception and Membership groups.
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Frank W. Gould
Moline Club
H. W Sommera
W. A. Dieroff
E. E. Morgan
Dr Gluesing
Chas. Dunn Entertainment
Hoffman
R. B. Lowrie
F W
Bank
M J McEntry
Rufus Walker, Jr
W E. Tolles
Chas
Police Force Crippled by Illness of Members
William Eberhart filled in at Rock Island police headquarters for one night to help his former fellow officers as several key personnel were absent due to illness. Officer Kell was away to care for his critically ill son, while Marshal Darnell and Officers Brian and Moody were also off duty because of illness.
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William Eberhart
Rock Island
E. P Kell
Kell
Marshal Darnell
Brian
Moody
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption saying it saved her chubby boy from pneumonia after a terrible cough and weeks of treatment. Mil liona notices its reputation as a sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases with 60c and 1 Trial bottles free at Ciendenin’s drug store.
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W Watkins
Pleasant City
Ohio
Dr King
Ciendenin
Factory for Second Avenue Vicinity Developments
Promoters seek property east of the Moline Plow Company on Second Avenue from the Dunn property to 16th Street for a new buggy factory. Shipping facilities and proximity to the city center are key inducements. The Dunn plan with C H Deere changed. Q may favor rebuilding a new passenger station on the current freight yard site between Library Street and the railroad rather than moving to the riverfront.
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Moline Plow Company
2D Avenue
Dunn
16Th Street
Dunn Place
C H Deere
Shallberg
Library Street
River Front
Great Lace Sale at the New York Stars
Tonight and tomorrow Pierr & Company announces 250 pieces of torch lace from two to five inches wide, totaling over 8,000 yards, on sale at 50 yard. A display of embroideries is shown in the center window.
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New York Stars
Pierr & Company P
Pierr & Company
Fair goods left over to be sold tonight
Turn er fair leftovers to be auctioned at Turner hall with aims to clear stock. Items will be sold in any manner to secure bargains for attendees.
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Turner Hall
Refund Guarantee on Green's Syrup of Tar Bottle
The Battles Pharmacy H Sandstrom offers a refund on a 60c bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 26c bottle to prove satisfaction, or money refunded. This card acts as a signed guarantee of satisfaction and refund policy.
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Green
Battles Pharmacy
H Sandstrom
Deere implement makers push goods abroad tour planned
Maline implement makers push products overseas. D Poole, an expert in the implement line, will tour the world for Deere & Company to introduce goods and demonstrate the greatest plows on earth. C A Stromberg returns from a year abroad for Deere focusing on Sweden and Norway.
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Maline
D. Poole
Deere & Company
Poole
C A. Stromberg
Sweden
Norway
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Kittin
Hannah
Edith
Theodore
Second Methodist Church
Soder
Riveralde
South
Mrs. Killing
Glenn
Chas. Buck
Sunny Hill
Ida Johnson
Coal Valley
Laldies’ Aid Society
Hattie Brown
Anna O'Day
Bethany
Cook
Sherron
Sand
South Dakota
Charles Hawley
Mineral Springs
Isaac Cole
Willcox
Galesburg
Bucklen
F H. Kracke
16Th St
Hull Bros
Hull Brothers
Third Avénue
The
Postoffice
Motine
Lif
Gold Crown Dental Pa
Freeman's
Illinois
Haturel Teath
Chafee
Toady Avenue
Firkins
Second Avenue
Toor
DEERE
S. D. Poole
Coyne
East End Pharmacy
C. G. Coyne Prescription Druggist
Fifth Avenue
Moline
Mullane’s Department Store
Mullane’s
5Th St
4Th Ave
Molings
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