Smallpox Cases Rise in Rock Island and Davenport
A Rock Island patient William Wall is diagnosed with smallpox and sent to the pest house. Miss Day is recovering while Davenport reports four new cases as authorities deploy guards and urge vaccination amid widespread apathy and quarantine challenges.
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Rock Island
Health Department
William Wall
Dubuque
Rock
Marshall Kennedy
South Heights
Kennedy
Don Fonovan
South Rock Island
DeSilva
Evan
State Board of Health
Miss Day
Davenport
Louisa Hinrichs
West 3d Street
Disease outbreak cited in Buffalo township reports
The Davenport Democrat notes the disease is widespread in Buffalo and Blue Grass township with 60 or more cases. Report says no extra care is given beyond treating it as a common cold and people with visible symptoms mingle in the village.
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Buffalo
Blue Grass
Davenport Democrat
Ttme
Davenport
Sylvan Council Installation Highlights Public Ceremony
Sylvan Council No. 27 M P S held a public installation Saturday evening with about 150 attendees. Officers installed include President Mrs. Luta Cooksey, Vice President Mrs. Lizzie Lee, Secretary Mrs. Anna Newton, Treasurer Mrs. Jessie Crowder, Chaplain Mrs. Anna Owen, Usher H. Muench, Guard Roy Swash, Sentinel Alonzo Prater, Directors John Sowash B Crowder Henry Stuhr, Physicians Dr W O Beam Dr Hall, and Musician Emily Rosenquist. Mrs. Cooksey presented Past President J R Newton with a gold ring for four years of service. dancing and supper followed. Miss Osborn at Augustana Jan 24. See advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Newton
Luta Cooksey
Lizzie Lee
Anna Newton
Jessie Crowder
Anna Owen
H. Muench
Roy Swash
Sentinel
Alonzo Prater
John Sowash
B. B. Crowder
Henry Stuhr
W. O. Beam
Hall
Emily Rosenquist
Cooksey
Dispute Over Cause Of Victor Wreck Engine 1413
Tri cities men dispute the crown sheet failure as the cause of the Denver Limited wreck near Victor Iowa on Saturday morning. They note the engine was recently in repair and claim the true cause remains unclear pending official investigation.
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Stallr
Tri-Cities
Denver Limited
Victor
Iowa
Williams
Headaches Ended by Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr King’s New Life Pills wholly cured her two year long sick headaches. The remedy also eases constipation and biliousness. 25 cents at Clendenin’s drug store.
Wedding and civic notes span Rock Island society
Wing and Cable members attend a wedding at the George W. Cable residence as Daniel Gould Wing and Josephine Cable wed. marriage licenses issued to Wilde and Edgar, and to Smith and Avery. Local notices cover parties, employment changes, and sales at VA. 8 Clothing Co. promotions.
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Hubbard
William Edgar, Jr
Alice E. Wilde
Cable
Edward Smith
Minnie Avery
Cordova
Vote 10 Have New Library
The Scandinavian Temperance Union held a large meeting at Mission Tabernacle on Sth avenue and 10th street. After Rev A G Johnson spoke on the local option law, members voted to establish a library for the union and called for books to form a nucleus for a start.
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The
Scandinavian Temperance Union
Mission Tabernacle
Sth Avenue
10Th Street
A. G. Johnson
Swedish Methodist Church
Condition of Mr Howe Improves Slowly
Dr Froom of the Battle Creek sanitarium reports Mr Howe is much stronger today than yesterday. He remains conscious part of the time and there is no other change in condition.
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Froom
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Howe
Hart Knocks Out Stift In Third Round Bout
Marvin Hart of Louisville defeated Billy Stift of Chicago by knockout in the third round of a scheduled 20 round boxing match last night.
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Marvin Hart
Louisville
Billy Stift
Chicago
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Praise
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip. He claims it prevents pneumonia and consumption with instant relief and certain cure. Clendenin's drug store offers guarantee on every 65 cent and $1 bottle and free trial bottles.
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O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Dr. King
Clendenin
Panama quiet as 17 revolutionists wounded in Monday fight
Washington special reports a quiet Panama with 17 revolutionists wounded in Monday’s engagement and unknown death toll. Government forces suffered five killed and four wounded. President Roosevelt appointed Presley M Rixey as surgeon general of the Navy. Meanwhile in Wheeling a Hamilton hotel and a lumber camp at Davis burned. seven victims recovered, many narrow escapes reported.
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Washington
Panama
Roosevelt
Presley M Rixey
United States Navy
Wheeling
W Va
Hamilton
Davis
Finger severed in lathe accident at Iron Works
Roy Harris of 24th Avenue near 1th Street lost the middle finger of his left hand when his hand was caught in the gearing of an iron lathe at the Elevator Company's works. His hand was badly smashed and amputation was necessary. Dr Dunn attended.
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Roy Harris
24Th Avenue
1Th Street
Dr Dunn
New six room dwelling near city hall
Jan 21 report notes Gen Wood orders Cuban railroad tariffs declared excessive and detrimental to public interests. Regulations mimic interstate commerce by fixing rates and prohibiting shorter haul surcharges. Appeals possible if seen as unfair to carriers. Constantinople dispatch confirms ransom for Ellen Stone and Mme Tsilka agreed. place of payment remains unsettled.
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Washington
Gen. Wood
Constantinople
United States
John G. A. Leishmah
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Library board to control Carnegie building plans
The library board plans spring completion of the Carnegie library project. The building committee will not seek external architects but will oversee the process and select an architect under their instructions. The Velle site purchase remains unsettled with 60 days option left.
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Enntertain
Oline
Lbrary Board
Carnegie
Ats ‘Ter
Velle
Home Study Club Honors Burns With Dated Program
The Home Study Club met at Mr. and Mrs. J W Atkinson to honor Robert Burns. About 76 guests attended. The program featured piano and vocal solos, a Burns sketch, readings by President McClelland of Knox College, and Auld Lang Syne. Cold refreshments followed. invitations were mimeographed on yellow paper.
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J W. Atkinson
Robert Burns
Burns
Winifred Crompton
Annie Laurie
Jean Shupp
Mrs. Bingham
Afton
Afton"—Mrs. Blakemore. Piano Solo, Tom O'Shanter — Miss Winifred Crompton
President McClelland
Knox College
Highlands
Ray Anderson
McClelland
Galesburg
Wight
Aldermanic Candidate A J Stombs Seeks Third Ward Seat
A J Stombs announces candidacy for alderman in Rock Island Third ward on the Republican ticket subject to caucus. He has long ward residence and wide acquaintance. The ad أيضا promotes Electric Bitters as a health remedy claiming to regulate organs and cure ailments.
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A. J. Stombs
Rock Island
Mr. Stombs
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Josephson Jewelry
Moline
Tri-City
Josephson
Third Avenue
Moline, Illinois
Sylvan Council
Sylvan Council No. 27
M. P S
NEW York
BE. L. French
Cincinnati
John Padren
Alice EB. Wilde
Adams
Court House
M. C. Rice
B. Sax
London
Thomas Carney
R. E. McMann
Central Union Telephone Company
Scott
Knox
Shaffer
George Russell
R. G Clendenin
Continental Hotel
Phetidiant
Bleuer
Dorcas Society
Geo. W. Gamble
Fred Channon
44Th Street
Bertha Williams
18Th Street
MR. Howe
Sporting
NEWSY
Sandstrom
McKinnie Block
D. J. Webb
City Hall
Ransex
Daily Journal
Emeres
Ps Yews
Ivy
Aye
Haas
Journal Business Office
Baby’s
Hawthorne Pharmacy
Prescription Store
Sth
Moline. Il
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