Obituaries From Moline Area Include Edwards Merrill and Peters
Margaret B Edwards of Edgewood Park Rock Island died Sunday after weeks of illness. Born in Connerville Pa in December 1869 she moved to Moline in 1883 and married Fred L Edwards in 1886. three children survive. Funeral at First Congregational Church at 10 AM Tuesday with Riverside Cemetery interment. Mrs J B Merrill died at 12:45 PM, previously lived in Polo MD and Rock Island, age near 60. Christina Peto Peters of 413 16th Street died at city hospital after long illness. born in Holstein Germany, age 41 years 7 months 4 days. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from her home. Rev C Mennicke officiating. Riverside Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Margaret B. Edwards
Edgewood Park
Rock
First Congregational Church
J. B. Merrill
Katie Bowles
6Th Avenue
Mrs. Merrill
Maryland
Polo
Rockford
Peters
Christina Peto
Nicholas Peters
16Th Street
City Hospital
Holstein
Germany
Illinois
Rev. C. Mennicke
Rock Island
Riverside Cemetery
Political banquet draws state leaders to Quad Cities hall
A large crowd gathers for a political feast in a north south hall prepared with bunting and portraits. Notables include Senator Willan HE Mason who pushed a bill recognizing Admiral Schley's valor, Congressman B F Marsh, J Mack Shell, Tom B Camp, and many others from Aledo Carthage Macomb Port Byron Milan Rock Island and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitre
Thone
Willan HE. Mason
Senate
Admiral Schley
Mason Willl
B. F. Marsh
J. Mack Shell
Carthage
Tom B. Camp
Macomb
H. B. Stafford
Maquolia
James McKinnie
Aledo
Judge Connell
J. W. Saunderson
Port Byron
L. D. Kirkpatrick
Keithsburg
Fred Henderson
William Jackson
Rock Island
William H. Graham
W. H. H. Dow
Hampton
J. H. Abercombie
Windsor Banquet Set For Tomorrow Night
Aledo delegation and others will be present with promissory remarks and a large turnout expected. The committee in charge has worked hard to finalize details and the main event will unfold tomorrow night at the Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Akes
Windsor
Explosion in New York tunnel site kills two
A dynamite blast during excavations for a rapid transit tunnel in New York City kills two people including a man near the Murray Hill hotel and injures at least 76 others. Windows are shattered at Grand Central station and surrounding buildings suffer damage. A Sofia Bulgaria dispatch reports Miss Stone’s ransom paid and captives to be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Miss Stone
New York
Murray Hill Hotel
Grand Central Station
Washington
Journal
Sofia
Bulgaria
Caledonian Club Marks 141st Burns Anniversary
The Mississippi Valley Caledonian Club celebrated Burns Night at Robert B. Kerr’s Ridgeview residence. Forty five sat to a Scotch supper, then vocal and instrumental programs, Scottish tableau, and dances. Music by the Heeney orchestra. committee plans a summer outing with Scottish picnic features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Caledonian Club
Burns
Robert B. Kerr
Ridgeview
Alexander
Robb
Messrs
Morrison
Russell
Heeney Orchestra
Davenport
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ease Mrs Webster Headache
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia says Dr Kings New Life Pills cured her two year long sick headaches. The remedy also eases constipation and biliousness and costs 36 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Webster
Winnie
Contractor and Builder Office Opens at 318 Eighteenth Street
An opening notice proclaims Peter Peterson Contractor and Builder Office at 318 Eighteenth Street. It offers free preliminary sketches and designs for all building classes with best equipment for staking, care, and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballder — Offce
Eighteenth Street
Smallpox Quarantine Hits Lawrence Milleson Household
Lawrence Milleson of 1606 8th avenue and five others are quarantined after smallpox eruptions appeared. A doctor treated Milleson Thursday, skin blotches appeared by Saturday, and the house was quarantined this morning. Vaccinations were given to all occupants. Another case, F. B. Dalch of 10th avenue and 16th street, Rock Island, was quarantined today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence’ Milleson
8Th Avenue
Mr. Milleson
Milleson
Deere & Mansur Company
Zeri H. Sheleyz
F. B. Dalch
10Th Avenue
16Th Street
Rock Island
Appellate Court Affirms Two 1901 Rock Island Decisions
Ottawa appellate court upholds circuit court verdicts in Ada Banker vs Tri City Railway and Henry Pohlman vs Rock Island Sash & Door Works, both from the May term. Searle & Marshall represented the plaintiffs. Judge Trimble granted divorces for Rosamond Campbell vs Isaiah Campbell and Allie Bentley vs Nelson Bentley on desertion grounds. A panel of jurors was drawn for Feb. 3 with names listed by locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rock Island
Ada Banker
Julius Banker
Tri-City
6Th Avenue
Henry Pohlman
Rock Island Sash & Door Works
Pohlman
Circuit Court
Searle & Marshall
Trimble
Rosamond Campbell
Isaiah Campbell
Allie Bentley
Nelson Bentley
George McCagskiin
Clarence McConnell
Drury
Henry Krueger
J. P. Fowler
Fred Krueger
Hampton-Krank Denhardt
Henry Bahnks
Thomas Pattison
J. C. Vogel
Moline
Philip Hostens
Albert Freeman
G. M. Gould
Gustaf Sundberg
M. KK. Sutherland
Badie Alex
John Hinricha
Wm. Bastian
L. C. Fliat
John Staach
Henry Saes
Louis Danielson
Albert Utke
W. J. Harrold
A. D. Huesing
Chris Danielson
Henry Doering
F. H
Faust at the Wagner Tonight Sales Pitch Refund Note
Alleged refund offer on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar at Battles Pharmacy. Undersigned promise money back if the cough medicine fails to cure, with a 25 cent bottle guarantee to prove main factory quality. H. Sandstrom listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battles Pharmacy
H. Sandstrom
Will of Adelia Stussi probate grants trust to husband
The will was admitted to probate yesterday. The testatrix leaves her estate in trust for her husband David Strusal during his life, with half to collateral heirs of the testatrix and half to collateral heirs in Moline Illinois Sweden and others. Assets include Spokane real estate valued at 13 600 plus mining interests in several claims and large stock holdings in Arlington Evening Star Sullivan Spokane & Buffalo Hump Gold Mining Forest Heil and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Wash
Moline
Adelia Stussi
Testatrix
David Strusal
August Nelson
Carl Ahlforth
Alex Carlsen
Peter Carlsen
David Ohlforth
Marie
Sweden
Rossland
B. C
Hump
Idaho
Lake View
Hottentot
Uno
Bunker Hill
Baby
Coos Bay
Arlington
Evening Star
Sullivan Group
Spokane & Buffalo Hump Gold Mining Company
Gold King
Forest Heil
Coal Stocks for Immediate Sale Ahead of Blizzard
Frank L. Natt offers several coal cars for quick sale warning of imminent blizzard weather. inventory includes Balcarris lump coal Lasalle coal Cable coal Hurricane coal and other hard coal stock from Office 11th Street and 3rd Avenue with phone 2009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balcarris
Lasalle Coal
Frank L. Natt
11Th Street
3D Avenue
Albrecht sells grocery business. all accounts due
Notice from H. R. Albrecht requesting immediate settlement of all debts after selling the grocery business. Also an invitation to a Svea concert by the Svea Male Chorus at the First Congregational Church next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Albrecht
Svea
First Congregational
Rock Island Board Considers Vaccination to Prevent Smallpox
The Rock Island Board of Education met with Health Commissioner DeSilva to discuss steps against a potential smallpox outbreak. He noted 1,017 unvaccinated pupils and urged action, including possible exclusion of unvaccinated students during an emergency and free vaccination for those unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Rock Island
C. B. Marshall
Health Commissioner
Health Department
Marshall
DeSilva
Illinois
Davenport
Buffalo J
Iowa
Ft. Mot
Supreme Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kaewsi
Hull Brothers
The
Postoffice
Mofine
Iff
Cv Rsa
Crown Dental
Corn
Freeman's Meat Market
Rock Asiland
Aly Nois
Bent
Ieee
Ws Nak
Dt Bent
Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Peter Peterson
Rock Island Circuit Court
Wagner
Sneere
Terra Delco
Pete Nea
Board of Education
Ebony Elks
Wagner Opera House
Ne’s Department Store
Teenth Street
Fourth Avenue
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