Found Dead on Lewis Farm South Moline
Ferdinand Witte, about 65, living alone on the Lewis farm for eight years, was found dead this morning. A coroner's jury, led by foreman L. C. Johns, ruled the death due to dropsy hastened by exposure and old age, noting Witte's long alcohol use and poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdinand Witte
Lewis
South Moline
L. C. Johns
Ferdinand Wittenan
Germany
Wisconsin
Willam Lewis
Witte
Lewise
Wagner's
Rock Island
L. O. Japns
John D. Little
William G. Lound
William Lewis
George Lewis
Will Taylor Be Let Out
Dr. W. B. Taylor, longtime superintendent of the Western hospital for the insane at Watertown since 1897, is expected to be relieved from duty soon. If resignation is sought, Dr. W. L. Athon of Marshall is favored to replace him, with Warren county and Clark county political currents shaping the likely outcome of the contest for control of the party.
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Chicago Record Herald
W. B. Taylor
Western Hospital For the
Watertown
W. L. Athon
Marshall
Taylor
Warren County
Yates-Lorimer-Hopkins
Athon
Clark County
Lincoln
Tanner
Yates
Perry Davis Painkiller Endures Sixty Years In Family Trust
An advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a trusted remedy through sixty years of family use. It claims fast relief from colds and throat irritation, urging readers to avoid exposure and choose the right painkiller with a focus on consistency and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Eavis
Perry Davis
Death strikes households from neglected cold
Notice notes sorrow in many homes due to a death caused by a neglected cold. It promotes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs, colds, and pulmonary ailments. Priced at 26 and 60 cents, it lists F J Lindenin and Battles Pharmacies as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
G A R Ladies Circle Planned in Moline Meeting
In recent developments Mrs. Mary T. Hager leads a G A R circle organization effort with Agnes J. Winslow assisting. Mrs. Bernice H. Voss arrives to organize in Moline while Mrs. Hager travels from Chicago to Rock Island to arrange encampment quarters. A meeting for organizing is set for Thursday evening at a local host’s home inviting mothers wives sisters and nieces of union soldiers and army nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Bernice H. Voss
Mary T. Hager
Lead Pipe Men to Meet in Rock Island
Rock Island will host the state convention of master plumbers next January due to the efforts of John D. Blake and Thomas McMahon who attended the East St. Louis meeting. Blake was chosen second vice president as part of the officers election.
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Rock Island
John D. Blake
Thomas McMahon
East St. Louisa
Loral
East St Louis
Blake
Bottles Pharmacy offers refund guarantees on cough syrups
A card from Bottles Pharmacy H. Sandstrom promises refunds on Greena’s Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs and colds. It also guarantees a 265c bottle at a similar price with money-back satisfaction.
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H. Sandstrom
Erkminstrel Show at the Wagner February 1
The Erkminstrel show is scheduled for February 1 at the Wagner venue. Details on tickets and start time are expected in the next notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erkminstrel
Wagner
Local Society Notes Highlight Meetings and Engagements
The Davenport Barbers Union plans a benefit ball for the sick fund. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mixter announce the engagement of Florence Louise to Frederick Brown Wells of New Haven. The Ladies Missionary society of First Congregational Church enjoyed a meeting with refreshments. The Swedish Lutheran church missionary society will meet at 2 30. Rev A G Johnson spoke at Swedish Methodist Church on creation. Oyster supper honored officers of Sylvan council No 27 of the Mutual Protection League with prizes for ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Barbers Union
Frank Mixter
20Th Street
Rock Island
Florence Louise
Frederick Brown Wells
New Haven, Conn
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
H. W Cooper
Missionary Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
G. Lindvall
P. N. Nelson
A. G. Johnson
Swedish Methodist Church
God
Luta Coukney
16Th Avenue
Lizzie Lee
Sylvan Council No. 27
Mutual Protection League
J. R. Newton
B B. Crowder
Cooksey
Lee
Three More Cases In Rock Island Smallpox
This morning three new smallpox cases were found in the home of J R Conover at 1914 4th Avenue Rock Island. The patients are Mrs J R Conover 56 years old Carl Conover 16 Herman Akers 32. The cases are well developed and have likely existed for five weeks with one boy already recovering after illness before diagnosis.
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J R. Conover
4Th Avenue
Rock Island
Carl Conover
Herman Akers
Deprived of Their Bright Little Girl
Mr and Mrs Louis C First of 2124 5th avenue mourn the loss of their three year old daughter Lilah Marguerite who died last evening after contracting diphtheria. The funeral from the family home will be private tomorrow at 2.
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Louis C. First
5Th Avenue
Lilah Marguerite
Free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets
Advertisement directs readers to take the cutout to FLY J Clendenin’s or Helmbeck’s drug store for a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Claims it is the best physic and also cures stomach disorders, constipation, and headaches.
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J Clendenin
Helmbeck
Chamberlain
Swedish Olive Lodge Celebrates Growth and Odd Fellow Farce
About 250 members gathered Monday to mark the lodge reaching 307 members, up from 300. A 25 man degree staff performed a two degree Odd Fellow farce, followed by remarks from Grand Master Harris, Past Grand Master L. L. McKinley, and a list of local dignitaries.
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Swedish Olive Lodge
Harris
Galesburg
L. L. McKinley
Ottawa
Job Tuffley
E J. Mitchell
G Carlson
N H. Munson
Andrew Lindgren
O. F. Anderson
Axel Klingberg
John Johnson
J. B. Oakleaf
Frank Streed
L. P. Nelson
Andrew Johnson
F. O. Nelson
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Relief
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as a cure for burns scalds cuts and bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum and other ailments. The copy claims it removes corns and warts and is the best pile cure on earth offered at Clendenin’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Clendenin
Buchley Appeal to Roosevelt Seeks Court Findings Overturned
Rear Admiral Buchley's appeal to President Roosevelt is made public. It argues that Secretary Long erred in excluding evidence on fleet command at Santiago and on the blockade's effectiveness. The petition seeks to set aside Long's approval of the majority findings and substitute the minority conclusion.
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Washington
Journal
Buchley
Roosevelt
Long
Santiago
Key West
Cienfuegos
Muslin Underwear Sale At New York Store.
Pierr & Company in New York State advertises a full line of muslin underwear in the tri cities. The sale features cambric and muslin skirts and gowns with embroidery, ruffles, and hemstitching, prices from 29c to 2.00, plus drawers and other items, claiming the finest stock shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Pierr & Company
New York State
Remedy Stops Headache Says Winnie Lady
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing two years of sick headaches. The remedy also eases constipation and biliousness. 25 cents at Clendenin’s drug store.
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N .A. Webster
Winnie
Rank Announces Self as Senator Candidate
Fred W. Rank of Moline, a prominent county Republican, announces his candidacy for senator. He has broad support from many quarters and has not previously sought office. He plans to provide a full accounting of his candidacy at the proper time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Rank
Moline
Mr Rank
Crossman
Chicago
Obituary Notes John D Barnes 93 in Geneseo
John D Barnes aged 93 years 5 months died at home in Geneseo. He was born August 20 1808 in Howard county Maryland and moved to Henry county Illinois in 1862 retiring to a Pleasant home with his daughters. He left one son five daughters and his wife had died years earlier. His funeral is planned with services at his residence and church. Amelia Ennevalson dies at 44 after brief illness in Boston Store. Born October 4 1880 in Denmark she came to America in 1891 and was active in Swedish Lutheran church Young Peoples and Sorosig societies. She leaves a mother sister and several relatives. funeral Sunday at 2 and church service at 2:30 conducted by Rev. C A Hemborg.
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John D Barnes
Lewis Delancet
26Th Street
Moline
Geneseo
Henry County
Howard County
Maryland
Amelia Ennevalson
17Th Street
Boston
Denmark
Edward Greka
Swedish Lutheran Church
Young People
Sorosig
Joss
Toather
Slater
C. A. Hemborg
All the News in the Journal Each Night
A brief line notes the Journal delivers every night ahead of rival papers in the city, promising early city news and updates.
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Journal
Bettendorf Fire Damages Davenport Plant With Major Loss
A Bettendorf Axle Company blaze and a Davenport Implement Manufacturing fire caused substantial damage. The Bettendorf plant losses near 100000 with idle time and wage costs, while Davenport’s stockroom building suffered a 5000 fire, fully insured, delaying production and railcar orders.
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Toret Res
Davenport
Bettendorf
Bettendorf Axle Company
Davenport Implement Manufacturing Company
Elizabeth Shoemaker dies at 110 in Monmouth
Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker, born in Shenandoah County Virginia, died Monday evening at 6 30 at her daughter Nancy Custer’s home in Monmouth at age 110. She married Isaac Shoemaker who died 52 years ago and had six children with three living.
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Elizabeth Shoemaker
Nancy Custer
Monmouth
Shoemaker
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Isaac Shoemaker
Custer
John Shoemaker
Princeton
Mary Custer
Rockingham County
Schroeder Sues Deere for 3000 in Trespass Claim
Herman Schroeder of Moline and attorney 8 R Kenworthy sue C H Deere for 3000 alleging domestic damage from building work at the new bank and post office remodel. Schroeder, tenant at one of Deere’s houses, claims damage from construction led to rent refusal and eviction.
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Herman Schroeder
Moline
8. R. Kenworthy
C H. Deere
Bank
Schroeder
Miss Esther Osborn Performs Vocal Solo Tomorrow
Miss Esther Eugenia Osborn, a prim a soloist at First Congregational Church, presents a soprano concert tomorrow evening with Svea.
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Esther Eugenia Osborn
Mprano
First Congregational Church
Svea
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Coyne
East End Pharmacy
Our
C. C. Coyne
Fifth Avenue
Ladies of the G. A. R
Ghee
McKinnie
Milas Lucy Ainsworth
Robert Blackwell
NEW Century Comport
Hero of
Court of Inquiry
New York
Fred Rank
Ennevalson
Aslear
Davenport Implement Factory
Ebony Biks
Claims Hill
Schlotfeldt & Weise
Moline, Ill
Gold Crown Dental
3D Ave
7Th St
Freeman’s
Illinois
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