Alley Fight Ends in Arrest After Drunken Ride
William Hammerly, a Rock Island hackman, fought Patrolman John Kinney after a drunken spree. Hammerly knocked a horse and rider, caused injuries, and faced the magistrate with Kinney noting self defense. Others, George Wittick, Henry Stewart, and May Snyder, were fined or discharged for related disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hammerly
John Kinney
Rock Island
Was & Sorry
Hammerly
Tri-Cities
Hackman
William
George Wittick
Henry Stewart
May Snyder
Killary
Mosenefelder & Hornstore
Second Avenue
Kinney
Snydersman
Wittick
Wart
Upson
G Davenport
Dove
Wake News Briefs From Rose Hill Community
Quartely meeting at Rose Hill next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs J F Huntvon the county president of the WCTU spoke at Rose Hill and at Zuma in the afternoon. An appeal for new members was made and five names were added. Mr and Mrs C M Wake are visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Savage of Port Byron were guests of Mr and Mrs Win Dew. The earth of July comes next Monday. everybody should work and show patriotism. Weddings and local social notes follow with mention of Zuma, Rock Is, and Miss Anderson among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Huntvon
WCTU
Rose Hill
Zuma
Huntoon
Temperance
Col. Uework
C M Wake
Savage
Port Byron
Win Dew
Zuma ME Church
Jessie Deonahue
Homer Dalley
Ralph Hear
Spring Hill
Widding
Plac
Ballard Snow Liniment Promises Pain Relief
An Illinois Central Railroad agent from Man Tennessee touts Ballards Snow Liniment for neuralgic, rheumatic, and sciatic pains. He claims it penetrates nerves and brings healing, with customers reporting wonderful cures. Available in 26c, 60c, and $1.60 at Ra tes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D foMore
Illinois Central Reilway
Man
Tenn
States
Hampton Sent Back to Joliet Penitentiary After Parole Violation
Theodore Hampton, arrested in Davenport, was returned to Joliet penitentiary by Parole Officer C. E. Church after being found in a Davenport saloon. He had been paroled with a promise not to leave Illinois nor enter a saloon, and his actions violated both terms. He resisted initial transport, prompting the governors to issue required papers, and will remain imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hampton
Davenport
Joliet
C. E. Church
Hampton
Oflinois
Rock Island
Chung
Minor League Baseball Roundup and Rain Postponement Notes
Isolated game results and schedules show Dubuque, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, Bloomington, and Rockford among teams with outcomes and postponements. Weather forced a rain delay while Bloomington edged Rock Island 8 to 3 on a pitching and hitting performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Rock Island
Decatur
Bloomington
Rockford
Davenport
Kinsella
Lundeen
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure at 75 cents a bottle with a $100 reward offer for uncured cases. It includes endorsements from Walding, Kinnan and Maruto, Toledo druggists, and notes testimonials available. Also touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best seller from FC Jaquith with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F J Cheney & CO
Toledo
F J Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Maruto
Whole Druggists
Halls
Chamberlain
FC Jaquith
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale In Town
Tickets for the Chautauqua event are now available at Quick's hardware store Karwath's drug store Blu drug store H. H. Perks Co Battles Co C Coyne's Carlson Bros B Heimbeck's and other outlets. Prices start at 18 dollars for the lower tier and 20 dollars for higher seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Quick’s
Karwath's
Blu Drug Store
H. H. Perks. Co
Battles.’ Co
C. Coyne
S. Carlson Bros
B. Heimbeck’s
Ants in Ceylon Spin Silk Beams With Larvae
Scientist Andrew Wilson notes ants in Peradenlya Ceylon spin silk using larvae as sewing machines. E G Green observed red ants weaving leaves in botanic gardens, unsewing stitched edges then guiding larvae to move silk threads across leaf tops to repair tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wilson
Botanic Gardens
Peradenlya
Ceylon
G. Green
Redmond Defies Vote Question as House Reacts
The Ruston Record notes William Redmond faced a challenge in the house of commons asking if he would vote for the bill. He answered no after a tense pause, prompting applause from the right and a long silence before his follow up. Also a railroad survey details a switch track to Cady stone and immediate construction at Thirty-fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Redmond
House of Commons
Ruston
Mr. Redmond
Will
Mr Redmond
C. RI. & P Railroad
Thirty-fifth Street
Fourth of July At Scenic Island Resort Arranged
Ample transport will be provided for Fourth of July celebrations at a beautiful resort. Cars on the Mississippi Valley Traction Co. will leave the Sixteenth Street depot and Campbell's Island every ten minutes all day. Picnic parties are welcome and special arrangements will be made for their comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missignippi Valley Traction Co
Sixteenth Street
Campbell’s Island
G A. Park
General Immabdl
Louisville & Nashville Ry. Co
Louisville, KY
Trains Schedules Tie Rockford to Major Midwest Cities
Train times show routes from Rockford to Milwaukee St Paul and beyond with services from Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Davenport area connections. Several schedules list arrivals and departures at 4:80 10:18 3:30 pm 5:36 pm and 10:18 pm with daily operations excluding Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Canton Savanna
Wreeport
Fulton, Savanna
Bt Paul
Bt. Paul
Muscatine
Washington
Ottumwa
Eakington
LaCrosse
Cedar Rapids
Coune Bluffs
Omaha
Couneil Bluffs
Omahe
Rock Island Train Routes To Davenport and Chicago Connections
Passenger timetable details from Rock Island lines showing routes to Davenport Chicago and points including Des Moines Kansas City Denver St Paul Minneapolis Sioux Falls and Omaha. Notes list daily operations and exceptions with express mail and divisions at Rock Island Union Depot and connections to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapoli
Indianapolis
Toledo
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Sioux City
Des Morees
St Joseph -Denver
St Joseph
Des Moines
Davenport
Topea
Texas
Colorado
St. Paul
Denver
San Francisco
Fort Worth
Sioux Falla
Dee Moines
Rock
Eastwart
Davnot
Cecce
Paul
Chisesseeccs
Davenpt
Rock Island
Fast Mail
Molise
Northern Divvision
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Tipton and
Cedar
Ropias c
Rock Island & Peoria
Union Depot
Uhave
Slatet
Aphve
Also Mentioned on This Page
F Hammerly
Cabby
Os Wt “— Ag
Richard Cart Pearanty
Pas Carnes
Wake
Quartely
Miss Anderson
Mrs Brown
F Mocue
Mrs So Ek Heat
Yeorge Lurner
Illinois
Tarele
Iowa
Dubuque VS. Davenport
Rabbits
Decatur-Springfield
Rose
Undertaker
Fifth Ave
Svensk Likbesokard
Scandinavia
Cunard Line
Fred Sandedin
F W Uhrur
The
Mississippi Valley Valley Traction Company
Moline
Campbell S
Watertown
ILI
Coney Island
Mississippi Valley
Prof. Metz
St. P
Savanna
Clinton
St. Louis
C. B
ER. C
Pee
Burl
Quincy
Sterling
Minn
Berstow
Saint Paul
Arive
Detroitg
Buffalo
Vair
Louls
Sureaio
Drorics
F. Pinand
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