Rock Island Steamer Activity Signals Early Packet Season
The Rock Island levee shows signs of revival as pilots and steamboats prepare for an early season. Capt. Z G Sutter arrives from LeClaire to ready the pilot's quarters. The through packet season starts two weeks earlier. the Dubuque and Sidney plan April 8 departures toward St Louis and Burlington. The Helen Blair makes an excursion to Andalusia and Buffalo and returns by evening. Barry Short becomes second pilot on the rafter Weyerhaeuser and the H C Brockman raft launch is planned midweek. Rock Island Lumber pauses due to log supply and lake ice while Winona awaits boiler upgrades delaying trade until two weeks hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Z. G. Sutter
LeClaire
Dubuque
St. Louis
Missouri
St. Paul
Sidney
St.Louis
Burlington
Blair
Helen Blair
Andalusia
Buffalo
Barry Short
City
Weyerhaeuser
H.C. Brockman
Nirth
Weyerhaeuser & Denkman
Rock Island Lumber
Lake Pepin
Streckfus
Winona
Cruelty and Habitual Drunkenness Charged in Divorce
Mrs Eugenia Von Lake of Rock Island through her attorneys McCaskrin and McCaskrin commenced divorce proceedings from Angelish Von Lake in Circular Clerk Gamble's office. She states they married in South Bend Indiana on September 26 1897 and she left him March 18 of this year alleging cruelty and habitual drunkenness.
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Eugenia von Lake
Rock Island
McCaskrin & McCaskrin
Angelish von Lake
Gamble
von Lake
South Bend
Ind
Parade to Honor John Weiler as Parade Chief Marshal
The article reports John Weiler chosen as chief marshal for the grand parade. The event will be held on the second day of the encampment in Rock Island, with plans for a large turnout and formal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlorsbos Wm
John’ Weller
Rock Yaland
Our Neighbors Special Correspondence Hampton
Hampton March 27 An M E church social drew praise as a success. Mrs Hattie Taylor of Kansas arrived to visit her father Henry Clark for several weeks. Patrons of Hampton public school invite to a patrons day program Friday March 28 at 7 30 p m. F H Stevens sold his Broadway home to Henry Leight. The anti salary caucus postponed to March 29 Saturday night. County Supervisor Carey attended highway commissioners and township auditors meeting in the Hampton council room Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
M. E. Church
Hattie Taylor
Kansas
Henry Clark
Hampton Public School
F. H. Stevens
Broadway
Henry Leight
Carey
Board of Auditors
Easter Services Set at Rose Hill and Local News
Easter services will be held at Rose Hill Sunday evening. Rev McCormick will preach at Zuma M E church Sunday morning. A good attendance is desired by the pastor. Mr and Mrs George Wake celebrated Mr Wake's seventh birthday with a surprise dinner and were given a set of solid silver spoons. Local residents include David Bell Mia, Fred Crop er of Moline, Mrs James Sear, Mrs Clyde Wake, ER M McMurphy, Dr Bruner, Charles Wainwright, Henry Shafer, John Dailey, and neighbors sharing boating and home projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
McCormick
Zuma M. E
David Bea
Mia
Fred Croper
Moline
S. Bear
James Sear
Clyde Wake
Rock Island
M. McMurphy
Dr. Bruner
Mac
Charles Wainwright
Englewood
Henry Shafer
John Dailey
Shafer
George Wake
Mr Wake
Wake
Andalusia Community Notes From March Updates
In Andalusia on March 26 residents report visits and local events. Miss Josh Strohmeier spent the weekend in Rock Island and Mrs. Neuert of Rock Island preached at the Baptist church. Several residents travel to nearby towns and farms for work or back home, with family and illness updates among daily pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Josh Strohmeier
Rock Island
Neuert
Baptist Church
Ward
New York City
H. W. Voss
J . Burgoyne
Reynolds
Geo. Burgoyne
Myrtle
Buffalo Prairie
Hill
T W Simmons
Muscatine
Jeke Glazier
Iipion Moore
Claypool
Buffalo
Westbay
Chas. Walton
Taylor Ridge
David Simpson
Edgington
Jacob Burkett
Clara West
Httle Son
Murle
Oto
al Simmons
Elmer Lee
Lee, Sr
Kent
Louisiana
Eva Wilson Begins Teaching at Wilson School
Rural report notes Miss Eva Wilson started teaching at the Wilson school this week. The item mentions the death of Mrs. Alfred Larson at her home on Wednesday after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wilson
Wilson School
Alfred Larson
Buried Tin Can Gold Stirs Muscatine Finances
A tin can containing 191.30 was found on George Koehler’s lot by Phil Fahey, who then faced arrest on a claim by Ed J. Valett. Valett says the finder worked for him. Koehler asserts ownership of the land and contents, contending only dirt was sold. Local parties debate who should receive the cash if the finder is identifiable and if the money must be advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
News-Tribune
Thursdy
Phil Fahey
George Koehler
Warner
Ed J. Valett
Justice Court
Valett
Koehler
Local notices and social chatter cross Rural scene
Mrs. Stowell mourns a son in law's funeral as Marion Wright battles typhoid fever. Mrs. Johnston prepares for extended visits in Philadelphia and Lexington. R. D. McCreery attends the funeral in Boone Iowa. Socials at the town hall draw a good crowd. Spring work begins as crops restart. Doctors advise Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Bailey
Mary ‘Johnston
Philadelphia
Lexington
Kentucky
R. D. McCreery
Boone
Iowa
Fred Stowell
Stowell
McCreery
Dr. Myers
Marion Wright
Tax Collections Report From County Township Collectors
County Collector P. F. Cox settled with two township collectors on Thursday. South Rock Island Ralph Young charged 8440.46 with 938.42 delinquent and 7502.04 collected plus 150.04 commission and 73.52 balance due. Cordova W. C. Heany charged 8172.98 with 1815.28 delinquent and 6357.70 collected plus 127.16 commission and 6230.54 balance due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Cox
South Rock Island
Ralph Young
Cordova
W. C. Heany
Unclaimed Letters Held At Moline Post Office Week Ending March 27
Advertised letters remain unclaimed at the Moline post office for the week ending March 27. Names include Bischoff Gust, Bloom Chas, Bronenkant Otto, Bales Miss Mayzelle, Ballard B F, Bailey Mable, Corbt Miss Minnie, Cole Ike, Cunningham Robert, Dunbar Bert, Edwards Mrs Jennie, Hoover J I, Hewitt D, Hart Miss May, Hammond Fay, Kirk Fred, Kinsley Geo, Kemp Charles, Little Mrs E Mac, Moore Miss I F A, Morris Charley, Matson Chris, More William, Newman Ed, Nielen A, Nelson N A, Oday Mart, Ruby E B, Rogers Mark A, Swenson Miss Katherine, Swenson Mrs F, Swanson F, Spencer O H, Tompson John Vernon, Mrs Ottey, Van Hummel, Dr Quincy, Wells Frank, Wild Mrs GEO H M Kinley, P M.
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Moline
Bischoff
August
Bloom
Chas
Bronenkant
Otto
Bales
Miss Mayzelle
Ballard
B. F
Bailey
Mable
Corbt
Miss Minnie
Cole
Ike
Cunningham
Robert
Dunbar
Bert
Edwards
Jennie
Hoover
J I
Hewitt
Hart
Miss May
Hammond
Fay
Kirk
Fred
Kinsley
Geo
Kemp
Charles
Little
E. Mac
Moore
IF. A
Morris
Charley
Matson
Chris
More
William
Newman
Nielen
Nelson
N. A
Oday
Mart
Ruby
E. B
Rogers
Mark A
Swenson
Miss Katherine
Swanson
Spencer
O. H
How to Cure the Grip With Chamberlain’s Remedy
Guidance promotes home rest and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as directed for quick recovery from the grip. It claims to counter pneumonia risk and cites many users who recovered. Available for sale by F. J. Clendenin and E. Heimbeck with an ad for Ross Bros. meals at 25 cents.
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Chamberlain
F. J. Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
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Hastine
Harry
Miles
B. M. Tindall
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Niga Aye Smuen
ORL Weiler
Mises
Blanche Hayes
Tavior Ridze
Joseph Simmons
Seefeldt Farm
C A Hayes
Cr. H. Reupke
Tillie
Davenport
Jane Killing
E. Helmbeck
Ross Bros
Hon Etec. Medicine Co
el Bald
F W. Sapatoe Atreet
Lewis
Romiaile
Humpereys
Humphreys’ Med. CO
Con
Willem & John Bu
New York
Nervigor
C. H. Jennings
Lima
Peffer’s ‘Nervigor
J. Hetty
Santa Clara
Cal
Mengel
Fifth, Avenue
Frank Haynes
Friedman
Munhu
Washkngtsn
Aragen
C. Depet
Dea
Sbvsqav
EOS
34 Avenue
Speidel's
America
Qa Gog
3D Avenue
Dr.ostrom
Imnole Theatre
K Teland
Watters, Holt and
Peterson
Fifth Ave
Union News
Moline, Illnois, Depot
The
Daily Journal
Dr. Burnham
H. M. Bowen
H Street
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