River Cupid Bottle Brings Rockford Lovers Tale
Four Rockford men on a riverbank find an empty bottle with a note inviting any maiden who finds it to respond. A week later Harry Marks receives a reply from a young woman signed only as a sign with General Delivery Rockford for future correspondence. The tale, likened to a fairy tale, follows Cupid like river luck in romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Hes
Rockford
Clarence Dresser
Harry Marks
Arthur Wingett
Y M C A Boys Set Morning Field and Track Meet
The Rock Island Y M C A junior and senior boys stage a field and track meet at the old fair ground starting at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. The program includes 11 events: 60 yard dash 120 yard run 100 yard dash 60 yard hurdle half mile bicycle race quarter mile bicycle race standing broad jump running broad jump running high jump and pole vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Visitors From Stromberg Nebraska And Local Notes
May 9 report from South Moline notes Mrs Johnson and daughter Helma of Stromberg Nebraska visiting Miss Lillie Johnson in Gene seo earlier in the week. Tebbie the valuable dog belonging to Mr Mreniiz died after being run over by a wagon. Mrs Adolph Altig is reported dangerously ill. Merk Wixon of 1411 Fifth avenue is very ill. The Ladies Aid Society of the Second M E church met with Mrs D R Ziegler. Roy Dillon of Prospect Park spent yesterday with Davenport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Johnson
Helma
Stromberg Neb
J & Johnson
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Lillie Johnson
Geneseo
Mreniiz
Adolph Altig
Angistana Conservatory Orchestra
Holmquist
Miss Dooley
Hollenback
Peterson
Sue
Chautauqua Tickets Offered for Commission
All societies wishing to sell Chautauqua season tickets may earn a 20 percent commission by contacting 8 Windell, secretary, 415 Sixteenth Street, on or before Saturday, May 10. This notice announces the opportunity and deadline for agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windell
Sixteenth Street
Rock Island Man Arrested After Week-Long Spree
Peter Van Neste of Rock Island returned home after a week away and began beating his wife. Neighbors called police, and he was placed in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
New Meano
Ameriuian Lumber Company
Tani
Peter van Neste
Rock Island
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Peter
Examination for Clerks and Carriers Announcement
The United States civil service commission will hold an examination on May 28 in this city for clerk and carrier positions in the post office service. It offers advancement on merit and targets bright energetic youths willing to work. Age limits are 18 to 45. previously failed applicants may reapply after filing new applications.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office May Week
A list of unclaimed letters for the week ending May includes Antony John Baker Charly Bostrom Fred Brant H Cox Fred B Flaherty Kate Miss Freeberg C E Freeberg Chas Fritz Gies Ellsworth Graham F M Graham Charley Grinnell Mrs Maria Sweet Harris C Hartman Miss Mary Johnson C Q Laplant Jos D Larson Oke Larson Anthony Larson David Myrick Miss Eve Rawson Samuel J Slatfeld James Sullivan George Sward FC Yarlach Mary. GEO. H. M'KINLEY, PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Antony
John
Baker
Charly
Bostrom
Fred
Brant
Cox
Fred B
Flaherty
Kate Miss
Freeberg
Jos
Larson
Oke
Anthony
David
Myrick
Eve, Rawson
Samuel J. Slatfeld
James
Sullivan
George
Sward
F.C. Yarlach
Mary
Geo. H. M’kinley
First Baptist Juniors Hold Exam Review Social
The juniors of the First Baptist church will have a review of examination questions followed by a sociable tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock. All boys and girls invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Madison Company Rocky Mountain Ten Ad Request
A druggist is urged to send payment for Rocky Mountain Ten made by the Madison Company if unavailable locally. Readers are advised not to settle for substitutes and to mail funds postpaid to the advertiser, 3 W. Uhrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Company
W. Uhrus
Davenport to host Elks Jubilee Carnival Jubilee June 23 to 29
Davenport, under Elks auspices, plans a week long Jubilee Carnival from June 23 to 29. The central business district will host booths and attractions led by the Bostock Feral Carnival Company with its wildlife display and Tyrolese singers. Special rail and steamboat rates will ease attendance as the city dazzles with decorations and illuminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Good Fellows
Davenport
Bostock- Feral Carnival Company
Buffalo
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Fifth Avenue
Grocery Department
UOC
M. Noyd
Chicago
C. H. Boman
Cc. H. Boman
A. G. Carlson
W G. Hay
William Wilson
Milwaukee, Wis
Ladies Agatherean Society of
First Congregational Church
H C Meidke
W . Beam
Rolfe
Iowa
Mary Hill
Cincinnati, Ohio
Stafus Walker
Joseph
Des Moines
Walkers
J M Christy
Sarah, Grace
Virginia Tunniclif
Wilhelmina Soderberg
Galesburg
R. W Entrikin
Ed‘ompson
Huffaly
F H Burrell
Mrs. Chittan
Lillian Davis
Wapello Town
Hubbard
Peter Langbehn Jroo
Laura Behnke
Clyde Eofitlen
Trasie FE Husse
Rix Kk Island
LeRuhn
Martha Schultz
Thavenport
Highland Park
Iret
Wedaing
St. Paul's Gutheran Church
Jens Christensen
Alfreda Peterson
Blanche
A. “Ab. Lancashire
Home Study Club
A. B. Lancashire
A. 8. Wright
H. O. Sleight
E. J Sanford
Gregory
O. P. Sowers
Mrs
Ed. Mitchell
Ed. Rice
Clara
Richmond, Va
J. P Ament
Leavenworth
Webster Hakes
Peoria
Crampton
Robert Rexdale
Sterling
8. D. Powle
Helen Blair
Burlington
Narcissus
Watch Tower Inn
Gen
Haydn
Augustana College
Paxton
Swedish Society of Belles Letters
First College
Theological Seminary
Harper House
Knox College
Eliza Wheelock
Cleveland
Ohio
Vera
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ru K Island
Mra
James Buford
Rock Islet
H Deere
Turner Hall
Thor Lodge No. 8
I O V
George W Cable, Jr
Park Place
W W Woodruff
W W Woodruff Jr
Knoxville
Tenn
Twilight Club
Watch Tower
Tri-city
Max Kohn
David Rothschild
Meyer Levi
James K Hackett
Burts
Winston Churchill
Rabbi Fineshribeg
Temple Emanuel
Oxford
McKinnie Block
Ahs Ratey
The
U.S. Clothing Co
Clothing and Shoe House
Goodyear Wells
Tenis
the Post Office
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