Funkian Fireman’s License Runaround Ends in Knox Hometown Wedding
A young fireman from Keewanee in Henry county sought marriage to Miss Bessie Lessig. He paid double license fees in Keewanee, then faced a minister in Galesburg who could not issue the license. He obtained a Knox county license from County Clerk Frank Adams and the marriage proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keawanees
Galenburg
Kewanee
Henry County
Galesburg
T. W. McVety
Funk
Knox
Frank Adams
Bessie Lessig
Guardianship Reports Filed in GAe Court
Guardianship records show the report for Paul Starofsky and the discharge of the guardian for him. Jacob P Starofsky reached age and was discharged. Guardianship for Frank Petit, minor heir of William T Petit, also has the guardian’s report filed and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetrsa
Paul Starofsky
Guardian
Jacob P Starofsky
Frank Petit
Wm T Petit
Property transfers clustered in Moline and Rock Island listings
A series of deed transfers are noted across Moline and Rock Island areas, including Carl K Lindell to Albert Claus in OU Childs addition Moline for 1 dollar, Sarah F Andrus to G H Edwards in old town Moline for 1 dollar, Gustaf F Johnson to Erick Erickson with land described in quadrant details for 34 150, and multiple other parcel exchanges with prices ranging from 1 to 1325 dollars. Additional transfers reference Dimick estate actions and various blocks and lots in University Place and Sweeney add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl K. Lindell
Albert Claus
Charlotte Simmons
Alva Hamor R. Walker
Camilla ToNelson
Henning Lillisequist
Sweeney & Jackson
Tsalah W Read
Wm J Bleuer
University Place
Rock Island
L. A Greenwood
I W Reed
Dimick
John D Ree
Borden
Charles Burke
Awh
Mercer County
Hitehearkt Nandain Hamiton
Spencer & Causes
Carl Jo Larsoon
Augusta Nelson
Baldwin
Emma ¢ Walt
Park
Boek Islands
Rock Sland Grade School Athletic Meet Summary
The Rock Sland grammar and elementary teams competed with several from each grade. The Ir Rehman class won the meet with a total of 63 points while the grammar department showed strong performances and promising futures for high school athletics. A sample ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easier to take than pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flere
Elise Ff
Papas
Lan Cole
Woscheals
Granmigar Department
Cisek
Cruts
Boise
Hove
Ir Rehman
Lyon Laundry Moves to Fourth Avenue Location
Proprietor H. Lyon announces relocation of his laundry business to Fourth Avenue just west of Fifteenth Street. He invites patrons to continue their patronage and promises better equipped, first class work at the new premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
I. H. Lyon
Rock Island Grand Army encampment guides armored boys
Uniformed 15 boy guides, aged 12 to 14, prepare under W H Cline for the Grand Army encampment. Lieutenants Chester Craile and Julius Krell lead them in white uniforms as they train with the manual of arms.
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Rock Island
Grand Army
W. H. Cline
Manual of Arma
Cline
Chester Craile
Julius Krell
Osco Notes Report Local Visits and Events
Local OSCO notes detail visits by Mr Bagley and Mr Cronk to Rock Island, Cambridge social events, and residents' activities. Miss Louie Lough dies at 16 in Osco, while Emalyne Tomlinson shines in Chicago art studies. A highway robbery hauls and Rocky Mountain Tea touts are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSCO
Journal
Bagley
Rock Island
Cronk
Rock Island Island
Ethel
Cora Clow
Roy Call
Cambridge
Herman Peterson
Alva Hallberg
Orion
E. C Clow
Frank Stamm
Ed Nolle
Decatur
Toulon
Mr Nolles
Tie
Hoberg
Andover
Vaya
Hanhvltz
Roown
Emalyne Tomlinson
Anna Morgan School of Art
Chicago
Louie Lough
Lough
May events and notices from Augustana and local organizations
Community calendar listing a May 19 recital at Augustana College by Misses Alice Anderson and Minnie Paulson, a May 26 Industrial Home card party and dance by UTOV ROU, and a Metropolitan Hall Calio ball by Fraternal League No. 27. Additional lines mention local social and business notices and a bottled milk and butter company ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College
Alice Anderson
Minnie Paulson
Utov Rou
Mitty
Metropolitan Hall
Fraternal Leaguer
Encampment Prep For Grand Army Meet Across City
The Ili ndlg Grand Army encampment committee set plans ahead of next Tuesday's gathering. Meetings at Harper House address subcommittees and a reception committee with leaders from Dwight Champaign Peoria and Taylorville arriving ahead. A camp fire at the Illinois Theatre opens the event followed by parades and decorations along the business district. The bureau of information will open at 1606 Second Avenue with a telephone and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilindlg Grand Army
Harper House
Col Frank Reid
Sons of Veterans
Springfield
Dwight
Champaign
Peoria
Taylorville
Grand Army
Chicago
G . R.—Department
Illinois Theatre
First Methodist Church
Daughters of Veterans
Court House
Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Tillnois Theatre
Knox
Turner Hall
Bureau of Information
Second Avenue
Hawthorn Notes on Fire Department Staffing Shifts
Fireman Kofer of engine 1421 laid off for a trip. Fireman Beveridge of engine 1237 reports for work after laying off for tilners. Engineer Ton bunn of engine 1416 is on the wick. Fireman Fo Wo Hinman 8 on the Hiines local. Fireman H¢itesenhigen goes on Na 1 to fire engine 473. Fireman Jo McConnell to on P41, taking Fireman Leonards place. Fireman He Griffin of engine 1239 reports for work after a long layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kofer
LD Beveridge
Tilners
Ton Bunn
von the
Leonards
Griffin
Notice on Accounts for May 24 Settlement
Notice states that all accounts with Los Sturdsy are to be settled by May 24, with payment or collection actions to follow for J Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coteetton
J Mayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adonis
Gae Court House and County News
Sarah F Andrus
G H Edwards
Block
Old Town of
Moline
Gustaf F Johnson
Erick Erickson
Snk
Rock Sland
INIA
Rocky Mountain
Madison
Etronueus
Tri City Bottled Milk & Hutter Company
Cleantines
Hawthorn
Chase Bros. Piano Co
Woodyatt
SABOO
Los Angeles
San Francisco
A.O.N
Mystic Shrine
C., R. I. & P. Railway
EL Paso
Denver
Portland, Oregon
National Convention Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Fifth Avenue
NAVY
California
Uma
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Turd Avenue
App
Wilson- Maline Buggy Company
John Shug
Prat’ Septeme Co
Cleveland
Ohio
F. W. Uhrus
15Th Street
People’s Furniture & Carpet House
Eldridge
Rugby
Westminster
Columbia Chainless
Peoples Furniture and Carpet House
F.a.sand
the Tailor
Thirty-Eighth Street
Fifteenth Street
Cold Crown Dental
Tremaan's
Illinois
Crissman
Avenue and
Seventeenth Street
M. L. Huntington, M. D
University of of Michigan
Fos Fast
Chicago Eye
E College
Hosital
London
Central Throat
Andy Par Ht
Polykl Meine Krankenhagus
Ren Keer
McKinnie
Motine
Perry Sg
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