Murder by twisting neck ends in death at Muscatine saloon
In Davenport Latin Quarter a man named Bert Houston from Muscatine, age about 27, was killed after an altercation with Doc Shaughnessy, a Brubna saloon bartender. Shaughnessy alleges Houston attacked, twisted neck dislocation caused death, autopsy confirms. Shaughnessy jailed awaiting trial.
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Bert Houston
Muscatine
Davenport
Davenports Latin Quarter
Doc’ Shaugh
Nessy
Brubna
East Second Street
Houstun
Hiustun
Bkrahns
Shaughnessy
Denison
Houston
Barté der
Lost pony to Mrs Velies seeks return with reward
A four foot Shetland pony with white spots strayed or was stolen Saturday night. If found, return to Mrs S H Velie at the corner of 10th street and 10th avenue and receive a reward.
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H_ Velie
Lith
Journal Social Column Appeals to Readers for Notices
Notice urges subscribers to send party reports receptions arrivals and departures of relatives or friends to the Journal carrier boys for publication in the social column. The aim is to make the column lively by collecting these social notices.
Invitations Set for Tri City Kindergarten Exercises
Invitations are out for the closing exercises of the Tri-City Kindergarten training school class of '02 at the First Congregational church June 3 at 8 o'clock. The program includes piano, songs, and diplomas with a reception to follow, plus notable guests and local appointments.
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Tri-City
First Congregational Church
Kindergarten Association
Moline
Minnie di George
Rock Island
Clara Woltmann
Davenport
Herte Peterson
Benitor
Jennie Aram
Florence Batley
Geneseo
Melissa Cooper
Mary B. Wilson
Margaret Bennett
Luella Jones
Susan Walker
Florence White
Franklin Williams
Miss Swartz
de Rebeke
Eleanor Smith
The Only One Anyone Per Having Had Business with Us
An ad proclaims a private loan service in the tri cities offering quick cash secured by personal property such as furniture piano horse or wagons while the owner keeps possession. It promises reasonable rates and no publicity to gain good opinion and invites investigation of claims.
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Tri-Cities
Musball and Linde Ait Boom Rock Island
A brief notice notes activities on Rock Island with sessions at 8 a.m and five hours later on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Telephone contact advised for details.
Letter From Cuba Describes Fireworks and Garrison Life
A.Mordhurst, Sergeant Major in Cabana Barracks Havana, writes home from Cuba May 21 about his transfer to Cabana, promotion, and plans to return to Moline after July 19. He highlights Patneas Fireworks display with portraits of Roosevelt and Cubans, a large balloon bearing a Cuban flag, and gun salutes at noon. He notes troops remaining in Havana, Cienfuegos, and Morro Castle as the Seventh U.S. Cavalry sails for the states aboard the Brooklyn.
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Cabana Barracks
Havana
Cuba
Santa Clar Battery
Moline
Artillery Corps
Roosevelt
Niagara
Morro Castle
Bana Fortress
Governor-Generals Palace
Cabana Fortress
U S
Brooklyn
States
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Albert Mordhurst
Cabana Karracks
Local notes from South Moline and area on May 27
Reports from South Moline include visits between Peoria residents and Mrs Emerson Schafer, a return to school by Clarence Freed after a week away, and Mildred Mecaw's trip home to Roseville. A street accident on Fifteenth Street near Twenty third Avenue left Mrs Sale with facial injuries and dental damage, but she was cared for at home with a physician summoned.
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Mra Clark Weldon
Lebanon
Weldon
Mildred Mecaw
Roseville
Mrs &Ale
Fifteenth Street
Twenty-third Avenue
Insanity Adjudged for Sears Woman in County Court
Mrs Susan Alice Shoemaker aged 46 was found insane by a county court jury including Dr C T Foster and J B H Fleming after two years of symptoms. She was ordered committed to Watertown hospital. Also noted is a senior high play titled Mr Bob to be staged at Wagner Wednesday evening.
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Susan Shoemaker
Susan Alice Shoemaker
Sears
C T. Foster
J B H. Fleming
James Maslin
F M. Tindall
H. L. Wheelan
Charles Oberg
Watertown Hospital
Bob
Mayer plans two one story stores on Fourth Avenue
Mr Mayer intends to erect two one story buildings on Fourth Avenue on the ground now occupied by the old Plambeck residence which he has sold. John McAnaty notes the Secrationon for the Kimball and Mayer buildings is progressing while Lohrbeck will not build this year and the Racket store stays.
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John McAnaty
Oss
Kimball Arid Mayer
Lohrbeck
Mayer
Fourth Avenue
Kimball
Plambeck
Governor Yates Plans Midweek Illinois Tour
Governor Yates travels from Springfield to Geneva to inspect the state training school for girls and then to Elgin hospital for the insane. He will attend Augustana College commencement at Rock Island and speak in Chicago on Decoration Day. He schedules a visit to the soldiers widows home in Wilmington and a Shakespeare Club reception in Elgin hosted by Dr Fr Whitman.
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Yates
Springfield
Geneva
Elgin Hospital For
Augustana College
Rock Island
Chicago
Soldiers’ Widows
Wilmington
Elgin
Shakespeare Club
Fr. Whitman
Northern Hospital For the
St. Juliens Defeat Pastime Club In Bowling Match
The St. Julien Bowling Club defeated the Pastime Club at the Outing Club alleys in Davenport with a score of 2 519 to 2 478. It marked the Pastime Club’s first defeat. The tabulated scores list Lee Mr. Bob at the Wagner on Wednesday evening.
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St. Julien
Davenport
Burglary at Haller Home Yields Little Clue
Robbers entered 129 West Eleventh Davenport between 4 and 6 pm stealing silverware jewelry including two gold watches. Despite a thorough police search two Black suspects, Robert and Joseph Kayes, were questioned after alibis. The case highlights lack of identity clues and ongoing investigation.
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Louis Haller
Weat Eleventh Street
Davenport
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W J M Cox
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Ypsilant
Mich
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Edgar Long
Duncan & Ransom's
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George Townsend
Duncan & Ransom
Naughty Four Club
John Lindberg
Carrie Sammel
Fiona Eastman
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Sophia May Volk
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Dr. Booker & Company
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Metropolitan Hall
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Mel Henry Kramer
Hase
Washington Town
Mias Fttty Grant
Louisville Ky
Jo oM_ Buford
Rock Ts
Mia
John Welk
Sophia May
Frederik Wollham SauAiman
Fifth Avenue
Saverman
C. D. Ker & Company
Gust M. Ford
Saverma
W. L. Gangert
H. H. Case of
K. P. Hall Harmony Camp
R.N. of A
Bleuer
Fraternal League No. 387
John Deere Cady
Neighborhood Card Club
Mansfield Walker
Messick
Sixteenth Street
J. H. Kerr
Heulibard von Monday
Henry B. Thomas
Fst
Ti Bates
Arthur van Dar
Clare Vasschoove
John Patton
Moline Plow Company
Danville
Foster
Mr Patton
South Africa
Ees
Seth Smith
W Oashington College
St Louis
Morris
Enfield
Watch Tower
Edson
Katherin Gest
Bertha Warr
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Watch Tower Inn
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Irma
St. Katherine's Hall
Sarah Bleakly
Christie Street
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Earl
Enid
Cornell College
Washington
Shaw
New York
Pierre CO
Steel Red Umbrellas
Faust Black
Prt
Porras
Pitre
Fame
Atasel
Ladia Peenge
Lanier
Fidelity Loan Company
South Moline
Clarence Freed
Rohool
Spock
Augustana
ST. Julens
Lee
Wagner
GT. Julien
Peeta
Thoms
Pfaff
Quayle Eckerman
Ackley Oe
Krohn
Lafferty
Hass
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U.S. Clothing CO
Clothing and Shoe House
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