Work of the Sixth Illinois in the Spanish American War
Major Frank Anthony details the 6th Illinois Regiment's wartime service from April 1898 to September 1898. He notes pneumonia and typhoid, poor medical leadership at Camp Alger, crowded transports, brutal heat, scarce supplies, and repeated hospital moves from Springfield to Cuba and Puerto Rico, ending with furloughs and commendations for hospital stewards Kline, Geyer, Brown, and Dr. Rummell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anthony
6Th Illinois Regiment
Nicholas Senn
6Th
Moline and
Rock Island
D. J. Foster
Springfield
Ill
6Th Regiment
Minors National Guard
Illinois Building
St. John’s Hospital
Volunter Armiy
Falls Church
Cole
Fort Wayne
Ind
Camp Alger
General Hospital
A. C. Girard
Dun Loring
Charleston
Woodberry
Siboney
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
Basquiri
Porto Rico
Guanica Jay
Rita
Lampasas
Columbia
Ao Brigade
6Th Massachusetts
Utuado
Ponce
Red Cross Relief Society For Medicine
Cota
CA. Robbins
United States
Whiteside
U 8
Manitoba
Weehawken
Cleveland
Ohio
John L. Kline Howard N Geyer
Fred E. Brown
Rummell
Regenst Il Nat
State Pardons Board Considers Convicts and Bank Robbers
The state board of pardons meets today to review John Tregrown of Coal Valley, imprisoned for aiding the disposal of his daughter's illegitimate child. It will also hear petitions from Richard Lawrence, Lawrence Sullivan and William Munro regarding the Orion bank robbery of 1896, arguing they were involved in a separate Chicago bank robbery at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
John Tregrown
Coal Valley
Treglown
Richard Lawrence
Lawrence Sullivan
Wm Munro
Orion Bank
Chicago
Eastman Tailor Offers Fall and Wedding Suits in Rock Island
Woolen mills advertise saving money by ordering suits from Eastman the Tailor who fits and pleases customers. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 1712 24th Avenue Rock Island.
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Eastman
Ave
Rock Island
Fiendish Attack On Cheokee Man Brings Suffering
C F Collier of Cheokee Iowa suffered a severe kidney related attack that left him unable to stoop or sit comfortably. He found relief after using Electric Bitters, claiming a remarkable recovery and renewed health. The medicine purifies blood and aids backache kidney troubles at Clendenin's Drug Store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C F Collier
Cheokee
Iowa
Clendenin
Atvure
Saloonkeeper Bogart Pleads Guilty in Sunday Opening Case
The Saloonkeeper Bogart faced Squire Mapes on a venue change for keeping his saloon open on Sunday. He first pled guilty and was fined 20 dollars plus costs, then an amended ordinance raised the minimum to 50 dollars. after consulting counsel Ingleson and Williams, he changed his plea and ultimately paid the minimum 60 dollars plus costs. City Attorney Kohler prosecuted the assault and battery count at 360.
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Bogart
Squire Mapes
Ingleson & Williams
Kohler
Local Coal Dealer Sells Cable LaSalle and Hard Coal
F L Natt at the old stand offers genuine Cable coal along with LaSalle and hard coal at 1102 3d Avenue Moline. Call 2009 for delivery or pickup.
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F L. Natt
LaSalle
3D Avenue
Moline
Bridge Opens on 2d Street Across Canal
The new bridge on 2d street across the canal is finished and open to traffic. Mayer showcases a varsity suit as the latest fashion for young men. Mr and Mrs A J Carlson mourn their 4-year-old daughter Lily Axelina who died at 11 o’clock Sunday morning at the family home in Rock Island.
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2D Street
Mayer
A J Carlson
Lily Axelina
Rock Island
Eastman the Tallor offers street-ready clothing deals
A line promoting ready to wear garments claims low prices and precise fit. It advertises Eastman the Tallor at 1712 2d Avenue Rock Island and promises tailored results at a fraction of typical costs.
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Eastman
Rock Island
Funeral of Mrs T Guy at Riverside cemetery
The funeral for Mrs T Guy was held at 1645 12th Avenue at 2:30 this afternoon. The service was led by Revs C D Moore of Buda and W W Willard of the First Congregational Church, of which Mrs Guy was a member. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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T Guy
12Th Avenue
C D._ Moore
Buda
W W Willard
First Congregational Church
Noted Composer Dr Gustav Stolpe Dies in New York
Dr Gustav Stolpe former head of the Augustana Conservatory of Music died in New York City from stomach cancer. He was Swedish Heethoven style composer, born in Stockholm, led the conservatory at Augustana College, later opened a private academy, then moved to New York where his son Maurice Stolpe pastors Gustav Adolph Swedish Lutheran church. He is survived by his second wife and two sons George and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Conservatory of Music
New York City
Hlis
Dr Stolpe
Stockholm
New York
Maurice Stolpe
Gustav Adolph Swedish Lutheran Church
United States
Dr Stolpes
George
David
Card of Thanks from Erickson Family
The undersigned express sincere gratitude to friends for sorrow and sympathy in their recent affliction through flowers and other kindness. L. J. Erickson and Family.
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L. J Erickson
Hospital staff meeting at Hotel Summers
City hospital staff held an afternoon meeting at Hotel Summers at 4 o clock. The Jadkles hospital aid society also met at 4 pm with Mrnr J EQ Poole in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Jadkles’ Hospital Aid Society
Mrnr
J EQ Poole
Trial of Keeley damage case reopens in circuit court
Mrs. Pearl Keeley, administratrix of Henry Keeley estate, sues ¢ R S & P Railway Co for damages after Henry Keeley was killed by the company’s cars in Moline in September 1887. A prior trial awarded $5,000. the suit was appealed, reversed, and remanded. Fred Parke pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and was fined $24 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Keeley
Henry Keeley
R. S & P Railway Company
Keeley
Moline
Wood & Peek
Jackson & Hurst
Fred Parke
Fred Parkay
Gest
Obituary for Joseph Schieber of Rock Island
Joseph Schieber, one of Fock Island's oldest residents, died at age about 90 at his 18th Street home after a stroke Friday night. He remained active until then. survived by wife, two sons John and Anton, daughter Mrs. Mary Loewe, sister Mrs. Mary Best, and a deceased son Joseph.
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Joseph Schieber
Fock Island
18Th Street
Spencer Square
John
Chicago
Anton
Rock Island
Mary Loewe
Oklahoma
Joseph
Sioux City
Mary Best
St. Lucas
Iowa
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Cures 80-Year Leg Sores
W. H. Eads of Jonesville Va recalls a childhood burn that left leg sores for eight decades. Bucklin’s Arnica Salve healed the wounds after other remedies failed. Sold by F. G. Clendenin for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eads
Jonesville
Bucklin
F. G. Clendenin
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