Peculiar Case Reversal Involving Wallace Pierce
The appellate court reverses the Pierce case against Chicago Rock Island and Michael Carrom, finding insufficient proof of malice in Pierce's arrest for vagrancy after a 1896 box car incident. Separate notes report John Williams pleading guilty to five indictments for burglary and larceny, with prior Joliet penitentiary terms and a chase ending at Kluggers Junk Shop. Judge Gent overrules quash motions against Craddick and Shannon in robbery indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Pierce
Geneseo
John Williams
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Michael Carrom
Pierce
Rec K Island
Eierce Wan
John Wiliams
Joliet
Gest
Williams
Licely
Buford
Rock Island
Sears
Kluggers Junk Shop
Marshal Darnell
Gent
James Craddick
James Shannon
Free Organ Recital by Prof Bodfors At Augustana College
The fifth recital in the series by Prof A L Bodfors at Augustana Conservatory was held Saturday afternoon in the college chapel. The program featured Bochs preludes, Dudley Kuck’s Idylle At Evening, Gullmant Prelude Theme Variations and Finale, Tebaldini Intermezzo, and Visconte Prelude by Fleason plus a Festmarsch by Fotom Hage. Recitals last one hour and occur each Saturday at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD Bodfors
Augustana Conservatory
Bochs
Dudley Kuck
Gullmant
Big rummage sale to aid Associated Charities in Moline
Moline prepares for an October 16 and 17 rummage sale at Industrial hall with extensive department setups and a large anticipated crowd. Proceeds benefit Associated Charities and the free kindergarten as generous housewives donate old furniture bedding clothing books and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Industrial Hall
Harishees
John D. Cady
Walsis
Geo. Dunn
A. Stephens
John Swanson
E Nason
Mrs . P Skin
Most Sentenced for Seditious Literature in McKinley Case
New York reports Herr Most was sentenced to one year in state penitentiary for publishing and circulating alleged seditious writings the day after President McKinley was shot. Also noted: Rev A B Simpson predicts the world’s end in 30 years and local football results in Moline end 6 to 6 after a late Nelson run and Owens kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herr Most
Bennetts
Rock Island
Moline
Athletic Park
Owens
Nelson
Social and Personal News from Davenport and Moline
Des Moines labor statistician Commissioner Wennerstrum visited Davenport on official business. Invitations issued for Unity Hall event October 18. Various locals and visitors include McKinnie from Chicago, Miss Wistrand wedding plans, and discussions on violin manufacturing in Moline. Church groups host a bazaar and social events as transportation, banking, and business moves are noted across the tri-city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Wennerstrum
Des Moines
Iowa State Bureau of Labor Statistics
G. M. Ford
Davenport
8. X. Club
Unity Hall
Unitarian Church of
Disease warning ad promises liver relief with pills
An old health ad claims sallow skin and blotches signal liver trouble. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for clear skin and rosy cheeks at 26 cents, available at Clendenin’s drug store.
Woman Wins $500 Suit Over Kiss Contract
A Sheboygan court awards Mrs. Rouska $500 in a curious case after defendant Peter Hugent promised $1 per kiss. She sought $3,000 claiming at least that many kisses under the contract. A second item notes an air brake demonstration car withdrawn from Hawthorn yards for C R I & P work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan, Wis
Splashed OCR Note Mentions Tea Promises and Dance Event
The fragment cites Mrs Jones asking if there are doubts and Marinda denying. It references Rocky Mountain Tea claimed to remove impure thoughts, priced 36 cents. An Armory Hall event at Skinner Annex hosted by Pompell Club is mentioned for Friday Oct 7 18 with a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Jones
Marinda
Armory Hall
Skinner Annex
Pompell Club
Augustana College Sees Bishop von Scheele Visit
The Swedish bishop von Scheele, newly arrived from Sweden, attends the general council in Jamestown Ohio and plans to visit Augustana College and Hethany College at Lindsborg among other stops. The college prepares for a city-wide march, band uniforms, a football postponement with Mediapolis, and a Monmouth return clash. The Adelphies host an Alaska themed social, featuring S P Holmberg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Scheele
Adelphies
Agustana College
Sweden
General Council
Jima
Ohio
Swedish Lutheran Church
Jamestown
N. Y
Hethany College
Lindsborg
Bar
Rock Island
Forse i
Ynco Trent
Felix Hannon
Hanson
Germany
England
Augustana
Mediapolis
Iowa
Monmouth College
Adden
Alaska
S P Holmberg
J J Youngren
Nimrod Ebb
A ET
Court House News Probate Reports and Executor Actions
Final reports of executors filed and approved. Estates discharged. Petitions for real estate sales, probate letters, and guardian appointments noted. Bonds, inventories, appraisals, widow’s awards, and guardianship reports filed and orders issued. Estate actions include McDonough, Kneacke, Engel, Buffum, Skinner, Irvin, Rasmussen, Lindloff, Quinlan, Ryerson, Kelly, Rosenfield, Rose Ritchie, Bleckschmidt and others with notices, postings, and payments ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget McDonough
Brick Frickson
Metvern
Kneacke
Xavier Bogner
Amanda W Buffum
Matharinag Engel
Charles Engel
Sophia Otto
Matilda Bluer
Porter Skinner
Charles P Skinner
C T A
Wm. J. Irvin
Christian Rasmussen
Nis
John Frederick Lindloff
Patrick Quinlan
Samuel Ryerson
Guardian
George H Kelly
John F Rosenfield
Wm T Channon
Frank Druva
Maucker
Rose Ritchie
Catherine Razzante
Costa
Oscar Paul Bleckschmidt
Swedish Lutheran services and events at First Church
Swedish Lutheran church notes a full week of activities from morning and evening services to youth meetings. Highlights include a lecture on Alaska by S. P. Holmberg, temperance talks by Lena Wallace, confirmation classes, and the installation of Dr Gustav Andreen as president of Augustana College. The report also lists various society meetings, sermons, and choir events across multiple church groups in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Church
Synodical Treasury
Young People's Society
Alaska
S. P. Holmberg
The
Scandinavian Temperance Union
Astrom
6Th Avenue
Lena Wallace
First Baptist Church
Hemberg
Gustav Andreen
Augustana College
Andreen
5. G. Youngert
Sorvais Society
Mission Society
Ede
Lusty
First Congregational Church
Ministry of Music
W. W. Willard
Dudley Buck
Neidlinger
Marston
Vandewater
Jean Shupp
Lena Hartzell Wallace
Abide
King’s Daughters
Zueblin
Stricken Man Recovers After Pain Balm Treatment
Henderson Grimett of Logan County West Virginia suffered partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and leg. After two bottles of Cham-Berlin’s Pain Balm his condition improved markedly. The notice cites other cures and notes the product as a remedy for rheumatism sprains and bruises from F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacy Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Grimett
Chamberlin
Geo
McDonald
Man
Logan County
W Va
F J. Clendenin
Battles Pharmacy
Moline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. Bodfors
Tebaldini
Fleason
Foton Hage Anished
Maimietg
4Th Avenue
Steoee
Warren
Hoffman Jory Goods
Tate
Thery
Gaylord Cototure
Kinley
A. B
Leonard McKinnie
Chicago
Mrs. Hanna
Trenton, Mo
C. H. Darling
T. H. Thomas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Irene Rosenfield
Wadsworth Party
Mary H. Wadsworth
J H. Ports
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler
James Pearson
Ed Wiese
W A Meese
Channel Ice Co
J N Hardy
Buffalo
Boyce
Otilla Maria Wistrand
J H. Wistrand
Bthave
H R Peterson
Milan
Grace Hamilton
Grace Bromley
Peoria
Ernestine McNevin
Minneapolis
Vera McIntosh
B. D. Stevenson
Orion
Orion Times
Dixon
Walter A Rosenfield
Moline Wagon Company
Texas
Father Kelly
B. W. Hurst
Bryant
Arthur J Coulter
Watertown
Ada Young
E. A. South
State Bank
Orton
A L. Love
Farmers’ Bank
W W Warner
L. C. Warner
Florence McIntosh
Monmouth
F W McIntosh
This City
Allie +Rethburn
FE. PD
Robesoh’s Market
St. Paul’s A . E. Church
James Higgins
B. B. Wheelock
Missouri
Knights of Columbus
Dubuque
Hawthorn
McKinnie
Moline, Ill
Court House News
Probste Revorad
RSI
Eart
First Congregational
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Building Society
First Baptist
Rev Bryant
Mission Tabernacle
Eggan
Hagstrom
California
Paul's A. M
St. Paul's A. M. EL
C. B
L. B. Faber
18Th Avenue
Nelson’s Shoe Store
Fifteenth Street
Mhingis
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