Thief Strikes Folsom's Jewelers on East 17th Street
A bold daylight burglary at H D Folsom's jewelry store on East 17th Street yields about two dozen gold lockets and four ladies watches worth roughly 200 dollars. The thief shattered a plate glass window and vanished with no clues, while police and night watchman had no suspicions until the tray turned up at Healey's liquor store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
H. D. Folsom
J W Reynolds
Young & McCombs
Healey's
East 17Th Street
Peter Hayman
Avenue
111Th Street
19Th Street
Fulsom
The
Argus
McCabe
Rock Island Police Department
Trinity church vestry names treasurer and finances
A vestry meeting of Trinity Episcopal Church Rock Island elected George Bennett as treasurer replacing absent W L Eyster. DeSoland and Beck were named a financial committee to audit bills and systematize collections as Rev R F Sweet’s health shows gradual improvement via a letter from Edgartown Martha’s Vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Rock Island
George Bennett
DeSoland
Bennett
W.L. Eyster
Beck
LreSoland
R F Sweet
Edgartown
Marthas Vonesard
Sweet
Tee Reach Peck Eshand
Baseball Scores National League Summary
In a busy NL slate the Boston team beat Chicago 6 to 2 while New York lost to Boston 9 0. Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 and St Louis won 4 to 2 against Philadelphia. Brooklyn topped Pittsburgh 4 to 0 and Washington routed Boston 9 to 0. Baltimore and Milwaukee games were postponed by rain or parade events.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Washington
Postponed Rain Delays Several College Games
Weather disruptions affect games in St Paul Minneapolis Columbus and Grand Rapids with results from Saint Joseph Des Moines and Dayton. Notable scores include Grand Rapids losing to Wheeling 1 to 4 and Dayton defeating Marlon 4 to 3 while other contests were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
maha—Omaha
Kansas City
St Joseph
Erm Moines
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Grand H Rapids
Wheeling
Dayton
Duayton
Marlon
Dr King's New Life Pills Promoted by Local Druggist
A testimonial-style note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a powerful remedy transforming weakness into strength and dullness into energy. Local druggist F J Lenhoon of Moline endorses the product in the Journal, claiming notable health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Moline
Father Gomes Aids Son In Returning Stolen Money
E. H. Persons, father of G. W. Persons, arrived in Rock Island from Cincinnati to help secure his son's release after he obtained money under false pretenses in printing the Labor Day program. The pair refunded about 21 dollars to victims. 50 cents remains unpaid. The son may plead guilty to a misdemeanor in county court and return home after punishment. The elder Persons is described as respectable, with a prior career in travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Persons
G. W. Persons
Rock Island
Cincinnati
Bar of Justice
State
Social News From South Moline and Surroundings
South Moline reports include Mrs. Witton Snook enjoying a vacation in Freeport while Mrs. Wilson Harris visits Miss Zalah Wells in East Moline. Residents pass along illness updates as Mrs J W Parker improves. Church choirs plan a lawn social at Clarence Trevor’s home. Arch ie Biggs and Allan Biggs showcase carriages for the Sechler Carnage Co. at fairs. Nellie Turner and Stanley Turner visit W I D Aiken. George Brown is in Andaluala for unspecified reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Witton Snook
Freeport
Wilson Harris
East Moline
Zalah Wells
Res S H Weed
Colona
J W Parker
Clarence Trevor
O ' Looker
Mabel
May
Albe Raig
Austin
Archie
Allan Biggs
Sechler Carnage Co
Nellie
Stanley Turner
Aiken
Presbyterian
Misa
Lizzie Montgomery
George Brown
Andaluala
Social and Personal News From Davenport and Rock Island
Social items report weddings, engagements, and departures. Deer & Tr Company shipper DPolph M Shellberg wed Della Bratt at Grace Lutheran with close family attendance. Other notices include Frank P B Halls and Josephine Pierce nuptials in Davenport, club events, and local movements of residents and officials.
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Dpolph M. Shellberg
Deere & Tr Company
Della Bratt
Shellberg
Inga Shellberg
6Th Avenue
Andrew Bratt
4Th Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church
Hoffstein
Theodore
Hilda Bratt
Frank PB. Halls
Chicago
Josephine Pierce
Rollins
8. W. Pierce
Brady Street
Davenport
School shoes from John Hallgren back from Sweden
John Hallgren returns from Sweden to offer a line of school shoes for boys and girls. All union made. Check prices and quality before buying McKinnie block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hallgren
Sweden
All Union Made
McKinnie Block
Helen J. For Sale Space in the Adlet Column
A past notice from Passaic NY recounts a romantically penned letter mistakenly addressed to Hell NJ and later to a Passaic sweetheart. The writer’s affectionate lines were overshadowed by a misaddressed addressee and a printed ad column instruction for selling space.
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Passat NY
Hell, NJ
Passaic
New Jersey
Journal
Guests at the Hotels and Guests Listed
A roster of guests visiting major cities includes Summers RP and Dunlap from Chicago, H P Mitchell from St Louis, C L Robb from Buffalo, A G Smeathers and E M Despers from Chicago, WwW F Norton from Chicago, E B Dretfoos from Chicago, Enoch Root from Palm Beach, Q Gummins from Milwaukee, J B Ash from New York, Mrs A P Atkins from Chicago, J Hartman from Bloomington, W H Griffin from New York, and W Frendenberg from Chicago. The list shows multiple travelers staying at local hotels across several urban centers.
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Dunlap
Chicago
H P Mitchell
St Louis
C. L. Robb
Buffalo
Smeathers
Wagner Opera House questions Journal purchase
A note from the Wagner Opera House asks if readers subscribe to or purchase the Journal, seeking confirmation or offering subscription options. It reflects local reader engagement and venue outreach.
Young Lady Hilma Carlson Struck by Nervous Illness
Miss Hilma Carlson a 20s resident at 846 17th Avenue suffered a sudden nervous prostration yesterday while visiting Mrs. Wittick at 1046th Avenue. She had worked in the Rock Island Buggy Company sewing department and grew overworked and anxious in the heat, with medical help delayed until Dr. Craig attended and she improved after transport home.
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Hilma Carlson
John Swanson
17Th Avenue
Miss Carlson
Charles Wittick
1046Th Avenue
Rock Island Buggy Company
Mina Carlsch
Craig
Carlson
Friedl globe for St Louis 1903 exposition towers over city
A giant Friedl globe for the 1903 St Louis exposition rises 700 feet above ground with a 110 foot roof garden housing two restaurants and two theaters. A 295 foot coliseum ringed by iron bridges offers grounds views while 420 foot music hall features an automatic organ and 450 foot aerial palm garden.
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Weather Bureau
St. Luke's Hospital Incorporation Recorded in Davenport
Articles of incorporation for St. Luke's Hospital were filed in Davenport, establishing a 60 year charter. First trustees include Rt. Rev. Theo. N. Morrison, W. L. Allen, W. F. Ross, E. S. Hammatt, and A. J. Preston with initial terms for one year.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Recorder’s Office
Davenport
Theo. N. Morrison
Iowa
R. J. Hoyt
F .W. Keator
W. F. Ross
A.J. Preston
J. H. Whitaker
J. J. Richardson
E. 8. Hamma
W. L. Allen
E. 8. Hammatt
A. J Preston
Night of Terror Tests New Discovery for Lung Dread
Mrs H Lincoln recalls the terrifying night for General Burnham’s widow of Machias Maine as doctors warned of death from pneumonia. She credits D King’s New Discovery with saving her life and curing consumption after a night of fear. The remedy promises to cure throat chest and lung diseases and is offered at 60 cents and 1 dollar with free trial bottles at Fr Clendenin’s in Moline Illinois.
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Burnham
Machias
Mra
H. Lincoln
D. King
Clendenin
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Folsom's
RF Sweet
Trinity
Mr Warn Rer
Adelither
National League
Western Association
Father Gomes
Watch Tower
Euelpis Club
M. A. Gould
Fred E. Krell
Rock Insland
Louisville, Ky
Krell
Red Star Compressed Yeast Company
A. D'Soland
Sunior
San Francisco
Trinity Church of
Rirk Island
General Episcopal Convention
Arthur Brulton
Maquoreta
Clara Lewis
West Liberty
J H Cleland
Petersen
DR. Moore
Kewanee
Lakes
Rose Goldberg
St Leouis
P Munlap
Chicago American
West
Ben Holme
Charlotte Erickson
At & Oclock
Etex Heffetein
Prlican
Maurice Gaylord
Fife
Winifred Gettemy
Peoria Onoash
Julia Footarttemy
Iob Gaylord
Hiaxe
Urbana
Arthur Brown
E. H Wlison
Amanda Schaeffer
West End
Woman's Veteran Relief Union
Apron Society
M. B. Church of
Dykema
New York City
Frank A. Manny
Europe
Manny
Workingmen's
Young Ladies’ Society of the Mission Tabernacle
Elizabeth Olson
18Th Avenue
Louis H. Berry
12Th Avenue
King’s Daughters
Berry
First Baptist Church
T. H. Thomas
Topeka
Lincoln
Denver
T J Medill
John Feehan
Susan Baunson
Justice Schriver
Carl Nyquist
Herman Wahlstrand
Bride
Laura Beckmann
Herman Lamper
St Joe
Mich
Anna Segur
Benton Harbor
George L. Benton
Reece
Springfield
Rebekah Degree
Indianapolis
Harry McCarthy
State University At
Champaign
Fifteenth Street
Fin Brussel
Helen J
Wagner Opera House
Sey x
Anne Fre Pont
Wood & Ward's
Big Company
Mel
Sadey
ST. Luke's Hospital Incorporated
U.S. Clothing Co
the Norfolk Jacket
U. S
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