Death on Farm Ends in Strychnine Mystery
The inquest into Mrs. Andrew Beckstrom's death near South Moline concluded with a verdict that she died of strychnine poisoning, self-administered. Coroner Eckhart named jurors J. H. McKeever and others as witnesses detailed long quarrels with husband Arthur Beckstrom, who claimed Mrs Beckstrom had poisoned him with tainted medicine, though he admitted no physical abuse. The Beckstrom family, including sons Alvin and Andrew, described years of conflict, a broom strike, and suspicions surrounding whiskey glass and a poison purchase, with the couple having lived on the farm for two decades.
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Andrew Beckstrom
South Moline
Beckstrom
Eckhart
J. H. McKeever
Foreman
Fred Lind
D. M. Blsant
Andrew Lind
A. M. Beal
T. S. Stanley
Arthur Beckstrom
Dr. Beal
Alvin Beckstrom
Mia
William
Bettendorf
John
Stoddard Named Deputy Warden in Local District
G. M. Stoddard of this city was appointed deputy game warden for the district by State Commissioner Lovejoy of the game and fish commission. An old resident and former soldier, Stoddard is hoped to have as much luck catching violators as he has in other pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Stoddard
Lovejoy
Game and Fish Commission Department
Mr Stoddard
A Night of Terror and a Widow's Remarkable Cure
Mrs H Lincoln reports a night of fear for General Burnham's widow of Machias Me. Doctors said she would die from pneumonia before morning. She took D King's New Discovery, slept through the night, and recovered fully. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at F J Clendenin's in Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Machias
H. Lincoln
D. King
F J. Clendenin
Moline
Say Velie Lot Is Too High In Price
The Moline library board reports the Velie lot opposite First Congregational church is unaffordable as no citizen offers sufficient funds. They abandon the offer, plan to use the central fire station site and library floors for the fire department, requiring city funds and lease income. The board thanks Carnegie and agrees to seek a suitable site and formal thanks to Carnegie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Library Board
Velle
First Congregational Church
Library
Central Fire Station
Carnegie
Union and Root Vandervoort firms report busy period ahead
The Union Walkable Company plans for a very busy future with nine workers and three foremen. The Root Vandervoort Company employs about three men and is also busy, signaling rising activity in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Root & Vandervoort
Infant’s Death in 6 Month Old Ida Caroline Swangon
Mr and Mrs Nels Swangon of 1203 7th Avenue mourn the loss of their six month old daughter Ida Caroline who died at 10 30 PM from cholera infantum. The funeral is set for 2 30 PM Monday at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Swangon
7Th Avenue
Ida Caroline
Coremakers at Moline Plow Works Delay Return to Work
Coremakers at the Moline Plow Company's works have not agreed to return to work tomorrow morning. Several conferences have been held between the committee and Superintendent Stephens, but no agreement has been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Company
Supt. Stephens
Supervisors Eye County Fellowship Society
Social Supervisors follow Rock Island officials in proposing a county board fellowship society. They invite present or former members to join the organization to promote good fellowship among county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Fuller Takes Command At Hawthorn Yards
Mr Fuller appointed secretary and head of work at Hawthorn yards with immediate duties. He previously oversaw the Peoria project. The new building should be ready for occupancy by October 1 with furnishings valued at about $2000 already ordered. Sommers and Lavelle advertise Stein-Bloch suits and overcoats in Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorn Yards
M. C. Fuller
Peoria
Stein-Bloch Co
Sommers & LaVelle’s
Rock Island, Il
Fuller Manufacturing to idle week to ten days in October
The Fuller Company will shut down for a week to 10 days in October due to higher demand for Fuller Disc drills. Seventy percent more orders than last year have kept workers busy with day and night shifts, including Sundays, and about 60 men are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller Manufacturing Company
Fuller
Athletics Routed by Nebraska Indians at Athletic Park
The Athletics suffered a lopsided 3 to 27 defeat to the Nebraska Indians on Friday at Athletic park. After the game the Athletics advertised a sale of worn gear including old bats a battered wire mask and several odd mitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Nebraska Indians
Athletic Park
Nebraskans
Plans for East Moline to become a village
East Moline is nearing incorporation as a village after a resident committee progressed the plan. The remaining step is filing the application for incorporation papers. Separately, Sommers La Velle in Rock Island offers men's heavy wool pants, warranted not to rip, at 165 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Sommers & LaVelle’s
Rock Island, Il
New Dressing Room Planned at High School
New arrangements have been made at the high school to convert the top story, once a dusty spider web filled space, into a dressing room for the football team and other athletic students. It will include baths and related features for the benefit of the players and others.
New York Store Recasts Dress Goods Dept Under Langstrom
The New York Store announces a new dress goods and silks advertisement in this issue. Langstrom, longtime Davenport dress goods salesman, now manages the department. He aims to show Moline shoppers it is wise to buy locally for the latest cloth styles at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Adv
Langstrom
Davenport
Arnica Balm Cures Laborer After Shocking Calamity
A Williford Arkansas writer reports a railroad laborer suffered a badly crushed foot. Backlen's Arnica Balm quickly cured him and is praised as a wonderful remedy for burns boils piles and skin eruptions. Cure guaranteed. 25 cents. Sold by J Clendenin in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Backlen
Arnica Balve
J. Clendénin
Moline
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Bbeckstrom
Djury
Stoddard
Arctic Circle
Library-Board
Fourteenth Street
Barnard
Hanson
Merse
Coremakers
MR. Fuller Takes Charge
the Fuller Company
Lambert
Toggery
Second Ave
Rock Island, I
Mullane’s Department Store
Josephson
Tri-City
Third Avenue
C. R. 3. & P. Railway Co
Nelson’s Shoe Store
Fifteenth Street
Moline, Illinois
Lindblom
Westling Merchant Tailors
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