Old Settlers of Rock Island County Hold 36th Reunion
The Rock Island County Old Settlers Association held its 36th annual reunion at Memorial Hall in the Court House with a large turnout. Officers were elected, a necrology read listing 26 deaths since last year, and a memorial resolutions praising President McKinley were adopted.
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Rock Island County
Old Settler’s Association
Court House
Memorial Hall
William Torrance
William Torrance, D. D
Central Presbyterian Church
G. H. Edwards
Moline
B. F. Knox
L. H. Edwards
E. J. Searle
Rock Island
H S. Case
South Rock Island
SS. Beal
Zuma
Daniel Montgomery
Edgington
Martin Frick
J. H. Cleveland
Thomas Campbell
M.J. McEntry
Fred Osborne
Joslin
Josiah Heck
Cyrus Miller
Buffalo Prairie
Cleland
Slaves to Drink Leaders Elected in Illinois Dealers Group
At Rockford meeting the Illinois Liquor Dealers' Protective Association elected officers with Cook county prevailing. Dennis Galvin of Chicago was chosen president over Gustave Stengel of Rock Island. Fred Hellbussher of Quincy became vice president, Henry Mayworth of Chicago secretary, James Costello of Bloomington treasurer. Decatur selected as 1902 meeting site. A resolution urged dramshop act changes and condemned saloonkeepers who destroy self control.
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Illinois Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Rockford
Cook County
Dennis Galvin
Chicago
Gustave Stengel
Rock Island
Fred Hellbussher
Quincy
Henry Mayworth
James Costello
Bloomington
Decatur
Dramshop
Malmbergs Millinery Ad Promotes New Remedy
Malmberg’s millinery at 1414 4th Avenue advertises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant remedy. The copy claims ease of use and pleasant effects, priced at 25 cents, with free samples at F J Clendenin and E Helmbeck’s drug store.
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Malmberg
4Th Avenue
Chamberlain
F J Clendenin
E. Helmbeck
Delightful 14th Birthday Party At Grace Webb Home
Grace Webb hosted a 14th birthday party at 1421 8th Street with about 20 girl friends. Prize games used scattered peanuts to determine winners Dora Keil took first Cena Malcolm second Lottie Eckert booby prize light refreshments at 6:30 and guests brought gifts wishing Gracie many happy returns.
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Grace ‘Webb
Atréet
Dora Keil
Cena Malcolm
Lottie Eckert
Gracie
Theatrical notes from Wagner and New York touring updates
Saturday’s Wagner bill features A Turkish Bath with lavish scenery and wide appeal. Tuesday brings The Village Postmaster, a wholesome New England drama seen in major cities, with cast highlights and production moves noted. Industry tidbits include Ben Teal’s health, A J Wover’s Empire Theatre shift, Jacob Litt’s Broadway trip, and upcoming rural play Uncle Terry in Easton Pa.
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New
New York
Chicago
Ben Teal
A. J Wover
Empire Theatre
Albany
N. Y
Jacob Litt
Rhode Island
Mel Connor Roach
Fred Whitney
Priscilla
Charles Dickson
Windsor Summers Guests From Many Cities
A list of hotel guests includes Charles H Gretzman Jefferson Texas and T E Smith Quincy Illinois among others. Names from Boston Keokuk Milwaukee Peoria and New York appear, with residences in Dubuque St Louis Chicago Des Moines and Des Moines.
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Windsor
Chas
H. Gretzman
Jefferson
Texas
T. E. Smith
Quincy
Ill
James Schaall
John Stockly
Boston
Mass
William J. Barrett
Keokuk
Iowa
Gus Krentz
Dubuque
Wm. Davis
San Francisco
Cal
Hugh Martin
Co. Schneider
Gunt Abel
Peoria
Otto Strelow
I. D. Collins
Chicago
T. I. Timmons
Des Moihes
F. Travers
Mayer Offers Fall and Winter Underwear Stock
Chilly weather prompts a look at Mayer’s fall and winter underwear selection. Shopper urged to buy early before the season’s supply runs out. Prices described as the lowest for the period.
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Mayer
Pharmacy guarantees refund on cough syrup sales
The Battles Pharmacy and WU Sandstrom offer a refund policy for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tariff 56 cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfaction or money refunded.
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Greene
Battles Pharmacy
WU. Sandstrom
Bride Misa Ida Hill Weds Charles Hill in Davenport Society Affair
In Moline on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham at 18th Avenue, Misa Ida Abraham married Mr. Charles Hill. The ceremony led by Rev. W. W. Willard followed a decorative white ribbon aisle and was staged to Lohengrin. Attendants included Miss Emma Peterson and John Hull.
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Peth Ne
G. H. Edwards
Abbie Walker Gould
Moline
W. F. Bradley
Bertha Karr
J. A. Johnson
Nellie Karr
Thompso
Cleland
Campbell
Bromley
Gould
Kenworthy
Jacob H. ‘Abraham
18Th Avenue
Misa Ida
Molixets
Charles Hill
Nelce
Emma Peterson
John Hull
Lohengren
W. W. Willard
C. Iver Josephson
Davenport Wedding Unites Miss Mary Wylie and James Coykendall
Miss Mary B. Wylie of Davenport married Mr. James B. Coykendall of Knoxville Tennessee on Wednesday at First Presbyterian church Davenport. The ceremony was at eight with ministers J B Donaldson and D W Wylie. A large fashionable reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple left at eleven for the east en route to Knoxville after a two week trip to settle there.
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George
Cyrus Dart
Rock
Jelas the Hoat
RcTalanid Club
Mlew
Alice Keator
Tueaddy
Miss Leonard
Misa Cascellone
Mies Kuhnen
Mia
J. P. Donahue
Hirant Wy
Preak
Rock Island Club
Misa Nellie Leonard
Davenport
Mala
Misa Anna Wamelink
Cleveland
Ohio
May Cass
Chicago
Rock Island
Miss Kuhnen
Harry Coykendall
New York
Ed Coykendall
Alfred Banford
Charles Cullen
Knoxville
Tenn
Hiram Wylie
George Cook
Oscar Schmidt
George Ludlow
Mary B. Wylie
James B. Coykendall
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Donaldson
D. W. Wylie
Tri-Cities
Wylie
Pretty home wedding in South Moline unites Engstrom and Abrahamson
Oscar Engstrom of New Windsor and Mary Abrahamson of Moline wed at 8 pm in South Moline with Rev C J Hanson officiating. The ceremony featured white organdie, white roses, and a wedding march. Around 100 guests, including locals from New Windsor, heard solos by Miss Fogelstrom and a large family reception with gifts. The groom will settle in Moline while Engstrom’s farming background remains noted.
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Rock Island
Moline
Oscar Enstrom
New Windsor
Mary Abrahamson
Rev. Hanson
Ajieust Wahline
George Strombeck
Minnie Enstrom
Selma Fogelstrom
Olof Abrahamson
South Moline
Oscar Engstrom
C. J. Hanson
Free Swedish Church
Minnie Engetrom
Rock Ieland
Dreseld
Wallin
Morris Strombeck
Chas. Bergston
Miss. Fogelstrom
Brdhin Tehh Proep Grod Asivaung
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Charles W Negan
Katherine Ziegler
Germany
A. L. McGraw
Westmoreland County
West Branch
Geo. W Heck
This
Eliza Fieming
J. G. Franklin
Barstow
Hannah M. Gould
Wilmington
Conn
Louis E. Saulpaugh
Rhinebeck
George Ramsey
Robert Bowes
Reynolds
Ireland
Jacob Warner
East Moline
New York State
William A Nourse
Walcott
Lucy Edgington
Hiram Pitts
Anaconta
D. C
Lewis Wilson
Champaign County
Benjamin Goble
Wiliam McRoberts
Hampton
Co P Lyman
St. Paul
Martha Dougherty
Thos. Dougherty
County
Donegal
James Taylor
Scotland
N. J. Kirkpatrick
S. B. Beal
D. N. Beal
Vermont
Jane N Weatherhead
Charles Spring
Colorado
M. C. Knowles
Los Gatos
Joh Cleland
Association
J H Cleland
Hmit
M J McEniry
Maois
William McKinley
McKinley
McKinnie
Moline, Ill
Conrad Kirsch
South Heights
A. G. Anderson
S. P. A. Lindahl
Augustana Book Concern
New York City
Hubbard
Louis A. Durman
Myrtle Pottiger
Charles McKinnell Hill, Jr
Ida H. Abraham
B. Frank David
Anna Nelson
Thos. Schroeder
Cable
Mercer County
Veronica A. Bladel
Henry F. Giesenhagen
Mary Price
Ladies of the Women’s Relief Corps
Masonic Temple
Leonard Wahlstrom
Indianapolis
Dan Wahlstrom
Alice Childswalker
Haydenville
Louis H. Berry
42Th Avenue
First Baptist Church
North Star Benefit Association
McKinnie Building
Dailey
First Methodist Church
Kewanee
Creighton H. Birch
Vilage
Oppo
Pcs
Loptien Sik
Hi Ave
Charied
Imi
Venport
Rock Isin
Coyvkendall
Wilson's
Clothiers
United States
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