Porter’s Idea Of The Orator S Beverage At Davenport Talk
A Davenport memorial gathering at Turner hall featured humor as speaker St Joe E Hebert, Iowa’s Paris Exposition representative, ordered ice water but the pitcher contained hot water. The misheard demand caused steam and warmth to surprise the audience as Hebert delivered his address with focus on his theme and listeners.
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Turner Hall
Davenport
Joe E. Hebert
Business Men's Association
Iowa
Hebert
Turner Opera House
Neal
Helss Wasser
Heinz
Fall Millinery Display At Brandenburg Store Open
The Tadtles of Moline are invited to the opening display of fall styles at Brandenburg Millinery Store located at corner 200n street and 4th avenue Rock Island next Wednesday and Thursday. The display features coorted fall materials and imported New York and Chicago patterns.
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Brandenburg Millnery
Rock Island
Moline
Mrandenburg
4Th Avenue
Brandenburg Fall
New York
Setae
Hvat
Gust Shallberg Returns To Ann Arbor To Resume Studies
Social and personal notes report Gust Shallberg returning to Ann Arbor to resume his university studies. Victor Wahlstrom heads to Chicago for the Lewis Institute. Maurice Gaylord leaves for Madison to start sophomore year. Warden A DeSoland departs for the Episcopal convention in San Francisco and travels to Los Angeles and New Orleans before returning.
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Gust Shallberg
Ann Arbor
University
Victor Wahlstrom
Chicago
The
Lewis Institute
Maurice Gaylord
Madison, Wis
Warden A. DeSoland
Rock Island
Episcopal General Convention
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Guests at the Windsor and Other Hotels Listed
A long list of guests is recorded from hotels including the Windsor in Albany New York, with names such as J A Mikesell and Jas Burke from Milwaukee and Des Moines. The roster also includes visitors from Chicago Dubuque St Louis and Omaha among others. The paper notes attendance from multiple states across the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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J. A. Mikesell
Albany
Jas. Burke
Milwaukee
Wis
Jas. Leay
Slittleatla
Minn
Williams
Clinton
Iowa
Chas. O. Carlson
LaCrosse
F. D. Faussett
St. Louis
Bert L. Clark
Mt. Carrol
J. F. Quinlan
Chicago
P. Serray
Des Moines
C .F. Nagel
Dubuque
W. C. Jones
Waterloo
L. G. Hein
Ill
Myron Jordan Barrington, II
O. C. Thayer
Omaha
E. Parsons
W. F. Pickard
W. B. Speer
Indianapolis
Ind
Stout
Spalding Denied Pardon Holds Ten Year Term
The Joliet board of pardons refused parole for Charles W Spalding the former University of Illinois treasurer for embezzlement totaling over three hundred thousand dollars. He must serve the maximum ten years and could be released after six years and three months in August 1904 if good time rules apply.
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Board of Pardons
Joliet
Charles W Spalding
Spalding
University of Illinois
Supreme Court
Cook County
Globe Savings Hank
Boy Shotgun Accident Injures Sister in Marshfield
In Marshfield Wisconsin on Sunday nine year old John Adlers son discharged a loaded shotgun striking his eleven year old sister. The blast mangled the face and nearly tore the head from the shoulders as she stood nearby.
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Marshfield
Wis
John Adler
Miss Gerth Christison Returns From Chicago Visit
South Moline reports Miss Gerth Christison has returned from a visit in Chicago and Michigan where she was employed. Mrs Tanma Jackson leaves for home in Moline after a three week stay with her brother Mr Luk. Steepworth League led services at the Second M Church in parson’s absence. About 20 ladies and gentlemen gathered at Hester Meastow for the wedding anniversary of JH Wedhting. A meal and gifts were shared with a knife and fork presentation to the honoree.
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South Moline
Spt
Gerth Christison
Chicago
Wall
Hradiey de Bone
Michigan
Tanma Jackson
Lukone
River Bottom
Steepworth League
Mie
Johnagn
Abede
Wentlemen
Herte
Tony le
Chamberlin s Cough Remedy Promises Relief
A reader endorses Chamberlin s Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. The testimonial notes relief after using the product bought by the writer’s wife. Drugsellers F J Clendenin and F Helmbeck in Moline list the medicine for sale.
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Chamberlin
Hrockman Ragnell
J Clendenin
F Helmbeck
Moline
Obituary for Mrs. A. I. Newland of Denver
Mrs. A. I. Newland died at 7 46 Saturday morning at her son in law G M Stonebraker's home in Rock Island after heart trouble prevented life in Denver. Born in Germany about 60 years ago she spent most of her years in St Louis and later lived with her daughter in Rock Island. Survived by husband two daughters Miss Lillian Newland Denver Mrs Stonebraker Rock Island and two sons George Newland St Louis and E H Newland Victor Colo.
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A. I. Newland
Denver
G. M. Stonebraker
Rock Island
Germany
St. Louis
Lillian Newland
Stonebraker
George Newland
E. H. Newland
Victor, Colo
Death of William W. Reading in Ashland at 64
William W. Reading long-time Rock Island resident died in Ashland Ohio last Sunday from a stroke. He was 64 years old and the body was interred in Ashland.
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William W. Reading
Rock Island
Ashland
Ohio
Diphtheria Claims Child of Rock Island Family
Christiana Bernwood aged 3 died at 7 AM Saturday of diphtheria at the Rock Island home. Funeral at home and Riverside Cemetery in Moline. Also Mary Coyne aged 41 from Rock Island died after a two year illness with lung trouble. Her funeral was at Sacred Heart church. She leaves husband Alfred Coyne and seven children.
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Lucian Bernwood
Christiana
Rock Island
Riverside Cemtery
Moline
Mary Coyne
Mary Cassin
Alfred Coyne
Sacred Heart Church
Tailor William Hermann Dies After Illness in Rock Island
William Hermann a Rock Island tailor died Saturday at St Anthony's hospital after Tuesday admission for alcoholic degeneration. He was about 60. Mrs Louis Stois aged 75 also died Saturday from ailments of old age. She was German by birth and long-time Rock Island resident. She leaves husband and one daughter.
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William Hermann
Rock Island
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Louis 8Tois
Stois
Germany
Infant Daughter of Water Town Resident Dies of Cholera
Kathryn Riffle a 22 month old child of William Riffle who lived near Watertown died yesterday morning of cholera infant. The body was shipped to Macomb Illinois this morning with the family having moved from the city about a month ago.
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Kathryn
William Riffle
Watertown
Mr Riffle
Macomb, III
Funeral for Gustaf Miller Held at Home
The funeral for Gustaf Miller of 395 3d street who died Saturday afternoon was held this afternoon from his home with Rev Hoffsten officiating.
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Gustaf Miller
3D Street
Hoffsten
Funeral for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Johnson was buried yesterday afternoon. The funeral sermon was preached by Henry Stange in the absence of an ordained minister. The Village Postmaster will appear at Wagner Tuesday night.
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Urostine
Alexander Johnson
Henry Stange
Plow Company Faces Trust Takeover Bid
The Mo line Plow Company, long aloof from a proposed trust, received a New York letter stating the trust will form and may buy the plant if the company won’t join at rock bottom terms. G A Stephens doubts the plan, citing weak capital markets and a 40 to 60 million dollar need, and says the Plow Company will not enter the trust.
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Moline Plow Company
New York
G. A. Stephens
Stephens
U V U Reunion Scheduled in Maquoketa Iowa
Three Iowa regiments of the Union Veterans Union plan a Maquoketa reunion starting tomorrow through Thursday. Attendees include Dr. J W Morgan G H Stoddard and H P Pierce from this city. Highlights feature a naval drill exhibition by 15 sailors under Lieut A E Bradley and 15 arsenal sailors, plus a camp fire with speeches by Gov Milliman Gen Allizon Gen Dyenforth Gen Morgan and Col Metzgar.
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Iowa
Union Veterans’ Union
Maquoketa
J. W. Morgan
G. H. Stoddard
H. P. Pierce
Navals
A. E. Bradley
Arsenal
Milliman
Allizon
Dyenforth
Morgan
Col. Metzgar
Fall Evening of New Milainery Hats Display
Petersen's Sons of Davenport Iowa invites the public to view a comprehensive collection of trimmed hats on Tuesday and Wednesday September 24 and 25. The event showcases the latest styles and invites inspection by area residents.
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J H C Petersen
A Night of Terror and a Woman's Quick Cure
Mrs. 8 H Lincoln recalls a fearful night for the widow of General Burnham of Machias Me as doctors predicted pneumonia would end her life. She took D King's New Discovery, slept well, and was later cured of throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles free at F J Clendenin druggist Moline Illinois.
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Burnham
Machias
H. Lincoln
D. King
F. J. Clendenin
Moline
Illinois
Out of the Ordinary Geneseo Battleaxe Tale
A Geneseo scene shows a respected Henry county educator and a youth both giving up tobacco, meeting in a corner. After a tense exchange they part quietly as both refrain from speaking and the elder shares a drink, ending in shared silent contemplation.
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Geneseo News
Henry County
Policing Dilemma Delays Arrest of Young Suspect
Rock Island police received a Saturday call about a brutal brawl near 24th Street. A boy aged barely more than a infant was accused of striking another with a stone, prompting authorities to pursue but counselled restraint given the youth’s tender years.
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Rock Island
Saturay
24Th Stree
Thode
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