Letter from Nettie on a Rocky Mountain hunt at Sweet Water Lake
Nettie writes from Sweet Water Lake Colorado September 10 detailing a four day escape with Davenport Homer and guides. She recalls sleeping in a pine bunk 8 by 8 trapper hut bears and cold water by a river, trout and grouse meals, riding treacherous trails and a box canyon. Two English lords visit with elk meat and courtly manners.
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Sweet Water Lake
Colo
Papara
Davenport
Homer
Tom Chipman
Tom
Bess
Mrs. Davenport
French
Nettie
Shoes Sale at Leader Rock Island Ad
Clearing up of odd pairs and discontinued lines of ladies shoes at the Leader opposite Harper House Rock Island. Dark tan and black shoes formerly $2 and $2.50 now $1. sizes available. Tan and black shoes formerly $2.75 and $3.50 in welts and turned now $1.50. C C Trent Manager.
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The
Leader
Harper House
Rock Island
Trent
Dyersburg man credits Cham Berlin remedy for dysentery cure
A reader from New Albany Bradford County Pa recalls using Cham Berlin Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during a long bicycle trip after sudden dysentery. He reports two doses before and during the journey, then a successful ride with no ill effects. He also cites a later dysentery attack cured by the same product sold by F J Clendenin and E Heimbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F L. Taylor
New Albany
Bradford County
Ward
Laceyville
Dore
F J Clendenin
E Heimbeck
Theatrical Wagner Tonight at Valley Forge
Theatrical Wagner presents a spirited colonial drama at Valley Forge with love, war and moments of comedy. The production promises strong climaxes and genuine merit in a moving historical tale.
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Wagner
Valley Forge
Washington
Local residents head to different cities for health and study
Multiple notices show Walter Shadie traveling to Louisiana for health, Mrs Forbes returning to Boston, Mies Vanja Rundquist bound for Chicago University, Col. Mackensley to St Paul, and Michael Rieger visiting Springfield. Others depart for St Louis, Rock Island, or Chicago for education, health, or family visits, with social events noted in between.
Opening Millinery Cloaks Dress Goods at New York Store
A note announces the New York Store will open tomorrow and Wednesday with millinery cloaks and dress goods. A man attempted entry to the Mo line central telephone office after midnight Saturday, frightening the operator and prompting a police call. Authorities found no further threat beyond the door incident.
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New York
Moline Central
Schlotfeldt and Wiese Open Fall Millinery Opening
Schlotfeldt and Wiese announce their annual fall millinery opening to be held Wednesday and Thursday October 2 and 3 in their new store on 6th Avenue between 16th and 16th Streets. A souvenir will be given to each caller during the two opening days.
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Schlotfeldt & Wiese
6Th Avenue
16Th
16Th Strets
Hotel Guests and Travelers Listed by City
A long guest list from Ottumwa to Chicago, Cedar Rapids, and beyond records visitors at Summers and Windsor hotels. Names include John Thompson, W Livingston, Myrtle Sargent, John G Gray, H Meyer, H Boozer, C Kneehart, A Erickson, John Mattock, and others from Iowa Illinois Missouri and Ohio. The Valley Forge troupe No. 6 and Chase-Lister troupe No. 8 are noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Ottumwa
Iowa
W. Livingston
Madame Brooks
Chicago
Myrtle Sargent
A W. Hofffmaster
John G. Gray
Wilton Junction
H. Meyer
H. H. Boozer
Waterloo
H. Kuschman
Cedar Rapids
John Ryan
Henry F. Hoeft
Valley Forge
D. J. Wheeley
Mt. Carroll
Ill
W. C. Sheppard
Oscaloosa
J G. Grane
Canton
John Hogan
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter B. Yost
C A. Kneehart
Newton
C. L. Colby
St. Louis
H. M. Shirthiga
Philadelphia
L. R. Evans
Mattoon
Windsor
Adolph Erickson
Osco
Government Bridge Raises Center Span in Moline
Workmen began today on the Government Bridge linking Moline and the arsenal, planning to raise the center span three feet and slope the other span. The bridge will be re planked and repaired, with alcohol jacks lifting up to 200,000 pounds, while traffic continues across the structure for about a month.
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ORK
Moline
Arsenal
Dr Emma Morgan Opens Practice In Rock Island
Dr Emma Morgan of Aledo and a College of Semana and Surgeons of Chicago graduate locates in Rock Island with an office in the Y M C A building. She served as a faculty member at Harvey Medical College and an obstetrician at the Playfair School of Midwifery in Chicago. The doctor specializes in women and children's diseases.
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Emma Morgan
Aledo
College of Semana and Surgeons of Chicago
Rock Island
Harvey Medical College
Playfair School
Ob of Midwifery
Chicago
Officials visit Hawthorn yards to review storage expansion
Officials of the C R D P Railroad Company arrived this morning in a special car and visited the Hawthorn yards. They are evaluating enlarging storage tracks and moving passenger business to that point. A meeting this afternoon will decide changes to be made at the yards.
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C., R. d. & P. Railroad Company
Hawthorn Yards
Veing
Augustana College Opens Seminary Reception Brings Large Attendance
Augustana College reports rising attendance across departments with a strong seminary start. A junior class reception drew a full hall as seniors led ceremonies and a college procession toured to a lavish supper at the old building. Officers for the Lyceum were elected and plans for a Swedish oratorical event and a fall public debate were approved.
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Augustana College
Lyceum
A. E. Tel- Teen
F. A. Wallin
Gee. Fahrlund
J- J. Youngren
J. J. Youngren
Earnest Smith
Wordling
Lundquist
Edwins
Lycewni
Woodmen Board Raises Editor Van Galder Salary
The Woodmen board at the September meeting increased editor Hiciter F. C. Van Galder's salary from $2,600 to $3,000 annually reflecting added duties after transferring supervision of printing and mailing from Head Clerk Hawesz. Office moves are planned to accommodate Head Attorney J. G. Johnson with changes on the second floor. Van Galder returned from Chicago after witnessing Senator Mason’s initiation into Good Fellowship camp 2062 by the Elgin team.
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The
Woodmen
Hiciter F. C. van Galder
Hawesz
J. G. Johnson
Rock Island
van Galder
White
Mr. Johnson
Was Galder
Peabody
Chicago
Senator Mason
Elgin
Obituary notices from Lyons and LeClaire among river men
Miss Mary Lowell of Lyons Iowa died in Rock Island at 29 after a long illness. Her funeral will be in Lyons Monday. Dan C Dawley an elderly LeClaire engineer died after typhoid fever. son of Capt Dawley with a Diamond Jo executive brother Al Dawley. Albert Nolinsky two months died after a gasoline blast accident left family in mourning.
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Albert F Barber
Eva Viola Barber
Jay Edward Clarkson
Rock Island
Mary Lowell
Lyons
Iowa
Christina Glame
LeClaire
Dan Cc. Dawley
W. J. Young
D. W. Dawley
al Dawley
Diamond Jo Company
St. Louis
Albert
Fred Nolinsky
Rick Island
Storeowner Faces Typhoid Case On 3rd Avenue
A storekeeper on 3rd Avenue and 6th Street reports his customer base affected as the mother of a local family is seriously ill with typhoid fever.
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3Th Avenue
6Th Street
Sister of Mrs Matilda Peterson Dies. Funeral Held
Mrs George W Johnsom left for Lynn Illinois after being summoned by the death of her sister Mrs Matilda Peterson who died Saturday night. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o clock.
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George W. Johnsom
Lynn
Ill
Matilda Peterson
Opening This Week Highlights Millinery Dress Goods Event
The opening this week showcases millinery dress goods and cloaks with a display continuing tomorrow and Wednesday. The sale offers seven homes on 434 44th or north of Sth Avenue, renting at 12 dollars per month, always occupied, with Eastman Godfrey & Company of Rocky Island listed as the contact.
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Sth
Eastman Godfrey *& Company
Rocky Island
Bucklin Arnica Balm Praised for Quick Burn and Wound Heals
A Williford Arkansas railroad worker suffered a severe foot crush but Bucklin Arnica Balm rapidly healed the injury. Advert says the balm also cures burns piles skin eruptions and other skin troubles with a universal guarantee. Sold by J Clendenin Moline.
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A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklin G Arnica Balve
J. Clendenin
Moline
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S. W. McMaster
R. W. McMaster
Janette Putnam
Wilds
Burtis
Stuart Robson
Burtis Opera House
Rossmore
America
Europe
Mary Kealty
Worth
Paris
Carter
Maxine Elliott
Miss Elliott
London
Laura Thompson
J H Haverly
Salt Lake City
R. H. Taylor
Walter Shadie
Louisiana
Col
Alex. Mackensley
St. Paul
Michael Rieger
Woodman Head Office
Springfield
Misa Mabel Lindvall
J. M. Weiss
Rush Medical College
C. H. Birch
M. E
Eliza
Birch
Flist
Company F, I, N. G
William Stevens
Colorado
Mra
Eugene Hansen
Thor
Central Park
Knox
Buffalo
Eli Snyder
Altoona
George B. Scott
Snyder
Mrs. Scott
Tri-City
Skinner's Annex
Osden
Henry Miller
George Miller
Will Montgomery
M. F. Buncher
Will Crowder
W. G. Gilson
Harry Robinson
Carl A. Lundquist
Hilme E. Rosberg
Andover
Adams
Court House
Augustana College Chapel
Rodfors
Charles McHugh
L. Stone
Whing
W. Va
Peoria
Co. W. Cook
C. W Hawes
Oklahoma
J. W Houder
Mrs. O. F. Anderson
Wyman Beardsley
Silver Lake
James Watson
Fannie Smith
Johnson
William Payne
Miss Mabelle Payne
Chicago University
Bert Patch
Alice Lancashire
Divinity School
Blackburn
Drake Furniture Company
Atmpaign
Harvey McKinley
Iry Huntoon
Moline High School
Ame
Moline, Ill
INE
Dreen
Berneil
Lund
Lo Sac
Tadeler
A Wong
Buryphenico
Augustana
Black Hawk
Lowell
Nolinsky
Ted Daily
Hut Glover
Russia
Gertilemad
Papen
Asadem Iy Saeece
Kjellma Sar
Sepbad Manes
Firth
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