Valley Forge play and town events headline Davenport notices
Local items announce Dacile Lewis and Stuart Robson appearing at the Wagner and Burtis Opera House Davenport with "At Valley Forge" and "The Henrietta" while Prof. Zueblin lectures on Gothic Revival art. Also listed are rail specials, insurance ads, rummage sale promotions, and early October entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Robson
Burtis Opera House
Davenport
Dacile Lewis
Valley Forge
Wagner
Stuart Robaon
Zueblin
Coming Events Visible in Local Listings for October
A sequence of events is listed including theater shows at Wagner and Burns venues, a fair in Springfield, dances by Court of Honor No 1016 and the Maccabees, lectures by Prof. Chas Zueblin, and concerts at Swedish Olive Hall plus a Versuvius Club dance. Also noted is a lost business advertisement aid and a church blessing of 12 apostles statues in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Opera House
Stuart Robson
Metropoltan Hall
Court of Honor
Chase-Lister Opera Company
Wagner Opera House
First Baptist Church
Chas. Zueblin
Pierr’s
Lady Maccabees
The
Olive Sextet
Monarch Club
Vorwart's Hall
Moline
Grand Hall
Maccabees
Versuvius Club
Industrial Hall
St. Ambrose Church
Des Moines
Cosgrove
A. A. Lambert
Botanic Blood Balm promoted for wide range of blood diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for ulcers skin sores scrofula eczema itching humors pimples boils carbuncles blood poisoning bone pain cancer and rheumatism. It claims 30 years of testing thousands cured and offers a free trial by mail from Dr. Gillam in Atlanta and local sale in Moline by Hawthorne Pharmacy. Also a rental notice invites quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gillam
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Moline
Hawthorne
6Th Avenue
Rock Island Arsenal sergeant held after brass theft
Sergt James Depp of Rock Island arsenal lies in the guard house under three guards while police investigate thefts of several thousand pounds of brass ingots. A court martial will determine the case with special commission from Washington. punishment likely a rank reduction and military prison time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Depp
Rock Island Arsenal
Depp
Washington
Doctor’s Sign Dream Echoes Matchmaking Wish
A matchmaking mother hopes her daughter’s name adorns a doctor’s sign one day. The young physician asks if she studies medicine, but the mother reveals her hope is for her daughter to marry a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkera
Natural Sequence Dispute Over Smoking Ends With Defiant Stand
In a brief note from Chicago, Mrs Growells chides John to quit smoking, he vows to continue for life, and Mrs Growella jokes that he will blaze after. The exchange captures a domestic moment with sharp humor.
How He Reached Her Heart And A Fortune Change
In a dialogue from period magazines, a man confesses wicked thoughts during dancing and a woman accepts after a claim of wealth is lowered. He reveals his fortune as nine hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars to win her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Leslie
Moline Special Assessment for Fourteenth Street Sewer
City council of Moline Rock Island Illinois plans a six inch sewer on Fourteenth Street with drainage curbing and paving. County court will hear objections October 15 with assessments payable in five installments at five percent interest after confirmation. L. M. Magill appointed to assess costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Magill
Man of Mystery Opens Chase-Lister Wagner Show
The Chase-Lister Company opens with A Man of Mystery at the Wagner Tuesday drawing local theater patrons. The vaudeville style act features illusion and suspense as the curtain rises on the new entertainment lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister Company
Pharmacy guarantees refund on tar syrup for coughs
The Battles Pharmacy and W. Sandstrom offer a money back guarantee on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. A full refund will be issued if a semi-cent bottle fails to cure a cough or cold, and a smaller bottle is offered to prove satisfactory or refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Battles Pharmacy
W. Sandstrom
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Ani
H. R. Mahon
Khnox
A. S
Channel Ice Co
Tri-City Tower Supply Company
Hirsch & Anderson
Nason & Gleason
Reliable Insurance
Shaliberg Bros
F. H Kracke
16Th St
Burlington
Springfield
Fred R. Young
16Th Street
Chasé-Slater
Baptist Church
Burtis, Davenport
Augustana College
Woodman Head Office
Prof. Zueblin
Dolly Bros
Twentieth Street
Rock Island
Vatley Forge
Old Valley Forge
Trenton
Springfield—Clinois Atate Fair
LE PB
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
William
New York
Moline Plow, Company
Brussels
Justin
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