Stella Parker and Oliver Ohlsen Wed at Mirat Baptist Church
Miss Stella M Parker daughter of the pastor united with Oliver S Ohlsen in a special ceremony at Mirat Baptist Church. Attendants included Will Parker and Anna Oblan. After the vows guests gathered at the Parker home for a reception and supper before the couple departed for Chicago aboard the 11:05 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella DW. Parker
Oliver S. Ohlsen
Stormler
Chicago
Parker
Millie Alsterlund
Stelle M. Parker
Will Parker
Anna Oblaen
Sarah
France
Oregon
Asal Parker
Andalusia
Debate on Canada trade treaty and plate glass tariff
The speaker argues against a Canada trade treaty noting U S production covers all Canadian goods and warns it would trade a 66 million U S market for 6 million in Canada. He cites plate glass tariff history under McKinley and argues for a heavy tariff on tin plate to spur domestic industry.
Europe Sees Reciprocity Treaties as US Trade Shift
European editors view Brazil and other South American reciprocity pacts as likely to divert substantial trade from Europe to the United States. England stands to gain little, having already liberal access to South American goods, while the old world admires American statesmanship in expanding merchant influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Europe
United States
England
Brazil
The Spring Elections and Tariff Debate Reflected
The piece argues last fall’s election was won by misrepresentation and that spring elections show renewed republican majorities. It cites tariff changes under the McKinley bill lowering prices, mentions aluminum costs from E A Hunt of the Pittsburg Reduction Company, and urges support for the Republican party as prices drop. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Maguire's Benne Plant as effective remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Reduction Company
Republican Party
Tsar
Immigration crackdown bolsters border screening wave
In a sweeping stance, the United States tightens immigration law and rigorous inspections. Authorities deport paupers and criminals including Italian arrivals, with steamship lines covering costs. The Italian consul plans circulars to curb undesired entrants and European certification may become required for landing. The Mafia-linked push in New Orleans spurs stricter future laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Old World
Europe
New Orleans
National supremacy likely to triumph over state power
Henry J. Detlefs formerly of Shaw's grocery married April 9 to Mrs. Hattie Steel at Geneseo, with plans to reside there. The writeup argues the need for a stronger central government as states retain powers, citing issues from interstate commerce to marriage laws and voting integrity.
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Italy
New Orleans
United States
rKhal Akata
Louisiana
Congress
Idaho
Nevada
Henry J. Detlefs
Shaw's Grocery
John Detlefs
Moline
Geneseo
Hattie Steel
New York
France
May term circuit court jurors listed by clerk Gamble
The list of petit jurors for the May term includes Andalusia Cyrus Kennedy Theodore Safeldt Bowling Charrles Crampton W A Clark Canoe Creek Alfred Ashdown Cordova Hiram Murry Drury Eli Gamble Edgington Witcbinson Ben Street Hampton Wilson Adams Henry Denbart Moline ibin Gustus Houory De Bates Henry Umiand H Fristoc Otof Hanson Ike Freed H Lawson Jobo Collins Henry Kröene 8 Crompton Port Byron 8 H Trent A W Grant Rock Island Lewis Johnson F E Robbins Frank 10 Jr Hugh Bataton C J Long W H Lidders C W Marston G M Loosley South Moline W 8 Britton South Rock Island J C Young Zuma Charles Osborn.
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Clerk Gamble
Andalusia
Cyrus Kennedy
Theodore Safeldt
Bowling
Charrles Crampton
W A Clark
Canoe Creek
Alfred Ashdown Cordova
Hiram Murry Drury
Eli Gamble
Edgington—Witcbinson
Ben Street
Hampton
Wilson Adams
Henry Denbart
Moline
Ibin Gustus
Houory de Bates
Henry Umiand
H . Fristoc
Otof Hanson
Ike Freed
H. Lawson
Jobo Collins
Henry Kroéne
Crompton Port Byron
H Trent
A W Grant
Rock Island
Lewis Johnson
F E. Robbins
Prank 10
Hugh Bataton
C J Long
W. H. Lidders
C W. Marston
G M. Loosley
South Moline
Britton
South Rock Island
J. C. Young
Zuma
Charles Osborn
Township ballots tallied by board for officers
Township board chaired by Supervisor Smith Assessor Waters and Collector Swander announced official ballots. Results show for Supervisor B A Smith 2212 William Goldsworthy 127 scattering 4 for assistant supervisor full term P C Simmon 1041 Geo H Huntoon 1217 Gus M Ford 1826 W A Golden 11 Washington Huey 91 for one year E P Smith 1079 Samuel Rosenfield 1180 scattering 4 for assessor Chester C Waters 218 WM H Edwards 115 scattering 4 for collector Jonas H Wistrand 082 D Nos Peterson 441 N W Smith 665 John Elmstedt 663 Wmstrohmer 3 Samuel Nor mans. For const Dan W Gould 2244 scattering in The Rock Island Union says Gwen to be purchased and consolidated by Mr Blethen. Local reaction criticizes this move and price expectations rise.
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Smith
Waters
Swander
B A. Smith
Wiliam Goldsworthy
P C.simmon
Geo. H. Huntoon
Aaf Vinton
Gus M. Ford
W A. Golden
Washington Huey
Large property sales reported in Rock Island area auction
The sale day totals exceed eighty two thousand dollars with many parcels changing hands. Capt. Robinson bought a coal bank tract for six thousand one hundred dollars and additional parcels nearby. Morris Rosenfield purchased the Bailey Davenport homestead for twenty five thousand dollars along Seventh Avenue and Seventeenth Street. Other lots include nine acres near Slilan street and various tracts around Milan and Illinois City.
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Davenport
Wateh
Londerback
B. J. Joe
Bears
Slilan Street
Railway Park
Rock Island
HM. J. Murphy
Thos, Mankin
David Sears
Sears
Vandruff
Capt. Robinson
Milan
John Vanderalice
John Stapp
Illinois City
Anastasia Murphy
D. Cramer
Louderback
Seventh Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Morris Rosenfield
Moline Wagon Co
Pt. T. Robinson
Funeral Rites Held for Port Byron Woman At 70
Maales Sowers mother of Sieg P. Sowers died at Port Byron yesterday at about 2 o clock from paralysis. She had lived in Hampton since 1856 and stayed with daughter Mrs. J. H. Gibson for three months. Age around 70. Survived by four children including Mr. Sowers of this city. others are Mrs. Nellie Gibson of Port Byron, Mrs. Ann Bishop of Hampton, and Mrs. Susie Conklin of Bureau County Illinois. Funeral held at 11 A. M. Saturday in Hampton. Election results in Drury township showed eight Republicans and three Democrats with listed officials and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maales Sowers
Sieg P
J. H. Gibson
Port Byron
Hampton
Mr. Sowers
Nellie Gibson
Ann Bishop
Susie Conklin
Bureau County
Will Contest Seeks to Reduce Sinnet Estate Share
A circuit court filing by Jackson & Hurst on behalf of E and Bowman aims to set aside the 1885 Sinnet will alleging lack of sound mind. Sinnet’s roughly 45 000 estate benefits his sons James W and F M Binnet and daughter Laura Wilson while Bow man and Sinnet's other heirs would gain little. Also noted is the May 1 closing of St Luke's Cottage Hospital and a Davenport wedding of Henry Nelson and Mollie Strave with plans to start housekeeping on Seventh Street.
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Jackson & Hurst
E.&. Bowman
Alanson Sinnet
Sinnet
James W
F. M. Binnet
Laura Wilson
Ellen Bowman
Sinnie Sinnet
Grandvillea
St. Luke's Cottage Hospital
Rock Inland
Moline
Henry Nelson
Mollie Strave
Davenport
Seventh Street
Daebellichn
Fragmentary OCR Note Reads Stray Phrases About Goods
Partial text appears to reference a seller and a lake, with scattered terms like wines, peas, and Clecdets. Hard to determine a coherent event. no clear people, places, dates, or outcomes emerge from the legible fragments.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at medicine and prices
Fragmentary text mentions doses and a medicine, with references to names and a named agent. Reading is incomplete, but suggests a drug or tonic sale with a price around 25 cents and a distributor. No full event or clear entities identified.
Bethel Aid Promises Health Mail Service
Unreadable note offers mail order health products from Bethel area firm. Claims to improve vigor and manhood, requests address for pamphlet delivery. Source text is garbled but suggests mail campaign by local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Azcenco Hi Bert Co
Maraball, Mich
Teething Aid Popular With Mothers Reported Widely Used
A fragment notes a teething remedy used by millions of mothers, claiming it soothes children's gums and teeth. The text mentions a brand name Mrs Winalow and a bottle cost, with hints of regulation and popularity in the past era.
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Winalow
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