Local dispatch chronicles civic news and weddings
From Friday to Saturday multiple items review social events in Rock Island and Moline. Notables include the Mevitt wedding at Rock Island with guests and music, ongoing marriage plans, local club meetings, and civic actions amid wartime mobilization statements.
Traveling Figs Syrup Urges Quick Health Benefit
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for kidneys liver and bowels claiming it prevents fevers headaches and sickness. Sold in 50 cent bottles by druggists from Calif ornia Figs Co. The cemetery board awards N F Cralle sixty eight dollars for damages from a winter accident when a carriage slid on an icy terrace. Burdock Blood Bitters recommended for digestion and health.
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California Fi Yrap Co
N. F. Cralle
Springfield mobilizes as Company F sails for war
Thousands gather to bid the boys farewell as Springfield learns the nation calls. The event follows orders calling out Company F of the Sixth Illinois marching to state fairgrounds for war service. Veterans and citizens line streets, a breakfast extends support, and the roster lists Captain Clendenin and a full company including George Gould Marvin Lyon and many privates headed to Cuba's cause for liberty.
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Aptain Clendenin
H Nea
State Fair Grounds
Ates A
Chiccavo
Burhington & Hy Qfines
Baltimore & Ohio Southystern
J.N. Reece
Molind
Goompany F
Springfield
Oper
Martial Co
Graham Post
Avery
Drum Corps of Veterans
Wheeler
K. P. McKinnie
Cuba
Maine
Clendepin
Q Station
Commppany
F. J. Clendenin
George M. Gould
Marvin Lyon
George Crowder
H. Kerr
H. Wright
George Eastman
W. G. Shadle
George Gibbs
al Swanson
Adolph Altig
Oscar Anderberg
Eric Anderson
J. C. Blaisdell
Walter
John Pinty
B. B. Boles
Richard Daly
H. Hall
George Reed
C. O. Hill
Oscar Dahlberg
Patrick Tierney
H. L. Suddj
Emil Chinluod
John Nissen
W Woodridgeton
J. T. Thien
Ed Dearth
E. Brosdine
J. Reese
J Ingersoll
George Baldwin
Myron Jordan
C. O. Shaw
Janes E. Jeffries
Frank Coy
C. W. Victor Peterson
Fay McClinthen
John DeKana
Bicycle Corps
Robt. Skeid
H. Oldefest
Carriage Licenses Listed for Rock Island-area Residents
A list of carriage licenseholders includes Olof Peterson and Miss Andie Anderson of Moline along with Frederick W Pracher and Mrs Mary Koch of Rock Island. Other names span Winona Marion and Rapids City areas. A property transfer shows J J Ingram selling Lot 7 Block 1 Black Hawk add Rock Island for 350 dollars per Dispatch.
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Olof Peterson
Andie E. Anderson
Moline
George
Ellinwood
Lizdie Seebrandt
Rock Island
Frederick W. Pracher
Mary C. Koch
Gustav Erickson
Winona
Marie Ede
Lee Filbert
Por Byron
Maggie Marx
Rapids City
Henry Shaff
Lucy Deisenroth
George Gibson
Emma Anderson
J. J. Ingram
Hemenway
Black Hawk
Port Byron Community Rally and Local Notices
A large crowd gathered Monday evening with speeches by The Thompson and others. The Epworth Leag social at the Pearsall home Friday evening featured local residents and church activities. May events include a town hall program by the Fraternal Tribunes and a Christian Endeavor reception at the Congregational Church hosted by Kiernan and Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairman
Hilary
Spire Music
Thootpson
A. Harper
T. J. Wood
Geo Th. O'Urra
Hope MeCgule
J. W. Wood
H. A. Wrisall
Chris Porth
Towa
W. B. Badd
Wal Wade
Tuegdlay
Chicago
Christain Endeavor Society
Key
Kiernan
Immediate Relief from Soreness with Dean's Vintiment
A marcher reports a burning itching sore on her forearm found relief instantly by Dean's Vintiment. The remedy allegedly cured the affliction and left no lasting effects, per Col W Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio.
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Dean
Col W. Lenhart
Local Notes From Garden River Area Weather and Social Happenings
A garbled late 19th century item reports residents Mord Colona LM Mable of Garden River and Davit Jones of Coton marrying at Onida. It mentions Mrs Ward of Sheffildki Nfter on a week’s Iowa tour, plans to reside in Grey River, and a Cambridge board meeting attendance. It references poultry and wildlife mentions, frost, local trade in tin ware and glassware, and a snapshot of rural life with names like Baum, Sherrill, and Collis.
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Mable
Garden River
Davit Jones
Coton
Snide
To Mesbees
Ward
Sheffeldki
Iowa
Grey River
Opfield
Baum
Board of Supervisors
Cambridge
Hare
Msn
Warikht
R. Sherrill
Skinner
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D. Daggett
New York
John Co Sis
Silvis & Smith
K Island
Saling Abingon
Ander Porter
Kohler
Naval
Dr. Blever
Wm. Clendenin
Galesburg
Corporation of
Capt. and Laccuts
Rook Islan
Frank Aethty McNeall
Shicagy
White
Florence Me
Stewart
Marquis
Mariel Lloyd
Margaret Stewart
Alexander Stewart
Mrs. Mevitt
West
Enat
Charlie W. Mapes
Moline Club
George W. Prince
Washington
Red Men
Christine Sulsér
Jacob Sulser
Chrisling Wantosch
Hes
Rogh Island
Frank Wall
Brank Vise Heat
Willams
Joes
Seattle
Michaels
Phebe
Clendenig
Wde
Walnut
la Moille
Dinfock, Gould & Co
Stillwater
Jt. Johns
Minnelapolis
P. JA. Keller
Wilson Hunt
St. Louis
Deora & Mansur Co
A. W. Gutith
Milwaukne
Rmnfall
J. F. Robinson
Frank W. Subil
Minn
Miss Dodiedger
Chicagro
Sant Hunt
Monmouth
Democratic State Committee
Fred Nelson
Frank L. Natt
Nash
Dimpek, Gould & Co
Racine
John T. Fitzprude A. Myers
Fitzpatric
Charles Po Stockhouse
Rock
Dedua Benser
Pittsburre
Charles A. Benser
Poe H Island
Sty
Lemley
Pittsbury
Swan A. Johnsom
Lis& Fourteenth Street
Olofi Peterson
Eypressman
Anna E. Anderson
Rdv
Avel Wester
Galesbury
Prick
Miss Gertere
Hotser Sinth Street
Hfj. Gripp
DE Williams
Gripp & Williams
Oftll J Gyor
Williams
National Cash Register Co
John HL. Thornton
Cifla
Rock Island Arsenal
Arsenal
Eda Benser
Pittsburg
Charles P. Stockhouse
Reck Island
Kenser
Charles Eugene Banks
Davenport
John A. Logan
Hiiois Cavalry
W. W. Willard
W. 42. Willard
National Guard
Harry Jansen
Swood
Deere & Co
Jansen
Bargren
Rockford
Arthur Swanberg
Swanberg
Manson Tea Co
Geisberger
Col. Kittilsen
Bisant
Cordova
License
J. H. Vanderburg
O. C. Handel
Peoria
Hughietta Birkmann
Patee
Samfreveb
E. H. Wilson
Tina Crantz J
Cofa
Springheld
Matt Reverson
Molder
Williams, White & Co *S
Railroad Avenue
George W. Sprague
Plight Battery
William McKinley
Nan Prince
Williams, White & Co
Ekholm
Sweden
Nea Aki
Atlas
Stockholm
Henry McLarnan
Wilson-Moline Buggy Qoos
Planter Council, National Union
Senate of the Order
Cleveland
National Order
Mylvne
McKinles
Wes
Wien Ss
Varant
Twelfth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Mort
Harry Jones
Baby Hayd
Mary Sagms
Mary Moore
J. M. Gould
Battle Creek
Mieh
Prederick C. Praeter
Mary
Ivach
Man- George
Rock Isand
Theodore Kroeger
Germain Pspopelical
Ae Liehbrandt
T. W. Grafton
Mer. Ellinwood
Ed Peterson
Twentieth Avenue
Willie
Patriot
Loyd-acdland
Miller
W. A. Jones
P. C. Himmself
Desithe State
Cowles
McKinley
George Metzgar
Breed
Kewanee
Rock Islad Arsenal
Rock Island Road
Rock River Association
Eganselarvel
Anesco
W. Wi. Willard
Eter Peterson
Hoover, Neb
Nebraska
Nels BK
Peter
Edward [Peterson
Pearl Bros
Freeport
Henney Baggy
Company F
Turner Hall
Wi. J Ranson
M. D Rosanfield
L. Ve. Eckhart
Minnie Hamilton
Forty-fifth Street
Immanuell Baptist Church
Hamilton
John Hammerstrom
Washton
Prince
Amtolpm
UFF
He Boys
Cenes
Boys
A.B
D. J. Foster
Hicago
Edward Kttilsen
W. T. Channon
Port Byron
Qubg
Pearsall
L. Kiernan
Gs. Osborne
Hnsey
Frank Gee
Brown
Pear- Orrin Westas
Johnson
Sperson
Jere Pearsall
J. Davis
Bert ‘Inner
John
Colona
Wolves
Henry and
Rock Island Counties
Mwmuwwan
Ro Bhatt
Amos
Wallaim
John Loti
Noah's Ark
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