Bequest Dispute Over Mr Skinner Estate Narrowed
A circuit court decision upholds the will dispute involving the estate of Mrs Skinner. The case centers on a bequest declared for Henrietta Simons as heir to the late Mr Porter and his sister Mina Mead, with testimony about family ties and personal acquaintance. The court sustained the lower court's action in setting aside the bequest claiming no direct relation to Mina Napstone.
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Ottawa
Kinner
Ee Tate Ming Mead
Skinner
Alpine Simons
Simong
Speater
Reeve
Fisie
Hen- Ae Seisatin
Porter
Aera
Henirietts
Simons
Mina Nap
Gestwee
Ee Te Court
Ee “Seuer ‘Court
Local notes on horse purchases and visits in Zuma area
The item lists several residents and visitors in Zuma including Boyd McMichael and others buying seven horses. It notes Beier Wells with a fractured nose from a Sunday baseball game and mentions Tennis player P Pennell of Moline vacationing with her parents. Multiple callers and residents from Moline Monmouth Watertown and other towns are recorded with brief visits and activities.
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Zuma
Boyd McMichael
Eat Crotch
Beier Wells
Uae
P Pennell
Moline
EM. McMurphy
Miss Ka
Mumma
Mr. van Hook
South Mone
Death of Lt. Paddock Nephew of Mr Spaddock in Chicago
Lt. Paddock a Went Point graduate and former U S Army first lieutenant who served fourteen years with the Fourteenth cavalry died at home 468 Kenmore Terrace Chicago after pneumonia. Wounded in 1879 during a Ute Indian engagement near White River his wounds left him in a weakened state prior to death. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter Mrs Anthony Hunt.
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Tamene
Paddock
Ste Shalett
Burpar
H. G. Paddock
Kenmore Térrage
Chicago
Went Point
United States Army
Golfers’ Magazine
Military Academy
Fourteenth Cavalry
White River
Iit
Anthony Hunt
Cady Again Wins in Chicago Amateur Golf Tourney
John D. Cady of Missouri Valley defeats W M Jones Calumet 4 up 2 to play in the Western amateur championship at Wheaton. D E Sawyer continues as defending champion by beating R O Ainslie Westward Ho 5 up 4 to play. Other results include Howland over Gardiner 4 up 3 and Daniels over Wood 1 up.
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Chicago
Moline Dispatch
John D. Cady
Moline
Wheaton Links
W. M. Jones
Calumet
D. E. Sawyer
R. O. Ainstie
Westward
D. &. Sawyer
Wheaton
R. O. Ainslie
Westward Ho
Howland
Skokle
R. A Gardiner
Hinsdale
R. E B. Daniels
Midlothian
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
L. E. Eustis
New Orleans
Kenneth Edwards
Herbert F Jones
R. L Leitch
Tuscumbia
D. Cady
Rock Island Arsenal
Mason Phelps
Paul Hunter
Gady
R. I. Leitch
Cady
Jones Family
Sawyer Or Daniels
Warren Wood
Miners Idle as Train Strike Shuts Colorado Mines
In Trinidad Colorado sixteen coal mines near town shut down due to a railroad strike on the Colorado and Southern line. About 2500 workers are left unemployed as operations cease because cars cannot be secured for transport and shipment of coal.
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Trinidad
Col
Colorado and Southern
Marriage Licenses Reported in Davenport
Irene Ma and George A of Davenport are listed as applying for a marriage license. The record shows Anta L and Aeneas also connected to the Davenport listing with similar details.
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Uae
Geerge
Irene Ma
Anta L
Aeneas
Coal Trade Dispute Settled in Ireland
Belfast officials announced the coal trade labor dispute in Ireland has been settled and work resumed today. The settlement ends a disruption affecting shipments and daily operations across Belfast.
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Ireland
Belfast
Telegraphic Market Report from Chicago Hogs and Grains
Telegraphic markets show hogs receipts 16 900 with steady open and active close. Hogs price ranges finish Light 6 80 to 6 25 mixed 6 70 to 6 25 good heavy 5 30 to 6 05 rough 5 80 to 5 60. Sheep receipts 1 000, opened and closed strong. Wheat 308, Corn 202, Oats 72.
Why City Markets Corrections and Prices Noted
A corrected market listing shows prices for fresh vegetables and produce including cabbage and potatoes. It cites Brown & Christison and Simmons & Glassman with figures for Upland Inc and Germ aveisete, noting several price points and missing details due to OCR garble.
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Timothy
Peane
Esacio
Miss Warrington to Speak at Campmeeting in Chicago
Miss Warrington of Marcy Home Chicago a noted philanthropic worker will speak at Wednesday afternoon August 21 at Tindall's grove camp meeting grounds before the home missionary society. Her address will cover home missionary work and the Marcy Home program in Chicago.
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Marcy Home
Chicago
Home Missionary
Warrington
Tindall’s Grove
Home Missionary Society
Hillsdale Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Hillsdale residents share news of family visits and travels across Illinois and neighboring states. Societal items include farm purchases, home improvements, illness updates, and upcoming plans as residents visit relatives and prepare for seasonal changes.
Man fined for assault on mother in law jailed for $100
Earl Hunter pleaded guilty to assaulting his 60-year-old mother in law Mrs. C Reynolds at Homer hotel in the west end. The magistrate fined him $100 and costs and sent him to the county jail since he could not pay. Mrs Reynolds and Hunter's wife urged suspension but were denied.
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Earl Hunter
Stigistrate Gustafson
C Reynolds
Sne
Hiier
Homer Hotel
West End
Hunter
Reynolds
Coats
Meteor Car in Glidden Tour Disabled in Schenectady
Mr and Mrs H F Peterson and Mr and Mrs Arno Peterson of Davenport figure in an accident in Schenectady New York when their Meteor Glidden tour automobile skidded on wet pavement. The car broke a rear wheel and axle, blocking State street and delaying about forty streetcars until the blockage cleared.
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H F Peterson
Arno Peterson
Davenport
Yeater Day
Schenectady
N Y
Peterson
Bettendorf
State Street
Cordova News Notes Election Results and Local Visits
Cordova residents report Lambert and Whiteside elected school trustees for three years. A parade of visitors includes Leander family, Clyde from Rock Island, Mrs Bennett from Springfield, and George Bryant’s Cordova friends. The piece notes illness, funerals, a fresh-air program, and Myron Howard buying shells for a Port Byron connection.
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Cordova
Sanrie
Lambert
William Whiteside
Leander
Aon Clyde
Rock Island
Simpson Quick
Howard Reever
Frank Smith
Alfred Miller
Davenport
Will Pinneo
Moline
P . Comstock
Chicago
Daniel Prince
William Mills
Hillsdale
John Vandeburgh
Thomas Turner
Albany
Wills Naylor
Elizabeth Blocker
Princeton
Bennett
Springfield
George Bryant
William Marshall
Willett
Gamanehe
J. Wheton
Marshall
Aaron Smith
Charles Seale
Port Byron
Myron Howard
Camanche
Wisconsin man loses both legs under trains
Albert Pullman of Medford Wisconsin was found unconscious beside the railroad tracks west of Burlington station in Rock Island about 10 last evening. He lost both legs below the knee and is hospitalized at St Anthony's with head injuries. He is deaf and dumb and the cause of the accident remains undetermined.
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Burlington Station
Rock Island
Albert Pullman
Medford
Wis
St Anthony’s Hospital
Milwaukee
Drowning of Earl Hanson Near Iowa City
Earl Hanson son of Mr and Mrs John Hanson, formerly of Moline, drowned in the Iowa River near Iowa City while swimming with companions. His body was found about 2:40 pm fifty feet from where he disappeared. He was 12, survived by parents, three sisters and two brothers. Burial planned in Iowa City. funeral service to be attended by relatives.
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Frank
Tampico
Hicago
L. A Wlhur
Chicago
William Hopps
Gertrude
Galesburg
A. B. Huston
John Cooley
R. T. James
Brie
Ephraim Kempster
Charles Marey
New Bedford
Willam Douglas
Sterling
Ada Hauberg
Colorado
D. E. Scott
Watertown
Coaner
Justin Dailey
E. L Williams
Bert Ryan
Helen
John Weir
Lucy Irmes
Earlville
Charlie
Will Winterfeldt
George Brandt
Ernnest Peters
Wallie Kempster
Frank Schook
George Tanner
Fairfield
Mion
Albert Tanner
Rock Island
Charles Tanner
Marvin Mumma
Hillsdale
Ada Orr
Farber
Barstow
Dakota
Link Giles
Newton Township
Drie
B. Kempster
Misa Eva Opdike
Della Kueb
Annie Crompton
Rock
Aland
Cora
Nettie Knapper
Pearl Brandt
Jesse Donahoo
Dillon
Mra
Nettie’ ‘Wansch
Moline
James
Chris Dillon
Grace David
Sore
Sarah
Poe
John Hanson
Iowa City
Bark Plans
John Hansen
Molinettl
Presiil Ys
South Summit Street
Iowa River
Chester
Rowland
Earl
Florence
Ruth Arabella Chester
Leale
Deere & Mansur
Mobue
Town
Parente
Wother
Sfigne
Hansen
Twentieth
Eighth Street
Amd
Breedulehton
Iawegie
Seventh Street
Phires Arethers
Otte
Marcus
Dade
Miro
Fredis
Mero
Hanson
Mayor Olson Faces Criticism Over Library Board Moves
The Paivenport Democrat reports that Mayor Olson removed W A Meese and D F Anderson from the city library board amid claims of political interference. Critics cite Meese’s historical work and public service as the reason for renewed opposition to the mayor’s actions.
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Olsen
Vollne
W A Meere
O F Anderson
Meese
Olson
Messrs. Meese
D F Anderson
Iwnbrary Board
M J McEntry
Miss Alma Fischer Ends Turbulent Life With Self Inflicted Wounds
Alma Fischer died at a Muscatine hospital from two self inflicted gunshot wounds after a night on the Drury toll road near Rock Island county. She left two letters to a Chicago man and her sister awaiting coroner’s inquest.
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Muscatine
Self
Drury Toll Road
Alma Fischer
Mississipi
Rock Island County
Chicago
Clairvoyant steals girl’s ring at Prospect Park vaudeville show
Claude Alexander a former clairvoyant at the Elite Theatre in Prospect Park lured a young woman into incident claims and slipped her amethyst ring valued at 30 dollars before leaving the city. Police recovered the ring in Waterloo and Alexander agreed to return it. he will not be prosecuted. In related cases Louis Birkel, a Peoria migrant, was bound over on larceny charges after allegedly stealing metal tools from a pattern shop and was caught attempting to reclaim tools at a designated location.
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Claude Alexander
Gauahl
Alexander
Waterloo
Ita
Louis Ro Birkel
Peoria
Moline Plano
Birkel
Toglas
Nott-Ced
Chigt Bisant
Bimkel Owas
Lantevenie
Jonnie Jones
Rock Island
Glendale Avenue
Explosion at brewery kills and wounds dozens
In Santiago on August 8 during a brewery fire carbolic acid pipes exploded causing multiple casualties. Forty persons were wounded in the blast as emergency crews rushed to the scene. Authorities investigated the incident and the death toll remained unconfirmed.
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Santiago
Chill
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MR Spaddock
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R. O. Ainsile
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Andalusia
Ilinola City
Milan
Silvis
LeClaire
Scott
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H O Rowlands
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Trinity Lodge
McIntyre
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Fraternal Lodge
G. M. Titus
Grabbe
H C Gates
Sam T White
Allen
Welch
F M. Goddard
A. Finger
Tinois
Telegraphic Markets
Davenport Board of Trade
Main Street
Chicago Grain Market
Brown & Christison and
Simmons & Glassman
Benson
Miss Warrington
Wisconsin
Pullman
Earl Hanson
Inowa River
Paivenport Democrat
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Charmer
Jar Matzin
T B. Moody
Martin
Aany
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