Court recounts YA wreck near Moline and rescue details
The report describes a road accident involving a party of seven including George Huntsman Sr and Jr, T J Timmons, and a driver. A tire slipped from a rear wheel causing the machine to skid and overturn in wet grass. several passengers were injured but remained calm and were taken fourteen miles to Moline for medical care with no major injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Howe
Abeek
Iren
Davenport
George Dabbelliern
A W. Good
Dan Eal
Sixth Avenue
Sats
Boris
VanDervoort
Fay Telaa
Yorke Wwheeler
Akcis
Ayaville
Hyntoon
Adothers
Huptoon
Elise
Ilgbceoniva Medical
Maysville
George Huntoon Sr
T. J. Timmons
George Huntoon Jr
Iowa
Farming Luminary Defends Agriculture At Lyfons Grove Picnic
Dr W E Taylor of Watertown hospital praised farming as the nation’s core industry and urged river improvements to lower freight costs. Speaker BE Shurtleff argued for farmers’ political influence and state self-government against Chicago dominance, outlining apportionment issues and governance. Two baseball games capped the event with the Cleveland Guys winning then losing to Zume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyfons’s Grove
Moline
Pearson
Shurtleff
William Ashdown
W. E. Taylor
Watertown Hospital
Taylor
Panama Canal
Orient
Columbus
Acre
Reduction Is Necessary Representation in Legislature Must Change
A historical opinion argues that legislative representation should be reformed following the model of New York and other states. The piece advocates adjusting districts to reflect population shifts and ensure fair political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
States
Union
Cordova Gossip Notes Campers Visit and Local Visits
Cordovan notes arrival of 25 campers from Moline bound for Tara Scott's landing and reports on crops, labor scarcity, illness, and several visits by residents from Rock Island Elgin Pittsburg and Davenport. Local repairs and street activity are mentioned along with various short social updates.
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Cordovan
Nelson
North Dakota
Shoop
Rock Island
Orshan
Elgin
Proutsville
William Blainey
Dixon
Gladys
Pittsburg
Kate Purdy
Ed. Cool
Wenty
Moline
Tara Scott
Munday
Siman
Annual Cox and Epperson Family Reunion at Alpha
The Cox and Epperson families held their fourth combined reunion at Alpha with about 200 attendees including 85 Coxs and 90 Eppersons. A large feast, music, and a program of speeches and family histories followed a welcome by Eugene Cox. next year’s gathering is planned for Campbell’s Island Cox organizers decided.
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ALPHA
Campbell’s Island
Cox
Epperson
Fay
Coz
Secon
England
Frank Epperson
Edna, Zoe
Theo
Rio
Murrell Landon
Amos Landon
Hillsdale Notes and Local Visits Across the Region
Hillsdale August notes report visits by Mrs Frank Sheppard and sisters in Moline, trips to Rock Island and Davenport, a fire at the old schoolhouse owned by Herman Sands with $750 insurance, several illness updates, births, and community events including a church ice cream social and a birthday surprise for Miss Mabel Waters. Various residents travel to Chicago, Geneseo, and Palistine for work and leisure as school and church activities resume.
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Joshua Millon
Rock Island
William Dillon
Ralph Entrikin
Moline
Harry
Mabel Waters
Old Fountain
Clinton Donahoo
Wesley Hud
Chicago
Link Giles
Wesley Hudson
Geneseo
Perry Rice
Little Son
Phillip Buckley
Kate
Jack Mercey
Herman Sands
Clint Donahoo
Wm. Donrhoo
Wallace Woodburn
Palestine
John Dillon
BE. L. Hanson
Hillsdale
Pearsall Fountain
Lena Houschil
Bars
Missy Marie Waters
Mabel Frank Smith
Giaiva
Milan
John Cooley
Smith
Mra
Joan Conley
Cooley
W H. Hoppe
Gertrude
Peoria
B. Huston
O’brien
Charles Whita
East Ome Weanessey
Candidate Not Willing to Run Against McKinney
Rev John Rugh of Monmouth declines a Republican bid against Congressman James McKinney of Aledo and says he will stay out of the race if rivals share his party principles. The Roseville Times Citizen notes Rugh ran last year but failed to win delegates. McKinney’s record was praised. The Quincy Whig hints Prince may face rivals in the district with B M Chiperfield from Fulton County backing, and L A Jarman supporting Schuyler County, with Adams County aligning with John S Crittenden on state board matters.
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John Rugh
Monmouth
Roseville
McKinney
Rugh
George W Prince
Galesburg
Quincy Whig
Broa
Prince
B. M. Chiperfield
Fulton County
L. A Jarman
Schuyler County
Adams County
John S Crittenden
State Board of Equalization
Quincy
Man With Life Term Dies In Fort Madison Penitentiary
John Holsten serving a life sentence for murdering his daughter Bessie in Muscatine on September 10 last year died Tuesday afternoon at Fort Madison Iowa. He had been in frail health since the crime and collapsed several times during the trial. He killed her after she chose a young man over him and refused to move to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holsten
Fort Madison
Iowa
Bessie
Muscatine
Holsten
Indiana
Local Notes: Visits, Games and Recital Highlights
Rapids City resident John Devinney called on James A Searle. Alvah Searle attended a ball game in Rock Island on Friday. Geo Schafer of Port Byron vacationing with his brother David. The Rose Hill church recital by Miss Fry of Freeport drew a fair audience. she holds silver and gold medals and a free scholarship. Lydia Franklin of Boston sewing for Mrs Judson. Amended reports note ailing Mrs Yolmatay is improving.
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Alvah Searle
le Claire
Ned Elmer
Bert Wels
Rock Itand
Geo. Schafer
Port Byron
Ambrose
Harias Filbert
Metre
Rose Hill Creamery
Robert Savage
Downet
Bertha Hasson
Moline
Harry Cooks
Noah
Rock Island
Simonson
Kennells
Geo Schafer
David
W Mlimms
Rose Hill Church
Miss Fry
Freeport
Mies Lydia Franklin
Boston
Judson
Wainright
Clarence Yolmatay
Ta Kei
Clyde
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DR. Taylor
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General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Missouri
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Zume
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Pittsfield
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Mracea Cox
Rapidy City
Hiram Eppe Eet Neington
Cox Family
Charles A. Epperson
Wellington
Kas
Edna Epperson
Frank Cox
W. T Glenn
Oneida
Don Billings
Cora Daniels
H.B Cox
Mary ‘Cox
Geo. Holt
Ieee
Frank Sheppard
Malmberg
Mary Chase
Charlies Scott
Watertown
John Rugh Saye
Daughter
ZUMA
John Devinney
Rapids City
James A Searle
Dew
Edward Behafer
Lia Wells
Bowerd
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