Nellie Knox Mystery Recalled by Fred Ells
Fred Ells, returning to Rock Island after years away, claims Nellie Knox fled home in fear after a stepmother’s accusations and speculates she may have gone to a Colorado mining town. He asserts Nellie vanished in 1886, her disappearance tied to family turmoil and a past bone finding in 1897.
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Nellie Knox
Fred Ells
Rock Island
The
Argus
C. B. Knox
Seventeenth Street
Avenue
George Lamont
Twenty-first Street
Tenth Avenue
Ells
Nellie
Samuel Knox
Colorado
Neliie
Steel Trust Plans Sweeping Wage Cut In 1904
A United States Steel Corporation official said starting January 1 1904 about 90 percent of the companys workforce will face wage reductions from 6 to 20 percent. The cuts affect roughly 150 000 workers across subsidiary units with 10 percent in the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers on a separate schedule to July 1 1904. The company also considers dismissals of high salaried officials to save 25 million dollars next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Corporation
City Methods Harm Rural School Work
County Superintendent S J Ferguson attended a conference with State Superintendent Bayliss at the Western Illinois Normal in Macomb. Discussion focused on weak points in rural teachers and management. A remedy urged was rural training at normal schools or more field teaching to transfer practical methods to rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Ferguson
Bayliss
Western Illinois Normal
Macomb
Husband accuses wife of drunkenness in divorce suit
Charles Stange of Moline files in circuit court for divorce from Oliver Stange alleging drunkenness and infidelity since their December 28 1898 marriage. He says she frequented wine rooms with other men returning intoxicated at night and that he once had to undress her. A child born of the union died in infancy and he alleges she now lives in Davenport with an unknown man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Stange
Moline
Charles Stange
Oliver Stange
Stange
Davenport
Divorce Granted to Dr Gilmer in Aledo Court
Dr U Z Gilmer, noted Methodist minister, received a divorce at Aledo from his wife formerly Miss McCain of Urbana. The decree rests on statutory grounds. Only two witnesses testified, including Dr Fuqua of Urbana, and the couple had not lived together since their marriage last spring in Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Z Gilmer
Aledo
Miss McCain
Urbana
Gilmer
Fuqua
Christmas Services Planned at Swedish Lutheran Church
Christmas will be celebrated with Juletta services at five o clock in the morning. A Christmas night meeting is planned and the Sunday school will present a program Saturday evening following the holiday. A Christmas tree will be a feature of the entertainment.
Flora Cox Chosen Oracle of Belle Kcamp
Belle Kcamp Royal Neighbors of America elected officers at a meeting last week with Flora Cox named Oracle. Other officers include Past Oracle Anna Newton, Vice Oracle Lizzie Wheelock, Counsellor Stella Kent, Recorder Anna Palmaquist, Receiver Annie Long, Marshal Hattie Hariig, Inner Sentinel Rosine, Outer Sentinel Christine Johnson, Manager Isaacson, and Physicians Dr W O Beam and Dr R C Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Kcamp
Royal Neighbors of
America
Oracle
Anna Newton
Flora Cox
Lizzie Wheelock
Stella Kent
Anna Palmaquist
Annie Long
Marshal
Hattie, Hariig
Inner Sentinel
Rosine
Outer Sentinel
Christine John
Mrs. Vinton Named Worthy Matron of Eastern Star
Marine chapter No. 260 elects officers with Mrs. Mary Ja. Vinton chosen Worthy Matron and C. Albertson as Patron. Harriet A. Price is Associated Matron while Cora B. Wads secures the secretary post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vinton New Worthy
Eastern Star
Marine Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary Ja. Vinton
Cc. 8
Albertson
Harriet A. Price
Cora B. Wads
Saloonkeeper robbed of $100. trio tied to Rock Island case
Coal Valley saloonkeeper Baker lost a $100 wallet after being lured to a secluded spot. Sam Kramer, George Hodges and Lena Schoening are held on robbery charges. Kramer arrested at his sister’s home in Rock Island. Hodges captured on Twenty Street. Schoening found at the Commercial house. Police traced the trio after Baker’s wallet vanished December 8.
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Baker
Coal Valley
Sam Kramer
Twenty-fifth Street
Rock Island
George Hodges
George Parker
Lena Schoening
Murphy
Kramer
Parker
Carnes
Commercial House
Hodges
Twentieth Street
Skip Day
Three Divorces Granted in Circuit Court Saturday
Rock Island residents Sarah L Liggett Belle Ross and Anna Altz were granted divorces. Liggett cited cruelty including threats and alleged assault. custody of four children from a prior marriage and a later marriage to Liggett were noted. Ross cited cruelty in her marriage to Claude Ross and received custody of Irene. Altz was awarded custody of her two children Earl and Lila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L Liggett
Rock Island
James Liggett
Liggett
Belle Ross
Claude Ross
Irene
Anna Altz
Moline
H. K. Altz
Port Byron Notes Holiday Activity And Health Updates
Mrs Russ of Moline visits Port Byron with daughter Miss Mary teaching at the academy. Miss Vida McLaughlin visits parents near LeClaire while Charle Leslie family moves into Mr Lawler’s home. Scarlet fever quarantines at Mr Filbert’s, Mrs Belcher’s patient improving. Academy enrolls new students. thirty nine currently, spring graduation planned for a five member class. Port Byron high enrolls forty three. Ladies Social Union hosts chicken pie supper and bazar at Congregational church, clearing sixty five dollars. Carrie McGovern visits Canoe Creek area.
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Port Byron
Russ
Moline
Mary
Vida McLaughlin
LeClaire
Charle Leslie
Mr Lawler
Filbert
Rose
Fred O’hara
Carrie McGovern
Canoe Creek
Ferry T J Robinson Makes Safe Harbor Trip
The T J Robinson made one trip Saturday before Captain Henderson guided it to a safe harbor through a river blanketed in blinding snow and ice. The vessel carried snow and ice on deck and amid rough conditions, relief followed as it reached safety.
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T. J. Robinson
Henderson
Kahike
Nafely Yi ii
Inter Feros
Teak
KA Ae
Obituary notices from Rock Island area deaths
Several bereaved families announce the passing of infants and adults. Anna Catherine Hamm died December 10 after pneumonia. Fritz Hamm and others mourn. Hugo Adolph Tropp died after inflammatory rheumatism, aged 14. W. H. Johnston and Mrs Frances Kramer are noted as deceased. Henry Bosse, engineering draughtsman, died before an operation. Mrs William Runge died of gangrene after a long illness. services held at 1520 Fifteenth Street. Mabel M Rosenberg died after nine weeks of pneumonia. These notices list surviving spouses and children across Mercer, Rock Island, and Davenport areas.
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Anna Catherine Hamm
Fritz Hamm
Eleventh Street
Hamm
Fienen
Denmark
America
August Paulsen
Jacob Jones
Peoria
Swan Tropp
Third Avenue
Hugo Adolph
Moline
Henry Bosse
United States Engineers
Rock Island
That City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Bluff
William Runge
Fifteenth Street
The
Cty
Carl Kuehl
Riverside Cemetery
Runge
C. D. Petersen
Holstein
Germany
William Knaack
Des Moines
Anna Witherspoon
Carbon Cliff
Frank Miser
Louis Hansen
Mary Louisa
Wiliam
Heine
Herman
Nic. Knaack
City
Henry Petersen
Mabel M Rosenberg
Eighteenth Avenue
Twin City Markets in Moline Listed Prices
Market listing shows prices for several items with figures such as 9.00 10.00 8.50 9.00 and quantities 40 4 34 36 12 18, indicating a retail or wholesale price sheet forTwin City Markets in Moline.
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Rock Islander
Macomb Normal
DR. Gilmer
Belle K Camp
Mrs. Isaacson
Mullane’s
Dep’t Store
Moline, Fil
15Th Street
Turkey
Carlstedt
Mirs
M Carlstedt
Albert Fickewirth
Sixteenth Avenue
Hugo Tropp
W. H. Johnston
W. H Johnston
Mercer County
Frances Kramer
City Hospital
Alice Swinburn
Albert
John
Samuel
Lee Kramer
1 Valley
Blucher
Bosse
Magdeburg
Chicago
U. S Engineers
Hilda Thiele
Wm. Runge
Mabel M. Rosenberg
Twin-City Markets
Uison and
Dun
Brown
Chris
Ean & Hansom
Bomson
Pacsig Bros
J S. Gillmore
6Th Ave
N. Care Dispatch
E. van Noorden
Kimball Building
Ill
New Lady
Piaano
Griggs Music House
Brady St
J. N. Hardy
Art Gallery
16Th St
3D Ave
Conom
Mitchell & Lynde
Khtock Island
James F. Murphy
Moore & Co
Washington, D. Ce
Chicago, NL
Christine Anderson
Fire and General Insurance
Howard County
Yvill
August Colson
11Th St
Crompton McKinde
16Th Ave
G W. Walker
Cean G. W. Walker
Skinner
D. A. Jones
19Th St
Crompton
McKinnie_ block
S. Crompton
McKkinnie Block
Co. F. Hemenway
Lindvall
W. R. Moore
Chase Block
J. D. Metsgar
McKinnile Block
Down Town
Ait Et
Bull
14Th St
W. Walker
Rock River Bottom
Towndrow & Nutter
Chase
United States
Canada
C. F. Hemenway
Minnesota
Balantie
Hemenway
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