Local society notes and minor events in Moline area
Mr and Mrs Jerome A Wier returned from Colorado Springs. Miss Josephine Schillinger will replace Miss Helen Hughes as stenographer for the Moline Plow Co. Ned Dunn predicted mild weather through the holidays. Engagement cards announce Miss Abagail Parse and Daniel Keleher. Miss Hughes leaves for a Clinton hardware store job. Elmhurst named home of Lt and Mrs Hunt hosts a reception. Multiple residents travel, marry, or join clubs, with weather, employment, and church news filling the dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Jerome A. Wier
Colorado Springs
Josephine Schillinger
Helen Hughes
Moline Plow Co
Fred van Wonterghem
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ned Dunn
Abagail Parse
Daniel
Keleher
Geneseo Arena
Parse
Geneseo
Moline
Dan Kelcher
Western
G.C
M. R. McKinley
Clinton
Flying Dutchman
Hughes
Plow Co
Modern Woodmen appoints Ranson deputy head consul
From Friday evening's dispatch Captain W J Ranson has been appointed deputy head consul of the Modern Woodmen and assigned to Camp 29 of Rock Island. He will begin an active canvass for recruits. The state deputies school closed Thursday afternoon electing officers for the year: President E E Murphy Leavenworth Kansas vice president W H Wycoff Newcastle Pa secretary C F Every Logansport Ind treasurer C J Byrha Ishpeming Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ranson
Modern Woodmen
Rock Island
E. E. Murphy
Leavenworth
Kas
W. H. Wycoff
Newcastle
Pas
C.F. F
Obituary notices for Carlstedt and kin across Davenport area
Mrs Christina Maria Carlstedt wife of Joseph Carlstedt died at noon Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Ostergotland December 10 1833 she came to America in 1864 and settled in Gene seo and then Moline. Survived by husband seven children and other relatives. Also noted are obituaries and funeral details for Miss Mary Louise Penrose Mrs Alma Delano Mrs Elmira Marvin Jonathan Wake Charles Price Leona Delano and Adelheid Eickhoff with death dates and service locations across Whiteside Davenport Prophetstown Port Byron and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Maria Carlstedt
Joseph Carlstedt
Carlstedt
Ostergotland
America
Geneseo
Moline
Swedish Lutheran Church
J. T. Penrose
Burlington
Iowa
Mary Louise Penrose
Elmira Marvin
S40 1314
Boies Undertaking Rooms
Davenport
Pine Hill Cemetery
C.om. Wake
Williamson
N. Y
Jonathan Wake
Mr. Wake
England
New York
Charles Emil Price
Wagon Co
Ninth Street
Mr. Frice
Ranadser
Sweden
Swedish Methodist Church
Leona A. Delano
E. J. Delano
Port Byron
S T. L. Niernan
Prophetstown
Adelheid Eickhoff
Dietrich Eickhoff
Norway
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Said
An advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the eustachian tube can only be cured by constitutional remedies and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Trall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and Haiti's Family Pills as products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Haiti
New Officers Elected by Moline Eastern Star Chapter
The Moline chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers Monday evening with Mrs. R. W. Entrikin as Worthy Matron and James McBride as Worthy Patron. Other officers include Miss Newell Akers as Treasurer and Mrs. W. G. Davis as Conductress. First Baptist Sunday School also held its annual officer election with Theo. Truxell as Superintendent. The King Solomon Lodge of colored Masons elected Louis Tarver as W M and W. H. Moore as Secretary. The Fellowship Club chose Frank W. Anderson as President for one year and noted its Christmas Eve dance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Order of the Eastern Star
R. W. Entrikin
T James McBride
L. L. ‘McCoy
Harry Haley
Newell Akers
W. G. Davis
E. H. Wilson
First Baptist Sunday School
Theo. Truxell
F. L. Cook
Oscar Wilson
Lorenzo KE
Mish
J. D. Metzgraf
William Alsterlund
Mra
May Jameson
King Solomon Lodge of Colored Mayons
Kodk Island
W. M
Louis Tarver
S. Wis. Terry
D. W.W. Ingram
S. J. G. Johnson
J. D
S Owens
W. HL. Moore
S C. Lambert
Tyler
Singer S. T
James Toliver
D. T
N. Moods
Fellowship Club
Rosenstein Block
Frank W. Anderson
Emil Ostlund
Lon
Ebbeson
Installation of Slanter Council 643 officers set for January fifth
Slanter Council No. 643 National Union announces installation of new officers and a social for members on January 5. At last meeting five new members joined, bringing membership to 73 and eight local members hold $5,000 insurance each. Officers to be installed include Leonard C. Oakley as President and John Lindahl as Vice President with other posts filled by E. Feidler O. F. Lundahl John A. Lammet A. Friberg H C Quade Albin Anderson E Chinlund C A Chinlund Sam Rosenfield Albert Vieriech Peter Bugge. Also Iron Molders’ Union No. 237 elected officers including Renton Davis as President Charles Benel as Vice President Frank Ziegler Recording Secretary Andrew Shaw Financial Secretary and Fred Daebellehn as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slanter Council
National Union
Proximo
Leonard C. Oakley
John Lindahl
E. Feidler
O. F. Lundahl
John A. [Lammet
A. Friberg
H. C. Quade
Usher
Albin Anderson
Spreeant-at-rms
E. Chinlund
Tloorkeeper
C. A. Chinlund
Sam = Rosenfield
Albert Vieriech
Peter Bugge
Iron Molders’ Union No. 237
Renton Davis
Charles Benel
Frank Ziegler
Andrew Shaw
Fred Daebellehn
George Saum
Lawrence Wynn
Justees
E. B. Beers
A. S. Gilson
G. IL. Welch
W. M. Wilcox
C. W. Phares
Mo ling Encampment Elects Officers At Meeting
Officers elected at Thursday evening Mo ling Encampment I O C F include Chief Patriarch Taylor Sandberg High Priest Luther Hester Senior Warden E W L Asplund Junior Warden T E Caverly scribe J A Swanson Treasurer L P Nelson Trustees John Hemmingson Herman Hannecke John O Nelson Don Stewart Henry Lau Deputy W G Fowle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling
Taylor Sandberg
Luther Hester Nior
E. W. L. Asplund
Unior
T. E. Caverly
Cribe
J. A. Swanson
Reasurer
L. P. Nelson
John Hemmingson
Herman Hannecke
John O. Nelson
Don Stewart
Henry Lau
Theputy
W. G. Fowle
Tribunal elects officers for the ensuing year
The oratorial Tribunal has elected for the upcoming year Chief Tribune M J Mc Entry Vice Chief Tribune M Long Secretary Mrs H H Treasurer Ed A Evans Guard Wedler Orator E A Luddin Trustees Theo Tagge and Dr West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McEntry
M Long
H. H
Ed A Evans
Guard
Wedler
E. A. Luddin
Theo, Tagge
Dr. West
Turkey Day Call Time Set at Tri-Cit Headquarters
Saturday window set for men to call at the Tri-Cit street headquarters between 3 and 6 o clock. Reading appears to coordinate a turkey day activity with participation advised at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Tri-Cit Treet
Local Briefs and Notices From Rock Island Area
Captn. W A Corcoran sells barber shop to J Burk of east end. Rock Island lawyers admitted to U S Supreme Court practice E D Sweeney and J J Ingram. Joseph Conet 83 dies after long Rock Island county residency. former county clerk and businessman. Coroner reviews fatal Crescent bridge accident of John W Shannon. Burns to wrestle Cannon in late December. Adlai the Turk giant to meet Burns later. Frederick Schnewer dies of paralysis. 2032 Ninth avenue resident. City council approves track exchange by railroad companies along First avenue. Bridget Lahiff fractures thigh in icy fall. John W Shannon body shipped to Ohio. Crescent bridge work halted for funeral. Orville Gregg, 5, injured at stairs. stitches by Dr DeSilva. Mrs. Ben Harding dies in Indianola Iowa. formerly Cordova resident. William Meilke and Agnes Fasserl wed in Davenport. Meilke a Rock Island switchman. Mary Munson seeks divorce from David Munson for adultery. Police search for William Eaton linked to counterfeit bill. Typhoid death of Mrs. Joseph Servis. interred in Holt, Michigan. Will Brunswig, Chicago area, loses two fingers in coupling accident. Edwards & Walsh Construction Co renamed Tri City Construction Co with Joseph Edwards and Vander Veer linked. Harry Moore, Rock Island, foiled burglar with wooden leg joke. Mrs. Annie Sharp files for divorce from David Sharp for cruelty. seeks maiden name Annie Helfrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Corcoran
J. Burk
East End
E. D. Sweeney
J. J. Ingram
Rock Island
U.S. Supreme Court
Joseph Conet
Conet
Bellows House
Commercial House
Idaho
Lurany Beardsley
Bernard Martin
Chicago
St. Joseph's Church
L. W. Eclshart
John W. Shannon
Crescent Bridge
Shannon
Palmer
Burns
Chicapro
Tom Cannon
Cannon
Chcago
Adlai
J. J. Rooney
Frederick Schnewer
Ninth Avenue
Rock Island Brewing Co
Rock Island & Peoria
Burlington Railway
First Avenue
Terminal Company
Bridget Lahiff
Newcomerstown
Ohio
Orville Gregge
Edward Gregg
Forty Third Street
Fourth
Avenue
DeSilva
C. FE. Bailey
Ben Harding
Indianola
Iowa
Harding
Cordova
William F. Mi
Decatur
Munson
Angu
William Eaton
Holt
Mich
Will Brunswig
Burlington ,&Quincy
Dr. Sala
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co
Tri-City Construction Co
P. T. Walsh
Davenport
W. H. Edwards
A. H. Vander Veer
Tri-City Company
Harry Moore
Darkey
Harry
Annie M. Sharp
Read injured by ice hook accident at Green River
H C Read was knocked by a cake of ice pushed with an ice hook and fell onto the hook, injuring his hip. the wound required days to heal and is improving. The report also lists local residents traveling, visitors, and various town happenings including coal and lumber movements and Christmas events around Colona IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colona
H. C. Read
Green Riser
R. O R. Sherrill
Galesburg
Mesdames Delany
Sale
Woodruff and
Keefeser
Carrie Emmett
Martha Weed
Donald Delany
William O. Shinner
John Dwyer
Etta Buchholz
Moline
James Read
Green River
J.P Delens
Ryan
Charles Tatug
George Sith
Lowery Farm
Andrew Borg
Alonday
Victor Norton
Elmngsworth
Christmas Eve entertainment at Carbon Cliff church with Santa
The Carbon Cliff church announces a Christmas Eve program featuring Santa Claus with a large gift load. Invitations are extended to all. Miss Ho O'Donnell visits Orion. Mrs. Stevens of Green River visits her daughter. Local residents and visitors are noted, and the Argillo works report a strong year despite hard times. Born to Mr and Mrs Williams a son on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Miss Ho O'Donnell
Orion
A. D. Stevens
Green River
C. Willims
Kate O'Donnell
Watertown
Otto Hintz
Mert Bisaut
Moline
Argillo Works
Thesday
S. Cartwright
Utica
Morris
Henry Corbin
Moline High School
Fred Woodbury
Marquette
Bertha Miller
Nora Caulfield
Jet Laughery
Rock Island
Mrs. Laughery
Mrs. C. Williams
Tour of All Mexico by specially equipped train
A special vestibuled Pullman tour leaves Chicago on Tuesday January 24 for 37 days the longest ever offered. Tickets cover rail and sleeping car fares meals hotels street cars boats guides and interpreters with no extras. Conducted under The American Tourist association Beau Campbell managing. Contact Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway ticket agents for information maps and circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Mgr
Marquette Bidg
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Kansas Soland Special Session Opens In Topeka
The Kansas legislature convened in Topeka at 4 PM for a special session focused on passing a freight rate bill and other measures. Many Populists push for enactment before Governor Leedy retires as a large railroad lobby represents Kansas roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Soland
Topeka
Kas
Leedy
Kansas Roads
Conservator Named for Knell Children Estate
A county court jury found Carrie Knell Duran Rose Knell and Charles Knell unable to manage their affairs and recommended a conservator. Judge Adams appointed Mrs Nellie A Tremann conservatrix. The Knell siblings are the late C C Knell’s children. C C Knell was a famed Tri-City furniture dealer and brother of Ed Knell of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc O. Knell
Carrie Knell-Duran
Rose Knell
Charles Knell
Adams
Nellie A. Tremann
Davenport
C.C. Knell
Tri-City
Ed. Knell
This City
Annual Feast and Church Meetings Report
From Thursday Evening's Dispatch the First Congregational church held its annual supper and business meeting. Attendance was strong, debt reduced by about $500, and a 1899 current expenses budget of 4360 was approved. Re-elected were H. H. Parks as deacon and Edward Harris as successor to C. B. E. Adams. other officers and trustees retained. Proceeds for church extension were not decided, pledges short but expected to rise. continuation of the annual meeting planned for January with trustees’ call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rank
Atchison, Kas
George W. Johnson
Springfield
Illinois House of Representatives
Joseph McDonald
Rock Island Arsenal
James McDonald
Bostow
Mercy Hospital
Sixth Clinois
W. E. Haldwin
Industrial Hall
Labor Congress
Industrial Home Hall
Christina Carlstedt
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. A. Hemberg
First Congregational Church
Peeple
H. H. Parks
Edward Harris
C. B E. Adams
J. W. Atkinson
H.S. Fristoe
Charles §. Kerns
Frank Hunt
E. J. Wheelock
E. M. McMurphy
J. M. Hall
W. J. Cox
Real Estate Transfers
A digest of transfers lists multiple parcels in Rock Island Andalusia Rapids City and surrounding areas. Notable entries include George Downing to ASA for part of a block in Chicago or Lower add and Miles A Collins selling to Mary E Helmick among others. Prices range from 1 to 3500 dollars with several parcels in Rapids City and Village areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Collins
I. A. Crotsenburg
W. I. Webb
Mary E. Helmick
W. H. Webb
L. A. Crotsenburg
Mary
J . Margaret S
Tyrrell
Mary A. Tyrrell
Clara A. Russ
Hitchcock Place
Ida R. Tyler
Harry F. Shaw
Rapids City
M. H. Fulscher
Harry Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennie Goulder
J. M. Beardsley
F. W. Goulder
Goulder
F. W. Hunt
Elmhurst
Wm. Clendenin
Julia Gettemy
Clarion
Fred Hanson
Donald's
Mexico
Edward Struck
Harrison Street
Fredrickson
Sixth Avenue
W. K. Sloan
Katharine Portman
Decorah
Tony
Clara Sloan
Aurora
Wells College
Mary Robeson
Iowa City
Fanhy Hughes
Ferris
M. E. Church
Express
John Sebastian
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
K. of N
John Huntoon
William IL. Kline
St. Anthony's Hospital
C. J. Moore
Port Byron Academy
Barker
Fred Woodruff
Emil Englund
Fourth Avenue
Crompton
South
New Orleans
FE. C. Duncan
Sargacet Lillian
Harrison Shaw ‘Ransom
First Baptist Church
Con Naughton
Connaughton
Brady ST
Hwa
School of Instruction
Penrose
C. J. Olds
Albany
Whiteside County
Lottie Kendall
Pleasant Valley
John C. Moore
Marvin
Price
Delano
Eickhoff
Eastern Star
E. Mitchell
Leona A. Peal
Horace M. Anderson
David Sharp
McEntry & McEntry
David
Annie
Sharp
Annie M. Helfrich
Carbon Cliff
Tour of All
Ong
Chas. 0. Knell
Woodron
Forest Hill
W. Va
Ennance Geo
B. Hunter
Altoona
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