Local notes from Davenport and Rock Island region
A mixed column of local items reports visits by Osborn Hawke and E. E. Mangold, deaths of Moseitz and Lottie Ellis, court adjournments, pension lists, copper found on R. B. Jordan's farm, upcoming anniversaries, and civic notices including Moline and Rock Island matters. The piece also notes arrivals, illnesses, legal actions, and Turner society plans in the tri cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.g. Brown
Peter Kadel
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Kate M. Cook
Rock Island
L. L. Test
M T. Miller
Thakilwa
R. B. Jordan
Orion
Lars David Brolin
Hacksta
House of Representatives
Davenport
Moline
M. A. Head
Concordia Germania Turnverein
Mone
Bermond Sues Insurance Firm Over Cancellation Notice
In Mississippi Valley Insurance Co case Bermond of New York sues over a policy issued in New York after a fire. The principal dispute is whether proper cancellation notice was given and the case may be decided by the court. A verdict for Bermond was later rendered for 1085.25 with a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermond
New York City
Mississippi Valley Insurance Co
New York
Messrs
J.T. Kenworthy
William ‘McEniry
Jackson & Hurst
M. Bermond
Revered Dr J N Hasselquist Passes at 74 in Rock Island
Obituary notes the death of Dr J N Hasselquist president of Augustana College and Theological Seminary after a long career in Sweden and the United States. Born March 2 1516 in Sweden the minister and educator guided Galesburg and Rock Island institutions, edited Swedish language religious papers, and helped found the Augustana Synod. He died February 5 in Rock Island at age 74 years 11 months and 2 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufve Nilsson Hasselquist
Ousby Pariah
Skane
Sweden
Rock Island
Ill
Nils Turvesson Hasselquist
Lissa Svenson
Tund
Srna
Everlof
Kristianstad
Glimakra
Onnestad
Akarp
Lund
Eva Helena Cervin
A. BR. Cervin
Nathaniel
Joshua
Hannah
Rather
Mr. Pease
Philadelphia
America
Hamburg
New York
Solhoa
Galesburg
Dr. Hasselquest
United States
Theo Press
Lutherarches
Lap
Chicago
Hemlandet
Det Gamla
Det Nya
Ratta Hemlandet
Augustana Och Missionaren
Scandinavian Augustana Synod
Frca
Augustana Synod
Hasselquist
Paxton, Ill
Augustana College and Theological Seminary
Zion's Hill
Muhlenburg College
Allentown
Nezekiah
Alt
Theological Seminary
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Resolutions on the Death of Rev T N Hasselquist D D
The Augustana College and Theological Seminary community mourns its president Rev T N Hasselquist D D who has died. Resolutions call for humility before God, honor his life, extend condolences to his family, suspend institution activities until after his funeral, and require mourning for thirty days with copies sent to family and church papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Augustana College and Theological Suminary
T. N. Hasselquest
Augustana College and Theological Seminary
Lutheran Church
Augustana Bynod
Kingdom of Christ
Wwe
Iankfile
Fugultiea
RF Bartholomew
Weldner
AW Williamson
Three Engmark youths charged in Chicago jewelry thefts
Three Engmark brothers from Moline face charges in Chicago for a systemic jewelry theft ring. Emil J. and E. C. allegedly stole from Purdy & Co and Lapp Fierkhem stores, passing goods to G. F. who sold to retailers. The trio’s pilferings total about $10,000 with Emil’s arrest following a misread timepiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Chicago
Chicago Times
Engmark
Central Station
Lapp, Fiershem &Co
J. H. Purdy & Co
G. F
Emil J
Purdy & Co
E. C
Lapp-Fiershem
Emil
Marriage Licoracy Names Incomplete From Rock Island Area
A garbled notice lists multiple marriage license candidates and partners across Rock Island Davenport Port Byron Valley City and surrounding towns. Names include James McManus Maggie O Con nor George E Keatior Elia Elliott Louis Seb Lona Seidel John H Rosenburg Della Green Billa Frank A Felson Maria J Cronk hite Adam Hartman Theresa Micktor Wilam J Fullerton Elnora Carroll Mrs Lena Ganson Elmer E Thompson Mary L Dillman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McManus
Maggie O’connor
Rook Island
George E. Keatior
Elia Elliott
Budalo Prairie
Louis Seb
Lona
Seidel
Rook Isand
John H. Rosenburg
Viola
Della Green Billa
Frank A. Felson
Henderson
Maria J. Cronkhite
Port Byron
Adam Hartman
Molina
Theresa Micktor
Rock Island
Wilam J. Fullerton
Elnora Carroll
Maversing
Valley City
Iowa
Lena Ganson
Davenport
Elmer E. Thompson
Mary L. Dillman
Dr J W Cowden Dies Suddenly In Rock Island
Dr J W Cowden of Rock Island collapsed at the bedside of Mrs Bellman at 818 Second Avenue just after midnight. He died without a groan despite immediate attempts at resuscitation. A Penna native in his sixty second year, he practiced medicine 35 years, largely in Illinois. Survived by two sons and two daughters. wife long deceased. Body taken to Knox’s. death attributed to heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom ‘Shnursday
J. W. Cowden
Rock Island
John Bellman
Second Avenue
City
Cowdenden
Cleveland
Fousbush Medical College
Chicago
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
The
Union
Cowden
Knox
Death of A. Baker Former Molins Plant Secretary
A. Baker died at his Minneapolis home after a career spanning Molins Plan Co and leadership of the Moline View Co branch. He left Moline seven years ago for Kansas City, then moved to Minneapolis January 1, 1887 to run that branch. He fell ill around December 25 with quinsy and was about 46 years old, survived by his wife and no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Baker
Molins Piow Company
Minneapolis
Moline
Kansas City
Moline View Co
Thompson Case Seeks Answers By April First
In the Caroline Thompson case the defendants are ordered to answer by April 1. Adair Pleasants was appointed coronal mon ter to hear testimony in the ocean, which will be reported to the Mey form of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Thompson
Adair Pleasants
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ipa
Lonnge Friberg
la Fayette
Ind
George
P. Bartlett
Brookfield
Modis
John G. Lewis
Mystic
D. &. Lawis
FE. Hawke
Frestet
E. E. Mangold
Mositz
Lottie Ellis
R. B. Ellis
Cable
H. L. Hemenway
Treadie
Hemenway
J. J. Glenn
A. M. Craig
O. W. Foss
Tasselquist
John Lundstrom
Western Wheel Scraper Co
Mt. Pleasant
Aurora
Henry Bartley
Rock Ialand
Squire Abbott
Bartley
Clint Wardsworth
Peddier
Arid
Wadsworth
Stockholm
Thomas F. Cary
Ee Merchant
Kitty
Butte City
Mont
Turner Societies
Tri-Cities
Wagner Opera House
Turner Seminary
Milwaukee
Ats
South Rock Island
Black Bank’sa Band
Kerns
J. D. Long
Wm. Simmons
George Weaver
Eli Thomas
John Joslin
Andrew Anderson
W. A. Meese
Wm. Bensenberg
Eva Luckenback
JG. W. Vinton
W. C. Wilson
South Moline
Farmers’ Alliance
Cook School
Aberty Alliance
B. Jordan
George McCandless
J. 8. Burns
CE. Chase
John H Wilson
Chicago Journal
Lieut Schwatka
Tar
Mason City
Lowa
Ayers
Charles F. Cumterville
Plymouth
England
T of Angus
Tana College
Giler &Dimintry
Tig Lutheran Church
Fromn Wednesdas
J. N. Hasselquist
Bartholomew
Nduse
Agashee
Rock Isidna
Engmark Boys
DR. Cowden
Comapechemsiire Thankn
Wm. McDaniel Post
Hampton
Graham Post
S.S. Crompton
Baker & Hayward
Hampton Choir
Prof. Pettit
Misa Nellie Hunter
Hampton Dancing Club
Hampton Orchestra
W.ue
Wm. Furman
A. A. Baker
Thompson Cag
U. S
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