Local Notes From Davenport and Rock Island
Burr Oak Camp No 88 M W A Cordova plans tenth anniversary on March 6. Firearm threats, marriages, court adjournments, and local incidents fill the week with social events, crime, and weather impacts across Davenport and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Cordova
Gleason & Young
Fred R. Young
R. A. Smith
Forester Gym Club
Davenport
Park
George Williamson
Kewanee
New M. E. Church Dedication in Milan Oklahoma
Milan's new Methodist church was dedicated on Sunday at 10:80 AM in a brick modern edifice costing 87 500. Over 500 attended despite weather. Rev. Lewis Unite of Chicago preached from John 1 5 4. Assisted by Revs. E H Alford S P Alford M M McCreight M A Head and T O Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodiat
Milan
Lewis Unite
D.D
Chicago
Onurts
Jesus Christ
E. H. Alford
P. Alford
M. M. McCreight
M .A. Head
T. O. Davia
M.E
Collins Bros
Rock Island
F. B Carson
E H Alfora
M. T Johnson
Isaac Weaver
Davenport Mayor Bans Church Card Distribution
The Davenport mayor rules that church members may not hand out meeting cards while calling. A minister sought permission to distribute cards during revival meetings but the mayor, citing a city billboard law against distributing bills, declined noting the measure could appear foolish and restrict traveling salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenports
Davenport
B. White
Snow storm hits Hampton and local events noted
The Hampton area endures a severe snow storm described as the worst of the season. Resident visits include Dr Block of Port Byron and M S Heagy. Upcoming events feature Marion Baker's Cook schoolhouse entertainment and Mrs W L Black at Congregational church. A vaccination order for schoolchildren remains largely unenforced. Morrell Liquor Co stock transfers to a New York syndicate led by Dr W A Paul with HQ moved to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Doctor Block
Port Byron
Heagy
Rock Inland
Mra
Samuel Heagy
Mian
Marion Baker
Cook School
Congregational
W. L. Black
Folke
Carbon Cliff
Rock Island and
Moline
Morrell Liquor Care Co
New York
World’s Fair Souvenir Portfolio Offer
See the World's Fair for Fifteen Cents. Send address and fifteen cents in stamps to receive a prepaid Souvenir Portfolio of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Regular fifty cent price, but offered at nominal to give you a keepsake. Full-page views of the great buildings with descriptions, artful execution. If unsatisfied, stamps refunded and book kept. Address HLE, Buoxien & Co., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HLE
Buoxien & Co
Chicago, Ill
Harson and Mrs Chandler Testimony in Railroad Tie Plot Trial
In circuit court Jessie Chandler testified corroborating her mother Mrs Chandler about Holmes and Harson at their home on August 20. Harson described helping place ties on the track in a plan to be removed before a train, with Holmes to intervene, while Sexton denied a conspiracy to blackmail the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Chandler
JennieChandler
Holmes
Harson
O. F. Staassen
East Moline
Chandler
Mra Chandler
St John
Nho
Chicago
Holmen
Obituary Notices From Moline Listing Two Swedish Births and Deaths
Claus Quick died at his home on Fifth avenue after a brief illness. He was born in Sweden on November 20, 1854 and worked at Twin City Ice Coin Cutting until last Tuesday. He leaves a wife and two sons, Fred and Martin. The funeral was held at 2 PM Sunday. Odean died of apoplexy at 431 Fifth avenue. He was born in Sweden and immigrated in 1872. He was 62 years, 11 months, and 5 days old. He worked at Moline Marble Ironworks for 12 years and left a wife and seven children. Funeral services were held at his home and the Swedish Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick Claus Quick
Fifth Avenue
Twin City
Mr Quick
Westergotland
Skaroborgstan
Sweden
Moline
Fred
Martin
Ocean J P Odean
Mr Odean
Moline Malleable Ironworks
Swedish Lutheran Church
High School Grants Free University Scholarship Prize
Principal B C Caldwell announced to the high school that the top graduating scholar will receive a free University of Illinois scholarship each year the prize includes a four year county scholarship open to competitive exam. Scholarships run two years covering technical and literary courses with exams in May and a possible September supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Caldwell
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Not Guilty in Malicious Mischief Case Against Chandler and Harson
Circuit Court jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Mrs. Chandler and Calvin Harson on the charge of malicious mischief connected with track obstruction. The defense argued investigators used decoy letters to induce the act and the public questions Holmes's conduct and conspiracy. A separate indictment for conspiracy remains pending against Chandler and Harson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Chandler
Barcon
Contepiracy
Datsptch
Herbert Gray
Holmes
James H. Price
Gray
Frank A. Holmes
Rock Island Railway
Marshal Sexton
B. Stoddard
Rock Island
Frank
Harson
Chandler's House
St. John
Mr. Chandler
Bearle
Maj. Beardsley
William Mce Eniry
Tney
Calvin Harson
Detective Holmes Crosses Examined In Circuit Court
Detective Holmes testified in the circuit court about the Chandler-Harson case and corroborated Chief Sexton. He is free on a 7000 dollar bond after being indicted for murder in Cook County. He described a Thanksgiving night event where Chicago detectives and local agency detectives mistaken each other for burglars, leading to a fatal leg wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Chandler-Harson
Sexton
Cook County
Chicago
Miss Sadie Natt Weds Theodore Sandberg in City Home
Framed by a small wedding at 830 Fifth avenue the ceremony joined Sadie Natt daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Natt to Theodore W Sandberg of Orion. Rev Hemberg officiated with Joseph Richardson and Ella Bergman as attendants. The couple depart for Orion where a furnished home awaits them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frem
Sadie Natt
Andrew Natt
Theodore W. Sandberg
Orlon
A. Hemberg
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Richardson
Orion
Ella Bergman
Richardson
Young Men's Baurancea Association formed at First Baptist
The Evening Dispatch reports the creation of the Young Men’s Baurancea Association at the First Baptist Church. O E B White chaired, William Hannon served as secretary, with officers including C E White as president and George A Wood as first vice president. The group aims to advance intellectual social and moral development without heavy denominational emphasis. The next meeting is in two weeks in the church lecture room. Brownies in Fairyland draws a large audience at the auditorium with praise for Miss Magill and the young cast and notable songs and tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
OEB
White
William Hannon
Y.M.C
Young Men’s Baurancea Association
C E White
George A. Wood
E E Parsonage
Clarence White
Hawaii
Firet Baptist Church
Miss Magill
Jones
Rock Island
Gwée Non
Mra Jones
Prizes Set For Manual Training Work At Local School
F Hemenway sent to Super intendent Slauson a 20 dollar check to fund four prizes for manual training. First prize 87 dollars for greatest improvement this half year, second 86, third 85 for originality, fourth 3 for best shop work. A three man outside committee will award. County Superintendent Marshall led a teachers institute for South Rock Island Black Hawk Rural and Bowling townships at Milan schoolhouse with 25 teachers. Dinner served. Next meetings March 3 at Black Hawk Inn. Examinations for teachers certificates set for Feb 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemenway
Slauson
South Rock Island
Black Hawk
Rural
Marshall
Milan
Reynolds
Black Hawk Inn
Beethoven Club Meeting Highlighted by Weather Shortfall
The Beethoven Club met at Mrs. J W Atkinson’s house but small attendance due to severe weather. A brief program followed with Miss Schapp solo, and Mr. Potter and Mrs. Geo Walker performing Schubert's Serenade. Papers by Mrs. Kuhn on Chopin and Miss Sober on Schubert. Next meeting in two weeks at Mrs G W Walker’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
J W Atkinson
Miss Schapp
Mr. Potter
Geo. Walker
Schubert
L. B. Kuhn
Chopin
Miss Sober
G. W Walker
Local salve ad promises cure or money refund
An old time sales note offers salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box and lists Waa Clendenin as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Clendenin
The New Pump Test and Anomalous Natural Phenomenon
The Hooper test report shows the pump met contract duty while water output fell short due to adjustable plunger area. It notes lower fuel costs from reduced area and a replacement vacuum gauge. A strange gas vent near Hubbard Oregon has persisted for 15 years, with loud air and mud jets when opened. Picture owners debate lending amid international shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Alsterland
Farry
Oregon
G. R. T Jones
Hubbard
Stage Road
Yes Anan
Woodburn
Buddhists grow in Paris amid a new faith spread
A Paris correspondent reports a fresh Buddhist propaganda drive with 80,000 adherents. Many women describe themselves as eclectic Buddhists. A new booklet summarizing doctrines has sold widely and will be distributed next week. Converts are not expected to abandon their churches. Copies were found in black morocco prayer books. In Council Bluffs the death of Mrs William Seldentopf follows ingestion of poison on bread. she was a devout Christian who allegedly poison to prove her faith, refusing medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Moline
Baum Avenue
Moline Forum No
Home Forum
Washington
H. Pope
Messrs
Messrs. and Metdames
H Velie
W. H. Hillhouse
J. E. Poole
al Vinton
C L Grimes
Gilmore
L.D Dann
J H Porter
Geo Anderson
American Express Co
Anderson
Pole Cauwenberg
Seventeenth Street
Mra Cauwenberg
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Chicago Journal Io
McKinley
Dispatchy
Peoria
England
Europe
New York
8An
Chicago
Viera
Antwerp
Actioo
Royal Academy
Paris
Hor Baleb
William Seldentopf
Seldenotopf
Allcock's Porous Plasters Endorsed by Medical Authorities
Tested and proven over thirty years by users worldwide, Allcock's Porous Plasters are praised by medical and chemical authorities and millions of patients cured of distressing ailments testify to their merits. They are mild yet effective, quick in action, and harmless, with warnings to beware of imitations and substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Knife Attack in Rock Island Saloon Disturbance
A violent confrontation near the Senate saloon on Third avenue ends with August Ludwig badly slashed by Gilbert Jones. Jones, a Barnard & Leas works machinist, is arrested after the assault as officers pursue others who fled. The dagger used was forged in Rome with a five inch blade. The incident follows a drunken disturbance at the same location earlier that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Ludwig
Hock Island
Bian
Gilbert Jones
Third Avenue
Senate
Moline Plow Co
Rock Island
Barnard & Leas Works
Healy
Marshal Kittilsen
Jones
Joseph Feeley
Healy’s
Ben Johnson
Clyde Young
Young
Ludwig
William Mielke
Rock Ieland
Jones Jones
Mielke
Kittiluen
Bisant
Feeley
Hinant
Asharles Olson
Morgan
Bruines Jones
Rome
Death of Jot Mangeld in Fotask widow awaits funeral details
Mangeld arrived in Pulaki Florida too late to find his father alive. The father had died Wednesday morning. He telegraphed the news to Mieline, received by brother Charles, as Mrs Mangold mourns. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer F
Mangeld
Pulaki
Florida
Awa
Mieline
Charles
Mangold Wate
Mangolde
Woman Reports Husband Eloped With Daughter in Davenport Case
A Friday evening report describes a Pleasant Valley Davenport incident where a woman reveals her husband eloped with her 20 year old daughter on Wednesday afternoon. The woman seeks divorce and learns the man formerly lived in Indianapolis, had four wives and a two year old child, and likely deserted his prior family. During his stay with the woman, he was abusive and intemperate, while her daughter grew fond of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
George Illamson
Williamson
Five Points Rocery
Kewanee
Keewanee
Claresburg
Atanion
Moline Maennerchar
Fritz Sass
Alvina Maasen
Albert Foergerson
Rudolph Dorbeck
Will Evans
Marcus Hanson
Hans Sebarck
Emil Brown
Albert Vierich
Gua Wilson
Light Guard
Gilbert Jones
Ludwig
Johnson’s
Iquire
Jones
Charles Morey
Portuce
Mra Pruder
Pleasant Valle Township
Scott County
Amit
Davenport
Indianapolis
Seorge Lay
Mra Prudes
Dr Kings New Discovery and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Appeal
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for a range of ailments amid epidemic warnings. It claims the product guarantees cures if used early and properly, with a money back guarantee. It also promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea, priced at 85 cents per bottle, available from druggists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Kings New Discovery
Dr Kings New
Alma Winklow
Also Mentioned on This Page
SRIEF
King Philip Tribe of
Red Men
At & P
Hall
Davenport Turners
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Trinity Church
C H Warner
Lyons
Iowa
Euster David E Wiliam
Misa Margaret A Bellaye
M Line
Adama
Arion Singing Society
Turner Hall
James Willhite
Misa Delia Fuller
Uth
Hawes
Squire
Joseph Feelay
Bonda
Orr
Kerns
John McGraw
Edward Jaffer
McGraw
Jaffery
Sadie
Ana
George W Walker
Borre Moines
Nica
MiGrraw
Hi Age
Turaday
Putabury
Perrin
AA Les
Second Congregational Church
George
Maria Washington
Ed Vanderburg
Tna
Seventh Street
Dra
Herman Schroeder
Seata
Frank Brown
Gus Wilson
Brown
Oscar
William O’brien
Hie Lea
H J Barton
Committee On
Ilinois University
Chaing
Matilda Mag
Theo B
Bumber
IL M Davis
Ornplanter Works
Davis
M. E. Church
Harson and
Mrs. Chandler
Marson
Cal. Harson
Sdetective Holmes
Sandberg-Natti
the Revinw-Disputcs
The
Ladies Home Journal
Bauraugca Society
Mansai Training Prizes
Teachers Institute
Beethovens
Bucklen’s Arolon
SEW Dry Goods Company
McIntyre-Rock Dry Gioads Co
Amera
Constata
COC McIntyre
Oskaloosa
W & McIntyre
Rock of
Wr Reck
Fotask
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!