Watertown Notes of Community Life and Local Events
Deacon Edwards held a Bible reading at Peasant-Valey School house with Rev Reid expected to preach tomorrow evening. Mrs. A Little slowly improves after illness. Von Arenschield leaves for Colorado this week. Many attend Sunday school, though the school has no organ yet. Mr and Mrs Warren celebrated Mrs Warren's birthday with a social and music. A birthday surprise for Miss Jenoege Albrecht followed at her home. Henry Widdman and Teus Carisco were married. they will reside on the Bruce Hill farm. A dance occurred at Frack Rempton’s residence, with Mr Jeb Crow on the stand and Grace Startdor present. The Byron Geoxtane case noted in town. Business rep Gide Cush of Henry Dart’s Store attended Rue day. Alvin Joif Feb 30 89 noted. Local statistics on Rockland county natives, marriages, and ages recorded.
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T. W Reese
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Frank Fello
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Maud Cralle
Moline
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Readler
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Big Henry
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Greenwalt
O. W. Fuller
T. W.dlenn
Scheols
Obituary: Mrs. Julio Allinda 19 Dies After Infant Born
A 19 year old woman of Booth Molize, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlee Frary, died shortly after childbirth leaving a 12 day old infant. The funeral was held Wednesday at Bowles chapel at 2 PM with Rev J C H Heac officiating.
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Julio Allinda
Booth Molize
Charlee Frary
Frown Bowles
J C. H. Heac
Local suit ends with verdict for Waddell
W A Meese returned from Hort Byron where he argued the case Daly vs Waddell. The jury ruled in favor of David Waddell, Meese's client, awarding $60 plus substantial costs to both sides. The suit remains dated in the winter with ongoing legal expenses.
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W. A. Meese
Hort Byron
Jabere
Daly
Va Waddell
David Waddell
Mr. Heese
Death of Myron Jordan's brother noted in McPATCH
The city editor Myron Jordan left Thursday for Orion after learning of his invalid brother's death at 83. The funeral will be held Saturday. A surgeon, Dr Lincoln, performed a difficult operation on another patient to correct a club foot, with hopes of relief and future improvement.
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Myron Jordan
Orion
Aving
Ry Cuddo
Lincoln
Celaop
Josemie
Fragmentary Rail Incident Rumors From Local Paper
A garbled OCR note reports a freight train collision near the Edward River involving an engine named W Brun Gown and two cars, with track damage and unclear aftermath. Names and places are partially legible, referencing local officials, a lecture manager, and a mayoral figure amid chaotic lines.
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Leute Mail
Opulem
Heck Bineer
al B
Brun
Euwarde
Walter Thoi
Ambiguous OCR fragment defines unclear event
The readable text contains scattered names and phrases but no coherent event or context. Entities are incomplete and key details missing, preventing a definitive summary of people, places, or actions.
Farmers Institute backs township system in county plan
The Rock Island County Farmers Institute met at Milán to oppose county government with three commissioners. Delegates argued township organization preserves local self government, warns three commissioners may centralize power and raise costs. Speakers cited bridge projects, courthouse concerns, and county finances to justify retaining supervisors.
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Rock
Arthur Burrall
W.8. McCullough
Farmers’ Institute
Rock Island
Moline
Ake
Di-Patch
Sod
Hook Island
Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs W H Carpenter
A celebration at 2503 Fifth Avenue honors the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W H Carpenter. About one hundred guests attend a Monday evening party with silver gifts and refreshments while well wishes flow for the couple’s future years of happiness.
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W H Carpenter
Fifth Avenue
Carpenter
de Carpepter
Mise Electa M. Adams
Higuiund
Gready
Lecture by Dr Gunsaulus on Liberty and Florence
A large audience at Association Hall heard Rev F W Gunsaulus of Chicago discuss a Chapter in the History of Liberty. He explored Savonarola and Lorenzo de Medici, praising art patronage while condemning tyranny, robbery, and bloodshed as he painted Florence four centuries ago. The lecture was powerful and well received with rare applause.
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F.W Guasatlus
Chicago
Florence
Savanarola
Lorenzo de Medici
de’ Medici
Gunsaulus
Republican City Central Committee Sets Ward Caucuses
W E Stevens’s office hosted a meeting that approved a March 21 ward caucus schedule and March 25 city town convention at Peel’s Hall. Delegates are apportioned at one per 80 votes or more for Harrigph and Mortom voters in the last election, with ward counts totaling 46. Offices to be nominated include mayor city clerk city treasurer supervisor assessor collector and constables.
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Republican City Central Committee
W. E. Stevens
Peel's Hall
Harrigph
Mortom
Taird
Guy
Vwrhey
Asceneor
County Fair Plans Adopted by Joint City Committees
Two city committees meeting at Rock Island approved plans to incorporate with a capital stock of 30000 to fund improvements for the county fair grounds. They consider using the old amphitheater, building a stone bridge, and expanding parks for races picnics and games.
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Joiint
Marine Business Association
Rock Island
Rock Island Association
John W. Good
J. H Porter
Ana Eure E B Guyer
H. J. Lewrey
J. Meuill,Jr
Sylvan Island
Improvement Association
Ie Phspatceh
Upg
Arougaout
Lghgiticvs
Slau
Aoulder
Tausrace
Barstow Revival Boosts Church Growth and Local News
Barstow reports four weeks of revival with eight new church accessions and over $00 subscribed to build a new church. The minister recovered from illness, Miss Sarah Burrows enjoyed a surprise party, and Miss Mary Kanada resumed teaching at Osborn. Traffic surges as a 9000-car order looms. Mr Nilsen enters politics while sharing ties to German, Danish, and American communities.
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Sarah Burrows
Mary Kanada
Isaac
Osborn
Prescoot
Messra
Ling
Neal
Mrs. Brown
Rapide City
Kansas
Brown
Swiehet
Prevent Chimney Fires With Zinc In The Flue
Alarmed by the prevalence of chimney fires the piece urges placing a zinc or galvanized plate in the flue to trap soot and seal small crevices. It warns soot buildup and cracked flues ignite fires and devastate homes.
Nybladh Charged With Immorality Faces Conference in Joliet
Nybladh, the man linked to supplying funds to First Lutheran in Galesburg, faces a serious immorality charge. He protests innocence, appeals to the Steediel Luthersm conference in Joliet, and says he currently lives in Galesburg. Supporters have raised funds and plan to aid him through Koix College.
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Augusthda Synod
Joliet
Nybladh
First Lutheran Church
Galdsburg
Aughsiana Cellege
Nybiadb
Koix College
Galesburg
Roux College
Nylladb
Oatere
Probate court record fragment with estates and inventories
Fragment from probate court entries dated February covering estates of Schweibecker Geer Hipps Wilkes and Salton among others. Notes include inventories filed and approved, distributions to heirs, witnesses, and assignments, with various legal actions and docket entries in a county Iowa jurisdiction.
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Germany
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Iowa
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Wits
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Wilkes
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