Probate and civic notes span Davenport to Geneseo
The will of Diedrich Oltmann of Hampton township opens probate, with property distribution provisions for his wife and children. A revival is planned at First Methodist Church starting March 8. Davenport mourns Mary L. Putnam, a former Illinois governor’s daughter, and infant Chas. B. Wilson’s death is noted. Railway and local business updates cover conductor deputy sheriff bill, Dr Rush Cussman joining Gold Crown Dental, and Rock Island paving plans on Fifteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diedrich Oltmann
Hampton
Mann
Equitable
Chas. B. Wilson
Des Moines
Wilson
Moline
Don Stewart
Samuelson
Dan
Rush E Cussman
Illinois Medical College
Columbia Dental College
Chicago
George B Chissman
Gold Crown
Rock Island
Yeal Lodge initiates largest class in Odd Fellows history
Yeal Lodge of Rock Island Odd Fellows hosted a record class of twenty initiates in one evening followed by an oyster supper and social smoke. Visitors came from three cities as the group marked a milestone in local fraternal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeal Lodge
Rock Island
Odd Fellows
Local social notes and upcoming school events
Mrs G J Rothman and son Emery of Table Grove Ill visited family in town on Sunday. Edward Kruse was surprised by friends with a purse of money. The Water town hospital subcommittee with Sherman and Taggart met. High school calendar includes the seniors hop on March 6 junior promenade and tri city functions at the Tower. Alumni reunion and dance also planned. F A Landee received a 14 karat gold watch from the Illinois Central west of the Missouri, engraved inscription noted. Vep Granath and Emma Erickson of Moline wed yesterday. Dorie Jodge reelected junior warden. Ralph Allison Douglass and Carrall Vincent also elected. Judge Gould celebrated his 81st birthday with guests. Gust Ed travels to Chicago. Hulda recovering in All-Rustang hospital. Mrs Chas Morehouse on extended visit to Omaha. Gust Torsell farewell meeting at Free Swede Evangelical church with silver tea set gift. Chris Swanson of 1909 Sixth Avenue plans a trip to Sweden for health and family. Swedish Olive degree staff hosted a large social with dancing and a fourteenth-week program for Maurice Grau’s opera in New York. Warren Beck in New York sends a program for performances with Miss Pauline, Rock Island’s soprano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tri-City
Tower
Warren Beck
Rock Island
New York City
McCabe & Co
Maurice Grau
Georg Henschel
Pauline
Woltman
Heffernan Barnett Wed In Rock Island Methodist Church
The marriage of Joe Heffernan and Bertha Barnett took place Monday at the First Methodist church in Rock Island with Rev. R B Williams officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Pacific coast. Henry Schumacher marked his 85th birthday yesterday, and his wife Grandma Schumacher is also 85. They have lived in Moline since 1854, with Mr Schumacher's first view of Moline fifty four years ago. Rev F M Bishop and wife of Marseilles Illinois arrived for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs W H Taylor. They are also on their wedding trip. the bride is Mrs Taylor’s cousin. Perry Merriman returned home from Aledo. Miss Mary Rogerson of Fifth street and Railroad avenue was surprised by friends with games music and a hearty supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Fairport
Davenport
Muscatine
John A. Toling
Ben
Deere & Co
Geneseo
George C Connelly
Lucy M
Schaiser
August Heimbeck
Third Avenue
Rock Island
D L. McNary
Connelly
Fourteenth
Twin Cities
Velie Carriage Co
Doseph A. Heffernan
Chicago
Bertha E. Barnett
Canton
First Methodist Church
R. B. Williams
Heffernan
Pacific Coast
Henry A. Schumacher
Grandma Schumacher
Moline
Schumacher
F. M. Bishop
Marseilles, Ill
W. H. Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Mary Rogerson
Fifth Street
Railroad Avenue
Willian Pierce Buell
A. R. Bryant
Bryant
Seventeenth Street
Albany
N. Y
Jesse Buell
Sarah Pierce Buell
Margaretta J. Scase
Twentyfourth Avenue
Joyful name changes and divorce actions reported
The Rev C J Nelson seeks a name change to Carl John Karl after serving as Em manual Lutheran church pastor at Walker Station. Charles E Luce of Moline asks to become Charles O Lewis. Ida Klinger sues Otto Klinger for divorce citing cruelty and desertion. they wed at Mt Carroll on Nov 23 1899. Elmore Montgomery sues Daniel Montgomery for 490 dollars. jury sides with Montgomery defendant. Costs charged to plaintiff after defendant offers 250 dollars to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Nelson
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Walker Station
Carl John Karl
Karl
Nelson
Charles E. Luce
Moline
Charles O. Lewis
J. B. Oakleaf
Ida Klinger
Theu
Peter Ingelson
Otto Klinger
Mt. Carroll
Elmore Montgomery
Daniel Montgomery
Curtis to Lecture at Moline Chautauqua
William E. Curtis, famed Recrd Herald correspondent, will lecture at the Moline Chautauqua next summer as a top drawing card. He has spoken before nations leaders and may present The Eternal City lecture delivered in Rome to the pope. Clara Morris may also appear as an entertainer at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E Curtis
Recrd Herald
Moline
Rome
Clara Morris
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh By Blood Balm B B B
Poisoned blood causes rheumatism and catarrh with joint pain, back pain, and stomach issues. Botanic Blood Balm Mends the blood to relieve symptoms and cleanses mucous membranes. Thirtieth year testing, $1 bottle, sample free by mail from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Homeseekers Excursion Dates With Low One-Way Tickets
The Rock Island system offers homeseekers excursions on March 3 and 17, April 7 and 21. One-way tickets are available at a low rate for those dates. Inquiries about territory and details can be made at the ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Injunction Dismissed Oscar Thornton Retains Custody
Judge W H Gest dissolves the injunction in the Thornton divorce case restraining him from selling property or affecting custody, leaving custody of Grace Katherine Thornton with Oscar until the case is heard. Attorneys Peter Ingelson for Thornton and M J McEnary for the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Thornton
W H. Gest
Anna Thornton
Grace Katherine Thornton
Peter Ingelson
Thornton
M. J. McEnary
Gest
Blanche Goff
Rock Island
Gilbert Goff
Emma Tegerstrom
Louis P. Tegerstrom
Henry Rixen
Elizabeth Rixen
Obituary and memorial notices from Rock Island newspapers
Obituary for Mrs. Ella P. Simpson wife of the Argus editor dies at 984 Twenty-second Street Rock Island after months of illness. She was born in Applo, Pa and taught in Davenport public schools. Survived by husband two daughters mother and eight Skiles siblings. Also obituary notice for Deputy Marshal Bernard J. McCabe of Rock Island who died at 11 15 p m after pneumonia. Born June 15 1862 in County Cavan Ireland he immigrated at age 12 and served in police then as watchman and deputy marshal. Survived by wife Ida Briggs four children and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Simpson
Rock Island Argus
Twenty-second Street
Rock Island
Simpson
Ella P. Skiles
Appollo
H. M Skiles
Davenport
Iowa University
Mary E
Dorothy
Eliza Skiles
Farragut
Iowa
Rey J. H. Skiles
Victor A. Skiles
Kansas City
R. M
Harry H. Skiles
Creston
Frank N. Skiles
F. W. Means
Moline
Letitia Skiles
Chicago
Bernard J. McCabe
Twenty-fourth Street
McCabe
County Cavan
Ireland
Bernard
le Claire
Mise
Ida Briggs
Nis
Ross
John
George
Eliza Farley
Wyoming
James
Oteity
Thomas
Wisconsin
M. Black
Chicago Property in Hands of Molines
The Chicago Tribune reports sale of four apartment properties on the west side totaling 142000 dollars to Herman A Barnard and S W Odell. Barnard held eight ninths interest and Odell one ninth in properties on Washington street Hoyne and California avenues with rents and encumbrances noted. The deal follows Moline syndicate actions involving land near Bavaria and Chicago flat property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Bavania
Moline
Messrs
Barnard
The
Tribune
Odell
Washington Street
South Forty-second Avenue
Washington
Oscar II professorship appeal aiding famine victims
An appeal from Stockholm calls for funds to endow a chair of natural science at Augustana College named the Oscar II professorship. Prominent Swedish officials back the drive as American Swedish relief totals rise with $50,000 received and Augustana synod contributing $20,000 while Chicago’s relief fund stands at $41,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Andreen
Sweden
Augustana College
United States
Stockholm
Dscent
Linnaeus and
Baerzilius
Oscar II
Augustana Synod
Chicago
Tri County Mutual Telephone Association Formed
Representatives from Henry Stark and Knox counties met at Galva to form the Tri County Mutual Telephone Association a consolidation to standardize service. Knox contributed 26 lines Stark 11 and Henry 0 totaling 117 lines with three counties sharing a nine member board. Jacob Friend Nekoma was elected president with S V Hannah as vice president and Oscar Etter Cambridge as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Telephone
Henry
Stark
Knox Counties
Galva
Knox County
R. C. Hanlon
Henry County
T. C. Church
Samuel Hanna
Knox
Tri-County Mutual Telephone Association
Jacob Friend
Nekoma
S. V. Hannah
Oscar Etter
Cambridge
New Committees Formed by Moline Business Association
The Moline Business Men's association by laws committee will print newly adopted regulations including an alphabetized member list with classified occupations. Two new committees are named: Tri-City committee led by Mayor P H Wessel with Ainsworth and Davis, and Reception committee led by C E White with Woodcock and Tolles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Business Men's Association
Tri-City
P. H. Wessel
H. A. Ainsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catherine Olth
Inday
Crumbaker
J M. Wheaton
Illinois
Mary L. I. Putnam
Putnam
Joseph Duncan
Davenport Academy of Science
Thesday
Frank B. Walker
Minnie George
Painters'union
Industrial Hall
Scandia Mutual Life Insurance Company
Carl Gustus
G. W. Carlson
C. H. Boman
Rock Island Council
Minard Lister
Gustus
Millwaukee
American McKennan Process Company
Liter
A. H. Kohler
Jacob Stofft
Pears
Merriman
Whiteside
Moline Business Men’s Association
Anton Boman
Cr. Boman
Fourteenth Street
Board of Dental Examiners
Social Notes
Orville Hofstetter
Miss No Adams
Rapids City
John E Shaw
Thornburn
Adelaide Engle
Orion, Nl
First Baptist Church
H. W. Reed
Orin D Mitcham
Rock Island Arsenal
Major Mitcham
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
W. W. Wells
Quick
H A. Ainsworth
Audubon Society
Wamona
F. M. Danner
City
Indiana
J. M. Hall
Geo. D. Marshall
Dallas
Tex
Mr. Marshall
Moline Plow Co
Edna Wilson
East
J. T. Penrose
Deere & Mansur Co
Réxap
G. J. Rothman
Emery
Table Grove, Ill
L. K. Rothman
Edward Kruse
Eighteenth Avenue
Edward
Cosin
M. J. McEntry
Watertown Hospital
Sherman and
Taggart
William Desmond
Seneon
F. A. Landee
Express
Landée
Missouri River
Vep. Granath
Mids Emma Erickson
Parmenter
Court House
Dorie Jodge
Masons
Joseph Mergendoller
W B Sammel
Ralph Allison Douglass
Morgendoller
Carrall Vincent
Mr. Douglass
J .M. Gould
Judge Gould
Chas. R. Ainsworth
Capt
W. C. Bennett
M. Secthler
J. S. Gillmore
J. T. Browning
D. W. Gould
Lora
F. W. Gould
3. M. Hill
Gust Ed
Miss Hulda
All- Rustang Hospital
Chas. E. Morehouse
J. W. Morgan
Omaha
Gust Torsell
Chris Swanson
Sixth Avenue
Perry Merriman
Aledo
Joy
Curtis
Chautauqua
Goff, Tegerstrom, Rixen
Pearson
Eesor
RF Week Island
William Pierce Buell
S. H. Britton
Bergston
Francis Joseph
August C Bergston
Forty-fifth Street
B. J. McCabe
Moliners
Oscar IN
America
Business Association
Alatay
Hi A
Aine
Pia Ree
Bea
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