Suicide at home by hanging of Deere & Co. blacksmith
John A. Gearhart, a blacksmith employed by Deere & Co., committed suicide by hanging in a barn on Fourth Avenue and Forty-second Street. He had been drinking for several days and planned the act with deliberation after returning home Friday night. Gearhart, aged 36 to 40, moved here from a Chicago-area farm three years ago and is survived by his widow and two children, Eugene and Treasie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gearhart
Deere & Co
Fourth Avenue
Eugene
Gearhart
Chicago
Treasie
Wile
Magill
Joliet
Wayman
Goodman
Rd Avenue
Woodyatt
Kerns
Fifteenth Street
Frank
Milwaukee
Charles Davis
Dubuque
Miss Hartiet
Richard
Rock Island
Oscar
Dawson
Mary Perrin
Henry and
August
Dixon
John
Sterling
A C
This City
Erick J Anderson
Victor Anderson
Loveland
Colo
Moline Plow Co
Swedish Olive Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sweden
One Mishap in 52 Years for Rock Island Engineer
Charles E. Davis of Rock Island a veteran locomotive engineer recounts a near miss in 1883 when four drivers snapped on a 60 mph fast mail train causing the engine to slide 1740 feet, yet no one was injured. Davis notes a near spotless accident record over 52 years with the Rock Island system and reflects on service, discipline, and devotion to one road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Davis
Rock Island
Rock Island Road
Iowa City
Downey Davis
Davis
Dave
Rotlieg
Ares” Libe Bank
Oagemann
Badenbort
eCdac Ph Forest
Atrial
Easterly Star Lodge Installation Amid Sad News
The Easterly Star lodge held a private installation at Masonic Hall Monday night with Mrs J W Morgan critical, casting a shadow over the otherwise pleasant meeting. Officers installed included Worthy Matron Ida M Wood and Worthy Patron Byron Skidmore, with readings and a lunch following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
J. W. Morgan
Mother
Ie Molin
Emily Ford
Eila Edwards
Mary Vinton
Ida M. Wood
Byron Skidmore
Ella Haley
Cora Wadaworth
Ella Edwards
Olive Colgrove
Miea Agnes McKinley
Adah
Ruby Cook
Ruth
Cora Piper Esther
Margaret Weatherhead
Martha
Mildred Jacobson
Electa
Ella Wellr
Matilda Beatty
Sentinel
Carrol Vincent
Alice McCoy Marshal
Orilla Kittilsen
Kittileen
Wood
Alice McCoy
Moon and Cold Wave Forecast From Davenport to Moline Press
In a 1910 weather weather letter the editor in Davenport cites prior moon based forecasts predicting a severe full moon cold spell through December and into January with subzero conditions around January 17 and a new cold wave late January into February. The writer notes months of erratic forecasting and emphasizes lunar position as a weather indicator while outlining expected milder periods between cold spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Dispatch
Reverl Hicks
Magill Defends Dismissal Of Several Local Cases
State's Attorney Magill issued a detailed statement defending his dismissal of several circuit court criminal cases. He cites Clara Heuer John Lowe Phineas Tarver and the Wile and Bradley Kramer matters detailing charges convicted discharged and the legal risks he faced including potential trials and bonds. He says defendants remain subject to arrest and pledges to press prosecutions when evidence allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magill
Circuit Cent
Mie
Rock Island Paper
Clara Heuer
John Lowe
Phineas Tarver
Wile Et al
Bradley-Kramer
John Reiger
Davenport Judge and Chicago Attorney Speak at After-Dinner
Judge Nathaniel French of Davenport and Attorney Clifford G. Roe of Chicago will address the After-Dinner club next Monday. Roe plans to speak on The White Slave Traffic, drawing on more than a year of prosecutions and collaboration with State's Attorney Wayman in the anti crime crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel ‘French
Daven‘port
Clifford G. Roe
Chicago
French
Roe
Wayman
Bride of Fourteen Months Dies of Consumption
Mrs. Deborah Carlson aged 29 wife of John Carlson died at her Carbon Cliff home after a brief illness of consumption. Born Deborah Johnson in Moline on July 23, 1880 she leaves only her husband and her mother as survivors..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Carlson
John Carlson
Carbon Cliff
Moline
Deborah Johnson
Spelling a Lost Art Says Pastor Henry
The Rev Robert F E Henry of the Christian church laments spelling as a lost art due to school methods. At a watch party spelling bee in the church, about 75 joined as Mrs R E Henry spelled down the opposing side and winning. Words from a fourth grade spelling book challenged many, with awkward Sabbath and separate among the hardest. The evening also featured Holy bell music by Arthur White and Rev Davis of Kansas City, and a farewell to the old year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Henry
Christian Church
R E Henry
Arthur J White
London
Mr Davis
Kansas City
W J. Davis
White
Raymond
Davis
Khows
Jesus
Swedish Lutheran Favors Men’s Club
At the First Swedish Lutheran Church annual meeting plans to form a men’s society were approved with 39 men signing to join. Two English communion services will be held this year. various church reports showed active growth and a parish debt reduction of 2100 paid. The church property value stood at 58809 with a debt of 200, and improvements were authorized.
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Tor
Todeacons
Deakins
Andrew Johnson
Albin Ediets
Ostar Ginsinga
C H Godehn
J M Frederickson
Maurita Johnson
Qeo N
C D Woodyatt Dies After Long Illness
C D Woodyatt longtime owner of pool halls in the city died after a lengthy illness at his home 716 214% street. He had endured surgery and bedridden eighty weeks prior to death. He was born in biton and came to this area early in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Woodyatt
Pogs
Grea Oodyatt
Biton
Woodyatt
Silk Banner To Pythians Accepted At Installation
St George lodge Knights of Pythias held a public installation Monday night with J D Petrie as newly installed chancellor commander. The event featured silk banner presentation by Mrs Jacob Stofft, officiating by deputy A E Danielson, and later refreshments and dancing. Officers installed included Chancellor Commander J D Petrie Prelate Arthur Kneberg Master of Work Joe Anderson Keeper of Records and Seal George Stoltenberg Master of Exchequer James Smith Master of Arms Tom Murphy Inner Guard Frank Stoltenberg Outer Guard Charles Saunders Truatee John Condo three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St George Lodge
Knights of Pythias
A. E. Danielson
Pythian Sisters
St. George Lodge
Jacob Stofft
Petrie
Rumenten
Mes Toon
Arthur Kneberg
Joe Anderson
Eorg
F Stoltenberg
James Smith
F Chantz
Tom Murphy
Frank Stoltenberg
Charles Saunders Truatee
John Condo
Potter's Restaurant Sold to Railroad Men
Potter's restaurant in the McKinnie building on Fourth Avenue was sold to A Dorman and B Campbell, Burlington switchmen, who plan to reopen as The Crown. The new management will keep hours day and night with regular meals and short orders. Potter opened the eatery June 22, 1907, and may move to Chicago. Dorman Campbell are backed by D Pottiger in Red Island. The place will open to business next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Campbell
Burlington Switchmen
Focal Yards
the Crown
Potter
Chicago
Dorman
Campbell
D Pottiger
Red Island
Wild Dash Down Hike Sees Horseless Wagon Wreck
Charles Hibner narrowly escaped injury when a flour wagon from Schick's Express Co. ran loose on Fifteenth Street at about forty miles per hour. The runaway collided with the Emmons delivery wagon on Seventh Avenue, splintering it and sending Hibner flying onto the pavement with minor bruises. The driver Quinn loosed the horses’ traces. the wagon then thundered down the street, tearing from track to curb before stopping after colliding with a streetcar line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hibner
Twentyninth Street
W. W. Emmons
Fifteenth Street
Emmons
Seventh Avenue
Hibner
Schick’s Express Co
Davenport
Quinn
Thirteenth Avenue
Tecumseh Tribe Installs New Officer Quota
Tecumseh Tribe of Red Men held a meeting Monday night to seat a new quota of officers with deputy great sachem acting as installing officer. The third degree was conferred on William Sage. Installed officers include Prospect Arthur Nelson sachem John Schafer senior sachem Wm Carlberg junior sachem Eric Delene. Trustee 18 months Arthur Nelson. Auditing committee Almond Ford WGB Carlberg Fred Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh Trite
Great Sachem
William Sage
Arthur Nelson
John Schafer
Sagamore
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Qearhart
Iowa
Stalls Gee
Riditon
Ani
Moon
E. B. Parkhurst
Big “Blizz
Biizzird
Maers
Hayes
Haye
Bradley- Kramer
Bradley
Kramer
Keen
Maxi
Clifford Roe
Suse
Nathaniel
Henry
Ted
Swedish Lutheran
Engish
Januor
Erick Gustus
A’ Landee
Hi Godehn
Young People's Society
Andrew Peterson
Guatus
H Qodehn
Udue
Schoodney
Augustana College
Tay
Deaconess Society
South Chapel
Salem Low
Mission Anette Lsteraden
Veronica Society
Sereee
Borosis Society
Cece
Stenne
George Lodge
J. D. Petrie
Potter’s
Burlington Road
Moline Yards
McKinnie Block
Potter Monday
McKinnie Building
15Th Street
13Th
7Th Avenue
Faris
Tecumseh Tribe
Castoria
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