Drowning of Gerald Oltmanns After Log Sinks at Hampton
Gerald Oltmanns eleven year old son of John Oltmanns drowned near Hampton when a log rolled into swift water. Four companions tried to help as Diamond Jo aid arrived but Gerald could not be saved. His body was recovered Friday afternoon by J E Maxwell and returned to his family for funeral services.
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Gerald Oltmanns
Hampton
Gerald
Little Fellows
John Olt Manns
D A Babeoch
Moline
J E Maxwell
Raymond Mohr
Milton McNabney
Albert Barsel
Oltmanns
Mr Wood
Waterworks for New Shops to Expand Utilities
New Shops eastward suburbs begin constructing a main to the river for a new waterworks plant near the ice house. A pumping station larger building will be built on the river bank with power supplied by electricity from the town. The project includes water mains piping and a pumping engine from Ajax Mfg Co of Cleveland, a bidder on the Moline plant.
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Ajax Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Moline
A Friend's Advice on Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Theodore Severin of 414 Eighteenth Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her husband’s lumbago and back pains. She bought them at F J Clendenin, calls them the best kidney remedy, and recommends them to anyone needing relief. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Theodore Severin
Eighteenth Street
Dean
F. J. Clendenin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Fourth of July Celebration in Geneseo Ends Peacefully
Geneseo hosted a July Fourth festival with visitors from near and far. Dr. Howard N. Ogden of Chicago spoke at the city park at 10:30 am, followed by daytime attractions on State Street. Geneseo beat Moline 17 to 7 at the north ball park and fireworks and moving pictures closed the day without serious injuries.
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Geneseo
Howard N. Ogden
Chicago
Olinois College of Law
State Street
Moline
Ball Park
Fourth of July Casualties and Fire Loss Across Nation
Revised figures compiled by the Chicago Tribune show 2 dead and 3665 injured from Fourth of July events. Accidents by fireworks number 1170 with 206 skyrocket and 319 cannon incidents. Fire loss totals 400625 dollars.
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United States
The
Chicago Tribune
Runalways
Moore Wins New Trial In Davenport Rail Case
Judge Gest in circuit court granted a new trial for W R Moore against Davenport Rock Island Northwestern Railway Co after a verdict of 500 on a 2500 claim for services rendered. Other cases saw appeals and rulings, including a 2760 verdict against the railroad for Angélus DeYaeger.
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Gest
Thomas Gowling
Rock Island & Peoria Railway Co
Sait
Rock Island
W. R. Moore
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co
Mr. Moore
S W. Odell
Sweeney & Walker
J R. Lane
Ottilie DeYaeger
Angélus DeYaeger
Davenport Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co
DeVaeger
Moline
Joe R. Lane
iGest
W. K. Crandall
McEntry & McEnliry
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford
License blanks arrive for hunters of Moline
City Clerk Carlson issued his first hunter licenses Friday. The starter license bears serial number 23,601 with C. J. Joseph as the first recipient. Others listed include John W. Gluesing Charles J. Dunn J. F. Taylor R. H. Taylor and Geo. D. B. Dunn.
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Hunters OF
Moline
Carlson
C. J. Josephson
John W. Gluesing
Chas. J. Dunn
J. F. Taylor
R. H. Taylor
Geo
DB. Dunn
Fireworks Accident Sparks Fire In Town
Report describes a fireworks incident where a mishap involving firearms led to a blaze. Authorities say no serious injuries occurred as responders contained the fire near a residential area. Investigators are reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses.
Fourth of July accidents in Moline injure many
The article details numerous Fourth of July incidents in Moline. It lists Mat. Kelliher, 28, losing part of a finger after a 6 cent cannon cracker exploded in his hand. Harry McLane and Clarence North injured by powder and premature cannon discharge. other youths burned or injured by firecrackers and cannons. It also covers the Fisher funeral for Charles Fisher, a railroad yard death, with Company F in attendance, and notes further minor injuries to Stillman Lovejoy, Erick Olson, and Vanner Rehn from various explosive devices.
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Mat. Kelliher
River Road
Thirtieth Street
Harry
A M Monson
Five Points
Erick Olson
Park Ridge
Wounded Gentleman Recovers After Daring Ordeal
Dr. Kerns treated the old gentleman who bore the injury with remarkable bravery. He stood the wound well and is said to be doing splendidly with indications of a full recovery.
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Kerns
Live Wire Burns Finger Of Sev enth Ward Politician
Charles Hedin a well known Sev enth ward politician of 2522 Fifth avenue suffered severe injury when his index finger touched a live telegraph wire Saturday evening. A lineman had left the wire hanging within reach causing the accident. Hedin seeks compensation for the flesh lost and healing time.
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Charles Hedin
Seventh Ward
Fifth Avenue
Charlie
Man Hurt After Fall From Streetcar In Elm Street Area
Henry Ahren of 1410 Seventeenth Avenue leaped from an Elm street car at Seventeenth Avenue and Tenth Street. He struck his face, suffering a compound nasal fracture and severe facial cuts. Seven stitches on each side of the nose, hospital care, resting today. Dr Tremblay attended.
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Henry Ahren
Seventeenth Avenue
Tenth Street
Tremblay
Mrs Shelly Begins Divorce Suit in Circuit Court
Mrs Irene Moore Shelley of Drury township files for divorce from Milton J. Shelley in Muscatine court. She cites habitual drunkenness quarrels and threats with a revolver. alleges cruelty to five children and loss of a 427 acre farm. Judge Gest grants an injunction pending trial.
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Irene Moore Shelley
Drury Township
Milton J. Shelley
Muscatine
Shelley
Gest
Bert
Gest Monday
United Brewries Co
A. J. Riess
Riess
Brewing Company
J. M. Beardsley
Rock Island
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co
Seventeenth Street
Baby Drinks Gasoline Threatening Convulsions
A 17 month old girl in Brooklyn drank a tablespoon of gasoline left in a cup by her mother Mrs Harry McWilliams. The child developed convulsions but recovered after Dr A R Beal treated her with adios. The gasoline had been used to clean the mother's purse.
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Harry McWilliams
Forty-sixth Street
Gladys
Falls Into Cellar Accident Leaves Elderly Man Damaged
A senior man aged 85 fell through a cellar stair near his home on 18th Street and 18th Avenue while on his way to bed last evening. He sustained injuries described as severe, with potential head trauma, and was unable to rise without assistance. Emergency crews transported him to the local hospital for treatment.
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Lieon
Fireman Charles Fisher Dies in Peoria Rail Yard Crash
Word reached Moline of a railway wreck in Peoria early Friday that killed Charles Fisher, 27, fireman on a freight engine. A veteran of Company F, he served in Porto Rico and the Philippines, later returning to the regular army. The crash involved a head-on collision with a switch engine. the engineer survived with minor injuries. Fisher’s home is 1828 Twelfth avenue, Moline.
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Moline
Peoria
Charles Fisher
Fisher
Channon
Maine
Porto Rico
Philippines
Company F
Faraway Islands
Twelfth Avenue
Modest Doctor Cures Hopeless Cases Free Treatment Offered
A famed physician, Dr. J. Alvin Horne, claims to cure all diseases with his method and offers a week of free treatment to those who come before July 15. He operates a private lab, uses X rays, and invites readers to a free $1 X-Ray exam at Mitchell & Son building in Rock Island.
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J. Alvin Horne
Horne
Mitchell & Son
Rock Island
Walsh
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John Oltmanns
Moore
Firearms
Harry McLane
East Fifth Avenue
R. Beal
Clarence North
A. R. Beal
Charles Oberg
John Hepburn
Harold
Harold Taylor
R. H Taylor
Eighth Avenue
Fisher Funeral
First Baptist Church
Rev. Thomas of
J B Thomas
Riverside
Cannon Was
Stillman Lovejoy
George Lovejoy
Young Lovejoy
Dr. Arp
the Cracker
Vanner Rehn
Dr. Tremblay
Chas Hedin
Shelly
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S. S. Fisher
Dr. Humphreys
Humphreys
Druggiata
Humphreys’ M Co
Tohn Sta
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