Despondent wife dies by carbolic acid in Briar Bluff
Mrs. Bes sia Eberhardt Rugh aged about twenty, wife of James Rugh, was found to have died from carbolic acid ingested by her own hand at the Briar Bluff home of her father in law Charles Rugh. An inquest led by Coroner Luther concluded death by poisoning. the young woman had shown despondency tied to a prior suicide event. She leaves a mother Emma Eberhart and siblings in Rock Island and neighboring areas. Funeral services were held from Charles Rugh's residence with interment at Glenn cemetery.
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James Rugh
Charles Rugh
James Glenn
Briar Blut
Henry‘county
Luther
Geneseo
Rugh
Bessia Eberhardt
Rock Islind
Briar Bluff
Emma Eberhart
E. ©. Eberhart
Frank Eberhart
Siater
Wat. Churchill
Rock Island
Rignechield
Chicago
Nike McKendick
Caminche
James Fitzgerald
Rock, Island
Jacob Shoemaker
Tunnicliff
Gilesburg
Guy Nicholson
Oscar Arenshhield
Charles Arons‘cield
Bryant
M. ‘Bock
Hampton
Ausbrook
Hodgeon
Galesburg
Marie Kelly
Frank Kelly
James Allsbrow
Muckle
Davenport
Watertown notes on local commencement and births
Watertown reports Mrs. W M Parker attended Knoxville commencement exercises and visited relatives through Saturday. Bennie Farber of Port Byron accompanied her. O O Hodgson won Brown's college best penmanship prize. Mr and Mrs 0 D Archdohield are grandparents as Myrtle Eunice is born to the couple.
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Watertown
W. M.parker
Knoxville
Bennie Farber
Port Byron
O. O. Hodgson
Brown's Business College
Moline
D. Arehdohield
Myrtle Eunice
Changes in Trains Under New Service
A new Rock Island timecard took effect Sunday detailing sweeping changes in train accommodations to and from Moline and Chicago. The table lists each train’s arrival or departure times and a description of the service.
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Rock Island
Moline
Chicago
Farm Rent Offer Promises Alberta Profits to Renters
Real estate pitch touts Alberta farms as superior to local land. It claims rent over three years equals a fine Alberta farm with double the yield per acre and less labor. Jacob Stofft invites visits or letters to discuss up to date farming opportunities in Calgary district.
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Alberta
Canada
Alverta
Calgary
Jacob Stofft
Moline
Nlp
Cement Tragedy Claims Life as Three Tons Crush Man
A man dies when a heavy cement load collapses onto his chest in a fatal industrial accident. Investigators examine the site and identify the cause as a accidental overload and improper securing of the load.
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Bill
Theodore Thomas Orchestra Triumphs With Ganz in Chicago
The Rudolph Ganz piano recital highlighted a weekend of concerts by the Theodore Thomas orchestra under the Music Teachers’ Association. Bruno Steindel wowed as cellist with rapturous encore. Dvořák, Tchaikowsky, and Glazunov featured in an evening of virtuosity and strong French symphonic influence through Franck and D’Indy.
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Eye M Latimer
Chicago Journal
Theodore Thomas
Musilc Teachers’ Association
Thomas Orchestra
Bruno B Steindel
Leopold ' de Nare
Jos, Schreurs
A. Barthel
Obo
F. Starke
Thomas
Cies
America
Dvorak
Tschaikowsky
Mr. de Mare
Weber
Glazounov
Smetlana
Bohemia
Caesar Frank
Brahms
D’indy
Debussy
Dukas
Ravel
Franck
Stock
Death notice of East Man Implement publisher
A long time associate and former employee of the Implement Age, well known in Philadelphia, dies at an advanced age. He had thirty years residence in the east and was connected with R. R. Donnelley & age. Interment occurred in Cincinnati, his birthplace.
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Sohn Bi
Agrica Ramplement
Farrie A Vaidence
R.une
Earmoniz
Papfner
Amksks
Philadel
Pees House
R. R. Donnelley
Cincinnati
Wedding Ring Found After Thirty Two Years
Mrs. Charlotte C. Goldsmith of Milan lost her wedding ring thirty two years ago. Last week Charles Davis, digging in the yard at her home, found it. The gold band is damaged by time but its recovery is notable for the long lapse and the circumstances.
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Charlotte C. Goldsmith
Milan
Chas. Davis
Chris Johnson Freed Of Assault Charge
Chris Johnson a New Shops employee was cleared by Police Magistrate Howard of East Moline on Thursday June 6 of assault with a deadly weapon. The Greek accuser could not prove Johnson damaged him with more than bare fists.
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Chris Johnson
Howard
East Moline
Johnson
Water Carnival for Fourth Is Proposed in Moline
Fourth of July may be celebrated in Moline with a water carnival. Organizers urge launch and rowing races in the afternoon and a lantern lit water procession by night. A strong fleet of new and old launches could debut the season with hoped for river events throughout summer.
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Moline
Ifs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain
An old advertisement touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by millions of mothers for teething relief. It claims the remedy soothes, softens gums, and eases diarrhoea and pain, priced at twenty five cents a bottle and sold by druggists nationwide with a Mrs Winslow reference.
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Winslow
Milion
Union Forms Three City G A R Post Coalition
At Graham post in Moline a plan to unite G A R posts from Moline Rock Island and Davenport was advanced. A nine three member committee from each city will finalize a constitution officers and meetings. The combined post strength nears 400 with total veterans in the region 600 to 700.
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A. R
Graham Post
Moline
Buford Post
Rock Island
August Wentz
Davenport
G. A
Scott Counties
Loeb letter on Roosevelt tri city visit plan
Secretary Loeb informs Davenport Rock Island and Moline citizens that Roosevelt can visit Iowa only with a single stop. He states Keokuk must be the Iowa stop and that the proposed interview would not achieve anything.
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Loeb
Henry Vollmer
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Iowa
Keokuk
F J Lewis Buys Major Chicago Elevator Property
F J Lewis Mfg Co president F J Lewis completes purchase of the Columbia Elevator in Chicago for over 100000 dollars. The deal adds nearly a thousand feet of rail and river frontage to existing Chicago works and supports plans for expansion, chemical production, and new facilities without affecting the Moline plant.
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F. J Lewis
F J Lewis Mfg Co
Second Street
Sylvan Steel Works
Chicago
Calumet River
Lewis Company
Moline
Focal
Wiedemann Elected President of C.G. Turnverein
Louis Wiedemann was elected to head the C G turnverein for the coming year succeeding Willa Seine who did excellent work in the preceding term. Other officers named include Vice President Peter Kelting First Ward William Dorn Second Ward Clarence Hap, corresponding Secretary John Kuhler eighteen months Hans Wendt. Recording secretary seat left vacant for later filling.
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Louis Weidemann
C.G. Turnverein
Willa Seine
Peter Kelting
William Dorn
Clarence
Mrs Robinson expands holdings with Rock Island purchase
Frederick Ludolph sells 1724 Second Avenue Rock Island to Mrs Mary B Robinson for 26500 dollars. The 20 percent frontage property extends 150 feet to the alley with a three story brick building. first floor Allemeyer Sterling store and upper floors offices. Robinson estate now fronts 129 feet from Krell Math to Eighteenth street. No immediate improvements planned though leases expire. In Scott County infirmary Charles Carstens appointed superintendent replacing John C Kuehl. Nurse Miss Emma C Popp served notice of thirty days to leave. a supervisors committee to meet with her.
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Frederick Ludolph
Rock Island
Second Avenue
Mary B. Robinson
Allemeyer & Sterling’s
Robinson
Krell & Math
Eighteenth Street
Scott County Infirmary
Charles Carstens
John C Kuehl
Emma C. Popp
Popp
Miss Popp
Robbers Fail in Postoffice Safe Blow at Sheffield
Four men attempted to loot the Sheffield postoffice safe Thursday morning but were thwarted by a night watchman. They blew the safe with nitroglycerine but escaped after a brief exchange of shots. The interior tools were taken from a nearby railroad shanty, and the safe contained only stamps and cash. Police believe the gang may be linked to a prior Wyanet robbery.
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Sheffield
Rock Island
Wyanet
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