Davenport Tales and Tragedies Lead Davenport News Notes
A Davenport boy Johnny Pratt, six, died after sliding into a streetcar on Mississippi Avenue. The driver couldn’t stop in time as the horse team and car passed, with Pratt’s head crushed instantly. Other items include a saloon quarrel leaving a man with a broken leg, a Woodmen of the World event at the Davenport camp, and Davenport’s bridge funding debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Pratt
J. A. Pratt
Davenport
Mississippi Avenue
August Buergel
Wednondas
Combes
Duergel
J.C. Root
J J Tomson
Mississippi
Davenport Business Association
P. McGuirk
Shaefer
Ives
Catton
Agera
Rebate
Carter
Schaefer
Buffalo
Scott County
Davenport Dee
Bate Canning Company
Davenport Canalas
Assten
Rs. Lischer
Cagbe
Sper
la Grippe
Neumonia
Daveport
Cheaper sweetness expected after tariff cut on sugar
The April 1 tariff reduction is anticipated to lower granulated sugar to 6 1/6 cents per pound, with wholesalers in Davenport Rock Island and surrounding cities benefiting by about 10 cents per pound. Retailers may raise five pounds of sugar per dollar as stocks adjust, while on hand stock bought at old prices will momentarily shield retailers from losses. Government support includes bond shipments to cities with customs collectors and warrants faster delivery by Walter Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
Walter Johnson
Johnson
City hospital bill aims to empower Rock Island and Moline
Senator Payne introduces in the Illinois Assembly a bill allowing cities with 10 000 to 99 999 population to establish city hospitals at public expense. A 100 voter petition can trigger a mayor and city council vote at a municipal or general election. The measure seeks to broaden hospital access beyond charity.
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Payne
Ake Oll
Hock ‘Island
House of Representatives
Wm Payne
Rock Island
Moline
BNE
Aden
Objections filed over paving on East Third Avenue
City officials face railway objections to paving the Third avenue project. CBQ representatives inspect right of way and announce potential objections while the court considers the ordinance. Moline paving delayed. city to advertise for bids. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotes spring purification and health benefits.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Third Avenue
Loptien, Mumm and Stromberg
Rock Island
Real Estate Entries Recorded in Rock Island Area
A dated listing details multiple real estate transactions and lot transfers in Rock Island and surrounding districts. Names such as Rock Island, Colburn, Donahoo, and Atkinson appear with lot numbers and blocks, noting trades, donations, and additions to various subdivisions.
Parker Persists Pastor to Move to Oregon City
At a First Baptist prayer meeting Pastor Gilman Walker announced his resignation is imperative and he plans to preach first in Oregon City Oregon. He will give farewell on the last Sunday in April and first sermon the first Sunday in May. Final church action remains postponed to the next business meeting in April.
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Ford
Oakland
Neb
Sus M. Ford
Lea
Cicago
John Schafer
Trent & Son
Byron
Knowles Hall
Han
Clendenin's
Gatea
Addison
Gilman Parker
Davenport
Henry Schmale
Twelfth Et
St. Louis
Evans
Wedding College
Messrs Eyck and
Lundahl
Messrs
Hull
First Baptist Church
P’astor Gilman Walker
Oregon City
Ore Ile
Accidents Reported at Huber Brewery and Nearby Shops
Otto Gebhardt, a Rock Island brewery laborer, fell from a tank and lost his leg to a conveyor. doctors amputated midway. An elderly Rock Island woman, Mrs. Anna Burrall, broke her left femur in a street accident. Deere & Co blacksmiths saw two thumb injuries, Fred Hartung and Charles Bloom, from hammering and punching machine incidents.
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Otto Gebhardt
Huber
Elm Street
Rock Island
Drs V Plummer
Bernhardt
Rebbard
Fifteenth Street
Tuird Avenue
Anna
Merryman
Charles Bloom
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Brown
Iy Ae
Galesburges
Velie
J. E. Pierce
G. M. Ford
Wittie
Im. W. Humphrey
Witconee Ey
Ee Odell
Paul A. Keller
H. Miller
Faux City
Proto
South To
M. F. Whittemore
Arsenal
Do ' Su Flaven
M. J
Ersop
Mimson
Whas. Kerns
Wilmington
Delenry Schmidt
Haslroad Ave
Farst
John Youngren
Swan
Peter Hanson
T. McChesney
Galesburg
Sylvan Island
C., B &Q Railway
Crompton
Rkep
Browning
Swenteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Mx. Crompton
E. T. Miller
Cross Plains
Wis
Ayer
James Flint
C. Leptein
Mumm
Henry Leipold
Williams, White & Co’s
Bessie
Bedloe
Burling Ston
H. C. Farma
William
Hot Springs
Robert Blackwell
Blackwell
John Samuels
Williams, White & Co
1’ H. Owen
Port Byron
West Seventh Street
T On
UC. A. Owen
Globe
Chicago
Second Street
Third Street
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Davenport Democrat
J C Hf Read
Edgewood Park
Omaha
Read
Germania House
Otto Koechert
Germany
Postal Aid Billis
Canada
Post Office Department
Elis Sted Cerrice
Eeim
Europe
East Third Avenue
W F Merrill
Thomas Miller
J. D. Besler
F. C Rice
Illinois Lines
W. Throop
H D. Mack
Iicod
Heal Estate
Huey
Fea
Cane
Patebto
Lori
Jobo Rosenkranty
Lot
Uni
Colburn
Black
Rock Teland
Joseph Young
Hut
Tod Steek
Olsely
Kaatman
Wood
Lota Rand
Jacob Lane
Wagner
Eckhart
Roitman
Henry Frank
Aiken
Cs Dewries
Lota Pond
Atodtvien
Mee
Parker
Lyon
the Arsenal, Me
Rock
Pera
Jyon
Glebn Woodham Brat Johnson Hillahide
Thieage
Chica
Eastfield Hock Island
Bret Carimark
John K Jortan Peorta
Aland
Jon A Anderson
Aledo Ima Carisen
Mary Kitte
Koo Minne
Tibst
Bagh Irlad
Hursday
Sven Ratarson Noll
Orseas
Chas Itinton
Ao Gupta Boots
Jonx M. Hott
P. M
Huber Brewery
Fred Bartung
Chas
Bloom
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