Hampton Gossip and River Port Notes 1904
Ebenever Hamp son notes an epidemic scare, local politics, social events, and river commerce in Hampton and Port Byron. Contents include elections for town clerk, a Hampton reading circle reception, piratical town antics, fishers clashing, a Joh n Joslin estate sale, academy visits, and marriages in nearby towns with references to steamer activity on the Louise and Verne Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenever
Hampron
Misses Winans
Prairie Center
LaSalle County
Paul Guckert
James Vogel
James McGinnis
Uncle Sam
U. S
Louise
Ike Spinsby
Verne Swain
Verne
Nimrods
L. F. Baker
Baker
Otto J. Guckert
Guckert
Hampton Township
Hampton Reading Circle
Dr. Vincent
Vincent
John Cats
Moonlight Deacon Clark
Mr. Thomas
James Maxwell
Mississippi Boulevard
John Scher
James
Johnnie
William Ferman
Port Byron
George B Henry
John F. Oltmanns
Justice Carey
Carbon Cliff
Huckleberry Hukins
Huckleberry
Timmie Tibbets
Timmie
Ketcham
Huck
Rapides City
Pole of Justice
Makematrate Shaeffer
Makemstrate
Luck
Hampton
Ebenezer
California Midwinter Fair Limited Rail Rates
Greatly reduced Burlington rates to Pacific coast points for the Midwinter Fair. Tickets on sale with final return to July 16. Sleeping car selections available. inquire at agencies for details and reservations.
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California
Burlington
Pacific Coast
Mack
Second Wars and Saloon Law At Issue In Local Journal
The Journal opposes Grimes as a prohibitionist and presses the saloon question to influence votes. It attacks Peterson and Bennett in past races, claiming strong opposition and large margins, while Grimes stands to win if the paper maintains its campaign against him.
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Rouen Chonae
Ibis
Grimes
Nels Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Capt. Bennett
Journal
White City Art Folio Promises Large Descriptive Views
The White City Art Co of Denver and Chicago publishes a new artfolio offering eighty photographs reproduced as 14x17 indicas in four parts at twenty cents each with coupons. It promises connected commentary across the views and claims higher cost and value than previous issues. Other notes include local notices on births deaths and society events, tax collection totals, and several court and parish updates.
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White City
White City Art, CO
Denver
Chicago
Tim
Zou Bo Ousiy
Henry Krambeck
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Schnell Club
Armory Hall
John Barge
Bauersfield
Thomas Nicholson
Laffin
California
Thomas Laffin
Gordon Hotel
W. H. Spencer
Philadelphia
M. E. Board of Church Extension
Rock Island
Gust Florine
Oambridge
Mra
Mary Ludwig
Fourth Avenue
Daniel
Mary Pfaff
South Rock Island
Montrose
Harper House
George P. Rinr
Garden City
Thomas Harrington
Claus H. Saree
Augusta Bern
Buffalo
Iowa
Justice Weld
G. R. Housel
Jacob Housel
Pony
Montana
Indiana
New
J T Kenworthy
Isabella Young
William E Young
Trinity
Walter Johnagn
W. L. Eyater
George Bennett
R. Crampton
Alexander de Soland
HB. Bollman
de. & B. Hollowdash
Senator and Mrs Peffer The Couple At The Capitol
A Washington Letter describes Senator Peffer and his wife as inseparable. She acts as his private secretary and accompanies him to the capitol, gallery, and city offices, sharing meals and assisting with letters and documents. Mrs Peffer, plainly dressed yet sharp in political insight, is a capable counselor to her husband.
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Senator Peffer
Peffer
Psnalon
Post Office Department
Showmen Arrested for Packing 800 Children in Small Hall
Two itinerant showmen, Professor Albert Nickel and manager Clarence Veerlander, were arrested in New Castle, Pa, charged with fraud and cruelty to children after packing 800 youngsters into a hall built for 250. The scene sparked panic, fainting, and threats after Mayor Richardson ordered the show stopped. Also noted are a Sydney printer’s device for teletypesetting and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nickel
Philadelphia
Clarence Veerlander
Pittsburg
New Castle
Richardson
Parenta
Southward excursion rates entice winter escape
The notice highlights reduced round trip fares to the South during March and April from St. Louis on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. It promotes mild southern climates, cheaper homes, and healthful conditions, with specific travel dates and example passenger movements between St. Louis, Mobile, and various Illinois and Rock Island destinations.
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St. Louis
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Italy
E. Poseyom
South
Bpeney
Nobile
Moline Rock Island Letters Weekly Summary
A week ending Thursday lists correspondence to residents including Miss Pauline Stevens, Mrs Martha Wulff, John Ander son Mina, and others. Names such as Armstrong, Sharp, Bellison, Ward, Wallow, Fritz appear among recipients with dates or notes for delivery.
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Saciaimor
Moline
Rockland
Pauline Stevenac
John Wallow
Martha Wulff
Fritz
Taxer Collected Report Shows Rural and City Totals
Tax records list collected amounts for South Rock Island and South Moline areas including Del Adam Yohe and J F Giles. Notable figures include Rural 7,181 and 66 year identifiers with miscellaneous codes 95.908 30 B1.N46.
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Adam Yohe
South Rock
Island
J F Giles
South Moline
Worthington Rural
Fragmentary 19th Century Market and Notices
Partial OCR fragment mixing names, local notices, and packed market quotes. Contains people like Blin Brink Cor dova Welander Bephia Lofgret Manning Carr and Josie Mason plus scattered commodities, bonds, cattle hogs and corn quotes, and brief Chicago live stock and Board of Trade figures, ending with an advertisement for Dr Miles Pain Pills.
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Hannah
Tce
Om Pert
Edetoo
Blin Brink
Dova
E. Welander
Bephia Lofgret
Olin
Manning Carr
Josie Mason
Port Byron
Quast
Dorilova
M L. Whiteside
A David H
Hawi
Louisa Frederickson
Rock
Arthur L. Hodgdon
Hulda Carlson
Moline
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Joann
Auotion
Joslin
F. J. Whiteside
F. B. Crompton
John Joslin
Wm. Gansett
M. Hubbart
Nan
Margaret McFadden
West Point
Neb
John Quooley
Orion
Cooley
George Walker
John Taulbee
de Munbrun
Miller
Lizzie Dunbar
Port Byron Academy
Beal
Joslin Creamery
James Hare
Colona
Abingdon
Charley Meor
Lewis
Edwards
Thomas W Reese, Jr
Ally Humberstone
Colorado
Jean
Agnes Hillis
Frances R. Blsant
Taylor
Alton
Rock Inland County
Bollesburg
Wesley Bisant
Colona Ferry
Jackson C Bisant
William F
Oscar M
E Douglas
Jackson
H Weed
Carbkon Cliff
G B Henry
Barstow
Gracy Henry
May Murray
Lutle Henry
Miss Dale
United Singing
Hampton Bluff
Barg
Annie
Tillie Ertman
Amiel
Charley Belaskey
Rudolph Shoultz
John Krumbeck
Bennett
George Coates
Texas
Lannusercers
Fort Worth
F. O. Murayns
L. M. Alle
G. A. PD
John Sutherland
Manning Karr
Ooe
Misa Josie Mason
L.H Coffman
Wary Wreath Henry Winter
Milan
Agnes Conrad
Hillsdale
S J. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Amelia
Galfornia
Imes Ray
Edward ‘Stoehr
Bowlesburg
Ida O. Hastin
New York
Thomas Dixon
Rock Island Lecture Association
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Senator
Mrs. Peffer
Donald Murry
Sydney
New Orleans
Arcana
Mateo Sratace
W. Keator
Clara
Mary E. McKees
Reignmen
Aa B. Saunders & Son
Oh Tames Bergert
James KR
Stull
Ollie Young
Guar‘dian
Jurgen Ehlers
Joseph Garnett
Provin Peat
Henry Spear
Kate Spear
Upsv
Charles Williams
Beth Potas
Wm M Bennett
Ann E Bennett
Barth & Babcock
Oliver North
Andrew O’brien
Patrick Lee
Wm Edelman
EB F Arcolarius
T Whitehead
H L Blackman
Blackman
Ludwig Sesemih
Desire Braet
Mark Nutter
Clara B Taggart
PG Nutter
Ferdinand Taggart
Pt Assessor
Wm H Gaylord
Lewis Gaylord
Metes and Bounds
Sey
Sharp Giles
Louis R Gaylord
Smith & White
Barry G Posten
Alva D Posten
Ellen S Webber
Jane Adam Mohr
Paulina Dunker
Sward Et al
Bengto Peterson Toe Oery
Philo M Ward
Grace & Hill
McEniry
Volnia E Brown
Stewart
Stella T Brown
South Meline
Charles Titterington
Emily Furr
Campbell
Franklin H Pe
Banter
Porter
Ognm Nolt PM
A. W Donalico
A. Shaw
New York Financial
Soney Co Sul
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
CmrcacGo
Union Stock Yards
Becel
Chicago Grain and Produce
Cmrcaco
Board of Trade
Illinois
Jersey
Hopauffering
Dr. Miles’ Pein
Mrs.c.m. Loper
Hood
Wliges
State OF Illinois
Pes.iourry
Rocx Island
Circuit Court
Tvanie Woods
Frank Becht
Lotsa Becht
A. Sawyer
Yanuatu
Ryder
Sheridan
Rock Talon Thinols
Bae
Sinsdr County
Or.x
Trans . A
Township of
Rock Island County, Ill
John A. Mohr
James Scherschell
Rapids City
John Hannegan
Commissioner of Highways
August Klebe
Justices of the Peace
Henry O. Norton
William R Carey
George A. Crawford
Watertown
Peter Groth
Willard Heizer
Augustus Gerhardt
Peter Cewe
LABOR
Loline Township
Town Hall
Republican
Daniel Gordon
W H. Meckling
M. A. Gould
J. M. Bowen
J. H. Loding
G. O. Nelson
H. R. Gould
James Hasson
W. H. Meckling
L O. Jahns
H E. Biggs
C. A. Larson
Geo. Scherer, JR
E.S. Wells
Chas. King
E. J. Eastman
Cordova Township
Theodore Abbott
J. Cool
P. T. Harvey
J. G. Marshall
Frank S. Cool
James L. Thomson
Thomas Karr
Frank A. Mullery
Robert Hunt
Homer C., Metzgar
John B. Vanderburgh
O. G. Handell