Deserted Austrian wife fights for alimony in Davenport case
Nine years after arriving in America Annoie a bright Austrian girl married Robert J. Coyne in Davenport under secrecy. Coyne failed to honor the agreement, deserting her and leaving her penniless. Witnesses, including Elwood, pressed Coyne to settle. an $800 payment or cohabitation was offered, then he vanished. The tale extends to county treasurer salary disputes and a related libel suit.
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Rock Isimod
J. L. Bean
Robert J. Coyne
Davenport
Coyne
Chas Weston
Mir Bean
Rock [Sland
Youn Aia
Cedar Rapil
Maquoketa
Elwood
Rock Islam
Millwood
C. P Hengstier
Will Coyne
Robert Jr
Suit Settled in Brook Island County Case
The case David Reid v Joseph B Danforth settles with the defendant withdrawing pleas and the suit dismissed at his cost. The dismissal rests on a statement by the defendant that prior publications questioning Reid’s honesty as county treasurer and board member were based on unintended misinterpretations of his fees versus salary during Nov 1871 term.
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Supreme Court
Reid
Board of Supervisors
Studi Jslander
J B. Danrortitt
Rock T[alander
Dri
Ysor Roek Isbin Cowiy
Said
David Reid
Joseph B. Danforth
David O Reid
Brook Island
Civil trial list for the week in circuit court
The trial list shows civil causes scheduled by day from Monday May 12 to Friday May 16. Entries include assumpsit cases Hobemn and brother v Albert Warren, severance appeal Lupp & Flersham v Martha F, detainer Wilson v Catkins, replevin Canoe Creek v McEntry, and use v John Clark et al plus appeals by defendants.
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Circuit Court
Hobemn and Brother
Albert Warren
Assumpsit
J.& W.S8
Lupp & Flersham
Martha F
Severance
P&p
Judd
Canoe Creek
Jobo McEntry
Slara
Allen S J & Whart
Replevin
Corbett P. & P
Ross & Rice For
John Clark
Cortbet
Moline Street Car Driver Defends Honor in Quick Fight
A traveler on a Moline street car abused the mule persuader and challenged the driver. After years of patient endurance the driver finally knocked him out, then returned to his seat. The tale ends with a note to Peoria pilgrims about local puristic bravado and a report on hospital funding concerns at Mary's Hospital in Rock Island. A Laotied stues odleer arrived from Chicago with counterfeiter Samiel Maher to face indictment, and Rock Island’s post office undergoes cleaning and renovation.
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Moline
Christans
Moline - Leares
Vos
Peoria
Stues Odleer
Chicago
Samiel Maher
United States
Attempted Robbery at Rock Island Post Office
Maj J M Beardsley oversaw late work at the Rock Island post office and a would be thief used a stolen mail key to open four sacks and remove locks from sacks. Deputy Brennan and Sheriff Reticker investigated, with Chief Miller seeking a clue to the culprit and noting a familiar-appearing intruder.
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Maj. J.M Beardsley
Rock Island
Chas. Fiebng
Col Snyder
al Frantz
Col. Snyder
Mr Carlton
Mr. Carlton
Carlton
Dunker
Brennan
Frantz
Reticker
Silvis
Miller
Naval spring conference at Port Byron by Rock River church
The Rock River Association of the Congregational church held its naval spring conference at Port Byron this week with Rev C L Morgan of Moline giving the opening address. The topics included The dangers and safeguards of our system The New Creed and Our Sabbath School Work. Children’s meeting at 1 p m featured strong singing conducted by Wallace of the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Wallace
Academy
Death of A K Philleo in Rock Island
A K Philleo died in Rock Island on Tuesday around noon after months of illness. Born in 1816 in Torrington Connecticut, he moved west to Illinois at age 20 and settled in Rock Island after stints in Port Byron. He ran a business until 1871 then retired. survived by Olive Kelly and ten children. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church and a longtime member of the Old Settlers Society. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the family residence, with S S Cryer officiating.
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Alanson Ko Phlleo
Rock Island
Torrington
Litchfield County
Conn
Illinois
Port Byron
Presbyterian Church
Olive Kelly
Phleo
Old Seftlers Society
Cryer
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Europe
Richmond Med. Co
Props
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Review- Dispatch
Mies
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Robert Coyne
Julia Dimick
Robert T. McNeal
Assumpsit P. & P
R S & P.C. Wilson
C F
Af Catkins
Detainer Co & Me N West
At Mary's Hospital
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Church Association
A. K. Philleo
Richmond
Virginia
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Congress St
Boston
Mass
Lion
Phoenix Manufacturing Company
Medhanic Street
Newark
New Jersey
New York
Smith
Paris Range
Paris
Reservoir
Aimate
New Flour & Feed Store
B. Eselke
J. P. LINDSTROM Furniture and Cabinet_Maker
Fifth Avenue
Iaving
Mone
P. O. Olson
Merchant Tailor
Skinner Block
Molise, Ill
Mosler
Univerity of
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Germa
Pitzan
Amert Medical College
Ats. Elouts
Sander & Sons
St. Louis
Jan Bkz
Huzand MD
Sander
Apple
Sundhbarat
Victoria
Richards & Suhebeck's
Bluff Drug SroRt
Brady St
Iowa
J. Musier
Agenia
S. G. McCurdy & Co
Lil
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Kursheedt M’f'g CO
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