Life of activity comes to close at 85
Cincinnati obituary notes a long life ending at 85 after a career that began in Danville Pennsylvania. The subject built a large industry and amassed a fortune, marking 85 years at death.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
1
Opened Plant Here in 1888 After Reconsidering Decision
Daniel M. Sechler, president and founder of the D. M. Sechler Carriage Co, died at his Cincinnati home Wednesday morning at 45. Born March 4, 1818 in Danville Pennsylvania, he built carriage industries from Milton Pennsylvania to Cincinnati and Moline Illinois. Survived by his widow and son Thomas Mackey Sechler, he leaves a long record of business leadership and Masonic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Mr Sechler
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
T. M. Sechler
Cincinnati
Sechler
Danvills
Danville
Port Deposit
Maryland
Newark
N. J
Milton Pa
Ball & Sechler
Balls
Milton
Wooster
Ohio
Ironton
Pomeroy
Swift's Iron and Steel Works
Newport
Montgomery County
Tennessee
Sechler & Co
Mr. Sechler
Pamelax Mackey
Thomas Mackey Sechler
Moline
Doric Lodge
Aron Peterson Weds Miss Amelia Brissman at Swedish Parsonage
Aron Peterson assistant foreman at Barnard and Leas Mfg Co and Miss Amelia A Brissman were married on Tuesday afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage by Rev C A Hemberg. Attendants were Verner Johnson and Anna Brissman. The couple will reside at 1412 Tenth Street after a brief wedding supper for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aron Peterson
Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co
Amelia A. Brissman
C. A. Hemberg
Verner Johnson
Anna Brissman
Tenth Street
Death of Carl Hullman in Duluth shocks Moline friends
Carl E Hullman former Moline foreman and local leader dies in Duluth Minnesota from rupture of the bowels after a week of illness. He was about 35, born in Sweden, prominent in Swedish Olive lodge Odd Fellows Svea Garde and Svea Male choir. He last worked for Kelley Howe Thompson Co in Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Carl E Hullman
Duluth
Minne
Carl
Otto Hullman
Deere & Co
J.J Ecklund
Carl Hullman
Sct. Luke's Hospital
Molmne
Sweden
Barnard & Lens Mfg. Co
Carlson
Car
Swedish Olive Lodge of
Odd Fellows
King Philip Tribe
North Star
Lincoln
Svea Garde
Svea
North Star Order
Kelley, Howe, Thompson Co
Ernest Mattson and Bert Mummert Held for Theft
Ernest Mattson and Bert Mummert were taken in tow by officers and will answer to a larceny charge. Ben Nelson of Walker Station accuses them of a failed attempt to secure a boat with a dicker then stealing it for a trip to Moline, where they were nabbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Matson
Bert Mummert
Ben Nelson
Walker Station
Olson
Moline
Wedding of William Cox and Gertrude Elliot
William Cox and Miss Gertrude Elliot wed Wednesday evening at the groom’s parents home two miles west of Rapids City in the presence of about 150 guests. Best men were William Whiteside and Alvah Hill. bridesmaids Misses Gertrude Allen and Hattie Hill. Rev. J C Crane officiated. The bride wore white with a bouquet of white carnations and guests gave china, silver, glassware and linen as gifts. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Cox
Rapids City
William Whiteside
Joslin
Alvah Hill
Rock Island
Gertrude Allen
Hattie Hill
Wilson Adams
J C. Crane
Port Byron
Rebecca Cox
Hergson
Judicial Election Set For Next Monday
The notice urges voters to participate in the upcoming judicial election on Monday June 1 and names Carter as a preferred Supreme Judge candidate while opposing Scott and his methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Supreme
Scott
Tend ers Organ in Memory of Father
Mrs. Charles Howard Lippincott funds a two manual pipe organ for the First Unitarian church in memory of her father the late George Stephens. Trustees named T D Wheelock Eva D Osborn John A White Andrew Lindgren. Organ to be selected at once and installed soon with an eminent organist recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Lippincott
First Unitarian Church
George Stephens
T. D. Wheelock
Eva D. Osborn
John A. White
Andrew Lindgren
Moline
Wisconsin couple wed in Eck Island ceremony
William E. Wilson and Miss Mary Alice Sawyer of Erie Whiteside county wed Tuesday at the First Methodist church parsonage in Eck Island with Rev. R. B. Williams officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Wilson
Mary Alice Sawyer
Erie
Whiteside County
First Methodist Church
Eck Island
R. B. Williams
Scott's Candidacy Hit by Hard Jolt
A political update reports that Scott's campaign faces a sharp setback amid new disclosures from Orphans. Details remain sparse as officials weigh the impact on the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Sexton Opposed Resolution Targets Guy Scott for Judge Candidacy
The Democratic county committee met with 26 of 32 members present and adopted a resolution denouncing Guy Scott for backing W R Moore’s minority bid, absolving the county party from voting for him. Chairman Sexton resisted but the measure passed unanimously after an appeal was filed.
Milan Man Held on Mayhem Charge
William Fitzsimmons of Milan was arrested on a suppressed indictment for Mayhem after allegedly striking Samuel Lane in the eye with a rock on April 30, knocking out the optic. He is remanded to county jail in default of 1600 dollar bond. Judge Gest reconvened the circuit court and resumed trials including Gowing vs Rock Island and Peoria Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fitzsimmons
Milan
Fitzsimmons
Samuel Lane
Gest
Rock Island & Peoria Railway Co
James Weaverling
Alexander Johnson
Augusta Albery
Rock Island
James J. Albery
Louis Nellie
W. C. Allen
Rock Island Democrats Rescind Support for Scott Judge Candidacy
The Rock Island county Democratic committee adopted resolutions opposing Guy C. Scott of Aledo for the Fourth Judicial District judge seat. They condemn his actions as undemocratic, declare Rock Island Democrats should not aid or vote for Scott, and urge party members to defeat him in the upcoming judicial election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Guy C. Scott
Aledo
Fourth Judicial District
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Illinois
Altho
Rock Island County
Scott
Mercer
Henderson
Rock Island
Democratic County Central Committee
Will of Mrs Hamler in Moline Bequeaths One Third to Husband
The will of the late Mrs Elizabeth Hamler of Moline was admitted to probate in county court Tuesday. Executed September 10 1895 the instrument leaves one third of the estate to her husband Matthias Hamler and the residue to her three children Frank P Hamler George W Hamler and Mrs Mary X Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hamler
Moline
Matthias Hamler
Frank P
George W. Hamler
Mary XK. Thomas
Illinois crop report reports relief from rain for soils and corn
Light showers in the southern district and heavier rains in central and northern areas have relieved drought in Illinois. Warm temperatures and renewed growth follow, with oats improving where rain fell and cornplanting aided by softened soil. Wheat varies by district, while fruit outlook improves. some grapes show a second bloom and hay yields may decline in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Conover to Accept Position in Moline
Sim B Conover and Charles Thatcher longtime Rock Island and Peoria telegraph staff resign because of heavy workload. Conover resigns effective June 1 as division dispatcher based in Rock Island and Thatcher leaves Monday after serving as Galva agent and Rock Island operator. Conover may join a Moline firm after a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim B. Conover
Chas. Thatcher
Rock Island
Peoria Road
Mr. Conover
Thatcher
Milan
Galva
Conover
Moline
Teachers Honor W J M Cox With Diamond Watch Fob
A group of eighty grade school teachers in Moline presented Superintendent W J M Cox a diamond and ruby jeweled Knight Templar charm and watch fob. The gift from Grant Washington Willard Irving Lincoln Ericsson teachers was bought from H F Peters with the inscription Presented to W J M Cox by Teachers of Moline 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. M. Cox
Moline
Grant
Washington
Willard
Irving
Lincoln
Ericsson
H. F. Peters
Peters
Cox
Rabbit and Miss Anna Car Davenport Married Thursday
The couple Rabbit and Miss Anna Car Davenport were married on a Thursday afternoon as reported by RRR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onaod Rabbit
Miss Anna Car- Davenport
RRR
Clue in Scrap of Paper Links Man to Froyd identity
Police identify the decedent as C. P. Froyd of Manlius based on an address on clothing. His body was found in a waterway several days after the discovery, prompting a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Froyd
Manlius
Hidden Hat Behind Coat Foiled Death Plot In Tragedy
A body found in the Watertown river, likely C P Froyd of Manlius Illinois, weighed down with stones and hidden by a buttoned coat to delay discovery. Coroner's inquest returned a death by drowning with unknown cause as investigators traced travel slips and local names including P N Nelson of Moline and C S Josephson jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
C. P. Froyd
Manilas
Henry Turner
Watertown Asylum
Campbell’s Island
Illinois
Turner
Ed. Peterson
Joe Geisler
Milt Turner
Meeske’s
Eckhart
Mac Taylor
T. S. Craig
C. R. Johnson
D. J. Wright
C. V. Dodge
Ed. Nelson
C P. Froyd
Manlius
Slatians
Karl
Fridelm
Bralig
Moline
P. N. Nelson
Eleventh Street
Ill
Deere
Knox Undertaking Rooms
Potters
Riverside
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. M. Sechlier
Danville, PA
Miss Brissman
D. M. Sechler
Duluth, Minn
Ernest Mattson
Mummert
WM. Cox
Gertrude Elliot
Rapide City
William Cox
C. H. Lippincott
Unitarian Church
Ical Orphans
Sexton
Guy Scott
John P. Sexton
George P. Staudhar
W. R. Moore
Bro. Moore
Bro. Looney
Twentyfive
Wm. Fitzsimmons
Bonde
Pauline Schutt
Fred Schutt
Mary Brueckner
Charles Brueckner
May Booth
Auro Booth
Gatle Roarety
John Roarety
Josie Renstrom
Albert Renstrom
Fannie ‘Walter
George L. Walter
Jennie Fredberg
Alfred Fredberg
Uriah Hammond
Oro Hammond
Rock Island & Peoria
Moline Jeweler
Hood
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