Memorial Day Memorial Day parade plans and orders
Committees organize Memorial Day events with flowers, oration by Hon J B Lawley, music by Augustana College Band and other groups. Procession forms at 10 a.m. starting at the Armory, marching north on Third Avenue to Riverside cemetery, with divisions from city officials, fire dept, and various societies. Weather contingency, address schedule, and business notices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lawley
Yoong
Col Win Clendevin
Ho Kohler
Augustana College Band
J W
Mose Poa G
Milan
Kdyne Trego
Orton Graham
Concordia Turner Society
King Solomon Lodge
Robert McMann
Asa Marshal
Sunday Pehoul
Tundal School
Cltizens
Chilzens
Armory Trdon
Fifteenth Street
Third Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Ninthfeenth Street
Sixth Avenue
S Avenue
Riverside Cemetery
Fifth Avenue
Augustana Band
Fiftenth Street
Moline Percer Society
King Solomon
Fourth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Clendenin
Rodman Rifles Offer Evening of Music and Drill
The Rodman Rifles gave an Armory program in Rock Island last evening drawing nearly 500 attendees. The event featured Strasser orchestra overtures, Rock Island double quartet numbers, and pieces by soprano Ottilie Abel Saas, followed by a precise rifle drill led by Captain Abell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman Rifles
Armory
Rock Island
Lincoln
Douglass
Trent
Strasser
Ottilie Abel-Saas
Abell
Turner Hall
Pleasant Valley Dance At Jacob Werner’s
About twenty couples attended a Thursday evening dance at Jacob Werner’s with the Evans band providing music. Band leader Evans, active in dances from town to country, is in town today and very busy playing nearly every night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Werner
Evans Band
Mr.&. Evans
Swedish colonization company files in Davenport
The Swedish colonization company filed articles of incorporation at the county recorder’s office in Davenport. The incorporators include Nelson Chester, Peter Colseth, G. A. Bohman, Josua Lindah, Gustus Bengson, P. J. Hawkinson, Asta Jeington, Oliver C Olson, VygeetystfeY4man4ag John’sdalgoes, and others showing a community effort to establish a venture in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Colonization Company
County Recorders Office
Davenport
Nelson Chester
Peter Colseth
G. A. Bohman
Josua ‘Lindah
Gustus Bengson
P. J. Hawkinson
Asta Jeington
Oliver
C Olson
John
Petition Against Steamboat Safety Bill Urges Rejection
A Mississippi river steamboat owners group petitions Congress against a Hale bill promoting lifesaving gear. They warn of high costs, monopoly risks, and impact on vessels over 500 tons while urging rejection. The notice includes unrelated Davenport ads and medical quarrels among stray items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Senate
Hale
Jess
House of Representatives
Congress of the United States
Mississippi
Acordios
Richardson
United St Tes Senate
Griggs Glycerine Salve touted for many ailments
The advertisement claims Griggs Glycerine Salve cures cuts bruises burns and skin sores and promises relief for piles and eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed. It notes Wm Clendenin sells it. Also mentions Moody and Sankey near Croydon and their July 5 sailing to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigg
Clendenin
Moody
Sankey
Croydon
Bog
America
Correction of Teeth Whitening and Hair Remedies Adverts
An assortment of 19th century ads tout beauty products. SOZODONT promises whiter teeth and healthier gums while Parker's Hair Balsam claims to restore hair gloss and life. An unrelated note mentions Mattie L Megee invited to Birmingham Eng festival and Mrs John Jacob Astor gifting watches and cash to servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie L Megee
Paris
Birmingham
Eng
Parker
John Jacob Astor
Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic Promises Health Boost
An 19th century style ad extols Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic as a cure for stomach upset liver blood and kidney troubles and lists benefits from dyspepsia to malarial diseases. The tonic is marketed as suitable for delicate consumers and priced at 50 cents by Wm Clendeniu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Bigelow
Clendeniu
Ayer
Voller & Iwents
Mother Swan's Worm Syrup Advertisement
An old time sales card touts Mother Swan's Worm Syrup as a harmless, tasty remedy for restless nerves and general malaise. It claims cathartic effects and lasting relief, urging readers to try the preparation as a universal wellness aid.
Turnfest Delegates Gather for Davenport Four Day Event
Delegates representing the Turners of the United States convene in Davenport for a four day turnfest starting Sunday June 1. A torch light procession, banquet at Turner Hall, addresses by Mayor Clausen, and various exhibits and performances mark the program through the final day. Forward & Gleason of 218 Brady Street invite Moline ladies to inspect their new summer millinery stock as part of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anxioue
Davenport
Rock Island
Augustana College
Forward & Gleason
Brady Street
United States
Turner Hall
Clausen
Scheutzen Garden
Theo Bilsimtsa
Detcuin Turnade
Escuimy
Moline
Swedish Colonization Company officers elected in Roen Island meeting
The Swedish Colonization Company held a Tuesday meeting at Oliver Olsen's Roen Island office electing Peter Colseth as President Oliver Olsen Vice President Prof Joshua Lineahl Secretary and Nelson Chester Treasurer. Land purchases remain undecided with Texas Arkansas and Kansas considered. Capital stock listed as half a million. The text also contains multiple advertisements and notices about medicines including Kemp's Balsam Ayer's Sarsaparilla Glenn's Sulphur Soap and Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic. Brown University received 50000 from Gardner Colby estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Colonization Company
Oliver Olsen
Roen Island
Peter Colseth
Joshua Lineahl
Nelson Chester
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
West
Spiral Stairs and Invisible Architecture in a Parsonage
An interview with the wife of Rev. Perry, pastor of Coldbrook Baptist Church, Massachusetts, reflects on aging, family, and life’s cyclical progress. She recalls illness, malaria, and a near death, then credits Parker's Tonic with reviving her health and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Parker
Perry
Baptist Church
Coldbrook
Ayer's Pills Muddle in Transcribed Text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ayer's Pills and references various garbled phrases. The readable content is limited to the product name and scattered, nonsensical segments, with no clear event, person, or place to summarize.
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Uthura
Baye
James E. Richardson
Custom House
New Orleans
J D. Crawford
Will McMonald
Hearborn Street
Cratorilis
Bezema
Balt
Hope
Penter Hendeson
Sears
Dts
Henderson
Beltig
Pries Curictta
Keston
Aluss
Sanford
Orne
Sanworp
Porter Drea Ann OneMican Co
Boston
Collins
Sue Strade
Tee
Detroit
Mich
Bate
S. Clark St
Court House
Chicago
Oldcat
Q Powers
Maraual Kittilsen
We F Gould
Motine
Marshall
Chaplan
Abbie Gould
Orndou
Yon
Hawley
Congress
W. C. Thede
Pleasant Valley
Strance
Kate Simborn
Death's
Tlny AS
Devonport
Government Island
Wm Clendenin
Boston Shop Keepers
Brown University
Gardner Colby
Maine
Glenn
Hill
Colden
New England
Ayer’s
Ferber
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Wll Druggiste
Sander & Sons
Mosler
Univerty of
Greifewald
Germany
Pitzer
American Medical College
St. Louis
Hazard
Sander
Sandhurst
Victoria
Richards & Schmrbeck
Bluff Drug Storf
Herbert D. Blakemor
M Pat
P.O. Box
Rook Island, Ill
Brady St
Iowa
J. Musier
Moline Savings Bank
Molinx
Illinois
Legislature of
S. W. Wheelock
Portter Skinner
Hemenway
C. ¥. Hemenway
W. Wheelock
JW Chetae
Nels Wright
LE. Remenway
A. A. J. Silas Leas
Ezta
Moline National Bank
Fifthteenth Street
Rock Islandry
Hiram Darling
Casper Vitzthum
Physici
Richmond
Virginia
Walter
SILK
Basan
Mass
BP Lee Mo
Tosusanda
Jorg Neeced
Phoelex Wanueactoring Company
Mechanic Street
Newark
New Jersey
ADVERLIS+KS
Rowall & CO
Sprae Su N
Nes
Toa
Sen Teon
WAL Garretaon & Cas
Leen
de. Morne
Opin UL
W. Ware
Porter “Hisner
C.F Leakwar
Casnter
Biabeard Porter Stamaher
A.S. Wrant, Ao
Hiram Darling Casper Vitzthuos
Christy J
Silas Lets
C . Kemenway
L. B. Hemenwar
Cilester
Keator Kan Aaniin Banktre House
Conner Mat Street
Kodmap
Europe
Tutt
WD. Edwards
Palmyrie
Murray St
Express
Murray Street
New York
Haines
Golden Specific CO
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