Bitterly Arraigns Barclays Course Ends Pursuit of Baby
The United States court in Kansas ordered Topeka marshal custody of the incubator baby Edith Barclay as lawyers for Mrs Stella Barclay seek ownership. The case traces a long custody battle starting from a Missouri birth in 1904 and involve habeas corpus actions, appeals, and alleged collusion by local officials as Barclays press for return of the child.
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Wages of the men tied up payroll delay in Camden tragedy
Clarence B. Smith, 31, died in Camden N J after a fall from a gas tank under construction at the People's Power Co. Bequeathing $800 payroll funds deposited in his name, he left a widow and child. An inquest by Coroner Eckhart returned a verdict consistent with the facts. He was a superintendent on the gasholder erection and fell while shifting planks with George Kinney.
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N. J
Clarence
Smith
People’s Power Co
Fourth Street
City Hospital
Arp
North Sixth Street
Otto Boettcher Buys Lagerblade's Bakery
Lagerblade sold his bluff bakery to Alderman Henry J Gripp. Gripp then sold to Otto Boettcher, operator of the Plow City bakery on Seventh Avenue. Boettcher plans to run both bakeries for the benefit of the trade and will continue the fine baking.
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H Lagerblade
Henry J Gripp
Valentine Dauber Dies in Rock Island at 62
Valentine Dauber of Rock Island died Sunday morning from meningitis after a three week illness. He was 62, born in Germany, and lived in Rock Island since age 10. A Civil War veteran and former Fourth ward alderman, he was a Burdia post member with funeral duties assigned. He is survived by his widow and seven children.
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Valentine Dauber
Rock Island
Germany
Burdia Post
Hillsdale Notes and Local Movements in Nov
Mrs. Lena Schrader returned from Edgar Nebraska after visiting her brother Lewis Schrader and wife. The community attended a Friday recital at Enter prise. Rev Kerr was called to Alexis due to his mother's death. Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson will winter with Mr Johnson’s mother near Hillsdale. Miss Gertie Mill left for Los Angeles. George and Charlie Quade are shredding corn. Milkman A. 8 Huston bought another cow from Joe McConnell. Ada Orr visited with a friend from Rock Island. Nannie Quick of Albany worked in L Giles drugstore. L Giles received furniture. Mrs. Wm Dillon was called to Davenport for her granddaughter Alma Kale’s illness. Eva Byam and daughter Helen of Erie visited Hillsdale relatives. Frances Mill left for Wisconsin. Neighbors celebrated Mrs Kendall’s eighty sixth birthday. C L Markee and Charlie Houschild visited Moline. Mrs. Wesley Hudson and children were in Erie. Jasper Sell and others near Moling. Hillsdale will meet Nov 20 at the redlead needles club. Amos Sheppard moved house goods to Moline to live with Lydia’s aunt. Rollin Dillon rented Mrs Say’s home. Mrs Wm Waite and son Charles spent Thursday in Moline. Mrs. Washington Miller and daughter were in Erie.
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Baby
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Marx Hauburg
Chicago
Frances Carey
Erie
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Hillsdale
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Ed. Hanson
Henry Ashdown
John Butzer
Frank
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Florence Allen
Hot Springs
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Davenport
William Dillon
Lena Schrader
Edgar Neb
Lewis
Enterprise
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Alexis
Kerr
Frank Johnson
Albany
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Gertie Mill
Los Angeles
George
Charlie Quade
Huston
Joe McConnell
Ada Orr
Nannie Quick
Albanyes
L. Giles
Wm. Dillon
Alma Kale
Eva Byam
Helen
Frances Mill
Wisconsin
Kendall
C. L. Markee
Charlie’ Houschild
Moline
Wesley Hudson
Jasper Sell Nea
Dias Hilladaie
Washburn Fined for Assault in Railcar Incident
In a case at Arsenal, Washburn was fined $17 for assault and battery after ejecting Malmstrom from a car. The dispute stemmed from a rejected ticket claim and warnings about not punching the ticket on Washburn’s car, culminating in a punch to Malmstrom’s eye.
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Yphona
Malmstrom
Arsenal
Gustafson
Landscape by Landahl Shown in Carlson's Window
Carlsons display a 85 by 45 inch oil landscape by Landahl depicting a sunset over a marsh. Oscar Lundahl, brother of the artist, owns the painting from Forty third Street Rock Island and praises its brilliant color and meaning viewed with proper light.
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Carlson Bros
Oscar Lundahl
Forty-third Street
Rock Island
Family Reunites After Two and a Half Years
Mr and Mrs C A Donahoo joyfully welcome their son William home to Moline after his disappearance of two and a half years. Born March 29 1905, he left Moline at 24 and reached Cleburne Texas in May 1905 where he worked on a Cummings ranch. His whereabouts were unknown to his family until a chance encounter by Mrs Cooper Mrs Hillhouse and Mrs Moore near the Cummings place led to the discovery and reunion. He had written letters that never reached home.
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C. A. Donahoo
William
Donahoo
Moline
Cleburne
Texas
H W Cooper
W H. Hillhouse
A. A. Moore
Cummings
H. W. Cooper
Mra. Cooper
Mra. Hillhouse
Mrs. Moore
Saloon Fined for Sunday Closing Violation
Henry Huyvaert owner of the Van Wonterghem property on Fifteenth Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues was cited after a Sunday noise disturbance. Officer Johnson entered the locked saloon, ordered closure, and Huyvaert appeared before Magistrate Guatal pan the next evening, receiving a $50 fine plus costs.
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Henry Huyveaert
van Wonterghem
Fifteenth Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Offcer Johnson
Huyvaert
Guatalpan
Sunday Evangelist William A Sunday to Visit Moline
William A Sunday the noted ball player evangelist, touring revival in Muscatine, likely to visit Moline next week. Local ministers plan a meeting once his exact day is announced to welcome him and assess public sentiment for his appearance in 1909.
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William A. Sunday
Muscatine
Moline
Andrewartha
Chadwick Hone
Pest
Gaycanson
Illinois and State Mineral Output in 1906 Report
A historical report details 1906 industrial output across Illinois including coal, limestone, cement, clay, lead ore and natural gas. It notes coal growth despite regional shifts, oil production rising in Cumberland and Crawford counties, and a total state output of 4,397,050 barrels valued at 3,275,802 dollars with various mineral products quantified.
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Silvis Lodge Hosts County Masons Installation
Silvis Lodge No. 109 A F and A M held a Saturday evening installation with Deputy Grand Master E B Ward of Rock Island presiding. Officers installed included Master J I Behior Wardén D Ed, Junior Warden Dr Hanson, Senior Deacon Wia Downing, and Wright. A supper followed for members and visiting masons.
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Sonly
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D. ¥. Alistrow
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