Jury at Work Returns Nine True Bills in Short Grand Jury
Three day session yields nine true bills with five suppressed for service. Henry Anderson avoided indictment for gunplay near a striker crowd. cases against non union workers and other indictments include Robbins bigamy Switzer burglary Boehme burglary Findley murder. Three cases were ignored and a note on Peterson’s travel concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson
Williams, White & Co
Anderson
Grand
John Robbins
Boehme
Fourth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Rock Island
Ernest Tossetti
Thomas Hiland
Ed Wilson
Mother of F. A. Head Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs Sophia Head widow of Moses Head died at 1 30 PM Monday at her son Fred A Head's Rock Island home after a sudden heart attack. Born in New Hampshire 88 years ago she lived in the region since 1854, with three sons F A Head C H Head and F H Head surviving. Funeral held at F A Head's home with Rev W W Willard officiating and Riverside Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Head
Moses Head
Fred A. Head
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island
Head
W W Willard
Riverside
Release of Findley on $5000 Bond Sparks Murder to Manslaughter Speculation
John Findley, accused in the murder of Lt Arthur Bradley, was released on $5000 bonds under a second indictment. Officials hint the charge may be reduced to manslaughter as the court's action signals a potential change. Bondsmen listed include W. R. Moore and several others. In a separate incident, John Baker suffered a severe injury at Gould & Co.'s mill when a circular saw strip struck his hip, requiring hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Findley
Arthur Bradley
Findley
W. R. Moore
C. P. Skinner
E. Whiteside
J.J Tremblay
Emil Heimbeck
Geo W. McMaster
Sarah Findley
Jacob Greim
Sarah Greim
John Baker
Hunt
Brilliant church wedding decks store with Cupid emblems
Frank Peterson and Elvern Eckstam wed at First Swedish Methodist Church with Rev. Andrew G. Johnson presiding. Blue and white décor, canopy ribbons, and Epworth League workers created a festive ceremony attended by about a hundred guests. A reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed and out-of-town guests joined in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterson
Elvern Eckstam
First Swedish Methodist Church
Andrew G. Johnson
Epworth League
Olga Nyquist
Alex Eckstedt
Elmer Eckstedt
Martin Peterson
Nora Eckstam
Jennie Nyquist
Emma Lil Jequist
B .F. Eckstam
Twelfth Avenue
Peterson
Olga
Nyquist
Cupid
Bnoe
Annie
Alice Liljegren
Bishop Hill
Fred Carlson
Kewanee
Hulda Pannier
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
Elmer Hckstam
Merry Makers
Sweden
Skolpo
Peterson Och
Fec
Myka
Five Methodist delegates chosen for Los Angeles quadrennial
Central Illinois conference at Monmouth elected five delegates to the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal meeting in Los Angeles next May. The lay association named four more delegates and reserve officers. Dr. Evans was the sole returnee from former delegates and will lead temperance work. Rev. McCown departs for Bengal missions in Calcutta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
Central Illinois
Monmouth
J. G. Evans
Grant Park
J. H. Ryan
Galesburg
Samuel van Pelt
Peoria
J. Wellington Frizzelle
Rock Island
J. F. Robinson
Kankakee
Lay Association
Co. R. Giddings
Terre Haute
Robert Hischer
Watseka
A. G. Moon
Streator
William P. Elliott
Princeville
Harry E. Brown
Geneseo
Dr. Evans
W. A. Jones
L. T. Hutchins
Sheldon
Sarah Widney
John T. Noftsker
W. C. Tubbs
Kirkwood
Farmer shows ears with kernels counts across acres
Henry county farmers praise their corn numbers Louis Smith of Hooppole displays three ears averaging 13 inches with about 850 kernels each He claims 75 acres with 60 yielding this grade Chas Payne also has an ear with 1260 kernels in his yard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Louis Smith
Hooppole
Chas. Payne
Woman Held for Fencing Robbery Connexions in Clinton Case
Mrs. Nettie Upton was arrested in Rock Island on a charge of keeping a fence for robbers and of being accessory to a Clinton hold-up at a gambling house run by John Andersen. Suspected after a crook confession linked her to the Clinton job conducted by Sioux City robbers. She fled Clinton and lived quietly in Rock Island while police searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Upton
Third Avenue
Market Square
Rock Island
John Andersen
Sioux City
Mrs Fredberg Sentenced to Jail for $75 Fine
Judge Parmenter in the Ty court Moriday sentenced Jennie Fredberg of Moline after two pleas of ra and immorality. Fredberg was fined $75 and ordered jailed until the fine and costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
Ty Court
Moriday
Enders
Jennie Fredberg
Moline
Deere & Company plans large buggy plant in St Louis
Deere and Co. to build a major buggy factory in North St Louis bounded by Bradway Monon Second and Clinton, with 400 jobs once complete. The project hinges on securing a 15 foot wide Monroe street switch-ing strip from Broadway to Second street. Municipal bills progress through the assembly and committee stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca N. Taylor
Plow Company
E. S. Ware
St. Louis Manufacturers’ Association
North
Municipal Assembly
Monroe Street
Broadway
Second Street
Taylor
Committee On Public Improvements
House of Delegates
New Edition of Horse Book Soon to Be Ready
The Special Report on Diseases of the Horse revised under a 57th Congress joint resolution is in press and will be issued. The Bureau of Animal Industry/USDA directs the update, with 200000 cloth, 128000 House, 64000 Senate, and 8000 Agriculture copies. New content includes The Examination of a Horse by Dr Leonard Pearson and a shoeing chapter by Dr J W Adams, plus articles on medicines, digestion, wounds, urinary and reproductive diseases, eyes, skin, respiratory, nervous, cardiovascular, lameness and other horse ailments. Illustrated by 41 plates and 18 text figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
House of Representatives
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Leonard Pearson
Pennsylvania
J. W. Adams
Veterinary Department
University of Pennsylvania
Ch. B. Michener
James Law
W. H. Harbaugh
V. S
M. R. Trumbower
A. Liautard
M. D
A. A. Holcomb
Rush Shippen Huldekoper
Ch. Wardell Stiles
Body of Drowned Man Found at Fort Madison
Police report a badly decomposed male body found at Fort Madison. The notice provides few additional details while investigators determine identity and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Free Medical Service Offered by Dr Horner Staff
Dr J Alvin Horner and his staff announce free medical consultations examinations including X ray and advice for a limited time. Surgical operations will be performed free when found necessary, with confidentiality and their refined methods claimed to treat numerous ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Ir. Horner
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RAND
Moline Teamster
Will Peterson
Edgewood Park
Grand Junction
F. A. Head
Arthur Bradley Grien
Bedeck
Motiner
Rev. Robinson
Rev. McCown
Mission Field
Mission Receipts
McCable
Chester C. McCown
McCown
D. 3. McCown
Henry, II
Peraaps
de Pauw University
Garrett Biblcal Institute
Calcutta
India
Methodist Church
Normal
Rchasen
ST. Louis
John Deere Plow Co
Belton
Harding
Pearl
King and Kingsbury
Forsberg & Talty Leading Clothiers
15Th Street
Wesdo Busines
Moline, Illinois
Duncan & Ransom
Walsh
Davenport
J. Alvin Horne
M.D. Mitchell & Lynd
Rock Isla Sha
Hmea Taoinu Punpun Puu
Anc
Free Medical Service
Pavaltiane
Mitchell & Lynde Bide
K Island
Orn
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