American Beauty wedding unites Lippincott and Stephens
Charles H. Lippincott of Rock Island and Nellie M. Stephens wed at George Stephens residence, with Rev. Ida Hultin officiating. The reception drew about 450 guests from Rock Island Davenport and Moline as gifts ranged from a $1,000 bank deposit to a Steinway grand piano. The couple will reside in Rock Island after a brief honeymoon, with a new residence to be completed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Lippincott
Nellie Maude Stephens
Rock Island
George Stephens
Moline
Nellie M. Stephens
Charles H. Lippincott
Ida € Hultin
Colorado
Helen Huntoon
Mildred Stephens
Margery Alen
Mand of
Mr. Lippincott
Myron Jordan
da Stephens
Miss Hustin
Johnson
Davenport
F. G. Allen
G. A. Stephens
C. R. Stephens
Mabel Welton
Cambridge
Northwestern University
G. H. Huntoon
J. H. Tippin
J. H. Lippincott
Mitchell & Lynde Bank
Hook Island
Banquet Honoring Lt Col Kittilsen Highlights War Return
Local division of United Bank K P hosted a banquet last night with Lt Col Kittilsen as guest of honor. Attendees included Davenport division visitors and a Rev. E F Gee from Rock Island. Col Kittilsen spoke on wartime experiences after a substantial meal and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittilsen
Uniformed Bank
K. P
Davenport
Rock Island
E. F. Gee
Business Men's Association Gains Ground in City
About 125 signers have joined the proposed Business Men's association as canvassing continues. The initial meeting is postponed until the membership committee completes its survey of local business and professional firms, with notice to subscribers via postal cards and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Pope
Business Association
C. HW. Pope
Chin
Ross affirms coal mine work and Illinois service
The piece defends David Ross against Democratic attacks by recounting his early coal mining career starting in 1870 at Braidwood and continuing in Minonk and Oglesby, ending eighteen years in Illinois mines. It notes his later role as secretary to the Illinois board of labor statistics and as a state legislator, questioning the opposition’s credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ross
Wagner Opera House
Republican-Journal
Ross
Illinois Board of Labor Statistics
Hlinois
F. G. Allen
Republican County Central Committee
Hke
Mr. Ross
Moline
Braidwood
Minonk
Oglesby
Illinois
Republican Party
Chicago and Wilmington Coal Co
Minionk Coal’ and Coke Co
Oglesby Coal Co
Crescent levee work and rail plan at Rock Island progress
The Crescent levee fill work resumes with crews shoveling sand from barges and new hires replacing quitters. A proposed regulation track to aid grading, later transferred to Burlington, faces council hurdles. The Crescent bridge progresses. demolition of the old R I and P round house continues as tracks and gutters are laid along Rock Island and Perry streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
Rock Island
Burlington
Blair
Crescent Bridge
Main Street
Masons
Perry Streets
McClure
Bridge & Terminal Coy
Rock Island Street
Electric Dr Thomas’s Advice Warns of Sudden Accidents
A newspaper line warns readers that daily life without Dr Thomas’s electricity could be unsafe as accidents strike without warning. The tone urges caution and preparedness amid domestic use of electrical devices.
First Day of Trestretlog Set for November Election
The notice states that next Tuesday marks the opening day for Trestretlog in preparation for the upcoming November election. Citizens are advised of registration and polling procedures as part of the official electoral calendar.
Master’s sale in Rock Island County chancery
Notice of foreclosure by two decrees dated May 26 1898 and October 8 1898 in the circuit court for Rock Island County Illinois. Master Elwin E Parmenter will sell at public vendue on November 12 1898 at 2 PM at the east door of the Rock Island County courthouse parcels in Edgewood Park Rock Island and Fairmount addition Moline for cash to satisfy the decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Oakleaf
State OF
Illinois
Rock Island County
Gilpin Mgoreva
George W. Walker
Myra Walker
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Black Hawk Homestead
Rock Island
Hfinola
Edgewood Park
Fairmount
Moline
Tinois
Ilinois
Elwin E. Parmenter
Ill
election law case in cordova township vote denial
John Vandeburg and Wm Haney of Cordova township appeared in court on bonds after being indicted for election law violations tied to the August 1 school election in district No 1 Cordova. As clerks they refused to receive votes from Alfred Mullery Edward Quick and Henry Ely, despite qualified affiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vandeburg
Wm. Haney
Cordova Township
Cordova
Township
Messrs
Vandeburg
Haney
Alfred Mullery
Edward Quick
Henry Ely
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised nationwide
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy used by mothers for over fifty years. It claims to soothe the child ease gum pain and relieve diarrhoea. Sold in bottles priced at 25 cents by druggists worldwide.
Shot Off His Wrist Hunter's Accident Costs a Hand
George Mattauch of Carroll Iowa and a Davenport visitor were hunting near Rock River bottom when his gun discharged while he held the barrel to steady it. The blast ripped his right hand and wrist, amputated at the hospital after a quick drive to Davenport. Brainard endured facial powder burns as the pair sought medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mattauch
Carroll
Iowa
and Brainaril
George Mattouch
Davenport
City
Mattauch
Frank Brainard
Washington, D. C
Brainard
Rock River Bottom
Toll Bridge
Mattauck
J. W. Warr
Wessel
Arp
Railroad shares and bridge control in Crescent area revealed
The Davenport Times reports that the C B Q railroad will largely control half of the Crescent Bridge similar to the Roark Island bridge arrangement with shared interest. Santa Fe and other lines gain privileges. Glucose company covers half the cost of terminal embankment and pony bridge approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Times
C., B. & Q Railroad Company
Crescent Bridge
Roark Island
Goor
Bishop
Hal Caine
Deemster
Behoeven
Santa Fe
I. I. & I. Railroad Company
Glucose Company
Tragedy at Tremont Avenue: 23 Year Old Snider Killed
Charles Snider, 23, son of Davenport insurance man W T H Snider, was instantly killed by an accidental shotgun discharge while cleaning the Winchester pattern gun at his Tremont avenue home. He had recently bought the gun to join a hunting party in northern Iowa and was testing it when a shell remained in the breach. His sister Jennie witnessed the fatal moment. He worked in his father’s insurance office. his father was notified in St Louis. He leaves a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Snider
W. T H. Snider
Davenport
Tremont Avenue
Iowa
Jennie
Young Snider
W. H. Snider
St. Louis
Marriage Licenses Noted For Several Couples
Edward M. Cundiff of Rock Island and Katherine Wentz of Belle Plain Iowa. Francis W. Fox of St Paul Minnesota. William R. Beers and Isabella Edgar of Mercer County with Schalek of Chicago and Clara Bernhard of Rock Island listed among licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Cundiff
Rock Island
Katherine Wentz
Belle Plain
Iowa
Francis W. Fox
St. Paul
Obituary Notices Outline Losses of Several Residents
Obituary items report George Bausch a well known baker dying of heart disease at his Second Avenue home. Other notices include Mrs Anna Osterlund dying of typhoid pneumonia at city hospital after four weeks illness and Miss Julia A Smith of the Wheelock tract death. Also listed are Lena Schneider of Moline Paraly sis. Gladys Marie Swanson aged two. Funeral details are given for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bausch
Second
Anna Christina Osterlund
John Osterlund
C. W. Johnson
Fourth Avenue
City Hospital
Mrs. Osterlund
Tiderson
Forsamiing Ostergotland
Sweden
America
Osterlund
Arthur
South Moline Township
Missa
Julia A. Smith
John S. Smith
Wheelock Tract
Fifteenth Street
Nineteenth Avenue
Frick's Hill
Prospect Park
Miss Smith
Wheelock
Ely's Cream Balm Campaign Ad Cites Catarrh Relief
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh and head cold. It claims relief from mucous dropping, improved speech and hearing, and offers 10 cent or 50 cent sizes via Ely Brothers in New York, with endorsements from J W Davidson, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Druggista
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
J. W. Davidson
Att'y At Law
Monmouth
German Evangelical Lutheran Services in Moline Next Week
German Evangelical Lutheran services will be held in Moline at 7 30 pm Monday and every Monday thereafter at the same hour in the German Methodist church at Seventh street and Sixteenth avenue. Rev P Bunge of Davenport will conduct the services inviting German speaking residents of Moline and vicinity to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Seventh Street
Sixteenth Avenue
P. Bunge
Davenport
Deere Plans Major Third Avenue Block Improvement
H Neere buys Wixon property fronting Third avenue adjoining the post office block for 3500 dollars. Deere aims to build a three story addition to join the post office block into a large united business block with offices on upper floors and a modern store on the lower floor possibly adding a fourth story later. An elevator may be included and work to begin in spring. Deere insists plans may expand but the project will be a top city business district development. A separate note announces a Farmers' Institutes executive committee meeting at Rock Island court house at 10 am tomorrow. Secretary Fountain urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Dispatch
H. Neere
Wixon
Third Avenue
Farmers’ Institutes
Court House
Rock Island
Fountain
Geneseo Church Honors Rev C W Ayling on Return
The Methodist church of Geneseo hosted a reception for Rev. C. W. Ayling after his conference return and presented him a fine silk flag as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church of
Geneseo
C. W. Ayling
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Reader
Mrs. Condo of 1310 Fourth avenue reports her sister Mrs. J L Barlow of 102 Sixteenth street found kidney pain and back ache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises renewed energy and strengthened kidneys and urges publication to help others in Moline. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y sells Doan's as sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citheon
Wm. Condo
4Th Avenue
Anne
Dean
Wm. Clendenin
J. L Barlow
Sixteenth Street
Doan
All Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Administratrix Notices Estate of Stanwood D Wendell
Gertrude Wendell administratrix invites all creditors and claimants to Rock County Court Rock Island December term to present and settle claims against the estate of Stanwood D Wendell deceased. Creditors must attend to have claims allowed and debts settled promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
D. Wendell
Rockleland
Ilinois
Rock County
Rock Island
Mes
Gertrude Wendel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emil Liebeling
W. H. Sherwood
Miss Stephens
Margery
Allyn
Mra. J. JH. Lippincott
Mra
Frank G. Allen
Gertrude Stephens
Grace Huntoon
W. T. Magill
Rock Island & Peoria Railway Company
Treasury Department
Sue
Ager
Moline Republican-Journal
Bureau OF Labor Statistics
State of IL
Springfield
Hunter
Davenport Paper
New Crescent Bridge
Lena Schneider
Seventh Avenue
Schneider
Andrew Frandsen
Mrs. Schneider
Mr. Schneider
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
William
George
Jackson
Minn
Mis
Matilda Botehead
Minnie Schultz
Ida Hamlet
Emma Frandsen
Louis
Smith
Swanton
Gladys Marie
Ida Swanson
C. H. Deere
Wixon Property Act
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