Davenport Island Tragedy Ends in Double Murder and Suicide
Buck Martens a Davenport stevedore killed three Gas key brothers at a City island shanty boat between 8 and 9 PM. He then shot himself in the head, dying at Seiffert lumber yard three hours later. George Gas key died at St Luke's hospital, James and Harold Gas key died at the scene. Marte ns sought his divorced wife who had married Archie Gas key. Police swept Davenport and Molime searching for him until his body was found in the Seiffert yard at 11 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Martens
Davenport
City Island
James
Harold Gaskey
George Gaskey
St. Luke's Hospital
Martens
Seiffert
Archie Gaskey
William Martens
Buck
Columbia
Weldov
Texas
Iitant
Wile
Gaskey Place
Boles Undertaking Establishment
Molime
Roth Island
Funeral of Mrs Forsalius recalls Civil War sorrows
The funeral of Mrs Elisa Forsalius was held at the Knox chapel. The piece recounts how the Civil War toll extended beyond soldiers to wives at home, focusing on her 38 years of mental and physical decline after learning of her husband’s 1865 death at Benton Barracks St Louis. Her daughters grew up apart, one marrying Mr Anderson of Fifth Avenue Moline, the other Josephine Thornton near Milan. Mrs Forsalius died in Peoria on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisa Forsalias
Knox Chapel
St. Louis
Forsalius
Anderson
Rock Island
Nelborn
Moline
Josephine Thornton
Milan
Forsallus
Peoria
Reverend Walter North Accepts Call at Plymouth
The Rev. Walter North announces his acceptance to become pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Moline. He currently serves at Emington Illinois and plans to move by December to begin duties in West Moline. North is a personal friend and classmate of Reverend Richard S. Hanby of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter North
Plymouth Congregational Church
Hast Moline
North
Emington
Ill
West Moline
Richand
Hanby
Diviole
Wesleyan
Ganz and Bendix Concert in Moline
Moline plans a concert by pianist Rudolph Ganz and violinist conductor Maz Bendix on January 24. Bendix, once conductor of the Manhattan Opera Orchestra, now leads the Chicago Philharmonic and tours nationwide. Ticket lists will be issued with reserved seats and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganz and Bendix
Moline
Molinera
Rudolph Gans
Maz Bendix
Bendix
Noto
Thomas Orchestra
Manhattan Opera House
New York
New Chicago Philharmonic
Ganz
Artasrs
Dla Land
Mary Lindsay-Oliver
Oden
Abe
Francis. Machailion
Asi
Berlin
Amsterdam
Opera-Peime Sonsa
S.massics
Lutzen Battle Commemoration at Augustana College
Augustana plans an 875th Lutzen anniversary program on November 8 with Dr Forsander and Prof I M Anderson as speakers. Swedish songs, vocal solos, and a Danglish reading will follow a narrative of the decisive Thirty Years War battle between Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstein. The clash left over twelve thousand dead or wounded and marked a turning point in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana
Lutzen
Adelphic
Phrenokoamian 80 Cieties
Dr . Forsander
Oscar
Sweden
I M Anderson
Wennerberg
Edla Lund
Marguerite Bersell
Gustavus Adolphus
Liepzig
Lech
Wallenstein
New Man in Charge on 24th Street Bridge
Eugene Bruntlett succeeds W G McLain as superintendent of the Twenty-fourth Street Bridge project in Rock Island. McLain took a vacation due to poor health while rapid progress continues. The southern half shows a finished look and work on the seventh pier begins, with completion expected mid December and pedestrian walks possibly ready by November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bruntlett
W G McLain
Twenty-fourth Street
Rock Island
W. J. Green
Geneseo Lawyer Harry Reherd Dies at Home
Attorney Harry A. Reherd, a prominent Henry County lawyer and former Geneseo mayor, died at his Geneseo home Saturday at 1 o clock from progressive paralysis due to rheumatism. Born in the county, he practiced law there about twelve years and left behind a widow and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Reherd
Henry County
Geneseo
Reherd
Reberd
H. L. Kiner
Géneseo
Lfe
Fragmentary Note Captures Farewell Fervor
A garbled OCR fragment shows a rushing farewell exchange with phrases about kissing and saying goodbye, hinting at a personal parting scene. The legible bits suggest emotions and anticipation, but the overall context remains unclear due to truncated text.
Ex Mayor Harry A Reherd Dies in Geneseo Illinois
Geneseo Illinois mourns as attorney and ex mayor Harry A Reherd dies at 10 46 am Saturday. Born 1871 near Geneseo he built a notable career in law and public service. He led Geneseo as mayor in 1906 and was active in the Presbyterian church and Democratic politics. Survived by wife Neilie Ssarle two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Harry A. Reherd
Illinois
Henry County
Rederd
J. K. Reherd
Geneseo Collegiate Institute
G E. Waite
State University of Iowa
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Reherd
GCI
Institute
Atkinson Hall
Waite
Mr. Reherd
Neilie Ssarle
Hanna Township
J K. Reherd
Marshfield
Wis
Mary Louise
Iowa City
Fannie Ferm
Or Brothers
H. W Reherd
Waterloo
W R
Victim of cave-in wins $500 verdict
Edn. De Coster awarded damages of 3500 against King-Lambert Construction Co after a ditch cave-in during Fifth ward sewer work. The jury found the company liable for injuries from the accident when earth gave way. Damages sought were $2000. trial focused on excessive demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Coster
King-Lambert Construction Co
King-Lambert
Railroad wins $20000 damage suit over Davenport death
The estate of J. P. Kiley of Boston sought $20000 for his death at girders in Davenport East Augpat. The case ended after noon on Thursday with evidence showing contributory negligence by Kiley and the court directing the jury to find for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kiley
Boston
Rock Island Road
Mr. Kiley
Davenport
Drainage plan settled for Rock river bottom lane ditch
The highway commissioners brokered a settlement on Rock river bottom drainage. A concrete drain will be built in Bridge lane in front of the King property, four feet square, with an arch, covered by earth, extending 15 feet and connected to an open ditch to the river. A drainage association of landowners will pay, benefiting eight or nine farms. the King tile will be replaced to allow the open ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Highway Commissioners
King
Bridge Lane
Drainage Association
John Deere
Deere
Gustafsons and Axems Head to Sweden for Winter
Mr and Mrs Carl Gustafson and daughter Signa of 14th Street and Twentieth Avenue and Mr and Mrs Charles Axem of 1819 Fourth Avenue left Saturday for Sweden. They sailed from New York Tuesday on the Coronta of the Cunard line. The Gustafsons plan to make Sweden their home while the Axems will spend the winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gustafson
Signa
Twentieth Avenue
Charles Axem
Fourth Avenue
Sweden
New York
Coronta
Cunard
Gustafson
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers After Illinois Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters of Illinois completed the fifteenth grand temple work with 1200 visitors in Moline. Elections named Elizabeth Hoyt Chicago as Past Grand Chief and May Spicer Clinton as Grand Chief, among others, with 600 delegates receiving travel stipends from The State Savings Bank and Trust Co. A resolution thanked Moline Rock Island citizens and local lodges for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
Ilinois
Grand Temple
Moline
Pythian Sisters
Elizabeth Hoyt
Chicago
May Spicer
Clinton
Ozilla Richardson
Streator
Anna E. Gossard
Ottawa
Leonora Simpson
LeRoy
Ida Weillop
Maron
Outer Temple
Anna Lindsay
Urbena
Ida M Kewley
Anna Anthony
Kewanee
State Savings Bank and Trust Co
Pythian Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ulinois
Rock Island
St. George Lodge
St. Paul Lodge
W. Lincon Straw
Marie and the Silent Proposals in Playful Verse
A playful fragment centers on Marie and a speaker named Jonely who speaks of loneliness. The girl replies with a cheerful but cryptic affirmation, weaving a light rhythmic exchange about marriage and consent in a quaint, flirtatious tone.
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Wm. Martens
Sucee
City Isl
Mainland
Molines
Feosiree
Prait
Forlander and Anderson
24Th ST. Bridge
Harry Reherd
Ayer
Kisaabie
Heasten
Lic Life
Looney
John P Looney
Scott
H. A. Weld
W. C. Looney
J. P. Looney
The
Ditch Witt
Mrs. Gustafson
Marie
Jonely
Sires
Aires
Rock Island County
F.G. Allen
Geo. W. Johnson
M. W. Battles
L. G Blanding
Edward Coryn
Axel Sorling
C.ll
Josephson
Sol. Hirsch
P. H. Wessel
G. A. Stephens
G Henry Schrdeck
C. A. Banister
Fred Peters
F. G. Allen
C. I. Josephson
Sol. Hirsch Cashier
H. F. Vierich
State Savings Bank & Trust.co
Moline Plow Company
3D Ave
15Th St
Walsh
Biy
Dr. Walsh
Chicago Medical Institute
West Third Street
Maim Street
Iowa
Cleveland
Belreit
Milo B. Stevens & CS
Washington
B.C
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