Appellate ruling forces Warren farm sale to Guyer at 100 per acre
The Second district appellate court reversed and remanded the case E H Guyer v Edward and Billa Warren. The Warrens must convey their 83 acre East Moline farm to Guyer at 100 dollars per acre after the seven day notice rule for Bemis option, with sale pending in Rock Island county circuit court. The decision upholds Guyer’s claim and voids the Warren position that the option expired. The farm sale schedules after the remand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyer
Edward and
Hilla Warren
Warrens
East Moline
W. R. Moore
Appellate Court of
Second District
E. H. Guyer
Edward Warren
Billa Warren
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Warren
R. Bemis
Bemis
Circuit Court of
Bigelayw
Mr. Guyer
J. T. Kenworthy
Wedding Ceremony at Hansen Home in Rock Island
Friday evening a marriage was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Christian Hansen on Twenty second street Rock Island at 730 PM The event was held in a private home setting with guests and family present to witness the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hansen
Twenty-second Street
Rock Island
Moline readers urged to use forethought on child health
A historical appeal urges mothers to act before problems appear, highlighting kidney weakness as a cause of bedwetting. It promotes Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a safe remedy, with a testimonial from a Sterling mother and details on availability and pricing. Also notes Sixth Ward Republican meeting coverage with speakers praising tariffs and party virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Morrow
C. A. Hewitt
Wilson Avenue
10Th Street
Gracie
Women Face Voting Bar in Illinois Superintendents
In a speech at the Wagner opera house, States Attorney Searle said women could vote for county superintendent, a claim later retracted after checking authorities. He notes Illinois women cannot vote for state or county superintendents, citing two Supreme Court decisions 139 Illinois and 144 Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searle
Wagner Opera House
Illinois
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Campaign rally features Wood on surplus and money issues
The scene includes remarks by George W. Wood criticizing Democratic pledges to the 1896 platform and arguing over money value. He cites wage data from Williams, White & Co. and price history of wheat to illustrate economic points. Rev. L. J. Phillips speaks briefly before dismissal. the South Moline Republican club schedules Monday meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
H. M. McBashrin
Rock Island
G. W. Wood
L. J. Phillips
Stewartville Town Hall
W. A. Meese
Harry Sutley
Light Guard
Flying Dutchman
McCaskrin
Moline
Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
William McKinley
Carter Harrison
Democratic Party
McCaskring
la Beey
George W. Wood
Wood
Williams, White & Co
Sutley
South Moline
Republican Club
Gossip and snippets from Davenport era events and hints
A collage of short items mentions Porto Rico peace jubilee figures, a boy donating to Lafayette fund, Indianapolis steaks praised, remarks from Attorney Meese about golf, General Miles’s visit and media access, streetcar stoves, late registration, weather quips, and assorted local curios from Rock Island and Chicago observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
U. S.A
Jupiter Mavins
McKinley
Ericsson
Lafayette Fund
Joe Ellett
Indianapolis
Meese
General Miles
Sixteenth Street
Rock Island
K. P
Miles
P. Skinner
L. I. Braryst
C. H. Pope
Chain of Parks
Sweden
Chicago
General Shafter
Ruumor
Joe Rank
Bloom and Rauach Draw In Trip City Bout At Claua Roth Hall
Walter Bloom and Morria Rauach from Kago battled in a fifteen round match at Claua Roth Hall on Monday night ending in a draw. The bout capped a night of local talent with several earlier titbits featuring both principals in prior events also ending in draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bloom
Morria Rauach
Kago
Clauaroth Hall
Fragmentary health note sparks search for clarity
An unclear text fragment mentions health and strength and cleanliness but lacks coherent details or identifiable names. The page segment seems to reflect a personal reflection or instructional line rather than a complete news item.
Ensign Marshall Named For East to Chicago Frolic Detail
Ensign O Allison Marshall is named to accompany the Frolic detail from Moling to take the U S Frolic from the east down the St Lawrence to Chicago. George Tubbs of Rock Island declined the post. Orders expected today for the eastward assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Allison Marshall
Moling
U. S
St. Lawrence
Chicago
George Tubbs
Rock Island
Marshall
Kohler
Hary C. Hege
Charles Lindquist
Guy Darling
Robert Sutherland
George Sophy
Gus B. Munson
Chas. OQ
Larson
Meat Inspection Figures From the Bureau of Animal Industry
The Bureau of Animal Industry conducts interstate meat inspection. In 1997 live animals inspected totaled cattle 8,250,025 sheep 8,044,355 calves 448,083 hogs 25,566,744 amounting to 43,310,107. Rejected figures: cattle 25,146 sheep 11,260 calves 2,653 hogs 53,145 total 93,304. Post mortem inspections reached 26,580,689 with 49,295 carcass parts condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
D. E. Salmon
Harper House to undergo major renovations for 25000 dollars
The Harper house will be improved in fall and winter with an office on the first floor extending to the third story, a second floor balcony, and three private dining rooms. The marble finished office aims to be the state’s finest outside Chicago. Mc Hugh and Montrose lease the enlarged building for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper House
Chicago
Messrs. McHugh & Montrose
Ill health woes cured by Dr. Greene at Chicago address
The ad portrays vitality loss as misery and promises cure by Dr. Greene of 148 State Street Chicago NL. It claims the doctor is the greatest and most successful at reversing gloom and restoring vigor and offers free consultation by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
State Street
Chicago
Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Fall Meeting
The first regular fall meeting gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hilhouse's with hostesses Mrs. W. H. Hillhouse Mrs. Robi Blakemore and Miss Elavna Wright in colonial dress. Members shared ancestor sketches and relics while colonial refreshments were served. The Molike democratic daily urges voting for the democratic ticket highlighting the Allen bill vote by Democrats and Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Révolution
Molike
Democratic Daily
Yeti
Meniy
Reublicans
Searle
Wagner
Pulista
The Barn of Swift and Co Branch Opened
A partial OCR line references Swift and Co branch and a barn or arena, suggesting a local venue or facility associated with the company. The readable text is fragmentary leaving details uncertain about purpose or date of opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
Chicago Man Urges English Reform in Illinois High Schools
L T Damon of Chicago tours Illinois lecturing on English in high schools. He argues good English is essential for life, cites Chicago University admissions failures in English and notes high school emphasis on literature over composition leads to widespread illiteracy. He calls for stronger grammar and writing instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Illindla High Schools
L. T. Damon
Chicago
University of Chicago
County Court Jurors Named for November Term
Jurors for the county court term beginning the second Monday in November have been drawn. Lists include Rock Island with Chas Anderson and George Koenigsaecker among others, Moline with Peter Kelting and Jacob Pierer, South Moline, Zuma, Port Byron, Cardosa, Coal Valley, South Rock Island, Rural, Edgington, Buffalo Prairie and Drury neighborhoods with named residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chas Anderson
George Koenigsaecker
David Noftsker
A. Flemming
John Ackerman
A. G. Erickson
T. B. Davis
Frank Bollinger
Alfred Spencer
Albert Tabor
Frank Berry
Moline
Peter Kelting
Jacob Pierer
Rudolph Dorbecke
Alphas Cant
George
Jury Venires Drawn for Court in Andalusia to South Moline
Special venue of jurors for the circuit court was drawn Tuesday for 10 oclock Monday morning. Andalusia George Burgoyne. Black Hawk Robert Baker Mike Heber. Bowling Henry Hutchinson L D Mudge Milton Chavez. Canoe Creek Thomas Cole. Cordova Albert Cool. Edgington O L Bruner J A Carpenter. Hampton John OBrien Irvin Cox F H Stevens John Pattison. Moline Gust F Carlson Gust Burglund R Mills Charles Anderson Gust Asplund N J Nelson A R Anderson. Rock Island Frank Larson Ben DeGrear Aaron Anderson L C Pfoh W W Clark J W Herbert Gov Allen S B Hall Henry Emke Jr P Hill N P F Boquist. South Rock Island Chas Baumann. South Moline J B Fisk J T Duffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
George Burgoyne
Black Hawk
Robert Baker
Mike Heber
Henry Hutchinson
L. D. Mudge
Milton Chavez
Canoe Creek
Thomas Cole
Cordova
Albert Cool
Moline
Gust F. Carlson
Gust Burglund
R. Mills
Charles Anderson
Gust Asplund
N. J.nelson
A. R. Anderson
Rock Island
Frank Larson
Ben DeGrear
Aaron Anderson
L. C. Pfoh
W. W. Clark
J. W. Herbert
Gov. Allen
S. B.hall
Henry Emke, Jr
P. Hill
N. PF. Bo
Lucia Mackenzie to Wed Eugene Raymont Hendley at Epiphany
Invitations went out for the wedding of Miss Lucia Mackenzie daughter of Col Alexander Mackenzie to Eugene Raymont Hendley at the church of the Epiphany Washington on Wednesday evening November 2 The couple will wed with deference to church ceremony and local society. Nels Swanson and Miss Hilma Ekstedt were married Saturday evening at the Swedish Lutheran church parsonage by Rev C A Hemberg The groom is employed by Deere and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hanson
John A. Hammer
W. 8. Marquis
D. D
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Hi. N. Hansen
II M. C. A
Sterling
Emily Evers
Rock Island
Deere & Mansur Co
Hammer
Sixth Avenue
Tri-city
Washington
Lucia Mackenzie
Col
Alexander Mackenzie
Eugene Raymont Hendley
Nels Swanson
Hilma Eckstedt
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. A. Hemberg
Deere & Co
Nervura credited by Salvation Army officers
Maj. Caygie, Trade Secretary at Salvation Army National Headquarters, and Maj. H. May Pebbles praise Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy for relieving nervous strain and neuralgia. They report regained work capacity and urge others to seek treatment. Dr. Greene offers free personal or written consultations from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Dr. Greene
Maj
Rawson Caygie
National Headquarters
West 1Qth Street
New York City
State Street
Chicago
Ill
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Hood
Harper
Caygie
Pebbles
uUn_I
Reys’ Med. CO
William &T
New York
A. A. Frelendor
W. C. Loptien
Dastate
Detlof Bdneenverg
Detlof Besenberg
Atate
Ninois
Island
Bumabete Bensed Berg
Togua
Joseph Ogden
Pigane
Norton Heute
Charles Goodell
Narional
D. & Bhannon
Pays
Vmantotecina
Warioial Homawenkes’ Co
Wis
Calas
Pier i Sree
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