Sudden Death of August Schultze Strikes Local Tailor
August Schultze, a prominent Milan tailor born October 18, 1845 and a German immigrant since 1869, died suddenly at his home at 1015 Fourteenth Street in Moline. He collapsed in his sitting room from apoplexy as he awaited supper, with wife Mamie and son Harry surviving. He had run his own shop recently after earlier work with Margraf & Schultze, and leaves three brothers in Germany. Funeral Saturday at 19 o'clock with private services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schultze
Mr Schultze
Schultze
Fourteenth Street
Henry Margraf
Margraf & Schultze
Third Avenue
McBride
Moline
Mamie Schneider
Harry Schultze
Coleman & Schultze
Germany
Haney
Misses Nargeth and Hendrickson Visit Hillsdale Teachers Start Term
The Misses Nargeth of Rock Island and Ava Hendrickson of Iowa spent last week with Mrs. James Wreath. Mrs. Adams arrives from Nebraska to stay with her daughter Mrs. John Scott. Miss Blanche McConnell teaches the lower room with Mr. Adams in charge of the higher grades. Schools in town and country opened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hauberg
Poplar Grove
Dora Zeigler
Davis
Opendike
A. A. Waters
Methodist Church of
Port Byron
George Genung
John
Nebraska
Martha Baker
Nelle Typhardt
Rock Island
California
Wilson
Alpha
Fritz Franson
Mesdames Houschild
Ashdown
Barstow
Farber
St. Paul
Herman Sand
Robinson iIs
Cordova
Naylor
Hillsdale
Nargeth
Ava Hendrckson
Iowa
James Wreath
Fred. Smith
Hills _ Born
Rs. George Brandt
Min
Hutton
Rosey
Justin Washburn
Colona
William McConnell
Reviving Interest in County Humane Society
The Rock Island County Humane Society will meet at 8 tonight in the Rock Island city hall council room. Founded last October, the group aims to prevent cruelty to living creatures and plans monthly meetings, with future gatherings possibly in Moline. Founders are Dr J W Stewart Dr Joseph DeSilva and G C Wenger.
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Rock Island County Humane Society
Rock Island
State Board of Charities
Moline
J W Stewart
Joseph DeSilva
G C Wenger
William Jackson
Belle Jones
Marion Humphreys
Alice Wagataff
M A_ Hollingsworth
Mies Eden Burkhart
J K Scott
C F Dietz
Rock Islands
The
Association
Marriage Licenses Passed in Quad Cities Area
The Davenport list includes Robert L Plum and Helen J Evans. Axel M Green of Orange Maas and Hilman Peterson of Moline. Andrew J Ivers and Efie B Ray. George M Shover and Alma Orman of East Moline. Henry Krohn and Mattie Echlof of Rock Island. Joseph W West and Laura M Green of Moline. Henry P Leonard of Alexis and Lil Han A Sais of Watertown. Fred J Ryder and Hyelyh Long. Chester B Magifl of Moline and Luella Besetin of Rock Island. Robert Brocknow and Ettta Moeller of Moline. William H Dillon of Hillsdale and Hazel B Brigg of Erie. Joseph F Talbot and Lara L Beck er of Cambridge. Colonel F. Hobbs, Rock Island Arsenal’s new commandant, opened his golf season Saturday with a net 78 in the men’s preliminary handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Plum
Helen J Evans
Davenport
Axel M Green
Orange
Maas
Hilman Peterson
Moline
Andrew J Ivers
Efie B. Ray
Fort Madison
George M Shover
Alma Orman
East Moline
Henry Krohn
Mattie Echlof
Rock Island
Joseph W. West
Laura M. Green
Henry P Leonard
Alexis
Lil- Han A. Sais
Watertown
Joslin Fair Opens Next Tuesday With Fourteen Year Run
Plans for the fourteenth annual Rock Island county fair at Joslin are nearly complete. The event runs Tuesday through Thursday with Moline Day Thursday. A strong race program and exhibits accompany daily ball games and a notable strong man act by Professor Scott. Premiums for stock, grain, vegetables, poultry, and machinery draw farmer entries and local interest. Wednesday features trots and pacing races with purse totals, and Thursday continues with more races and running events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mets
Joslin
Purse and Placings for 222 Trot Event
Two in three heats for the main race with a purse of 50 dollars. First prize 25 dollars, second 15 dollars, third 10 dollars. The 222 trot offers 20 dollars purse with 100 dollars to first, 50 to second, 30 to third, and 20 to fourth.
Cambridge woman suffers broken arm chasing streetcar
Misa Robinson of Cambridge visiting at the home of the Misses Schlotfeldt 825 Fifteenth street fractured her right arm after hastening to catch a street car around 9:30 this morning. She tripped on terrace steps and fell, with both bones broken midway between the wrist and elbow. She is hospitalized and not expected to have serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Robinson
Cambridge
Schlotfeldt
Fifteenth Street
Ari
Mins Robinson
Seema
Arp
Untimely Death Of Ellen Ostergren Bright Young Lady
Ellen Ostergren daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Ostergren of Fifth Avenue died at home after a three month battle with lung trouble. Born September 2, 1886 she was 28. She grew up in Moline educated in public schools and active in the Swedish Lutheran church and youth groups. Funeral Saturday at the Ostergren home then Swedish Lutheran church with Rev Johnston officiating. Interment at Leede cemetery. Officers recovered a grip found on Fifth Avenue in front of Sun Drugstore. property of a man named Baker, operator at Gativa for Burlington Road, who has disappeared.
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Ellen Ostergren Othe
Mro
Nels Ostergren
Fifth Avenue
Mos Lie
Mohtle
Moline
Schoula
Swedish Lutheran Young Peoples Society
Idan Lige
Order of Svtthie
A’ Johnston Offlating
Satuday
Johnson
Baker
Gativa
Burlington Road
Chicago Doctor Denies Dying Report On Mr Deere
The Chicago Record-Herald reports Charles H Deere, 70, a Moline plow magnate, is a pernicious anemia patient at John W Streeter private hospital in Chicago. Dr Kahlke disputes circulating death rumors and says immediate danger is not evident, though recovery odds are slim.
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Charles H Deere
Kahlke
Moline
Mr Deere
Record-Herald
Vale
John W Streeter
Calumet Avenue
Deere
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chicago
Auditorium Annex
William Butterworth
Mexico
New York
Boston
Wrong Burial Prompts Citywide Confusion in Geneseo
The York Bros and Diamond Drill People faced a mix up as Mary McCormick was buried in Geneseo by mistake. Remains were exhumed and shipped to Peoria then redirected to rightful owners after hospital naming errors and failed recognition by relatives.
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York Bros
Geneseo
Nthe
Peoria
Mary
McCormick
BERT WELLS OF GENESEO DIES IN PRIME OF LIFE
Geneseo real estate man Bert Wells dies at home after a period of illness. He was about 30 years old and well known in Geneseo and Moline. Survived by his parents and Miss Cane, with brief reference to local society and a past visit.
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Bert Wells
Geneseo
Molne
Lodge of Elk
Wells
Moe Han
Moline
Mi Wells
Mnouri
New Year Customs Noted In Jewish and Local Observances
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century OCR notes Jewish New Year observances linked to sun set times and church calendar rites. The text references Rosh Hashanah timing and mentions observances by congregations, with scattered garbled phrases about services and community focus.
Ruck Sland Lad Drowns in Pond
A youth identified as Ruck Sland was found drowned in a pond after he disappeared last Sunday. He had told his father he planned to leave town and his family did not worry when he did not return that night.
Peculiar Coincidence in Rock Island Missing Man Case
The report describes Clifford Warne missing after Sunday evening, with multiple fragmented details about a frog noted and chatter of witnesses. Authorities and residents search the area around Fort? and Phortremhth street for clues, noting the man was last seen walking toward a street and possibly lastched at a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormer
Rock Island
Weather Prophet Hicks Predicts Stormy Month
Weather notes forecast a stormy month with mentions of sun spots and atmospheric anomalies. The piece blends meteorological predictions with garbled text and references to local figures and events, including Anderson and a Day ton medical context.
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Hicks
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars if it fails and asks readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Ita Stagen
Ita
Cheney &Wu
Toledo
Hall
Money and graft quote cited by Baltimore American
A Baltimore American quotation proclaims that money is the root of all evil and grows best through grafting, reflecting a provocative view on wealth and corruption. The remark emphasizes the perceived link between money, morality, and corrupt practices in public life.
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Baltimore American
Ferry Franchise Granted by Bettendorf Council
Bettendorf council approves a ferry franchise with arrangements described by Van Patten and an operator to run a ferry on the Mississippi River. The document notes satisfactory terms and next steps for operation.
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Bettendorf
Ty van Patten
Te Wa
Carl Christensen Dies of Appendicitis at Local Hospital
Carl Christensen nephew of NP Christensen of Coal Town Road died at 2 am today from appendicitis after five weeks’ treatment. He would have turned 28 next February 17. Born in Denmark he leaves a sister in Denmark and one in Chicago. Mia Ramlose of Chicago will attend the funeral Sunday at 2 pm at N P Christensen’s home on Coal Town Road. Interment will be in Bowlesburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christensen
NP Chrstensen
Oal Town
Molineelty
Mr Christensen
Denmark
Chicago
Mia Ramlose
N P Christensen
Coaltown Road
Bowlesburg Cemetery
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Faye Martin
Rosa Kueh
Frank Sheppard
William Dillon, Jr
Laverne
County Humane Society
F. & Hobbs
Rock Island Arsenal
Joslin Fair
Rock Island County Agricultural Association
Professor Scott
Algo
Ellen Ostergren
Swedish Lutheran Church
Mr. Deere
Chicago Record Herald
Sareeter Hospital
Frank Billing
Tertram Sippy
Thomas Waters
Kahblke
If Antil
Vermont
Deneen
Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission
Marine Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mnola Society
Overlook
Peoria Hospital
Mary McCormick
Oak
Tery
Geo A Zetter MD
Cormick
Chas Setothe
Sappas
Mia Seteathyt
Mme Cormick
Mary Bros
Mra
Mick
York Bros. Settle Up
York
Aidiem
Chas Miller
Grovery
Lodge of Elks
Rabb
Reformed Church
Bet
Fayon
Ofharbar
Raege
Clifford Warner
Lad
Lind
Clifford Warne
James O
Thorteetth
Sunda
Ted
Yi Wart
Tenth Avenue
Faye
Per Koh
Anderson
Dayton O Mer
Meaune
Mrouad
Tohn Carsen
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