Charge Dismissed in Barclay Kidnapping Case
The kidnapping charge against Mrs. James G. Barclay in Sedan Kansas was dismissed after a telegram to attorney B F Peek said the preliminary hearing lacked sufficient evidence. Bail on Barclay and her co-defendants was released and the baby remains in possession of Mrs. Bleakley with no definite word on next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Barclay
Sedan
Kas
Charlotte Bleakley
B. F. Peek
Barclays
Hillsdale Notes and Local Elections of Early September
Florence Hill visited Erie friends as Zuma beats Hillsdale 6 to 4 at Port Byron ball park. Local residents include Mrs Lee Trowbridge visiting family in Hillsdale, Rev Waters at Rock Island Methodist conference, and Ada Orr vacationing from Rock Island. The community reports marriages, sick children, farm incidents, a runaway accident, and various confirmations of travel and health in Hillsdale and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Florence Hill
Erie
Zuma
Port Byron
Lee Trowbridge
Kansas
Lee
David Trowbridge
A. A. Waters
Rock Island
John Batser
Urbana
Ada Orr
Wm Orr
Peter Johnson
Myrtle
John Quade
Verna
Kemir R
Jas Simpson
Hunter Bell
Harry Fender
Rob Hill
Homer Russell
Nebraska
Jerry Pearsall
Alice Cregg
Moline
Lucy Goodrich
Edna Liphardt
Wm. Dillon
Hazel Bragg
Joshua Dillon
Tompson
Leland
Chicago
William
Lizzie Mumma
Watertown
Charlie Moody
John Kendall
Denver
Misa Eva Opdyke
Carl Stafford
Barstow
Bradford
Ae O'Donnell
Millies
Local Visitors and Week End Travel Notes
A series of short social notes records visits and travels. Bert Kempster and wife from Austin Minnesota visit Ephraim Kempster in Erie. Joe Filbert and family from Zuma spend time with Charities Tanner. Charlie Wainwright from Chicago visits relatives. Charlie Robinson of Milan visits Mrs Wake. Perry Kempster and family from Prophetstown visit Ephraim Kempster. A C Baron and J W Hudson attend business in Rock Island and Sterling. John Brown of Osborne and James Donohoe with Eugene Sheppard visit Hillsdale. Frank Johnson from Albany visits Hillsdale. Chris Rasmussen returns from two months with relatives in Copenhagen Denmark with sister and sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Erie
Bert Kempster
Austin
Minn
Ephraim Kempster
Joe Filbert
Zuma
Charities Tanner
Charlie Wainwright
Chicago
Charlie Robinson
Milan
A. C. Baron
Rock Island
J W Hudson
Sterling
John Brown
Osborne
Hillsdale
James Donohoe
Eugene Sheppard
Moline
Frank Johnson
Albany
Chris Rasmussen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Reverend John P. Miller Return to Moline
Parishioners celebrate the return of Rev John P Miller as pastor of the Swedish Methodist church after his reappointment announced by Bishop Hamilton. Miller strengthened the church, leading it to clear debt and earn local respect while hoping to build a new church on the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JP. Miller
Moline
John P Miller
Swedish Methodist Church
Hamilton
Chicago
William Swennson
Galva Preashing
Galesburg
Andover
Martin Hess
John W Swenson
Galva
Q Peterson Batavia
M Olson
Rockford
R. Mellin
New Windsor
Ivar Johnson
H L. Lindquist
Miller
Andrew Johnson
Bluff
Barney Johnson Honored by Kewanee Dealers
At the Twenty seventh District Liquor Dealers Association convention in Kewanee, officers were named for the coming term. President Barney Johnson of Maine, Secretary Max Rosenfield of Rock Island, and Treasurer David Pollock of Kewanee were chosen, with George Drain of Geneseo on the executive committee. Delegates to the state convention include J. P. Brady and August DeClerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentyseventh District Liquor Dealers’ Association
Kewanee Tuesaday
Rock Island
Barney Johnson
Maine
Max Rosenfield
David Pollock
Kewanee
George Drain
Geneseo
J. P. Brady
August DeClerk
Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief Based on Testimonial
Local readers are told a cure exists for catarrh claimed to be effective at all stages. Wall's Catarrh Cure is described as a positive treatment that works through blood and mucous surfaces to strengthen the body. Doctors reportedly back this remedy and offer a hundred dollars for proof if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanni
Wall
Catarra-ye- See
Selig
Pristers
Steparative
Powits
Keaton
Pastors Present Robinson with Gold Watch
The Rev J F Robinson presiding elder of the Kankakee district for six years received a gold watch from his fellow ministers during Central Illinois district conference sessions in Rock Island. The gift acknowledged his six year term and service, with other meetings noting temperance and Home Missions activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Robinson
Kankakee
First Methodist
Central Illinois
Rock Island
Robinson
Kanakee
Temperance Society
R. E. Smith
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
D. Conger
Inola Anti-Saloon League
Zuma News and Local Notices from Zuma September
Zuma reports include visits to Barnesville, ball game results with Zuma Cubs beating Hillsdale 6 to 4, and school reopening with Miss Echo Alsbrow. Citizens attend silver medal contest in Joalin. various residents travel for business, visiting relatives, and fairs.
Elks appoint Rockford man district deputy
Fred A. Schlick of Rockford is named district deputy for the grand exalted ruler of the Elks. His territory includes Chicago, Rockford, Joliet, Moline, La Salle, Ottawa, Streator, Freeport, Kankakee, Waukegan, Aurora, Kewanee, Elgin, DeKalb, Dixon, Galena, Rock Island and Woodstock. The notice lists the lodges under his jurisdiction and notes the appointment context within the Elks organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Schlick
Rockford
The
Elks
Chicago
Joliet
Moline
LaSalle
Ottawa
Streator
Freeport
Kankakee
Waukegan
Aurora
Kewanee
Elgin
DeKalb
Dixon
Galens
Rock Island
Woodstock
Fines Levied on Five Kewanee Liquor Defendants
Five Kewanee men faced fines totaling about 800 dollars after Judge Bergland in Cambridge sentenced them for illegal liquor sales at city parks. The defendants listed are Matthew Réiff Herman Kolberg William Weitelman Frank Zable and Julius Asteroth. Indictments stem from June grand jury actions. cases were moved to the county court for the current law session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Bergland
Cambridge
Matthew Réiff
Herman Kolberg
William Weitelman
Frank Zable
Julius Asteroth
State Guardsmen to Face Physical Exam Under New Rule
General Order No 12 from the adjutant general in Springfield requires all Illinois National Guard enlistment applicants to pass a physical examination. The move aims to tighten fitness standards, with Moline home to Company F in the Sixth Regiment. Eligible males 16 to 44, residents of the state, may enlist if they meet height, chest, and health criteria. those failing sight, hearing, or other ailments will be disqualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois National Guard
Adjutant General
Springfield
Moline
Ovat Tsie
United States
Mross National Guard
Guard
Obituary notices and an extraordinary pearl find in Mississippi river area
Obituary notices report Charles Allsbrow of Port Byron dying from chronic heart trouble at his new home in Engelwood Park. Survivors include widow and five children plus siblings. funeral held at James Allsbrow’s home in Watertown. Further notices recount deaths in Chicago and Santa Barbara, with burial at Riverside cemetery. A large pearl found by Haben Smice near Dubuque is valued around $3000 and kept in a safety vault at Dubuque National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allsbrow
Port Byron
Forty Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Engelwood Park
Comanche
Valley City
Ottawa
David
George
James
Watertown
Sylvester
Wisconsin
James Allsbrow
Mississippi
Haben Smice
Dubuque
McKennon's Story Challenged by Officials and Family
The story of McKennon and an alleged companion in the river boat theft is questioned. His father Bloomington attorney T B McKennon and Rock Island investigator Witter doubt the murder claim, noting prior false alarms and lack of corroborating evidence. The case centers on an August 31 incident at the Arsenal island and possible larceny rather than homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lai McKennon
Arsenal Island
T B McKennon
Bloomington
McKennon
Omaha
Attorney Witter
Rock Island
Island Guard
Depante
Arsenal
Arenes
Deere Branches Handle the Moline Automobile
Deere and Co and Moline Automobile Co sign an agreement making the Deere branch at Kansas City handle Moline automobiles after next week. This follows a similar contract where the Omaha branch became an agency. The two branches gain agency for the central western farming territory to expand rural use. Root & Vandervoort Engineering Co products have been sold in Omaha and Kansas City under a similar setup for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Co
Moline Automobile Co
Deere
Kansas
Hallgren Returns to Shoe Business in New Store
J A Hallgren, a well known shoe man, plans a first class shoe store opening Wednesday September 18 at 1229 Fifth Avenue across from the Swedish Lutheran church and beside Alsene's hardware. He will offer men, women and children’s footwear with personal attention from a returning proprietor recovering from illness. The notice also reports the probate of Oziah McNall’s will leaving all personal property to his widow Minerva with the residue to her children after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Hallgren
Fifth Avenue
Swedish Lutheran Church
Alsene
Dany Sd
Hallgren
Oziah McNall
Drury Township
Minerva McNall
Aife
Hig
Testaon
Ferry Franchise Granted to Van Patten on Moline Betendorf Run
In a short session the board of supervisors granted H Van Patten a ten year ferry license between Moline and Betendorf with a yearly fee of $6. Dr Carl F Rochow of Rock Island resigns as county physician to take a civil service post at the Lincoln asylum for the feeble minded. Two applications to fill the vacancy were received but action was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslin Fair
Board of Supervisors
H van Patten
Moline
Bettendorf
Carl F J. Rochow
Rock Island
Jr Rochow
Asylum For
Lincoln
DeSilva
Hock Island
Rochow
Milan to host opening celebration for Hennepin Canal
Local leaders urge Milan to stage a major ceremony when the Hennepin canal opens for traffic, arguing Sterling is off the main line. Milan would serve as western terminus, with three cities expected to participate and plans to coordinate a fall or spring event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Sreriine
Milanta
Milan
Modest Colonial Gown Revival Urged By Dressmakers
Miss Elizabeth White, president of the Dressmakers Protective Association, urged a reform toward modest, colonial style gowns at the annual Mason Temple convention. She argued current fashions are immodest and tightly laced, predicting pads will disappear and dresses will feature straight lines and simpler, restrained silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Dismisses Special Counsel in Phone Case
Rocksland city council voted to dismiss Kenworthy and Kenworthy as special counsel in the Central Union Telephone litigation to cut costs. Jurisdiction will be handled by city attorney J. F. Witter as the case proceeds, with Rock Island and Moline cases before the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksland City
Kenworthy & Kenworthy
Central Union Telephone
J. F. Witter
Rock Island
Postpone Hearing on Immense Claim in Barnard Estate Suit
A Rock Island county hearing before Judge Olmand was continued due to illness. The Royal Trust Co of Chicago holds a $90,600 claim against the late Heman A Barnard estate, largest filed in the county, to keep the estate as surety for a Rock Falls loan. The claim covers the original loan and eight years of interest. no actual suit for money was entered. Executors are Captain W O C Bennett and W J Entrikta. solicitors are J Searle and Thomas E H Crasads. Morrill of Chicago represents the Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmand
George L Hicks
Royal Trust Co
Chicago
Heman A Barnard
Rock Island
W O C Bennett
W J Entrikta
Illinoia Straw Products Co
Rock Falls
H A Warnard
Frank W. Gould
Barnard
Trust Co
Gould
J Searle
Thomas EH
Morrill
Chica Rou
Chandler Estate Faces Bankruptcy Court Action
The Chandler estate and that of his wife must enter bankruptcy court after failed efforts to settle claims against Macomb Colchester and Bars Holph banks. Creditors from Colechester, led by R. W. Hendel, P. W. Greenbank, and Isaac Newland, hold claims totaling 834.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Colchester
Holph
Maco Nb
Mam Pupte
Bb Teasou
Sinaiaal
Luerndt
Peoria
R. W Hendel
P W. Greenbank
Isaac Newland
Credi Ora
Colechester
Marriages Listed In Local License Record
Marriage licenses show Ernest Grem with Mary Krewmer of Peoria Morris Barber to Lizzie DeTacye of Moline Henry Emhold with Mrs Mary Glassford of Peoria Peter Bloemsma of Moline and Lea Qwans of Blue Grass Henry L Thede with Bernice Kwiker of Moling David W Marchant with Marie Wee Fenwick of Silvis Frank Strand of Cambridge and Ida Carlson of Nekoana Fred Merrifield of Ann Arbor Mick Marshall with Anna H Marshall of Rock Te n Mauritz Johnson with Helen Om Swanson of Moline Radore W Marchant with We Westwick of Bling-TL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Grem
Mary Krewmer
Peoria
Morris Barber
Lizzie DeTacye
Moline
Ann Arboy
Mick
Anna H. Marshall
Rock Ten
Mauritz Johnson
Helex Om? Swanson
Radore W. Marchant
Aistie
Wee Westwick
Bling-Tl Ee Mae Ie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barclay Free
Twenty-seventh District Liquor Dealers’ Association
1Rst Methodist Church
D. W Mumma
Barnesville
Mumma
Zuma Cubs
John Walmhwright
William Filbert
Zuma School
Echo Allsbrow
Allie Beal
Westerville
Ambrose Sear
Ross Wainwright
Frank Wake
Joslin
James Searle
Hampton
Nettie Barks
Truman Searle
Cleveland
Boyd McMichaels
Mr Wilson
Mulan
Mise Echo Alsbrow
F. A. Schlick
Kewanee Liquor
Parka Near -Lity
Dlinois National Guards
Scott
Mrs. Gustaf Erickson
Gustafson Erickson
Gustaf Erickson
Hokan Eda
Twentieth Street
Citty
Augustana Hospital
Riverside Cemetery
Forsander
Augustana
Santa Barbara
Cal
Emma Butler
Kansas City
Central Western
van Patten
Pate
Hennepin Canal
Bration
Milo
Miss White
Kers Association
Barnard Estate
Chandler
Creditors' Committee
Macomb Banker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!