Feud Over Farm Lines Ends in Gunfire at Oldenburg Farm
Swan Carlson, 66, shot Fred Oldenburg on a Red River bottom farm after a long border dispute. Oldenburg, struck by forty pellets, faces possible permanent loss of sight in his left eye. Carlson was jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge as the case proceeded.
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Rock River
Carlson
Oldenburg
Swan Carlson
Fred YW
Oldenburge
Mr Carlson
Roch River Bridge
Morgan
Mr Oldenburg
Sherif Hull
CN Carlson
Swan
FC Carlson
Red River Bottom
Fred Yo HL
Olden
Justice Cramer
Rock Island
Burklund Returns to Champaign to Resume Studies
Theodore Burklund has returned to Champaign to resume his studies at the state university, continuing his education after a period away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Burklund
Champaign
The
State University
Merryman Sees Klondike Chance and plans for gold
In a July 31 Dawson City letter to Simonson & Schafer of Port Byron Dr George E Merryman details his Klondike prospects Carrie arrived healthy and plans for a comfortable winter. He lists a paid two story office building on Main Street opposite Swift Water Hill Monte Carlo government rent $350 monthly small cabins $1000 each and a booming practice with long hours. He mentions an operation to remove a breast bone and sixth rib a ride to Colorado to inspect work and hopes to return with yellow metal if progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonson & Schafer
Port Byron
George E. Merryman
Klondike
Dawson City
Carrie
Main Street
Swift
Senator Hall
Honors for Maj Blunt as board to study army guns
Gen Flagler appoints a board of ordnance officers led by May S Blunt to evaluate Springfield Krag Jorgensen and Mauser rifles and field guns used in the war. The panel will meet at Montauk Point and seek opinions from officers who served near Santiago to judge relative merits and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagler
May S. Blunt
Rock Island Arsenal
Pastor
Burr
Montauk Point
Sunthaggetts
Shafter
Santayo
Santiago
Rengard
May Blunt
Zion Lutheran Notes and Pastor Almer Call
Zion Lutheran notes report Pastor A Almer receiving a second call from a South Dakota church while his Gustavus college philosophy chair candidacy in Minneapolis is noted. The piece mentions a Saturday confirmation class, a lawn social at Eastberg home in Balgewood park next Thursday, and Sunday services at 10 45 AM and 7 30 PM with Sunday school at 9540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer
South Dakota
Gustavus Dolphins College
Minneapolis
Young Ladies’ Society
Eastberg
Balgewood Park
Jackson Sues City for 6000 Dollar Damages
W H Jackson of this city sues the city to recover six thousand dollars for a broken leg from a fall in a washed gutter off a sidewalk at Twenty fifth street and Seventh avenue. He formerly managed the Sylvan Liquor Cure establishment and endured weeks confined to the house before partial recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Sylvan Liquor Cure Establishment
Twenty-fifth Street
Seventh Avenue
Ao Serge
Purify and Enrich Your Blood With Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Fall health warning urges strengthening the blood to resist malaria fevers and winter illnesses. Advertisement claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla builds up the system to endure coughs colds pneumonia and other cold season dangers, urging readers to choose Hood’s over imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Swedish Baptist church aims to wipe parsonage debt
The Swedish Baptist church has a $1,000 debt on its parsonage. A Tuesday night meeting set a goal to clear the debt if possible and $753 was pledged. The remaining amount will be raised by the due date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Baptist Church
Police in New Role Clean Up Fake Fight at Claus Groth Hall
Davenport police promoted a no prize event at Claus Groth hall as Grant and Wickard fought amid crowd anger. After threats of jail and stripped of spectators' money, Grant won by foul tactics as Wickard bled. referee Masterson stepped in as unrest persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martens
Claus Groth Hall
Davenport
George Grant
Jack Wickard
Grant
Wickard
H. J. Lamm
Tle
Srant
Jack Leonard
Leonard
Wiehard
Jack Masterson
Tom Smith
Hayes Mahes
Freeman Case Restraining Suit In Injunction Ruling
The injunction case of J F Freeman the cancer healer against McCaskrin and McCaskrin was argued before Judge Gest and is under advisement. McCaskrins sued in Rock Island for selling salve without a label. Freeman admitted the offense and paid a $1 fine plus costs. The Milan case before Justice Brown was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F Freeman
McCaskrin
Gest
McCaskrins
Justice Stafford
Rock Island
Freeman
Justice Brown
Milan
Homoeopathic Medical Association Plans May Chicago Meeting
The forty third annual session adjourned to meet next May in Chicago. Resolutions thanked the press for reports and Superintendent W E Taylor and Watertown hospital entertainment. A resolution expressed confidence in the doctor and pledged support of state homoeopathic practitioners. Final action on the new bill was deferred to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homoeopathic Medical Association
Chicago
W. E.taylor
Watertown Hospital
Local grocer to convert Candy Kitchen for candy making
George L. Benson of the Delicatessen on Third Avenue began repairs on the old Candy Kitchen on Library Street. A Chicago candy maker has been hired to install machinery for manufacturing home candies. Expected readiness in about two weeks with wholesale and retail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Benson
Third Avenue
Library Street
Chicago
Benson
Soormind Starras Teething Remedy Sold Worldwide
Mrs Wrystow's Soormind Starras is promoted for teething relief soothing gums and reducing pain. It claims to cure wind colic and diarrhoea with a bottle sold by druggists worldwide. Resvare and ask for Mag Worstow's Soormxe Srxvr.
Mr Dooley Describes a Mickrobe Fever Dream
Mr Dooley recounts a seasonable beverage with syrup quinine and strong waters while suffering la grippe. He recalls McGuire’s wake, a clane family, and a feverish dream where Mickrobes invade his head with chaotic festas and a toboggan spine, ending with a wish for relief from the bugs and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Gavin
Dugan
Gustin
Dave
Mickrobes
Mondaliadlas
Weixford
Schwarzermeister
Pinsich
Mickrole
Tipp
Ivery
Mickrobe
Roscommon
Manny
Free
Ireland
Chicago Evening Post
September Docket Sets 614 Circuit Court Cases
The September term docket lists at least 614 cases, including 235 law and 270 chancery. Among chancery, 74 are new with 28 divorce suits. among law, 45 are new. Criminal and personal injury cases, six total, may extend term to January due to lengthy trial times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Safe plan in face of sudden cholera and dysentery
A urged household tip advises keeping Dr Fowler s Extract of Wild Strawberry on hand to combat cholera dysentery and diarrhoea with a quick safe remedy.
Form a Press Club for Tri-City Journalists at Black Hawk Inn
Newspaper men from Rock Island Davenport Moline and East Moline enjoyed a banquet at Black Hawk Inn hosted by Charles McHugh. The event included toasts by Walter Johnson and others, a motion to form a Tri-City Press club, honorary membership for McHugh and Lardner, and the election of officers with plans for a Davenport Davenport Oct. 1 meeting and a constitutional committee.
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Black Hawk Inn
Charles McHugh
Three Cities
J. F P. Lardner
Tri-City Railway
Harper House
Bouillon
Walter Johnson
The
Union
J. 12. Calkins
Davenport Democrat
W. FP. Eastman
Dispatch
J. M. Colligan
Argus
S. W. Searle
Davenport Leader
Tri-City’ Press
R. F P. Til
Messrs. Calkins
Democrat
Eastman
Simpson
Tri-City
Davenport
J. E. Calkins
W. F. Eastman
Messry Simpson
Brady
McKeever
Union and Volks-Zeitung
Rock Island
Democrat, Times, Leader and Republican
Dispatch and Mail
Moline
Home Sweet Home
Messrs. McHugh
Lardner
Juvenile Library Reorganizes Shelving Adds 1200 Books
The juvenile department at the public library has been redesigned with low shelving containing over 1,200 children's volumes and a new picture department of 200 images started August 1. Pictures loaned to clubs and teachers illustrate subjects in discussion, such as Egypt, and the collection is available for broad use by readers and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Egypt
Davenport women win Rock Island Arsenal Golf titles
Mrs W. Martin of Davenport captured the ladies championship at the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club defeating Mrs W. S Pierce at the island links in the final. Mrs W. S Men of Davenport won the consolation cup by beating Mrs Wm Lutterworth of Moline. The event began last Tuesday with sixteen entries and drew strong crowds from Davenport Moline and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club
W. S Pierce
Island Links
W.S. Men
Wm Lutterworth
Moline
Maj
S. E. Blunt
Eyster Wins Handicap Cup Tie In Fifth Preliminary
Dr. L Eyster and Wilson McClelland tied for first place in the fifth preliminary tournament for the men's handicap cup. Eyster won with 45 to 61 for McClelland, with handicaps of 14 and 20 respectively. The next men's motel is set for Saturday September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr . L. Eyster
Wilson McClelland
Dr. Eyster
Mr. McCleland
Library Street S-Foot Sidewalk Petition Awakens Support
Majority of Library street property owners have signed or agreed to sign a petition for a six foot sidewalk. The aim is to build without court action which could take two months. Library board members say they support paying for the walk and will sign once all others have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Street
Library Board
Foster and King Wed At First Baptist Church
Alfred T. Foster loreal editor of the Dispatch weds Miss Louie I. King matron at the city hospital in a 5.20 Sunday ceremony conducted by Reverend R C Iryant. An evening reception follows at Dr J M Wessel’s home. The bride will retain her hospital position for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Foster
the Dispatch
Louie I. King
City Hospital
First Baptist Church
Res. R.C Iryant
J. M. Wessel
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas O Bri en Rock Island
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas OBrien at 4413 Sixth Avenue Rock Island on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
Sixth Avenue
Rock Island
Morrow's Kidneoids Promoted as Kidney Cure
John Morrow, the American chemist, advocates Morrow's Kidneoids as a premier remedy for neuralgia and rheumatism linked to kidney dysfunction. The tablets are marketed widely at 50 cents a box, with six boxes for $2.50, via John Morrow & Co. of Springfield, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrow
Morrow
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Tragedy Ends Davenport Spree as Boat Sinks
Joe Gildea W Parker and Fred McLade of Davenport visited Rock Island on Saturday night. McLade is missing and believed drowned after a leaky old flatboat they used began to sink. Gildea and Parker reached Crescent bridge false work while McLade likely died. he was about 35 and lived with Gildea on West Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gildea
W. P. Parker
Fred McLade
Davenport
Rock Island
Gildea
Parker
Crescent Bridge
NcLade
Meliide
West Front
Deans Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Itching
Advertisement claims Deans Ointment cures itching and piles with relief available at any drug store for 50. It reads like a late night medical remedy pitch and emphasizes universal availability.
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Fred Y. H. Oldenberg
J. Emmett Reeves
Thorntown
Ind
Renea
Ohare Cour
Dusrig
Porrek D
Geo. E. Merriman
Maj. Blunt
Ahlmer
Police
J. F. Freeman
Homoopaths
MR. Dooley
Tri-Cities
Dr Eyster
Maniquires* Med. CO
Willem St
New York
James McLade
Mississippi
Frey
Bere
Moline, HI
Spain
Sam
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