Golden wedding anniversary of Captain and Mrs Buford celebrated
Captain Buford and Grace Bowers marked fifty years of marriage with a reception in Rock Island attended by about a hundred guests. The event featured floral displays of American Beauty roses yellow roses and goldenrod, with gifts and telegrams from friends. Children and grandchildren attended, while notes of local estate proceedings and guardianships filled the adjacent notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J Buford
Rock Island
Tricity Society
Goldenrod
T. J. Buford
John Buford Hanley
Franklin Beil Hanley
Minneapolis
J. M Buford
Mary Montgomery
E. H. Guyer
Cora L. Eastman
Mary
C. H Deere
Moline
Julia Rosenfield
Welle
William Wadsworth
Davenport
Mary Carter
Sarah Dart
Anna Montgomery
R. R. Cable
Captain Buford
Grace Bowers
Island Grove
Sangamon County
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Old Northern Line Packet Co
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mississippi
Buford
Rock Island Arsenal
J. Franklin Bell
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
M. F. Hanley
BE. A. Garlington
Governor's Island
N. Y
T. J. Buford, Jr
J. Walter Buford
Missoula
Mont
General Bell
Creswell
Sally Garlington
Franklin Bell Hanley
Grace Buford
Guardianship Proceedings for Apnea Margrum and Hunts
In re guardianship of Apnea Margrum minor Anna Mergrum requests Victor Brandmeyer as guardian. Victor Brandmeyer’s petition oath bond and letters approved. Guardianship for Jasper N Hunt and A F Hunt filed with guardian’s report approved on payments. Note mentions decree not passed upon John B Wells Sep 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Anderson
Mercy A. Swan
Anna Peterson
Executrix
Rock Island County
Christine Buncher
Henry Hunt
James Blythe
David Blythe
Winifred Blythe
Abraham Frick
Ca. m
Tim D Hay
Lauran Hay
Laura Hay
Jaura Reese
Willam E. Stengel
Peter A Froyd
Fred van Wonterghem
Anton J Walters
Guardian
Mary M Berry
J G Swensson
A J Lydebn
Leonard E Telleen
J. B Oakleaf
Leonard E. Telleen
William McEniry
John J Ingram
Mary Cass
D. B N
Rose Frederick Bruhn
James M. Miller
Maggie A Miller
Ernst B Hammergren
Sven Hammergren
George Allen
Sandy Wadsworth
Joseph D Wadsworth
Rock Island
Illinois
Elizabeth Whig
James Edgington
Nist
Carrie Anderson
Frank Jennings
Ward
Andrew P. Peterson
James Elmer de Long
Seave
Thomas B. Davis
Moline Water Power Co
Apnea Margrum
Anna Mergrum
Victor Brandmeyer, Sr
Victor Brandemeyer
Jasper N. Hunt
A. F. Hunt
John B. Wells
Watertown Sees Departures and News Amid Local Events
Linnie Cook leaves Watertown Hospital after four years of service and bouts of wedding news. A farewell supper honors helpers for Lena and A J Coulter’s wedding as Cook announces her engagement to C L Dewrose of Chicago. Several locals visit, travel, or attend hospital duties with reminders of community ties and condolences reach the town for Mrs. Albert Bensenberg’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Miks ‘Linnie Cook
Hospitel
Moline
R. G. Young
Lena
A. J Coulter
Miss Cook
C. L. Dewrose
Chicago
Young
W. Driggs, Jr
Rock Island
Margaret Ford
Grace Aldridge
C. F. Odell
Martha
Annie Thompson
Hampton
J. Daniher
Davenport
Potter
Magnolia
Hospital
Vanbuskirk
Belle Neighswonger
Brown County
Mary Blanchard
Fritts
Genesée
James Allsbrow
Nellie
Iowa
J R. Casper
Bert Beachey
Andrew Shields
Curkendall
W Keene
Hanewacker
Ed O'Donnel
Denver
W Lee
A Herschey
Spokane
Bete
Herschey
Mina Beck
Linnie Cok
Grace Pierson
Wife's Mistake Nearly Fatal In Warsaw Doctor Overdose
In Warsaw Indiana on September 17 Rev Jo Wilbur Chipman nearly died after his wife mistook his medicine and gave bromide instead of a tonic. Dr Chapman collapsed, and private assistants worked for hours before his condition stabilized. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Jo Wilbur Chipman
Chapman
Canadian patrol seizes U S nets in Lake Erie
Canadian patrol boat Petrel lifted narcotic tied nets belonging to United States fishermen on Lake Erie as the nets were set in Canadian waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Arenier Petrel
United States
Lake Erie
Canadian
Masked Robbers Hit Douglass Bank in Guthrie Chase
Six masked men robbed the bank at Douglass Ohio Y on September 17. They fled on the cashier's buggy from a livery stable after leaving the bank and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, OT
Douglass
O. Y
Mott
Joseph Steidl Packing House Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Joseph Steidl packing house just north of Punis causing an estimated loss of 8000 to 10000 dollars. Insurance partially covers the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ilt
Joseph Steidl
Punis
Marriage Licenses Listed From Several States
A list of marriage licenses shows Cary Travis of Sears to Viola Rice of Jacksonville. Carl August Frederick Hessel schwerdt to Olive L Laughlin of Iowa City. Winslow Whan of Baden to Cora Hoffman of Cable. Joseph Stapleton to Minnie Phipps of Davenport. Hugo Trommer of Rock Island to Anna George of Sears. John Herstedt to Anna Swanson of Moline. Alfien O Leary to Rose Hofmeister, George Swan to Cath erine McElroy of Rock Island. Gust Francen to Hulda Bratt of W Arthur Batterson to Mrs Nomon Bryant of Ottumwa. John Hendricks of Hannibal to Mrs Iona B Hillyer of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Travis
Sears
Viola Rice
Jacksonville
Carl August Frederick Hesselschwerdt
Olive L. Laughlin
Iowa City
Iowa
Winslow Whan
Baden, Ill
Cora, Hoffman
Cable
Joseph Stapleton
Minnie Phipps
Davenport
Hugo Alfred Trommer
Rock Island
Anna H George
John Herstedt
Anna Swanson
Moline
Alfien O'Leary
Rose Hofmeister
George J. Swan
Catherine Helen McElroy
Gust Francen
Hulda Bratt
W. Arthur Batterson
Nomon Bryant
Ottumwa
Johbn W. Hendricks
Hannibal
Iona B. Hillyer
Chicago, Ill
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio as the only internal remedy. It offers testimonials and a money back promise, urging readers to mail for circulars and to buy through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chandy & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fr.s. Cheney & Co
Buffalo and Chicago Livestock and grain prices on Sept 16
Report from East Buffalo and Chicago markets shows cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts with price ranges for different grades. Cattle quoted from 4.25 to 6.60, hogs 5.50 to 6.10, sheep 2.75 to 7.60, plus grain futures for wheat corn oats and rye with September and December quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Ave
Elmer BH. Morgan
Skinner
14Th St
G. W. Walker
Cordova
BE. Morgan
Skinner Bldg. T
Chicago
Texas
Sheen
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mercchants
Kast Buffalo
St Louisa
Taihe
R. C. Benson and
Passig Bros
Chicacoo Board of Trade
Laow Chase
Hee Mayeon
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The
Arsenal
J.anther
Albert Bensenberg
Blancke
Barstow
Deere& Co
C. Goldstein
4Th Ave
Kenilworth
C. H. Lippincott
17Th St
J. D. Cady
L.” Care Moline Dispatch
H KR
Care Dispatch
5Th Ave
12Th Ave
Llth
7Th Ave
Wwilliam Giles
Coge 6Th Ave
Christine Anderson
Fite’ and General Insurance
Kimball Building
Salte B
Ge Et Insurance
Life and Fire
Columbia Park
L. Eastman
McKinnie Block
38Th St
10Th Ave
19Th St
Elmer EB Morgan
Skinder
Hill
Williams
Mckinnie
Manafield
W. Walker
Skinner Annex
A. H. Kohler
11Th St
W Walker
Willard School
Christ Kiel
J D. Metzgar
Cady
Elmer E Morgan
18Th Ave
Par_Rons
McKinle
Towndrow & Nutter
Chase
E. L. Eastman
Goodmanson & Rush
I. Enatman
26Th St
Goodmonson & Rush
Crompton
Ktid
Missouri
Hemenway
Lindwall
East End
West End
34Th St
Natick
Henly
28Th
29Th Sts
8Th Ave
Roundhouse
City
W. Parsons
Hillsdale
Port Byron
P. F. Cox
Thomas
Ld 4Th Ave
Elmer HB
Morgan
Dakota Lands
Froop Base
Fnee Co
F. Menway
Ryerside
Waterip
Baroonary
Tweed Weena ' i
Muscatine County
California
Houston
MoIne
Stockholders’ Meeting
Nathee
Manufacturers’ Hotel, Association
Manufacturers' Hotel
C. H. Deere
A Barnard
J W Good
E. E. Morgan
W. A. Rosenfield
IL P. Wilson
J. D. Metzgar
Elmer E. Morgan
James ‘Clegg
Coal Valey
Chase Block
15Th St
Skinner Building
Hunt
New Street
14Th Ave
17Th Ave
18Th St
Bath
Edgewood Park
24Th St
11Th Ave
Brown & Christison and
Duncan & Hansom
Timothy
Chicago Grain
Louis Grate
Baodmanson & Rush
C. F. Homenway
J D Motzgar
McKinnile Block
Mitchell & Lyndo Bldg
James F. Murphy
Moore & Co
Washington, D. C
First National Bank
Moline, Illing
J. M1. Gould
J.T. Browning
DIREC
H. Deerre
Deere & Co
B. A. Barnard
Barnard & Leas Mf. Co
T. M. Sechler
Vara
D. M
A. Rosenfield
Moline Wagon Co
J. S. Gillmore
TORS
W. Burrerwworth
F. W. Gourp
Union Malleable Iron Co
East Moline
E. H. Simiur
Ullip G. H. Sohrbeck
Lohrbeck Bros
Brown
Ss. Business College
Reitty
Lee Sha Ec Thia
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