Sheriff Seizes Props as Rock Island Comic Opera Still Active
Sheriff Heider attached baggage and stage props from G Heider’s Rock Island County troupe after a dispute over a $692 printing bill. The company, led by Kilpatrick and Libpatrick, faced disbursement and ticket receipts frozen by the sheriff while performers sought new bookings in Monmouth and Aurora. Actors could reclaim personal items by calling the sheriff, as negotiations continued to resolve the debt and allow travel to the next engagement.
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G. Heider
Rock Island County
Rock Island
Trom Kay
Muscatine
Labo
Aff
Tran Ka
Kilpatrick
Neal Printing Co
Valengo
Heider
Libpatrick
Ririhwtrick Doanly
Chicago
New York City
Monmouth
Aurora
Amusements and Poor Relation at Grand Opera House
Lively notice for tonight and next week detailing Lien Sol Smill Russell's A Poor Relation at the Grand, with Powell's Moving Pictures and an exclusive program including A Trip to Hades Nick Carter and the Counterfeiters Faust The Cowboy's Revenge and The King of Belgiums Adventurous Automobile Ride Meeker Connors provide song illustrations Prices 1 2d 0c plus The Forbidden Land comic opera arrives next Wednesday December 20 promising bright book melody and strong cast
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Lien Sol Smill Russell
the Grand
Grand Opera House
Powell
Hades
Nick Carter
Faust
Belgium
Meeker & Connors
Demise of W D Porter Deepens Kankakee Morning
W D Porter aged 34 died yesterday at 1 PM at 143 Greenwood Avenue after a long TB illness. Born June 24 1871 in Muscatine Iowa he lived in Wilton Iowa before moving to Kankakee seven years ago. Survived by wife Victoria Ring mother Elizabeth Porter and siblings Mrs George Wiles Beth Borne Ida Porter and George Porter. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from residence conducted by Rev B B Evans with interment at Mound Grove. Porter was a member of B P O Elks and Royal Arcanum.
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Iowa
Musca- Line
Wilton
Wilton High School
Seatime
Dury
Rock “Ishard
Kankakee
Illnois’ Central
W. 5. Vanderwater Clothing Company
Texas
Albuquerque
N. M
Victoria ©. Ring
Carl Ring
Elizabeth Porter
Muscatine
Iown
George H. Wiles
Muscati
Beth Borne
Kansas City
Ida Porter
Chi J Case
George H. Porter
Cty
Order of Els
Royal Arcanum
B. B. Evans
Mound Grove
Week End Excursions by Iowa Central Railway Rates
The Iowa Central Railway announces weekend excursion options with Hale rates on Saturdays and Sundays within 150 miles, returnable by Monday morning for a 75 cent minimum. Friday sales cover 75 to 130 miles, one fare plus 2 dollars, valid until Monday. Distances over 150 miles allow five days. Details available from Iowa Central agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa
The Best Christmas Present For Home Buyers
A vendor named G. M. Titus offers a good home on rough time payments with a small first payment near a street address at 213 Iowa Avenue. The ad presents homeownership as the ideal gift for Christmas and encourages buyers to act quickly.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Averue
Young Lady Dead From Peritonitis at Hershey Hospital
Mrs. Le Quarte, wife of Frank Wuel, died at Hershey Hospital aged 35 after long illness. Survived by husband and one son, she had been brought to the city last Saturday after appendicitis and other ailments. Remains are at EB Day's undertaking establishment awaiting Monday departure for Illinois and burial in Eliza Cemetery.
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Frank Wuel
Sindis
Hershey Hospital
le Quatte
Ars
le Quarte
Dinois
James Drury
Mer Reyuains
EB. P. Day
Ilinois
Eliza Cemetery
Man Acquitted Seeks Jail Over Murder Accusations
In Omaha Nebraska on December 16 P S Free, acquitted of the murder of Orville Hayden near Colfax Washington, reports being tormented by whispers accusing him of the crime. He proclaims innocence and asks to be put in jail as doctors try to explain a puzzling condition.
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Omaha
Neb
Dee
P. S
Orville
Hayden
Colfax
Wash
Seven New Members Admitted to the Got One Club
The YMCA notes seven members promoted to the i Got One club after a week of work. Names listed include FL G. White, M. 4. Dooge, H. A Jetters, J. A. Robbins, A. A. Petersen, H. Jam eson, and HR. M. Chase. The report credits a new member gained for each promotion.
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YM. C. A
Jamazon
FL G. White
M. 4. Dooge
H. A.jetters
J. A. Robbins
A. A. Petersen
H. Jameson
HR. M. Chase
Men at YMCA Meet Tomorrow in City Leaders Address
Rev Light of the United Brethren church will speak at the regular YMCA men’s meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 replacing 3 45. Secretary H Jameson will brief the boys with a short talk at 2 45, 15 minutes earlier.
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Light
U. B.-Church
WIM
Boya
The
United Brethren
H. Jameson
Iboys
Train wreck in Pennsylvania claims two lives and injures one
In Wew Castle Pennsylvania on December 11 engineer J A Welsh and brakeman J F Harris were killed instantly and fireman O W Grove was seriously burned in a rear end collision on the Pittsburg Youngstown and Ashtabula line near Covert's 9th station five miles west of lene ae caused by a freight blade
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Wew Castle
J. A. Welsh
Harris
O. W. Grove
Pittsburg, Youngstown and
Ashtabula
Covert
Nine Tion
Lene Ae
Dunkirk Schools Close Over Meningitis Spread
Dunkirk New York December 16. City schools closed due to cerebromeningitis among children. Five cases reported with quarantine in place. Schools to be fumigated thoroughly before reopening.
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Dunkirk
N.Y
N. Y
Deputies Endorse France Morrocco Policy
Paris December 6. Premier Rouvier explained France aims to safeguard its rights and liberty in Morocco. The house of deputies approved the government’s Moroccan policy by a decisive vote.
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House of Deputies
Paris
Atler
Rouvier
France
Dougherty loot put at over four hundred forty thousand
Peoria December 16 report of auditors uncovers embezzlement by Newton C. Dougherty former school superintendent now in prison. The $445,000 theft spans five years with investigation not yet finished. Likely suit against First National Bank directors.
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Peoria
Newton
Local News Roundup At Globo Restaurant And Armory Events
A scattered local news page notes oyster stew at Globo restaurant and a Monday night basketball game between Lewis Institute of Chicago and Co. C at the Armory. It lists residents and visitors traveling through Davenport and surrounding towns, mentions Christmas boxes sale, and reports various social arrivals and departures including Mrs. B A Simons, Miss Hertha Breckon, and Mrs. Niva Neviton.
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Lewis
Armory
B. A. Simons
Chitago
J. WW. Wilson B. Witton
Lewis Tastilute
Chicago
William Wier
Vinton
Speuy
Hértha Breckon
Davenport
John Saenz
4Lewie Institute of Chicago
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Sheri
Muscatine Optical Co
East Second Street
W. D. Porter
Smallerson Stores
Vittich Bros
Grandpa
Wittich Bros
Agyf
Young Lady
Hingis
Bougherty
Globo
On Grant Street
Workman Ha
C. G. Shaw Jett Ihis
Mme Day
Thomas Cherry
Niva Nevitan
Dad
ALO
J. Dans
Herman
Bert
Lewis Institute of Chicago
M. J. Kennelly
Washington
Anna, Hill
Moline
W. A. Downey
Muccatine
Daniel Kistler
Buffalo Prairie
Harry, Bodman
Fairfield
Melba Shoe
M.C. Hayes & Co
You
J. Redmond
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