Fur Trade in Rock Island County and River Changes for 1906
The Rock Island Union reports Rock Island County leads in fur production with Greenblatt Bros spending 2000 to 3060 dollars weekly on furs. George Bennett, the principal fur dealer, discusses demand and prices for marten, muskrat, raccoon and other pelts. The piece also notes eighteen fur farms, Bennett’s glove business, and a 1906 river trade shift with the Helen Blair and Columbia moving from Burlington routes to Quincy and potential upper river combine activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Union
Rock Island
Muscatine County
Ock Island
Greenblatt Bros
Rock Iisland
George Bennett
Ie Rock Island Union
Bennett
Tim
Bennett Stason
Furmer
Mob Krats
Skunk
Act
Sterling
Bennet
Illinois
Minntoba
Iowa
Alaska
Steve Martins
Busine
Amoun
Gloversville
Bevil
Magland
Second Avenue
Pete Schmale
Chicago
Bunell
Burlington
Lloyd Companies
Slver Crescent
Eloise
Carnival Packet Company
Columbia
Helen Blair
Roc Island
Quincy
Blair
J. S
W. W
Streckfuss
West Liberty Reception for Newlyweds at Romaine Home
A wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Romaine was held at the Romaine home on Calhoun street in West Liberty. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Lou Romaine and daughter Oda with music by a mandolin club. Out-of-town guests came from Sioux City Iowa Buffalo New York Traer Iowa and Louth Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Ernest Romaine
Sibley
Lou Romaine
Calhoun Street
Oda
Wary Barl
Alma Nichols
Bessie Shelabarger
Frappe
Mandolin Club
Bennie Nchols
Alma
James Ball
Mary
Janna
Etta Galvin
Wilma Ady
Leatha Jackson
Elsie Scott
Carrie McClun
Bessie Shellabarger
Joe Smith
J. Connely
Irwin Atkins
Robert Brooks
O. H. Martin
Henry Nichols
Ora
Pearl
George
Jode Gibson
Sioux City
Iowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Hazel Henderson
Miner
Traer
Lin Birkett
Louth Prairie
Thomas
Moline
Tom McCarthy
West Branch
Della Randall
Hannah Kerr
Anna Jelly
Perry
Oklahoma
Ivertown
Missouri
Spencer
Fawcett
Cedar Rapids
Amy Long
Tipton
Lin Lewis
Heck
Chicago
Allie Benner
Belle Plaine
Satherwaite
East Fourth Street
Lawrence Peters
Perry Wolfe
Fred Wolfe
New Mexico
O. M. Foster
Wilton
Boyne Sisters
John Wiley
Edna
Muscatine
Lois McFadden
Social Roundup Highlights Visits Parties and Farewells
Lydia Kimball returns from Iowa City after a week visiting friends. Amess visitors include Mrs. John Morgan, Miss Etta Sanders, Ralph Flannagan, and Elsie Whitacre. Lotos Chapter 320 hosts farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Randall with a souvenir spoon. A large song service at the Christian church features solos and duets as year ends and a New Year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Kimball
Iowa City
John Morgan
Ames
Barr
Etta Sanders
Davyenport
Ralph Flannagan
Pleasantville
Iowa
Will Anderson
Elsie Whitacre
Erwin Hadley
Earlham
Town
George Bassett
West Branch
Stucker
Attalissa Fis
Roy Chase
Lotos Chapter
C. E.S
Flinch
Anna Richie
Muscatine
G. W. Baxter
Nichols
Ernest Slisser
Atalissa
Pike
Reba Doty
Calhoun Street
Lois McFadden
Chicago
Irah Gibson
Emma Reeves
Mina Hormell
Daisy Ansley
Lucy Pickering
C. S. Martin
Christian Church
PF. W. Collins
Mr. Curtis
Des Moines
Elliott
F. W. Collins
Tennyson
Electric Bitters Prevent Nervous Breakdown The Averted Terrible Disaster
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Electric Bitters claiming it prevents nervous breakdowns caused by dyspepsia. The ad emphasizes guarantee and quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Fire Threatens Ferry Hall At Lake Forest
Fire at Ferry Hall in Lake Forest threatens buildings and fatally burns Mrs. James O Reid wife of the janitor. The blaze damages a smaller building and destroys several pianos. Total loss about 1500 covered by insurance with students away for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Jr
New American Sash and Door Company forms from Kansas City
The Roach Kienzle Sash and Door company of Kansas City and the Huttig Moss Manufacturing of St Joseph unite as the American Sash and Door Company with 1 000 000 capital. E J Ross of St Joseph elected president, F H Kienzle named general manager, W Huttig of Muscatine treasurer. The merger consolidates two firms, plans further expansion, and consolidates management across Muscatine and Kansas City operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Roach
H. W. Hustig
Wiliam Hurtig
Kansas City
Roach & Kienzle Sash and Door Company
Hartie-Mozs Manufacturing Company
St. Joseph
Muscatine
Kansas City Journal
American Sash and Door Company
Ierests
Ich
Stey
Imie
cou@nies
Pew Capital
E. J. Ross
FE. H. Kiezle
Roach & Kienzietash
Thele
Kansas Ch Bowse
Kienzle
Cpany
William Huttigg
Muscat
Harry W. Hutting
WV. L. Reach
Henry Krug
Joseph
Reach
Act&vv
Roach & Kuzie Sash and Door Company
Mssrs
Harry W
William Haig
Huttig-Moss Manufacturingompany
American Sash Ardoor Company
Thanansas City
P&uct
Kansas City Hall
Roach & Onzle Sash and Door Company
Sixteenth Street
Bellefontaine
Postum Proclaimed Remedy Against Coffee Ailments
A Michigan woman recounts how coffee aggravated liver and headaches and how switching to Postum brought relief. Her daughter also stopped headaches and improved mental vigor after abandoning coffee. The testimonial cites chills and fever relief within months and credits Postum with restoring health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek
Mich
Denver
California Bride Sparks Alimony Fight in Omaha Case
In a tangled saga, Jamison weds Mrs Campbell in California a week after returning to Berkeley. Mrs Jamison of Omaha plans to sue for alimony and prosecute bigamy as the divorce money was wrecked in Wyoming and cannot proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Louisa County
George H. Jamison
Wapello
Muscatine
Wapelio
California
Jamison
Amiount Pleasant
Anna Thompson
Burlington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Wichita
Illinois
Galesburg
San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
United States
San Quentin
Campbell
Judge Campbell
Far West
Berkeley
Chicago
Wyoming
Pacific Coast Society
Frightful Loss of Life and Patent Cure Claim
A claim reportage notes deaths from throat and lung diseases and promotes Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption as a guaranteed cure with 59 percent and a price of $1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Caughlan resigns as captain of Ottumwa unit
C E Caughlan resigns as captain of Company G I N G Ottumwa after three years in the post. He cites time demands and will return to private life. E J Rosenayer, a longtime company member and former first lieutenant, is considered likely to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
C. E. Caughlan
Courier
BE. J. Rosenauer
Caughlan
Otunewa
Mr. Caughian
C. E. Caughian
E. J. Rosenayer
Caughian
Also Mentioned on This Page
FUR Trade River Combine
Greenblatt Brothers
Rock Island County
Riverman
Siegel & Isaacson
West Liberty
Jewelers
Ferry Hall
New Corporation
Sash and Door Company
Kansas City and
Omaha, Neb
Malria
Mackey
Mackey’s Model Clothing
Mouse
East Second Street
Haf Vili
Mife
Home Savings Bank Free
Jackson Electric Supply Co
West Second Street
M. Kautz & Sons
Lowa Ave
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mer
Rubbers & O’shoes
Leysen
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