Fourth of July prep and local notices in Rock Island
Local briefs note dinners at Globe and Brazel’s Restaurant, fireworks at E. E Davidson’s, and social visits among Columbus Junction, Davenport, and Rock Island residents. Events include a fairgrounds game Rock Island Independents vs White Box at 2:30, a river excursion planned, and ongoing music sales at Hirt & Fesler's with travel to Chicago and Davenport.
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Rock Island Independents
White Box
Fair Grounds
Danville Leader Heinly Noted Public Spirited Man
Danville Democrat recalls Anderson William Heinly born 1844 on a Pa. farm, later Iowa cavalry veteran, Davenport insurer, Vincennes and Terre Haute business schooling, hotel operator, and Danville resident since 1878. He died after neck surgery complications in hospital. Brother is A W Heinly of Danville, Illinois.
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A. W. Heinly
Danville
Ill
Milt. Heinly
Fairport
Democrat
A W. Heinly
Heinly
Anderson
William Heinly
Allentown
Muscatine
Second Iowa Cavalry
Davenport
Vincennes
Terre Haute
National House
June 1905 Weather Review Highs Lows and Rainfall
The official June 1905 report by Mrs. J. P. Walton records rainfall of 6.73 inches. Maximum temperature 94, minimum 46, mean 72.97, above the 60 year mean of 69.90. Warmest June in 66 years, coldest in 66 years, barometer highs of 29.50 and lows of 29.02, with historic wettest and driest Junes noted as 14.30 inches in 1851 and .66 inches in 1854.
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J. P. Walton
Death of August Mewes Near Illinois City
August Mewes aged 38 near Illinois City dies at home from consumption after typhoid and hemorrhages. Funeral set for Monday at 10 AM with services at his home and Foster Baptist church led by Rev. A. H. F. Hertzler. He was born September 11, 1883 and remained active in the German Methodist church at Wrayville.
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August Mewes
Fred Mewes
Illinois City
German Methodist Church
A. H. F. Hertzler
Wrayville
Local society notes and arrivals in Rock Island area
Miss Clara Akerman of Rock Island visits Miss Daisy Vetter. An 11 pound girl born to Mr and Mrs John Cromer of Moscow township this morning. Special music sale at Hirt and Fester Piano Co with music 15c per copy. Ruth Warren of Chicago related to J T Bennison at 501 West Third Street. J Foley of 718 West Second Street arrived from Indianapolis after attending the grand American handicap. Mr and Mrs Lewis Schwab of Davenport visit Louis Schwab Sr at 501 West Seventh Street. Madeline and Lillian McEwinon of Chicago visiting F P Sawyer at 301 West Second Street. Daisy Chapman of Barfield and Della Geer of this city leave on the Firefly for the Fourth. Gels Restaurant at 211 Iowa Avenue. Rev Fandry of Chicago O H Gondermann of Ashton and B Hulsebus of Peoria arrive for dedication of the Lutheran Old Folks home. Vea M Snider seeks divorce from Fred Snyder on desertion via attorney C A W Kent. Robert Chase and son George have returned home from Portland exposition and San Francisco after six weeks away. Dr Lyell Reppert arrives on the St Paul after visiting the southern states and sister Mrs Pryor Perry of Warsaw Ky.
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Vea M. Snider
District Court
C. A. W. Kent
Fred Snyder
Robert Chase
George Chase
East Third Street
Portland Exposition
San Francisco
City
Dr. Lyell Reppert
St. Paul
Pryor Perry
Warsaw
Special Sacred Music Concert Ahead of Services
Rev. Judson Kempton will lead services at City Railway Park next Sunday with Prof Paudhet's band performing a concert of special sacred music prior to the proceedings.
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Blanche K. Stewart
Holy City
Citizens’ Railway Park
Judson Kempton
City Railway Park
Paudhet
Commissioner Durham resigns as Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner
Israel W. Durham steps down as insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania with David Martin of Philadelphia named as his successor in Harrisburg on July 1.
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Durham
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Israel W. Durham
David Martin
Philadelphia
Tracy Appointed Associate Justice of Philippine Supreme Court
Judge James F. Tracy of Albany New York was named associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in Oyster Bay on July 1.
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Supreme Court of Philippines
Oyster Bay
James F. Tracy
Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Reward Offered in Virgil White Disappearance Case
In Des Moines Indiana on July 1 the search for Virgil White intensified as his father Fred White takes charge offering a $100 reward to anyone who locates and holds the missing youth for an interview. Detectives from Omaha and Council Bluffs are circulating handbills with Virgil's description and photo across Nebraska and western Iowa. The father vows to pursue every clue and notes Virgil's letter to his mother saying he ran away to fight a personal trouble and may return after ten days or write if delayed.
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Des Moines
Virgil White
Fred White
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Iowa
White
Virgil
Hume
Death of Harry St. Clair Byrne in England
Word reached Muscatine of the death of Harry St. Clair Byrne at his home in Glen Cairn Kinks Gap Hoylake England. He died from consumption. He was married to Mystic Burter a former Muscatine woman who taught in local public schools for years.
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Harry St. Clair Byrne
Glen Cairn Kinks Gap Hoylake
England
Mr. Byrne
Muscatine
Mystic Burter
Judge Rules Iowa Trust Statute Violates Amendments
Des Moines July 1 Judge McVey ruled the Iowa trust statute unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment and Iowa constitution and discharged four insurance agents held for violating the statute.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McVey
Chicago Excursion to Chicago via C R J P Ry
Excursion tickets to Chicago priced at $6.25 round trip with sale dates July 1 through 4 and return by July 4. Proportionately low Rock Island system rates to all points on the same dates. Excursions valid on all trains including the Golden State Limited.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Golden State Limited
Lottie Hess Granted Divorce From John Hess
In district court before Judge Jackson this week Lottie Hess was granted a divorce from her husband John Hess. The decree was entered for the plaintiff as prayed with the defendant appearing at the trial to court.
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Lottie Hess
John Hess
Jackson
Russian envoy Muraviev heads delegation at peace talks
At Washington and St. Petersburg dated July 1 M Muravieff the Russian ambassador at Rome and former minister of justice led the Russian delegation at the August peace conference. His name was sent to Washington as plenipotentiary but no further Russian representatives will be named until the Japanese mission size is known.
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St. Petersburg
M. Muravieff
Rome
Washington
The Glorious Fourth Park Events
The Fourth of July program invites the public to the park for a band concert dancing and a balloon ascension along with other family friendly attractions. Local organizers promise festive activities and communal celebration.
Preparation for Camp at Des Moines National Guard Grounds
Des Moines hosts a multi regiment National Guard encampment next week at Fort Des Moines with the Fifty-sixth first in. Over forty days tents will line the grounds as guard units rotate in. Rations may be paid in cash at 20 cents per day per man with one ration deduction for cash in lieu. Transportation and baggage handling are organized by company, with mail directed to care of company and regiment Iowa National Guard Fort Des Moines Ia.
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Iowa National Guard
Des Moines
United States
State Camp Ground
Camp Ground
Fort Des Moines
Henry Fuller Reported Near Death After Kansas City Injury
Mrs Henry A Fuller received a telegram Friday instructing her to rush to Kansas City as her husband Henry Fuller was not expected to live He had gone there to seek work at the Western Sash and Door Co of which Will Huttig is president The telegram gave no specifics but indicated an accident in the factory Will B Fuller Henrys brother will travel with Mrs Fuller
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Henry Fuller
Henry A. Fuller
Chas. Pratts
Kansas City
Henry
The
Western Sash & Door Co
Will Huttig
Will B. Fuller
Storm Damages New Papoose Creek Sewer
A severe yesterday afternoon storm damaged the new Papoose creek sewer washing away the cemented bottom. Workers planned to replace the cement at a cost of about 50 dollars and hauled floating timbers from the creek mouth to the washed section.
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Papoose Creek
An Australian Treat From the Wilderness Amp
An explorer recalls a stop at McLeod's camp for remedies to clear bronchial ribes. A Scotsman bets on a tin of fruit, specifically canned pineapple. The cost of preserved fruit in that remote setting proves striking, and Scorehrear scores in the tale.
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McLeod’s Camp
Convicts to Enter Labor Program for State Institutions
At Joliet penitentiary a conference with Gov Deneen prison boards of Joliet and Chester Pontiac reformatory officials and charity heads approved plans to implement the new prison convict labor law. The committee urged manufacturing office furniture for state institutions shoes and hosiery for inmates iron beds and fixtures. the proposal was accepted.
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Joliet
Ill
Gov. Deneen
Joliet and
Chester
Pontiac Reformatory
Taylor
Watertown
Zellar
Bartonville
Somerville
Quincy
J. Mack Tanner
State Board of Charities
Rural school conference urged consolidation at Illinois
Urbana Illinois July 1 Rural school conference at the University of Illinois closed with Dean Davenport urging consolidation of rural schools. Prof Whitten of Missouri spoke on Teaching of Agriculture. Miss Parson spoke on Domestic Science in the Rural School. Prof White discussed Rural School Architecture and F W Kendall on Manual Training.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Davenport
College of Agriculture
Whitten
University of Missouri
Miss Parson
J. M. White
F. W. Kendall
Geneva golf match postponed due to rain
The Geneva golf match was not finished yesterday afternoon because of rain. One player completed a round but his score was not counted. The match will be played next Wednesday afternoon with all members from both teams urged to attend.
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Geneva
Supt Chevalier Returns From Ottumwa Institute
Supt. W F Chevalier of the city schools has returned home after teaching at the Ottumwa institute held the past two weeks. He reports a fine session with 225 attendees, one of the largest ever held there. He will depart at month end for Albia to instruct in a county institute.
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Supt
W. F. Chevalier
Ottumwa
Albia
Iowa
Emperor Accepts War Minister Sakharoff’s Resignation
In St Petersburg on July 1 the emperor accepted the resignation of Minister of War Sakharoff tendered the same day.
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St. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Names of Prominent Parties Indicted By Grand Jury
Chicago July 1 grand jury indicted J Ogden Armour Charles W Armour Edward Morris Ira M W Morris Louis F Swift Edwin F Swift L A Carton D E Hartwell Edward A Cudahy A F Evans R C McManus A H Veeder Patrick A Valentine T J Connors Edwin Tilden Arthur Meeker Charles N Swift Samuel McRoberts Samuel Weil Beth S Casey C E Todd W D Skipworth Corporations indicted Armour and Company Swift and Company Cudahy Packing company Morris and Company
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Edward A. Cudahy
A. F. Evans
R. C. McManus
A. H. Veeder
Patrick A. Valentine
T. J. Connors
Edwin Tilden
Arthur Meeker
Charles N. Swift
Samuel McRob
Erts
Samuel Weil
Beth S. Casey
C. E. Todd
W. D. Skipworth
Corpora
Married Today by Justice Eversmeyer
Society note reports Miss Bertha May Spencer and Fred Wier wed by Justice of the Peace F W Eversmeyer at 2 30 PM in East Hill. Witness Mrs Sophia Ferrenburz the bride’s mother. Couple to begin housekeeping on Park avenue.
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Bertha May Spencer
Fred Wier
East Hill
Justice of the Peace
F. W. Eversmeyer
Sohipia Ferrenburz
Park Avenue
Miss Abbie McBride Surprised by Friends Before Boston
About 35 friends gathered at Miss McBride's Lake township home for a surprise send off before her departure for Boston. Games were played and refreshments served.
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Miss McBride
Lake Township
Boston
Bend City M B A Members Enjoy Rainy Park Outing
Members of Bend City lodge M B A had an outing at City Railway park yesterday. Rain reduced attendance. a splendid supper was served. Special guest was Mrs De Forrest of South Dakota.
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City Railway Park
Bend City Lodge
de Forrest
South Dakota
Kennedy to Speak at Davenport Socialists Picnic
Michael T. Kennedy of Davenport will address socialists and their families at Weed Park on July Fourth. The gathering will run all day with Kennedy speaking early in the afternoon.
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Michael T. Kennedy
Davenport
Weed Park
Mr. Kennedy
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Columbus Junction
J. E. McElroy
Mulberry Street
S. F. Hoover
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J. Linn Hoopes
Chas. Judisoh
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E. E Davidson
Albert Steen
David Weckerlin
Sweetland
E. E. Davidson
Louise Gabel
Nichols
D. G. Black
East Fifth Street
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Dolly
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Frank Meyer
Dubuque
A. F. Meyer
East Seventh Street
the Globe
Chas. Judisch
Pine Street
Thomas Fahey
East Second Street
Glenn
Otto Marsteller
West Liberty
Business College
Bragel's Restaurant
Iowa Avenue
F. A. Smith
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Clinton
Brazel’s
Lida Mauker
Bay Island
White Sox
United Brethren Church
Columbia
Burlington
Kate
Julia Byrne
St. Loui
M. A. and
W. P. Byrne
Hirt & Fesler
Anna Gates
Edith Hayes
T. J. Harris
Nora Weir
East Front Street
Hirt & Fesler’s
Margaret Leffler
Laura Stinson
Maiden Lane
Anna Kern
Chestnut Street
Isett Avenue
Park Place
Dad Dolson’s
Edward Schmidt
Ed. Kennefick
W. Smith
Gaippi Valley
den Summons
Illinois
Clara Akerman
Daisy Vetter
John Cromer
Moscow Township
Hirt & Fester Piano Co
Ruth Warren
J. T. Bennison
West Third Street
West Second Street
Indianapolis
Lewis Schwab
Louis Schwab
West Seventh Street
Madeline
Lillian McEwinon
F. P. Sawyer
Daisy Chapman
Barfield
Della Geer
Bragels Restaurant
Rev. Fandry
O. H. Gondermann
Ashton
B. Hulsebus
Peoria
Tracy
Muravieff
Ceed Iwccue
Cd PLC
Shekibedues
Arnold
Merae
Toben, Malone & CO
Rural Schools United
Geneva Golf Club
Institute
Grand Jury
Ing
J. Ogden
A. Carton, D. E. Hartwell
Tions
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Morris and Company
Justice F. W. Eversmeyer
Miss Abbie M'Bride
Graffs Pharmacy
Grand Hotel
J. T. Kelly
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Ums
Portland
Oregon
St. Louis
Pacific Northwest
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Jene
J.C. Pugh
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