Davenport News Highlights Smallpox Case and Local Events
Davenport reports a 12th smallpox case at 222 East Front Street with patient Virgil Warner. He was moved to St Robert’s Hospital and the home fumigated. health officials cite transmission from an infected man at the hospital. Also covered are the Southeastern Teachers association closed its 4th annual session with Dr Frank W Gunsaulus’s address, officer elections, and the Richter Hoffman wedding of Elizabeth Hoffman and August Richter in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Virgil Warner
East Front Street
Black Maria
St. Robert's Hospital
Davenport
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Richter-Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
Paul Hoffman
Gaines Street
August Richter
New York City
Arbuckles Old Rio and Santos Coffee Ad Compare Flavors
An advertisement contrasts Arbuckle Bros. coffees, praising Old Rio for strength and richness while presenting Santos as milder and healthier. It emphasizes that different people prefer different coffee profiles and positions Arbuckles as The Old Coffee House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle Bros
Local Couple to Wed in Davenport Home
In Davenport a well known young lady from the area will marry a young businessman from the firm Richter and Sons. The couple plans to reside in Davenport after their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing, Pa
TO REBUILD LIGHT PLANT Subscriptions Are Being Taken
Orion seeks 5000 dollars in subscriptions to rebuild the village electric light plant destroyed by fire. The village owes 2875 dollars in bonds, with 1000 dollars held by the treasurer for payments, leaving 1875 dollars on the old plant. The village retains boiler, wires, meters, ground, and the old dynamo worth about half its cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Rock Island Dam Strengthening Recommended After Water Rise
General Mackenzie urges strengthening the Rock Island arsenal power dam due to higher water from Moline rock improvements. A $28.50 provision is proposed, targeting a weak section about 150 feet from the upper dam near the Peoples Power company powerhouse. Plan calls for two concrete wing walls below the dam proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Arsenal
Moline Rock
Mackenzie
Peoples Power Company
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a safe dandruff treatment that destroys the parasite causing dandruff and hair loss. A Wyoming man testimonial claims reduced itching and renewed hair growth. The product is grease free and sold by leading druggists with a mail sample offer and two sizes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
L. T. H. Thomas
Real Estate Transfers and notices from Rock Island court records
Record of Court House lists transfers: Charles H Anderson to Robert Alexander and Kate D Alexander for north half lot 8 block 2 Second addition Edgewood park Rock Island at 1700. Isaac Richardson to Mary Howard for lot 1 block 94 town of East Moline at 400. Axel V Lind to Gustaf A Lind lot 8 block 1 Brock s First addition Moline at 2400. Hampton Cemetery association to Emanuel Peterson lot 1 block 2 Third addition Hampton cemetery at 40. Also names We Orlin H Means Esther Tanner id Rock Island. Also ad copy for Dr King s New Life Pills and Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets with prices 25c. Samples free. All druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Anderson
Robert Alexander
Kate D. Alexander
Edgewood Park
Rock, Island
Isaac Richardson
Mary Howard
East Moline
Axel V. Lind
Gustaf A. Lind
Brock
Moline
Hampton Cemetery Association
Emanuel Peterson
Hampton Cemetery
Election Notice for Rock Island City Officers 1908
Official notice sets April election for seven aldermen across wards with two year terms, plus one assessor and collector, supervisor and assistants, and a vacancy constable. Voters decide public policy questions on anti saloon stance and territorial annexation. Registration sites listed with precincts and hours 7 am to 5 pm. Rock Island March 7 1908.
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Heis
A. D
Rock Island
Sévm
South Rock Island
First
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Third
Allemeyer’s Drug Store
Eleventh Avenue
Fifteenth Street
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FP. W. Else
Oskaloosa
Franklin Potter
Iowa City
A.O. Sheriff
E. Reed
Ottumwa
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
W. C. Maucker
Fire Insurance Agency
Maucker
Insurance Commissioner of
Ilinois
Aachen
Munich
Ins. Co
Germany
Commercial Union Assurance Co
England
Franklin Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Fire Association of
German American Insurance Co
New York
Hanover Insurance Co
Hartford Fire Ins. Co
Connecticut
Insurance Co
North America
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
North British and Mercantile Ins
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Poenix Insurance Co
Lincrusta
Harmon
Strecker & Lewis
Second Avenue
Hhew
Cowles
Dim Gould & Co
South
Winans
Stillwater
Elite Theater
Elite
Silvis
Silvis Land Company
F. J. Ball
J. W. Pike
Herbert Love
S. J. Korb
William Ireland
Ireland
Seidel
Hazen van Long
Peter Smith
Seventeenth Street
Joe Daebelliehn
Twentyifth Avenue
Marine Plow Company
IDAM
Congress
Arsenal
Scott
Tri-Cities
Young & McCombs
Rock Island, Ill
D. E. Scholl
Court House
We Orlin H. Meanss
Esther Tanner
Dr. King
Manitoba
Chamberlain
Fourth Ward
Frick’s Livery
M. Levy
Nineteenth Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Fifth Ward
Hose
Twenty-second
Schmidt
Twentieth Street
Sixth Ward
Twenty-sixth
Eo Ward
A. J. Reiss
Twenty-seventh Street
Seventh Ward
Fifth Avenue
Peterson
Forty-fifth Street
Albert Olson
Forty Fourth
Seventh
Eighth
M. T. Rudgren
American Surety Company
Ludelot & Reynolds
Attys
Baford Block
John A. Goodmanson
Fifth Ave
Ill
J. L. Oakleaf
Attorneys
Hanyadi
Janos
Arizona
Independence Gold & Copper Mining Company
Treasury
Edward Jens
W. D. Matthews
la Salle Street
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