Mistake on Wire Sutes Damages and Local News
Davenport neighbors report a civil suit for 215 dollars against Western Union Telegraph Co for an erroneous telegram date shifting from Feb 13 to Feb 12 harming a business. Also noted are a former resident killed by a freight train near Willisville and a near death case at Mt Pleasant Insane Asylum, plus burglaries and local school elections with community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Theuner
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fred Schnare
Thuenen
Telegraph Company
Decorah
Davenport
Fred Marcus
Chris van Eggers
City
Eggers
Willisville
Percy, Il
Moline Club Nominates Administration Ticket for May 12
The Moline club election slate lists L. C. Blanding as president G. A. Shallberg as first vice president J. H. Samuels as second vice president G. H. Owen as secretary Carl Lundberg as treasurer and C. J. Josephson Fred Lind Louis Rosenstein as directors for three years. Druggist J E Littig to close Fifth Avenue store move with brother to Cres ton area near Creston in early May. wife to join mid May. Julius McNabney released on bonds after waiving examination on two assault with deadly weapon charges. grand jury pending. Remains of Mrs Agnes B laid to rest. survivors listed. obituary notes deaths of Mrs Maria Juliana Haglund and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Littig
Fifth Avenue
Iw. A. Littig
South Dakota
Creston
McNabney
Julius McNabney
William Johnson
John Knockemus
Gustafson
George McNabney
Hampton
Julius
Johnson
Knockemus
Haymarket
Agnes B
Moline
Knox Chapel
Black
W. L. Allen
Waterloo
Allens
Watertown
Brandimeyer
Eckhart
Rock Island
Allen
Thomas Lyness
Sherrard
John Hale
John Gray
Kentwood
William Montgomery
Scotland
Maria Juliana Haglund
Hillsdale News Briefs Prompt Recovery in Area
John Woodburn, ill with a complication of diseases, drove to Hillsdale on Monday. William Cain suffers malaria fever but is on the road to recovery. Mary Dailey of Joslin visited Saturday with Sadie Mercer. Night work at the place closed. operator McCleary sent to Lynn, Iowa, and section force reduced by two. George Scott and Clifford McCleary were the last on the road. William Dillon repairs wind mill on the farm. Mr and Mrs Earl Wilkins of Kempsterville visited at the Camp home. Homer Palmer shells corn for Charles Arndt. Steve Vosburg has been home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butger
Elizabeth Walker
Watertown
Rosa Cole
Hillsdale
Troy Paine
Rock Falls
Baron
George Rathburn
Moline
Oscar Rathburn
Dayton Camp
Carl Stafford
Barstow
John Butzer
Wallace Kempster
Frank Sheppard
Chicago
William Sheppard
Elroy
Wisconsin
James Camp
Ray Palmer
Rock Island
Little Nellie Mercer
Erie
Clara
Ephraim Ropp
Kempsterville
George Passmore
Rassmussen
Carl Jasperson
Cris Rasmussen
Harry Entrikin
Tri-Cities
D. E. Scott
Florence Whiteside
Joslin
John Woodburn
William Cain
Mary Dailey
Sadie Mercer
McCleary
Lynn
George Scott
Clifford McCleary
William Dillon
Earl Wilkins
Homer Palmer
Charles Arndt
Steve Vosburg
SHERRARD NOTES AROUND TOWN AND ELECTION RESULTS
Sherrard and area residents travel to nearby towns for visits and back home. Election day passes quietly with Republican and Citizens tickets listing offices and vote counts. Community happenings include visits, funeral notices, court cases, and local shopping. Doctor King’s New Life Pills advertised at 26 cents.
Obituary of Mrs Haglund Recounts Swedish Birth and U.S. Life
Mrs Haglund, wife of Gust Haglund a former carpenter at Barnard and Leas Manufacturing, died after long illness. Born in Sweden September 4, 1829 she married in Stockholm in 1862 and came to America with her husband four years later. They settled in Orion before moving to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty First
Easter actions fill Zuma with events and illness notes
Easter exercises at Zuma drew many participants while illness touched several locals. William Dow recovered from a bilious attack and Dora Ziegler missed teaching due to lung fever. Confirmation day at Lutheran church welcomed 12 new members. Community concerts, funerals, and visits filled the week along with W C T U plans for April 29 and county institute details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
William Dow
Dow
Zuma Aid Society
Joslin
William Whiteside
Lutheran Church
Ferguson Brothers
Joslin Woodmen Hall
Frank Ziegler
Dora Ziegler
Leafy Bower School
Ziegier
Ross Wainwright
Watertown
Wainwright
Charles Shafer
Enterprise
Lida Franklin
Clyde Wake
Barstow
Julia Dow
Bert Shafer
Peter McCar
Rapids City
Jake Cromwell
Moline
George Bowes
James Simonson
Frank Garnett
Fred Shafer
Fort Byron
George McMurphy
Hillsdale
Ellen McMurphy
Winnie Cosgrove
Cordova
Datin Camp
Ziegler
Andalusia News Roundup of Local Travels and Visits
Andrew Simmons of Andalusia spent winter in Quincy and returned home Sunday. Mrs. Annie Ballard of Eagle Grove Town visited her daughter Mrs. Charles Burgoyne and came home last week. James Britton traveled to Peoria for business. Mrs. Susan Smith, after a Rock Island visit, returned home. Annie Burkett, visiting Davenport friends, has returned home. Mrs. Charles Huntley and son Rol at returned from Port Byron and Rock Island. Mrs. John Kane is ill with rheumatism. Mrs. Guy Wait and baby of Reynolds visit the Burgoynes. Hayes Britton visited friends in Rock Island late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Samuelson
Orion
C. O. Johnson
Asamus Mueller
Walter Volk
Robert Ransom
Q. G. Haddick
Citizens Ticket
P. A. Anderson
H. E. Ludlow
Fred Foster
E. D. Williams
R. L. Peterson
C. M. Hubbs
John O. Melia
Cecil
Rock Island
Moline
Joseph Dowsett
Cable
Courtney Texas
John Dawscott
Fred Engles
W. C. T. U. Institute
Aledo
Greenwood Lana Samuelson
Wilcox
Shurr
Swedena
Gladys Brehme
Swansea
Davison
Lizzie Davison
William Essex
L. B. Strayer
Sherrard
Clara Masters
Lily Pritchard
Annie Ballard
Eagle Grove
Charles Burgoyne
James Britton
Peoria
Susan Smith
Annie Burkett
Davenport
Charles Huntley
Rolat
Port Byron
John Kane
Guy Wait
Reynolds
Hayes Britton
Hazel Dell community notes and local visits
Hazel Dell update cites Felix Allie returning from Iowa and relatives visits by Mrs. Mary DeBord and Mrs. Charles Krueger. Residents Lewis and Edward Fowler traveled to Pine Mills Iowa, and Ross Kennedy won Hazel Dell school director with William Ruthenburg elected in French district. Community life includes Easter sermon by Rev Richardson and shopping trips to Muscatine. Beer ad promotes Davenport Malting pale beer delivery in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Allie
Iowa
Lewis and
Edward Fowler
Pine Mills
Richardson
Felix Vanatta
Davenport Malting Company
Rock Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miners’ Union
Mr. Eggers
Walcott
Hulda Westphal
W. A. F. Westphal
Illinois
Harry J. McFarland
Applegate
Mt. Pleasant Insane Asylum
Athi ‘Rooney
Scott County
Rooney
Mt. Pleasant
H. L. Wilkinson
East Fourteenth Street
Rock Island Business College
Select Private
Dr. Martin
Second Avenue
Walsh
Main Street
Dr. King
Mme
Yale
Mme. Yale
Ife
Yolo
U le
L. 8. McCabe & Co
Andalusia
Andrew Simmons
Quincy
Michigan
van Camp
van Camp’s
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Knabe
D'Albert Tae
America
Totten
Rock Island, Il
Hazel Dell
Mary DeBord
Hamlet
Charles Krue Ber
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