No Jury Cases at Davenport Federal Court April Term
Davenport federal court will not hear jury cases at the April term. The grand jury was notified to report, but there is no criminal business alleged, and a demurrer challenges federal jurisdiction in the Emma Garnhart vs Lee Burgess suit for 10 000 in damages on alleged assaults during a land inspection tour across Texas Missouri and Iowa. The Putnam estate trustees plan rebuilding the Main street end of the North Putnam building, as directed by the late owner’s will. A Davenport father seeks to bar his son from pool halls, notifying police to restrict access. a special train will carry Davenport delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, with a Lincoln stop to view the Bryan home. Obituaries report the deaths of Blick Peters and Barbara Strobe n, both of Davenport.
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Federal Court
Davenport
Smith McPherson
Emma Garnhart
Mt. Carroll
Lee Burgess
Muscatine
Lane & Waterman
Eicher & Livingston
State of
Iowa
Garnhart
Texas
Second Street
W. C. Putnam
Main Street
Denver
Lincoln
Bryan
Noted Oregon Statesman Regains Health in East
Hon Shiller B Herman Portland legislator on an eastern trip backs Cooper medicines after quick health turnaround. He says chronic nervous dyspepsia vanished, appetite returned, and sleep improved following Cooper treatment during a Boston visit advised by a Boston banker. Harper House pharmacy endorses the preparations.
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Hon
Shiller B. Herman
Portland
Ore
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Boston
Oregonian
Herman
Sia
Harper House Pharmacy
Silvis Bazaar Aids New Church Fund Efforts
The bazaar and supper by the Ladies Altar Society of Silvis Roman Catholic church at the Dunbar hotel raised over 200 dollars for a new church fund. Dean J. J. Quinn of St. Joseph's Rock Island presided. Also noted are social meetings, musical numbers, and upcoming gatherings including Mrs Mary Spade's home event. Young Chester Korb's operation reported improving, while Hugh Phelps travels to Chicago for a serious operation with family.
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Dunbar Hotel
East Moline
Dean J. J. Quinn
St. Joseph’s Church
Rock Island
Genevieve Scott
Sherrard
E. A. Hinkley
Ladies’ Improvement Society
Thirteenth Street
John H. Pike
G. Sundberg
Vera Hinkley
Odessa Caldwell
Mary Spade
Ninth Street Terrace
Little Chester Korb
Hugh Phelps
Sixth Street
Chicago
James
How to Swear Off Orrine Drug Cure Ad
An article promotes Orrine as a treatment to cure drunkenness with a money back guarantee. It describes two forms, a tasteless powder and a pill, both claiming to cure the drink habit. The price is one dollar per box, mailed in plain wrapper, with a free booklet available. Sold by Harper House pharmacy in Washington, DC.
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Orrine
Orrine Company
Washington, D. C
Harper House Pharmacy
Eureka Claim Salve Cures Eczema and Itching
Elder John T. Ongley of Rootville Pa reports a salve found in December 1905 stopped his skin itching after years of nightly washing. Also advertised Dr Detchon’s Rel ief for Rheumatism and neuralgia claims rapid cure in one to three days. Available from Otto Grotjan Rock Island and Gust Schlegel & Son Davenport.
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Chamberlain
Elder
John T. Ongley
Rootville
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Gust Schlegel & Son
West Second Street
Davenport
Moline Topics Include Editorial Move and Local Changes
Malcolm McKinnon leaves Moline to join Iowa Telephone in Des Moines after steering the Mail and Journal editorially. Saloon licenses loom large as revenue tops $30,000, with 60 to 61 saloons likely staying open. Elevator accident injures Clarence Fritchie but he is expected to recover. Live wire kills a horse tied to Tri-City Electric manager Will Ball. Moline club election to feature three tickets and multiple officers. Mons Olson, longtime resident, dies at 1622 Fifteenth Street after heart illness. he came to America in 1865 from Sweden.
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McKinnon
Des Moines
Malcolm McKinnon
Moline
Will J. Ball
Tri-City Electric Company
Third Enue
Twentythird Street
Mons Olson
Fifteenth Street
Sweden
America
Olson
The
Union
Calumet Baking Powder Wins Top Award at Chicago Expo
A long time favorite malleable in life, a widow and two children survive this figure. Calumet Baking Powder earned the highest award at the world pure food exposition in Chicago in November 1907. It is praised for purity and quality, price at 25 cents per pound, and a factory that upholds standards, cleanliness, and scientific production ensuring a consistent, safe product.
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Ed Oleon
Iowa
Miss Goldie
Calumet
Chicago
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Trust
United States
Expert Commissioner Awards Highlight 1907 Chicago Exposition
Public notice lists renowned experts who awarded prizes at the World’s Pure Food Exposition in Chicago in November 1907 including Dr. Harvey W. Wiley Dr. Walter S. Haines Dr. John Harper Long and Alfred H. Jones among others. It also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for liver stagnation headaches and biliousness priced at 25 cents.
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Chicago
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Alfred H. Jones
Ilinois
Walter S. Haines
Rush Medical College
John Harper Long
Northwestern University Medical School
Dr. King
Contagious Blood Poison and the S S S Remedy
A historical medical advertisement explains contagious blood poison as a deadly disease with early minor symptoms. It warns of transmission by handshake and shared items, describes decline if untreated, and promotes S S S as a blood cleansing tonic made from plant roots with no minerals. The ad offers a free Home Treatment book and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta GA.
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S.S. S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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Frank
Hassan
Tom Atkinson
Blick Peters
Ludwig Berg
Schuetzen Park
John
Lena Stroben
West Locust Street
Barbara
Oregon Statesman
East
Knabe
Hambourg
von Bulow
Totten
Dr. Martin
Eureka
Argus
W. McDonald
Northwestern Milling Company
Plant
Clarence Fritchie
Fritchie
Mr. Fritchie
McDonald
Moline Club
L. C. Blanding
W. L. Clark
G. A. Shallberg
G. H. Owens
L. R. Blackman
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