Davenport Federal Court Ends Session Quickly
In Davenport the April term of the US district court adjourned after a brief session of about two hours. Judge McPherson dismissed cases swiftly, deeming merit lacking, while separate reports covered a burglary at Frank Sammons' home and a $5,000 damage suit involving Emily L. Radcliffe and the TriCity Railway, which ended with a verdict for the defense. Obituaries note the deaths of Edmund Laird of Le Claire and Mary Elizabeth Snyder of Davenport.
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Davenport
Smith McPherson
McPherson
Milan News Notes and Domestic Incidents
Mrs G Schneider called in Milan on Wednesday while Mrs Herman Hofer visited in Rock Island on Tuesday. O Heath returned home after a four day stay in Peoria on a post office robbery case. Mrs F B Garnett spent last week with her sister Mrs Albert Schaum in Rock Island. Jim Miller called in Rock Island last Friday. Mr and Mrs Potter of Olen Iowa visited their daughter Mrs A C Ramsey on Saturday and Sunday. Will Carothers sustained a badly bruised hand. Mrs C C Bateman was taken to St Luke's hospital for appendicitis and is doing well. Charles Crawford lost his ice house and meat in a fire Saturday night. Martin Juhn's barn was struck by lightning injuring Mr Johns, killing one horse and badly damaging part of the barn. Fred Moser reported three or four cows killed by lightning last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Schneider
Milan
Herman Hofer
Rock Island
O. Heath
Peoria
F. B. Garnett
Albert Schaum
Jim Miller
Will Carothers
C. C. Bateman
St Luke's Hospital
Bateman
Charles Crawford
Martin Juhn
Fred Moser
Samuels Buys Morrison plant in Fort Madison
Fort Madison Gem City reports J H Samuels of Moline has purchased Morrison Manufacturing, makers of plows cultivators and farm implements, from the hereditary owners who ran the plant for about a year. Obituary notices follow for John Nelson a longtime resident and local watchdog. Tramps infest Rock Island yards causing damage to box cars while social news covers a quiet wedding of Miss Swanson and Linus Youngren.
Local Notes from Andalusia Snow Day Visits and News
Monday morning snowfall in Andalusia touched daily life as residents stopped by Rock Island and Davenport for errands. Mrs. Kane regains mobility at home, Katherine Boney visits relatives, Abe family relocates toward Muscatine, and Louis Simpson plans marriage to Annie Elch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muntley
Rollin
Rock
Aland
John Kane
Ier Hines
Chirence High
Davenport
Katherine Boney
Rock 14- Land
Abe
Buffalo
Wern
Alle
Mulbert
Pant
Muscating
Charles Mantes
Robert Reede
Buginesa
Abs
Hero McKillip
Baby
Muscatine
Louis Simpson
Annie Elch
Village Election Brings New Officers and Local Notices
The village elected trustees Richard Haddick Andrew Rosander and Richard Haywood clerk R W Clark treasurer George Lawson Jr police magistrate B Peterson and others. J B Lemmk principal left for Duluth Minn. George Hugging in critical condition with blood poisoning in hand. Several locals including A Walline visiting Theodore Peterson Neil Newall from Faribault and Joe Dowsett visiting Houston Texas.
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George Hugging
J.B. Lemmk
Duluth
Minn
A. Walline
Galesburg
Theodore Peterson
Richard Haddick
Andrew Rosander
Richard Haywood
R. W Clark
George Lawson, Jr
B. Peterson
John Haddick, Jr
inChicago
Neil Newall
Faribault
Minnis I
Joe Dowsett
Tuesay
Houston
Texas
B. A. Johnson
Rock Island
Local notes of injuries, moves, and a wind event
John Daily Zuma able to visit doctor for hand dressing after buzz saw accident. Henry Mumma sick with grip. Frank Shafer moved into newly built house on land bought from the estate. Charles Mercer assists Dr Mumma with farm work. Murt Nicholson bitten fingers by ferril while killing rats. Echo Allsbrow visited mother in Rock Island. Mrs Frels and daughters visited Alvan Frels at Enter. Edna Edward of Moline visiting her parents. Rain and wind storm damaged Samuel Beal’s barn and outbuildings. Winds moved a window at Jesse Nicholson and trees fell at Marion Walker and E M McMurphy. Charles Walters in Rock Island on business. Lillie Walters from Moline visiting family. Ambrose Sears shipped fat cattle to Chicago at six cents per pound.
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Zuma
John Daily
Henry Mumma
Frank Shafer
Charles Mercer
Hillsdale
Mumma
Murt Nicholson
Jesse Nicholson
Echo Allsbrow
Rock Island
Theodore Frels
Charles Edward
Homer
Alvan Frels
Edna Edward
Moline
Samuel Beal
Marion Walker
E. M. McMurphy
Charles Walters
Lillie Walters
Charles Walthers
Ambrose Sears
Chicago
Hamlet Social Evening and Early Week Visits
Hamlet residents enjoyed a Friday night gathering with music and games at Zora Lee’s home. A follow up shows Will Cook delivering hogs to Rey folds, Tom Leek family visiting Lester Cooper, and John Reader with Jesse Cooper attending an Odd Fellows meeting in Millersburg.
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Zora Lee
Will Cook
Reyfolds
Tom Leek
Lester Cooper
John Reader
Jesse Cooper
Millersburg
Untitled memorial note on a founder's death and writings
An obituary fragment notes the death at eighty three of a nation builder. It cites his influence and a belief that malt beer harms neither mind nor body. The text references The Weltings of Thomas Jefferson and various volumes and pages.
Uncertain Fragments Hint at Names and Family Ties
An unclear note from Alollund Sweden dated June 29 18 is linked to an arrival in America. It mentions a person invited to Miss Decederia C Johnson and lists six children and six grandchildren in the surviving relatives.
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Alollund
Sweden
America
Decederia C. Johnson
East Moline Notes And School Board Formations
East Moline residents recount visits by local families including Mr and Mrs Key Monier and Mrs Morton. The new school board met Friday naming committees for buildings texts and auditing. Stand pipe work on Ninth street slows due to bad weather. Max Willamuth builds a ram boat for summer fishing. Helping Hand Society hosts a grand concert at Plymouth Church with speakers Gertrude Davis and Mrs H F Peters assisting.
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E. D. Hessier
Walnut
Key Monier
Williams
Morton
Mineral, ML
Rose Wilson
Rock Island
Huidling Sd
Stounds
P. G. Stange
C. Landqu
A. Swanson
Nil Sul
Wiley
Arthur Swanson
Erick Larson
Claus Lundquist
Malem
Arthur Swonsen
Urich
Larson
Wil Pr
Max Willamuth
Helping Hand Society
Plymouth Church
Gertrude Davis
Rock Taland
H. F. Peters
Moline
Foster Family Social and Church Announcement
Mr and Mrs Lee Froise of Sweet land Center Tow spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's parents Mr and Mrs G Anderson Dr and Mrs Beadle spent Monday night with relatives in Biles town Kate Wright visited from Tuesday at her father J H Foster's home Miss Sade A Kleist is slowly recovering from a fever attack of asthma Winter weather caused the Foster Baptist church service by Muscatine Baptist church to be postponed till a future date.
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Lee Froise
Sweetland Center
Towa
G. Anderson
Beadle
Biles
Kate Wright
J. H. Foster
Sade A. Kleist
Foster Baptist Church
Muscatine Baptist Church
Hampton Lecture on That Husband of Mine Opens May 3
The Congregational church in Hampton hosts a lecture next Sunday May 3 at 2 pm by Rev. Mr. Wilson of Port Byron. He speaks on That Husband of Mine as the village faces a joint session of outgoing and incoming board members.
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Hampton
Mr. Wilson
Port Byron
Local Board Adds New Trustees and Preparations Continue
The village board has welcomed three new trustees Charles Glanz Carl Kleuver and August Wildermuth who succeed Harry Lee Lat Grange and Jason Willis and clerk P Hermes succeeding J B Maxwell. Existing trustees J O Henson John E Mcknan M Bock and E E Holton remain. G F McNabney visited the county seat Tuesday as Mrs G G Johnson traveled from Rock Island to Hampton for a family visit. The Lily government signals was here Wednesday and Mrs A J Jolison visited Rock Island relatives earlier in the week.
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Charles Glanz
Carl Kleuver
August Wildermuth
Rustees
Harry Lee
Lat Grange
Jason Willis
P. Hermes
J.B. Maxwell
J. O. Henson
John E Mcknan
M Bock
E. E. Holton
G. F. McNabney
G. G. Johnson
Rock Telands
Hampton
The
Lily
Mra. A. J. Jolieon
Rock Island
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Frank Semmons
Ant City Electrician
East Locust Street
Sammons
Emily L. Radcliffe
TriCity Railway Company
Radcliffe
ER. Shaw
Bray Street
Shaw
W. J. Tadclife
Emily Radcliffe
Edmund Laird
le Claire
Mr. Laird
County Donegal
Ireland
Anna
Homer Day
Barstow
James A. Laird
Union Street
Mary Elizabeth Snyder
Samuel Snyder
Cullenstown
Wexford County
Philadelphia
Blue Grass
Iowa
John Lyons
Michael
Patrick Lyons
Josephine Woods
Holly Springs
Tenn
Samuel J. Snyder
John J. O'Neill
Lillian A. Snyder
Taylor Ridge
Rock Island Road
Natick Yards
John Nelson
Fourth) Avenue
Nelson
West End
Molino
Lemgsanesokin
Varyntan
Flenne
Schillinger
Anna Nelson
J. F Foreman
Root
Vander Voort’s
C. A. Borglund
Mies Elizabeth
John Holland Ormer
Nison
John Holland
Watertown
Andalusia
Knabe
Totten
Second Avenue
Rock Ialand
Ag Corne
Rock Island, Ill
Dr. King
L. 5. McCabe & Co
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Merica
Congress
Old Raleigh
Old
Virginia
Paul Laster
Marve
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis, Mo
A. D. Huesing Rock Esland, Il
East Moline
Foster
Hazel Dell
Aie Oh
Rock Island Buggy Co
Sixteenth Street
Walsh
Cur Lee
Chicago Medical Institute
Main Street
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