Davenport Obituary Notes Oldest Inhabitant Aunt Lacey Williams
Davenport obituary items recall Aunt Lacey Williams described as county’s oldest inhabitant, dying after a lengthy illness at the county infirmary. Born in Charleston, she lived in Davenport and was said to be at least 120 by some accounts. Also noted is a bankruptcy petition filed by F Pureet, with assets listed at 1627.98 and a local attorney cited. Obituary records include Robert Donnelly, a former Davenport resident who died in St. Joseph Missouri at 38, with services pending and interment at the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Williams
Lucy
Charleston
Elia
Robert Donnelly
Davenport
St. Josey
Donnelly Catme
America
Ireland
St. Joseph
Scarieh Or Muctier
Mis Withy Mais
Mie Son
Willa
Rewatus
Halikar
Serviews
Mary
Local Gossip and Visits Mentioned in Reynoldsville Notes
Reynoldsville residents host and visit kin and neighbors across towns. Miles Gathering and Billet stop near Preranption, with numerous callers from Miss Meronnei to Derby and Watertown, sharing news of births, illnesses, and social events over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Parney
May Meronnei
MeAdan
Wrabieys
Malraye
Pat
Jon’ McAdam
Rook
Nolo
Troy
Mikey Lelia Bodermutat
Moe Fines
Mary Mex Koisit
Mys
J. McComedl
Eit Veter
Moline Boat Move Urged as Shore Dredging Approaches
City officials ordered boats anchored between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets removed at the earliest opportunity as government dredges prepare to work along the shore. The report notes other local travel and business updates including shop plans, building costs, and residents’ health and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Street
Dimpet, Onid & Co. Ad
Highteenth Street
Rock Island Patient Credits Kilner Pills Cure
A Rock Island resident recounts severe pain and fatigue from illness. After trying various remedies, he is advised by a doctor and finally uses Kilner Pills from Harper Tone drug store leading to a complete recovery. Advertisement for Kilner Pills by Foster Milburn camps, Buffalo, New York.
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Rock Island
Halmuyes
Rock
Hanlalias
Arney
Elvine
Harper Tone
Kant Talon
Dean
Foster Milburn
Roltalo
New York
Anil
Hillsdale Social News Highlights From Hillsdale Week
Mrs Donahon spends days in Rock Island Rock Stand with empathy treatment. Mrs Frank Exrett visited Moline. Wesley Andson traveled to Rock Island. Attended ball in Rock Island afternoon. Mrs Malone and two children visiting in Moline. Mrs Nettie Hanson of Moline visited with her boys at Rock River camp. George HL helping cook for encampment from Rock Island and Sterling at Springfield. Frank Dillon visited sister C Lofgren. Mr and Mrs C Lofgren and Alma visiting William Dillon home. Mrs John Fisher returned to Moline after two weeks with daughter Mrs William Schwak. Chicago fresh air children to arrive Hillsdale Friday at 5 25 p m. Many locals hosting children from last summer. William Coffee, former Joslin blacksmith, may move family to Hillsdale to run Becht shop. Mrs David Scott spent Friday in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HL
Rock Island
Sterling
Springfield
Frank Dillon
C. Lofgren
Little Daughler
Alma
William Dillon
John Fisher
Moline
William Schwak
Chicago
Hamlet The Hoterwives Attend Local Social Visits
Mrs Josephine Banlingtanse and Mrs Cannes Cooper visit Miss Buyth Asquith of Hay Tan with Mrs Itss Honynee hosting at Hy Walel Tower. Miss Eilotte Asquith and Mary Roultinghouse attend Friday night gathering in Andulit. 218 Henry Lee visits Chicago. Prink Cole travels to St Paul after stay with Alvair Nichola. Alexander Boyle returns from California.
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Nusy
Ibehberri
Aid
Fin Daveniens Bilay
Mies Dasephine
Cannes Cooper
Sant Waleter
Hiraut Caper
Itss Honynee
Hy Walel Tower
Cames Ani Bay
Theri
Thole
Buyth Asquith
Hay Tan
Mary Roultinghouse
Eilotte Asquith
Andulit
Henry Lee
Chicage
Yell
Graham
Prink Cole
St. Paul
Minn
Alvair Nichola
Alexander Boyle
California
Frnday
Old Age Doubts and Hair Loss Remedies Promoted
An advertisement warns that old age is a matter of years and suggests youth is wasted by hair loss. It promotes a product called Herpteile claimed to kill the germ causing white/youtite and promises samples for 16 stamps, listing Metroit Mich and HW Thomas as agents.
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al Phange
Drageisis
Herptei
HW. Thomas
Chamberlain’s Celic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A Mrs J J Johnston testimonial claims Chamberlain’s Celic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her child after doctors failed. The advertisement states the product is for sale by all druggists and touts rapid relief from cholera and diarrhoea.
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Chamberlain
Lille
J. J. Johnston
Linton
Mias
Chamberlains Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy Ad
A compact ad promoting Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. It claims universal family usefulness for colic and diarrhea and urges readiness for such common ailments.
Silvis Community News Highlights Local Visits and Accidents
Odessa Cangren and local residents visit Silvis, with Mrs ELA Mink Miss Low Geilil and others. A box car fire at the Rock Island yard causes heavy losses. Earl Perk and Arthur Minklees improve after incidents. Several residents travel to Davenport, Columbus and Cedar Rapids for visits and short stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alten
Marie Waleh
Orin
Miss Griffin
Chienee
Hangen
Ninth Street
Mr. Bailey
C.d.mayhew
Cr. Mayhew
Norman
Porden
Moline City Hospital
Charles Monty
Silvis
Rock Island
Oscar Matlee
Bern
Mary Spiichal
Cedar Rapids
Enport
G. Z. Smith
Leonard
Vera Flinkiey
Elda Lewis
J. Wilson
Watertown Social Notes and Local Visits Report
Watertown residents report visits and greetings among friends. Notices include George McNeat ar Hampton visiting old friends, Lydia Peterson visiting relatives, Mannie Beckwith of Stoeke Island, and Anna Swanson’s sickness causing travel from Colowa Kish week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McNeat
Hampton
Lamy Sheppard
Washington
Hiss
Lydia Peterson
Mannie Beckwitht
Stoeke Island
Mies Anna Swanson
Lester Davidson
Western Timets Hospital
J.C. Hawking
Goldie Bille
Ploreny Wikon
Felativis
Lotis
Loy
Lillie Wiluy
Mating
Harry Pinken
Frans Ryley
Chile
Hyen Arno
Wi Kans
Local Notices and Social Updates From Sherrard Area
Rob ert Hellvavex and family travel after St Dywidl work and visits with relatives. Elizabeth Kelly and Emma Hardy visit kin. Kinsey family accident with skirt entangled in wheel. horses spill and harness broken. Mrs A P Landell and Ruth Milan visit. Clemmons of Weldon visits Wallice Edwards. Josie Stephens returns home. Bienkinsopy to Wisconsin on farm business. Herbert Pearce and Max Well return to Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hellvavex
St. Dywidl
Gurney Farry
Dagethe
Ivone
Samuethan Arave
Elizabeth Kelly
Aden
Dormady Nomes
A. P. Landell
Ruth
Milan
Gus Anders
Clemmons
Weldon
Wallice
Edwart
Josie Stephens
George Nichols
Thomas Bienkinsopy
Uncertain OCR fragment hints at local meeting and names
An unreadable OCR passage mentions residents and dates with scattered names including Williams Reynolds and a Friday event. The text references a meeting, a caller and a stranger, with unclear place and purpose.
Remedy for Diarrhoea Seeks Wide Sale
Fragmentary notice reads remedy for diarrhoea marketed nationwide with vague claims and dubious efficacy. Mentions York County and Spring Grove as locations with small pills sold by druggists. The text style mirrors an old time catalog or newspaper notice for patent medicines.
Record of Court House Probate and Real Estate Notices
Probate matters listed for Foden Re WL Gtinehead and Laeceda M Gauld including admin petitions for Henry de Grintac and other estates. Real estate transfers mention Island View Wokspeie, Anta area properties, various Davenport Rock Island townships, and a dozen property transactions with dollar figures. Also notes on licensed to wed and a cough syrup product line.
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Laeceda M. Gauld
Henry de Grintac
Magdala Metiman
Musialen
Alek
Este
Henry Sh
Fken Chaim
Je A.N. Ralwere
Wellam
P. Marecaul
Anta
Bekins
Ehithe A
Island View
Mtoe
Quinn Te
Marius Gree Weevyeran
Sarah Bell Weaver
Hive Dickson& Yount
Miline
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F. Pureet
Aree
James Maerratd
O. T. Cooper
CL. Steinhagen
Derby
Chireo
Mamtet
Ore Reger
Ilesmian
Waite Wnne
A.M. Benner
Etzinth
al McCrandei
Mr Maners
Taylor Rider Save
Sternopticon
Methes Hiab
Siumilay
Rey
Mr. Woolf
Himes Trwin
Oklahoma
Watertown
John Kuch
Donohoe
Rank Walker
Henry Nickersen
Osborne
Aily
John Herdamin
Inez
Prank McConnell
George Quady
Dorn
Quinsle
Hla Stephenson
Dutla Cocketh
Jase Iwa
Giles
Thersany
Geers Walker
Cordova
Pranis Johnson
Nagel
Army
Tls
Dailey
Port Byron
Dustin Batley
A. Baron
Genie Shiuber
Cleveland
Ue Valley May Company
Rosbrunk
Traveline Wien
Mr. Restivats
Wiel
Robert CL Boys Fortier
Myline
John V. Raewel & Co
Stockhalters
Lieerts & Shinsuy Cy
Ind
Vairy & Dery
Thier -Staries Uis
Norge Swiss
T. J. Lynilelt
Ilasite
Atkinson Hongsteat
Walker Aznney
A. Usthinil
Osthimis Sarnge
Machiny Sheehan
Jena
Esarase
Fourth Avenue
Mr. Osthund
Henry Streyer
Chi
EK. M. Scott
Hayes
Rock 14
James Shannon
Ty White
Mike Nellie Goetoy
Miss Lane Lewis
Cable
Georgi Nichol
Beoples National Bank
J.B. Zimmer & Co
Peoples National Bank Building
Kuhner Engine and Machine Co
Fourth Street
Hillsdale
Odessa Cangren
Atika
Ayd Silvis
Thomas Chambersie
Amelia Neet
Jetneon
Woodmen Hall
Mattie V
Ewke Ani
Shu Gaines
Cathen Chm
Helen Hinrien
Gwedas
West Twaday
Williams Evetia
Sylvester
Sanity
Orton
Alphaettd Alishraw
Savanna
Eilun Johnsen
Daven Fur
He Jade
Waodnen
Shane Penples
Elas
Viola Lee
Lois Nospitil
Camanells Island
Camanely Lows
Sherrard
A. W. Chase
T. B. Roberts
Marshall St
Syracuse
N. Y
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Bufalo
Harper House Pharmacy
C.J. Larkin
J. J. LaVelle
Hle Casteel
LD. Mudge
Hle.castrel
L. D. Mudge
Simmon
Central Trust and Savings Bank
H. Cleaveland
Mary K. Robinson
E. D. Sweeney
H. W. Tremann
HD. Mack, John Selmter
M.S. Heagy
H. B. Simmo
Kosmes
Kosmeo
The
Beauty Maker
Kasmeo Wilde
Keamen
Gervaise Graham
Mimiday
Hall Milne
Ature
Buniy Leeawte
Fege
Bartattre Enti
York
Leo Tniel
Renee
York Coenty
Record OF Court House
Cheer
Teorete
Rock Island Agnie Pink
St. Marie
Minti Nate
Rock Island Oconee Milter
Iowa
Vilas
Moline Heplaort
Harper House
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