Obituaries and Local News From Davenport Area
Alfred Abbott's body recovered near Cordova after river drowning. Funeral held at Elks clubhouse, body shipped to Anderson Indiana tonight. Strike disrupts Davenport river carnival decorations. volunteers resume work to light 30 downtown blocks. Retail Grocers plan Aug 26 picnic at Schuetzen park with games, tug of war, prizes, and a night ball. Obituary notes Marta Wichelmann of Davenport, age 88, survived by husband Otto and children. earlier deaths include Edgar J. Baker, 52, Bright's disease, former Davenport Republican staffer. Henry N. Knutzen, 87, German veteran and Mt. Joy manufacturer of agricultural implements, dies.
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Abbott
Alfred Abbott
Davenport
Cordova
Elks Clubhouse
Anderson
Ind
Herman Schmidt
Retail Grocers’ Association of
Schuetzen Park
Clinton Grocers
Davenport Grocers
Park Pavilion
Marta Wichelmann
Brown Street
Rennsburg
Germany
Jasper Bennick
America
Dubuque
Marengo
Otto Wichelmann
Schuetzenpark
Florence
Bertha
Charles
Henry
Chicago
Republican
Jennie
Reba
Samantha Baker
Winbur
Iowa
Henry N. Knutzen
Mt. Joy
Moline Horse Struck by Engine and Other Local News
A grocer’s horse was hit by a C B and Q passenger train on tracks after wandering from the barn. a 38 stitch wound left thigh, valued at 150 dollars and expected to recover. Also reports heat injures, a Red Men picnic date change, twins born to the De Capp family, a man losing fingers on a river boat drill, an obituary, school notices, road and social items, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promotion.
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G. R. Peters & Sons
West End
Tales of Town Mirth And Mischief At The Barber Shop
Anecdotes trace a German street musician coaxing coins from businessmen with “moosic” on Twentieth street. A barber shop mishap leads to a door kick, damages paid, and a joke on a hat mix up with an exposition official realizing the error and apologizing after a cigar.
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Agai
Twentieth Street
Discovery of Wisconsin Celebrated With State Tribute in Green Bay
A three day event August 10 to 12 marks the first white visit to Wisconsin by explorer Jean Nicollet who traced the Great Lakes region and met the Winnebago. The celebration will unveil bronze tablets at Red Banks and at ancient fort sites with many prominent figures participating.
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Wisconsin
Green Bay
Jean Nicollet
Samuel de Cham- Plain
New France
Great Lakes
Red Banks
Zuma Holds Quarterly Meeting and Local Events
A Zuma report notes a Rose Hill Sunday meeting led by Elder King, with a social at Joslin Saturday evening. Preparations loom for a Sunday school rally, farmers picnic, chautauqua and weeklong fair. News also mentions Grandma Brandt of Port Byron dying Monday night, with her son Henry and daughter Mrs Minnie Wainwright locals in Zuma. Lily Crompton left for Iowa Monday for three weeks with her sister before returning.
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Rose Hill
Dan Noah
Frank Schafer
Rock Island
Osborn, Tolby & Knockamus
Rosa Schwegle
King
Joslin
Grandma Brandt
Port Byron
Brandt
Henry
Minnie Wainwright
Zuma
Lily Crompton
Iowa
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed in Rock Island Notice
Rock Island readers learn signs of kidney trouble and urge Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy. A local user, Miss A Webb of 718 Fourth Ave, testifies to relief for backache and kidney symptoms after using the advertised product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Company of Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Rock
Bright
Doan
Rock Island
A. Webb
Fourth Avenue
Harper House
Dean
Foster Milburn Company
Bufalo
N. Y
United States
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Praised For Diarrhea Cure
Letters from users across the country claim Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam cured chronic diarrhea dysentery cholera morbus and loose bowels after doctors failed. Ad highlights safety ease of use and price of one to three bottles for $1.00 with doctors and nurses recommending it.
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Wakefield
H. S. Keefer
F. M. Graham
Greensboro
Isabella Dieffenderfer
Winter Park
Fla
J. E. Parke
Fifty-fourth Street
Chicago
Jasper Phillips
New Sharon
Buffalo Avenue
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East Moline
James Estes
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Colona Road
Charles Thor
Sweden
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Stockholm
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Earth
Ludolph & Reynolds Mitchell & Lynde Building
Fidelity Loan CO
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Young & McCombs
the Coast
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St. Lawrence River
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Thousand Islands
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White Mountains
New England
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Montreal
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Toledo
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Chicago News
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Northern Michigan Company
G. & R. I. Railway
Detroit
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St. Phone
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Augustana College
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