Davenport Daily Chronicle Local News Sparks and Cries
A Davenport woman Mrs Ralph Huggins was attacked in her home by a stranger knife slashes occurred as she fought for help. Police searched the neighborhood but the assailant remained at large. Also reported are a desertion sentence for William Dobler, highway robbery of Wilbur Burton, fire loss settlements, closing of Friendly House night school, a death notice for G B Adams, a boy thrown from a bike, extensive health inspections, a Christmas donation to St Vincent's orphanage, and an obituary for Markmann a Davenport arsenal employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Huggins
Tremont Avenue
L. J. Horan
William Dobjer
Dobler
C. H. Murphy
Davenport
Iis
Fred Vollmer
Waldo Becker
Burton
Milwaukee
Perry Street
Oklahoma City
Markmann
West Seventh Street
Arsenal
Brewers’ Union
Eagles
Knights of Pythias
Harmonic Sick Relief Society
Fairmount Cemetery
Germany
United States
Mendota
Catherine Cox-Markmann
James Cox
John Markmann
Chicago
Cambridge Social News Notes Thanksgiving Visits
Cambridge residents and guests share Thanksgiving and weekend visits. Mrs. Johnson and daughter with baby visited Galva friends. Johnsons travel to Cedar Rapids to see George Doty. Several locals attend gatherings in Galva and Osco. notes on illness, entertaining and college trips.
Public Danger Warns Against Poisonous Cough Cures
An advisory warns that many so called cough cures with poisonous drugs can deaden nerves and stop secretions, leading to pneumonia. It extols Father John's Medicine as a safe, non patent remedy that strengthens the body and has historical endorsement by Rev. Father John O'Brien of Lowell, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Father John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
Local Social News Highlights Visits and Gatherings
ZUMA and Mrs Anthony and several Misses visited Frank Wake on Sunday. Alvina Frels stayed with her sister in Port Byron. Clyde Wake visited relatives in Watertown. Mrs Wake returned from Moline and Rock Island. Joe Schafer hosted two sisters from Iowa. Nicholson and Wake families shared Sunday time in Moline and Bowlesburg. Dow family members spent Thanksgiving in Maries Iowa. Frank Allen called at Silvis. Ed Wainright visited Hillsdale. Edna Mumma shopped in Port Byron. E E David and family from Rock Island spent Sunday with sister Lytars. Rose Hill Aid society to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Allie Beal
Vivian Nicholson
Frank Wake
Alvina Frels
Mrs. Austin
Port Byron
Clyde Wake
Watertown
Wake
Moline
Rock Island
Joe Schafer
Iowa
Jes. Nicholson
Henry Brandt
Minnie Wainright
Samuel Beal
Charles Walthers
Alva Sears
Jackson
Coe
Anna Swegler
Bowlesburg
William Dow
Julia McMichael
Maries
L. D. Dow
Frank Allen
Silvis
Ed Wainright
Hillsdale
Edna Mumma
E. E. David
Lars
Lyman
Rose Hill Aid Society
George Rathburn
Chicago
O. Rathburn
Bryant
Cordova
N. Pearsall
T. Edelberry
William Eipper
H. Liphardt
Amy Genung
Ruby Russell
Davenport
Christian Endeavor Sociable
Mary Griffin
Fred Moody
Moody
Zuma Aid society and Fidelis Bible class events noted
Mrs. George Johnson hosted an afternoon meeting on Wednesday December 3. The Fidelis Bible class celebrated its second anniversary at the Wainwright home on Saturday November 22 with a noon luncheon and program led by Edna P. Mummer. Teachers and topics were presented by several members. Mrs. Elizabeth McFarland of Rockford addressed Zuma M E church Sunday morning urging votes. Pledge cards were passed and six new members joined Zuma union. Afternoon services at Osborn school house drew a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Zuma Aid Society
Charles Walthen
Frank Searls
Fidelis
George Wainwright
Edna P. Mummer
Emma Swegles
Vise
Katheryn Mead
Allie Beal
Goldie Walters
Lou Wainwright
Rose Sears
Alvena Fred
Mabel Ots
Moline Sanitarium
Elizabeth McFarland
Rockford
State
Sherrard Residents Visit and Local Movements
Sherrard and area residents spent Thanksgiving with relatives or traveled to Moline Davenport Reynolds and Chicago. Families include Farrow Langston Dawsons Elliott OMeaba McFadyan Dowsett and Raisbeck relations with travel to Alexis Cable Sims and Matherville. The funeral of Mrs. Raisbeck at Cable and Mrs Frew's health update are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Farrow
Sam Langston
Robert Dawson
Ivan
Frank Lundquist
Moline
Ellen Haddick
Lizzie Dawson
Harvey
Canton
Chicago
Danville
Thomas Raisbeck
Matherville
Cable
Jane Frew
Thomas Elliott
Alexis
Elliott
Ed Danielson
Silvis
Vesta Gregg
Davenport
Sherrard
Elzina O'Meaba
Sims
Rock Island
Reynolds
Ray McFadyan
Vance Sherrard
Ernest
George Dowsett
George Lawson
John O'Mealin
Obituary for Matherville Woman in Moline Hospital Death
Late of Matherville dies after surgery for tumor at Moline hospital. She was brought home last Monday, funeral held Tuesday with services by Rev. Mr. Giddings of Preemption. Interment followed in Cable Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matherville
Moline Hospital
Mr. Giddings
Cable Cemetery
Real estate transfers listed for Rock Island Moline Silvis and more
A series of property deeds recorded across Rock Island Moline Silvis and related areas. Transfers include Lawrence P McKennie to Peter Ver dick in Rock Island for 950 dollars, Glenn L Cox to William Spaulding in Moline for 1 dollar, Emma Behrens and Amelia La Vanway receiving lot 18 in South Rock Island for 1250, and other parcels in Silvis G L Cox addition and Maria Edwards second addition. Multiple buyers note nominal or one dollar consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Woodburns
Moline
Elmore H. Stafford
Giusepe Ta‘oo
Silvis
Wm. Heidemann
Caroline Lutz
Heidemann
Dasso
Rock Island
Louis Mosenfelder
Emma Behrens
Amelia la Vanway
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Wilbur Burton
Schmidt Bros. Co
Western Adjustment, Co
Wagner & Glidden Co
Friendly House
M. Adams
G. B. Adams
Oregon Hill
Adams
Sin
Ninth Street
Scott Street
Harry, Rosche
B. R. Rosche
Taney Street
Mullen
William Kniphals
Health Department
Omcer Mullen
Alfred Wright
St. Vincent’s
Loras
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Cambridge
Johnson
al Johnson
Galva
Jacob Rogers
Cedar Rapids
George Doty
H. D. White
Dave Perry
W. R. Lay
Blue Island
Foster
Wyoming
H. c. Weinrich
Mary Pederson
Charles Wieneke
Vernie Wieneke
R. Bristol
George Anderson
Osco
Frank Gustefson
Evanston
Darline Clow
L. Johnson
Lillian Hadley
Kewanee
Sunny Gilbert
Shorty Stafford
Réy Johnson
Geneseo
G. W. Hutchinson
Esther Anderson
Alice Tucker
Archie Kirkland
Champaign
Vern Talbot
Evelyn
Robert Fairlie
Clara Fairlie
J. P. Frederickson
Cora
Edith
Winifred
John Soderburg
Herbert Eastman
Galesburg
Christian College
Columbus
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Steel ‘Pacific Limited
Te See
Leathers Pactic
B. Stoddard Ficket
III
ZUMA
el Grillo
Pere Ecoeaton
Florence A. White
George L. Porter
Haley
Thomas W. Crawford
Samuel A. Lee
T.W. Crawford
Silvie
Carl J. Zaiser
Harriet A. Goodmanson
Wheelock
Fifteenth Street
Meline
Elmer Blakesley
Will Hull
G. E. Blakes
ORION
Myldrid Streed
Kirkland
Anna L. Nelson
Streed
M. E
Taylor Ridge
Will Huston
Miss Condon
Sheffield
Gertrude Huston
DeKalb
Jno
K. Scott
Robinson Building
Ady
Panama Canal
West Indies
Gelrichs & CO
Broadway
New York
Canal
Caribbean
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