Pioneer Rock Island businessman Michael Kane dies at 75
Michael Kane aged 75, a Rock Island pioneer tinsmith, died at his home 718 Eighteenth street after a stroke. Born in Ireland July 12, 1839, he came to the United States in 1855, worked in Moline, opened Kane & Hass tin shop in 1861, later became sole owner, retired recently from Silvis shops. Survived by wife Bridget Welsh, two daughters Mrs Join McEntry and Mrs T S Silvis, Ravina, and son J F Kane of Des Moines. active in St Joseph's church.
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Michael Kane
Rock Island
Eighteenth
Mr. Kane
Ireland
Moline
Seventeenth Street
Second Avenue
Fred Hass
Kane & Hass
Hass
Kane
Silvis
Bridget Welsh
St. Joseph's Church
Join McEntry
T. S. Silvis
Ravina
J. F. Kane
Des Moines
Social Spencer Ladies Coffee at Memorial Methodist Church
The La kes Aid society hosted a monthly coffee at Spencer Memorial Methodist with 35 attendees. 160 walls reported as made that month. Proceeds reached 6 dollars. Next meeting set for January 7 at Mrs Honderth’s home.
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Spencer
the Lakes
George Eckert
Honderth
Seventh Avenue
The Star and the Argus Santa Fund Appeal
The Star message pleads for aid to ease Christmas poverty. It calls Wise Man to give gifts and urges support for The Argus Santa Claus Fund to help needy children and women facing hard times this season.
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Star of Bethlehem
Argus Santa Claus Fund
Argus
Sale Event Draws Hundreds For Afternoon and Evening Program
The event served over 300 people with refreshments in the afternoon and evening though no proceeds reported yet. An evening program drew a crowded hall, and the sale continues today with another program this evening.
Arm Breaks In Private Sparring at Owls Hall
Robert Mulcahy of 612 Sixth avenue sustained a broken right arm last evening in a sparring match at the Owls hall. The private bout, staged by the Owls lodge as entertainment, ended without a decision. Mulcahy slipped and fell, fracturing the bone between elbow and wrist. opponent described as a half-breed Indian from Davenport. In the main bout Leo Huggins and Kid Norgen, both Davenport residents, fought to a draw.
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Robert Mulcahy
Sixth Avenue
Owls
Davenport
Bob
Owls Lodge
Leo Huggins
Kid Norgen
Ciceronian Society Highlights Party Programs at Meeting
The Ciceronian society of the high school held a weekly meeting last night with many new members. A Victrola program featured talks on what each major party stands for. Speakers included Robert Olmsted on the Republican Party Rueben Peterson on the Progressive Party Lesle Johnson on the Socialist Party and T P Sinnett on the Democratic Party. The session closed with a parliamentary law talk by Sinnett.
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Ciceronian Society
Victrola
Republican Party
Robert Olmsted
Progressive Party
Rueben Peterson
Socialist Party
Lesle Johnson
Democratic Party
T. P. Sinnett
Lutherans Hold Annual Meeting At Grace Lutheran
The Tri City Luther League will hold a two day convention at Grace Lutheran Church Forty fourth Street and Seventh Avenue. A 3 30 pm business session opens Friday with a 6 30 pm banquet followed by talks and music on The Masters Vineyard. Saturday 3 30 pm features another business session and Rev J Wohlgemut keynote on The Bible with music. The event also includes toasts to The Pastor The Sunday School Teacher The Luther League Member and The Church Member. Perry Case Continued.
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Tri City
Luther League
Grace Lutheran Church
Forty-fourth Street
Seventh Avenue
Master’s Vineyard
A. F. Bergstrom
J. H. Hauberg
Karl Nilsson
Edith Heden
J. Wohlgemut
History of Towns in the War Zone
Washington dispatch describes the Meuse Ardennes region around Verdun Sedan and Charleville as fortified zones with forts river valleys forests and railway lines. It notes Meuse valley industries and waterways and Ardennes panhandles with Mezieres Sedan Charleville Meuse fortifications and historic sieges including 1521 1815 and 1870s battles.
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Washington, D. C
Verdun
Department of the Meuse
Sedan
Charleville
Department of Ardennes
National Geographic Society
France
St. Mihiel
Gironville
Montmedy
Stenay
Montfaucon
Spincourt
Troyon
Commercy
Meuse
Department
Woevre
Mohawk Valley
New York
Susquehannah
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Ligny-en-Barrios
Marne
Rhine
Germany
Panama Canal
Paris
Strassburg
Metz
Panhandle
Texas
West Virginia
Europe
Ardennes
Belgium
Department of the
Aisne
Flanders
Kentucky
United States
Bouizicourt
St. Pence
Mezieres
Chevalier Bayard
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City
Best Building
W. C. Root
Tilriy-fifth Street
Irving Archer
Minneapolis
J. Walsh
H. E. Thompson
Lfe
German Evangelical Church
Ladies Sewing Society
Tri-City
Grace Church
Perry
James Perry
Kramer
Hamm's Brewing Company
Smith
The
Buehler Bros
Monarch
Ipsychic
Palmist
King OF Life
Knielworte
Queen Victoria
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Bismarck
Gladstone
Brady Street
Union
Berts
Harper House Pharmacy
Huyler
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