Davenport divorces and saloon clashes in city notes
A Davenport report covers a divorce case George W. Smith versus Cora Smith with an intervenor from the daughter, and local saloon battles as Sam Walker seeks to open a tavern under strict law, while officials prepare an order to abolish wine rooms. Obituaries note William B. Orendorf and longtime journalist Henry Likher, with service details and career milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Cora Smith
Sam Walker
Trinceton Township
New 2 Cent Postage Stamp Introduced At Local Office
Local post office receives revised 2 cent stamps with a wholly different design from the old issue. George Washington’s head appears larger, red and white stripes flank the face, four stars occupy the space above, and the date of the series sits above the portrait within a wreath encircling the numeral 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
United States
Various 1904 political and local disaster notes
Representative Dwight introduces a postal bill and Dalzell proposes a canal company charter. A fire at Madison Square Garden causes panic as a newspaper is set ablaze. Bergman’s Opera House in McGregor is destroyed by fire. U.S. Steel plans wage reductions for Shenango furnace workers. Porto Rico Republicans seek a 1904 national convention delegate. The British cruiser Vlora remains in Victoria harbor after failed moves. Ex-State AG Grey dies in Camden. Bishop James Addison Ingle dies in Hankow. Walther Spencer ill in Britain after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden
Dalzell
Bergman
McGregor
Yay
Shenango
United States Steel Corporation
Porto Rico
Vlora
Victoria
B.C
Automobiles chase after rock hitters and a life at stake
Three cars were racing Sunday afternoon when they struck a pedestrian named Swanson injuring him slightly, police pursued the drivers as suspects of liquor use. The faster auto crossed toward Rock Island then Davenport, while Interurban officials offer a $50 reward for information on rock-placed tracks. Rose Oscar Helstrom received a 40 day sentence for drunken conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ross
Swanson
Swansen
Rock Island
Reck
Davenport
Wike
Interurban
Oxcar Helstrom
Police
Refund guarantee for Hyomei treatment advertised in Argus
A letter from T. H. Thomas confirms a refund policy for Hyomei outfits sold via the Argus column. The author states the device is portable and includes a bottle of Hyomei and a dropper for $1, with extra bottles at 50 cents. If used as directed and not helped, money will be refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarch
the Argus
Hix
Carrie
T. H. Thomas
Rock Island Furniture Co Assignee notice
Anstanes's Notice appoints A central Trust and Savings Bank as assignee of the Rock Island Furniture Company to collect claims. Creditors must present claims under oath within three months. debtors should make prompt payment to the undersigned assignee in Rock Island Illinois on October 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anstanes
Rock Island Furniture Company
State of
Illinois
Rock Island
Rock Island County
A. Central Trust & Savings Bank
A Coatty Mistake and Other Dyspepsia Remedies
Fragmentary ad style text touts inexpensive cures for dyspepsia liver and bowel troubles. Mentions Be wrong to you Whe Dr and Seesticks with unclear references and odd word fragments. Counterpoint promises relief at low cost but lacks complete details.
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Wec
3Rd Ave
Chicago Dental Company
Second Ave
Speidel
Frazer
Charles E. Hodgson
Fire Insurance Agency
American Las. Co. Continental
Chicago
Unlen Tim
Ilachelyohna
Rockford
New Haven
Rae
THE
Parentles Institute
Wight
Ihe
Rettendorf
William B. Orendorf
Bright
William F. Orendert
Jetteysburg
Samuel
Edward
Heeneager
T. W. McClelland Company
George Gigtinger
John Leasure
Leasure
Moline
Becker
Ollinger
Louisa Stegeman
Arthur Stegeman
Ernest Weaver
Stella Weaver
Mattie Shanks
Ottis E. Shani
Clara Bathuff
Mathilda Natluff
Brady Street
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. Marguerite
John Esberg
Carl Hansen
Dixwell Street
Germany
John Exburg
Clara Esburg
Margaret Dooley
Lawn Street
1 of Friends
Henry Lischer
der Demokrat
the Demokrat
German Savings Bank
Henry Likcher
Bavaria
St. Chair
Ulinois
St. Louis
St. Lois
Theo Olshausen
Liseher
Demokrat
Newbro
John Volk & CO
Eighteenth Street
J. M. Buford
General Insurance
Fenner
Fonesere
Hamlet Deuretstein
St.vitus
Harper House Pharmacy
Canode
Phermsey
Samuel WL. Grey
Camden
New Jersey
Hankow
China
James Addison Iugle
Protestant Episcopal Church
Werbert Spencer
Reperthil Mich Worve
Reserve Life Agrociation
Flora Cox
E. 0. Davin
Christine Anderson
J. B. Emery
Ferdinand Forn
Mrs. A. Peterson
Charles Dwin
Guter
Holmes Whitesides
V. A. Peterson
R. N. Whitesides
Grand Lodge
J.B. Emer
Legram
Choate
Otto Bb K
J. Masklyn
A. J. Luvine
Rose
Wiener
Servier
J. Alvin Horne
C. E. Smith
Harper House
Cor
19Th St
2Nd Ave
Savings Department of the
People’s National Walk
Rock Island, Ill
Paridon
Union
B. Winter
Whoireale Desler
Waukesha
Colfax
Winter
Teiré Avenue
Silgel's
Twentieth Street
Brown
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