Davenport Confesses to Robbery Suspects in Peoria Arrests
Davenport confees to the robbery of Dr. J. H. Burkhardt’s dwelling. Frank Boswell and another man were held to the Scott county grand jury in $1,000 bonds each. About $4,200 in securities and $175 in jewelry and wearing apparel were taken, with some pieces pawned in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wire
Frank Boswell
Peoria
J. H. Burkhardt
Davenport
Scott County Grand Jury
Wss
Rock Island
Thanksgiving Visits and Obituary Notes From Muscatine Area
Foster families gathered for Thanksgiving at the Gillett home in Muscatine while George Willie, a former local resident, died at his Louisiana home and his wife Lavina Schell is mentioned. Local relatives attended a Missouri funeral, and area residents visited, with updates on the Danner and Pullen family health matters and hospital progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Borey
Play Rickett
Alice Gillett
Muscatine
F. P. Gillett
George Willie
Louisiana
American official in Persia defies czar amid tensions
William Morgan Schuster, an American official hired to straighten Persia’s finances, remains on the job despite Russian threats. Russia landed troops, signaling possible conflict over Persian territory, yet Schuster continues his work with defiant, hardworking style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Persia
William Morgan Schuster
Schuster
Taft
Socialist to Speak in Moline Barrymore Theatre
Daniel W. HoanMilwaukee socialist city attorney to lecture on socialism this evening in the Barrymore theatre. He will discuss difficulties and legal battles faced since taking charge, reflecting a year of socialist control in Milwaukee. Also in Moline plans for paving worth 64188 in public improvements, hearings set for Dec 21 with Payton’s estimates filed. Obituary notes Trygve Emanuel Larsen age 23 of 1858 Third street died after two year illness. funeral Sunday at 2 from the family residence, Riverside cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Barrymore Theatre
Hoan
Moline
Board of Local Improvements
Payton
Trygve Emanuel Larsen
Third Street
Christiania
Norway
Lars Larsen
Charles Rueth
Bessie Larsen
Minnie Larsen
Charles Larsen
Louis Larsen
East Moline Visitors and Local Movements Report
East Moline residents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Packard from Logansport will winter with their daughter Mrs. Grant Fair. Miss Sadie Sequist returns home to Woodhull after visiting the C. M. Larson home. Miss Ada Rilely of Sherrard spends the week with Miss Lois Stultz. Mrs. A. E. Morton and her mother, Mrs. Briselain, left for Peoria for Mrs. Briselain to undergo an operation. Herman Dralle is building a cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D., Packard
Logansport
Grant Fair
Sadie Sequist
Woodhull
C. M. Larson
Ada Rilely
Sherrard
Lois Stultz
A.E. Morton
Briselain
Peoria
Van Camp's cuts milk bills in half for many homes
The text argues that using Van Camp's product reduces the need for milk, saving money and cutting waste. It claims in most households Van Camp's lowers the milk bill by about fifty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp
America
Switzerland
Holland
Local Social Notes From East Moline Area
Between Third and Fourth streets on Third avenue Mrs Alfred Reeves visits relatives at Normal W A Pinkstaff arrives from Flat Rock to helm the East Moline Herald Miss Edith Reeves returns from Morristown 8 D B P Gould of Chicago visits Edward P Grout Mrs J S Evans returns from Colona visit Charles Shallberg moves family to New Shops addition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Fourth Streets
Third Avenue
Alfred Reeves
Normal
W. A. Pinkstaff
Flat Rock
East Moline
Pioneer Coe Township woman 79 dies in Davenport home
Mrs Helen Eipper aged 79 a pioneer of Coe township died at her son August Eippers Davenport home last week after visiting during Thanksgiving. Survived by four sons Charles William Daniel August, 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Sacred Heart Davenport with services by Rev Frank Schafer and burial at Mt Maria commeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Eipper
Coe Township
August Eipper
Davenport
Charles
William
Daniel
Artesia
N. M
August
Sacred Heart Church
Frank Schafer
Port Byron
Charles Sidlinger
Jesus
Isle
Somewhere
Mt. Maria
Hamlet residents attend Chicago stock show and local notices
Hamlet community notes list attendees at a Chicago stock show including Hartman Crabs Cook Bopes and Schriver. Local visits include Mrs A P Nichols and Mrs Frank Cole in Rock Island and Miss Leona Richards visiting Reynolds with Miss Hazel Stockberger. Small gatherings, birthdays, and church sociable at John Reader home net $17.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
Emerson Crabs
Will Cook
Charles Bopes
Clarence Schriver
Chicago
A. P. Nichols
Frank Cole
Rock Island
Leona Richards
Reynolds
Hazel Stockberger
Irma McIntyre
O. N. Phillips
Valentine Fuhr
Ernest Close
Clair Close
Mary de Borde
Logan
Sam Lewis
Mac Lean
Minnesota
Hamlet Presbyterian Church
Bessie Cooper
Macomb
Harvey Ramsey
John Reader
Oscar Boyles
Charles
Addie
Monmouth
Thanksgiving visits and a wedding in the area
Sherrard George Robertson and his wife visited Mr and Mrs John Robertson in Iowa. They also visited relatives in Mathersville. Mrs James Dodds returned from Moline after visiting sister Miss May Plummer. Mrs Clarence Wilmerton stayed with her mother Mrs Maria Pritchard. Nina Salkeld and Edna Haddick were Tri-City visitors. Mrs Jane Hughes returned from Collinsville after two months visiting daughter Mrs Richard Haddick and brother George Jones. Ada Allely left for Ottumwa. Jennie Martin returned from Rock Island. George Schurr and Laura Trego were wed at the Trego home on Thanksgiving. Rev Holtzman officiated. Elzipa O Melia returned from three weeks with aunt Mrs Henry Wilson near Taylor Ridge. Farewell party for Mrs Arthur Bliss, visiting aunt Mrs Andrew Greer. Bliss family to move to Spokane. H W Lloyd went to Iowa City, Thanksgiving with wife in hospital. she will accompany him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robertson
Hamin
Iowa
Robertson
Chn Robertson
Mathersville
James Dodds
Moline
May Plummer
Clarence Wilmerton
Maria Pritchard
Nina Salkeld
Edna Haddick
Tri-City
Jane Hughes
Collinsville
Richard Haddick
George Jones
Ada Allely
Ottumwa
Jennie Martin
Robert Lee
Rock Island
George Schurr
Laura Trego
Zuma Zuma Methodist Church revival services led by Rev Wade Smith
Mrs E McMurphy of Hillsdale visited here Sunday and Mrs D W Mumma was in Port Byron Monday. Mrs T Coryelle of Chicago attended the wedding of Miss Golda Revival services are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma Methodist Church
Wade Smith
E. McMurphy
Hillsdale
D. W. Mumma
Port Byron
T. Coryelle
Chicago
Golda
Wainwright and Mumma Bride at Hillsdale Thanksgiving
The wedding of Miss Golda M Wainwright and Sheldon E Mumma occurred Thanksgiving evening at 7 with Rev Wade Smith officiating. Attendants were Pearl Mumma and Charles Stewart. Fifty relatives attended a four course dinner. the couple plan to farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mumma
Charles Stewart
Hillsdale
Florence Whiteside
Moline
Dry Shampoo Promises Great Hair Transformation
Two friends discuss a homemade dry shampoo that claims to remove grease dandruff and improve hair appearance. The method uses antiseptic powder and orms root mixed and applied nightly, with brushing. The user says it cleans without costly washing and is inexpensive.
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D. Kottong Va
Topp-Parker Company
Theophilus
Schick Transfer Company
Harry Eide
Pennock
Minn
Nes Moines
Forrest Warren
Leonard Hayes
State Reform School
Cooper
Commissioner Board Public Works
A. M. Compton
J. A. Ryan
J. Young
Barney McMahon
John M. Heenay
City Electrician
al. G. Goldschmidt
City
Frank Sammons
Puble Worka
Fritz Friedheldt
J. W. Mullen
Alfred Wright
Otto Meinert
Foster
Lavina Schell
Thomas
James Foster
Thomas Garvin
Agnes
Missouri
Rachardt
Wrayville
John Bowser
William Danner
John Danner
Illinois City
Hershey Hospital
Muncazine
Fred Foster
Leon
Pullen
Hustler
Czar
Wimorgan Schuster
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Yan Camps
Zuma
Balings
Ed Wainwright
Sheldon E. Mumma
Henry Mumma
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Copenhagen Medical Institute
Fourth
Brady Streets
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