Plan for Scott County Farmers Institute at Elkridge
Farmers Institute planned for January 7 and 8 at Elkridge featuring Professor R. K. Bliss on animal husbandry A P Arp on dual purpose cattle Christian Grell on public sentiment and H G Bryant on green manuring plus corn butter and pastry contests and other features.
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Farmers’ Institute
Scott County Farmers’ Institute
Elkridge
R. K. Bliss
Town Agricultural College
A. P. Arp
Christian Grell
Allen's Grove
H. G. Bryant
Davenport
The Value of Good Digestion
An advertisement extols Kodol for digestion, claiming it duplicates nature’s process and rests the stomach to strengthen brain function. It argues indigestion harms blood and heart, and warns against tonics or dieting. A money back guarantee offers a refund after one bottle if unsatisfied. Kodol is made by E C DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
James Shaw
Scott County
L. E. Roddewig
A. W. Hamann
Geneseo, Ll
Kodol
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicagea
Local Social Notes From Taylor Ridge Area
Mr and Mrs Wacker and family of Rock Island spent several days at M Roberts home. Miss Nannie Miller visited friends in Rock Island. Charles Dunlap traveled to Chicago. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Benson Badham on Dec 17. Mrs Charles Le Lain and Minnesota visitors stay with Nels Nelson. L B Philips become parents to a son. A youth party surprised Louisa Hartivan and Julia Heintermeister at August Hartman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacker
Rock Island
M. Roberts
Nannie Miller
Charles Dunlap
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louisa Hartivan
Julia Heintermeister
August Hartman
A Child's Heroism at Glasnevin Cemetery Visit
A Dublin gentleman recalls his four year old son Willie’s quiet bravery during a family drive to Glasnevin Cemetery. The child fears separation from life yet calmly accompanies his parents and asks if he is to return home, revealing a purer grasp of mortality than many adults. The tale honors innocent courage in the face of death.
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Glasnevin
Dublin
Willie
Sotel
London Telegraph
Mean Trick and Mourning in Tenants’ Tale
A New York Press note recalls a janitor’s suicide in his apartment building after a disputed employer relationship, while neighbors offer support to the wife who questions the idea of such a “mean trick.” Also described are South American wildlife sightings including capybaras and jaguars, and a Buffalo man reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing a cold sore in two days.
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New York Press
Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Buckien
Moline News Highlights Include City News and Tragedies
East Moline Greeks plan Holy Trinity lodge with 70 charter members awaiting charter arrival. Rock Island Railway boosts month output. 55 engines rebuilt in a day, expect 48 this month. machinist Emer Ashmore injures left eye in steel chip accident at Silvis shop. George Lundberg loses 30 Rhode Island Red chickens in Fourth Street fire. Obituary notices: Mrs. Joseph Hill dies in Los Angeles pneumonia. Mrs. Andrew Kittilsen funeral held in Moline. Sheriff Edward Kittilsen’s mother born in 1825 in Ulrishman, Sweden, previously in Moline.
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East Moline
The
Holy Trinity
Rock Island Railway
Silvis
Emer Ashmore
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
City Hospital
A. H. Arp
Elmer
George Lundberg
Fourth Street
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Andrew Kittilsen
Thirtyninth Street
J. L. Grantham
Riverside Cemetery
Kittilsen
Edward Kittilsen
Ulrishman
Esterjutland
Sweden
America
Boston
Local Family Note on Widow and Kin Residence
Land and John A. of Moline, Mrs. Kit tilsen making her home with the latter ever since the death of her husband.
Local Notables Share News From East Moline to Rock Island
Miss Rose Durbin visited her brother John Durbin and family from East Moline last Friday. Mr and Mrs George Ashdown welcomed a first son born last Saturday. Grace Hudson of Adelphia School visited Rock Island family over Sunday. Louise Rathburn shower planned for December 7 at Mrs Charles Hank. Mrs J C Golden returns home recovering from operation at St Anthony’s. Mrs Joseph Pearsall visits daughter Louisa Russell in Rock Island. Fred Ashdown and John Durbin take hogs to Chicago Friday. Erwin Russell visited Albany last Saturday. Hannah Johnson and Sammy plan sale next Thursday December 10. Chicken pie sociable at Earl Flickinger’s drew a large crowd. $14.60 cleared. Mr and Mrs Fred Hilfinger were visitors to Rock Island last Thursday.
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Rose Durbin
East Moline
John Durbin
George Ashdown
Grace Hudson
Adelphia School
Rock Island
Charles Hank
Louise Rathburn
J. C. Golden
St. Anthony's Hospital
Joseph Pearsall
Louisa Russell
Fred Ashdown
Chicago
Erwin Russell
Albany
Hannah Johnson
Sammy
Earl Flickenger
Fred Hilfinger
George C Wake dies at Zuma after long life in York and New York
George C Wake born in Yorkshire England on March 1 1828 came to Wayne County New York in 1832 and moved to Mo line in 1850 later settling on a Zuma farm. He married Frances Armstrong in 1856 and left a wife three sons Charles Frank James and a daughter Mrs Mary Whiteside twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He joined Zuma Methodist church in 1870 and remained loyal member.
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George C. Wake
Zuma Monday
Yorkshire
England
Wayne County
New York
George
Mary Craven Wake
Moline
Charles
James Wake
Mary Ann Pratt
Frances D. Armstrong
Ulysses G
Estella
Ambrose Searle
Canoe Creek
Mary Whiteside
Frank
James C
Zuma
Mr.Wake
Funeral at Zuma Methodist Church Sunday Morning
Funeral held Tuesday at Zuma Methodist Church with Rev. Merten officiating. Interment in Zuma cemetery. Rev. Merten gave a temperance talk Sunday morning. Children performed admirably in speaking. Jess Nicholson moved family to Watertown. Charles Edward of Moline rents his farm. Maud Slanter of Camanche visiting the Dailys. George Allen of Farmington visiting Mrs Mary McMurphy and Mrs Mumma. Next Sunday service omitted due to revival in Hillsdale. Miss Mulhoney from Mercy Hospital departed Davenport. Minnie Wainwright buys Wainwright homestead. Harry Cook to farm for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma Methodist Church
Merten
Zuma Cemetery
Jess Nicholson
Watertown
Charles Edward
Moline
Maud Slanter
Camanche
Homer
George Allen
Lington
N. M.o
Mary
McMurphy
Mumma
Zuma
Hillsdale
Miss Mulhoney
Mercy Hospital
Mr. V
Davenport
Minnie Wainwright
Wainwright
Harry Cook iWill
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Paul Willard
Ottman
Utica Ridge Road
Jessie Lewis Perrin
William Leslie Perrin
Marshall
Frank Fukaye
Lincoln
Neb
Dominick Ma
Guire
Valentine Weiler
Fukaye
Mr. Weiler
Powell
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Huntley
Yellowstone Valley
Montana
MTC Hunt
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
Q Building
Omaha, Neb
John Koch
the Gunsmith
Seventeenth St
Taylor Ridge
South America
Pampas
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Hill
Janc Oo
Mitchell & Lynde Blrowne
Weepione
Fidelity Loan CO
COE
Allen. Myers & Compan
Harper House
Danderine
Biota
Califo
Birtha
Conrad Tants
New Jersey
Dander
An. Ro
Mutual Loan Company
People’s National Bank
Salumin
Ail
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