Day in Davenport: switch engine plows into car. several injuries
A Davenport switch engine backed into a Fourth street car at Fourth and Davie streets about 4 20 p m injuring Motorman George J Gothfer. He was taken to the Dr Bendixen office for treatment and treated for facial and body cuts and bruises though not seriously injured. The freight cars nearby were moved back and struck the street car front vestibule. gates were up at the crossing. The dry goods firm August Steffen Disbands selling stock to Van Praag & company of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Davie
George J. Gothfer
Bendixen
Gothier
New Commissioner S A Bull Monser
Winfred T. Dennison named as a member of the new Philippine commission. Born in Portland Maine, four years old in this account. Harvard graduate and lawyer, worked in New York with Henry J. Stimson, then in the U S attorney’s office, later assisting the attorney general. President Wilson appointed him to the Philippine commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred T. Dennison
Philippine Commission
Senate
Portland
Maine
Harvard University
New York
Henry J. Stimson
United States Attorney's Office
Sugar Trust
Washington
Wilson
Free Uric Acid Remedy Promises Quick Relief to Sufferers
An advertisement offers a free medicine and medical book to treat uric acid conditions including rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble. Presenter claims extensive success and urges readers to mail a coupon or letter with symptoms to receive the free gift, incur no cost, and share the offer with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Jetter
Ae J
Silvis Social and Lodge Activities Report
Last Thursday residents of Orton visit Silvis. Memorial Methodist Ladies Aid plan a supper and fairy work sale at the church on Thursday. Mason lodge elects officers D Y Allebrow, George Schmidt, Jesse Ray, William Stover, E M Eaton. Odd Fellows to institute December 20 and reorganize. A Doucker suffers facial injuries at the railroad transfer house. Neiswender recovers from a sprained ankle. Fire department social dance set for December 19 at Kuhne's hall. C G Powery injured by a falling iron bar while working at Bureau Junction. taken to Silvis for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Goddard
Orton
Duffield
Memorial Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Masonic Lodge
D. Y. Allebrow
George Schmidt
Jesse Ray
William Stover
E. M. Eaton
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
A. de Doucker
Neiswender
Silvis
Kuhne’s Hall
C.G. Powery
Viola Residents and Visitors at Chicago Livestock Show
A list of guests visiting Viola includes Mr and Mrs A W Park and Mr and Mrs Charles Clark from Greenfield Iowa along with other locals and visitors. Ruth McCreary was taken to Galesburg for appendicitis treatment with two weeks of preoperative care. Hugh Jones of Maysville suffered serious injuries in a mine accident at Motherville and is recovering at his father in law’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. W. Park
Charles Clark
Greenfield
Iowa
Burgess
Galesburg
John Gilbert
J. L. Robinson
Davenport
George Smith
James Smith
Tonkawa
Oklo
North Henderson
James McFate
Theodore Rose
Stevensville
Mont
Emma Jordan
Marie
Anna Jordan
Fred Rochtler
Stancliff Ax
Glen
Erastus Fuller
S. L. Park
Everett Buck
Hairley Dalton
Dalton
Buck
Frank Martin
Local Residents and Visitors Share Thanksgiving Week News
Residents and guests from Mercer county Aledo Keithsburg and Viola gathered for Thanksgiving, with weddings engagements and travels noted. The piece records visits from Mr and Mrs Odell, Mr and Mrs Forsythe, J S McCreight, and others, plus a Dr Sells building sale and a home wedding between Mary McIntyre and Charles Lindburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodams
Mercer County
Alice
Fred
Galesburg
Galesburg Hospital
G. C. Lipton
A. Petterson
John Kimmel
New Windsor
And
Mirs
J. M. Dingwell
F. D. Sexton
Chicago
Ed McCardie
Henry McIntyre
Mary
Charles A. Lindbury
Viola
Elder Sackfield
Canada
Jesse Bollman
Harriott Mareile
Viola Harriott
Frank Ashenhurst
Orville
Clarence Britten
Howard Beard
Ernest McCaw
Lela McAtee
Ruth Evans
Edith Briggs
Clarence Barns
Monmouth
Josephine Russell
Knox
Bar
Cure for Severe Facial Eruption Promised by Cuticura
An advertisement from 1913 features Miss Caroline Miller describing a facial eruption that covered her face and caused fear and discomfort. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with a three week cure, noting products priced 25¢ and 80¢ and offering samples by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Elm St
Streator
Caroline Miller
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Afternoon wedding at the Merchants hotel in Aledo
The ceremony was held in the parlor of the Merchants hotel by Rev. J. B. Pollock of the U P church at 2 o clock. Mr and Mrs Angerer, well known in Viola, wed in surprise. They left for Norris where Angerer has a job with Alden Coal. Various local notes follow including visits, travel, and social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Merchants’ Hotel
J. B. Polock
U. P
Angerer
Viola
Norris
Alden Coal Company
Pearl Bliss
Moline
Fay McAfee
A. N. Bervie
Baby
Savanna
Peterson
Sherrard
Fred Kitzenser
Peoria
Arlo
Emery Brown
Jin Aledo
S. C. Higate
Galesburg
F. B. Grapy
Woodhull
William
Fam
George Chesley
Charles Ashenhurst
Galva
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L. D. Palmer
Bowditch Street
Schmidt Hroethers
West Third Street
Palmer
H. Kroeger
Dr. Neufeldt
Smart
F .X. Seerley
Springfield
Mass
Y. M. C. A. College
Kimball Hotel
Seerley
Reform School
Verne Swindler
Buehler Brothers
Dunker
Eldora
Industrial School
Sweve
Rock Island
Conductor Shull
Milwaukee
Pleasant Valley
Chas. T. Cooper
Geneseo
Eastern Star
Olive Risley
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Vernon Higley
Effie Maline
Mee E. Perry
Anna Farley
Anna Sorensen
Cora Bleakly
Mary Wagner
Bull Monser
T. Frank Lynott A
Eee
T. Frank Lynott
Deagan Bldg
Parte -Easary
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Liio
Paris
John E. D. Trask
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Panama-Pacific
Central Union Telephone Company
A. J. Beverlin
Naven Fuel Company
Telephones
Brown Street
Devenport
Syentieth Street
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