Burglar Foiled by Davenport Police at Miller & Gresesu’s
A rapid leap over a high rear fence at 210 West Second street thwarted a daring burglar. Captain John Quinn and City Detectives P J Phelan and Charles Schlueter fired shots as the thief fled, eluding capture after breaking into Miller and Gresesu’s cloth ing store. The incident followed an attempt to cut the rear window bars while clerk Mr Grenean was inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Gresesu
West Second Street
John Quinn
P. J. Phelan
Charles Schlueter
Mr. Grenean
Donnelly Praised as Key Helper to House Leader Mann
Washington December 11 Mrs Florence A Donnelly clerk to Representative James RK Mann of Illinois minority leader in the house is credited by Mann with providing much of the information he shares in the chamber She has served as his clerk for 22 years and Mann says she runs the office and once ran the foreign and domestic commerce committee She manages callers deftly and turns away many cranks without offense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florence A. Donnelly
James RK. Mann
Sinois
House
Local visits and social news from Moline Davenport and Silvis
Saturday visits include Ellen Settles in Carbon CJ IFF and Paul Gerhardt with Moline friends. Relatives gather in Davenport Barstow and Clinton Iowa trips. Professors and church affairs, visits between Geneseo and Silvis residents, and various social calls across Moline, Davenport, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Settles
Moline
Lewis Sickler
Dorothy Weitz
Davenport
Frank Eisenau
Frieda
Valaska Hullett
Paul Gerhardt
Barstow
Fred Meeska
Rock Island
William McKenrick
Charles McKenrick
Clinton
Iowa
John Fahlstrom
John Fahlistrom
Alice
William Gerhardt
Floyd Stone
Lucile Frells
Ernest Dewhardt
John Ewart
G. Neighbour
Walter C. Gregory
Mountain Home
Idaho
W. C. Smith
Earl V. Kergiedy
Sarah Nelson
George Holland
Dunne Defends 1913 Treasury State Tax Rate Ruling
Springfield, Dec. 11 Gov Dunne issues a statement challenging former Gov Deneen on the 1914 tax rate of 70 cents. He questions why Deneen chose Jan 1 1913 to show treasury status instead of Feb 3 1913 and outlines balances and deficits, citing deficiencies and January 1913 fund needs plus post year liabilities. A Merital Rheumatism ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dunne
Charles S. Deneen
State Tax Commission
Deneen
Washington
Treasury
Mitchell
William Ryan, Jr
William Ryan Jr
Forty-seventh General Assembly
H. A. Haugan
University of Illinois
Forty-eighth General Assembly
Secretary of State’s Office
Board of Contracts
Treasurer's
Auditor's
Livestock Board
Reynolds Local Social Roundup and Visits
Reynolds and nearby residents were active with visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Perry and others traveled, many staying with relatives in Lawn Hill Iowa Lakeside Nebraska and nearby towns. Events included a CIC bazar raising about 70 dollars an Odd Fellows entertainment and W R C initiation.
Foster Edwards to Lead Providence Baptist Church for 1 Year
Rev. Mr. Edwards of Plainfield Iowa is secured as pastor for the coming year and will preach his first sermon Sunday December 14 at 11 am. Also notes on Miss Louise Foster visiting Bay Island, Mrs. F C Mewes hosting a German Mission Society gathering, a testimonial on Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism, and Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for early winter coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Perry
Lawn Hill
Iowa
Mary Brice
Lakeside
Neb
J. C. McConnell
William Johnston
Paul Do. Ketzle
Frank Sherman
Emily Hackell
Henry McCaw
Elfrieda Speitzen
Davenport
Doris Richards
Cyrus Wait
Hearne
Sask
Ella Kelsey
Washington
J. W. McMullen
Helma Hawkinson
Galesburg
Reynolds School
C. H. Wayne
Rock Island
C. L. Minteer
Aledo
Sam Moffitt
Larkin Club
Logan Ekstroy
Reynolds
Harry L. Millett
Jane Langtry
Sadie Mayall
G. H. Fassett
F. G. Wait
Chicago
John Foster
The
Baptist Missionary Society
George Meyhew
Frances Manus
Near Matherville
E. G. Freytag
Sothern-Mahowe
Mr. Edwards
Plainfield
Providence Baptist Church
Louise Foster
Fred Faulkner
Bay Island
F. C. Mewes
Mission Soc
Realty changes listed in Argus notice
Realty transfers recorded including Mary M Magill to Marys Horstkamp for west half section 35 18 1w. Olaf J Linder to Charles H Hoff for cast 65 feet lot 13 Woodland Moline. Gustavus A Shalberg et al to Peoples Savings Bank Trust Co section 18 1w. W I Tate trustee to Victor Rose lot 18 block 130 New Shops Rast Moline. John D Little to Sara J Hunter lot 12 northwest quarter northeast quarter section 13 17 lw 1530. Peter Groth to Herman Schuemme ker lots 12 13 northwest quarter northeast quarter section WM 17 ln 325. Charles E Hodgson to Herman Hansen lot 1 block 1 J W Spencers second addition Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Magill
Marys Horstkamp
Olaf J. Linder
Charles H. Hoff
Woodland
Moline
Gustavus A. Shalberg
People's Savings Bank & Trust Company
W. I. Tate
Victor Rose
John D. Little
Sara J. Hunter
Northwest Quarter
Northeast Quarter
Peter Groth
Herman Schuemmeker
Northwest
Charles E. Hodgson
Herman Hansen
J. W. Spencer
Rock Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bettendorf
M. Gasoulpriz
Picke
Monticello
Sante Clare
John Allen
Monticriio
Allen
Devenport
Darenport
City
Ted Summers
Bliebury Price
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Schramm
Government Bridge
Lulu Harfet
Henry Vollmer
P. Radenhausen
D. J. Harfet
Donegan
Henry F. Thede
Nelle B. Thede
F. A. Cooper
Ladies’ Industrial Relief Society
Sixth Street
Greater Davenport
Greater
Wm. Moeller
Mabel Pruess
Durant
George M. Devinng
Minnie Stear
Frank Baughman
Blanche Ford
Jens Glaser
Elsie Petersen
Davenporter
West Indies
F. McCarthy
McCarthy Improvement Company
Cuba
Porto Rico
Haiti
Santo Domingo
McCarthy
Hayti
Republc
Contrcis
Friendly House
Davenport Friendly House
Alfred C. Mueller
Nath. French
Charles Shuler
H. E. Downer
Frank A. Johnson
A. C. Mueller
N. D. Ely
E. P. Adler
C. A. Ficke
J. Reed Lane
M. E. Ochs
H. O. Seiffert
Johnson
M. Parsons
Cadillac Street
Detroit
Mich
H. O. Rolf
Ady
Cascade
GEO
Dickel
Co. CO
Distitere
Hartz & Aaratants Co
DISTR
R. I. 205
L. E. West Gum CO
Foster
N. B. Langley
Madison
Wis
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rocksland
Gust Schlegel & Son
Davenport Bay
H. E. Casteel
M. S. Heagy
H. B. Simmon
Cass
Central Trust“.Savings Bank
Rock Island Illinois
Eighteenth Street
Argus
Duffy
Fred O. Smith
Linwood Street
Roxbury
Mass
United States
Janal
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Navena Fuel
Brown Street
Twentieth Street
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