Naval deserter not identified in Davenport case
In Davenport, officers report the navy deserter James Edward Matthews cannot be identified from custody. A fuller description is requested while Matthews remains jailed awaiting further guidance. Also noted are local items: Col George Watson French buys 273 acres along the Mississippi near Pleasant Valley. a daughter’s apparent attempted poisoning turns out to be a stimulant. Mabel Millard arrested for grand larceny. William Sprague recovering from a stabbing. and an obituary for Jeremiah Knouse.
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Washington
James Edward Matthews
Marshal Lamb
Lew
United States Navy
Davenport
Matthews
George Watson French
Scott County
Mississippi River Bluffs
George H. Schutter
Ephraim Stark
Richard Copeley
Harding
River Road
Pleasant Valley Township
Nutting
Nutting Station
French
Clinton
Muscatine
Colonel French
J. L. Thatcher
Mrs. Thatcher
Mabel Millard
House of Detention
Hane Schramm
Waterloo
Frand Larceny
Sherman House
Sprague
William Sprague
Blue Grass
Mercy Hospital
William Wainscott
Eye opener misread bottle and local politics noted
East Moline man opens what he thinks is Kentucky spirits, but finds mustard oil, prompting a doctor visit. Also reported are Al Olson named for state bartenders union presidency at a large Moline convention with 159 delegates and hotel stays. Wage payrolls and obituaries round out a busy local news page.
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George Neos
East Moline
Savier
Sarrenders
al. F. Olson
Unon
Arlington Hotel
Harper House
Rock Island House
Major Olson
Bell
John J. Farrell
W. H. Foster
State Branch
Turner Hall
Moline
Rock Island Road
Silvis
Arsenal
Sebran
Psalms Not Barred and Other Humors
A light column of quips and exchanges includes Miss Y and Martha over a psalm joke, a prison remark turned lodger joke, a startled visitor mistaking an earthquake for plaster, and Mild Mater’s quip about the boys. The piece closes with a note praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for influenza epidemics and pneumonia prevention, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Y
Martha
Lazaruses
Puck
Chamberlain
All Drugista
War on Reed Sparks River Boss Orde's Clash
In Stewart Edward White's Riverman Chapter II, Orde declares war on mill owner Reed. A stranger Newmark joins the river crew as they struggle to free a log jam below Reed's dam. The crew works from the pond to clear splinters and improvise a gate, facing stubborn current and dangerous toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orde
Charlie
Reed
Newmark
George
Blackguard
Johnson
Jacke Orde
Hen Newmark
They Injure Children Rexall Orderlies Promoted for Constipation
A local drug store touts Rexall Orderlies as the safest bowel remedy for children and all ages. The ad claims they are odorless tasteless and colorless with a guaranteed money back policy. It promises quick relief without diarrhea or griping and notes two package sizes priced at 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Rock Island
Thomas Drug Co
Arsenal
Moline
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News OF the Neighbors
Patrick Casey
West Front Street
Ficke
Matron Hill
Jansen
John Stapleton
Charles Whitaker
Columbus Avenue
Jeremiah Knouse
Los Angeles
Cal
Knouse
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Maria Knouse
Quincy Knouse
Minneapolis
Welning
Charles Clapp
Martin Knouse
California
John Knouse
Wilton
Wilton Knouse
Beatrice
Neb
Gust Cowssens
Fifth Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Moline Wagon Co
Belgium
Maher
Sacred Heart Church
Lizzie Postel
Donahue
Iowa
Carl Postel
Henry Gripp, Sr
H. J. Gripp
C. F. Gripp
W. J. Gripp
J. H. Gripp
Carl Valley
Kate Gripp
Mr. Postel
Claus Tagge
Mrs. Postel
New York Journal
The
McClure Company
Stewart Edward White
Riverman
SYNOP
Raye
Paras A
Pat SA Plus
le Page
le Page’s
Edison Phonograph
Sousa
Edison
Etison
Edison Standard Records
Edison Amberot
Edison Grand Opera
National Photograph Co
Lakeside Avs
Oranges, N. J
Edison Records
Jencke Music House
Second Avenue
Arthur P. Griggs
East Second Street
Hubbard & Tomn
Fire Insurance and Real Estate
Best Building
Old Phone
Over Young &McCombs
Christ
Reliable Loan Company
Old Phone West
New Phone
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