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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1901

Page

2

Davenport Doings Showcasing Pleasant Valley Weddings and Local Notes

A Pleasant Valley township wedding marks the week’s social focus as Miss Lauran Schutter wed Charles J. Watkins with about sixty guests in LeClaire area. Davenport and East Davenport communities report court actions, family deaths, fraternal officer elections, and a Turner society fair set to run through Monday while a suspicious house fire damages Maher residences.

Pleasant Valley Township Lauran Schutter Chares J. Watkins William Schutter Howe LeClaire Township Merman Spieler Marquette Street

Marriage Licenses Issued to Six Couples by Clerk Cheek

Marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk Cheek to Peter Dierksen and Matin Kubil of New Lite rrty, John Backer of Donwhute, and Doris Barr of Genes, Uhr August T. Advian and Catherine M. Thodt of Wilcett, Wilbur M. Hureh and Lillia Hickson, both of Dixon.

Clerk Cheek Peter Dierksen Matin Kubil New Literrty John Backer Donwhute Doris Barr Genes Uhr August T. Advian Catherine M. ‘Thodt Wilcett Wilbur M. Hureh Lillia Hickson Dixon

Captain of Steamers for Season of 1902

A list of steamer captains and masters contracted for the 1902 Upper River season. Names include J W Van Sant, George Tromley, Musser S Hl Short, A O Day, John Lund, Robert Dodde, J Hoyt, T Neweorth, C Roman, W Shrieker, and W Whistler among others.

J.W. van Sant George Tromley Musser S. Hl. Short Gleamont—Hirant Beaver Saturn R. H. Tromley George Winnswey Liint A. O. Day Vivian Thomas Duncan Artemmates Tohn Lund Robert Dodde John Pearson Ten Hershy Witheeaw CW. Cowles Joseph Buisson Tetle Lambert Whan—W. Dubler Kit Carson A. Nichols Ravenca J. Hoyt Clyde—T. Neweorth Adiiata William Wier Frontenac Slocomis Lizzie Gardner A. Short Mayflower C. Roman Monarch J. Young Lotis Pollock Augusta O.theanpam Lone Star Shrieker Lydian Vasiant O. Teousey Outing J. Bork Pickle Jeane Spinaby Weyerharuser O. Reed Rutledge W. H. Whister Kate Keen, F Douglas—l. Milfiam Hrockmann L, Gerlich Kendal W. Whistler Pathfinder E, Winns Sattelfte T. Galliger

Christmas Holiday Train Ticket Deals Across Railways

Travel agencies advertise round trip fares at one third extra for Christmas and New Year holidays. Sales run December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 2 to points within Central Passenger association and nearby regions. Also mentions homeseeker tickets to northwest west and southwest and dining car services. Public notices include schedules and pricing while promoting holiday specials and a calendar offer.

C.K. J. & DP. Railway Seounil Avenue SL & St. PL Railway Wi Nell Rom Nickel Plate Road John Calahan Adams Street Chicago van Buren Street Pacific Avenue Central Passenger Association New York City Boston Fet John Y. Calahan China

Racine Wagon Company President-Elect Theilore Starks

Theilore Starks and family leave Tulay for Racine Wisconsin where Starks accepts the presidency offer of the Racine Wagon and Carriage Company. Also notes city news on a street accident, local society events, and civic notices including a lodge installation and a church supper.

Theilore Starks Tulay Racine, Wik Starks Racine Wagon and Carriage Company

Nonresident defendants warned in Rock Island chancery case

The State of Illinois Rock Island County chancery notices inform nonresident defendants Emme Pinns Leander Ritchey Mary McCarty Margaret Foley and others that complainant filed a bill on November Sunday and that three summonses are pending returnable January next. Defendants must appear at the Circuit Court in Rock Island on the first Monday of January to answer or the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. The notices are dated November 1901 and list multiple parties and dates for appearance.

Romwell Rogers Atterness, Maines & Vollmer Broughit Enna Rogers Burlingtons Ta Tle Angers Hin l Hogers Hotea Nol Wismal Hag Cen Vance Er Csitier Emme ‘Pinns Leander Ritchey John EG ‘Tika Rock Coust Aaid Bil W.gamele Bowaup H Soltella Aujce Boentts James Guinty Daniel Guinty Mary McCarty Joventloe cHugh Margaret Foley Halen Caliuaa Msod- Guinty Tn Chancery Atdarivof Mary Se Arty Marguet Foley Sourton Ripons Stary Mecarty Margaret Paley Rock Istand Bil Gronae W. Gamat Rok Island Alicots SuAwie & Mausmal William Atkinson Helen L. Atkinson Huesing John W. Dressen Peoples National Bank Rock ‘Sland Court House Rock Island Howard's End Rock Is State of Illinois Ilinois Chancery Rock Seamere Ausmall Sinant's Witla Helen Lankinson John Sut John W. Brewen Nailouat Baal Stas Kuck Sasa Tienen Seuet Batea Weadon Mock Ulllists Howard Geornd Nock Howard Seanba Thurs Priopala

Notice of Publication Chancery Suit in Rock Island County

Notice of publication in the Circuit Court January Term 1902 Mary J Melvin vs George L Melvin affidavit of non residence alleges defendant nonresident. Summons issued July 17 returnable September first Monday January 1903. Nonresident defendant George L Melvin must appear or judgment by default may be entered. Searle and Marshall, Complainant's Solicitors.

Searle & Marshall State of Aliots Rock Island County Intue Angelika Tegeler Hale State of Illnois Franklin L 1Iss Rock Island Mary J. Melvin George L Melvin Geor L. Melvin Sionday George L .Melvin

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