Skull Fracture at Davenport Wheel Shop Leaves Man in Critical Condition
William H. Smith foreman at Bettendorf Wheel Works was struck in the forehead by a fragment from an emery wheel at Fourth and Farnam. The skull was fractured and he was moved to St Luke's Hospital for surgery. Drs. Bendixen and assistants removed bone fragments near the brain. The Davenport Civic Federation forms with Rev W H Blancke as president and pledges to pursue liquor regulation under state guidance. Obituary notes include Bertha K Lahrmann and Felix John Jappler with survivors. Local public notices involve new vag law prosecutions and fire station progress, plus bread price discussions by bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Smith
East Thirteenth Street
Bettendorf
St. Luke's Hospital
Smith
Fourth and
Farnam Streets
P. A. Bendixen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bendixen
Civic Federation
W. H. Blancke
Ihe
Blanche
Blancke
Davenport
Des Moines
Judicial Department
Rudolph Swanson
Swanson
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Ed. Plunkett
C. Koetzing
H. J. Smith
Koetzing
Plunkett
Felix John Jappler
Twenty-second Street
Jappler
Germany
Anna Peterson
Moline
Frank Jappler
Clinton, Tawa
F. O. Okerberger
DeKalb, HL
John W
George
Lydia
Fred J
Death of Mrs. Clara May Driscoll Sands at Hillsdale
Mrs. Clara May Driscoll Sands died December 8 at age 41 after a 12 day illness. She joined the Hampton Methodist church in youth. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church with burial in Bethesda cemetery. Her husband Herman Sands was ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Benkett
Los Angeles
Cal
Benkert
Herman Sands
Clara May Driscoll
Mr. Sands
Lorraine
Edward
Methodist Church
Hampton
Bethesda
William Hager
Robert McGregor
Hager
Oklahoma
William Schonk
Mr. Kerr
Foster Child Dies in Nor mal Ill at Three
Charles Foster three years old, son of A W Reed of Eliza, died Monday evening at the Normal Ill children's home after a short illness. Mother buried two weeks ago. Remains to be brought to Charles Lengren's home in Eliza for funeral at the M E church. Father and others in the community appear to mourn with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
A. W. Reed
Eliza
Charles Lengren
M.E
Orfin Rebbedeaux
O. Shirkey
Mr. Carwell
Isaac Foster
Herbert Beadle
Fred Foster
Muscatine
Frank Wright
Rock Island
Foster
Ella
Gladys Foster
Digestion Says Digested Food Fuels Strength
It is not the amount eaten but the amount digested that builds strength and vitality. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver to perform their functions. Relief includes a relish for food, increased strength and weight, greater endurance and a clear head. Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by all druggists.
Hampton Sunday school plans Christmas entertainment
Local church plans Christmas entertainment while Davenport reports a Saturday marriage of George Cook and Miss Sophia Johnson. A December 5 bazar by the Ladies Aid netted about $29, and revival services with Rev. G W Broome begin December 15 at Hampton Methodist. Carl Miller sold livestock at a public sale near Hampton and will move to Water Town. L F Baker celebrated his 88th birthday at his son’s home in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrew
Joslin
Marion Walker
Hillsdale
Enterprise
John Scott
Enterprise Aid
Fred Ashdown
John Becht
Rollin Dillon
Amos Sheppard
Rollin
Donohoo
Percy Cox
Zuma
Dayton Camp
William Mack
Chicago
M. W. A. Hall
Viola Wreath
Moline
Robert Hill
Lena Fitz
Kempsterville
Robert McGregor
Crescent Telephone Company
Port Byron
Crescent People
Erie
Aid Societies of
John Walker
Spring Hill
Clara Mercer
Nick
Galesburg
Roy
Ed Mercer
John Mill
Friend
J. W. Hudson
Peoria
Implement Dealers’ Association
Bertha Holling
Davenport
Paul Barks
John Reynolds
Gus Dorset
Cordova
George Walker
A. C. Baron
Rock Island
George Cook
Sophia Johnson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hampton Methodist Church
G. W. Broome
Genesen
Carl Miller
Hampton
George Turner
Watertown
J. E. Maxwell
L. F. Baker
Howard
Saint Nicholas and the missing toy tale
The poem depicts Saint Nicholas resting after Christmas work when a maiden and a soldier plead for help for lost toys. The saint narrates a yearlong wait and promise of rightful place in stockings next Christmas eve, while Moll and Baby search for their toys but find no resolution that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Sweet
T. Nicholas
St. Nicholas
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Benkerts
Bertha K. Lahrmann
Emelie Lahrmann
West Third Street
Ed Collins
Mary Colins
Savanna
D. J. Collins
Marshall‘town
Iowa Central
Thomas W. Collins
Nellie Tobin
Francis G. Daniels
Perry Street
Mercy Hospital
Anna Willers
Wilhelm Willers
Willers
Hartz
Hilda
Edna
Willie
Sophia Hartz
Otto
Lotis
Henry
Rudolph Hartz
Swan Tropp
Augustana Hospital
No. 3
Beth Norvell
Randall Parrish
A. C. McClurg & Co., Publishers
H. E. Casteel
L.D. Mudge
H.B. Simmon
Central Trust and Savings Bank
K Island
J. Larkin
H. E. Curtis
H. E. Gasteel
L. D. Mudge
D. Mack
John Schafer
S. Heagy
H. B. Simmon
H. H. Cleaveland
Mary E. Robinson
W. J. Sweeney
H. W. Tremann
Trust Department
Willa
Australia
Mexico
South America
Hollister
Hariper House Pharmacy
Frank H. Swest
Moll
Kansas
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Missouri
Colorado
John Sebastian
Ge Choices
Totten
Second Avenue
Rock Island, Ill
Malinda Akers
Basham
Ladies’ Advisory Department
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Denver
Billings
Montthemet Pueblo
Stone Valley
Salt Lake
Ogden
Cody
Basin
Worland
Utah
Big Horn Basin
Butte
Montana
Wyoming
Yellowstone Valley
Bie Horn
Deca
Fk. A. Riddell
B. & Q. Railway
Rock Island Savings Bank
Phil Mitchell
H. P. Hull
P. Greenawalt
R. R. Cable
William H. Dart
L. Simon
E. W. Hurst
H. 8
Cable
John Volk
S. E
Mitchell & Lynde
Jackson & Hurst
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