Davenport News Briefs include license, divorce suit, supervisor pick
Licensed to wed Preston Miller and Miss Mathilda Neal of Davenport. Detectives locate George Peters in Erie for deserting wife Maud Peters and will bring him back for trial in Magistrate Roddewig’s court. Emma L. Parrott sues Charlee W. Parrott for divorce alleging cruelty and drunkenness. they wed February 24, 1904 in Winona Minnesota. Thomas J. Glynn named Scott county supervisor to replace Julius Sander, serving until next general election. Police seek forgers who cashed two Davenport checks totaling $22.70, forged on Union Savings book, under Leonard Biller to George Tarbon. Mrs Sophia Humphreys seriously burns from gasoline explosion. prognosis cautious but hopeful. Obituary: late Mrs Rudolph Robins dies at parents’ home after lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peters
Maud Peters
Erie
Til
John Kinney
Peters
Roddewig
L. EB. Roddewig
Emma L. Parrott
Charlee W. Parrott
Winona
Minn
Glynn
Thomas J. Glynn
Rock Island Street
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Julius Sander
Board of Supervisors
Davenport
Niemand
Fourth Street
Western Avenue
M. Koppelmann
West Second Street
Union Savings Bank
Leonard Biller
George Tarbon
Tarbon
Biller
Death of Mrs. Edward Puck at 28 Heralds Family Loss
Mrs. Edward Puck aged 28 died leaving husband Edward Puck one child her parents and a sister. Funeral from parental home with private burial. Foster Wright and son in law Frank Bogan aided by friends as ill health looms for J H Foster. Visitors from New Boston Rochester Waterloo. Champaign approves bonds for 35000 street lighting plant with power from local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Puck
Moline News Briefs: Theft Charge and Local Events
Coppersmith, once a collector for People's Credit Clothing, jailed on petty larceny charge after allegedly pocketing returns and failing to bond for grand jury appearance. Also reports of boys fined for throwing rocks, a Bartenders’ Dance with Packy McFarland, Dunkards seeking a permanent church in Moline, and obituaries for Mrs. A. E. Keator and Anna Gustafva Swenson with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Coppersmith
People’s Credit Clothing Company
Fifteenth Street
Coppersmith
B. Finkelstein
Credit Company
Arsenal
Local Social Roundup from Milan and Davenport Area
Milan notes Mary Kale and Edna Myers visits brighten the week. Davenport visitors include Dr. and Mrs. William Heath and Mrs. Margaret Norton’s daughter. Genevieve Christy visited Moline friends. Rock Island and Peoria trips noted with cataract surgery. A new daughter welcomed to Henry Dean’s family. Barnes child ill but improving. Mrs. Gustav Stengel Sr. recalls old ties. Camp 67 MWA elected officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kale
Edna Myers
Davenport
Genevieve Christy
Moline
William L. Heath
E. H. Buck
Mr. Kuhns
Henry Dean
Thomas Barnes
Barnes
Margaret Norton
Gustav Stengel
Rock Island
Stengel
Post Consul Honored by Local Lodge Cast of Officers
Mrs. Thomas Conway of Reynolds visited this week at the home of her father Miles Kehoe as the post consul Hugh Canaan venerable consul William Branden burg worthy adviser William Goben escort Glen Fitzsimmons banker William Goldsmith inner sentinel Henry Rettig manager Israel Post were referenced in detailing a fraternal organization’s officers and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Canaan
William Brandenburg
William Goben
Glen Fitzsimmons
William Goldsmith
Henry Rettig
Israel Post
Thomas Conway of
Reynolds
Miles Kehoe
Local Visitors and Church Plans Highlight Weekend
Taylor Ridge Joan Hotel and Albert Oaks were business callers here Friday. Julia Hintermeister was a tri city visitor Saturday. Methodist church members plan a Christmas entertainment. Mrs. Charles Crabs returned to Reynolds after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Bowes. Farmers institute at Reynolds draws many locals. Mrs A C Ramsay in Rock Island. Miss Clara Hofer Andalusia visited John Hofer. Anna and Edna Hartman in Moline. Sunday guests at John Schuck’s home included Elmer Hofer Charlie Dunlap Willie Hofer and Clara and Cora Hofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hotel
Albert Oaks
Julia, Hintermeister
Tri-City
Methodist Church
Charles Crabs
Reynolds
James Bowes
Farmers’ County Institute
A. C. Ramsay
Rock Island
Clara Hofer
Andalusia
John Hofer
Anna
Edna Hartman
Moline
John Schuck
Elmer Hofer
Charlies Dunlap
Willie Hofer
Clara
Cora Hofer
Local visits and upcoming sale in Hampton area
Hampton residents William and Mrs. Jacobs returned Thursday from Mathersville and Gilchrist. Victor Thornbloom east of the village will hold a public sale of live stock farming implements and grain Tuesday December 19. Thomas Thompson of Sioux City Iowa visited Saturday. Mrs Clara Holland of Rock Island visited Monday. Christmas entertainments are planned at the school house and Methodist church on separate dates. Mr and Mrs William Bishop and children were from Watertown visiting relatives. Mrs Manuel Smith visited Tuesday at George Dirreen’s home in Moline. Rev G Cady of the Methodist church was in from East Moline Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacobs
Mathersville
Gilchrist
Victor Thornbloom
Thomas Thompson
Sioux City
Iowa
Clara Holland
Rock Island
William Bishop
Watertown
Manuel Smith
George Dirreen
Moline
G. Cady
Methodist Church
East Moline
Local Social Notes and Farewells Update
Zuma the Zuma aia society met with Mrs Minnie Wainwright Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Swank who will depart for the west soon were given a farewell reception at the home of Mrs John Apendich sister of Mrs Swank Tuesday. Mrs George Wainwright is in somewhat better but still confined to bed. Mrs D B Noah visiting at Grinnell Iowa. Mrs Nettie Wake and Miss Allie Beal shopping in Moline Saturday. Clyde Wake a business visitor in Port Byron Saturday. Oliver Eckstrom a Moline visitor Tuesday. Mr Blechsmith and family moved to Moline Monday. Friends of Clarence Armstrong mourn his wife’s death from appendicitis near Nelson Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma Aia Society
Minnie Wainwright
John Swank
West
John Apendich
Swank
George Wainwright
D. B. Noah
Grinnell
Iowa
Nettie Wake
Allie Beal
Moline
Clyde Wake
Port Byron
Oliver Eckstrom
Mr. Blechsmith
Frank Wake
End of Tuberculosis Opens Open Air School Costs
Dr. Leonard P Ayres cites figures from Germany England Sweden and seven American cities showing 83 to 95 percent of schoolchildren needing open air treatment in some cities. Albany would need 300 places New York City 20000. He notes a yearly loss of about 250000 dollars in education costs for children who die of tuberculosis before growing up and argues open air schools could offset expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard P. Ayres
Germany
England
Sweden
Albany
New York City
English Spies Sentenced in Hamburg Trial
Leipsic Germany December 16 heavy punishments were given to English spies arrested at Hamburg March 18 1911 who faced trial behind closed doors. Max Schulz a ship broker received seven years penal servitude. Engineer Hipsich condemned to twelve years. Engineer Wulff jailed for two years. Merchant Von Maack and Schulz's housekeeper each got three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Germany
Hamburg
Imperial Court
Max Schulz
Hipsich
Wulff
von Maack
German spy network broken up as Schulz gang is seized
Trial reveals incriminating material found with Schulz not of major value yet his capture exposed a wide spy ring linked to Europe shipyards and arsenals. Hip sich, a 12 year naval engineer, supplied designs to English agents, while Max Schulz organized spies across Germany. Sentences to penitentiaries reflect the gravity of espionage. The article also notes post influenza coughs and Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz
Europe
Hipsich
Germany
Max Schulz
Wulff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston Miller
Mathilda Neal
St. Luke's Hospital
Sophia Humphreys
Main Street
Rudolph Robins
West Third Street
Mea
Hostetter
McNamara
Burt Franklin
Dstrict
Fredericks
Los Angeles
Dynamiters
Franklin
Robert F. Bain
Clarence Darrow
Foster
Golda Sissel
Waterloo
J. H. Foster
Frank
Champaign
Gustafson
Bluff District
Looker
Twentyfourth Avenue
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Wagner Opera House
Packy
Scrapper
Dunkards
M. W. Emmert
Mount Morris College
Clarence Lahman
Franklin Grove
Mission Board of the Brethren
Northern Illinois
Ridgeview Congregational Church
Help Chapel
A. E. Keator
Santa Ana
Cal
Anna Gustafva Swenson
City Hospital
Anna Swenson
America
Texas
Joseph D. Johnson
Seventeenth Avenue
Swedish Mission Tabernacle
Albert M. Johanson
Milan
Taylor Ridge
Zuma
Clarence Armstrong
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Lines
el Paso
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
del Monte
San Francisco
California
F. Boyd
Jaws
F. H. Plummer
C. P
Second Ave
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