Wife Seeks Divorce After Alleged Threats and Abuse
Hannah Nelson sues Lars C. Nelson for divorce on desertion and cruel treatment grounds. She seeks child custody for Clara, 12, and the homestead at 1025 West Seventh St as alimony, alleging intoxicated assaults and threats to kill. Married Princeton Illinois Sept 17 1892, she says he deserted about July 23 1906. Henry Holst pleads guilty to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury on Henry Munn, after changing from not guilty to guilty. A $160 fine was imposed and arrangements made to pay. The incident occurred two months prior. case moved from Justice Maines to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Nelson
Lars C. Nelson
Clara
West Seventh Street
Princeton
Til
Henry Holst
Henry Munn
Holst
Justice Maines’ Court
District Court
Throat Remedies and Local News Highlights
A Boston man credits Hyomei with curing chronic laryngitis after many doctors failed. The report shares testimonials and a 1909 date. Also noted: Harry West to Fort Madison penitentiary. Davenport obituaries for Mary Allen Bomatter and Mary Weinbrandt with details on birth, family, and services in LeClaire and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hyomei
E. A. Lindsey
South Street
Mas
Yrhere
Rock
Record Month at Silvis Plants Shows Busy December
Indications point to a record month at the Silvis railroad shops in December with heavy freight traffic and strong demand for cars and engines. 42 engines rebuilt, 4,000 to 4,500 freight cars serviced, 43 engines in main shop, 20 waiting outside, and wages totaling $73,000 for shop and storehouse workers. 1,250 men employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvis
Watertown Social Notes Highlight Christmas Plans and Visits
Dav enport residents Mr and Mrs J M Jackson visited D E B Scott family. Eric Bowman on two weeks vacation in southern Minnesota. Baptist Sunday school to hold Christmas Eve program at the church. Mrs A J Lavine hosted Baptist Aid society. Miss Sadie Scott plans Hillsdale visit to sister Mrs George Passmore. Mrs David Schafer of Zuma visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Allsbrow. Rev J J Margileth ill at daughter’s home. Ross Trout’s daughter ill with measles. Mrs C O Hodgens on a W days hospital vacation. Methodist Aid society met with Mrs Ross Sinwright. Athletic club to hold mas ade on Thursday Dec 23 at Codinen hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Jackson
Davenport
D. EB. Scott
Eric Bowman
Minnesota
Baptist Sunday School
A. J. Lavine
Baptist Aid Society
Mattie Veach
St. Louis
Ward Veach
Royal Neighbors
Sadie Scott
Hillsdale
George Passmore
David Schafer
Zuma
George Allsbrow
J. J. Margileth
Ross Trout
C. O. Hodgens
Methodist Aid Safety
Ross “Sinwright
Athletic Club
Eodinen Hall
Angdalusia Residents Prepare For Church Fair and Party
Angdalusia residents plan to move a will to Rock Inland this week while a town hall Friday event offers ice cream cake and a church fair. Village ladies will sell fancy work as a surprise party marked Mr and Mrs Albert Guyer wedding anniversary last Saturday. River ice blocks crossings for several days. Local attendees joined the Edgington entertainment Saturday night. Baptist Sunday School set a Christmas Eve church entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irlie Roberts
Joe E
Albert Guyer
Edgington
The
Baptist Sunday School
Local Social Notes From Rock Island and Nearby Towns
Friday greetings and family updates: Taylor Ridge Missopnia and Aanie Bowes call in Rock Island. Mrs. L. B. Phillips returns from Peoria after a few weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Cushman head to La Plata Missouri to visit friends for a few weeks. Mrs. Depew and Ruth of Milan visit Lou Rain for a few days. Archie Webster visits near Taylor Ridge. F. E. Garnett travels to Muscatine and back. Mr. and Mrs. Daily and two sons go to Missouri. Daily returns, wife and sons stay two more weeks. Friends of Mrs. Herman Hofer report improvement and home expectancy soon. Mrs. 8. O. Heath ill this week. Miss Emily McEntire returns from Peoria after weeks with her brother Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
G. C. Daily
Missouri
Daily
Cooper to Submit to Eye Operation at Burlington
Hamlet Hiram Cooper and daughter Miss Lula traveled to Burlington for an eye operation. The box sociable hosted by Hamlet and Slater schools Friday night drew a good crowd, yielding $35. Rev. Mr. Cooper plans illustrated sermons next Sunday morning and evening, and on Sunday December 26 with large paintings to aid the delivery. The ad also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine with E. W. Grove signature fortifying its cold cure claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Cooper
Lula
Burlington
Free Sample For Baby's Ills
Emergency constipation relief for children via mild Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised as safe and pleasant tasting. The ad notes two daily bowel movements aid digestion and awake a child with better sleep and appetite. Readers urged to request a free sample from local buyers and share success stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
D. W. Spangler
Strattonville
A. F. Johnson
Walnut Grove
Tenn
Compelled action on stock loans over one thousand dollars
The notice states that parties with stock loans and interest of at least one thousand dollars must call and settle, accepting or rejecting a compromise at once. Suit will be filed in Rock Island County circuit court for the January 1910 term, while others will face county court actions in the March 1919 term. The court had long ordered foreclosure of related mortgages and collection of notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sterns
Moline Building, Savings and Loan Association
Jette’s
Warea
Stoc
Association
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Tme
Silvis Community Notes From Local Clubs And Construction
Silvis events include the Baptist Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Watkins home with needlework and refreshments, the Silvis 500 club gathering at Mrs. Cartwrights home with prizes for Dick Bell and Charles Young, and booby prizes for Mrs. Walsh and Dr. Outten. Winter amusements appear with cutter rides, snow plows, and coasting on Sixth Street. Water connections at the Silvis well start this week, six houses are under construction, and a Methodist cantata is planned for Christmas Eve with a bazar and oyster supper on December 17 hosted by Mrs. Jamison and her sons. The Jamisons will move to Danville after visiting Silvis, formerly residing in South Des Moines and Silvis.
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Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Watkins
Silvis 500 Club
G. A. Cartwright
Dick Bell
Charles Young
R. Walsh
Dr. Outten
Brownles
W. EB. Jamison
Carl
Arthur
B. J. Falkner
Danville
South Des Moines
Iowa
Silvis
Local Social Notes Ring Port Byron Movers and Visitors
Zuma A number from here attended the dance at Port Byron last Friday night. Mrs. Clyde Wake returned home from Rock Island and Davenport last Friday after a few days visit with friends. Miss Celia Lamphere of Broken Bow Nebraska departed for Hillsdale Sunday to visit relatives there. Mrs. W. H. H. Dow left for Omaha to enjoy a visit with her son Frank and sister, Mrs. Tubbs. Ambrose Sear returned home from Peoria where he served on the federal jury. Edward Schafer moved his household to Port Byron to open a hardware store. Mr. and Mrs. William Filbert and families spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schafer. Miss Allie Beal returned home after visiting friends in Rock Island. Zuma Ald society met with Mrs. Charles Walthers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beal were in the tri-cities Monday shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
Clyde Wake
Rock Island
Davenport
Celia Lamphere
Broken Bow
Neb
Hillsdale
W. H. H. Dow
Omaha
Frank
Tubbs
Ambrose Sear
Peoria
Edward Schafer
William Filbert
Charles Schafer
Allie Beal
Zuma Ald Society
Charles Walthers
Samuel Beal
Tri-Cities
Use Convicts on Roads Proposed by National Good Roads Group
Topeka December 17 The National Good Roads association close session endorses convicts for road building. President Arthur C. votes for prison labor as a solution to highway construction costs and rural access challenges.
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Topeka
Kan
National Good Roads Association
Arthur C
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Penitentiary
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Louis Eckhardt
Fort Madison
Minnie West
Chicago
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Wheatland
Cal
Mary Allen Bomnatter
M. Johnson
Yuba City
Bomatter
LetClaire
Scott County
Charles Bomatter
Marysville
William Hopson
Brownsville
Ll. H. Hathanwall
Douglas
Ariz
Bomnatter
Eastern Star
Johnson
Mary Weinbrandt
West Third Street
Harold
Willie
Mary Stoeterau
Alex Naeckel
George Scheller
John Schricker
John
Moline
Charles W. Campbell
Lydia Snyder
Twenty-third Street
Campbell
Snyder
Magissat2
Gustafson
Allen. Myers & Company
Harper House
Watertown
Angdalusia
Taylor Ridge
E. W. Grove
Truxton King
George Barr McCutcheon
Louis Joseph Vance
America
Harrison Fisher
Emily Post
Frances Foster Perry
Island of Regeneration
Dodd, Mead and Company, Publishers
New York City
Cooley and
Curtis Hill
Nba
Tri-City Grocers
Money Net
Shody
Reliable LE Loan’ Company
One West
Second Avenue
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