Contagion Falling in Davenport Reports Health Board
Davenport health board reports 12 contagion cases remaining with eight diphtheria and four scarlet fever. eight scarlet fever dismissals occurred over the past two days. Also notes theatre management change at Princess on Perry Street with Readick players arriving December 24. Obituaries record Henry Thompson and Mrs Mary Plunkett death notices with survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Davenport
Charles H. Snyder
Fay L. Webster
Day
Mport
Donald McGraw
Edith Norris
Canton
Ill
O— Kindt
Princess
Charlies T. Kindt
The
Burns
Princess Theatre
Perry Street
Readick Association
Old Sexton
Frank Readick
TriCity Stock Company
Night School Planned by Molene Board of Education
Molline board of education approved a committee plan to hold a night school in the Irving building. The district will provide the building heat and light to teach English to newcomers. Holiday vacation lasts two weeks. Moline schools close Friday afternoon and reopen January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Irving Building
Molirfe
C. H. Maxson
U S Persia Trade Figures for 1911 Shown by Officials
The official reports of the bureau of commerce and labor state U S trade with Persia for fiscal year 1911 totaled 1 077 602 dollars, imports 1 065 602 and exports 71 899. Imports mainly wool carpets and carpet wool. Persia’s 1909-10 total imports from major powers far exceeded U S shipments. Per capita commerce for Persia remained under 5 dollars, hampered by limited transport and communications, with sparse roads and railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frr
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Persia
United States
Russia
British Empire
Turkey
France
Germany
Italy
China
United Kingdom
Pire
Teheran
Tabriz
Ispahan
Kalamazoo Visit Sparks Ed wards Plant Talk in Moline
Kalamazoo Michigan officials surveyed Moline Friday seeking a new Edwards Manufacturing plant. The firm, known for Czarina petticoats, employs 150 at Clinton. A site donation would not be necessary and stock subscriptions not solicited. Letters from trade leaders show city interest in locating a factory. Obituary notes Augusta DaViere, 50, former boarding house keeper at Augustana, died in Chicago after an operation. She leaves brother J C DaViere. Ada Evalina Polton, 28, died of tuberculosis, survived by sister. Born June 5, 1890 in Iowa, she was adopted by the Polton family of Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Moline
Clinton
Rixon
Edwards Manufacturing Company
Saginaw, Midh. Board of Trade
Augusta DaViere
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Augustana College
J. C. DaViere
Ada Evalina Polton
Railroad Avenue
Wayland
Iowa
Ada Polton
Barber Polton
Silvis and surrounding towns social and business notes
Silvis residents report arrivals and departures including Mrs B Hull and baby from Chicago, Mr Hull relocating to Moline, visits from Earl Lewis of Galesburg and a Kansas City guest, new candy store opened by Andy Tubbs and Forest on Sixth Street East Moline. Local clubs, revival meetings and various travels are noted along with donations for Christmas baskets and personnel changes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hull
Baby
Chicago
Mr. Hull
Moline
E. Murphy
Earl Lewis
Galesburg
William Johnson
Kansas City
Andy Tubbs
Son Forest
Sixth Street
East Moline
Pioneer Birthday Club
F. H. Scott
Tenth Street
D. Scott
Peoria
R. Anderson
Minnesota
Anderson
F. O'Brandstetter
Rose
Clara Gottle
Iowa City
Milton Pershing, Jr
Davenport
Kelly
W. Ferguson
Victor
Iowa
Henry Schmidt
Eleventh Street
New Methodist Church
Knowless
E. W. Thompson
Silvis
500 Club
J. Korb
Hamlet Dager and neighbors visit at Marsh home
Hamlet William Dager and family visited Os car Marsh on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Taylor visited with her mother Mrs. Mary Gorman of Aledo from Thursday through Saturday. Mary White shopped in Rock Island. Millicent Boyles stayed with Otis Reader family. Ernest Close were Aledo visitors Saturday. Riley Halstead worked at Sam Evans farm near Aledo Saturday. Will Allen's baby improving. John Hartman Emerson Crabs returned from Chicago. Emily Boyle Minnie Lulu Cooper shopped in Rock Island. Emerson Crabs Davenport visitor. Nellie Cooper visiting aunt Mrs Jennie Gridley of Aledo. C B Halstead and wife in Aledo Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dager
Oscar Marsh
Frank Taylor
Mary Gorman
Aledo
Mary White
Rock Island
Millicent Boyles
Otis Reader
Ernest Close
Riley Halstead
Sam Evans
Will Allen
John Hartman
Emerson Crabs
Chicago
Emily Boyle
Minnie
Lulu Cooper
Davenport
Nellie Cooper
Jennie Gridley
C. B. Halstead
End of Tuberculosis by George W. Cottis
George W. Cottis argues that prevention relies on fundamental early diagnosis. He notes 75 percent of New York physicians struggle to diagnose incipient TB and urges expert physicians to examine patients in each county at no cost to improve early detection and aid small counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cottis
New York
Persistent cough after influenza cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Many persons suffer a lingering cough after influenza. The remedy can promptly cure the cough and should be used before it becomes troublesome. Sold by all druggists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larael Barr
Jersey Ridge Road
Barr
Scott
Chris Deboss
St. Luke’s
Nahant
Minnie Dearborn
Fair ‘Avenue
Henry Thompson
Chillicothe
Ross County
Ohio
Buffalo
Muscatine
Margaret Ann Fridley
M. Dearborn
A. Schippy
May Knosopfal
DeWitt
J. Willoughby
Des Moines
James S. Osborne
Fowler
Mercy Hospital
Mary Alacoque
Catherine Barrett
Edward Barrett
Ottawa
Fred Rixon, Jr
Howards Manufacturing Company
Carpenter
Beef Trust
J. Ogden Armour
Edward Morris
George A Carpenter
United States District Court
James Sheean
Veniremen
U. S
the Argus
Buoy Cigar Store
Rain & Reinhardt
Leslie Newberg
Beauty Shop
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