News of the neighbors Davenport rail mishaps and obits
Multiple Davenport items report a baggage master Frank Schroeder injured after a fall at the Milwaukee depot and two vehicle streetcar collisions. The list includes an apparent suicide note, a funeral for Harry Harding, and obituaries for William Liedtka and others with local notices and precinct locations dated December 12, 1910.
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Milwaukee Depot
Frank Schroeder
Chicago, Milwaukee
Davenport
H. A. Emers
G. Rusch
John Harding
Frank Harding
Oklahoma
Louis Hanssen
William Liedtka
West Fourth Street
Moline Bank Deposits Rise Amid Injury and Funeral Notices
In Moline, Dr W C Beam injured and bank deposits across four institutions total 7 403 055, up from 6 000 289 year ago. Cyriel Carlier, fatally injured by a streetcar, buried quietly at Riverside cemetery with no minister present. East Moline reports 30 new houses completed, built by syndicate in the New Shops addition, many stucco with water and electric service. American five cent theatre license issued after city attorney opinion clarifies opera house regulations and license terms.
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W. C. Beam
Moline
Carlier
Cyriel Carlier
Third Avenue
Riverside Cemetery
Maher
East Moline
George W. Ross
East
A. H. Kohler
Oldefest
Kracke
Election Notice for Rock Island Commission Form Vote
On Tuesday January 3 1911 Rock Island city voters will decide adoption of a commission form government. Polls open 7 AM and close 5 PM. Registration and voting sites include First Ward First Precinct 413 Fourth Avenue First Ward Second Precinct 600 Seventh Avenue Second Ward First Precinct 1014
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Sixth Avenue
Third
Third Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Fourth
Fourth Ward
Trinity Church
Fifth Ward
Twenty-second Street
Schmid's
Twentieth Street
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Fifth Avenue
Peterson’ Carpenter Shop
Fifth
Gannon’s
Fourteenth Avenue
Thirty
M. T. Rudgren
Rock Island
Ill
City of
First Ward
Fourth Avenue
Second Ward
Land surveying origins from Nile floods and Egyptian methods
The article notes that land surveying began due to annual Nile floods erasing boundaries. Egyptians used astronomy based instruments and mathematics, adapted for reidentifying land plots.
Christmas Among Michigan Woodsmen
Edward Hackett describes a northern Michigan timber belt Christmas tradition where Canad ian workers pause for a week of ceremonies. Camps in Chippewa county elect a queen, hold speeches, feasts, and a dawn circle with grindstones and axes as fowls are prepared for earth ovens, then celebrate until December 31.
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Edward “Pyons Hackett
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa
The Tree of Trees Poem About Santa's Gifts
A 1910 verse extols a timeless tree whose blossoms and fruit symbolize memory and joy. It speaks of gifts and trinkets for girls and boys, old and young, as Santa Claus arrives bringing rounds of presents and light to weary days.
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Santa Claus
Woodsmen
Idol worship in Mexico linked to tribal sacrifices
A historical report describes native Mexicans in Oaxaca and Tehuantepec performing animal sacrifices near caves, mountaintops, or forest pools. Goats, turkeys, or fowl are beheaded, with blood, food, and a gourd drink placed as offerings. The site of ceremony supposedly affects outcomes for individuals and neighbors.
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Cortes
Honduras
Oaxaca
Tehuantepec
Isthmus
Hyomei Inhaler Ad Offers 50 Cent Bottles
A vintage promotional notice touts Hyomei inhalers sold through Harper House Pharmacy and druggists for 50 cents with an extra bottle at 49 cents. It claims rapid relief for coughs colds catarrh and stuffed noses and notes a complete outfit costs 1 with a lifetime inhaler. Free samples are promised from Booth's Hyomei Co. Buffalo N Y.
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America
Harper House Pharmacy
Booth
Hyomei Co
Buffalo
Ambiguous Animal in a Child’s Birth Rite Revealed
An adult seeks to identify a jungle beast linked to a child’s fate and tests the omen by scattering ashes outside the home at birth, watching for a sign of a gooor. The tale, from Everybody’s Magazine, explores superstition and parental intuition in a cryptic ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Torricelli and the Invention of the Barometer
A historical account recounts Torricelli, pupil of Galileo, and how his 1643 experiments near Florence with a mercury tube led to the concept of atmospheric pressure. He showed that a vacuum forms at the top of the tube, producing the Torricelli vacuum, and gave the instrument its name meaning all measure.
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Torricelli
Galilei
Florence
Aunt Mary’s Golf Ball Mystery at St Andrews
At St Andrews in Scotland Aunt Mary visits a golf loving family and, after tea, recounts a walk on the moor where she notes many people and odd calls. She brings home twenty four curious round objects to identify as golf balls from her walk.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Aunt Mary
London
Mary
A Few Exceptions Between Rufus And His Teacher
A short vignette shows Rufus clashing with a strict teacher who deems him stupid and mischievous while Rufus accuses her of severity and unfairness. In a classroom moment he answers in the home tongue, and the teacher commands exactness with the phrase You should never say I am one of the letters.
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Rufus
Darky
Sis
Court House Record Real Estate Transfers in Moline and Rock Island
Real estate transfers listed include People's Power Co to Rock Island Manufacturing Co in Moline Rock Island area for $1. M Kennedy et al to James F Kennedy quarter sections 36 16 Sw valued at $1 035. Thomas Campbell to Lardessa Mab ly lot 30 Campbell's addition Rock Island South Rock Island for $2 200. Arthur H Connell to Kate Miles part lot 3 block 6 Edwards First ad-
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People’s Power Company
Moline
Rock ‘Island Manufacturing Company
M. C. Kennedy
Et al
James F. Kennedy
Southwest Quarter
Northwest Quarter
Thomas Campbell
Lardessa Mably
Campbell
Rock Island
South Rock Island
Arthur H. Connell
Kate Miles
Edward
Property Transfers Across Moline and Rock Island Areas
A stream of real estate transactions lists transfers in Moline and Rock Island regions. Names include James A Summers, James F Kennedy, Helen C Ed, and Henry F Pfingston with parcels such as west half and southeast quarter of sections, blocks in Moline subdivisions, and Edwards Park area deeds. Amounts show as low as $1 and up to $1,600 with various lot and block designations noted.
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James
Nancy McGinnits
James A Summers
James F. Kennedy
Fin Sonn
Gust
Helen C
Lot & Block K
Edsewood Park
Rock Teland
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William Schumann
Newton
Iowa
Amanda Tighe
Third Street
Third and
Warren Streets
Schumann
A Henley
Charles Henley
Mr. Henley
A. D. Cramer
Pleasant Valley
Henley
Cramer
Albert Bush
Harry Harditg
Main Street
DeKalb Drug & Chem. Co. Ltd
DeKalb, Illinois
Allen, Myers & Co
deCabe & Co
Rock Island Hardware Company
Ill & Ehleb
Peter M'Arthur
American Press Association
Mexico
Eanaaceau
Afta
Elimi
G. Heileman Brewing CO
M. Ziffrin
West
Court House Record
Hensley
Telephone
Sweet Peas
Lot
Wood
Henry F. Pfingston
C. H. Widener
Herman Schumacher
Rye Bole Pag PT Lita
Channon & Dufva West
12Th St
Richardson Ladies’ Tailor and
Second Avenue
Rpton's
Richardson
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