Dates for Registration Set in Davenport Precincts
Davenport announces registration dates for the six wards ahead of the special commission government election. Registration occurs Thursday January 2, Friday January 3, and Saturday January 4, with those who did not vote in fall 1906 required to register during the meetings. Captain Kulp returns from court martial in Des Moines and plans to stay, with verdicts to be notified locally. Open the New Kimball hotel January 20 after extensive remodeling costing over 75000 dollars. Guy and Nellie Stanley, alleged Davenport residents, are arrested in St. Louis on horse theft charges. Mrs. Fannie Moon seeks to close the Eldorado saloon alleging gambling losses by her husband. proprietors deny the claim and say he never gambled there recently. Local police and officials are listed among the district notices.
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Board of Registration
Commission Plan of Government
Ee As
Guy Stanley
Nellie Stanley
St. Louis
Stanley Bringe
Fannie Foon
Eldorado
East Third Street
Louis
Harry Martens
Gus
Tony Koester
Dale
HAMPTON NEWS HIGHLIGHTS AND LOCAL NOTES
Hampton notes report Mrs. Gus Johnson returning from Rock Island with her sister Mrs. Hiram White head. L. F. Baker visits his sons in Moline and Rock Island. Soldierly burial of Mr. Johnson of Andalusia led by the G A R. Local visits from Bryan, Henline, McCutcheon, and Conners. A newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. Small fire at John Oltman’s dwelling with slight damage. Christmas Eve entertainment planned at town hall. Community events include guests at the Old Ladies’ Home and a 30th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Johnson
Rock Island
Hiram Whitehead
L. F. Baker
L. L. Baker
Moline
Howard
Johnson
Andalusia
Samuel Bryan
Emil Henline
Hattie Si
Town Hall
E. Norton
James McCutcheon
Davenport
David McCutcheon
Rocky Island
Orrin Cook
Gus Wilken
Ferdinand Engweist
Bowlesburg
William Bishop
Beardstown
Grace Guekert
Clara Holland
Milan News Briefs Reflect Local Illness and Travel
Milan notes report several residents ailing with rheumatic fever and grip while others travel or return home for holidays. Mrs Johnas Bowman sick at Grant Street. Miss Dorothea Cropper returns from Canada to teach locally. John Gilmore recovering. W P Walker back from Burlington after brother’s death. Continuous small items mention moves and visits among Milan families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnas Bowman
Grant Street
John Gilmore
W. P. Walker
Burlington
Thomas Gannon
Argus
Gertrude Bradley
Fairview
Mark Slaymaker
Paul
Local Gossip and Visits From Milan to Rock Island
Peoria visitor Jim Carothers vacationed with his parents in Milan. Milan resident Silva Brown visited Jim Hogan’s home last Friday. Louis Roberts planned a week in Savanna with friends. Archie Webster and William Cristy called in Rock Island over the weekend. Mrs A Ramsey spent several days in Rock Island. Friday visitors to Rock Island included F E Garnett Mollie Rahn Charlies Crawford and family. L Wilson preached at the Methodist church Friday evening. H J Buck of Milan moved to the Little farm, furnace work by Garnett and Kale. John Montgomery of Aledo visiting Milan and Rock Island friends. Ladies Aid at Presbyterian church met Friday afternoon. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised. Milan lodge No. 67 M W A vending druggists elected.
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Jim Carothers
Peoria
Sam, Carothers
P. McManus
Reynolds
Silva Brown
Milan
Jim Hogan
Louis Roberts
Savanna
Archie Webster
William Cristy
Rock Island
A. Ramsey
F. E. Garnett
Mollie Rahn
Charlies Crawford and Sons
L. Wilson
H. J. Buck
D. J. Little
Kale
John Montgomery
Aledo
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
DeWitt
John Campbell
DeWitt’s
Foster News Highlights at Local Baptist Church
Mrs T Watson returned home Friday after days in Muscatine. Misses Pearl Arizona Watson Ethel Foster Carrie Freyer muth spent weekend in George Essex Archie Foster painting and papering the Baptist church. Christmas program planned. Mr and Mrs William Krueger Ferdinand visited D A Kleist. Henry Ahischlager and Robert Workman stayed in Muscatine with Henrys mother.
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Muscatine
Hamet, Jesse, Cooper and Halstead Return Home
Hamlet Jesse and Frank Cooper and Riley Halstead returned home Saturday after spending several days at Bay Island. Oscar Boyles of Marion spent Monday night with his sister Addie. Prentice Dumbell returned Monday from a pleasure trip to Oklahoma. The Ladies Missionary society met Thursday at Mrs. Benjamin Halstead. Will Cook and family visited New Windsor last week. Mrs. Lester Cooper visits relatives in Hancock County.
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Jesse
Frank Cooper
Riley Halstead
Bay Island
Oscar Boyles
Marion
Iowa
Addie
Prentice Dumbell
Oklahoma
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Benjamin Halstead
Will Cook
New Windsor
Lester Cooper
Hancock County
Andresen family moves into Theodore Simmons home in Andalusia
Albert Simmons and his mother have moved into Theodore Simmons' house recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Strohmeier who moved to their town property on Main street. Miss Theresa Burmeister has gone to Chicago for surgery on a long‑standing affliction. Mrs. McIntire and daughter Pearl were in Rock Island shopping. Miss Sara Richerson fell ill and dismissed school. The Baptist Sunday school children prepare a cantata titled Santa Claus' Vision for Christmas Eve.
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Albert Simmons
Theodore Simmons
Louis Strohmeier
Main Street
Theresa Burmeister
Chicago
McIntire
Pearl
Rock Island
Sara Richerson
the Baptist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Hazel Dell Social Notes Brighten Community
Miss Merie Fisher assists Mrs. John Price who has been ill for several days. Raymond Peterson suffers from an attack of whooping cough. The Epworth league held an oyster supper at Buffalo Prairie hall last Friday evening. a large crowd attended and the league cleared a neat amount.
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Merie Fisher
John Price
Raymond Peterson
Epworth League
Buffalo Prairie Hall
Local Readers Attend Visits and Relatives Gatherings
Mr and Mrs William Krueger visited friends in Muscatine and attended Sunday meetings there. Mr and Mrs Frank Tice left for Richland Center to visit relatives for several weeks. Delmar and Mattie Ryan have suffered from the grip for over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krueger
Muscatine
Frank Tice Depar
Richland Center
Delmar
Mattie Ryan
Hillsdale News Roundup and Local Visits
Mrs Elizabeth Walker and her son in law from Canton Ill visited Hillsdale Monday. Rev Dr De Blaies of Chicago spoke Thursday evening on current questions. John Hauburg of Moline was in Hillsdale Monday. Jesse Dillin plans a Nebraska visit with relatives. Smallpox cases at the Sheppard home are mild and quarantined. William Schonk’s youngest recovering from pneumonia. daughter Hattie has mild scarlet fever. The Enterprise Bethel Zuma and Hillsdale Sunday schools plan Christmas eve entertainments. Miss Ethel Wiggins returns to Hillsdale after two months away.
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Elizabeth Walker
Canton
Ill
Hillsdale
de Blaies
Chicago
John Hauburg
Moline
Jesse Dillin
Nebraska
Frank Sheppard
William Schonk
Hattie
Enterprise
Bethel
Zuma
Positions of Trust in Surety Bond Offer Declared
An advertisement from the largest company in the world confined to furnishing suretyship bonds promises an absolute guarantee and relief from obligations, inviting applications.
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Kulp
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J. H. Hein
Kimball
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Edward Lape
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William Goben
William Goldsmith
F. W. Bolton
George Norton
Noda Wilson
P. H. Philebar
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Carl Zeitchel
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W. L. Eddy
Hampton
Moliner
John Moran
Minneapolis
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Charles H. Rogers
H. W. Cooper Saddlery Company
Cooper
Tri-City Railway Company
Elm Street
Prospect Park
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Germany
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House of Knabe
Totten
Second Avenue
Taylor Ridge
Fidelity Loan Coo
Mitchell & Lynde
Room
Telephone West
Foster
Hazel Dell
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Schroeder Bros
Twentieth Street
Fourteenth Ave
American Surety Company
New York
Ludolph & Reynolds
Attys
Buford
John A. A
Fifth Ave
M. J
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FE. A. Riddell
B. & Q. Railway
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