Day in Davenport: Women Caught Shoplifting at Petersen’s
Davenport police report shoplifting spree after noon Saturday. Mrs. J B Burke of 1919 Rock Island street and sister Anna Pattee of 1514 Rock Island street were arrested with goods valued at about $100. Burke admitted responsibility. Pattee denied knowledge. Other stolen items included furs from Harned & Von Maur, a coat from St Onge, a skirt and silver mesh bag from Petersen’s, and a fur set from Richter’s. Police conducted searches at Burke and Pattee homes. further items were found at Pattee’s home. Local merchants pledge to prosecute shoplifters. Francis Dotson of West Liberty bound over on Mann Act charge. seven Mexican suspects in a stabbing case released as victim could not identify them. In district court, several civil actions were filed, and a rest room project received over $100 for maintenance. Obituary notices follow for Anna Tombergs and George W. Brandt. Henry Thede dies in Dixon at 20.
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Petersen's Department Store
J. B. Burke
Rock Island Street
Anna Patter
Burke
Miss Pattee
St Onge
Newman's
St Onge's
Petersen's
Richter’s
Worlds Largest Aqueduct Carries Water to Los Angeles
Los Angeles begins receiving water from the new 235 mile aqueduct, the world’s largest engineering project. It delivers 225 million gallons daily from the Sierra Nevada, via a six foot pipe to the distribution mains, with surplus water supporting irrigation of 135,000 acres and hydroelectric generation lighting city streets.
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Los Angeles
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Mojave Desert
Sierra Madre Range
San Fernando Valley
Illino is News Spanked Boy Ends His Life
Springfield reports 15 year old Garland Shepherd killed himself after being spanked at grandparents’ home in Vernon. Other items note James H. Flagg, 80, a former sea captain and Republican leader in Clarence. Charles Welch, 17, accidentally shot his younger brother near Indianapolis. George F. Laughlin, Quincy auto dealer, missing with potential foul play. Quincy saloons to close Sundays under new enforcement, affecting revenues. ads promote remedies and a free Chamberlain sample.
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Springfield
Garland Shepherd
Vernon
Springfeld
Charles Welch
John
Inopolis
Will
J. P. Welch
Edward Coffield
Burlington
Jessie Albee
Emma Riddell Lynch
Los Angeles
Cal
Millersburg
Aledo
Frederick H. Blazer
Moving Picture Show
Charles Fisher
New Boston
Mabelle Letherman
Roanoke
George Hebel
D. A. Hebel
Santa Claus
Gladys McKee
Galesburg
Knox College
Aledo Notes and Society Sketched in December Items
Mrs D M Inman travels to Gibson City to visit her father J M Inman and mother in Neoga before returning home. Numerous local readers attend gatherings, visits, and church events as the community records births, deaths, weddings, and traveling relatives with updates on farms, schools, and clubs.
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D. M. Inman
Gibson City
Mr. Inman
J. M. Inman
Ella Birch
Neoga
S. A. McCurdy
Alpha
Olive Matchneer
Abingdon
Hedding College
E. J. Hilligoss
Ida Hudson
New Boston
John Happs
Keokuk
Iowa
Clarence Baker
Columbian Club
Emerson
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Davenport
Tarry van Severen
Moline
Lizzie Rickell
Lowden
F. William Kare
Clem Marguerite Cobin
Francis Dotson
West Liberty
Grand Jury
United States
Bush
Cal Meacum
Meacum
Elizabeth Dobler
William L. Dobler
George Steve
Theodore Theodcruff
J2l
Kurt Second Street
Norratve
B Wkylor
East Sixth Street
King’s Daughter
Scott County
N ¢ Maynard
National Society For Broader Educaton
St Johns M. E
Anna Tombergs
Walcott
Hilda
Buffalo
Henry Tombergs
Dora
Heinrich
Hilda Tomrbergs
Andreas Dorr
Amanda Griese
Maggie Hass
Lena Schmidt
Barbara Hellig
Walcott Cemetery
George W. Brandt
Clara
Emma
Rev. Freeden
New Era Settlement
Emil Kretech
Mr. Thede
Dixon
Hans Thede
Charles Kuebl
Henry Stuler
Millie Thede
William
Richard
Alois
Emil Thede
Illinois News
J. H. Flagg
Bloomington
Fil
James H. Flagg
Clarence
Republicn Party
Quincy
Quincey, i
George F. Laughlin
Laughlin
Quuincy
Sportsman’s Park
E. W. Grove
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Laws
Chamberlain
Ady
The
Argus
Pierce
Jennie Lang
Joy
Jackson Epperly
M. Melaik
Eureka
Eli Epperly
Duncan Township
Epperly
Mercer County
J. French
R. S. Hook
Anna Blees
Lincoln
Blanch Gray
Seaton
Harry Ross
Viola
William Lair
Connersville
Ind
Ross
Frank G .Owen
Mattoon
Owen
Baptist Church
A. E. Moody
John M. Meek
Arthur Rundom
Bradyville
Garnet
Kan
C. L. Gregory
Chicago
C A. Wheeler
M. F Mathews
Ohio
Edith Secor
Carrollton
Maid Marion
William and
Washt Crllege
Aledo Opera House
London
Miss Samuelson
Hazel Noble
College Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
College
George Rhea
Lillie
C. S. Goddard
Pomeroy
O. M. Daymude
Monmouth
Lewis H
Near Joy
Joseph Lockhart
J. F. Dewitt
Fairview
Okla
Methodist
O. A. Jones
F.C. Cunningham
Anna Goempler
Marion
E. H. Wells
T. C. Henderson
T. H .Cobb
Jewel Walter
Macomb
Bertha Coffland
Isabelle Parkinson
New Windsor
J. W. Parkinson
H. H Harbour
Reynolds
S. P. Samuelson
Georgia Samuelson
Anna Nissen
Scott
Cyclamen
Begona Gloire DE Lorraine
Phone West
Hensley Floral Store
Fourth Avenue and
Twentieth Street
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EB. Casteel
M. S. Heagy
H. B. Simmon
Entral Trust
Savings Bank
Rock Island Illinois
Second Avenue and
Eighteenth Street
Fidelity Loan CO
Best
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Rock Island
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