Suits Filed Over Injury At Bettendorf Wheel Co
Attorney Louis Roddewig served two suits seeking damages for John Murphy a 17 year old injured on March 13 while employed by Bettendorf Metal Wheel company. Charles Murphy seeks 1740 for loss of his son’s services and earnings. Jane Murphy seeks 40000 for permanent injuries to John.
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District Court
Louis Roddewig
Bettendorf Metal Wheel Company
John Murphy
Charles Murphy
Jane Murphy
Miraculous Cure Reported for Eczema Case
A Pennsylvania couple claim Electric Bitters cured their child’s eczema after five years of illness. They observed improvement after the second bottle and full cure after seven, praising the tonic as up to date medicine and bodybuilding aid. Available for 50 cents and 1 dollar at W T Hartz druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
W. T. Hartz
Early Morning Gun Episode at Coal Valley
At the coal banks near Coal Valley a confrontation between Webster and Gamble escalates to Webster drawing a revolver. A driver with a pick threatens to strike Webster, who then forces Gamble to drop the weapon. Calm returns as Webster is pacified by friends.
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Coal Valley
Webster
Barney Gamble
Gamble
Ward Court Delinquency Hearings In Rock Island County
In Rock Island County Court Judge E E Parmenter presiding probate action over Albert Eaton and Amy Josephine Eaton. Father with custody waives further notice through attorney John Looney. Hearing continued to December 26 1906 at 9 am with State's Attorney F H Kelly appearing. Estate of Sven Victor Nelson notes relinquishment by widow and heirs and nomination of Charles E Nelson for administrator with letters of administration petition granted.
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Rock Island
E. E. Parmenter
Albert Eaton
Amy Josephine Eaton
John Looney
F. H. Kelly
Sven Victor Nelson
Charles E. Nelson
Real Estate Transfers in Rock Island Listings
Oath taken and bond filed for $100. Transfers include Conrad H. Lininger to Adolph J. Riess for lot 34 in M A Rodman’s addition, $1. Anton York to Hugh E. Curtis for lot 2 block 4 in Bailey Davenport’s Third addition, $180. Wallace Treichler to William Henry Siebert for lots 1 and 2 in W E Bailey’s Ninth street addition, $1,000.
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Conrad H. Lininger
Adolph J. Riess
M. A. Rodman
Rock Island
Anton York
Hugh E. Curtis
Bailey Davenport
Wallace Treichler
William Henry Siebert
W. EB. Bailey
Ninth Street
Hicks Is at Last Rescued From Mountain Tunnel
Hicks survived a 15 day burial under 60 feet of rock after a tunnel collapse. He credits heroic rescuers, doctors, and a worthy Christmas dinner promise, recalling desperate days with rats, scarce food, and makeshift music from wire while awaiting help.
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Hicks
Man recounts misjudged duration of time in mine ordeal
The speaker describes miscalculating the length of time trapped, estimating twelve days before a pipe arrived and ten days before rescuers heard signals on the rail, reflecting a tense countdown in the confinement.
The Old Scratch and a Dandruff Cure Ad
An antique advert discusses the name The Old Scratch for the devil and links scratching to dandruff. It promotes Newbro s Herpicide as a dandruff germ killer and hair remedy sold by druggists with samples available from the Herpicide company Detroit Mich. T H Thomas special agent. Additional pitch for Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea from T H Thomas pharmacy.
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Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
T. H. Thomas
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
T. H. Thomas’ Pharmacy
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Sdavenport
F. X. Cretzmeyer
Mercy Hospital
Wilhelm Steinecke
Emma K. Fort
McCarthy Construction Company
Brady Street
Chamberlin — Petersen
Ated
D. G. Weatherly
Linwood
Iowa
M. Mulick
Ireland
America
E. J
Davenport
J. H. Cannon
Fanborn
S. Bergin
Wisconsin
Riceville
South Street
Charles H. Moeller
Moeller
Germany
Watzek
Davis
New York
Fredda
Miller
Elizabeth C. Heuer
Scott County
Locust Street
Scotts
Scott
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
EF. A. Miller
Fifteenth Street
Rock Island Brewing Company
Sixth Avenue
Lodge Hall
Brennan
Moline
William Hayes
Watertown
Bright
Hampton
G. A. R. Post
Hayes
Carrie Louder
Eden
Ill
Pearl Moore
Minnie Hayes
Charles Hayes
Carpenter
Watertown Hospital
Jennie Bishop
Moline Furniture Works
St Hicks
Lucy Stovall
Tilton
Kodol
E.0.diwitt Co
U.S.A. L
Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
Ained
Woman's Home Companion
Cosmopolitan Review of Reviews
McClure
Ainslie's
Lippincott’s
Suburban Life World Today
Country Life In America
World Today Outdoors
Sunset Magazine Review of Reviews
Sunset Magazine Metropolitan
Sunset
Sunset Price
Success
Outing World Today
Ainstee's
Ainglee
Sunset Magazine Outing — Suburban Life Outdoors
Metropolitan World Today
Suburban Life
Harper's Or
Atlantic Monthly
Camera Craft
Sammet
Suceet Price
Seneet
TIE Rock Island Argus
Wiener
Muenchener
Blatz Beer
Beardsley & Bailey
Eighteenth St
Hook Island
Val*blatz Brewing CO
Channon & Dufva
Seventeenth Street
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