U N Roberts plans new factory after Davenport fire
The U N Roberts company vows to remain in Davenport and plans a $17,000 flourproof factory on the burned warehouse site with additional ground room secured. The Rock Island Club’s W A Rosenfield helped push a business proposal that influenced the decision amid franchise talks and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. Roberts Company
U. N. Roberts Company
Vets
Davenport
Rock Island
W. A Rosenfield
Rock Island Club
In-dustrini
New Superintendent for J C Scott Paint in Moline
James Putterich, a 17 year veteran in paste paints and former Mc Clelland Paint man, becomes Superintendent at J C Scott Paint in Moline. A new mixer boosts capacity to just over two tons daily. Thursday output reached one and a half tons with three colors blended. A holiday story recounts elderly inmate at the county poor farm and a festive, lenient exchange with steward J C Swank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Putterich
J. C. Scott Paint Company
Sixteenth Street
Putterich
McClelland Paint Company
Monaukes
J. C. Swank
Coal Valley
Mr. Swank
Hart
Cihuk
American Order of Owls
Chords and Discords Three Men in Chicago Theatre Plot
Three Rock Island businessmen Brown and Jones invite a hotel guest, a young woman, to the theatre while their married companion Smith watches from the play. Tension rises as Smith reveals he knows the girl and warns the pair, hinting at past encounters and a warning about infidelity.
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Smith
Chicago
Rock Island
Brown
Jones
Bla Wifa
Beattes
Playhouse Stone
Eir Waltine
Thealsin
Water Wagon Editor: Louie E Seeks Seat Changes
A reader writes the editor of Water Wagon seeking seating changes for a trip and recounts a prior incident with a companion named Julius. The writer requests holding seats and suggests giving Julius’s set to another traveler while describing a chaotic mood and past mishaps in a terse, period voice.
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Julius
Jaliva
Iriver
Louie E
Milan Miss Marion Meany Hosts Birthday Dinner
Milan Miss Marion Meany entertained Ruth Ruge Katherine White and Bessie Johnston at dinner Sunday in honor of her 16th birthday. George Snyder Jr and visiting relatives from Swift Current Canada were noted during the holidays. Mrs Charles Ruge and daughter Ruth spent Christmas Day in Pre Emption visiting Mrs David. Rich Men's Gifts Are Poor beside this: Electric Bitters lauded as a great gift to women for buoyant spirits and health, with claims of curing nervousness sleeplessness and other ills. advertised as 5 cents at druggists.
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Marion Meany
Ruth Ruge
Katherine White
Bessie Johnston
George Snyder, Jr
William Cropper
Audrey
Swift Current
Canada
Charles Ruge
Ruth
David
rMa
Rhinevault
Vental Center
Cardus Tonic Sold By Pharmacists In Woman Health Ad
Mrs. Etta A. Smith of Goldsboro North Carolina reports neuralgia around the heart head and body pains eased after taking Cardus a tonic for women. She urges other suffering women to try Cardus while noting its availability from local druggists. The ad promotes Cardus as a remedy for ailments of the female system.
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Cardus
Stephens hosts Christmas for city children at First Congregational
Mollne Plow president Mr Stephens organized a holiday party for nearly 100 needy children from city highways and byways. The event at the First Congregational church basement featured a Christmas tree toys candy lights and three hours of entertainment supervised by Mrs G A Stephens with assistance from Mrs Nourse Mrs George Walker Mrs Fred Leavens Mrs Groom Miss Jeannie Hull and others. Carrie O Connor police matron led ceremonies and assisted in inviting attendees. Obituary: Chester R Park son of Mr and Mrs Irving Park died Thursday at home 1924 Twensm ninth avene after two weeks illness born Oct 11 1895 in the city attended Garfield school and Second Methodist Sunday school survived by parents and two sisters Hazel and Myrtle. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from Howley chapel with interment at Bowlon cemetery.
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Crawford
George Crawford
Carrie O'Connor
Ed Jones
Lstel
Moline
Lindwall
J.C Tunniclift
Sechler's
Deere & Mansur Company
Stephens
Mollne Plow Company
First Congregational Church
Santa Claus
Mra
G. A. Stephens
Mra. Nourse
George Walker
Fred Leavens
Mra. Groom
Jeannie Hull
Stephens U
Chester R Park
Mee
Irving Park
Wik
Garfield School
Hazel
Myrtle
Howley Chapel
Bowlon Cemetery
Local Social Notes and Birth Announcements Mixed
Foster Miss Arizona Watson spent a few days with her sister. Mr Raymond Rickart and SMck. George Workern entertain relatives from New Jersey. Miss Anna Wilkan Let Ashe craft Robert Wilken and William Ruthenbere of Muscatine visited D A Kleist home. Rev J R Spiller and M Miller of Marston were callers in Fonter Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Preyermuth are parents of a daughter born Friday December 17. Mr and Mrs Frank Hull of Friar Bluff are parents of a nine pound daughter born Tuesday. Coal dealers delivered coal directly from the mines as the week was scarey.
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Arizona Watson
Raymond Rickart
Smck
George Workern
New Jersey
Anna Wilkan
Let Ashecraft
Robert Wilken
William Ruthenbere
Muscatine
D. A. Kleist
J. R Spiller
M. Miller
Marston
Fonter
Fred Preyermuth
Frank Hull
Friar Bluff
Gladden
Local Social News Mixed With Religious Notes Recap
Hampton Mr and Mire William Jacob plan a visit to their son’s home and a school entertainment is set for Friday afternoon. Mrs Afi Taylor and daughter Juanita attend church events, while others visit homes and attend holiday gatherings. Christmas expectations are shared at a Methodist church service this evening. A column highlights indispensable staple remedies including Perry Davin Painkiller for internal and external use.
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Hampton
Mire
William Jacob
Bane
GloheiKt
Wapen
Ant
Afi Taylor
Juan Ja
Mme
Jon Young
Young
Robertear Harstow
Michael Hermes
Ivy Leo
Irene Edelman
Philly Hermes
Jerey
Year of 190 features many eclipses and events
The almanac forecasts four eclipses in the year with two solar and two lunar. It notes a total solar eclipse visible from the United States to Australia, a total lunar eclipse May 24, and a partial solar eclipse November 12 seen across the United States and Alaska. It lists fixed and movable feasts, ember days, seasonal beginnings, planetary positions, and notable dates including Washington's Birthday and Christmas. A vignette about a night watchman at Saw Mill at Micnight mentions illness and a remedy for coughs and rheumatism from Dr. Kings New Discovery.
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Flore
Marin Insitle
United States
Austrasia
Ores
South America
Atlantic
Rurete
Africa
Australia
Alaska
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Europe
Athes
South Africa
Whitsunday
Venus
Jupiter
Washington
Atking
Davenport event at Second Street held by Aptritunt Trath society
A fragmented notice from a local club or society advertises a Sunday event at 104% West Second Street with a lecture and test sessions. The text is garbled but mentions doors opening and a welcome for attendees. Names appear mangled, with unclear references to speakers or organizers.
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Aptritunt
West Second Street
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McCulty
Princeton
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Pred Vollmer
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Cxkins Falas
Cory
Green County
Head
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Woman's Lab
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G. A
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Jlon
Milan
Goldsboro
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Perry Daviv
Colin
Witton
Standard Oil Compan
Hallowe'en
Gemeral
Stenday
Detrhots
Oo Grotjam
Sreenit
Renk Taluad
Guat Echinger & San
West Secodd Street
Leyrenipoet
Dr TM. Walate
Adenon
Dee Walsh
Amthony
Walsh
St. Havenpart
Keeley
Peres
Allen. Myers & Company
Harper Mouse
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