News of the neighbors and court notes mix with obits and oddities
Divorce suit filed by C A Meyer against Ce celia A Meyer for cruel treatment and threats to kill him. A peddler B Isenstein is arrested for alleged cruelty to a horse, later released with orders to shoe the animal. Mrs Eva Dubois dies after a sudden stroke. Obits record Nic Hucas Ellen King and others. A new Davenport office building permit issued for Mueller Lumber. Commentary on the new Davenport justices and a quip about a missing attorney on the court roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Meyer
Cecelia A. Meyer
Becaues
B. Isenstein
Heighth
Dana and
Hensen
Roddewig
Isenstein
Board of Public Works
Peter Ehmke
Mueller Lumber Company
Second and
Scott Streets
Nic Hucas
Greece
Davennport
Mercy Hospital
Ellen King
Edward Gadient
Marquette Street
Ireland
Davenport
M. J. Gannon
George Kunz
John King
Portland
Ore
Martin King
St. Louis
Michael King
Jerry King
Pittsburg
Thomas
Benjamin Liddle
Marengo
Iowa
C. M. McElroy
John Powers
Norway
William F. Culbertson
Ferrevary
Pennsylvania
Moline Scale Company Expands West of Factory
The Moline scale company has bought land adjoining its East Moline factory for 5000 dollars from East Moline Land Co. The purchase, likely for future expansion, adds to the company's site and growth plans.
TIDES THAT RAGE AND WATERY MAELSTROM LOOMS
The article surveys extraordinary tides around the world noting the Bay of Fundy as the highest, the Severn bore near Chepstow, and Mount Saint Michael’s tidal surge. It explains how twin tides, barriers, and narrow channels create giant tidal waves, with dangers to ships in the Amazon estuary, Ganges, Seine, Moskol Strait, and Scotland’s Coirebhreacain race. It also cites Hamburg’s 1962 easterly gale draining the Elbe and stranding ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Fundy
Severn
Chepstow
Bristol Channel
Irish Channel
Ireland
Bay of
Mount St. Michael
la Vendee
Isle of
Noirmoullen
St. Michael's Mount
English Channel
England
Poole
Isle of Wight
Panama
Pacific
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Big Cut
Amazon
Ganges
Moskol Island
Jura
Scarba Islands
Scotland
Hamburg
Elbe
Philadelphia Inquirer
Justice Hughes Confronted by Old Court Traditions
A columnist recalls the challenges facing Charles Evans Hughes as he joins the U S Supreme Court, noting long standing customs from John Marshall’s era, the dignity of the bench, and reporters’ longing for the court’s whispered opinions. It contrasts past gavel to now and hints at evolving traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overnor Hughes
Albany
Supreme Court of the United States
Hughes
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court Beards and Custom on the Bench
The article notes that beards and mustaches are not favored by the current Supreme Court, though custom varies. It mentions Justice McKenna who wore a beard thirteen years, and Chief Justice Fuller who faced strong press suggestions about challenging tradition when appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
McKenna
Fuller
Mustache Customs at the U S Supreme Court
The article notes Chief Justice and other justices keeping or shaving facial hair. It recalls Chief Justice Fuller or Hughes with a mustache, Justice Brewer with a beard that was removed, Justice Moody shaving since 1906. It highlights traditions facing the new justice on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Brewer
Hughes
Justice Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Bilbo bribe funds distributed to Jackson charities
The nineteen forty five dollars Bilbo said he was paid as a bribe in last January’s senatorial contest were given yesterday to four Jackson charitable institutions. He turned the money over to authorities as evidence. The ad then promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and reports testimonials about rheumatism relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wilson
New York
L. ©. Dorman
McBride
Fourth Avenue
Alderman McBride
Wilson
Third Avenue
Bilbo
Jackson
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Eva Dubois
Theodore Dubois
Princeton
Utes
Pleasant Valley
Hannah Pollock
Justice Lorton
Gray
John Brown
Mr. Smith
Sidney Bartlett
Justice Gray
Bartlett
Moody
Lorton
Justice Hughes
Justice Tinghes
Justice Harlan
Justice Peckham
Varian
John Murphy
Thomas O'Brien
Railroad Avenue
Murphy
O'Brien
O’brien
Alexander Donald
Highth Street
Boston
Donald
Justice C. E. Hugees
Jackson, Miss
Euches
Allen. Myers & Company
West
Channon & Dufva West
17Th St
Rock Island
Allen, Myers & Co. L
Be & Co
Rock Island Hardware Cor
I & Ebleb
Lily
Bromley
Tenth Ave
the Range Baking Co
Hall
P. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
N. B. Langley
Madison
Wis
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Gust Schlegel
West Second Street
J. P. Williamson
Rock Ieland
Carney & Thom;ton
J. P
Carney & Thompson
Second Ave
Rock Island Savings Bank
Rock Island, Il
Reliable Loan Company
Rock Island, Ill
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