Police court aids matrimony in Lindsey Staak case
William Lindsey and Marie Staak were ordered by Justice Roddewig to reconcile and resume their engagement after a police court dispute over money saved for their wedding. TheGerman couple had quarrelled when Staak retained some of the funds Lindsey had given weekly for their future marriage. The case also notes local union and court matters, including a separate dismissal of a separate fraud case and multiple obituaries and notices in Davenport.
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William Lindsey
Marie Staak
Roddewig
Lindsey
Justice Roddewig
Henry Vollmer
Berend
Davenport
Walcott
Moline Santa Claus gives $304.20 to Crawford family
Alderman Al Douglas of the Seventh ward visited John White’s home to deliver Christmas greetings and present $304.20 to George Crawford and family who lost their home in a fire last Wednesday. A remaining fund of $44.75 and several subscriptions are still being collected to close the appeal by week’s end.
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Crawfords
al Douglas
Seventh Ward
John White
Twenty-sixth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Santa Claus
Moline
George Crawford
Crawford
Douglas
Mr. Crawford
Old woman in a shoe finds Fels Naptha help
An old woman with many children struggles to keep clothes clean until she discovers Fels Naptha. The red and green wrapped soap makes washing easier and clothes cleaner, prompting the ad claim that she found the solution.
Christmas notes from East Moline and area society
East Moline and Alpha residents spent holidays visiting family and hosting gatherings. Local folks travel to Decatur Canton Bridgeport Morning Sun Mendota Canton and California for visits jobs and events while factory updates and health notes appear amid holiday social life.
Solid business opportunity leading Chicago board house ad
Solid business opportunity. Leading Chicago Board house with direct connections desires man to brokerage office in Rock Island. Membership Chicago ot Trade value 2500 dollars and some capital necessary. Best of references on both sides. Magnificent business opportunity. Address John Hill Jr 240 Le Belle Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board House
Chicago
John Hill, Jr
le Balle St
Society of Good Cheer aims for Manhattan twentyeight story home
Miss Theora Carter, president, formed a national time charity with local beginnings on New York’s West Side. The group plans a 28 story Good Cheer building in Manhattan to house convalescents with private rooms, lectures, entertainment, and medical care, funded by donors and events. They already operate rides for patients and a 80 acre estate, with future plans for a consumptives home in Texas.
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Upper West Side
New York City
Manhattan
House of Good Cheer
Theora Carter
West Seventy-fourth Street
New York
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Long Island
Texas
Wheeler
St. Luke’s Chapel
Borough of
Son Returns Home Rich After Twenty Years Away
Indianapolis, Ind. A boy, John Frenshaw, left home at 12 and wandered to St. Louis then Alaska, where he became wealthy. Back at Christmas, he reunites with his father and mother and presents a $5,000 check. Also, W. J. Atkins, a Tennessee night watchman, credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cold after many remedies failed. Trial bottle free. 50 cents and $1. Guaranteed by druggists.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Frenshaw
St. Louis
Alaska
Frenshaw
Brown County
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr. King
To ailing women kidneys and backache relief
Rock Island readers are urged to try Doan's Kidney Pills for sick kidneys. A.W. Boughton of Sears, Illinois, reports long backache and bearing-down pains vanish after using the remedy bought at Harper House pharmacy. Doan's Kidney Pills, 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Dean
A. W. Boughton
Sears, Il
Wisean
Harper House
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
United States
The Wonderful Wireless Learn How the Wireless Works
Upon request we will send a little book let explaining wireless operations. The message touts wireless as a wonderful invention and a path to wealth via United Wireless stock. Respond with Respess & Co. Harvester Building Chicago for details.
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Addrens Respess & Co
Harvester Building
Chicago
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George Hain
Phil Markman
A. Rosenmeir
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al Pfeiffer
H. Kettelsen
Victor Wolkenschafter
Lahrmann
Edward Berend
A. W. Bannick
Otto Schneckloth
Grand Avenue
Locust Street
E. H. Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Edgar Hiram Whitcomb
Swanzey
N. H
Nathan
Nancy Whitcomb
Ellen M. Miner
Federal Life Insurance Company
Ellen M. Whitcomb
Beulah Whitcomb Dart
Maud Whitcomb Martin
Mr. Coffman
Presbyterian Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Albert Spink
Bessie Priest
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Priest
J. F. Priest
Margaretha Stahl
Sturdivant Street
Welstermarch
Holstein
Germany
Peter Stahl
America
Margaretha Engelbrecht
Charles Luett
Augusta Meinert
Eddy Street
Linden
Dithmarschen
Schleswig-Holstein
Peter Meinert
Emma Meinert
Henry Wilkens
Otto Meinert
Johanna Kohl
Boone
Iowa
Elizabeth Meyer
Alfred Stein
Myrtle
William Hale
Fairmount Cemetery
Arabelle Jennings-Kaub
J. M. Jennings
Frank F. Kaub
Spokane
Frank J
Frederick la Tourrette
Jersey City
N. J
A. R. Swickheimer
Vera J. Jennings
George Auwarter
John Behnken
First Congregational Church
Frank P. Holm
Deere & Co
Second Avenue
Sweden
Axel
Charles F
Hannah D
Riverside
Elsie
Herman Johnson
Sixth Avenue
City Hospital
Herman Edwin
John Michael
Danielson & Furgie
Riverside Cemetery
Ella
B. P. Simmons
Fifth Avenue
Missouri
Kansas
Charlotte Anderson
F. A. Sand
Fourteenth Street
Osco
Lee Brown
William Brown
Harry
A. C. Stevens
Green River
Wisconsin
Stevens
Silvis
Bert Crist
May Williams
Briar Bluff
Charles Stevens
Geneseo
Methodist
Carbon Cliff
Bowles Cemetery
East Moline
Albert Sarginson
Alpha
Ill
Pershing
Milton
Ellis Aldrich
Annes
B. Parr
Maurice
Decatur
Borg & Beck
Gene Skinner
A. C. Cant
Colona Road
Arthur Dunn
Louise Milleon
Lucy van Holly
H. O. Swartz
Canton
Mr. Swartz
Collin Dewrose
Bridgeport
Cox
BE. N. Crouse
Jacksonville
Pitt Hockstrasser
Galva
Jefe Hull
Morning Sun
Robert Moore
Marguerite
Mendota
John Kittilsen
Seale
Kansas City
Charles Agenbright
Illinois
Rock Island Road
Mae Swartz
Hilliard Cartwright
Elbing
Kan
Dr. Long
St. Anne
Nola Warren
Erie
G. F. Johnson
California
Lydia Johnson
Cable
A. P. Norton
Freeport, Til
Winifred Dick
Keithsburg
Dick- Peterson
Good Cheer Club
Henry Calhoun
St. John
N. B
Rob Meek
West
Frazer CoalCo
Third Avenue
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Maska
Otis &Hough
Cleveland
Ohio
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Cleveland Stock Exchange
Columbus Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Litten & Roberts Peoples’ National Bank Bldg
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