Neighborhood News Briefs on Accidents and Trials
John Keiler, 60, was knocked down by a bob while coasting on Fillmore street near St Mary's home, breaking a leg. mayor orders all coasting on that street stopped. Harry C. Ryan sued for divorce. Edna Ryan accuses habitual drunkenness, seeks absolute decree. Long distance pianist J M Waterbury reportedly dead in Missouri after attempting a new record. paralysis blamed. Mrs C Theron Von Engel accuses husband of chloroform assault. he faces jail and investigation. public-private marital accusations ensue. Northwestern road entrance into Davenport discussed with I & I officials. franchise sought, rail access and freight yards planned. Obituary: J L Sutton dies in Chicago. Davenport resident for 20 years leaves five children. Community improvement vote sought for bluff sewer and water service. petition to double-track Fifth Avenue and extend Blue Line considered. Poultry show planned in East Moline church basement. proceeds to church fund. judges appointed. various entries listed. Sells interest in patent: Wilfred Shurtleff of Moline assigns half interest in valve patent to Moline Vacuum Vapor Heating Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keiler
Fillmore Street
St. Mary’s
Scott
Harry C. Ryan
Edna Ryan
Edna Burdick
Anthony Burrdick
Ryan
Southeast End Bluff
Tri-City Railway Company
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth
Twenty-third Streets
Twenty-seventh Street
Fifteenth Avenue
J. J. Cox
Twelfth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Peter A. Johnson
White
Frank Wilson
East Moline
St. Mary's Church
Thirteenth Street
Bluff Road
Catholic Men‘s Society of the Church
Philip Hoskins
al. Schafer
Adolph Vander Béke
Peoria
Charles Gremonprez
South Moline
Marshall Bornhoeft
William Emmett
Electricity for Strength and Vitality Claims
An advertisement extolls electricity as a cure for weakness, lethargy, and nervous debility, promising restored vigor and confidence. It contrasts modern electricity with outdated drugs, claiming electricity applied to the body builds strength, cures eye and liver issues, and elevates readers to winners through improved manhood and womanhood.
Free Treatment Notice by Dr Bartz Extends Offer
Due to many requests from patients in and out of the city, Dr Bartz extends his free treatment offer to all who call between now and December 31. The only remuneration expected is a recommendation to friends after cure, as he showcases his method of vitality restoration and disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartz
Tor
Dee
Cured Sayings Boost Bartz Treatment Claims
Jurgen Rauwadder of Rock Island testifies that eight to ten years of kidney and bladder pain ended after a short treatment with Dr. Bartz. Daniel DePoorter of East Moline says back and thigh pains vanished after a four day course, allowing him to rise and move without pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurgen Rauwadder
Thirtieth Street
Rock Island
Daniel DePoorter
East Moline
Cooper Family News From Burling ton Visit
Hamlet Abram Cooper and his daughter Miss Lulu returned home from Burlington Monday where Mr Cooper received treatment for his eye. Mr and Mrs John Brown of near Lace visited Saturday night and Sunday at Leck Coopers home. Ben Neely came back to New Boston Monday after a two weeks visit with C B Halstead and George Taylor. Oscar Boyles of Marion Iowa visited the first of the week with his sister Miss Addie. Rev Mr Cooper will deliver an illustrated sermon Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Cooper
Lulu
Burlington
Mr. Cooper
John Brown
Near Lace
Leck Cooper
Ben Neely
New Boston
C. B. Halstead
George Taylor
Oscar Boyles
Marion
Iowa
Addie
Cooper
Labrador Future as Food Source Seen by Grenfell
Dr Wilfred Grenfell and his Chicago born bride have left the United States for Labrador where he predicts the region could grow into a major food supplier exporting meat cereals and fish. He envisions reindeer herding expanding with barley oats and other hardy grains thriving and lumbering offering another growth field. A Swedish engineer unveils movable mines allowing depth changes by button push to lure ships into mined areas. Also note: persistent cough after influenza can be cured with Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Labrador
Wilfred Grenfell
Clapaban
Chi
Cago
United States
Lapland
Silvis Ladies Aid sleigh ride and Christmas events
The Silvis Baptist Ladies' Aid took three bob sleds on a sleigh ride to Moline after which members returned home, with supper at Mrs. Hokinson's. Lily C. Bromley of Rock Island visited her sister Mrs. J. H. Lea sure. Baptist Sunday school held a Christmas Eve entertainment with Santa, Rev. Patterson received a purse, and the Methodist program titled A Visit to Santa Claus featured a large cast with Nellie Corbin directing. The school closed Friday for a two week vacation. Morena Kindly visited grandparents in LeClaire. The Silvis board reported a regular meeting last Tuesday but could postpone due to coal shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies
Moline
Hokinson
Lily C. Bromley
Rock Island
J. H. Leasure
Baptist Sunday School
Santa
Patterson
B. I. Falkner
Kansas City
Kas
Methodist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Nellie Corbin
Clare Corbin
Santa Junior
Clarence Diericks
John—Lewis Harris
A Frost
Milton Ball
Thomas Earnest Oltman
Fred—Arthur Gallagher
Mrs. Thompson
Columbia
Florence Oltman
Minnie Hill
Tessie
Bessie
Ella Thompson
One Kendall
Lula
Olive Crouder
Florence
Mildred Thomas
Pearl
McKinley
Jinoyw
Kinsell
Village agencies set for water rate talks and badges
Resident notices a city marshal’s residence and a fire department plan to issue badges to firemen so they may take charge at fires. Collecting the first water mains assessment, a 2 percent clerk fee, and a 30 day payment window for property owners with Jan 2 notices. A village rate decision and a special meeting are planned amid local Christmas visits, social events, and Italian theater revivals led by Signor Salvini with orchestras and Puccini, Mascagni, and Toscanini conducting.
Bible in New Tongue for Koranko Tribe Translation
A missionary from Sierra Leone’s Koranko tribe works with the American Bible Society to print a Koranko Bible. The project follows prior African translations and seeks to include the four gospels and Psalms with careful linguistic consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinter- Wind
Sierra Leone
West Africa
American Bible Society
New York City
Christian Missionary Alliance
The
Bible Society
Africa
Benga
Bulu
Grebo
New York
Rome Jubilee Features Planned for 1911 Season
Rome prepares for its 1911 jubilee with a program crafted by Italy's leading artists. The open air theater on Palatine Hill will host Greek and Roman dramas and other performances. Details include a series of classic stage pieces and dramatic events in the capital's celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tasso
Aminta
Florence
Signor Salvini
Case
Emma Gramatica
Tina di Lorenzo
Puccini
Golden West
Mascagni
Franchetti
Leoncavallo
Camicia Rossa
Rome
Aged Couple Poisoned Coroner Hears Food Link
Washington Indiana coroner A H Holder after an inquest believes Rev William Ritter and his elderly wife were poisoned. He sent stomach contents for analysis, notes possible double murder, and investigates rumors of a Christmas food basket amid deaths likely Friday night or Christmas day. The report also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Ritters
A. H. Holder
William Ritter
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News OF the Neighbors
Davenport
J. M. Waterbury
Missouri
Muscatine
C. Theron von Engel
Chi Id
Seon
Grant E. Lamb
Frank W. Ellis
Iowa & Illinois Railway Company
Clinton
Milwaukee
Davenport & Rock Island Bridge, Railway & Terminal Company
Warren Street
H. T. Buchanan
West Fourth Street
J. L. Sutton
Gaines Street
Chicago
Sutton
Ilinois
C. K. Sutton
Lottie Buchanan
Florence, Bentley and
Gabriella Sutton
United States Commissioner of Patents
Moore
Wilfred Shurtleff
Moline Vacuum Vapor Heating Company
Nicholas B. Bartz
People's National Bank
Second Avenue
Eighteenth Street
BIG Future
California
Via
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
W. G. Neimyer, G. A
Jackson Blvd
Chicago, Ill
Hobson
Fire Department
Downing Brothers
Guy DeBourcy
Silvis 400 Club
DeBourcy
A. Tubbs
Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid ‘Society
Argus
Bible IN
Mexico
Florida
Mediterranean
Parific
AUC
Hinds
A. Riddell
B&q. KR. R
West
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
Hidg
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