Fire Horse Killed and Other Davenport News
A Davenport fire department horse named Pack died from a broken back after a new horse frightened the team and the wagon ran down Scott street. Coroner reports a man died after windpipe obstruction found at autopsy. Auto show plans expand with Chicago dealers and larger floor space. Banquet for Judge Bolinger planned. multiple marriage licenses issued. A brewery injunction case, an injury suit, and an obituary for Margaret E. Barrette are noted amid community notices and holiday updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack
Big Hook
Central Fire Department
Scott Street
Davenport
Orks
Pack H
Local residents share Christmas visits across towns
Sherrard Ernest Rhode of Rock Island spent Christmas with his parents, Lesley Allely is home from Macomb for the holidays, a daughter arrived at the Bryson home, Mrs. Sherrard and children are in St Louis and Kansas, Elzina O Mealia and Cecil visited Taylor Ridge with aunt Mrs Henry Wilson, Petersen returned from the tri cities, John O Mealin returned from Rock Island, George Bell traveled to Canton NL with his wife and Edith Essex joining them, Bell family returned to Sherrard, Florence Allen visited the tri cities, Frances Lebendorfer of Boden visited, the Danielsons hosted dinner with Ed Danielson’s parents in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rhode
Rock Island
Henry Rhode
Lesley Allely
Macomb
A. E. Allely
James Bryson
Frank Sherrard
St. Louis
Points
Kansas
Elzina O’mealia
Cecil
Taylor Ridge
Henry Wilson
Mr. Petersen
Tri-Cities
John O'Mealin
George Bell
Canton
Gray Fox Killed Near Green River by Silvis Hunters
George Beck and BH Bauch of Silvis shot a large gray fox two miles south of Green River after rabbits led them to a burrow. Fox nearly as big as a Scotch collie. Fox taken to Silvis for mounting. Silvis Postoffice set for elevated class status due to rising business. Postmaster Dumbeck and an assistant named Sue Watkins noted. December pay for Silvis shops about $77,000, with 1,190 workers plus 125 in storehouse. Nine hour days, engines overhauled, and thousands of box cars repaired. Also notes on wrestler Moore from Kansas City training for Jan 5 bout. Various local social notes and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beck
Sir Reynard
Silvis
Mr. Beck
Dumbeck
Sue Watkins
East Moline’s
Rock Island
Moore
Kansas City Jayhawker
Robert Anderson
Ling Boys’ Club
Jewell
Kan
Kansas
Housel
Sunflower State
Zuma Revival Plans and Obituary Report
Zuma Methodist Church to host revival meetings starting Sunday evening January 1 with S R Worshung of Peoria speaking at 2 20 pm. Seymore Butcher dies at home in Obio after a period of illness. he lived to mid December. Stella Johnson visits Moline for holidays. Zuma church presents pastor Rev Mr Smith with a gold watch and his wife with silver tablespoons for Christmas. Mrs George Wake visits family in Frank and returns home. Mrs Bessie Karr of Rock Falls and Mrs Jesse Michelson visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma Methodist Church
S. R. Worshung
Peoria
Zuma
Mr. Worshung
J. E.donahoo
Seymore Butcher
Iin Obio
Stella Johnson
Moline
Meibers
Zuma Church
Mr. Smith
George Wake
Frank
Bessie Karr
Rock Falls
Jesse Michelson
Holiday Visitors and Local News Mix in Morrison
Coe and Ross families visit relatives over holidays in Morrison Illinois. Frank Saddoris from Nebraska attends funeral of Mrs Henry Saddoris. Miss Dena Garkin of Morrison visits her parents for Christmas and returns home. Herman Winterfelt returns from Battle Creek Michigan for a few weeks’ stay. The Shumate family all ill at home. Mr and Mrs John Filmer of Missouri visit extendedly for daughter Mrs Henry Hutton. William Riewerts injures shoulder in horse riding accident. George Genung buys house and lot in Port Byron to reside. Ellison and Hudson sisters return home for holidays. Mrs Fred Filmer recovering but improving. Mrs Paul Lorenz and son of Rock Island visit Rathburn parents. Lillie Winterfelt returns from Kempsterville to spend holidays. John Hauberg of Moline visits family over holidays. Adelphia school house box social a success. Miss Hudson praised for program. receipts total 42.20. Eva Neylor of Cordova visits sister Mrs Nathaniel Pearsall. Mrs Henry Genung and grandchildren Ruth and Ina Wells go to Morrison for a week. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised during epidemics of influenza with no known cases of pneumonia. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn School House
Rose Hill
Zuma
Ross Wainwright
Harry Cook
Minnie Wainwright
John Jacobs
Kenneth Lavern Jacobs
Zuma Cemetery
S. S. Beal
Sadie Anthony
Columbus
Ohio
Marion Walker
Feaster
Marvin Mumma
Hillsdale
Ross Wreath
Chilcago
Frank Saddoris
Nebraska
Henry Saddoris
Dena Garkin
Morrison
Herman Winterfelt
Battle Creek
Mich
Shumate
John Fillmer
Missouri
Henry Hutton
William Riewerts
George Genung
Port Byron
Ellison and
Hudson
Fred Filmer
Paul Lorenz
Rock ‘Island
O. Rathburn
Lillie Winterfelt
Kempsterville
John Hauberg
Moline
Adelphia School House
Eva Neylor
Cordova
Nathaniel Pearsall
Henry Genung
Ruth
Ina Wells
Bensons Visit. Clergy Preaches at M E Church
Mr and Mrs J M Benson visited Monday at Mr and Mrs Dan Fullmer in Iowa District Superintendent Alexander Smith preached Sunday morning at the M E church The school held exercises Friday afternoon at the school house and the Sunday school conducted a program and activities
Hyomei Inhaler Cure Advertises Quick Relief
Millions in America are urged to use Hyomei inhalers to treat catarrh sore throat and colds. The ad promotes a 50 cent bottle and an extra bottle for rapid relief with simple inhalation, claiming two minutes to ease a stuffed nose and a week to end hawking. A complete one dollar outfit includes a lifetime Hyomel inhaler from Booths Hyomel Co. Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Harper House
Booth
Hyomel Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Local Holiday Visits Highlight Nearby Families
Hamlet Hoyt Zora and Lena Lee students spend holidays with state university parents. Fred White from Peoria visits his mother Mrs Mary White. Miss Bessie Cooper a critic teacher at De Kalb normal is home for a week. Walter Boyles returns from Gibson Iowa with Gladys and Edna Boyles. Mary Shoemaker’s pupils at Hamlet school presented a Friday program, attracting many patrons. Mr and Mrs Alvah Nichols and son John share Christmas with Frank Cole in Monmouth. Ross Gorman and family from Gettysburg SD visit relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Zora
Lena Lee
State University
Fred White
Peoria
Mary White
Bessie Cooper
State Normal
DeKalb
Walter Boyles
Gibson
Iowa
Gladys
Edna Boyles
Mary Shoemaker
Hamlet School
Alvah Nichols
John
Frank Cole
Monmouth
Ross Gorman
Gettysburg
Aledo residents and visitors roam for holidays
Aledo weekly notes list numerous visitors and travelers from Davenport Calgary Moline Marietta and Chicago visiting relatives and friends. Items include musical concert at the M E church Christmas night with Prof Hannes Olsson and Mrs Abercrombie and Mr Riggs, several residents traveling to Rock Island Davenport and Chicago, and a serious accident as Edward Hayes was kicked and injured by a horse in Simpson blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Morgan
Davenport
G. B. Morgan
Lucien Brooks
Calgary
Canada
Leota Wharton
Moline
Mary Wharton
Warren Evans
Marietta
Ohio
Maria Evans
John Edwards, Jr
el Paso
Tex
J. W. Edwards
W. J. Foster
Nancy Warwick
Bruce
Chicago
State Teachers’ Association
William Lewsadder Jan
Streator
Ill
C. O. Moore
Merchants’ Hotel
Clyde Scott
Rock Island
Nellie Ives
Iowa City
Mattie Eakman
Edwin Carter
St.Luke's Hospital
J. A . Ambrose
M. FE
Hannes Olsson
Jane Abercrombie
G. O. Riggs
Edward Hayes
Simpson
F. C. Mauer
Rock Iland
W. J. Andress
John Andress
Rockford
Pearl Larrance
Henry Nevins
Des Moines
Iowa
John Donley
Minnie Waidel
Burlington
Aledo
Drury Fisher and Son
Joy
Deborah Cummins
Sadie Ungsworth
Kirks
Ungeworth Wrore
Wameness and visit notes in Topeka and Rock Island
W. L. Nelson returns to Topeka after visiting his mother and sisters in James Ketchum Jr. He then goes home to Rock Island. Craig Whitsitt of Chicago is spending vacation with his parents here. Alta Morgan, domestic science teacher in Harper Kansas, is home on vacation. A baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs P E Nichols last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Nelson
Topeka
Kan
James Ketchum, Jr
Rock Island
Craig Whitsitt
Chicago
Alta Morgan
Harper, Kan
P. E. Nichols
Family Holiday Visits Across Iowa and Illinois
Silvis residents Will Ireland and relatives spend Christmas in Clinton. Several locals recover from illnesses including tonsillitis and diphtheria. Miss Olivia Carlson leaves quarantine. house fumigated. Visitors include Ferguson family from Victor Iowa, C Ferguson in Malcolm Iowa, and Etta Petrie guest for holidays. Local clergy, school reopenings set for Jan. 8. Business openings noted on First avenue and Eighth street. Additional Christmas guests arrive from Princeton Iowa, Osborne Kansas, Wagner Nebraska, Miller Nebraska, Muscatine and Independence Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ireland
Clinton
Jesse Kyle
J. Morrison
G. DeBord
Princeton
Olivia Carlson
J. L. Earley
First Avenue
Sixth Street
Malcolm
Iowa
Etta ‘Petrie
C. FP. Burk
Muscatine
W. Graeme
Wannbal
E. W. Thompson
J. Foley
Sixth Streets
Chicago
Herbert Brown
Rousch
Nellie Phelps
Belle McKinsey
Independence
W. Emmett
Ladora
Arthur Small
Misa Ethel Conners
Peoria Tittle
Elbert Oden
J. A. Johns
Carrie Blankenfeldt
Geneseo
Antoine Swenson
Valles
Reynolds family and Wheaton couple visit Geneseo area
Reynolds. Mr and Mrs L A Wheaton and their daughter Miss Hazel reside in Geneseo.
Rupture Trateat Woes Ads Offer Free Consultation
An old style medical advertisement promotes a non surgical rupture treatment promising no knives injections or detents. It claims 17 years of successful cures with 1000 patients and no papers to sign. Next visit listed at Rock Island Rock Island hotel on Tuesday Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ity
Elm Stocking
Rock Island
Rockland Hotel
Social notes from Pettit and area over holidays
The Old Rehab column lists visitors and home stays around Christmas. Asa Van Meter of Kearney Nebraska visits relatives. Miss Irma White spends Christmas with her parents in Sumner Missouri. William V. Scott of Reynolds School visits Adrian Michigan with family. Ethel Sheriff of Oak Park visits her aunt Mrs. W. J. Metier. Samuel P. Johnston of Des Moines Iowa spends Christmas with Bert Foote family. Mrs. Sarah J. McConnell and Henry travel to Hagerman Mexico on business. Rev J. F. Leigh visits Rock Island. Ida Millet goes to Rockland to visit Mich Carpenter. Ruth Watt, Northwestern student, spends holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wait. Emily Marston and daughters Kathleen Veril visit B. J. Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Pettit
Asa van Meter
Kearney
Neb
Irma White
Sumner
William V. Scott
Reynolds School
Adrian
Ethel Sheriff
Oak Park
W. J. Metire
Samuel P. Johnston
Des Mokor Lowa
R. P. Wait
Emily Marston
Kathleen
Veril
B. J. van
Remarkable Laxative Claim For All Ages In Caldwell Syrup
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepein is praised for constipation relief across ages from children to the elderly. The ad cites testimonials from mothers and seniors, notes availability in regular bottles at 50 cents to one dollar, and offers free samples by mail with the doctor’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Decatur
Mr. &. Spaulding
National
Kansas
Penal Caldwell
Calawell
Monticellos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry F. ‘Wald
Boles
F. E. Rudolf
Henry Wald
Rock Island Union
Coliseum
Davenport Auto Club
Darpenwort
Scott County Bar Association
James W. Bollinger
Kimball Hotel
H. J. McFarland
District Court
Jesse Vance
Verdie E. Wylie
Nathan A. Smith
Vivian Hurlbert
Harry M. Petersen
Maquoketa
Alma
Benton
Mike Grimmer
Catherine Joens
Independent Brewing and Malting Company
Howell
West Third Streets
William J. Helmes
J. A. Hanley
Brewing Company
Mr.Helmel
Sues
Willam J. Bryant
West End
Locust
Harrison Streets
Benjamine Kahl
Bryant
Kahl
West Sixth Street
Margaret E. Barrette
John D. Barrette
New Orleans
Lever
Lydia O. Stewart
Pleasant Valley
Mary S. Wallace
Mendota
Til
Katherine M. Parsons
Salt Lake City
Margaret R. Barrette
Ft. McKinley
Portland
William J. Barrette
Utah
George M. Barrette
Sherrard
Gilbert Lancaster
Thirteenth Street
M. E
S. A. Gray
Peter Holmberg
South Dakota
Oscar Kelley
Pearl Perkins
Adair
Ray Ackerson
Manuel Smith
E. W. ‘Smith
J. C. Hawkins
Watertown
Buffum
Seaton, Ill
Ruey Buffum
M. E. Whitehead
Rumford
Channon & Dufva West
17Th St
Coe
Sunkist
California
Rogers
Vorder
Ea Premneier
Hank Drat
Quincy Street
J. P. Williamson
Rockland
Carney & Thoson
Ches
Carney & Thompson
Second Rock Island
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