Deaths and notices from neighbors and courts
Wall Caused Death. Mrs Sophie Moeller died at Mercy Hospital after an appendectomy and a hospital window fall during delirium. Coroner to hold inquest upon relatives’ return. Law Firm Formed. Bollinger and Block announce partnership to practice law. Burned Lighting Fire. J W Morgan injured by an explosion after using kerosene on a stove. Davenport Shippers Win. ICc holds high Cypress lumber rate unjustly discriminatory. Hysteria Not death by own action. Mrs Jeraine McMillen found in room. treated as hysteria. Obituary Record. John Pahl, 18, dies after yearlong illness. Bright's disease. Infant Enderton dies at 266 Mound Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Tvs
Sophie Moeller
Mercy Hospital
Moeller
Neufeldt
Iowa
Rudolf
John Pahl
Henry Pahl
Buffalo Township
Blue Grass
Bright
Tya Fix
Pearl
May
Ruby
Garnet
Florence
Wilma
Opal
Ray
Elmer
William B. Enderton
William H. Emderton
Mound Street
Great Expectations and the Illusion of Wealth
A Denver Republican poem fragment by Arthur Chapman critiques money dreams and savings schemes. It contrasts grand promises of future riches with thrift urges and warns that even small costs can rise, leaving readers with doubt about the path to prosperity.
Parisian Sage advertised as sole hair grower in America
Claiming Parisian Sage is the only hair grower beautifier and dandruff destroyer, the advertisement cites the Harper House pharmacy endorsing the product. It features testimonials from users including William Hoglund of Sault Ste Marie Michigan, dated June 2 1913, praising its hair whitening and cleansing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Giroux Manufacturing Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Matissanese
Tie Argus
Pra
Harper House
the Argus
Rock Island
Tay Thor
Horner House
Drugetste
Aire
Wiliam Hoglund
Spo
Ste Marie
Mich
Christmas observances and local incidents from 1885
Christmas services filled Protestant and Catholic churches while city shops closed. Pearce family given $20 by First Methodist congregation. Bridge work on Rock River caused a temporary scare. later reopened. Land league meeting planned at Turner Hall with speeches and readings. McCabe family moved to Des Moines for land interests. Wecker receives a grand piano as a Christmas gift. Dec 28 reports Christmas church exercises and serial theater engagements. Various locals: deliveries, visits, whist club, railroad tickets, lamp lighting, and bridge washout. Fire at Davenport Soap works caused $100 loss. catalog of other small notes and ads follow.
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Argus
Natal
R. G. Pearce
First Methodist Church
W. H. Whistler
Albany
Lee
Rock River
The
Land League
Turner Hall
J. W. McCabe
Dea Moines
McCabe
Louis Wecker
Moline
Buford Post
GA. R
Hazel Kirke
Harper Theatre
Anna Buford
Fort Buford
Sen T Dakota
Boil Dee
Louix Mange
Sam Lynde
Chicago
George Waener
Hot Springs
Curtla
Union Depot
Kembte
State Teacher's Association of Iowa
Keaston
Des Moines
B. G. Frazer
W. Dirham
Davenport Soap Works
Davenport
Builer
Figgliense
Rock Island Bridge
Rock Island Arsenal
Moline 1910 Public Improvements and Local Hazards
The 1910 city report outlines 1.22 miles of paving 9.44 miles of sewers and 5.28 miles of water mains plus four miles of sidewalks completed at a total of 126 877.34. Additional sidewalk work by property owners cost 3 388.48 with city contracts totaling 8 022.44. Incidents include a near death from an elevator mishap involving Julius Swanson a 29 year old Moline Plow employee. Claus Gustafson held on assault and blood poisoning. a depositor’s bank check error causing 125 loss later corrected. church remodeling planned for First Baptist on Sixth Ave and Seventeenth St. Obituary notes Charles Gaysinger of Watertown died after paralysis at 66. Rheumatism relief from Detchon’s is advertised by Otto Grotjan and Gust Schegel.
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Moline
Clark G. Anderson
Tagie
A Safe Medicine for the Children
A cautious appeal to mothers to avoid alcohol or dangerous drugs in child remedies. Father Jobp's Medicine is promoted as safe for coughs, colds, and lung troubles with fifty years of trusted use, described as a tonic and body builder for the weak and run down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobp
Electricity River Powers Kansas Farms and Towns
Predictions say electricity will reach most farm homes schools and churches in a decade. Power from gasoline engines enables trunk lines and electric lighting near Manhattan Atchison Troy Garden City and western Kansas farms. Cement houses heated by gas engine lighting diverse farms show rapid spread of electric light and power, with gas and benzine solvents used in various processes.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Big Bye
Atchisai
Atchison
Troy
Kanena
Great American Desert
Red House
Scot Died At Age Of 110 In Waterloo Celebration
An elderly Scottish resident believed to be James Welieved, reputedly the abdent man in ceotland, died at Tiv dwell. jaz, Corniet, Loch Eckaide a few weeks after the Victory at Waterloo. He was born in Ye Year TWO in Inverestslie and claimed to have witnessed the triumph. His passing ends a long life marked by participation in celebrations and local rejoicing.
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Waterloo
James Welieved
Ceotland
Tiv
Jaz
Corniet
Loch Eckaide
Grieve Spoke On Highland Feud From Aged Accounts
The report recalls a century old Highland feud recounted by Mr Grieve who heard his grandfather describe the historic period. His father and uncle also took part, with the narrator noting his late career as a shepherd and enduring work echoing through the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieltorn Tilwithis
Mr. Grieve
Churitendt
Tin Granifather
Substitutes for Rubber Found In Early Studies
A British scientist, Dr Weichmann, has made rubber from seeds of the taqua palm. The process creates a hard rubber with tensile strength like natural rubber but it cannot resist water and chemicals unless compounded with a condensed product of formaldehyde. Time and experiments will determine usefulness for auto and rubber goods industries.
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F. @. Weichmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
James W. Bolliner
Louis Block
Bollinger & Block
Putnam
J. W. Moree
West Fourth Street
Tri City
Moose
Davenport Shippers
Davenport Commercial Club
Yazoo & Mississsypi Valley Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission At
Washington
Minot
Rams
Miss
Second and Perry Streets
Jeraine McMillen
Arthur Chapman
Denver
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
State Bank
Mitchells Lynde Ywe Olde Banke Peed
ETM
Gila Tie
State Bank of
17Th St
Channon & Dufva West
Rocksland
Julius Swanson
Moline Plow Company
Claus Gustafson
Gustafson
DeKeyser
Gustafsson
First First Baptist
Sixth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Meizgar
Charles Gaysinger
Watertown
Wayne County
Frank
Harry
Oberland
Kan
Martha
Indiana
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Ave
Hook Island
Gust Schegel
Second St
Neal
Kispall
Fourth and
Perry Streets
Germany
Bundead
Scot
Schudlers
Farmers’ Protective Association of
Black Hawk Township
Japan
Aden
Middle West
Reonehitis
Axthime
Fiaense Rheumenam
Gatarre Fai
Raabe Ein
Wealede
Beekteche
Okie
Opi
Mlex
Adits
Chicago Medical Institute
Third Street
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