Scrap Iron Shatters Window In Davenport
Day In Davenport reports a window at Dr Karl Von Engles residence shattered by scrap iron from Schmidt Manufacturing debris. An iron nut and bolt fragment found. investigation linked the debris to local factory work and J H Raphael & Son. Separate items note real estate transfer, tax totals, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl von Engel
West Third Street
Davenport
Wittrock
Rulna
Schmidt Manufacturing Company
J. H. Raphael & Son
von Engel
Replael
Rock Island Boy Rising as Actor in Master Mind
The engagement of The Master Mind at the Illinois theatre next Friday night features Rock Island native George Nolan Leary as Diamond Willie. Born April 26, 1889, Leary left Rock Island at age ten and has since built a varied stage career with The Red Mill, The Rosary, Mother, vaudeville, the Davidson Stock Company, and film work with Pathe Freres. His casting comes after a strong track record and favorable impressions from prior appearances in Davenport and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Theatre
Burtis
Davenport
Rock Island
George Nolan Leary
Willie
Leary
Elm Street
Rice Island
John W. Leary
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Anastasia Leary
Twenty-third Street
Sixth Avenue
Thomas F. Leary
Y Rock Island
Rose Coghlan
Sperts
Master Mind at Illinois Delights Audiences With Cast and Pets
The production features Janza with children songs, Bronte the clever Scotch collie that can count and mind read, plus McCormick imitating sounds from fireworks to factory whistles. William Smith Williams praises Bronte, while Coleman the instrumentalist and Elizabeth Harting join for musical humor. The Minds Friday night show promises dramatic thrills from a top New York hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janza
Bronte
Wonderful Dog
William Smith Williams
Ernest Thompson Seton
McCormick
Coleman
Elizabeth Harting
William Griswold’ Smith
Illinois vaudeville bill on New Year’s day at Empire and Illinois
New Year’s program features Janina Butkiewicz Russian dancer with European artists at Empire and Pantages acts at Illinois. International Artists’ company presents a child friendly bill with Butkiewicz’s Jack O Lantern dance as highlight, delighting young audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Janina Butkiewicz
Ilinois
International Artists’ Company
Butkiewicz
Carranza
Buthiawses
Stage critics recall Daly era as standard setter
The piece notes actors created a lower standard with shifting viewpoints while praising Daly's era for beauty and demands of the profession. It references a 500 game, social luncheon, and a string of local visits. Upcoming local meat market opening by J P Bell and Conrad Wilson in Crowder building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Daly
Ethel Clark
Mother
Idaho
C. Ruff
Grinnell
M. Larson
Alpha
A. C. Hanson
Peoria
M. Pennell
Joslin
Florence O'Melia
Sherrard
J.P. Bell
Conrad Wilson
Crowder Building
Henry Kirkpatrick
Nellie Bennett
Neponset
Ll. A. R Jardeen
Moline
A. Dexter
Tiskilwa
Christmas visits and local social notes in Silvis area
Miss Edith Cox of Moline visited her sister in Silvis. Catharine and Maxine Stout, now in Marshalltown Iowa, visited during Christmas. Several locals and visitors from Des Moines Canton Princeton Grinnell LaFayette Port Byron Sherrard attended holiday events and relatives. Christmas exercises at the Methodist church featured a Santa Claus tree gift distribution. The Country club met at the Steeth home. L. Clifton will take over J. Wilson's soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cox
Moline
Mrs. Jones
Seventh Street
Catharine
Maxine Stout
Silvis
Marshalltown
Iowa
Franklin Leasure
J. H. Leasure
Josin
MM. R. Ranson
A. Miller
Sherrard
Mr. Smith
New Windsor
LaFayette
Richard Walsh
Margaret Shaunesey
Chicago
F. Dormandy
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Bert Mintner
Grinnell
Clifton
J. Wilson
Country Club
George Steeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Collins
Luette
Scott County
Woman's Order of Foresters Elect
The
Woman's
Nellie Leonard
J. O'Connor
Belle Bryan
J. Cunningham
Cunningham
Peter Nelson
Byron Rumsey
Electrical Workers
Daniel Brotherhood Hall
Fred Anderson
Jasper Stout
J J. Mead
E King
E. E. Koontz
Ethel Taylor
Fisk
Roy Skaggs
Sherman House
Second and
Gaines Street
Ethel
Louise Petersen
Harrison School
Nellher
Samuel Taylor
Sherman Hotel
Bettendorf
Hubbard
Rock Island Court House
Skages
Justice of the Peace
Louise Lace
Mercy Hospital
Miss Lege
Catherine Lage
Henry Lage
Mission
Texas
Otto A
Will
Hugh H. Lage
Slaters
Laura Ize
Emma Fick
This City
Joseph Nadler
Weet Third Street
Henry Henzen
Tamey Street
Marion Claybaugh
Harry
Frank Henzen
Minnie
Hazel Henzen
August of Letcher
S. D
William
George
Mary Hagge
Adolph Luebeck
Walnut
Carrie Drier
Dixon
Clara Nueman
Spokane
Wash
Frank G. Kiesow
Tri-Cities
B. C. Hanssen
H. B. Jones
Kiesow
Lucile Bacchus
Charles Bacchus
Nahant
Fairmount Cemetery
New Heaven, Conn
American Philosophical Association
John H. Tufts
University of Chicago
Ee. G. Spalding
Princeton
New York City
Daniel D. Carter
Howard Kyle
America
Mr. Kyle
Rachael Marshall
the Empire
Empire
Jim Blunt
Adelaide A. Proctors
Thomas Rickett
Gilbert Sullivan
Caruso
Josef
Henry Miller
Denver
Noonger
Emerson
Rock Island Boy Rising
Hook Island
New York
Family
Pantages Vaudeville
International Artist CO
Madam Butkiewicz & Co
Anita Carranza
General Carranza
Mexico
Edward Coleman
Marie Summers
Elizabeth Norting
Geo. A. Dickel & Co., Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
ED T. Murrin
New Chop Suey House
Seventeenth St
R. I
Middle West
Oriental Chop Suey House
Dreamland
Rock Island's
Ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
Theil&incis
Burts
Oliver Bailey
Ashton Stevens
Tomor
Family Theatre
Rock Island, Hi
Nuw
Adelaide A. Proctor
American Film Andile Co
Ed Coxen
Winifred Greenwood
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