Millions in Paving Davenport to Gay
A Davenport report outlines 52 587 miles of pavement at a total cost of 2 242 372 72 with yearly progress notes for 1907 and 1908 including brick and asphalt breakdowns. It records 5 93 miles paved in the year ending January 1 1908 at 221 713 11 and lists 4 021 miles brick 1 672 miles asphalt. injunc tion suits against saloonkeepers were filed by civic federation attorney H B Betty with trials set for January 5 before Judge Bollinger.
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Davenport
Gay
H B. Betty
Civic Federation
Simon Yann
Betty
Lahrmann
Bollinger
John Masters
Nels Petersen
Good Resolutions Promote Health And Local Notices
A column urges daily reminders for health, citing Father John’s Medicine as a nutritional aid to prevent colds and pneumonia. The text lists residents and business updates, obituaries, fire alarms, utility delays, and community events from Davenport and nearby towns with multiple personal names and addresses.
Local families gather for holidays and visits
Robert Davidson and wife and son joined his parents for the holidays. Mrs. John Robertson went to Victor Iowa to spend New Year with her son George. Mrs. Bradley and daughter and William Green returned to Rock Island after a visit, continuing travel blurred by the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davidson
John Robertson
Victor
Iowa
George
Hamlet Fire Damages Home. Fire Origin Under Investigation
Hamlet area residents report Oscar Marsh's house badly damaged by fire Monday morning. Firefighters saved the structure after furniture was moved to the yard. Origin not positively known but thought to involve a chimney spark. The home is insured with Hamlet Mutual Insurance. Henry Lee returns to Chicago after visiting Elisha Lee in Hamlet.
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Drew
Elsie Parmenter
Lyndon
A. Kendal
Mary Schriver
George Dunn
Rock Island
Charles
Hoit Lea
Fred White
Cornelius Swartout
State University
Urbana
Bessie Cooper
DeKalb
Oscar Marsh
Hamlet Mutual Insurance Company
Henry> Lee
Chicago
Elisha Lee
Malnutrition Seen As Widespread Among Children
A health note warns that many children suffer from malnutrition or poor digestion, leading to overtaxed digestion, weakness, sluggish growth, and stunted development.
Hillsdale A C Baron Visits Chicago With Daughter Bertha
Hillsdale A C Baron visited last week with his daughter Bertha in Chicago. She will accompany him to Canada this spring. Mr and Mrs Maxfield entertained over Christmas. Many relatives from Rock Falls Prophetstown and Peoria were in town for the holidays. William Smith had a good sale Saturday as he prepares to move to Minnesota. Clarence and Glen Butger are home from Champaign for Christmas vacation. Rosco Wreath is home from Champaign for a short visit with his mother. Bertha and Mr Sell and two children are visiting with relatives.
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Enitees
Elizabeth
Clark
Jacob
Rock Island
Cable
Bell
Nora O'Neil
Brereton
Inl
John O’mealin
Barney Flaherty
Marguerite
Margaret Sladen
Mr. Read
Moline
Bride
Danville
Robert Davidson
Frank Lundquist
New Windsor
Lundquist
Ipswich
S. D
James Shannon
Silvis
Elizabeth Bell
Jane Hughes
Richard Haddick
Collinsville
Eustis Brehme
Coal Valley
Mamie O'Leary
Orion
Thompson
Mike Grady
Williamson
Reynolds
Rose Stengel
Phi Mingler
Isaac Edwards
Fred
Chicago
Harvey
Jonathan Milner
Ruth
Braidwood
Christopher
George
William
Sherrard
Richard
Elmer Sincox
Fred Dunkelgoth
Frank Ryan
Asmus Mueller
C. O. Johnson
William Ash
John O’melia
Arbogast
P. M
Cable Cemetery
A. C. Baron
Bertha
Canada
Aor Sell
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Jends
Father John
John
Leo van Hen
LeClaire
Samuel.Culbert
John C. Davenport
W. ©. Maves
Pleasant Valley
Johanna Mallenbeck
Walcott
Adam F
Schaecklein
Joe Traeger
West Second Street
Charles (Sappy) Rink
Fourth Street
Harned &von Maur
A.A. Arnould
Beulah Davis
Soldiers’ Orphans
Cora
Gladys
Clara Goodrich
Kingsley
Benjamin Barr
Wales
America
Bucks County
Anna Dale
Philadelphia
Barr
Francis P
Claffree J
Anna M
Minnie Rose
Ann Mathilda
Charles Kendal
Dale
Clarence J
Warry F
Fred J
Rhoda A
Meyer
Main Street
Francis D
Central
No. 3
E Waterworks
East Moline
Swartz
Art Gallery
Rudowitz
Labor
Lyon
6Th Regiment
W. H. Lyon
Ilinois
Rock Island Nut Road
Ross Maurer
Clara ©. Maurer
Edward Maurer
Fifth Avenue
Arthur BE. Ross
W. M. Story
Tenth Street
Ross
John Deere School
Moline High School
Peter Ross
Palmer
Ted
Thurson
Martin
Mack Martin
John John Butter
Giles
L. Man
Ank
of Cordova
Rbin
T and
Alice Orr
Robert Bowen
Mrs
von Wreath
Marshal
Cordova
Charle
Kerr
Joslin
Edward Sands
Mr. Sands
Lewriage
Zuma
Peter Johnson
Dav Myrtle
Gardler
Omaha, Neb
Fidelity Loan CO
Mitchell & Lynde
Sonny
Office Ours
A. Ince
iSc
Scott
Hillsdale
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