Spoonkeeper Declared Insane in Local Saloon Case
Ben Harloff saloonkeeper at Third and Green streets was declared insane by the board of insanity commissioners after his brother Theodore alleged unsound mind. He was committed to Mr Pleasant following recent Mercy hospital treatment amid mulch law stress and his wife’s death. Independent Real Estate seeks tax relief on five saloons as they plan to cease business. Mother and daughter die in separate tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Harloff
Third and
Green Streets
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Theodore Harloff
Ben
Harloff
Scott County
Independent Real Estate Company
Independent Malting Company
Board of Supervisors
D. Jacobsen
Perry
H. Lafrenz
Brown
Minnie Galvin
Jim Dana
East River Street
Kidneys Do Unceasing Work Keeps Us Strong and Healthy
A compact health feature explains kidney function and signs of trouble. It notes the kidneys filter blood, remove impurities daily, and how poor function leads to headaches, back pain, skin issues, and other ailments. It includes a testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills and a regional death notice, saloon reopenings, obituaries, and community notes reflecting local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Fourteenth Street
Rock Island
Dean
Harper House
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local Notes From Watertown Social Roundup
Watertown society notes list guests for New Year’s Day at Mrs Charles Allsbrow’s Rock Island home. Resignation at the hospital cited for Miss Phennie Evans. Mrs Will Bishop Jr returns to Beardstown after visit. Mrs George Allsbrow recovering from illness. Harmony circle to meet next Wednesday with Mrs George Diveen. Ennc Herrom and family, Miss Dina, Attendments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allsbrow
Ross ‘Trout
D. Y. Allsbrow
K. Matthews
Alphretta Allsbrow
Charles Allsbrow
Rock Island
Phennie Evans
Will Bishop, Jr
Beardstown
George Allsbrow
Harmony Circle
George Diveen
Ennc Herrom
Dina
Court records show multiple trust and guardianship actions in Eastman county
Final reports filed in the estate of Catherine Collins and guardianship of Arthur Plog. trustees discharged and witnesses examined. Petitions granted for administrator in David Cramer estate with $1,000 to Albert Cramer. Dependent children committed to Bethany Protective Association. Real estate transfers list several parcels in Silvis Rock Island Moline and East Moline with amounts from $1 to $2,550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eastman
Ira H. Buffum
James B. Eckhart
George C. Wenger
Matthew Maroney Oy
Catherine Collins
David Cramer
Albert G. Cramer
Elsie Augusta Olehn
D. W. Matthews
Meda Smith
G. C. Wenger
Bethany Protective Association
Arthur Plog
Henry H. Chase
Helen M. Holbrook
Watertown Oil House Blaze Wipes Out W. W. Ellis Store
Fire at the W. W. Ellis store in Watertown destroyed an oil house. About 100 gallons of oil and other stock burned as the blaze spread before it could be checked. Origin undetermined, but efforts to save the building failed as flames grew rapidly and evacuation concerns rose. The loss amount remains undetermined pending inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
W. W. Ellis
Dr King’s New Discovery Trusted By Empire Resident
C O Eldridge of Empire Ga endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He has used it seven years and finds it the best remedy on earth for attacks on his family. Known worldwide as the king of throat and lung remedies. Sold with guarantee at all druggists 50 cents and 1 dollar Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conagultacon
Davenport
Walsh
Chicago Medical Institute
West Third Street
Main Street
Town
Obituary of Michigan Native Residing in Moline
A Michigan born resident of Moline who died after a prolonged illness with consumption leaves behind her husband her parents five sisters and four brothers. She was born May 2 1886 and had lived in Moline for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Michigan
Moline
December near mark in two departments
Weather observers report December precipitation at 1.10 inches below average with 1.59 inches typical for 36 years and a yearly excess of 0.60 inches. December 1907 showed an average temperature 4.8 degrees above the 36 year mean, with a high of 53 and a low of 14 and 9 clear days among 36 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Observer Shelter
Markets Quote Wide U S Wheat Corn Hog Cattle Prices
Chicago Jan 4 market quotations show May wheat at 107 108 106 1 4 percent ranges. May corn 61 5 percent. hogs opening weak after 11 000 Omaha and 9 000 Kansas City loads. cattle and sheep openings steady. Liverpool wheat up 4 1 2 percent. New York stock list features United States Steel Reading and other major names with varied percentages. Bank reserves rose slightly with mixed loan activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kansas City
Local Market Conditions and Wholesale Quotations
Rock Island market today lists provisions and produce with fresh eggs at 23 cents, spring chickens 8 per pound, hens 7, ducks 7 to 8, turkeys 12 to 13, geese 7 to 8, butter 23 to 24, lard 10, potatoes 50 and onions 55 to 60 cents. Live stock includes hogs 4.00 to 4.40, sheep 4 to 5, lambs 4.50 to 6.75, steers 3.50 to 5, cows and heifers 2 to 4, calves 4 to 5.50. De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel salve advertised for piles, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
de Witt
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Gordon
Kirkwood Boulevard
Mary O'Connor
Agnies O'Connor
Elmer Gerdts
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
W. H. Beenk
W. H. Holliday
Charles Lepper
West Fourth Street
John A. Mahar
Brown Street
Louis Riefe
Ben Rah
Port Byron
E. Dias
Edward Axelson
Fairfield
Iowa
John McGilivary
Wilton
Clyde Wake
Zuma
Valley City
John Dawson
A. Seneca
Joliet
David
Elmo Allsbrow
Lincoln
Neb
Harry Allsbrow
Henry Easter
Texas
Houston
Herbert Nicholson
Baptist Church
Lillian Graham
Monmouth
The
Baptist Aid Society
W. Keene
Echo Allsbrow
Harry Nicholson
Hillsdale
Russell Miller Milling Co
Masonic Temple
Court House
R. W. Olmsted
Alfred N. Noble
Mary L. Shannon
Silvis
Charles E. Murriy
John G. Smith
Bailey & Boyle
Hugh BE. Curtis
August Gottsch
John E. Greim
S. J. Sward
Guyer
E. H. Stafford
Emma Witherspoon
H. Stafford
William O'Neil
Mathilda Nyquist
David Palmberg
University Place
Josephine M. Nyquist
R. S. Woodburn
Lucinda N. Warner
Myra L. Potter
Warner
Oullots
East Moline
L. N. Warner
Vitrol
Harper House Pharmacy
E.casteel
L. D. Mudge
H. B. Simmon
Central Trust and Savings Bank
Oak Island, Ill
J. Larkin
H. E. Curtis
H. E. Casteel
H. D. Mack
John Schafer
M.S. Heagy
H. H. Cleaveland
Mary E. Robinson
W. J. Sweeney
H. W. Tremans
Trust Department
Rock Island Savings Bank
Rock Island, Ill
Phil Mitchell
H. P. Hall
P. Greenawalt
R. R. Cable
William H. Dart
H. P. Hull
L. Simon
E. W. Hurst
Cable
John Volk
S. E
Mitchell & Lynde
Jackson & Hurst
G. W. Knapp
Rochester
N. Y
First Baptist Church
A. I. Montgomery
Moline Elevator Company
Midland Motor Company
Deerelark Motor Car Company
Frank T. Witkowski
Michael Suida
Knabe
House of Knabe
Totten
Music House
Second Avenue
Mark
Chicago
Wis
Liverpool
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
U. S
U. P
U. S. Steels
U. S. Steel
Reading
Lanag
So. Pac
N. ¥. Cent
Mo. Pac
C. Pac
Ul. Cen
Penna
Erie
Arch
Locomotive
St. Paul
Republic Steel
So. Ry
Nee Cheng
Japan
Nickel
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Cardus
Jeremma Mullins
Odessa
Wva
Advic
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Hattanooga, Tenn
Gardui
Strayer’s Model Dairy Farm
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