Sponge Case and Golden Wedding in Davenport News
A Davenport district suit claims 15,000 damages as the Scheels allege the Matthey brothers left a sponge inside Mrs. Scheel after surgery. They counter sue for 200 paid and deny owing 250, while noting the operation failed to relieve her. Celebrated golden wedding observed at 1420 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Scheel
Matthey Brothers
N. Port
North Market Street
Isaac Port
Catherine Hoover
Marcage
Scott County
Muscatine
L. R. Ackley
Davenport
Local residents note visits and family events
Miss Gertie Woolley attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Adams in Coan Valley Tuesday. Mrs. Dick Rettich of Peoria visits her parents east of town. Mrs. Truman of Streator visits Rev. Mr. Stephenson. Mrs. Otis Parker travels to Cambridge for a few days with her sister Mrs. Kettering. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oldfield and Robert Salkeld visit Harvey Illinois. Thomas Jackson rushes to Des Moines after word of his sister's death. Miss Anna Nelson of Rock Island spends New Year’s with her mother Mrs. Alma Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frye of Kewanee return home after a visit with Mrs. Frye's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hi Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Woolley
Coan Valley
Adams
Dick Rettich
Peoria
O. L.rodell
Truman
Streator
Mr. Stephenson
Otis Parker
Cambridge
Kettering
Charles Oldfield
Robert Salkeld
Harvey, Il
Thomas Jackson
Des’ Moines
Anna Nelson
Rock Island
Alma Nelson
Thomas Frye
Kewanee
Municipal Matters City Council Proceedings in Rock Island
The Rock Island City Council met January 6 1908 presided by Mayor Schaffer with all aldermen present. Minutes approved. Finance committee adopted ordinances approving payrolls for late 1907 and early 1908. Reports include John Deere Plow Co expansion in Moline and Baltimore management appointment. Mail weights and milk testing results noted. Plumber Ward fined for violations. Various committee actions on maps licenses and sewer districts recorded. Adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Rock Island
Schaffer
Alderman Anderson
Finance Committee
Pete Lage
Henry Utke
Tony Harper
Wm. Bishop
Wm. O'Brien
Fred Bowers
John Anthony
Frank Johnson
Mike Kelley
Ira Cross
Frank O'Connell
Cave Books
Emil Frank Chas Grams
B. W. Kelley
Ted Heverling
Wm Morris
Nels Peterson
John Nelson
Roy Reed
Harry Dean
Henry Wish
Fritz Schoel
Je. E. Lamp
John Deere Plow Company
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fairchild Company
Deere
William Butterworth
Willard Lamb Velie
George Webber ‘Mixter
Schiller Hosford
Moline
Hodgson
Wilber Hutchison
Deere & Co
S. A. Griffin
John Deere Plow Co
Baltimore
M. Griffin
Stanley Crabb
Total General Fund
Channon & Dutva
E. B. Lamp
Arthur McNeal
Reddig & Co
Permissio
Anderson
J,w
S. A. Kenworthy
Larkin and Linder
Lawler
Jews Publishing Company
T A McNealy
Smith
Merting
Benson
Utke
Tuchis
Prick
J. G. Schevermann
Trefz
M. T. Rudgren
John Williams
Davis Volks Zeitung
Volks Zeitung Fire Department
Chas Hastings
Peter Frey
Milow
Schadt
Valentine Ith
J Mande
A Schmidt
Nelson Reservoir
Lannen Water Works
George W Henry Bacco
Tri City Trans & Fuel Co
John Gibson A. Roll
Eagan
Hillfinger
Pete Loge
Mueller Lumber Coat
Geiseker & Timmerwilke
Kenry Utke
Ill
Ehleb
T F Norton
Kahlk
Bros
H Stuhr
Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann
Holcomb Mfg
Elect Const & Mach Co
Ml & Ehleb
Jos Schroeder
6Th Ward
Clemann & Salzmann
7Th Ward
Allen, Myers & Co
Gieseker & Timmerwilke Prsee
Smith & House
Klockau
L Drumbauld
E Smith
Rudgren
Ruweren
Lamont Coal Coa
Mississippi Ice Coil
Gre Robbs’ Express
Crampton
Pete
Universal
Mach Co O
Long View Park Grocery
Ehleb Tree
Peoples Power Co
Ty William Bishop
O'Hara
M Lundburg
Frank Connell
H Gest Jr
Finil Frank
T Rudgren
G Anderson
Chas Grams
C Benson
Dave Rooks
J Frick
B McCullum
EB Smith
J Holzhammer
Jas. Farrell
Hartz & Bahnsen
Frank Lawler
Louis Ostrom
Hecapitulations. Co
Allen Pratt
F Hillfinger
R Tuckis
Eee
Eckhart
Spencer Square
Water Works Const
John Burk
McKown
Herman Lehnert
Garnsey Square
Sam Dean Weee
Tere Alderman Anderson
Thomas South
Longview Park
Dave Fitzgerald
What the Kidneys Do and How They Work
A compact health notice explains kidney functions and daily blood filtration, listing diseases tied to kidney trouble and urging prevention by proper care. It cites John Taylor of Rock Island MI praising Dean's Kidney Pills and endorses Doan's as the trusted remedy sold by Foster Milburn in Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Fourteenth Street
Rock Island
Dean
Harper Trouse
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
East Moline New Year Travel and Visits Briefly Noted
Residents and visitors share New Year activity and travel reports. Gus and Mrs Shilling and children spent New Years in Muscatine. A B Johnson returned from Whitehall. Agnes Van Hoe visited Atkinson grandparents. Dr and Mrs Sensibaugh left for Chicago for Moody institute. Mrs Swartz and Clifford returned from Canton. Fritchle on Sher rard assignment spent New Year at home. O Johnson visited Cable with her parents. C E Williams left for Trenton for two weeks with Roy Minter. Tracy Aldrich celebrated a birthday with friends. William and Mrs Darrow spent New Year in Colona at Mrs Darrow's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Shilling
Muscatine
A. B. Johnson
Whitehall
Agnes van Hoe
Atkinson
Sensibaugh
Chicago
Moody Institute
Mr. Fritchle
Sherrard
Johnson
Cable
C. E. Williams
Trenton
Roy Minter
Tracy Aldrich
William Darrow
Colona
Silvis Community Notes Add To Regional Travel News
SILVIS Mrs V T Dumbeck and daughter Jessica have returned home after six weeks visiting Preston and Iowa City. Jessica left for Iowa City to resume studies at the state university. John Walsh of Burlington Wis visits at the Walsh and Marten homes. Harold and Alice Marten return from a farm visit east of Davenport with their parents. George Nichol family back from New Years in Sherrard Cable. Dick Bell spent New Year's at Sherrard. Mrs Bell stayed for the P E O banquet honoring Miss Clarke returning from a ranch in Dakota. Mrs Pray of Ninth street recovered from illness. John Elkins family moved from Sixth street to Crainford Minn for a new position. T W Crawford back from a Denver trip. Silvis post office business up 150 percent in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Dumbeck
Jessica
Preston
Iowa City
Iowa
Silvis
State University
John Walsh
Burlington
Wis
C. F. Pray
Ninth Street
John Elkins
Louise"Brai
Sixth Street
Crainord
Minn
T. W. Crawford
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Idavenport
Thomas James
LeClaire
Yesterdy
James
South Wales
America
Ohio
Dubuque
C. W. Lyon
Des Moines
St. James
Lyon
Court House
Johanna Dressler
Morbonla Hospital
Huss
West Second Street
Warren
Melchor Wagner
West Sixth Street
Germany
Behm
M. L. Miner
C. Steinhagen
H. O. Jasper
L. Newberg
Thomas Coxeos
Gust Kirsch
Hise
EP Kell
Fred Smith
Adolph Carlson
Max Liedke
Charles Degen
Dina Ramser
Dennis McCarty
Thomas Gordon
Dennis Bennett
Bud Meenan
Coast & Mach Co
Henry
Elee Coast & Mach Co
American Elect Engin
J Bartsch
Chanon & Dufva
RK I Hardware Co
Welch Foe Plow Co
E Elliott
E Zeigler
Ineerin; ‘Ne Beni
Cece
Deeres
Deere & ‘Co
John W. Ward
Thomas J. McMahon
Ward & McMahon
Rock 'S' Land
Gustafson
Alvin Peterson
Shallberg
McMahon
Ward
Blackmer & Post Pipe Co
First Ward
Sixth Ward
Vort Byron Line
Channon & Data
Wees
McMaster Cart Supply Co
Davis Mach Shop
F Trenkensehuh
Peal Co
Bayne & Hewitt
Barnard & L Mfg Co
Sand & Gravel Co
Sash & Door Works
Ray
Hershey Mfg Co
Standard Oil Co
MT Auderen
Coust & Mach Coi
Wallace Treichler
Hugh
Elect
Const & Mach Co
E Curtis
M. E. Sweeney
Alderman Lawler
H Harris
West WeTel Co
Jas W. Claw & Son
Wor Klockan
Buener Bros
Smith & Hause
R T Hardware Co
Henry Frank
Union Printing Co
Fire
Gaynsey Square
Long View Park
Ward Side Walk
Keeley
East Moline
Kara
Corn Products Mfg, CO
Walsh
Dr. Walsh
Chicago Medical Institute
West Third Street
Main Street
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