Bettendorf Axle Works Fire Loss Revised to 200000
Davenport news reports a revised loss estimate of 200000 for the Bettendorf Axle Works fire with plans to rebuild. Probate filings show the will of the late Thomas W. McClelland distributing homestead, personal property, and one-third shares to widow Anna M., son Wilson, and German Trust Co. as trustee for George R. McClelland, with a contingent 10000 bequest to third son Walter if estate value exceeds 100000 after debts. Executors named are Anna McClelland and Wilson McClelland, bond not required. The will dates to February 15, 1899, with witnesses listed. probate set for February 4. William H. and John D. Regennitter & Son Co. formed with 12000 capital, John D. Regennitter president, William Regennitter secretary-treasurer. Fort Wayne Electric Works asks Mayor Helns about street lighting contract outcome and potential municipal lighting plant. Iowa Telephone Co. installs underground link between city hall and cables on Fourth Street for police wires. Second Presbyterian Church anticipates pastor Dwight W. Wylie’s call to First Presbyterian Church, Iowa City, tied to University student body. The Turn Halle Club elected five new directors: Hugo Krohn, Gustav Stoeben, Dan BB. Horne, Frank Ewoldt, and Charles Korn, replacing outgoing directors. current board includes Ernst Wilckens and John Bredow. The club approved a new lease.
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Thomas W. McClelland
Anna M. McClelland
Wilson McClelland
German Trust Company
George R. McClelland
Walter H. McCleland
Anna McClelland
E. E. Cook
Dodge
S. Scott Stackhouse
Turn
John Bredow
Death of Hans Arp Shocks Allen Ridge Farm After Anguished Life
Hans Arp, a farm hand near Allen Ridge, hanged himself in a barn, leaving no complaints about his life or any stated intent to end it. In other local legal news, W. S. P. Carlin wins a $35 verdict plus costs against Adolph Stoeckel & Son over dirt removal for a Brady Street project, while John Ochs Sons sues Seaverns Elevator for $759 in two real estate commissions. Justice Altman presided.
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Hans Arp
F.C.’ Wessels
Allen Ridge Road
John Ochs Sons
Seaverns Elevator Company
Cure of Croap A Little Boy Life Saved
A mother credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving her child's life in a dramatic account from Inwood Iowa. She describes severe breathing difficulty, removal of phlegm, and rapid improvement after using the medicine as directed. The testimonials note the product was purchased from A E Steere in Goodwin South Dakota and available at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
A. E. Steere
Goodwin, S. D
Joel Demont
Inwood
Iowa
Mr and Mrs Jesse Maxwell Celebrate Sixty Years
Mr and Mrs Jesse Maxwell of Port Byron mark their 60th wedding anniversary. Maxwell, a pioneer Rock Island County figure, built a shoe factory in 1844, then farmed, ran a store, and owned the Port Byron house before a fire in 1882. He is nearly 85, retired, and active in gardening and family life.
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Jesse Maxwell
Port Byron
Maxwell House
Rock Island County
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
David Maxwell
Scotland
Ireland
Maxwell
Illinois
Rock Island
Zuma
Canon
Port Byron House
Mr. Maxwell
A. M. McCall
Mary J
Joseph A
Agnes B
Lizzie A
Thomas
Jesse
Newton
Ida
John C
126Th
Ilinois
United States
Emily Littlefield
Orissa
Congregational Church
Little Early Risers Promote Easy Action For Constipation
An oldtext ad claims DeWitt’s Little Early Risers ease chronic costiveness without distress. A testimonial from J. O. Greene of Depauw Indiana says he suffered nine years and found the remedy effective. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
J. O. Greene
Depauw
Ind
Pitts house fire guts Seventh street residence in Moline
The Pitts house on Seventh street, used as City hospital nurses’ residence, was gutted by a 1 40 a m fire. The nurses saved personal effects. The fire is thought to have started from an electric light wire. Other items note a bowling club opening, choral concert plans, a death, and local social events.
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Pitts
Seventh Street
City Hospital
Travel sale notices and a medical remedy advertisement
Travel deals from C B Q Burlington and G RO E to various southern western and northern points with one fare plus two dollars round trip, tickets valid for multiple dates and Mardi Gras travel. Includes Beaumont Texas route via C Ro PL line and Feb sale dates. Then a testimonial for Electric Bitters citing relief from kidney trouble and backache with price 50 cents at Hart and Ullemeyer.
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C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Burlington
New Orleans
Beaumont Oil Fields
G. Roe & PB. Railway
Second Avenue
Beaumont, Tex
C. Ro & PL. Railway
Quality and remedies in 1902 notices and testimonials
A collage of excerpts includes a Mrs Hulda Jakeman testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a coal quality claim about heat and fuel savings, a notice of estate administration for Wilbur E Hoare in Rock Island Illinois, and a solicitation for creditors to present claims at the county court in April 1902.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Eanes
Hulda Jakeman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hitpa Jakeman
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jakeman
Wilbur E. Hosre
Wilbur E Hoare
County of
Rock Island
State of
Illinois
Rock Isand County
City of
Apuare
Wonderful Success 5 Doctors Cure Chronic Diseases
The German English specialists advertise cures for catarrh and allied ailments. They offer free confidential consultations and claim to use electrical and mechanical devices, with 15 years college and hospital experience. They state many cases once considered incurable have improved. call in Iowa, phone 9243.
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Iowa
Free X ray examinations offered before February fifteenth
The Illinois Infirmary announces a limited time offer of free ten dollar X ray examinations for all callers before February 15. The ad lists a long series of health questions and urges out of town visitors in the city to take the free screening, promising careful examination and determination of real troubles.
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Illinois Infirmary
Tlinois Infirmary
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