Davenport Cold Storage Plan Proposed By Davenport Creamery
Proposals for merging A. Wood company of Rockwell City and A. Wood Creamery of Davenport into Davenport Cold Storage & Creamery Co with $200,000 capital. Plan to build a $100,000 mammoth cold storage plant in Davenport to serve local shippers now sending goods to Chicago for storage. Also notes incorporation of Long Grove Mutual Telephone Co with $10,000 capital and other local items including insanity ruling, church ground expansion, and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Petersberger
A. Wood Company
Rockwell City
Iowa
A. Wood Creamery Company
Davenport
Oal Te
Davenport Cold Storage & Creamery Company
Chicago
Moline Bride and Groom Leave for North Branch Visit
Ekelin of Moline and Miss Anna Bodine of Two Harbors were married at the bride’s home. They will visit North Branch with his parents, return to Moline by mid August, and be at home after September 15. Bodine studied music at Augustana, and Ekelin is agency director for Northern Life Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekelin-Bodine
M. Ekelin
Anna Theresa Bodine
Andrew Bodine
Two Harbors
Minn
Ekelin
North Branch
Moline
Miss Bodine
Iis
Augustana College
The
Northern Life Insurance Company
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Rock Island Claim
A Rock Island reader's testimonial describes kidney disease progression from backache to urinary issues and Bright's disease. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, pains eased, secretions regularized, and the writer credited improved health. Ad copy urges Harper House pharmacy visitors to seek Doan's pills, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Bright
James Grimes
Third Avenue
Moline
Ill
Dean
Harper House Pharmacy
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Bryan's Nomination Was a Victory for the People
The Washington correspondence notes the shift of Democratic activity to Chicago, Bryan’s July 25 meeting with the national committee subcommittee, and the blank slate for a chairman. It lists potential chairs including Campau, Kerr, Atwood, Pettigrew, Ryan, Lamb, Mack, Dahlman, and Ollie James, praising Hitchock’s campaign experience in Taft’s delegation and detailing Hearst's evolving political stance and the rise of a possible new party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Argus
Denver
Lincoln
Chicago
Bryan
National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
United States
Democratic National Committee
Hitchcock
D. J. Campau
Detroit
Campau
Michigan
James R. Kerr
Pennaylyahis
Kerr
Guffey
Standard Oil
Congress
Congressional Committee
J. T. Atwood
Kansas
Atwood
R. F. Pettigrew
New York
James Dahlman
Nebraska
Ollie James
Kentucky
House of Representatives
James
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Hearst
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William Randolph
Salubrin antiseptic remedies advertised for wounds and skin
An old newspaper ad promotes Salubrin as the best antiseptic home remedy for wounds contusions burns insect stings sore feet and swellings. It lists Toilet Salubrin as a fine aromatic preparation for skin and mucous membranes, a mouthwash and teeth cleaner, priced 50 cents per bottle, with directions for dilution and use.
Local notes from Sherrard area residents and visitors
William Gibson returned from Dakota to Sherrard after a week tending his Jone. Robert Lee bought Sherrard’s first automobile. Miss Mabel Pritchard returned from Port Byron after a week’s visit. Several residents visited Osco, Milan, Rock Island, Viola, Reynolds, Andalusia, and Denver trips noted. Families and friends met at multiple gatherings and visitors accompanied by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibson
Dakota
Robert Lee
Sherrard
Miss Mabel, Pritchard
F. Lamphere
Port Byron
Hocker Family Returns Home from Scotland Visit
Elmer Hocker joined his family on their return from a 10 day stay in Scotland and accompanied them home Monday evening after arriving in Colchester NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Elmer Hocker
Colchester
Hazel Dell Farm Sale And Local Social Notes
John Zoliner bought the T T Townsley farm of 200 acres for 11000 dollars, bringing his total to 640 acres. The Ladies Aid dinner at Mrs Charles Krueger’s home last week was well attended with plenty to eat. Fern Kennedy of Belle Plain is visiting relatives here and plans to return by week’s end. Hudson of Joy moved John Hays’ house. Paris Noble will build a modern house on the site. Iris Bear of Eliza visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Ryan. Mrs Efié Kennedy and children returned from Beatrice Neb after a three week visit with relatives. Ninehouse of Muscatine is hauling brick for the Hays foundation. Carrie Crittenden of Blairs town spent several days with Mrs Eda Johnson. Gustav Muchow and Meigs Hays attended a chautauqua in Muscatine last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zoliner
T. T. Townsley
Mr. Zoliner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Krueger
Fern Kennedy
Belle Plain
Miss Kennedy
Mr. Hudson
Joy
John Hays
Hays
Paris Noble
Iris Bear
Eliza
Joseph
Ryan
Efié Kennedy
Beatrice
Neb
Ninehouse of
Muscatine
Carrie Crittenden
Blairstown
Iowa
Eda Johnson
Gustav Muchow
Meigs Hays
Edgington News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Tom Ropes captured a live rattlesnake measuring three feet with nine rattles. Charles Carpenter returned from Colorado Saturday. The Kelley brothers bought Alvin Eckhardt's farm. Van Reeves and son Fay of Rock Island visit. Charles Harris and family from Rock Island visit J. L. Harris. Mrs. E. B. Kindley visited with her mother in Le Claire. Mrs. Alice Titterington shopped in Rock Island Tuesday. Miss Marjorie Hofer hosted a party for her sixteenth birthday with dainty refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ropes
Charles Carpenter
Colorado
Kelley Brothers
Alvin Eckhardt
van Reeves
Son Fay
Rock Island
Charles Harris
J. L. Harris
Kindley
le Claire
Alice Titterington
Marjorie Hofer
Hamlet society notes from Opheim and nearby towns
Miss Mary Marsh returning from a weeklong visit near Opheim with Miss Retta Petrie. Miss Bertha Mawby of Aledo visiting Miss Edith Reader. Mrs. Thomas Gallagher traveled to Rock Island last Wednesday, part of local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marsh
Retta Petrie
Opheim
Bertha Mawby
Aledo
Edith Reader
Thomas Gallagher
Rock Island
Funeral for Nephew Richard Huntoon at St Anthony’s Hospital
Thursday funeral held for Richard Huntoon who died on Tuesday during surgery at St Anthony’s hospital under chloroform. Rock Island visitors John Reader and Jack Sievers visited relatives over the weekend. Hog shipments to Chicago by Will Cook and Nick Lentz. Edith Reader hosted a Monday evening gathering with games and refreshments. Earl Boultinghouse won for best hat trim. Philip Sclintane won the booby prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Huntoon
St. Anthony's Hospital
John Reader
Rock Island
Jack Sievers
Will Cook
Chicago
Nick Lentz
Edith Reader
Earl Boultinghouse
Philip Sclintane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Idavenport
Mary Smith
Farnam Street
Board of Insanity Coemeaigneers
Mercy Hospital
Smith
Holy Family
Father Enright
Clausen and Clausen
Davenport Automobile Club
Mile Track Association
Barney Oldfield
Henry Schutter
Pleasant Valley
William C. Schutter
George Schutter
Frank F. Schut
Ter
Zuma
Hull
Zuma Methodist Church
Edgar Walthers
Bert Shafer
Mr. Bracker
Enterprise
Diedrich Frels
Henkie
Nan Wake
Rose Donahoo
Reds
Little Reds
Zuma Sunday School
Chamberain
William H. Stroling
Carbon Hill
Ala
G. Harvey McKinley
H. S. Dickinson
Mr. Dickinson
Maroon and White
Swedish Methodist Church
Hickory Grove
Galya
Galesburg
Epworth’ League
John Oh‘ine
Augusta Gullberg
Hannah Ericsson
Moline Plow Company
Freeport
Robinson Manufacturing Company
Henney
Robinson
New York State
William Tell Club
Indian Bow and Arrow Club of
East Moline
East Moliners
Central Federated Union
Debs
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie & Western
Peoria
E. P. Leppert, D. P. A
Main Street
Peoria, Ill
Ludolph & Reynolds
Mitchell & Lynde Building
California
Mr. Hearst
New York County
Free Lance
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Haka
Bessie Farrow
Osco
William Stevenson
Peter Clark
Cable
Elizabeth Bell
Mike Grady
Viola
Maggie Lawson
Milan
Vance Sherrard
Gurney Farrow
William Wilson
Reynolds
John Mearling
Andalusia
Florence O'Meana
Gladys Brehme
Joseph Stevens
Leadville
Colo
Mountains
Bryson
Frank
Milwaukee
O. K
New England
L. Frank & Son Company
Milwee
Hazel Dell
Edgington
Chicago Medical Institute
Walsh
Drs. Walsh, Walsh & Walsh
W. Third St
Main St
McCullough
Joan
Security
Brady Street
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