Davenport Sues City for $15,000 Over Fatal Accident
Oscar Block administrator of Jens Hansen estate files notice with Davenport city seeking 15000 damages for Hansen’s death attributed to Rockingham road condition after a Mt. Ida and Rockingham street car incident. Also reports details of injuries to Henry Struve Jr in a division street runaway and other local legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Struve, Jr
Taylor Street
Davenport
Eagle Bot- Hing
Division Street
Tenth Street
Rose Hill Zuma Sunday schools plan children day event
A village note says Rose Hill and Zuma Sunday schools will observe children’s day with a good program. The text also mentions school closures for picnics at Walker and Barstow, family visits to Port Byron, and various local happenings including illnesses, deaths, weddings, and community events.
Remarkable Record Made By Cooper in Minneapolis
Cooper’s remarkable sales record in Minneapolis draws national attention. Over 22 days his preparation sold about 88,000 bottles in Minnesota and roughly double statewide totals, with hundreds thanking him for improved health. Harper House Pharmacy endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Minneapolis
Harper House Pharmacy
Hazel Dell Fire Destroys Blacksmith Shop in Illinois City
Last Tuesday evening the blacksmith shop of Earl Ellsworth in Illinois City was destroyed by fire. The building and tools are a total loss. A society dinner at Mrs. John Price’s home last Wednesday drew a good crowd and raised several dollars. James Britton and wife from Andalusia visited Drury and friends for a few days. Meigs Hays was a business caller in Muscatine last Friday. Smallpox outbreaks reported around Eliza and western Drury township led to quarantines though cases are not serious. Decoration day exercises at Illinois City last Saturday afternoon were well attended.
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Earl Ellsworth
Illinois City
John Price
James Britton
Andalusia
Drury
Meigs Hays
Muscatine
Eliza
Drury Township
Tetter Cured by Chamberlain's Salve
A lady customer suffered with tetter for years and could not tend to her duties. One box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her completely. Chamberlain's medicines give splendid satisfaction in this community. Rodney & Co. Almond, Ala. Chamberlain's medications are for sale by all druggists.
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Tetter
Chamberlain
M. H. Rodney & Co
Almond
Ala
Chamberlain's
Elizabethan Wits Dine at Falcon Tavern in London
In London’s Falcon tavern, poets and playwrights such as Ben Johnson, Marlowe, Ford, Fletcher, Herrick, and Raleigh gathered daily. They debated current matters of the era, including American colonization, over beer as characters invite guests to supper in a scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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London
Falcon Tavern
Ben Johnson
Marlowe
Ford
Fletcher
Herrick
Raleigh
America
City inspector duties reassigned amid layoffs
The city executive said Inspector Hicks is not on duty due to a layoff. Theodore Chamberg is currently engaged by the city to handle inspections for the time being.
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S. D. Hicks
Olson
Inspector Hicks
Theodore Chamberg
Sunday visit and local events in Coe Iowa
Mr and Mrs Join Riewerts visited Albany relatives over Sunday. Mrs Oscar Sell of Kansas City visited with Charles Ashdown and family. George Ashdown's corn barn nearing completion with William Filbert doing the work. Mr and Mrs Jake Riewerts welcomed a new daughter. Children day set for June 14 at Bethel church. Adelphia school closed with a picnic and a dinner in the yard. Miss Hudson praised for another year. Theresa Reeding born Jan 8 1828 died May 25 1908 aged 80 years four months. Married Amos Golden Feb 5 1851. Came to Illinois in 1853 and lived in Coe worshipping since. Survived by four children William R of South Dakota Levi of Kensington Kan Eva wife of William Ashdown of Coe J also of Coe. Eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Cordova Baptist church with Rev Mr Parker and Rev Mr Styter assisting. Rheumatism treated by Dr Detchon s Relief promises cure in days. Available from Otto Grotjan Rock Island Gust Schlegel Son Davenport. All the news all the time The Argus.
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Join Riewerts
Albany
Oscar Sell
Kansas City
Charles Ashdown
George Ashdown
William Filbert
Jake Riewerts
Bethel Church
Adelphia
Ilinois
Coe
William R
South Dakota
Levi
Kensington
Kan
Eva
William Ashdown
Cordova Bapttist Church
Mr. Parker
Watertown
Styter
Bethelchurch
Contagious Blood Poison dangers and S S S cure
A historical medical advertisement warns of Contagious Blood Poison as a dangerous disease, detailing early symptoms, transmission, and long term effects. It promotes S S S as a blood purifier made from plant roots and herbs, claiming it cures by removing all poison from the blood and restoring health. The piece offers a home treatment book and free medical advice requests, via The Swift Code, Atlanta, GA.
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S.S.S
S.S. S
SS. S
Swift Cod
Atlanta
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Henry Meints
Henry Sussman
Sussman
Meints
David Cooper
Jesse Hamilton
Smith McPherson
Ottumwa
United States
A. G. Bush
George W. Cable
S. B. Lafferty
John McPartland
Civic Federation
Walter H. Petersen
Jack McPartland
Scott
James P. Feeney
Esplanade Avenue
Pittsburg
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Thomas J
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Edward Hart
Valentine Hess
Herman A. Rolke
Bowditch Street
Zuma
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Walker School
Fred Ohara
Port Byron
Frank Ohara
Ohara
Frank
Jade Donahoo
Wilber Donahoo
Fannie Franklin
Barstow
William Whiteside
Moline
Samuel Beal
John O'Hara
Ellen MacMurphy
Edna Mumma
Hillsdale
Emma Bruner
Joseph Shafer
John Daily
Grace
Joslin Aid Society
Janet Walker
Maria Allsbrow
Nettie Wake
Allie Beal
George Whiteside
E. M. McMurphy
van Ndevelda
A. H. Arp
Iin
Riverside Cemetery
Dean Franklin
Macom
Tecumseh
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Knights of Pythias
Unitarian Churcl
R. R. Wulf
Town
Towa
Odd Fellows of Moline
Lindberg-Felix
Lindberg
Lillian Felix
J.P. Miller
Fred Lindberg
Wighth Avenue
Frank Felix
Sixteenth Street
Moline Heating & Construction Company
Seventeenth Street
Ian Moline
Colona Road
Mater
East Moline Land’ Company
Leslie Ehirsman
Twenty-fourth Avenue
H. D. Browning
Ehirsman
Twelfth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
L. T. Cooper
the Tribune of Minneapolis
Pitts
Herrick Way
Zine
David Don
Pierce
John Koch
Koch’s
17Th St
Hazel Dell
Beecham
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis, Mo
Huesing
Bock Island, Ill
Merry Wives of
Windi
Dson Dime
Shakespeare
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Gust Schlegel & Son
West Second Street
The
Argus
C. Oberchain
Taylor
Texas
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