News of the neighbors and local notices mix in Davenport column
George B. Barnett, wounded by wife, leaves St. Luke's Hospital and walks about town awaiting no serious aftereffects. Abstracters convene in Davenport for Iowa association meeting at Hotel Davenport with remarks by Varick C. Crosley and a welcome from Mayor George W. Scott. Frank L. Dodge retires from Cook & Dodge law firm after health and nervous trouble. Five boys aged 10 to 16 accused of robbing William Bartles. dispute over a cigar drives differing stories. Railroad visitors dine with Illinois freight committee at the Commercial club. New Liberty petitions for incorporation. five commissioners named for a special election. Obituary: Henry Jacob Wilkins dies at 824 West Eighth Street after long illness. survived by wife Ottilia Ewoldt and two children. Banquet hosted by Axel company members in Davenport.
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The
Abstracters’ Association of Iowa
Hotel Davenport
Varick C. Crosley
Webster City
George W. Scott
William Bartles
Bartles
Harrison Street
Eighth
Ninth
Henry Jacob Wilkins
West Eighth Street
Mr. Wilkins
Kattrepel-by-Main
Sueder Dittmarschen
Germany
America
Davenport
Ottilia Ewoldt
John Jacob
Orville Leland
Johann Wilkins
Fredericks, S. D
Henry Wilkins
Bet
Otto
Minnie
Walter
Tendorf Axle Company
Carl
Fredericks
Christina
Lucht
Moline Molders Plan Picnic At Central Park July 5
International Iron Molders union No. 237 plans its annual picnic July 5 at Central Park Moline. It marks the 50th anniversary of the union with speeches by two national officers from Cincinnati. The all day event includes a parade, orchestra, and games for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Iron Molders’ Union No. 237
Central Park
Concordia Park
Huber
Rock Island
Joe Trumble
Cincinnati
Changes In What Is When And What W Today and Yesterday
The steamship replaced sailing vessels and electric light overtook gas. Health improves with longer days and more work and play. Foods shift to prepared cereals like E C Corn Flakes and Egg O See Wheat Flakes with fruit and greens. Growth and strength follow, with the Egg O See brands proudly stamped E C.
Taxation of farms sparks call for complete county tables
Port Byron Ill June 2 Editor Argus: J G Osborn argues in a letter that the county's taxation basis data from 1884 to 1908 is incomplete and biased. He urges full tables showing farm lands town lots railroads and personal property along with improvements stock stock and capital to fairly compare contributions to government. He warns against blaming farmers and stresses equal taxation and honest use of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
Ill
Argus
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island County
J. G. Osborn
Best Pills Ever Sold Say Dr King’s Life Pills
Ayscue of Ingle side North Carolina proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best remedy after fifteen years of chronic indigestion spending over 200 dollars. The pills are sold with a guarantee at all druggists for 25 cents and are advertised alongside Lewis’ Single Binder cigars for 5 cents, noting many smokers prefer them to 10-cent cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Lewis
Real Estate Transfers From Jackson & Babcock to Swan
Record of court house transfers lists numerous parcels in Moline Rock Island and Milan with buyers including Emily Swan, J A Weaver, John Weaver, Bertha Brooks, James Donahoo, Mary Kee, and others. Amounts range from 1 to 4 thousand dollars reflecting neighborhood plots, outlots, and fractional sections with several additions named Spencer Case Campbell Winter’s and Velie’s.
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Jackson & Babcock
Emily Swansen
Jackson
Moline
Bertram J. Grantz
J. A. Weaver
Northwest Quarter
John D. Weaver
John A. Weaver
W. E. Kemble
Bertha Brooks
J R. Johnston
Spencer
Spencer’s
Rock Island
Elizabeth Krell
Henry
John M
T. McCaffrey
James A. Donahoo
Emmer
Carrie Heck
Mary
Kee
William C. Looney
John Looney
Highland Park
The
Alden Coal Company
Ll. P Best
Spencer & Case's
Henry Fluegel, Sr
Verman Sturm
Earle H. Caldwell
L B. Orman
Cent Box Resolves Aches With Guaranteed Cure
Cent box won the day for me by affecting a perfect cure. Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
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Cent Box
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George B. Barnett
Eleventh and
le Claire Streets
St. Luke's Hospital
Frank L. Dodge
Cook & Dodge
Dodge
Cook & Richmann
Illinois Freight Committee
Commercial Club
New Liberty
Bollinger
Betty & Betty
Arthur
Arthur Ver Brugge
Gustaf de Prest
Seventeenth Avenue
East Send
Mothers’ Club
Virginia Bay
Marilla Healy
Mary Tenney
Grant School
Park
Alfred Freed
Prospect Park
Hirschell, Spillmen Company
New York City
New York
Mary Josephine Rose
Gettysburg
Roy H. Swisher
Harry C. Swisher
Charles C. Swisherein
Harry Olson
Eva ©. Peterson
Adolph Peterson
Forty-sixth Street
Terday
Sweden
Mercer County
Robert L. Peterson
Sherrard
Frank G. Peterson
Riverside
Iowa
John W. Peterson
Colorado City
Colo
C. E. Tegner
Wray, Colo
Alma Swanson
Loop City, Neb. . St
Fred L. Tuck
East
Sinnet
John A. Clark
Beecher
Walsh
Laura E. Wilson
I. P. Wilson
Adolph Koenig
Sinnets
Laura BE. Wilson
Chester A. Tuttle
Bucklen
Tom Moore
Cochran
Hen’ di
OHW Varnish Company
Cleveland
Call
A. J. Rieas
7Th Ave
Hugh V. Burt
the Mill
4Th Ave
L. Kramer
SON
Ninth Street
L. C. Pfoh
Third Avenues
E. H. Clement
Boulevard Grocery
A. W. Diedrich
20Th St
Sieghartner & Boetje
Third Avenue
Sieghartner & Boetje Company
3Rd Ave
Apple Bros
Eighth Street
Larson & Larson
15Th St
J.C. Chansky
Twelfth Street
Blades
Peterson Bros
J. Silverman
17Th St
Chas. Holmgren
5Th Ave
G. S. Johnson
Court House
W. L. Velie
Arthur L. Peterson
Llot
Emma D. Velie
Third Wheelock
Fifteenth Street
Tony Harper
Southwest
F. Ludwig Schroether
George H. Richmond
Dack
South Rock Island
John D. Beecher
Albert A. Rounds
Childs
Pontiac
Pontiac Shoe Mig. Co
Pontiac, Ill
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