Davenport Gas Department appoints new superintendent
T A Bates from Traverse City Michigan arrives to lead the Davenport Gas and Street Railway Company. Bowery steps down after 16 years. Bates introduces new supervision while workers face discharge and hiring changes. A court case details include Williane Tinian among Heban Works employees, and a fatal accident on Fourth Street prompts burial in St. Pauls after relocation. Henry Schroeder suffers injuries in an auto incident near Valley City as a buggy mishap injures him and ribs break. Divorce case highlights Thomas J. Smith accused of assault and drinking, with the couple now pursuing separation.
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T. A Bates
Traverse Chi Mich
Jy Davenporter
Howere
UN Gas Department
Davenport Gas & Steetrie
Bowery
Batten
Valley City
Henry Schroeder
Shuey
Schroeder
Vagan Sith
Thomas J. Smith
Smith
Janie K E. Hastiss
Hapdant
Mercy Hospital
Inswane
German Savings Bank Opens in New Liberty Quarters
The German Savings bank of New Liberty, installed in the quarters of the defunct New Liberty bank, reports assets and liabilities of 51 443.74 after three months. Paid in capital 100, and authorized capital 25 900. Officers listed include President William Treimer and cashier George Lueders.
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New Bank
Savings Bank of
New Liberty
New Liberty Bank
Arnold Benthien
William Treimer
George Lueders
E. F. Jockbeck, Jr
D. H. Snake
Bride to be refused license in Clinton due to age
Frank Manson of Moline and Miss Anna Green of Cordova faced a clerk’s rejection when the bride was under sixteen. A consent message from the bride’s father arrived as plans to marry moved toward legal steps and a potential interurban ride to finalize the arrangement.
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Frank Manson
Moline
Anna Green
Cordova
Clinton
Frank
Relatives Found for Mrs Patch in Lostant Tragedy
Relatives of Mrs Katherine Patch who died of heat prostration at 359 First street have been located in Lostant. Her sister in law Mrs Martin Shea and daughters Jennie and Mollie plan to come to Moline to take charge of the remains. The husband’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Katherine Patch
First Street
Lostant
Martin Shea
Jennie
Mollie
You Must You Must Watch Your Weight
A terse note offering weight guidance to a thin reader and addressing someone named Josimy with advice about weight seeking.
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Josimy
Br Richards Dyspepsia Tablet Ad
An old advertisement for Br Richards Dyspepsia Tablets promises a free trial and direct mail options. It notes the product costs 50 cents per package and includes Saxocomfits for constipation. The address given is 53 and 55 Worth Street New York City.
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Br. Richards
Worth St
New York City
Giant Gathering of Performers in Carl Hagenbeck Show
Describes Carl Hagenbeck's Trained Animal Show featuring a massive mixed group of animals including lions tigers leopards pumas polar bears great Danes and a first known Hon tiger hybrid. A single trainer directs a pyramid of diverse creatures performing together amid tableaux and feats.
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Carl Hagenbeck
Wile
Keenl Dane
Sennewald's Four Thousand Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement claims 40 years of tested use and sworn certainty that Sennewald's Prescription Four Thousand cures naruristic youth sufferers quickly and permanently with no new experiment required.
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Sennewald
Untested Rheumatism Cure Advertisement from St. Louis
An absorbing ad promotes Rheumatism Asthma cure claiming to neutralize poisons in the body for $1.00. It offers delivery by express and urges asking druggists for a booklet titled Plain Tale About Rheumatism, with address E A Sennewald & Co. St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Sennewald & Co
Vickery Street
St. Louis, Mo
Circus bears and trained ponies headline seasonal show
A traveling exhibition from St Louis returns with trained polar bears and dogs performing stunts including pushing from behind and feeding by a trainer. The act features a grand finale with a trainer and two large bears acting as a living couch. The show, fresh from a seven month season, offers May departures and various excursion rates to Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and other homeseeker destinations with M M P ticket offices listed.
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le Polar Bears
Chalm
Jere
St. Louis
Railway Tips for Flat Class Service to Chicago and Kansas City
The C M St P offers flat class train service to Chicago and Kansas City with sleeping car reservations to any point. For further information call any of their offices. Summer tourist rates available through The C Md St P railway will sell in the season.
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Chicago
Kansas City
C. Md St. P Railway
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Cedar Rapids
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Campbell's Island
Harvey McKinley
Fred Adelman
Edna Wood
A. K. Ko
East Moline
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Mary E. Shipp
Hilva ©. Johnson
Nellie G. Wilson
Minnie J. Peterson
Augusta Brinkerhoff
H. Louise Judson
Louise Aldredge
Christine Sundine
Lydia Dahlheim
Edna L. Anderson
Susan Walker
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Moline High School
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Harper, Wash
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Western Flour Mill Co
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Fourth Avenue
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