Bettendorf will estate heirs and large polices outlined
The will of W P Bettendorf leaves one third to his widow and two thirds to his parents with provisions for O W Kulp and a $50 000 Northwestern Mutual life policy. A $20 000 policy to the estate also favors the widow and parents. Valuation of the Bettendorf estate is immense with a factory worth several million and patents valued up to ten million. Administration papers will be filed soon by Cook Ballaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neo Bettendorf
W. P. Bettendorf
M. Bettendorf
O. W. Kulp
May Bettendorf
Bettendorf
Cook & Ballaft
Andalusia and Rock Island Visitors In Local Weekend
Andalusia resident Frank Kennedy from Rock Island visited relatives here during the weekend. Mr and Mrs James Britton and son Hays traveled to Drury Saturday and returned Sunday. Miss Ethel Simmons of Rock Island visited with her grandparents from Friday to Sunday. The infant son of Earl and Mrs Finley died aged four days. Miss Edna Kruger of Hazel Dell visited with Mr and Mrs S A Leeman. Mrs Albert Guyer traveled to visit daughter Mrs W Baker in Iown. Mrs L Amburg and her son from Grafton Mo have been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kennedy
Rock Island
James Britton
Hays
Drury
Ethel Simmons
Theodore Simmons
Earl Finley
Edna Kruger
Hazel Dell
S. A. Leeman
Albert Guyer
W. Baker
East Moline Visitors and Local Social Notes
East Moline notes show Rev. Mr. Anderson traveling to Springfield for a local option convention. Des Moines visitor Esther Suderstrom visits tri cities with brother C. E. Suderstrom. Mrs. William List from Stillwater Michigan visits relatives with daughter Anna at Villa de Chantal in Rock Island. Grace family from East St. Louis visits relatives. Daisy Knox from Kewanee visits Charles Beeson. Mrs. Zude of Sherrard visits daughter Mrs. John Dormady. Mrs. Rice of Muscatine visits relatives. Henry Randown and sons Elmer Marvel from Canada stay with Shilling and Ingersoll families. Ladies' union meets at church. lunch and quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Anderson
Springfield
Esther Suderstrom
Des Moines
Tri-Cities
C. E. Suderstrom
William List
Stillwater
Mich
Anna
Villa de Chantal
Rock Island
Mrs. Grace
East St. Louis
Daisy Knox
Kewanee
Charles Beeson
Zude
Sherrard
John Dormady
Rice
Muscatine
Henry Randown
Elmer
Marvel
Canada
Shilling
Ingersoll
Ladies’ Union
Zuma Children Day Exercises At Zuma Next Sunday
Local notes record Zuma children’s day exercises set for next Sunday evening at Zuma. Several residents visit family, move or recover from illnesses, and minor accidents occur, including a wagon tongue breaking and eggs spilled during a grocery trip.
Ashdown buys car from John Butzer. local notes
Cee Charles Ashdown purchased an automobile from John Butzer. The Bluff Literary club will hold a banquet at the Bluff school house next Wednesday night. The Misses Mildred Camp and Hazel Cain are visiting relatives in Wisconsin. Bethel Sunday school is preparing a program for Children's Day on June 19. Levi White has recovered from measles. The Hank family’s little daughter is seriously ill with pneumonia and whooping cough. The eighth grade of Coe township, after passing final exams, will hold commencement at Bethel church Monday night, June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ashdown
John Butzer
Bluff Literary Club
Bluff School
Mildred Camp
Hazel Cain
Wisconsin
Bethel Sunday School
Levi White
Charles Hank
Coe Township
Bethel Church
Foster Hayes Visits Witt Home Saturday
Foster Hayes of Andalusia drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Witt Saturday in their auto. Miss Lillian Workman closed a successful term of school at Foster Wednesday, June 1. She has a class of seven who passed the final examination who expect to graduate this month. Dr. J. H. Beadle is spending the week in Rock Island. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Gillett and Thomas Watson and son Russell attended the Sunday school convention at Hazel Dell Sunday, May 5. Schmidt brothers, who gave a musical concert at Pine Bluff M. F. church Monday evening, were greeted by a large house. Marvelous Discoveries mark the wonderful progress of the age. Air flights on heavy machines, telegrams without wires, terrible war inventions to kill men, and that wonder of wonders Dr. King's New Discovery to save life when threatened by coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, croup, bronchitis, hemorrhages, hay fever and whooping cough or lung trouble. For all bronchial affections it has no equal. It relieves instantly. Its the surest cure. James M. Black of Asheville, N. C., A. R. No. 4, writes it cured him of an obstinate cough after all other remedies failed. Fifty cents and $1. A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Britton
Hayes
Andalusia
Carl Witt
Lillian Workman
Foster
J. H. Beadle
Rock Island
F. P. Gillett
Thomas Watson
Russell
Hazel Dell
Schmidt Brothers
Pine Bluff
M. F. Chirch
Dr. King
James M. Black
Asheville
N. C
A. R. No
Moline Pupils Save $7131 In School Deposits
Three thousand children participate in the Moline Trust and Savings bank school savings plan. The final deposit for the year on June 4 brings total deposits to 7131.12, with a year gain of 683.19 and peak deposits in 1907 at 7551.71. By Sept 4 1909 the balance stood at 6086.44 as children continued saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Trust and Savings Bank
Local Residents Return From Glencoe Visit
Sherrard Fred Dunkelgath and his wife returned home Wednesday from Glencoe Minnesota where they had spent the last month visiting their daughter Mrs Ed Bloomquist. Mr and Mrs Alex Lawson, their daughter Dorothy and granddaughter arrived Friday from South Ipswich for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunkelgath
Glencoe
Ed Bloomquist
Alex Lawson
Dorothy
South Ipswich
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Indigestion Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a superior laxative tonic that treats indigestion and related ailments by toning the stomach and bowels. It claims a 25 year track record, offers free samples in exchange for a name and address, and cites customer testimonials from Staunton Virginia.
Visit Notes and Local News From Sherrard Area
A summary of social visits includes Joe Clark and family returning from Rock Island, Herbert Love and wife from Seattle visiting his parents, Mrs. James Dodds returning from a tri city trip, Mrs. Sawyer arriving from Chicago, and Woodmen initiating 15 members with visitors from Rock Island, Aledo, Orion and Cable. Also mentions Ladies' Aid supper, various local visits, and Cora Ingle visiting relatives. plus a political note on election results and threats of a murder inquiry, and an advertisement for Budlen's Arnica Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrard
Joe Clark
Rock Island
Herbert Love
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Love
B. F. Love
James Dodds
Tri-Cities
Sawyer
Chicago
Cora Ingle
South Ipswich
Local social notes from Bay Island to Rock Island
Hamlet Mr and Mrs Joan Reader Cornelius Swartout and John Hartmann went to Bay Island Monday to spend a few days fishing Leland Boyles and sister Miss Milli cent were Rock Island visitors Thursday Miss Veril Marston of Reynolds is visiting with Miss Millicent Boyles The Woman's Missionary society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Frank McFarland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Reader
Cornelius Swartout
John Hartmann
Bay Island
Leland Boyles
Millicent
Rock Island
Veril Marston of
Reynolds
Millicent Boyles
Woman's Missionary Society
Frank McFarland
Insurgent M. D.s Lose In Medical Association Election
Dr John B Murphy of Chicago was elected president of the American Medical Association at St Louis election. His sole opponent was Dr Abram Jacoby of New York. George H Simmons of Chicago was reappointed secretary. Los Angeles chosen for 1911 convention. Insurgent leader Dr G Frank Lydston absent. Other officers elected include vice presidents E E Montgomery, R C Caffey, W D Moore, L E Johnson and treasurer Frank Billings. A probe was started into a report of a woman dancing scantily at a surgery section event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B., Murphy
Medical Association
St. Louis
American Medical Association
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Abram Jacoby
New York
George H. Simmons
G. Frank Lydston
Los Angeles
House of Delegates
Werag
E. E. Montgomery
Philadelphia
R. C. Caffey
Portland
Ore
W. D. Moore
L. E. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Frank Billings
Young Hardy Is Freed In Triple Murder Inquest
Marshalltown Iowa June 10 The coroner's inquest jury failed to connect Raymond Hardy a young man with the triple murder near Van Cleve last Sunday and returned a verdict releasing him Melbourne last night after hearing witnesses and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Man
Marshalltown
Iowa
Triple Hardy
van Cleve
Melbourne
Raymond Hardy
Vessey Wins Nomination In South Dakota Primary
Late returns from Tuesday's primaries in South Dakota show Governor Vessey progressive, on track for re nomination. Pierre reports most counties counted with a few yet to report, solidifying his lead and expected victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
S. B
Vessey
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Davenport
Caldwell
Daniel Caldwell
LaGrange
St. John's Department of Mercy Hospital
George
Lueders
New Liberty Savings Bank
William Hale
Charles B. Colby
American Theatre
Main Street
Hale
Masonic Temple
S. R. Kennedy
Miss Asquith
Harlan
Adolph Schneider
Kalona
Walter Smith
Toledo
Charles Burgoyne
Mr. Smith
Miss Ada Kane
Edward Kane
East Moline
Zuma
Nellie Wainwright
Joslin
Henry Mumma
Alva Sear
D. W. Mumma
Charles Walters
Moline
Arthur Cook
Henry’ Brant
Genesee
George Oliver
Vera Daily
Albany
Sylvester
Ed Wainwright
Clyde Wake
Oliver
Cee
Frank Golden
Golden
Albert Erickson
Sixth Avenue
Erickson
Second Avenue
Deere & Mansur
H. S. Dickinson
Dickinson
W. H. Whitsitt
Sterling
Rock River Traction Company
Milwaukee Construction Company
Milwaukee
Joseph Wright
Rock Falls
R. S. Woodburn
C. Donahoe
Hillsdale
Morrison
Erie
Watertown
Prophetstown
Geneseo
Sterling-Moline
Dr. Caldwell
Fannie Ee
WB Caldwell
M E
Robert Berne
Best & Russell Company, Distributors
Chicago, Ill
Ray
Arta
Young Hardy
Martin
Burk
Insurgent M. D.’S
Detroit
Allen
Myers & Company Telephone West
New
Mutualoan Company
Peoples Nation Bank
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