Davenport News Briefs From Street Incidents and Local Court
A man accused of faking injury by throwing himself before a motorcycle sought money from the rider. Davenport police report assault charges against Harry Sander and a West Third street dispute with Ben Schroeder. Elks from Davenport travel to Burlington for the state convention. Marriage licenses issued include Ewoldt with Litseher and O’Donnell with O’Connor. Obituaries note Frank M. Koch, 21, and infant Michael Gemas with funeral plans.
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Second Street
Ben Schroeder
Harry Sander
West Third Street
Schroeder
Sander
Elks
Burlington
Davenport
Milwaukee Railroad
Burington
Perry Street
Christian Ewoldt
Eldridge
Dora Litseher
McCausland
Alphonse de Schepper
East Moline
Daisy Parker
Edward J. O'Donnell
Alice Genevieve O'Connor
Oscar W. Schaefer
Eliza A. Snyder
Frank M. Koch
Third Avenue
the Bey
Elizabeth Koch
Simon Koch
Iowa City University
College of Pharmacy
University
Iowa City
Lillian Koch
Matthias
Otto
William Koch
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St.Marguerite’s
Michael Gemas
James Gemas
East Second Street
Oakdale Cemetery
Taylor Ridge Church Plans Children's Day Program
The M. E. church members prepare a Children’s Day program for next Sunday afternoon at 2:45. Reynolds visitor August Hartmann attended services. Julia Hintermeister spent a week in Preemption and returned home. Mr and Mrs John Lowe and son Francis Allen visited with relatives. Mrs Robert Miller visits relatives in Iowa. Miss Maria McLaughlin of LeClaire is noted in the community.
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M. E. Church
Hartmann
Reynolds
Julia Hintermeister
John Lowe
Francis Allen
Robert Miller
Iowa
Maria McLaughlin
LeClaire
Hofer Home Visit and Rock Island Travel Notes
Iowa residents Her man Hofer hosted visitors on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Hofer and family were Rock Island passengers on Monday. Mrs Elizabeth Schneider returned Friday after visiting sister Mrs Rachael Kirby in Peoria for a week.
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Iowa
Herman Hofer
John Hofer
Rock Island
Elizabeth Schneider
Rachael Kirby
Peoria
Bottle Brokers of vodka shops in Russia described
An 1890s Harper’s Weekly item notes state control of vodka sales in European Russia under finance ministry. Bottle brokers near shops lend money for purchases, then resell the bottle for profit, with hundreds of men earning sustenance from the practice in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Also advert for Dr Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism with local agents listed.
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Russia
Ministry of Finance
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Harper's Weekly
Drummers Sell Booze Tablets Ripple Across Prohibition Maine
A Daily paper reports on an ironic surge of bootlegging in Maine, noting a thriving trade in booze tablets. The piece mocks the poet’s nostalgia while highlighting how enforcement struggles, drunk customers, and cases crowd the docket as old Maine awakens.
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Maine
Nahant yards may move to Moline under rumor
Rumor in Moline says the C M and St P freight yards near Nahant could be relocated to Moline possibly with a bridge linking Bettendorf. If moved, the road would buy substantial property for a roundhouse and draw many workers to the city.
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Nahant Yards
Moline
Bettendorf
Nahant
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise
Malone New York woman reports relief from organic inflammation using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after severe pain and bleeding. she credits restoration of health and happiness to the remedy. The advertisement extols the product as a standard treatment for female ills including displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities backache and nervous prostration.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Free Stone
Malone, N. Y
Coal Valley Reunion Plans For August Homecoming
Committees named to arrange an Aug 21 to 23 Coal Valley reunion inviting all old timers. Last year drew travelers from Savannah to Nanaimo with attendees from many states and British Columbia. A long list of organizers spans Coal Valley Rock Island Moline Silvis and several active and honorary members.
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Coal Valley
Savannah
Nanaimo
B. C
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
California
British Columbia
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Order of Veiled Prophets
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Lee Quick
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An& English Golf
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Charles Ydeen
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Phil Leon
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Clarence
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Hugh R. Martin
T. H. Morgan
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R. L. Wilson
C. A. Latham
Charles G. Buck
Chamberlain
John Jurgens
Michael Dalluege
John Forster
Mort Conner
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William Greer
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John C. Bailey
Robert Patterson
D. L. Edwards
George W. Buck
William Adams
R. Callahan
Fred Lindloft
Gus Krapp
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G. B.krapp
T. R. Lees
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Herman Nits
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Douglass Gregg
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Abram Cook
R R Pryce
Rev
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R. J. Bailey
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Joseph Some
Sarah Somerson
Ida Nelson
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R. J.bailey
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Ligzie Wilson
Anna Pryce
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