Gift of 375000 for Miss Brandt ends adoption case
The estate dispute of William Ziegler ends with Miss Florence Brandt receiving 375000 from her brother William Ziegler Jr. After adoption by the millionaire, Brandt previously sued for half the 15 million estate. The suit to annul the abolition of her adoption was denied. William J Gaynor was among the administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Ziegler
Florence L. Brandt
William Ziegler, Jr
Young Ziegler
Miss Brandt
Supreme Court
Ziegler
Court of Appeals
George Brandt
Mr. Zeigler
Zeigler
Brandt
William J. Gaynor
Inspecting cutter finds 25 launches ill equipped on Mississippi trip
Lieutenant Pine, visiting Clinton, reports 25 launches lacking required naval lights and safety gear under the navigation laws. He warns fines from 100 to 500 dollars and plans further enforcement during upcoming weeks as launches across three size classes must meet specific lighting and lifesaving equipment standards before Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Government Revenue
Mississippi River
Clinton
Naval Department
Dubuque
Beauties Of L W. W. Guard Jail Where Compatriots Held At Tarrytown
Miss Helen Harris and Miss Marie Yuster stood watch before the Tarrytown fall as Berkman and his followers arrived for a planned confrontation. Village officials and crowds expected riotous action, but little excitement occurred on this Sunday. The locals criticized claims that Tarrytown suppresses free speech and noted streets remain under traffic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L W. W. Guard
Tarrytown
Helen Harris
N. Y
Alexander Berkman
Berkman
Helen Harria
Helen of Troy
Marie Yuster
John
Upton Sinclair
W. W
George Brandes
New York
America
Trustees of
Haven
Land
Davenport Day in Davenport Stolen Auto Recovered
Davenport detectives recovered a five passenger Ford stolen from Fritz Hansen of Des Moines on June 3. The car was traced to Theo Wiley at 427 Brady Street who bought it from Hall Bros garage for 250, with 110 paid down. Hall Bros. received a letter from an insider claiming the car was stolen and sold for 10, then refunded the price and returned the car. Transfer of the vehicle to its owner followed. Also reported: a new six story transfer building is awarded to Parsons Construction of Omaha for 60,000, building permits reach 270,750 for June, smallpox cases and a Davenport student, Alvin E. Rutenbeck, achieving distinction at Beloit College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Fritz Hansen
Des Moines
United States
William Bishop
Theo Wiley
Brady Street
Wiley
Hal! Bros
East Second Street
Hall Bros
Roy H. Houston
Joliet
Chicago
Houston
Willey
Parsons Construction Company
Omeha
Neb
Ewert & Richter Express @ Transfer company
Claussen & Kruse
Fourth Street
Rock Island
Iowa Streets
Alvin E. Rutenbeck
Beloit College
Rutenbeck
Albion
Cornell College
Williams to defend bantam title in New Orleans bout
Local Rock Island fans anticipate the July 3 bout between Johnny Williams of Baltimore and Pete Herman of New Orleans. The 10 round no decision match, promoted by Fortorich, tops the card at the New Orleans ballpark, Williams’ first significant fight since becoming champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Johnny
Kid" Williams
Baltimore
Pete Herman
New Orleans
A. C
Frankie Sinnett
Herman
Fortorich
Williams
Ballpark
Davenport News Briefs Involving Local Figures
The week features a range of items: Rutenbeck finishes college in three years while attending a Geneva Y M C A conference and planning Harvard summer work. Smoky Autos case ends with a fine for O Negard after W K Scott is dismissed. A farewell banquet honors Scout Leader Ernest Oberholtzer ahead of a Labrador expedition. Hilda Nelson faces arraignment for alleged forged checks with co‑defendant Charles Godfrey. Marriages licensed for Speth, Flambee, Willetts, Mees. Divorce granted to Ethel Pearl McDonald from James McDonald. Obituary: Mrs Sarah Catherine Frizzell, Davenport pioneer, dies at 96, survived by four children, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutenbeck
Geneva
Harvard
Ernest Oberholtzer
Labrador
Boy Scouts of
Davenport
Commercial Club
Oberholtzer
J. W. Cooper
Unitarian Church
Hilda Nelson
B. T. O'Neil
Charles Godfrey
Carl Speth
Edna Flambee
Margaret Mees
Rock Island
Ethel Pearl McDonald
James McDonald
Theophilus
Sarah Catherine Frizzell
Scott County
St. John’s Methodist Church
Summitt Avenue
Sarah Catherine Baugh
Alexandra
W. Va
New Carisle
Ohio
John M. Frizgell
Casstown
Ill
Frizzell
Old Methodist Church
Fifth Streets
St. John’s
Foster Missionary Society Hosts Ice Cream Social
The Foreign Missionary society of the M. E. church of Wrayville was entertained at Mrs. William Ripley’s home on Wednesday. An ice cream sociable on the Baptist church lawn drew a good crowd Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Gillette and daughters Alice and Nola visited with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ricketts Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. E. Reynolds. Miss Arizona Watson and Della Bowser left Tuesday for Pella Iowa to attend Central College commencement. Bryars Watson, son of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Wrayville
William Ripley
Baptist Church Lawn
F. P. Gillette
Alice
Nola
Floyd Ricketts
Thomas Watson
E. Reynolds
Arizona Watson
Della Bowser
Pella
Iowa
Congressman Britten seeks jail term for cabinet chautauqua speakers
Congressman Fred A. Britten of Chicago introduced a bill in the House proposing a jail term for cabinet members who go on chautauqua circuits and speak for pay. He admits the measure aims to prevent Secretary Bryan from giving chautauqua lectures this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Britten
Chicago
Congress
Britten
Bryan
Local Funeral Rites for Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds
Edward Thompson of Aledo attended his sister Mrs W Reynolds funeral at the Baptist church in Foster on Wednesday. The service for Mrs William Reynolds of Illinois City was held at Foster Baptist church on June 10 with interment in Reynolds cemetery. Mrs Reynolds, a former resident, was richly remembered by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Watson
Hal. E. Norton
Providence Baptist Church
Foster
Anna Koenig
Missouri
O. R. Buess
Wrayville
Edward Thompson
Aledo
W. Reynolds
Baptist Church
William Reynolds
Illinois City
Watertown Social Roundup Sees Many Visits and Events
Watertown and nearby towns report a busy week of visits and departures. Mrs George Standard of Rock Island visited, and multiple families traveled to Sioux City Chicago Colchester Hampton and Moline for visits and relatives. Epworth league elected officers. smallpox quarantine lifted. Boy Scouts sociable raised funds. local celebrations included a birthday dinner party and parasol place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Standard
Rock Island
Watertown
C. O. Arenschild
Dolly
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles Arenschild
Charles Swanson
Chicago
Frank Sterbine
Colchester
Harding
Sterling
Bert Shultz
Dena Rah
Port Byron
E. K
John Swanson
Leola Filbert
Jesse Gordon
Hampton
Mrs. Gordon
Grace Lucas
Pearl Rose
Moline
W. G. Ausbrook
H. S. Rose
John Allsbrow
Snow
Campbell’s Island
D. Hinrichgen
Wilam Eberling
Oscar Anderson
Alphretta Allsbrow
Lola Ausbrook
Bernice Geisler
Ralph Bogie
Clifford Wisher
Birthday cake and roses mark Alls brow celebration
The centerpiece featured an 18-candle birthday cake with rosebuds. American Beauty roses and sweet peas adorned the flowers as Miss Allsbrow received many gifts. Out-of-town guests included Ralph Bogie East Moline Clifford Wisher Clarence Larson Harold Stow Molin Elva Ruth Allsbrow Rock Island and Mrs. Ross Wainwright Zuma visiting Friday with Mrs. Zollars and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Allsbrow
Ralph Bogie
East Moline
Clifford Wisher
Clarence Larson
Harold Stow
Molin
Elva
Ruth Allsbrow
Rock Island
Ross Wainwright
Zuma
Zollars
Baby
Burlington
Iowa
Raymond Harding
Sterling
Bert Shultz
Elza Walker
Port Byron
William Filbert
Elizabeth Lucas
Frank Trabert
Gladys
Virgil
Estrus Morton
Nina
Lockridge
Ed Axelson
A. D. Cox
F. QO. Lyons
Cordova Social Notes Include Visits and Visits
Miss Lois Tew spent a few days at the O. E. Child home in Moline. Mrs. E. Duvner and son returned from Chicago. Miss Georgia Tew visits sister Mrs. G. C. Tanant in Moline. Miss Pearl Johnson came home from Moline. Miss Gertrude Tolin is ill with mumps at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Reeves and son spent Sunday with Ernest Gherkin. Mrs. Charles Tomer spent Saturday in Port Byron. Mrs. Jessie Simpson was a tri city visitor Tuesday. Misses Bessie and Lium Hayne of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Tew
O. E. Child
Moline
E. Duvner
Chicago
Georgia Tew
G. C. Tanant
Pearl Johnson
Gertrude Tolin
H. F. Reeves and Son
Ernest Gherkin
Charles Tomer
Port Byron
Jessie Simpson
Tri-City
Bessie
Luiu Hayne
Local Notes and Political Announcement in Albany
Albany residents spent Sunday with relatives while Mrs. O E Child returned to Moline after a visit. Master George Haynes visits his grandparents A Haynes. Mrs Clyde Tavenner and her Washington visitor stay at Ed Tavenner home. I announce candidacy for county superintendent of schools, pending Republican primaries. Fred Cherry of Wilkes-Barre mourns loss of an intelligent rooster taught to shake hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
O. E. Child
Moline
George Haynes
A. Haynes
Clyde Tavenner
Washington, D. C
Ed Tavenner
Lou M. Harris
Fred Cherry
Wilkesbarre
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Bunch’s
18Th St
4Th Ave
F. W. Friedholdt
Board of Public Works
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Mercy Hospital
Interior Grain Company
Ewert & Richter
G. E. Mann
F. O'Brien
Davison
Robert Naeve
Hook Island
Central Park Avenue
Dover Court
John Mullen
John Shannon
Bridge Avenue
O. F. Brickmeier
Farnam Street
Roberts
Wilma Petersen
Wets Fifth Street
Heaton
Rock Island Fight
Herman Williams
Smoky Autos
W. K. Scott
O. Negard
Louis Roddewig
Cigara
Cordova
Muscatine, Iowa
Tri-City Shriners’ Fei Club
Ila Ey
Horlick
Rock Island Artificial Ice Company
Fourteenth St
First Ave
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