Stable Fire Insurance Companies Stability Note
A Rock Island agent reassures patrons about the stability of fire insurers represented in his office after the San Francisco fire. He cites surplus strength of American companies and says foreign insurers will cover losses from home offices. If any company falters, he will reissue policies at his expense and urges public scrutiny of insurer strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVING
Rock Island
San Francisco
United States
Asleep on Tracks Rescued From Deadly Train Threat
L O Gibbons narrowly escaped death when found on the Davenport railroad viaduct as a train backed over the spot he had been lying in a drunken stupor. Police removed him before harm and he later admitted intoxication, released after his story matched the fragmentary facts. Davenporters Get Degrees lists locals among University of Iowa graduates. Obituary notices report Peter Harder and Almy D. Gerdts deaths, with families and survivors.
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L. O. Gibbons
Rock Island Road
Third Street
Iown
Gibbons
Ilinois
Rock Island
State University of Iowa
William Drummond Middleton
Henry Jacob Eckhardt
Louis Ernest Reddewig
Herbert Morgan Decker
James Charles McGregor
Kuno Herbert Struck
Peter Harder
Middle Road
America
Anna
Henry
William
Aliza Clerck
Charles Gerdts
Davenport
Almy D. Gerdts
Webster City
Iowa
Elmer
Ben
Alvin Gerdts
Lena Gerdts
Kora Shirt Waist Shields A Clear White Shield
A special designed shirtwaist shield called the Kora promises invisibility under light summer waists. It is pure white washable and odorless since it contains no rubber, addressing the annoyance of bulky dark shields. Sold by IL. & McCabe & Co.
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McCabe & Co
Guardianship and estate notices from Rock Island County Court
Rock Island County Court proceedings led by Judge Parmenter include guardianship actions for Willard E Moore Nannie M Johnson and others with bonds and letters issued. Final reports approved and estates closed for Delila Vanderveer Julia Clark and Dorothea Trittle. Real estate transfers recorded for Babcock to Ehleb Sommerville to Mueller to Sommerville and Warren to others.
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Rock Island
E E. Parmenter
Willard E. Moore
Elbert MccGreen
Minor
Irene Shelley
Irene Moore Shelley
Nannie M. Johnson
Selma G. Johnson
Delila Vanderveer
Julia Clark
Dorothea Trittle
William Rettig
Hattie E. Brown
Francis A. Temple
Fred W. Rank
Rank
Albert Miller
George M. Babcock
Frederick G. Ehleb
Columbia Park Add
Carl Mueller
Louis Sommerville
Detloff
Moline
H. Guyer
Edwin E. Warren
E. H. Stafford
Town of
Silvis
Agricultural Education Highlighted at National Farm Congress
The National Farmers Congress will convene in Rock Island starting October. Topics include agricultural education and rural nature studies, farm labor immigration, farming business methods, centralization, domestic farm life, agricultural press relations, marketing, water transport, Alaska agriculture, and railroad rate law. Reduced railroad rates will apply, with social events and excursions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Commissioner of Immigration
National Agricultural Press League
Alaska
Congress
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel Trouble
Bluffton resident M F Burroughs calls Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the best for bowel trouble. He has used it for years and keeps it on hand for emergencies. Sold by all leading druggists.
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M. F. Burroughs
Bluffton
Ind
Chamberlain
Gambling joint raided in Moline. two fined
Police raided a Fourth Avenue gambling room Tuesday night finding no active games but arresting proprietors Newton Baynton and William M. Smith. Both pleaded guilty to keeping a gaming house and were fined 101.80 each. Other items note track removal talks, a burial lot purchased by St George lodge, four injured from scaffold collapse at Ericsson school, and obituaries for Mrs. George Draper and Mrs. Laura Eunice Clendenin with family details.
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Fourth Avenue
Newton Baynton
William M. Smith
Riverside Cemetery
St. George Lodge
No. 28
K. of P
Old Soldiers’ Monument
Riverside
K. P
George Draper
Fourteenth Street
Wilhelmina Dora Jasper
Germany
Moline
George W. Draper
Jessie L
Mabel M
Florence
Edward E
Chicago
George W., Jr
H. Rutsch
Davenport
H. T. Sutton
St. Charles
L. Lachan
Adair
Iowa
Rheimer Jasper
Hans Jasper
California
Laura Eunice Clendenin
Woman's Relief Corps
City
Whiteside County
Ceccil T. Mayo
B. A. Frye
Denver
N. A. Peterson
Frank J. Clendentin
East Moline
Robert Clendenin
Services Held At Colfax Home This Afternoon
Services were held at the Colfax residence at 629 Eighteenth Street this afternoon at 3 oclock. The gathering honored a local resident with a brief ceremonial observance.
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Colfax
Eighteenth Street
Railway Tips and Excursion Rates From Tri Cities
The C M St P offers first class service to Chicago and Kansas City from the tri cities with sleeping car reservations to any point. For details call any office. Excursion rates include homeseekers tickets on sale.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Tri-Cities
Rail Line Prospectus Reaches Midwest Home Seekers
The notice invites callers to contact any Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul line office for details about routes to Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota and other home seekers territories. The item emphasizes the first and third Tuesday scheduling and directs inquiries to company offices.
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Iowa
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Gentle Regulator
An alarming situation from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid gut becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to users of Dr Kings New Life Pills, the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Hartz & Ullermeier druggists. Price 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Hartz & Ullemeyer
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Aachen
Munich
Commercial Union of England
London Assurance of England
North British of England
New York
W.C. Maucker
West Seventeenth Street
Rock Island, Ill
Fire Ass N. of
Phila
Franklin
Philadelphia
Hanover Tus
Hartford Ins
Conn
Ins. Co
North America
Niagara
Pennsylvania
of Phila
Phenix Ins. Co
Brooklyn
Phoenix Ins
Hartford
United Firemen’s of
JONES
J.W. Jones
Paridon Wall Paper Co
Seventeenth Street
Sexton
Aircade Cigar Store
Harper House Block
John P, Sexton
Morrison
Odd Fellows
Central Park Commissioners
Central Park
Barnum’s Circus
Marquette
Marquette Cement Mfg. CO
DR. Kline
Aioe
Farmers’ Congress
Carrie Wilson
Dancerine
Danderine
Jolit Otter
Bette
Knowlton Danderne Co
Witteida
Harper House Pharmacy
Moline Business Men's Association
Olson
Retail Merchants’ Association
Moline Club
Ericsson School
John A. Forsberg
Wheeler
Mueller Lumber CO
E. Casteel
L. D. Mudge
H. B. Simmon
Central Trust and Savings Bank
C. J. Larkin, J. J. LaVelle
H. E. Casteel
H. H. Cleaveland
Mary E. Robinson
BE. D. Sweeney
H. W. Tremann
H. D. Mack
Heagy
John Schafer
Trust Department
Cony
Rock Island Savings Bank
Phil Mitchell
H. P. Hull
P. Greenawalt
Mitchell & Lynde’s
R. R. Cable
William H. Dart
E. W. Hurst
John Volk
Phil Mitchell, L. Simon
H. B. Cable
Jackson & Hurst
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