Hien to Leave Kimball Hotel After July 1
News items report J H Jack Hien selling his half interest in the New Kimball hotel and retiring from management on July 1. William F Miller will take over as manager. Hien plans rest and unspecified future plans.
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Hien
Kimball
J.H
Jack) ‘Hien
William F. Miller
Davenport Commercial Club
Colfax
Iowa
Downing Hotel
Oskaloosa
The
Silvis Notes and Community Gatherings in July
Dr Long attends the American Medical Society meeting in St. Louis. A large Baptist and Methodist Sunday school delegation plans to attend the county Sunday school picnic and rally on July 23. Mrs Giesenhagen hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid last Thursday with many attendees and a nice lunch. Antonie Swanson of Silvis grades 10 foot cement walks in East Moline on First Avenue north side. Miss Ellen Jean Welch and Harper were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Long
American Medical Society
St. Louis
Baptist
Methodist
Giesenhagen
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Antonie
Swanson of
Silvis
East Moline
First Avenue
Ellen Jean Welch
Harper
Milan Miss Bessie Johnston Visits Mediapolis Friend
Milan resident Miss Bessie Johnston returned home after visiting Miss Margaret White of Mediapolis Ilona. Margaret White accompanied her home for a visit, with additional social mentions of local families and church events including a Christian Endeavor meeting and Ladies' Aid dinner at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Bessie Johnston
Margaret White
Mediapolis
Ilona
Margaret
Hal Smith
Toulon
Kansas City
W. Medill
Ladies’ Aid
Town Hall
Orion News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Dan O Leary visited Rock Island on Friday. The OES plans an ice cream sociable at Wayne's hall soon. Mr and Mrs Neville and Mr and Mrs Hopkins of Osco attended the OES meeting Tuesday. The placate estate administrator Mr Johnson from Galesburg was here Wednesday. Grandma Holland is improving after illness. DeWitte couple returned from six weeks in Alberta. Rev Peter Fair of Helena Montana visits Orion. Trains to Rock Island carry many visitors for Augustana College celebrations. Schools are closed while a child recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan O'Leary
Rock Island
Wayne’s Hall
Neville
Alberta
Canada
Peter Fair
Helena
Mont
Orion
Augustana College
No Inheritance Tax Fees Challenge Law Opinion
Springfield opinion says fees for special attorneys in inheritance tax cases are not warranted under the law. Question before officials whether state treasurer or auditor may object to such payments. Also includes an advertisement about Hall's Catarrh Cure and a 100 dollar reward offer.
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Stead
Springfield
Ill
Andrew Russel
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Bartz
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured In Three Days
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana recounts his wife suffering inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight physicians. After using Dr Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism she experienced immediate relief and walked within three days, and he believes it saved her life. Sold by Otto Grotjan in Rock Island and Gust Schlegel & Son in Davenport.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rockleland
Gust Schlegel
Class of Six Confirmed at Swedish Methodist Church
A class of six girls Edith Nilin Hazel Peterson Olive Nyquist Jennie Carlson and Bertha Obline were confirmed at the Swedish Methodist church after a public examination by Rev N P Glemaker and later received into the church. An evening service followed with the girls joining the congregation.
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Swedish Methodist Church
N. P. Glemaker
Edith Nilin
Hazel Peterson
Olive Nyquist
Jennie Carlson
Bertha Obline
German resident dies at 68 with Iowa heirs
The obituary notes a German resident aged 68. Survived by son John Timm of Walcott Iowa and step daughter Mrs Matilda Kroeger of this city. Funeral at 3 yesterday from Rose's chapel, burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Johanna Freed
Edmond van Paul
Railroad Avenue
Sweden
Riverside Cemetery
Freed
Alfred Oliver
MinniegSafe
van Paul
City
Helen la Point
Ottumwa
Irene Wheelock
Waterloo
Ike
Davenport
Frederick Timm
Scott County Hospital
Germany
John Timm
Walcott
Iowa
Matilda Kroeger
Rose
Two Suggestions on State Legislature Reform
In a June 11 piece Editor Argus argues against minority representation and proposes a new plan to limit Chicago’s political dominance. The Senate would be population based while the House adds members by county with district allocations, ensuring Chicago gains proportional control as its population grows.
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House
Cook County
United States
John G. Osborn
Joslin
Argus
Chicago
United States Congress
Senate
Free Sample For Baby Ills Offers Mild Digestive Aid
An advertisement urges troubled parents to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle remedy for infant constipation and indigestion. It promotes a free sample bottle, notes a pleasant taste, and cites price and availability from druggists. Local testimonials claim it became a family staple alongside food.
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Spangler Alonville
A. F. Johnson
Walnut Grove
W. D. Galdwell
Caldewell Building
Monticello
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William Chase
Ed Frick
Kurt Schmathaus
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Hugo Braunlich
Alfred Falk
Harry Koch
Roy Schmidt
Gibbs
James von Maur
Hugo Friedholdt
Leonore Burmeister
Leroy Ickes
Albert Schoendeln
William Glendall
Ben Wells
Winfield Township
Magdalena Kasch
F. J. J. Kasch
Kasch
Boost
Gardner
C. C. Gardner
Rock Island Road
S. F. Boyd
Detroit
Michigan
Adolph Greve
Harold Asmussen
Center
Bush Streets
America
Gustav
Oakdale
Hannah Mabel Beck
Julius Beck
West Second Street
Mary Armstrong
Martha McNamee
Frank Wedge
Charles Wedge
Fairmount Cemetery
Harry Scott Barrin
Boone
Hill Undertaking
Barrin
Denison
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Walsh
John Henderson
Schmidt
Baptist Aid Society
Old Society
Robert Burns
Best & Russel Company, Distributors
Chicago, III
Mutual Loan Company
Peoples National Bank Building
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Moline
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Orphans
Canton Moline
Canton Star
Swedish Olive Lodge
Manufacturers’ Lodge
Moline Lodge
Rebekah
J. A. Lucas
Walter Yapp
Yapp
John A. McClellan
Svea
Olive
N. E. Munson
Mr. Lucas
O. Smith
C. A. Williamson
Williamson
Smith
Justus Heeren
Port Byron
John H. Skinner
Hampton, IL
Dr. N. B. Bartz & Co
People's National Bank
Eighteenth Street
D. D. D. Laboratories
Harper House
Chamberlain
Beit
Enett
Standard Oil Company
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