Elephant Kills Keeper at Walbridge Park Ride
Toledo dispatch reports an Asiatic bull elephant at Walbridge Park in Toledo killed keeper Michael Raddatz after hurling him from a howdah during a public ride. The 5,450 pound animal tossed Raddatz, then knelt and attacked with tusks before calming under keeper Scherrer. Park officials fear the elephant may be killed.
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Toledo
Ohio
Howdah Onts Rabe
Echo Zoo
Walbridge Park
Michael Raddat
Raddats
Sly
Louis Scherrer
Childed
Haddatz
Davis
Howdah
Raddatz
Rad
Te Park
Scherrer
Park Board
Advertised Letters List From Rock Island IL June 13 1914
United States Post Office Rock Island Illinois publishes an Advertised Letters list dated June 13 1914 including names such as A G Anderson Mrs W M Bertles Miss Rose Baldwin Mrs Pearl Bowman Sarah L Hennett Mrs James Beene Mrs Rose Sakiwin Pianskflaur Harry Brown Orear Bishop Grace Childs Verna Douglas Lilian Dally C L Dick Andrew Eagles Theodore Exfield Clifford Finch RoF Ferguson Sarah Giddings Mrs A Gray J H Garlington P Isman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postofice
Rock Inland
Hock Island
Andrews Pager Co
A. G. Anderson
W. M. Bertles
Burns
Rose Baldwin
Pearl Bowman
Sarah L. Hennett
James Beene
Rose Sakiwin
Pianskflaur
Harry Brown
Orear Bishop
Grace Childs
Verna Douglas
Lil-ian Dally
C. L. Dick
Andrew Eagles
Titodore Exfield
Clifford Finch
Ro& Ferguson
Sarah Giddings
A. Gray
J. H. Garlington
P. J
J.C. Haney
P_ Isman
Adlai E Stevenson Dies in Chicago Burial Planned in Bloomington
Adlai E Stevenson former vice president died early yesterday at Presbyterian hospital Chicago. He will be buried in Bloomington with Vice President Marshall attending from Washington and Governor Dunne as honorary pallbearer. Funeral in Bloomington at his Franklin Square residence conducted by Rev J N Elliott with Rev Hardin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Th Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Bloomington
Marshall
Washington
Dunne
Lewis Cr. Stevenson
Letitia Stevenson
Martin D. Hardin
Franklin Square
J. N. Elliott
Watt ‘Hardin
Third Presbyterian Church of
Hardin
Mr. Stevenson
Stevenson
Presbyterian Hospital
Springfield
Lewis G. Stevenson
Nerfide
List of Names in a Regional Society Page
A column lists several individuals including Miss Johnson of Thirty-fifth Street Mrs G Johnson Miss C M Keller Ralph Ladd Mrs Helen MecConochy J Mc Fay Rev N E Mueller P Morris Mrs C E Peterson a Pappas Mrs Mabel Quinnland Mrs Mary Reece Mrs Mabel E Rothwell and a Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Thirty-fifth Street
G. Johnson
C. M. Keller
Ralph Ladd
Helen MecConochy
J. Mc Fay
N. E. Mueller
P. Morris
C. E. Peterson
A Pappas
Mabel Quinnland
Mary Reece
Mabel E. Rothwell
Local Postmaster Names Likely Obscured in Lottery List
The fragment lists a series of names including Ople Rule Dr Robinson Robinson H. D. Rogers Mrs J R Smith W R Seymore Mrs Cora Weber Roy Whisler Hannes Witt J E Wright William Wallace with HARRY P SIMPSON identified as Postmaster. The readable part hints at an election or appointment document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ople Rule
Dr. Robinson & Robinson
H. D. Rogers
J. R. Smith
W. R. Seymore
Cora Weber
Roy Whisler
Hannes Witt
J. E. Wright
William Wallace
Harry P. Simpson
Women Watch the Clock Ad Extols Pinkham Remedy
An advertisement urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to relieve menstrual related pains. It claims the product helps backache headaches nervousness and irritability from organic troubles and presents the remedy as a simple herbal tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ady
Rheumatism relief credited to Detchon remedy
George W Koons of Lawton Michigan testifies that Detchons Relief for Rheumatism greatly helped his wife who was unable to move but after starting the remedy she quickly improved. She gained strength to dress and walk to breakfast within two days. Advertisements note sales by Otto Grotjan Rock Island and Gust Schlegel Son Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Koons
Lawton
Mich
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Gust Schlegel & Son
West Second Street
Davenport
R. I. Hospital
Vwilliam O'Brien
Bill
A. H. Buergel
St. Anthony’s Hospital
O’brien
O'Brien
Buergel
Harris Seeks County Superintendent Post in Republican Primary
Miss Lou M Harris announces her candidacy for county superintendent of schools subject to Republican primary decision. The paper notes plans to try convict labor on county highways in Missouri and mentions broad arrangements to test the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou M. Harris
State
Missouri
Day in Davenport: Restorative Divorce and Local News
In Davenport district court Mrs Zella Griswold sought a divorce from Join Griswold alleging a 10 year desertion after their Battle Creek Michigan marriage. Judge William Theophilus granted the decree as reports of other local items include a fisherman released from St Anthony’s hospital. field day plans. rising building permits. charity collections. a zoo addition. restitution efforts. insurance officer elections. and a spate of minor court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Arden
Zella Griswold
Join Griswold
Battle Creek
Mich
Arden
Davenport
William Theophilus
Inez Cook
M. F. Donegan
Perry
Iowa
Henry Jebens
Wilfred
Blood Purifier S S S Benefits for Skin Health
An ad asserts skin troubles stem from impure blood and claim S S S purifies blood, stimulates skin vessels, and removes disease causes. It promotes Swiftite Co. at Atlanta for a book on skin troubles and a drugstore sale of a bottle to banish skin ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Swift Ite Co
Swift Ride
Atlanta
Skin aMictions
Local Notes from Orion and Matherville Community Events
Orion residents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Swanson and family spent Sunday at Viola. Miss Violet Raisbeck has returned to Matherville after visiting her sister Mrs G W Greenwood. Stella Wayne hosts her cousin from Florence Colorado. Dr and Mrs Long attended the funeral of H H Park in Moline. Mrs J D Soderberg and two daughters visited Osco. Peter Frost now owns a new touring car. The Stitch and Chatter club was on the town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Swanson
Viola
Violet Raisbeck
G. W. Greenwood
Matherville
Stella Wayne
Florence
Colo
Long
H. H. Park
Moline
J. D. Soderberg
Osco
Peter Frost
Stitch and Chatter Club
Daily Use Of Poslam Soap Improves Skin
Medicated with Poslam, it exerts healing skin effects with every cleansing. Removes roughness and dandruff, brings health to the skin. Sold by druggists, price 25 cents per small size or 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goesagan
Ceres
Local Social Notes Include Illnesses and Visits
Tuesday gatherings at Frank Fullerton's home. Alex Neville of Osco is seriously ill at St. Luke's in Davenport. Miss Gertrude Dusenberry stayed at Coal Valley this week. Miss Esther Wesberg visited relatives in Cambridge. Miss Eva Parnell will teach at Erie next fall. B. F. Trego visits daughter in West Liberty Iowa. A park concert Thursday drew a good crowd. Miss Signa Brodine visited her sister Mrs. E. T. Anderson in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fullerton
Alex Neville
Osco
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Gertrude Dusenberry
Coal Valley
Esther Wesberg
Cambridge
Eva Parnell
Eriefil
B. F. Trego
West Liberty
Iowa
Tat Park
Signa Brodine
E. T. Anderson
Rock Island
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Babes
Toledo,Ohio
Huris
Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Grover Cleveland
Democatic Party
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Illinois
Democratic Party
Charlies S. Deneen
Republian
Kentucky
Christian County
Illnois University
Canters College
Danville
Joe Blackburn
Lewis W. Green
Metamora
James S. Ewing
Ilinois
McClellan
Congress
John McNulta
McNulta
Freenback
Grover J Cleveland
Europe
Anty Drudge
Sallie
Anty
Fels & CO
Philadelphia
Bia
Aia
Western Catholic Union of
Tri-Cities
St. Ambrose College
St. Pius Branch
F. W. Friedholt
W. M. Allen, Son Company
Independent Baking Company
Rockingham Road
John Volk & Company
Math Kersting
Flower Girls
West Side
George Weck
Fifth Streets
Feteruary Park
Hilda Nelson
Charles Godfrey
Tri-City
G. H. Ficke
John H. Ruhl
Iowa State Association of Insurance Agente
Des Moines
Mr. Ruhl
Catharine Dorgan
East Ninth Street
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sparrow
Fred Sparrow
Mueller Lumber Company
Mercy Hospital
Ernest L. Selhauer
Spencer
Luella Blanche Allen
Hartley
Elmer S. Wilson
Nell G. Wilson
LeClaire
William Fowler
May Hedling
Anthony M. Black
Loretta Sullivan
Daven
Port
Charles von Anken
Jennie M. Wilson
Alexander F. Underholt
Ida M. Underholt
Robert S. Flaherty
Monmouth
Ill
Edna G. Kearns
Ann
Hall Bros
East Second Street
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