90th Birthday Callers Honor Mrs Pratt in Chelsea
Mrs Amelia Pratt widow of William celebrated her 90th birthday at home in Chelsea Massachusetts. Attendants included grandchildren and relatives from Chelsea and nearby towns. A reception from two to six drew many callers and gifts. She credited Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for improving health and longevity in a testimonial letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firs
Phebe Amelia Pratt
Mer
Chelsea
Mass
Pratt
Duffy
Amelia Pratt
William
Broadway
Hela
George Pratt
Ofton
Charles H. Pratt
Sen
Eugene Fine
Chester
William Pratt
Ida
Malel Pratt
First Baptist Chuck
Shen
Drs. Pratt
Transfer of Bankers Pioneer to Pioneer Life association
A Davenport conclave of the supreme body of the Seen Pioneer association voted unanimously to transfer the Bankers' Pioneer association to the Pioneer Life association. The Pioneer Life is a new organization created for insurance purposes and the board was empowered to complete the transfer arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seen Pioneer Association
Lenaras
Breas
Mus
Bankers’ Pioneer Asociation
Pioneer Life Association
Pioneer Life
Rock Island Probate Court Orders Estate Closures And Village Election
Rock Island County Court under Judge E E Parmenter handles final accounts for the estates of John McMahon and Thomas Pender, approves administratrix reports, discharges the estate, and records real estate sales to pay debts. It notes the incorporation process for Watertown village, election results with ties for sixth trustee, and lists numerous real estate transfers and marriages licenses in the Rock Island area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
E. E. Parmenter
John McMahon
Thomas Pender
Watertown
William F. Schroeder
Duncan McFarlane
F Lovey
John Rauh
Henry ©. McNeal
Daniel Y. Allsbrow
Harry Nicholson
Eric Bowman
Henry Hilbere
Moline News Briefs On Garbage Council Plans And Incidents
Moline council faces possible garbage handling proposals from a committee appointed by Mayor Olson at Monday’s meeting. Aldermen Day Gluesing Stouffer Gustafson and Olson named. Also, the Lady Helpers’ society of the Y M C A elected officers at its annual meeting. A horse was stolen from Stengel livery. John Groth recovered it eight miles away. The council again declined a $600 request for the 6th Infantry Band. Deere & Co employes set July 7 for their picnic at Campbell’s Island. Rail traffic and a call for a new meeting room dominated council talk. Obituary notes Ida May Giles, 38, of 1424 Twenty-fourth, died after surgery. A Rock Island rail conference discussed track removal on river front tracks.
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Olson
Alds
Gluesing
Stouffer
Gustafson
Stengel
Eleventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Rock Island
John Groth
Coaltown Road
Moline
Mr. Groth
Ida May Giles
Archie Giles
Twenty-fourth Avenue
City Hospital
Rock Island Road
L. RB. Allen
Illinois Division
Porter
The
Illinois
Big Fifth Ward Sewer and Water Project Approved
Burlington city council adopted the Fifth ward sewer and water main ordinance. The project is a major undertaking with total estimated cost 37,943.93 dollars. Sewer system cost 19,535.54 dollars and water mains 16,30841 dollars. The new district covers Sixteenth avenue south to Twenty-third avenue and Fifteenth street west plus part of Wheelock's addition east of Fourteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Sixteenth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Wheelock
Fourteenth Street
Twenty-third Avenue
Improved Mail Service on Rock Island Route
The Rock Island schedule shifts the 1:30 p.m. mail car to the 6:10 p.m. eastbound train, improving connections with Lake Shore and Pennsylvania trains. Mail posted here in the afternoon will reach Cleveland Buffalo Detroit and other eastern cities by the next morning. Previously, mail waited until midnight or took a longer Burlington route with late Chicago connections. A 12 to 24 hour time saving results with a locked pouch still in use to Chicago on the afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
East
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Burlington
High Water Impedes Garbage Collection Here
Health Commissioner Dr G G Craig Jr says river flood water a foot deep over the road to the city dump halts full loads and halves collection frequency. Efforts will add more teams while many residents delay providing covered garbage cans, risking enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Craig, Jr
Commissioner of Health
Band Goes to Burlington for Week. Return Promised
The Helen May Butler ladies band, billed at Suburban Park all week, has moved to Burlington to stay until Friday to avoid crowded park access as water blocks attendance. By Friday water may fall and new ferry facilities will help crowds reach the island before the band returns to complete its engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen May Butler
Suburban Park
Burlington
Baldness cured by destroying dandruff germ Herpicide claims cure
An advertisement asserts baldness and hair loss stem from a scalp germ causing dandruff. It promotes Herpicide as a new scientific discovery that destroys the germ and thus prevents and cures dandruff and hair loss. Sample offer and agent listed. distribution via druggists. Also notices bids for Rock Island pavement project with bidding deadline June 19 and plan access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
T. H. Thomas
Pratt-Condo Wedding in Moline with Rock Island Groom
Pratt-Condo wedding last evening in Moline joined Miss Magdeline Condo and Charles Pratt of Rock Island. Rev. Marquis officiated. Leona Westman sang and played usher music. ceremony featured floral bower and a small celebratory reception for about six guests before a monthlong wedding trip and home at 419 Forty-fourth Street, Rock Island.
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Moline
John Sendo
Fourth Avenue
Magdeline Condo
Charles Pratt
Rock Island
Marquis
Leona Westman
Marie Jaeger
Dubuque
Forty-fourth Street
Pratt
Wheel Company of
A Fearful Fate and Buckie’s Arnica Salve Endorsement
In Masonville Iowa Harry Golent testifies that Buckie’s Arnica Salve is the best cure for piles blind bleeding itching and protruding and also effective for cuts burns and injuries. Available at Hartz Ullwmeyer’s druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Golent
Masonville
Iowa
Buckie
Hartz & Ullwmeyer
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Lion Coffee
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