Davenport Dots Record for Marriages and More
Davenport reports a record day with 16 marriage licenses issued, far exceeding prior totals in William Gruenwald’s tenure. Burlington territory expands to Bettendorf as M. J. Young strengthens regional business. Burlington and Milwaukee managers meet Davenport officials about a union depot on the levee. Choctaw Land & Timber Company files articles of incorporation to trade in timber lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
William Gruenwald
William G. Noth
Young
M. J. Young
Burlington Road
Bettendorf
Davenport
Burlington and
Milwaukee Roads
Union Depot
New Land Company
Choctaw Land & Timber Company
Wilson, Grilk & Wilson
Dr Williams Pink Pills Touted For Insomnia Relief
A Manchester woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing insomnia after a severe apoplexy. The pills, described as a blood builder, reportedly increased red blood cells, improved sleep, and aided recovery from nervous disorders. The ad notes pills are sold by druggists or mailed by the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leeland
Everett
Dr. Williams
Alabama firm seeks land, lumber business with 100000 capital
Articles of incorporation disclose an Alabama enterprise with authority to buy and sell land and manufacture lumber. Authorized capital stock is 100000, 55000 to be paid before starting operations. Five directors will run the firm, with J W Gilchrist as president, C D Hayward as vice president, George T Baker as secretary and treasurer, and A W VanderVeer and M Bunker as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilchrist
C. D. Hayward
George T. Baker
A. W. VanderVeer
M. Bunker
Hindoo Table Etiquette Tangles Social Castes in India
Sidney Low notes in the Chicago News that Hindu dietary and marriage rules grow stricter with higher caste. Pollution tables create distance rules, from blacksmiths to pariahs, until sweeper and outcast stages. Legal fictions like sweetmeats and soda water ease restrictions for modern Hindoo life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Sidney Low
South
Benares
Chicago News
Etiquette Notes From Harper and Other Periodicals
A collage of advice and anecdotes on manners, service norms, and social behavior. It covers wedding etiquette, guest conduct at dinners, car exits, and arms of escort, plus cautionary notes on engagements in Germany, the story of a bride paying a fee to secure a cook, and a health column on postage stamp tongue. It ends with an advertisement for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praising its healing properties and a testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Hedwig
Harper’s Bazar
Charles Oswald
Renssalaersville
N. Y
Seth Burch
Hartz & Ullemeyer
Auctioneered Tableware Lot Includes Plates Jars and Glasses
Fragment listing sale items shows sauce dishes four inch size priced at .46 each breakfast plates seven inch size at .6, pie plates five inch size, all items offered at same rate. Includes fruit jars and jelly glasses.
Wash Goods Sale Promises Broad Selection Tomorrow
The store advertises a large wash goods display with new arrivals including 1200 yards of fancy flecked lawns at 10c per yard and 1000 yards of assorted fancy organdies in dark and light patterns, 15c value, per yard. Weather is noted as warming up gradually and the event runs tomorrow and Monday to attract shoppers.
Moline Mention and Local Marriages Across East Moline
Injuries from a wagon wheel scalp a teamster on First avenue near Ninth street. Marriages include Bessie Leif and Joseph Connell at a church parsonage with a reception at 1409 Seventh avenue. Ethel Duncan and Philip Hennegan wed at a home on Twelfth avenue. Clara Brady and William Hughes married at a Sixth avenue home. Assessor Samuelson reports total valuation of 11,080,130 with detailed real and personal property figures. Interurban surveyors in East Moline eye a Rock River line to Sterling via Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saunders
Third Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
East Moline
First Avenue
Ninth Street
Hennegan-Duncan
Martha Thornton
Twelfth Avenue
Ethel Duncan
Moline
Philip N. Hennegan
Carbon Cliff
W. M. Story
United Presbyterian Church
Samuelson
Rock River Traction Company
Here
Sterling
Geneseo
Suburban rail route survey signals busy construction plans
Surveyors travel from Geneseo to East Moline via Spring Hill Cleveland Colona tracing Rock River crossing before Carbon Cliff to Silvis and East Moline. Route follows river road to Grenell road avoiding sharp curves, aiming for Moline along the river corridor with Second Avenue junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
East Moline
Spring Hill
Cleveland
Colona
Rock River
Carbon Cliff
Silvis
Bluff Road
Second Avenue
Grenell Road
Moline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cardio Souths
Ouhhati
Louisville
Hindoos
Philadelphiad Bulletin
Youmas
MsCombbs
M Sale
Mason
Vader Porch
Loring
Nichols
Penn Y Yan
N.Y
Rovena, O
Ata
Olke
Gent's
Madras
Bissell
Andrew J. Sloper
New Britain
Conn
First Baptist Church
Hertford
New York Press
George W. Jones
Bakersville
Miss Anderson
New York World
Mr. Jones
Mise Anderson
John Hermano
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux City
Cial
Denver
John M. Ewen
Men's Club
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Chicago
Ewen
Vaenvesiyant Datarem
Rock Island
Young & McCombs
the Mutual Loan Co
Lane Building
Devon Port
Iowa
Tricity Transfer and Fuel CO
Twentieth ST
Rock Island, Ill
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