Davenport Officer Sees Searchlight Save Life at Third and Scott
Willard Hampton arrested after threatening to commit a public offense and clashing with Officer Dahlquist. Hampton claimed he would have killed the officer if his revolver had been reached, saying the searchlight rescued the patrolman at the corner of Third and Scott. He faces a court hearing tomorrow, with prior confinement for disturbing the peace in May. Obituary notes and multiple Davenport notices follow, including Henrich Heuck and Augusta Petersen deaths and other local notices.
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Hampton
Dahlquist
Beauty remedies from Mrs Martyn health column
Readers share home formulas for skin tone whitening, freckle and pimple relief, hair thickening and shine. Advice includes spurmax lotion, canthrox shampoo, tonics with alcohol and herbs, eye tonics, grease free creams, fat reduction mixtures, and delatone hair removal paste from druggists.
Brockmann will probate and soldier robbed by woman
The will of John D. Brockmann dated July 24, 1879 provides annuity of 500 dollars to his mother Anna Brockmann for life. Remainder to wife Hansine Brockmann with one third of real estate. two thirds to all children share and share alike when youngest reaches 21 or to their issue if deceased. Executrix Hansine Brockmann named without bond. C. A. Norenberg reports a robbery of 80 dollars and a watch by a young woman while buggy riding, en route to Denver. He plans to reenlist after medical tests in Cedar Rapids.
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o_ Brockmann
John D. Brockmann
Anna Brockmann
Hansine Brockmann
C. A. Norenberg
Denver
Col
Norenberg
Naval Service
Davenport
Jack Whalen
Weaver
Cedar Rapids
Pinkham Defied Commodore to Save Vessel and Crew
Reuben Pinkham of Nantucket, aboard the Potomac on a far Pacific crossing in the early thirties, refused to release the weather braces against the commodore’s orders. He ordered the crew to keep the braces, then wielded wind from the opposite quarter, propelling the ship through a violent squall. The commodore later acknowledged Pinkham saved lives, admitting he would have put him in irons otherwise.
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Pinkham
Reuben Pinkham
Nantucket
North Pacific
Island of
Leutenant
Invincible Logic in a London Punch quip
In a London Punch quip Donald bids his cousin farewell, asking for a bob for a safe journey. Wollie feigns regret, claiming he would give all his spare shillings to his mother, who he says he never receives gifts from, prompting Donald to doubt him.
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Donald
Wollie
Wallie
Wullie
London
Great Relief From Toothache Dentist Visit
A Toledo Blade cartoon dialogue shows relief after finally visiting a dentist for a toothache. One character jokes about mustering courage and asks if the dentist relieved the pain, with the other affirming the relief.
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Toledo Blade
Too Low Down
Local humor note picks at a mule naming quip quoted from Buffalo Express style. Uncle Jackson declines a name, saying the mule is stubborn and unnamed.
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Uncle Jackson
Buffalo Express
Abandon Merchants Day Divides Moline Merchants
The Moline Retail Merchants association plans show no merchants day outing this summer due to warm weather and past losses. A next meeting will decide on the fate of the annual excursion to Petersen's island amid mixed views on suspending business. Also covered are Illinois Bankers group one June 27 events at the Moline Club with river trip details and speakers.
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Moline Retail Merchants’ Association
Petersen's Island
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Henderson
Mercer
Henry
Whiteside
Rock Island
Bureau
Warren
Moline Club
Carl Hellpenstell
Carlson
Andrew Olson
W. EB. Taylor
W. W
Criterion Orchestra
Nelson H. Greene
O. F. Anderson
Sol Hirsch
H. F. Wierich
Rock Island Man Recommends Doan's Kidney Pills
J E Pierce of 813 Third Avenue Rock Island Illinois describes chronic kidney pain and backache relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills after tried plasters failed He praises the medicine as a fine kidney remedy sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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J. E. Pierce
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Dean
Harper House
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
United States
Merchants' Special to Clean City Alleys This Summer
Beginning today a new system will sweep alleys in the business district from Fourteenth to Seventeenth streets and from Second to Eighth avenues three times weekly. A horse and wagon will aid this merchants' round, with extra help if needed. Health officials will urge receptacles for paper and daily manure removal from boxes. Garbage cans will be required and alleys swept or raked as appropriate. The service continues through summer and fall, hoped to prove popular.
Local Social Roundup in Silvis and Nearby Towns
Silvis William Ireland entertains his brother Charles Ireland of Anamaso Iowa. Miss Marie Walsh returns from Iowa City where she attended school. T. E. Phelps, Rock Island railroad veteran, now flagman at Warner's crossing, recovering from a paralysis stroke. Mrs. Stutter and son James visit Clinton relatives. F. Bull and family from Mathersville visit here last week. Mrs. William Ireland hosts 15 Tri-Cities ladies for a porch party with an elaborate dinner. Baptist Sunday school held an ice cream sociable. Miss Hoagland of Chicago visits Mrs. G. McKinley. Waldo McKinley returns from Marengo and Victor Iowa. Memorial services attended at Elm street hall under Order of Railway Conductors. Miss M. Richards resumes nursing duties in Chicago after weeks here. Mrs. H. Young visits Iowa. A. Tubbs returns from Port Byron. W. Green injured leg. Mrs. William Ireland hosts sister Mrs. W. Robeson of Dewitt Iowa. Herbert Brown entertains his brother William from California. Baptist Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Conrad Nielson’s home. Antoine Swenson moves cement plant to East Moline and relocates family to new cement bungalow there. Mr. Williams, purchaser of vacated house, moves in Tuesday.
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Marengo
Victor
Iowa
Hall
Elm Street
Order of
Rock Island
M. Richards
Chicago
H. Young
A. Tubbs
Port Byron
W. Green
William Ireland
W. Robeson
Dewitt
Herbert Brown
William
California
Conrad Nielson
Second Avenue
The
Baptist Ladies* Aid Society
Antoine Swenson
Sixth Street
East Moline
Mr. Williams
Local visitors and gatherings noted in area town
Hampton Miss Gladys Hayes of Marseilles Illinois visited Mr and Mrs H J Shepard. George Johansen came from Pleasant Valley Iowa. Herbert Propst of Davenport visited his mother Mrs C J Propst. Mrs M L Ferguson and daughter Miss Bernice of Ottawa Kansas visited Joseph Young. Mrs Ferguson formerly taught northeast of town. Her daughter taught in Ottawa for years. Mr and Mrs T S Willis came from Spokane Washington to attend J A Mohr’s funeral. Henry Pardee of Lyons and Roy Jordan of near Pleasant Valley visited Edward Pardee. Mrs Dan Bishop of Keokuk and Mrs Leonard Postin of Moline visited relatives in town. John Feidler of Geneseo called on friends. Rev T H Anderson plans vacation. another minister will fill pulpit. Mr and Mrs S Silvis and daughter Miss Marguerite of Rock Island, Mrs G A Hall and C E Hill of Moline, Mr and Mrs Joseph Adams and daughter Miss Stella of Mason City were guests of Mrs Anna Adams and Mrs Clara Holland.
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Gladys Hayes
Marseilles
J. Shepard
George Johansen
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
Herbert Propst
Davenport
C. J. Propst
M. L. Ferguson
Bernice
Ottawa
Kan
Joseph Young
Moline
John Feidler
Geneseo
T. H. Anderson
Congregational Church
S. Silvis
Marguerite
Rock Island
G. A. Hall
C. E. Hill
Moine
Joseph Adams
Orion Prepares Grand Fourth Celebration
Orion plans a big Fourth of July celebration as the only town in the county to have such festivities. Cherries are abundant this year while other fruit crops are expected to be short. Several young residents enjoyed a fishing party on Rock River Tuesday.
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Orion
Rock River
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a highly successful remedy for female ailments. It cites massive testimonial files from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Mass and claims the product can save women from surgery by acting on the female organism with herbal ingredients. A Wisconsin woman testimonial from Coloma praises relief from weakness and backache after using the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Wll
Lia E. Pinkham
Coloma
Wisconsin
John Wentland
Sherrard to compete in local baseball games
Sherrard will be one of the contestants in the baseball games while Galva and Alpha will not celebrate this year. Union services began at the Baptist church Sunday evening as Mrs. Vance Richardson visited her son Bert in Princeville Illinois. Mrs. Ralph Richardson and her baby joined her husband with the Jessie Colton Theatrical company in Princeville Illinois. An ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach Liver Tablets with a money back guarantee after a two thirds bottle trial.
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Cora F
Galva
Alpha
Sherrard
Baptist Church
Vance Richardson
Bert
Princeville
Ralph Richardson
Croak
Rochester
WYETH
B.A Robb
Gharen
Mercer Co
Pa Sete
Sena Youskiahs
Wyeth Chemical
Harpe
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Edward Sage
Lillian L. Lamp
William Kern
Jane F. Maley
Des Moines
Arthur Peters
Elfrieda Moeller
Robert “. Kallman
Lena A. Venekohl
Ferdinand Heuck
Heuck
Sturdevant Street
Llness
Mercy Hospital
Adolph Heuck
John Heuck
Maysville
Anna Sueverkruebbe
Walcott
Clara
Louis
Augusta Petersen
Carsten N. Petersen
West Third Street
Charles L
Henry Runge
Fairmount Cemetery
Henry Boldt
West Fourth Street
Minnie Kroeger
Anna
Adela
Dorothy
John Rohwedder
Herd
Sebastian Heri
Kimball House
Barbers’ Union
Justice Daum
Mre
Martyn
Danny L
S. M
Ieee
Nancy
Ada
Eva
Miss Prim
Commodore
Fair Exchange
Charles Ireland
Anamosa
Marie Walsh
Iowa City
T. E. Phelps
Rock Island Railroad
Warner's Crossing
Jessie Colton
Princeville, IL
Stephen Bacon
Cortlandt Street
New York City
M. d
Northern Michigan
Wiiaalt
Missouri
Rentwater Leland Northport
Addruss
Conley
G.P. A
Marth ‘Street
Brolar
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