Davenport Divorces and Local News Roundup
Divorce grants in Davenport court. Louis Orth wins separate decree from Dora Orth with custody of three children. Katherine Warren awarded custody in her suit against Edgar Warren. Obituary notes, residents traveling, and city news on paving, local visits, and public notices. Mayor orders stricter enforcement of speed limits after multiple incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Orth
Dora Orth
Letts
Katherine B. Warren
Edgar P. Warren
William Chamberlain
Moline Briefs Include Child Injury and Election Plans
A five year old boy, Joe Smith of 1807 Sixteenth avenue, broke his left arm after stepping too close to a porch edge. Miss Mabel Abi, 1629 Seventeenth avenue, is ill with typhoid fever, the third Abi child affected. City commissioners approved polling places and election judges for a July 23 special election on 164000 waterworks bonds, telephone franchises, and land annexation. The Fourth of July parade will feature a large floral section, with Clark G. Anderson coordinating invitations to women for carriages and autos, and fireworks expected to be outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
C. F. Smith
Sixteenth Avenue
A. H. Arp
Mabel Abi
Seventeenth Avenue
Abi
Leonard
Herbert
Moline
Central Union Telephone Company
Tri-City Automatic Home Telephone Company
C. E
C. Harold White
Clark G. Anderson
Anderson
Graduations and travels noted in Mercer county area
Local residents attend commencements and travel to cities for events. Graduates from state normal in San Diego are mentioned along with numerous trips to Burlington and Rock Island.Visits include Mr and Mrs Blazer in Chicago for the Republican convention and a death from pneumonia in New Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Joseph Gray
Harold
Rock Island
Iva Kerch
Macomb
Reed Cross
Greeley
Col
Clyde Heath
Peoria
J. W. McRoberts
John
Board of Review
S. E Collins
Robert L. Downing
Millersburg
Harry R. Morgan
Juanita Noble
Aledo
California
State Normal
San Diego
Cal
J. A. Saunders
Marguerite
Fredonia
Kan
Fern Noble
Paola
New Boston
Helen Blair
Burlington
C. J. Noble
Hazel
Fred B. Blazer
Chicago
W. S. Bowyers
Mercer County Automobile Association
Monmouth
A. Swearinger
Laura
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harvey
Mr. Swearinger
B. K. Swearinger
Winchester
Ethel Lowry
Curtis
Beatrice Janes
Janes
Merchants’ Hotel
S. B. Bolton
George Eames
Frances
Denver
E. E. Emrick
Samuel A. Nelson
Lavina Thompson
Pittenger
Mossey
Davenport
Pearson
Des Moines
John Parkinson
W. H. Philleo
Stevenson
Alexis
Carlton Dryden
Iowa
Lois Drygen
Keithsburg
New Windsor
Joseph F. McDougal
Shan Willits
Merle Visits Friends in Milan and Canton
Merle traveled to Milan on Wednesday by automobile to visit Mrs. J. F. Brown. Mrs. C. S. Riddle is in Canton spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. L. G. Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Winger
Lena
Keithsburg
H. F. Simmons
Alice
Ethel
Aledo
Woodbuilt
Delmer Bigelow
O. P. Willitts
Peoria
J. Robbins
Beesie Dunlap
Quincy
Merle
Milan
J. F. Brown
C. S. Riddle
Canton
L. G. Chapman
Social News Brief from Silvis and Nearby
Mrs Henry Kunypaunk hosts her brother J R Jardine of Kansas. J A Johns and his Brooklyn Iowa kin visited. Mrs L W Walker returns to Sheffield after property concerns and visits. Miss Eva Yokes came home from Depue Illinois. Mr and Mrs D Beveridge entertain Miss Ella Gittinger of Louisiana Missouri. The home of Mrs Mary Phelp was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Michael A. Lee
Davenport
William Keasler
Otto Heardort
Dennis McGrath
James O'Donnell
West Seventh Street
St. Mary's
Henry Kunypaunk
J. R. Jardine
Kansas
J. A. Johns
Brooklyn
Iowa
L. W. Walker
Sheffield
Eva Yokes
Depue, Til
D. Beveridge
Ella Gittinger
Louisiana
Mary Phelp
Change of Life Advise for Women at Midlife in 19th Century
Advertorial letters from Mrs. Julia A. Moone and Mrs. Alice Kimax praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life midlife period. The testimonials claim substantial benefit and urge others to try the remedy as a cure for female troubles associated with aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Julia A. Moone
East St
Asheville, N.C
W. Mill
Circleville
Ohio
Pleasant social gathering hosts surprise party for guest
A pleasant social gathering formed the diversion of last Thursday evening. A surprise party honored Mrs. Walter Lloyd visiting from Miss Florence Lambridge of Idaho. An elaborate supper was served during the event in Carbon Cliff with friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lloyd
Florence Lambridge
Idaho
Carbon Cliff
Historic Blackguards in Abdul Hamid's Reign Revealed
A vivid profile of Abdul Hamid II the sultan of Turkey, his fear of assassination, and his crafty rule from 1876 to 1909. The piece recounts early reforms promises unkept, Balkan unrest, Armenian massacres, and the 1908 Young Turk revolution ending in deposition. It notes his manipulation of European powers and ultimate banishment to Salonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Yadiz
Abdul
Hel
Balkan
Balkans
Russia
Ruesta
Europe
Salonica
Mehmed
Mohamed
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Cleveland
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Rittenhouse Street
Tracey
Fifteenth and
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Randall
Mueller
Holy Family Cemetery
Aleco
S. S. Johnston
Alice Pritchard
James Clegg
L. E. Mannon
Frances McKee
Juanita Harny
Desch
Edna
Joy
Brandht
John Brandht
Mamie
Tunnicliff
Margaret Elizabeth Graham
West Eleventh Street
George P. Graham
Carter
Edward Carter
John Eakin
L. D. Kirkpatrick
Bilandinaville
G A. Cooke
Springfield
Cooke
Baltimore
H. E. Morrison
Freeport
P. Ringdall
Jennie Lang
Kewanee
SBI
Bob
Sister
Mother
Dad
Post Tavern
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Pure Food Factories
Battle Creek, Mich
P. A
Prince Albert
R.J.R
Eynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Albert Payson Terhune
Press Publishing Co
New York World
Abdul Hamid, Sultan
Scoundrel
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Constantinople
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