Davenport Dots Ransomed from Indians and Other Davenport News
Charles Hanger of Clinton Wisconsin died in Davenport on Sunday night at Mrs A M Cook s Rockingham road home The death recalls a frontier tale in which Hanger risked his freedom to ransom Mrs Cook s sister from Cheyenne Indians after an 1864 attack near Rock Creek Wyoming J J Enderton of Bettendorf Metal Wheel Company heads to Washington for Panama Canal service after civil service exam Two deaths at Oakdale cemetery include Anna Louisa Adolphsen 26 and her brother John H Adolphsen 21 Embezzlement arrest of Harry Brown former Emil Moeller clerk and a driver incident opens with a robbery claim
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Charles Hanger
Clinton
Davenport
Mr. Hanger
Evering
A. M
Rockingham Road
Mrs. Cook
Rock Creek
Wyo
Arkansas River
Cook
Enderton
Panama
J.J. Enderton
Davenporter
Bettendorf Metal Wheel Company
Washington
Dubuque
Eee
Oakdale
John H. Adolphsen
Anna Louisa Adolphsen
Spring Street
Ames
Fake hair cures and kidney liver pills advertised
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as a world class regulator and sells 25 cent boxes with free samples from Buffalo New York. It also promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a dandruff germ killer promising hair growth and offers a 10 cent sample request to Detroit Michigan via Z H Thomas as special agent.
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A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Newbro
Jeading
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
Z. H. Thomas
Tower Becomes Romantic Spot of Indian Love Cheer
Evening showcase promises rest of season pricing on coasters. Three complete fig on any other coaster offered. Strong and absolutely safe in every respect. The riverfront Tower stands as a romantic beacon in the Mississippi Valley for lovers and locals alike.
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Mississippi Valley
Robbery Claimlanded Against Jager Livery Worker
A man reported being robbed of six dollars at a downtown livery stable after being struck on the head near midnight. Police doubt his account and question the incident’s details as described by Smith. The report notes the case remains under inquiry. Frances Marie Pryor dies at age two at 306 East Ninth Street. Mrs. E. J. Burke dies at 35 after residing in Davenport.
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Samuel Pryor
Ninth Street
Frances Marie Pryor
E. J. Burke
Brady Street
Rock Island Mutual Building Association Marks 25th Anniversary
The Rock Island Mutual Building Loan and Savings association showcases its 25th anniversary stock feature. State auditor reports 502 associations in Illinois with 11 predecessors older than Rock Island. Combined assets total 39 million plus dollars. The cautious loan program limits mortgages to 1500 dollars for local homeowners with strong earnings prospects. The article notes sustained demand for housing and the potential city growth if loan funds rise.
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Rock Island Mutual
Foan & Savings Association
Ilinois
Rock Island
Ottawa
Peoria
Chicago
Quincy
Springfield
Shelbyville
East Peoria
Centralia
Curia Jasso
Carterville
Danville
Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan &Savings Association
Noted River Drift and Gem Discovery Amid Market Forecast
The notes describe the St Paul Eclipse and Columbia ships moving north from the Mississippi river with the Sidney R D Kendall and Ravledge Georgie S. among others. A river forecast predicts the Mississippi will fall further from Dubuque to Muscatine. A Pretoria diamond of over 3000 carats is reported worth about 4 million dollars, causing excitement. An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy claimed to cure indigestion dyspepsia cramps and fever and ague with a 54 year history.
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Pretoria
Moline Notes Include Convention, Chautauqua Plans
The Rock Island County Christian Endeavor convention meets this afternoon at First Congregational church with out of town visitors and delegates from county unions. S. Hope Thompson of Rock Island will speak in the evening. The 1905 Moline Chautauqua opens July 24, with Rev. R. S. Haney handling preliminary work. Also awarded contracts for paving Eleventh avenue and Ninth street to McCarthy Improvement company for 14,695 dollars. Mrs. Mary Tetens dies aged 60. Funeral set for tomorrow at Riverside. Odell graduates from USC law with top honors. ties and prior high rank noted.
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Rockislane County
Moline Chautauqua
R. S. Haney
Elgin
Eleventh Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Eigthth Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Avenues
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Ninth Street
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Mary Tetens
John Tetens
Avenue
Germany
Riverside
Rock Island Sees Benefit from Woodmen Head Camp in Peoria 1908
A Rock Island Woodmen leader says the 1908 Woodmen of the World head camp in Peoria will bring thousands of delegates and visitors through Rock Island. He notes easier access for Rock Island members to the head office and possible rail excursions, forecasting local advertising and modest revenue.
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Peoria
Rock Island
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Harry Brown
Emil Moeller
West Second Street
Justice Ditzen
Moeller
Brown
Smith
Express
Coin’s Palace of Sweets
Twentieth Street
Prof
Swartz
Moline Light Guard Band
Tri-Cities
H. E. Krell
Black Hawk Inn
St. Paul
Eclipse
Columbia
Sidney
R. D. Kendall
Ravledge
Georgie S
Isaac Staples
Mississippi
Muscatine
River Bulletin
Dangr. H’gt. Ch'ge
Red Wing
U &2
Reeds Landing
la Crosse Bess
du Chien
le Claire Mw
Moline
Plan Church Music
The
Unitarian Church
Clara Sloan
Thomas
Henry Wheelock
F. A. Leavens
Hedley Hall
Odell
Aiva Odel
College of Law
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Water St
James S. Kirk & Company
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