Drive Over Hose Arrested in Major Arson District
The Davenport police arrested several vehicle owners for driving over lines of fire hose in use during a large blaze on Sunday. Among those cited were Louie Platt Charles Novack George Huntoon Charles Littman William Morgan and Charles Hilbrook. They were arraigned in police court and released after instruction on fire etiquette. Officers Wittrock Estes and Meyer led the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Platt
Charles Novack
George Huntoon
Charles Littman
William Morgan
Charles Hilbrook
Wittrock, Estes and Meyer
Dr Henry Cullen Named Evangelist in Midwest Presbytery
Dr Henry Cullen longtime Milan Presbyterian pastor and former Dallas South Dakota pastor has resigned to become pastor evangelist of a newly formed presbytery spanning from Nebraska to North Dakota west of the Missouri River. He will base in Dallas July 1 and serves as moderator for six months. The Dallas News notes his prior chairmanship of the home mission committee and aggressive fieldwork that prepared him for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cullen
Twin-City
Presbyterian Church
Milan
Dallas
S. D
Presbyterian
Missouri River
Nebraska
North Dakota
Cullen
Dallas News
Home Mission Committee
Evans
Cost of living traced to 15 sources in tariff debate
The article criticizes the Lodge price investigating committee for blaming tariff policy for rising costs. It cites European examples and compares Windsor and Detroit prices, noting higher costs in Detroit due to protection. It lists specific item price gaps such as butter, beef, pork, bacon, and clothes, arguing tariffs drive living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons Dodge
Price
Germany
Great Britain
Detroit
Windsor
Canada
Lodge Price Investigating Committee
Silvis John Rogers takes vacation to Denver
Silvis John Rogers an employee of the power house left for Denver Colorado for several weeks vacation. Professor J. Kindley canceled his chautauqua at Prospect Park due to lack of interest. The city park, newly equipped with seats and swings, served as a welcome retreat during the hot spell. The Whitmarsh home quarantine on Sixth Street was lifted as little Orson recovered fully. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a Saturday bakery sale at Pershing and Bahnke’s that drew good support and brought in a neat sum. Little Franklin Leasure has recovered from a fever. Mr De Donker injured one eye while chopping kindling Friday morning. Mrs Crowder hosted the Methodist group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Power House
Denver
Colo
Kindley
Prospect Park
Whitmarsh
Sixth Street
Orson
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Pershing & Bahnke
Franklin Leasure
de Donker
Free Childs Remedy Free sample offer for Dr Caldwell syrup
Mothers urged to request a free sample bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach and bowel ills in children and adults. The ad emphasizes mild natural laxative relief, optional full price bottles, and a free medical advice offer by Dr Caldwell at 18 Dr W S Caldwell Well Building Mantico DL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Caldwell
L. Davis
W. Harrison Street
Chicago
Mary Belford
Coke Street
Louisville
Caldwell
W. 5
Manticello
Odist Ladies Aid Society Meeting Recap
Last Wednesday afternoon the Odist Ladies Aid society held a gathering with a delightful repast prepared by hostess Mrs. Herbert Brown. John Brown Jr. returned from Chicago Sunday night and his sister Dora Marshall visited with the family. Little Thelma Johns has recovered from typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odist Ladies’ Aid Society
Herbert Brown
John
Chicago
Dora Marshall
Thelma Johns
Premier Dancer is Dead in Indiana Asylum
Frank Young aged 38 famed as a top clog dancer died at the Southern Indiana Insane asylum in Evansville after years of confinement. He taught Bessie Devoe who sued Frank Gould for breach of promise, and letters among them were allegedly written by Young. The piece notes Young and Devoe traveled together, and that health issues linked to Devoe’s case affected him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Devoe
Indiana Asylum
Evansville
Ind
Frank Young
Southern Indiana Insane Asylum
Young
Frank Gould
New York
Miss Devoe
Frank
Taft grants four recess posts in Illinois
President Taft appointed John C. Ames as Chicago collector of customs Len Small as assistant U S treasurer Chicago M Fitch as Chicago internal revenue collector and Julius Starr as Peoria surveyor of customs by recess appointments. The nominations were sent to the Senate after a Saturday night session and failed to receive confirmation due to no executive session being held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mlinois
Washington
John C. Ames
Chicago
Len Small
The
United
Chicarn
M. Fitch
Internal Revenue
Julius 5. Starr
Peoria
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Davenport
Turners
Davenport Turngemeinde
Adolph Petersen
Otto Ladenberger
Axel Fredersdorf
Henry Stehn
Philip Wagner
August Sunderbruch
John Wunfier
Herman C. Petersen
August F. Becker
F. H. Dueser
Hugo Ranzow
Edward Schlaefke
Louis Wendel
John Peters
William Siemsen
Peter Reimers
Anna Rawe
Mercy Hospital
Sueder
Dittmarchen
America
Thiess Rawe
Carsten Rawe
Ben Stieger
T. F. Kenny
Henry Margholdt
Fairmount Cemetery
Theodore Grothaus
West Seventh Street
Fourth
Fillmore Streets
Grothaus
Helen Powelson
R. A. Powelson
Eggert Pahl
Blue Grass
Edward Charles Pahl
Iowa
Rose Ellen Pahl
Elizabeth Louise Pahl
Rose Hill
Buffalo
George A. Fisher
Sturdevant Street
Elizabeth A. Fisher
Kansas City
Deere & Co
Campbell's Island
Deere
Athletic Park
Herbert A. Kline
Milwaukee Road
Gary
Kline
Moline
D. L. Bush
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Frank E. Ward
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
O. B. Grant
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Company
Deere & Mansur Company
Moline Wagon Company
Velie Carriage Company
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis, MO
A. D. Huesing
Rock Island, Ill
West
Mutual Loan Company
People’s National Bank
Rmer
New Presbytery
Omaha
Minneapolis
Rock Island
United States
Department K. Segerstrom Piano Manufacturing Company
Lillian Parks
Dixon
Levi Bannister
Walcott
Co. M. Stewart
Donahue
Miss C. Claussen
Eldridge
Emilie Nielsen
Warren Street
Harry Wood
Thirty-ninth Street
Ralph Graham
Twenty-sixth Street
C. M. Heeney
Utica Ridge Road
Dora Stromburg
Cedar Rapids
Twentieth Street
Rock Island, Il
Soldin G Rocers
Crystal
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