Davenport Divorce for Desertion and Drunkard Husband
The Davenport section reports a divorce granted to Carl Hentschel from Marie Hentschel on desertion grounds. An original notice was filed by Mrs. Pearl Riepe against Robert Riepe for habitual drunkenness, seeking an injunction to restrain interference with business. A boy injured in a bicycle accident near Fourteenth and Marquette is recovering. driver Herman F. Volquardsen gave aid. Davenport plans a new modern six story hotel to be built north of the Commercial club on Main Street, with George B. Dempsey as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hentsche
Marie Hentschel
G. Albee
Plainritt.ie
Pearl Riepe
Robert Riepe
Claire
Sharon & Higgins
Fourteenth and
Marquette Street
Nevin Gerwe
Henry J. Gerwe
Harrison Street
Herman F. Volquardsen
Weet Locust Street
Fourteenth Street
Davenport
Commercial Club
Main Street
Georgeb. Dempsey
St. James Cafe
New hotel planned with 70 rooms and cafe service
Plans by Architect A H Ebeling show a new hotel on the site with a first floor dining room kitchen and cafe and five upper floors for guests single rooms and suites totaling 70 rooms. Ground recently acquired the existing building to be torn down for construction.
Conway Cabal Endangers Washington in Revolutionary Saga
A brief history of General Conway and the Conway Cabal during the American Revolution. Washington opposes Conway’s promotion and exposes insults aimed at him. The plot nearly toppled American leadership, ending with Conway’s duel with Cadwallader and eventual exile. An ironic closing joke about an optimist planning to raise asparagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Wilkinson
Conway
Washington
Gen. Cadwallader
Congress
France
Count de Conway
Oriental
The
Orient
Great Britain
Hamlet and Local Social Notices From Hamlet Area
Hamlet Miss Lizzie Galagher shopped in Rock Island Monday. Elisha Lee delivered hogs in Rey nolds Thursday. Albert Mitchel of Marston was laid to rest Tuesday in Hamlet cemetery. Miss Josie Boultinghouse entertained friends Friday evening. Mrs. Lester Cooper and daughter Carrie visited Mrs. Jane Gridley of Aledo Tuesday. Mr. Kuhn and Miss Ruby Merley of Rochester Ind visited Kuhn daughters in Iowa and planned further visits. The Christian Endeavor social at Oscar Marshs Tuesday night was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Galagher
Rock Island
Elisha Lee
Reynolds
Albert Mitchel
Marston
Hamlet
Josie Boultinghouse
Lester Cooper
Carrie
Jane Gridley
Aledo
Kuhn
Ruby Merley
Rochester
Ind
William Whitman
Myron Stockberger
Mr. Kuhn
Luther Packer
Iowa
Stockberser
Christian Endeavor
Oscar Marsh
Local family gatherings and church services noted
Foster Mrs James McNall hosts relatives this week. Mr and Mrs F Mavis and Mr and Mrs A Mavis visit Muscatine at H Kettlekamp’s home. Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meets July 3 at Mrs W Slusher’s home. William Ripley entertained Iowa relatives last week. Baptist church commencement featured a male quartet with Ida Apple. Rev H Norton James G Britton and Supt Ferguson of Rock Island gave a long address. Rev Carrol of Silvis Ill led Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNall
F. Mavis
A. Mavis
Muscatine
Inlaw
H. Kettlekamp
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society
W. Slusher
William Ripley
Iowa
Baptist Church
Ida Apple
H. Norton
James G. Britton
Ferguson
Rock Island
Carrol
Silvis
Ill
the Baptist Church
Lost Arm Suit Ends With $20 700 Verdict in Ohio Case
Isaac Trapnell pursued $50 000 from Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Dock Company for losing an arm seven years earlier after another injury in the same plant. A two day jury deliberation yielded $20 700 in damages as Judge Babcock praised the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Isaac Trapnell
Ohio & Western Pennsylvania Dock Company
Babcock
Inflammatory Rheumatism Relief Endorsed by Lebanon Couple
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After six weeks in bed and eight physicians with no relief, she found help with Dr. Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism. She could walk in three days and he believes it saved her life. Sold by Otto Grotjan and Gust Schlegel & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Dr. Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Gust. Schlegel & Son
Second Street
Davenport
Incendiary Fire Threatens Smokehouse at Moline Market
An incendiary-like blaze damaged the smokehouse behind Joe Daebelles meat market at 2429 Fifteenth street. Wood piles burned. origin unclear. Brick walls and door frame sustained damage in the yesterday fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daebellehn
Fifteenth Street
Local Families Visit Moline Area Sunday
Numerous residents from Carbon Cliff Silvis Moline Watertown and East Moline visited relatives and friends in the area. A school board held a special meeting electing J W Kennedy to fill J A Hennegan's vacancy as others visited and conducted business across Joliet and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fahlstrom
Gerr
Trade Mardis
Adalaid Peterson
Harry | MacPherson
Moline
Harry Hockman
Silvis
William Mardis
William Beckwith
William Meyers
Vivian
Watertown
O. A
Mary Robinson
Rock Island
Grove
Argillo Works
M. Batey
Barney White
Chicago
White
John Holland
F. Hennegan
R. J. Phelps
Joliet
Roy Carey
Charles Fahlstrom
Gertrude Wendell
Charles Louden
Muriel
South Moline
Charles Belowski
Harley Stipp
East Moline
Miss
Coal Valley column notes many local visits and changes
Local residents share visits across Moline, Silvis, Davenport and Colfax. New hires include William Frontman as high school teacher after Professor Justin Washburn resigns to take Coal Valley school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Belowski
Leota
John Lewis
South Moline
Fay Smith
Moline
Wyman Smith
William Frontman
Charleston, Til
Justin Washburn
Coal Valley
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Uncle Sam
Chandler
Captain Chandler
Albert Payson Terhune
Preas Publishing Co
New York World
Thos. Conway
Cabal
America
Paarmy
Thomas Conway
George Washington
Hia
Conway Cabal
Gen
Horatio Gates
New York
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Young & McCombs and
Thomas Drug Company
Foster
Argus
Dreamland
Norman Gossett
City Hospital
Abraham Miller
Williamson
Third Avenue
C. H. Williamson
Gossett
Miller
Port Byron
Fred W. Reimers
People’s Power Company
Reimers
F. J. Ryan
East
Anna Clellan
Celia Emmetts
Barnard, Mo
Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Crown
Co K
Phone West
Carse & Ohlweiler Co
Eleventh St
Kennedy
John Williams
Orion
Fred Engst
Walter Lloyd
Mabel
Charles Depew
Milan
Fred Kendall
Steve Mitton
Nellie Hill
Colfax
GeorgeKennedy
Lorena Allison
Geneva
Neb
William Allison
Granville Griffin
Florence
Thomas Laughrey
Bessie
Kate
Chester Kennedy
John
Clarence
Justice Youngberg
Peter Florine O. E. Holland
Canton
LeRoy Hampson
J. A. Hennegan
Sara Mitton
Ella
Lewis Sickler
Dorothy
Forest Titterington
N. Krambeck
Fred Phelps
Susie Montgomery
George Crouch
Rapids City
Benjamin Nelson
J. Osugart
J. L. Swank
Laura Shay
Galesburg
Frank Bay
Helen
Bay of Rock Island
Mary, Hennegan
Andrew
Carbon Cliff
J. Powers
Frank H. McKenrick
King & Venice
Oscar Sell
Georgia
Kansas City
Chester Hinds
Majorie
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Kendall
Sir
Copenhagen
W. Cor
Hrady
Sta
Daanport
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