Davenport QOTS Interurban Car Hits Bull at Nutting
A bull charged a fast Davenport trolley near Nutting station. the car jumped the track, snapped trolley poles, passengers were shaken but uninjured, and the car proceeded to Clinton for repairs including a new pilot. Labor Day Picnic set at Suburban Island park on Sept 9 by Industrial Home association with officers named.
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Woody
Nutting Station
Clinton
Island
Industrial Home Association of
Davenport
Charles Adrian
A. Gimmar
George Boetiger
George LaGill
J. P. Brady
P. J. Donahue
W. J. Simpson
Henry Rapp
Realff Otteson
Island Park
New
I. Park
Clinton M. B. A
Lafayette Lodge
Prosperity Hall
J. C. Langan
Clinton Lodge
County Court Probate and Estate Proceedings Report
Rock Island county court presided by Judge E. FE. Parmenter records probate actions for the estates of John A. Donahoo John L. Palmquist and Frank William Uhrus. Will probate hearings set July 24 1906. Various approved claims payments widow's award and property transfers noted. Also brief local anecdote from Saltville grocery about weather and house guests.
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Rock Island
E. FE. Parmenter
John A. Donahoo
John L. Palmquist
Frank William Uhrus
Fogelstrom & Danielson
Frank O. Shaw
Henry Lindblade
Sandstrom
E. G. Sojlund
J. W. Morgan
W. B. Samuel
Mary Show
Dream of suffrage brings brave woman officers to service
The piece recalls women police asserting authority with a captured porch climber, then a humorous moment as the offender jokes about the officer's hair. It contrasts progress with a light, dated tone and reflects on women in law enforcement amid social change.
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Saltville
Chicago News
Decrease in School Census and Local Notices
Secretary Ralph W. Entrikin reports a drop in overall school enrollment, especially downtown, with district 40 listing 6 980 below age 21, down 59 from last year. The issue follows multiple town items including auto accidents, a merchants picnic on July 10, Breach of fire station, Deere picnic on July 6, and a marriage in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Entrikin
Board of Education
Community notices and medical ad from Rural area
Rev R S Haney speaks at Moline church Tuesday evening. Rural Ladies Aid entertained by Mrs Edward Allen of Moline and visited Watertown hospital to cheer the sick. Milan residents listed among attendees. Mrs Charles Brandenburg visiting Clin ton. An Indian serpent bite comparison leads to Electric Bitters as a remedy touted by S A Brown of Bennettsville. Hartz Ullemeyer sell at 50 cents with guarantee.
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R. S. Haney
Moline
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of Rural
Edward Allen
Watertown Hospital
Milan
Newton Vanderslice
Clark Smith
Dale
Louisa Tindall
Laura
Wilton Wilson
Rural
India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
Hartz & Ullemeyer
Suburban Milán Notes On Local Moves And Visits
Sherman Johnson returns to old job in Moline while George Sears departs on business to Billings Mont. Mrs M C Morehead and daughter visit Monmouth. Charles Ruge ill at home. Lewis McLaughlin Geneseo visits Milan. Rathbun couple from Preemption visit E Rathbun family. Miss Alice Craig Albany NL visits Mrs R McLaughlin. Mrs M J W Matthews returns home after weeks with son Wilson. S W Heath Toulon moving plans. H Smith's porch and paint upgrade. William Neff Alexandria PA visits Milan. Rea Little Taylor Ridge visits cousin Bessie O Neal. G M Baugh Cambridge visits Milan. Lawrence Fitzpatrick leaves for Missouri bridge work. Good audience attends the lecture.
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Milan
Sherman Johnson
Artista Piano Factory
Moline
George Sears
Billings
Mont
M. C. Morehead
Joseph Morehead
Monmouth
Charles Ruge
Lewis McLaughlin
Geneseo
Rathbun
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Buffalo
H. Westphal
Turner Hall
John Eberhart
Frieda Huetter
Burl Thompson
Nellie Eberhart
Fred Born
Bettendorf
Mercy Hospital
Henry Beeh
Pleasant Valley
Fifth
Blackwell
John Mast
Josephine Brink
Willis Brink
Boston
F. O. Davis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Homeseekers
VIA
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Virginia
G. B. Allen
St. Louis
H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
J. S. McCullough
P. A
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
W. R. Taylor
Scinnati & Louisville
W. A. Bechler
K.P. A
Meares St
A. Garrett
Gci'l Mgr
B.C. Rinearson
Lewis M. Cooper
Laura F. Switzer
Nels J. F. Hansen
Allie Roseman
William Tyler
Anna Misfeldt
Cordova Cordova
Carbon Cliff
Cliff Rapids City
Hillsdale
DeWitt
Henry Arp
John E. Kilker
Cecil Wood
Retail Merchants’ Association
Campbell's Island
Louis Rosenstein
Motine
Henry Schmidt
West
Daniel Johnson
L&as Park
Charles Brandenburg
44Th Street
14Th Street
On &Room House
21St Street
Ninth Avenue
4Th Avenue
22Nd Street
Lot
Goxlstis
6Th Avenue
28Th Street
7Th Avenue
10Th Avenue
South Rock Island
Fifteenth Street
Long View Park
12Th Street
Schreiner
Hubbard
Pope-Toledo
Davenport Automobile CO
Main Street
Channon & Dufva
Weat
Seventeenth Street
Koch's
OLD Reliable Gun Store
Koefecte
H J. E. Casteel
C. J. Larkin, J. J. LaVelle
H. E. Casteel
L. D. Mudge
H. B. Simmon
Central Trusts and Savings Bank
Ock Island
H. D. Mack
M. 8. Heagy
John Schafer
H. H. Cleaveland
Mary E. Robinson
E. D. Sweeney
H. W. Tremann
Trust Department
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