Promoter Sues over Electric and Street Railway Franchises
William Mullen through attorney J A Hans ey files original notice against C G Hipwell I L Sears August E Steffen and Independent Light Power asserting a contract granting him interests in Davenport electric and street railway franchises. He also seeks an accounting from each defendant dating to November 2 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mullen
J. A. Hansey
C. G. Hipwell
I. L. Sears
August E. Steffen
Independent Light & Power Company
Mullen
Davenport
Hillsdale News Highlights Local Life and Travel
Hillsdale residents assist Ephraim Kempster with ferry repair while families visit Er ie and Er ie area kin. News covers illness recovery, new baby at Kempster home, travel to Oklahoma and Montana, church meetings, and local social events.
Wedding Unites Miss Ela De Borde and Frank McFarland
Miss Ela De Borde wed Frank McFarland at the De Borde home Wednesday evening in the presence of about 50 relatives and friends. The ceremony followed a week of visits as Miss Ruth Halstead returned from Macomb to spend time with family near Seaton, and Mrs. Thompson moved back to Aledo after caring for Mrs. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Halstead
Macomb
Jesse Cooper
Miss Low
Levi Cooper
Seaton
Thompson
Aledo
Mr. Cooper
Cooper
Will de Borde
Ela de Borde
Frank McFarland
Zuma Community Notes and Local Deaths
The Zuma church lacked preaching as minister Mr Hull sprained an ankle. Rose Hill School closes for a month. Emma Banner teaches. Charles Moody visits from Rock Island. Mrs E McMurphy suffers pleurisy. Mr and Mrs Setzer entertain relatives from Fairfield. Mrs Charles Richardson returns from Cambridge Iowa. Zuma Alderman meet at Mrs Ea Wainwright’s. readings on Fanny Crisby and temperance shared. Funeral of Peter Mary at Rapids City draws many locals. Ed Wainwright’s broken leg at Barber Creek bridge noted. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve recommended for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
Hull
Rose Hill
Emmal Banner
Charles Moody
Rock Island
Albert Heron
Moody
John Moody
Port Byron
E. McMurphy
R. Heron
Fairfield Spene
David Setzer
Charles Richardson
Cambridge
Iowa
Zuma Ald Society
Ea Wainwright
Fanny Crisby
Katherine Mead
Jessie Nicholson
Charles Edward
Moline
Theodore Frels
Peter Mary
Rapids City
Charles Walthe
Ed Wainwright
Barber Creek Bridge
Water Back in Range Bursts at Moline Home
In Moline a water back exploded while a new home was being readied after moving a stove. A small amount of water in the pipes turned to steam from the fire, blowing off the front of the range and injuring no one seriously. Also reported is a school fire investigation at Ericsson school with ongoing efforts to identify the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Twelfth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Jackson
Board of Education
Ericsson
How I Saved My Boy Life
W E Morrell of North Berwick Maine reports his son suffered whooping cough causing bronchial trouble. Three doctors failed. after starting Father John s Medicine the boy improved, avoiding coughs and pneumonia. Not a patent medicine, five years in use, non addictive. sold by Tv. H. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Morrell
North Berwick
Maine
Father John
H. Thomas
Alexander Hamilton and the drive for a centralized republic
The piece recounts Alexander Hamilton's advocacy for strong central federal power over state authority. It notes his proposals at the 1787 constitutional convention and his role as first Secretary of the Treasury. It discusses how his federalist views shaped policies and how he, despite distrust of common people, helped balance democracy during the nation’s early development. It covers his duel with Aaron Burr and his commitment to public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Senate
Washington
Treasury
Republie
Aaron Burr
Weehawken
Local Social Notes and Events Near Spickler Home
Mrs. John Spickler hosts Thursday afternoon gathering with lunch served. T. and Cole family visit Rock Island. Edgington Dancing Club held a town hall dance Friday night. Mrs. Mary Cosgrove and son from Illinois City visiting property and relatives. Mrs. Westhay Osborn and Mrs. Skinner Rock Island depart after Mrs. Glazier's illness. Blanche Reede starts spring term at Cole school west of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spickler
T. &. Cole
Florence
Jena Alpha
Rock Island
Edgington Dancing Club
Mary Cosgrove
Illinois City
James Westhay
Osborn
Clarence Skinner
Taylor Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs James Bowes from Rock Island hosted a call Saturday. Nellie Moffett returned home after a Rock Island visit. W C T A to meet March 25 at Mrs F K Garnett. Mrs Boughton and Nora Robbins visited Rock Island friends. Crambeck family in Iown visiting cousin Mrs Robert Miller in Milan. Mrs Hofer ill. Mrs Alma Main of Rock Island stayed with Buck antagonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowes
Rock Island
Nellie Moffett
F. KE. Garnett
Boughton
Nora Robbins
Crambeck
Mandel
Iown
Robert Miller
Herman Hofer
Milan
Hofer
Alma Main
Antagoris Buck
Andalusia Community Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs James Britton return home after visiting relatives in Drury. Mrs John Ballard sick last week. Wells Strohmeier of Davenport moved his household goods here. Charles Burgoyne Jr starts spring term after a vacation. Woodmen from the Andalusia camp help initiate new members at Taylor Ridge. Mrs Guy Wait and baby from Reyer visited Burgoynes then returned home. George Britton returns from Little Rock. Mat Romey family moved into the village. Earnest Dunlap of Rock Island moved here. Mrs I Funkenstein of Rock Island visited her grandparents Kennedy. Dollarhide and son of Davenport visited several days. Perry Reynolds of Muscatine visited his mother Reynolds. A trained nurse came to care for Mrs Jake Glazier who is improving. Kodol advertised as digestive aid. George Spickler deteriorating health recently. The Baptist society to meet here. available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvis
Spring Hill
Ephraim Kempster
Charles Mercer
Erie
Herman Sands
Minnie Eddy
Wallice Kempster
Mabel Duglass
Ruth
Kempsterville
John Colegrove
Oklahom
Charles Robinson
Milan
Thomas Cole
Rick
Rock Island
James Wreath
Robert McGregor
Hillsdale
Oklahoma
C. A. Mercer
Nancy Scott
Ada Holmes
John Butser
Urbana
Marie O'Connell
Sons of Rock
Hei
Peter Johnson
James Britton
Drury
John Ballard
Wells Strohmeier
Davenport
Charles Burgoyne, Jr
Andalusia
Charles Burgoyne
George Britton
Little Rock
Ark
Mat Romey
Earnest Dunlap
1. Funkenstein
Rock Island Ee
R. Kennedy
Charles Dollarhide
Pase
Perry Reynolds
Muscatine
Reynolds
Jake Glazier
George Spickler
The
Baptist Society
Marriage of George Elliott and Mabel Whitney at Buffalo Prairie
George L. Elliott of Marston and Miss Mabel R. Whitney of Buffalo Prairie were united in marriage at noon yesterday at the bride’s parents home. They will reside on a farm near Marston. The groom is a son of Jerome Elliott of Marston. Hampton People's Caucus set for Saturday March 21 at 2 p.m. to nominate township candidates for the April 7 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Elliott
Mabel R. Whitney
Marston
Buffalo Prairie
al Ibert Whitney
Jerome Elliott
Hampton People's Causus
Hampton
Also Mentioned on This Page
George W. Scott
Harry 4. McParland
William J. McCurlough
Irish Fellowship Club
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
William Jennings Bryan
Mt Ida
Tricity Railway Company
Fifteenth
LeClaire
Fifteenth Street
Cork
LeClaire Street
W. Li. Wiley
CP. Christiansen
Oscar Smart
Resnley
Herman Keimers
Ilington Man
Daven
J. H. Ells
H. W Weiss
Ida A. Beckman
Hild
West Second Street
Henry Beckman
George PF. Charles
Cecelia Hild
L. F. Cooper
Hamlet Presbyterian Church
Emily Boyle
Charles G. Ketchum
John Reader
Edith
Mary Reader
Lulu Cooper
Mary Schriner
Mich
Anna Oldfield
Yale Hair Tonic
L. 8. McCabe & CO
Mrs Simpson
Paddock
Ethel Wiggins
Maryville
Rose
Harry Fender
Methodist Church
Wiley
William Cain
Walter Trells
Baron
Bertha
Sterling
Arthur Walker
George Scott
William Marvis
Charlie Horeschild
John Quade
Montana
DeWitt
Rock Island Railway Company
Twentythird Street
Twenty-third Street
Five Points
Claus Anderson
Fifth Avenue
George L. Benson
Benson
Andersen
Maurice Bockaert
Rosa Olson
Gust Olson
Seventeenth Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Miss Olson
Evan
Flo
Taylor Ridge
Buffalo Prairie Welding
Knabe
von Bulow
D'Albert
America
Totten
Second Avenue
Walsh
Welsh
Chicago Medical Institute
West Third Street
Main Street
LEACH @ GREVE
Fourth Avenue
Dr. Martin
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