Davenport Neighbors News Highlights From Rock Island Arsenal
News notes from Davenport including a man injured after being thrown from a street car near the government bridge. Arbitration awarded $1,000 in a separate rail case. Saloons cited and nominations circulated for Congress. Elks begin foundation excavation, rifles for Company B, youth burglars, obituary items, and various local developments in Davenport and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Nolan
Vine Street
Rock Island Arsenal
Government Bridge
Coffee Declared Best Drink and Universal Beverage
A temperance note extols coffee as the best drink in the world and the proper universal beverage, praising its stimulating qualities without endorsing excess.
Milan News Briefs Reflections on Visits and Illnesses
In Milan last week DeWitt Gitt and his wife welcomed a daughter. Mrs. John Miller and son Roy visited at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Joe Criswell. Miss Hilma Anderson of Clinton, Iowa, stayed with her brother Andrew Lundell from Friday to Monday. Rev. J. B. Rutter of Peoria spent Saturday in Milan visiting friends. Stanley and Jessie Matthews were ill. Jessie improved, Stanley not yet. Miss Mary Crawford went to Taylor Ridge and returned. Dr W H Blanche of Davenport gave a temperance lecture at the Methodist church with a large audience, Miss Williams on violin and Mr Williams and Miss Harriet Franing singing. John Duplap is sick with appendicitis on East Williams. Dr Henry Cullen preached at St Paul’s German Lutheran church in Davenport. Newton and Al Vanderslice of Clinton visited sick father and sister Mrs Charles Thompson. Mrs L M Becker ill at the Presbyterian parsonage with daughter Mrs Cullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Gitt
Sears
John Miller
Roy
Joe Criswell
Anna Anderson
Hilma
Clinton
Iowa
Anderson
Andrew Lundell
J. B. Rutter
Peoria
Milan
Stanley
Jessie Matthews
Jessie
Mary Crawford
Taylor Ridge
W. H. Blanche
Davenport
Methodist Church
Miss Williams
Mr. Willams
Harriet Franing
John Duplap
East Williams Street
Henry Cullen
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church
Newton
al Vanderslice
Charles Thompson
L. M. Becker
Cullen
Presbyterian Parsonage
Taylor Ridge Community Notes Look Like Busy Week
Mrs Clyde Schneider served as rock stand caller Tuesday Charles Carothers of Missouri visits with parents Sam and Mrs Carothers this week The L T L prepares for a church entertainment at M E church Saturday Mrs G C Daily visited Rock Island Thursday John Titterington of Washington visits Taylor Ridge Reynolds Hattie Dean of Milan visits with Miss Etta Roberts Davenport visits by Bessie and Grace Westphal large caucus attended Garnett's hall Saturday Mrs L B Phillips Rock Island caller Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Schneider
Rock Stand
Charles Carothers
Missouri
Sam Carothers
L.T. L
M. E. Church
G. C. Daily
Rock Island
John Titterington
Washington
Taylor Ridge
Reynolds
H. Dahn
Charles “Muhiemans Hattie Dean
Milan
Etta’ Roberts
Bessie
Grace Westphal
Davenport
Garnett’s Hall
L. B. Phillips
Hampton News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Hampton residents report several homecomings and trips with Hampton figures visiting relatives in Chicago. repairs on Broad street dwellings in progress. J C Hawkins and J B Maxwell heard J A Alford speak on local option at Carbon Cliff church. Mrs Sikes hosted guests from East Moline and Wesley Iowa. Otis Eitman and wife staying with M B Underwood. Eitman recently suffered an accident costing part of his thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Baker
Chicago
Peter Willamuth
Broad Street
Charles Ochs
Millersburg
Iowa
Hampton
J.C. Hawkins
J. B. Maxwell
J. A. Alford
Carbon Cliff Methodist Church
Hampton Methodist Church
Jerry Sikes
Toney Gumber
East Moline
Haff
Gorman
Wesley
O. B. Cook
J. B. Cresswell
Montrose
Otis Eitman
M. B. Underwood
Rock Island
Eitman
No Fat Women at Lyons Promoted by Marmola
A traveler lauds Lyons women for graceful figures and claims Marmola aids weight loss. The ad advises American women to use Marmola half ounce packages with Cascar Aromatic and Syrup Simplex, taking a teaspoon after meals and at night, promising up to 16 ounces removed daily without wrinkles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Hazel Dell News Briefs Highlight Local Health and Visits
William Krueger Sr remains ill with heart trouble after weeks of suffering. Farmers prepare to commence spring work. Lewis Hessman Sr slowly improves after a severe rheumatism attack. Miss Lizzie Boruff visited her sister Mrs. Leslie Kennedy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krueger
Lewis Hessman
Lizzie Boruff
Leslie Kennedy
Sherrard Social Notes Include Visitors and Delegates
SHERRARD. C A Samuelson was in their cities on business Monday. Miss Margaret Robertson visited in Rock Island Wednesday with Mrs. John Saunders. Mrs. Williams of Preemption is visiting among her old friends in Sherrard for a few days. Gurney Farrow returned home Saturday evening from Indianapolis where he went as a delegate for Local No. 1104 of United Mine Workers. Mrs. Fred Tompkins and baby of Black Diamond Washington came Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Samuelson
Margaret Robertson
Rock Island
John Saunders
Williams
Sherrard
Gurney Farrow
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Fred Tompkins
Baby
iBlack Diamond
Wash
Visitors and locals mingle in Sherrard and surrounding towns
Day for a visit with her parents, Mr. Janers. James Brown in Cable and friends in Sherrard. John Allen in Colona visiting family from Saturday till Monday. B W Thompson of Preemption in Sherrard on business Friday. C J Bloomberg of Swedona in Sherrard Friday. Willie Tompkins of Cable left for Chicago for a few days. Joe Flaherty left Thursday for Mince e where he will stay for the summer. Mrs Eliza Fuchs and daughter of Davenport visited at her sister in law Mrs Charles Gustafson. Measles very bad in Sherrard. many children out of school. Mr and Mrs Emil Carlson of Coat (Continued on Page Ten)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janers
James Brown
Cable
Sherrard
John Allen
Colona
B. W. Thompson
C. J. Bloomberg
Swedona
Willie Tompkins
Davenport
Charles Gustafson
Emil Carlson
Coat
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Mane C
Tri-City Railway Company
Muscatine
Davenpor
Betty
Civic Federation of
Scott County
W. T. Raester
Thomas G. Conant
L. G. Craig
J. DeArmand
M. A. Walsh
Elks
George T. Baker
Kulp
Des Moines
Adjutant General’s Office
Nicholas Albrecht
Washington Street
Albrecht
Germany
Ernest Burmeister
Leonard
Washington Streets
John
John Hentzlemann
Davenport Ice & Cold Storage Company
George
Meta
Alma
Minnie
Alvina
Hulda
Walter
Christ
Henry
Kansas
Katherine Giese
Frederick C. Giese
Eddy Street
Rendsburg
Schleswig- Holstein
Jacksonville
J. W. Corrington
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Manufacturers
Whitsitt & Drury
Moline
W. B. Connell
Ray
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust Company
Mr. Connell
V Lindgren
Justi
Gren
George A. Huff
Ilinois
University For Illinois
Athletic Board of Control
Arthur Hall
D. M. Sechler Carriage Company
G. S. Cordill
West Seventh Street
James Anderson
Campbell's Island
Warners Crossing
Silvis
Istand
E. H. Sleight
Oakwold
A. H. Arp
George Evans
Nineteenth Street
Arbuckles
James Shean
A. W. Crampton
Secon Avenue
Rock Island, Ill
Hazel Dell
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
United States
Ludolph & Reynolds
Attys
Bay Ord Block
John A. Goodmanson
Fifth Ave
J. B
J. L. Oakleaf
Mutual Loan Co
Unincorporated
National Bank
Rock
Old West
The
Seventeenth Street Cash Store
Woodmen's Choice
Minneapolis
Fourth Avenue and
Seventeenth Street
Fidelity Loan CO
Telephone West
Dr. Martin
Second Avenue
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