Davenport News Notes on Incorporation and Local Crimes
At a Davenport office the Louis Block company filed articles of incorporation for a lighting and appliance business with capital of 10000. The article lists manufacturing and dealing in fixtures and fittings. Numerous civil suits follow, including Pan Manik and Ch Nelson seeking damages totaling 327,000. A fatal accident involved a wheel or hoist incident during a rivet shop operation. Charles Nolan received an eight year hard labor sentence in Ottumwa. The School Board prosecuted several boys for breaking windows and vandalism at the high school. they were warned and released. Obituaries note the deaths of Fabe Gaffey, Mrs. Linger, and Mrs. Benson with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lighting Company
Atiorice Louis Block
Dear Rine’ Company
Coury de Vorder
Frank Holm
San T White
Pha White
Herman Wafer
Te Buistuesy
Ely
Bush
Fagalnat
Open New Tract and City Rail Line Promoted in Moline
The 80 acre farm between Thirtyfourth and Thirtyeighth streets on Sixth Avenue will be opened for sale. Plans for a new car line and street extension around Twentieth ninth to Fifteenth streets are proposed. Sunday revival meetings announced for January 1904 with Rev W S Sunday. Obituary notes Andrew Frederick Carlson of Moline Township dies after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
HL G
Padiuck
W. Suniity
Moline
Story
Siretary
Mehl
Janay Joo
Rev WA
TrCity Railway Company
Twens
Ninth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Twentyahind Avenue
Twenty-third Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Healy
Apoition
City Heels
Andrew Frederick Carlson
Sant Moline
Smoland
Sweden
America
Franze Oxcar
Ree
Mrada Johnson
Rack
Minn
John
Olivia
Crothers
Swoon
Mayfield
Ned
Ube
Local Relations Mention Family Tlock in Oskaloosa Detective
Of Osterloosa Mrs. W T Walter of O kaloosa and her son Jack of Chicasy, along with sister and brother Don Oskaloosa, Sam and John of Coune Bluffs, and Mrs S Watton of Coune Bluffs are named in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterloosa
W.T. Walter
Okaloosa
Jack
Chicasy
Brorry
Don Oskaloosa
Sam and
John
Coune Bluffs
S. Watton
Coune | Bluffs
Commencement at Milan High School
The Milan High School commencement exercises will be held Friday evening. The class consists of six girls. The program includes invocations by Rev. Henry Cullen D.D. selections, orchestral pieces, melodies, and a valedictory. Presentations and selections feature students Eva Be, Winnie, Aldrosh Rey, and Charles Walters among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Au Wah
Henry Cullen
Orchestre Allee M. Philetar
Lotos
Pina A. Bout
Eva Be
Winsins Selection
George Washington
Bstcbert
Deehiatat Chass Aldrosh Rey
Charles Walters
Eeesaeys
Kivot Selection
Orehwest Sa
Watertown Woman Rowland Bailey Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Rowland Bailey, attendant at Hos aierowb, Jacksonville TX, died Wednesday at 4 p.m. after a long illness with consumption. Survived by her husband and three brothers, she had been employed at the hospital’s mess Westerth Ho vital last year. Flowers came from hospital exmptosis and the Methodist Aid Society. She will be mourned by many friends as a longtime member of DeVly’s Lille Barly Risers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Gaffey
Taler Enlisix
Wits
Louise
Ony
Marlaw J
Daverpett
Ani Wis
Dames
Bt Siunvapalis
Linger Ote
Misall
Plining
Miehl
Missoni
Anyine
Davenport
Benton
East Fifth Street
Benson
Vine
F. Wolfe
Milwaukee
Rowland Bailey
Hos
Rowland
Westenday
Evelock
Moline
Terhon
Bailey
Jacksonville
Westerth
Bulley
Methodist Aid Sociely
DeVly
Lille Barly Risers
Tiele Poilla Seth
Contagious Blood Poison Cure Promised by Swift Specific
An Atlanta advertisement warns of contagious blood poison and its dangers. It touts S S S as the only root-true cure, claims long cures over forty years, and offers home treatment with free medical guidance. The firm promises a $1,000 reward if minerals are found in the remedy and provides a free book and physician advice upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S
Ateyneys
Harry Barrett
Cairago
S.S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta, GA
Foster Carpet Making Social Retells Kranz Family Event
A local social at Mrs August Kranz house Wednesday raised forty pounds of carpet raI while Mrs Kranz served a substantial dinner. W F Downey visited Chicago last week and returned Friday. Several couples, including Mr and Mrs Freyermazit and Mr and Mrs Mowps, spent Friday by Muscatine as teachers met at No 81 school house with about ten teachers present. Superintendent Ferguson attended. Mr and Mrs McNall have been poorly, and Mrs Thomas returned home after a week with her parents. Rev Curwell and wife were mentioned in the closing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kranz
Kran
In Ampte Justice
W. F Downey
Chicago
George Freyermazit
FC Mowps
T. Watson
Nora Kleist
Muscatine
Martin Friese
Eliza
Mr. Curwell
Eyworth League convention attendees visit Muscatine church
Ferman Methodist church of Wrayville spent last week in Muscatine attending the Eyworth League convention of the Burlington area in session at the German Methodist church. Delegates from nearby towns included Mr and Mrs William Krueger Sr and Jr, Mr and Mrs August Krieger, Miss Ejiris Krieger, Miss Anna Zoliner, Mr and Mrs Ire Raney and others. Sunday visitors hosted by Messrs Jaid Mes FL Watson and families, with several local residents listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferman Methodist Ehurch
Wrayville
Muscatinge
Eyworth League
Burlington
Aibct
Arbor
William Krueger
August Krieger
Ejiris Krieger
Anna Zoliner
Ire Raney
Duu’ Ifer Cozetta
Buffalo Prairie
Meo Bons Jhatents
FP. Gilesey Foster
Henry Proyermattyay
Josie
Pal Freund
Mire Ins Aml
Augusta Hartz
Tek
Bs Hind Xpenr Sanday
Jaid Mes FL Watson
Mises Liazle Sui
Stella Viewty
Bitelyy Visine
Poster
May Reunion Promises Return Of Old Friends
Sparser readable text notes a reunion planned for May with mentions of families and several locals including Mr. Warnocky, Mrs Ada Wainwright, and Henry Mien. It references a 13th May reunion and a gathering of old friends at various places, with scattered names across the event notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Grains
Viola Will Tye
Justine File
Mr. Warnocky
Family
Rock
Tamppeny
Henry Brandy
Arle Leigh
San Riley Charles Cox
Busi
Frank Searte
Miters Eins
Cony Cos
Frien Pridas
Haile
Peng
Athor Iy
Olserved
Laine
Wham
Cox Yielrat
East Mutine
Gromer Wainwright
Henry Mien
Ada Wainwright
Drunkenness Cure Ad Promises Inexpensive Help
An advertisement from The Argus of Washington D.C. offers a supposed cure for drunkenness with a “logic and a lanny home” for whisky and beer habit hushers. It claims guaranteed results and lists locations and prices for cure kits or services, urging readers to mail a request. The copy imitates sensational medical claims and encourages purchase without clear evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Et Wien
Mathers
Ilies Orrne Company
D.C
Harper House Pharmacy
Tumors Conquered by Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Overwhelming proof shows Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound conquers tumors and relieves female distress. Letters from Mrs May Fry Mrs K F Hayes Mrs Perry Byers Mrs S J Barber and others attest tumor removal and improved health after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Ki
Finkham
M. M. Panik
Vandegrift
Pay
Lydia B. Pinkhun
Waintn
Lydia K. Pinkham
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Kimball House
May
Connie the Garrens
Remy
Feghite
Latta
Matics
Garey M Jones
Wedley
Fvank Wesley
Mareiar Arneelet
Conpelty
Shanley
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
Koddewixs
Jois Miselief
A. Cuvier
Mel Collister
TVLA
Hageboeck
Whith
Hageborck
West Becoms Street
Dayeport Savings Bank
Hageboed
Witdamian
George
Makrur
Wenama
Suvis
Hwe Thomst
Hese
Clinton
Mary Means
BW. Means
John Murphy
Cling
Town
Ater
Milan High School
Watertown
Foster
Zuma
State Bar
Galeshurs
Shepard
New Yoo
Tharey Glens
Cheney
Aon
A Hyun Tin
THR Argus
Kennedy
Ratory
Dewitt & Co. Ghicagor U
May Fry
W. Colfax Ave
South Bend
Ind
Pinkhams
Lydia E. Pinkhams
K. F. Hayes
Ruggles St
Toston, Bass
Mes. Pinkham
Com
Lydia B. Finkinn
Perry Byers
Mt. Pleasant
Towa
Pinkham
Jaynm. Muss
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Rock Island Tropical Plantation Company
Bengston
Rock Island, Ill
Cronkite, Mitchell & Lynde Bidg
Rock Island, HI
Tri-City Cement Products Company
West
H. Casthel
L. D. Mudge
JH. B. Bimmon
Central Trusts and Savings Bank
Rock Island
J. Larkin
J. J. LaVelle
HE. Canteel
LD. Mudge
H.D. Mack, John Schafer
M.S. Heagy
H. B. Simmon
H. H. Cleaveland
Mary E. Robinson
E. D. Sweeney
JH. W. Tremaan
Willa
Jaraian
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