Davenport Neighbor News Highlights: Injunction Fight and Local Happenings
A court granted an injunction restraining Henry Meints from interference by Henry Sussmann as Meints resumes plowing on a weed-choked farm. Sussmann allegedly confronted him with a gun. Davenport bankers meet in Group 8 at Kimball Hall. Firemen seek a half mile track to host the Iowa tournament in July. Louis Arnould, Davenport’s veteran carpenter since 1827, marks his 70th year in the trade and reflects on early settlement. Obituary notices report William Valentine Kemmerer of Ruskin Neb., aged 29, will be buried beside his father in Oakdale, Davenport relatives informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meinits
Henry
Elizabeth Lussmann
Lussmann
Henry Meints
Meints
Eckhardt
Sussmann
Louis Block
Convention Hall
New Kimball
Davenport
Iowa State Firemen’s Association
Stoltenberg
Schnack
Fire Department
Bargholz
Clinton
Louis F. Arnould
Iowa Street
Antoine LeClaire
Louis Arnould
San Mensould
Champaign
Department of Man
France
Nicholas Armould
Ruskin
Neb
William Valentine Kemmerer
Mathilda Kemmerer
John Kemmerer
Oakdale
Foster Baptists host B Y P A setting and town notices
Foster Baptist church houses a B Y P A meeting organized by Carl Parchett and August Alten Brend with officers elected led by President Pearl Watson and secretary Emma Anderson. A patriotic program for Civil War soldiers is planned at Foster school with a box social to follow, and Rev J C H Light delivers the Memorial sermon at Foster Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Parchett
August Altenbrend
Muscatine
Emma
Webb City
Albert Keller
James Warman
John Bowser
Mae
Spokane
Wash
Washington
J. H. Beadle
Rock Island
Russell Thompson
Buffalo Prairie
F. P. Gillett
F.C. Mewes
Thomas Watson
Dixon
Ill
Foster School
Reynolds Memorial Association
J. C. H. Light of
Carwell
Etna
Local Notes From Taylor Ridge and Nearby Towns
Mrs F Garnett and sister Mrs Elsie Schaum of Rock Island visited relatives in the Ridge. Mrs John McBurney and daughter of Kansas stay with relatives for weeks. A F Young was in Silvis. W F Crawford attended old soldiers reunion in Quincy. A storm toppled a corn crib killing two hogs for Chris Buck. Mrs Thomas of Middleton Mo visits Ellis Rouse. G E Daily and family visited Carbon Cliff. Mrs J G Jaggers and three sons go to New Jersey for summer with her mother. Ellis Rouse attended Mrs Bromley’s funeral in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Elsie Schaum
Rock Island
John McBurney
Kansas
Ridge
A. F. Young
Silvis
W. F. Crawford
Quincy
Chris Buck
Thomas
Middleton
Ellis Rouse
G. E. Daily
Carbon Cliff
J. G. Jaggers
New Jersey
Bromley
Hillsdale News Snapshot of Local Happenings
Link Giles keeps about three hundred chickens and a baby colt while a C B Q railroad crew strings telephone wires through Hillsdale. Several residents including Wm McCleary and Miss Alice Orr are noted visitors and workers, with social visits recurring among Joslin Woodhull and Erie communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link Giles
C. B. & Q Railroad
Hillsdale
Wm. McCleary
Joslin
Leslie Hanna
Walter Scott
Tri-Cities
Dick Mercer
Sam Huey
George Brandt
Frank
Iowa
William Dillon
Rock Island
Joshua Dillon
Nanly Scott
Erie
Alvin Tress
A. A. Waters
Woodhull
E. C. Donohoe
Zuma Aid Society
William Donohoe
Alice Orr
Justin Washburn
Moline Shifts Back to Full Force at Silvis Shops
Moline reports work resuming next Monday in Silvis shops after a Friday shutdown. Twenty eight engines repaired in May, with 47 engines in the machine shop and 21 more in yards awaiting service. About 900 motive power workers on payroll. only 15 remained on duty since Friday. Damaged rolling stock accumulating. hopes for larger wage appropriation and steadier work. Entire force to be employed when operations restart. Memorial Day closing agreement reached for stores. grocers and butchers to have limited Saturday hours. some variance in butcher openings. Last day of school marked by special exercises. Moline may buy a new ambulance. Health Commissioner A. H. Arp to seek city council action. Obituary: Gustavus A. N. Segur, 54, barber, died Tuesday at 1546 Eighth Avenue from rheumatism and heart trouble. lifelong regional resident with several barber shops in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvis
Rock Island Road
Motive Power Department
Health Commission A. H. Arp
Gustavus A. N. Segur
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Segur
Erle
Whiteside County
Sis
Moline
Segur
Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief with Kodol Liquid
An advertisement extols Kodol a liquid digestant that fully digests all food, not just albumen, claiming fast relief from indigestion. It argues against dieting and pepsin, promotes a money back guarantee on the large bottle, and notes production by E. C. DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Local Barber, Aldermanic Figure Dies in Moline
Ed Alderman, who served as Hampton township assessor twice while running a barber shop in Rapids City before moving to Moline, has died. He is survived by three daughters, Miss Adelaide Segur at home, Mrs. Oscar, and Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Alderman
Hampton Township
Rapids City
Moline
Segur
Adelaide Segur
Oscar
Frank Wilson
Local notes from Silvis and surrounding area
Mary Speade injured knee after a slip while avoiding a snake on Ninth street. Mrs. Harry Nuthall leaves for Salt Lake City with a farewell luncheon and gifts. Hugh Phelps travels to the west for health and visits Elmo and Chicago. Miss Henrietta Hakinson to Chicago for a short business trip. Silvis school closes for summer with a bluff picnic. Mrs. Ireland travels to Sears, Cedar Rapids area. W H Downing goes to Chicago on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Speade
Ninth Street
Ninth, Street
Harry Nuthall
George Turberry
Twelfth Street
Salt Lake City
Turberry
West
Elmo
Neb
Chicago
Henrietta Hakinson
Silvis
Silvis Bluffs
Ireland
Sears
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
W. H. Downing
Hamlet News: Local Moves and Weather Damage
Frank Vickers and family moved to a new home in Preemption on Wednesday. Miss Bessie Cooper returned home Monday from Keithsburg. Arthur Lee of Blue Island visits his brother Elisha. Monday night winds caused significant damage to shade trees at William Whitman’s residence with lesser damage elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vickers
Bessie Cooper
Keithsburg
Arthur Lee
Blue Island
Elisha
William Whitman
Memorial Sermon Delivered in Illinois City by Rev Richardson
Sunday afternoon in Illinois City featured a memorial sermon by Rev Mr Richardson. Charles Krueger and Felix Allen were in Muscatine last Monday. Miss Lillian Yeater visited Saturday and Sunday with her sister Mrs Bert Girl of Pine Bluff. Charles Ege of Rock Island closed the year’s term of school at Illinois City last Friday with a program and picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Richardson
Ilinois City
Charles Krueger
Felix Allen
Muscatine
Lillian Yeater
Bert Girl
Pine Bluff
Charles Ege
Rock Island
Illinois City
Local News Briefs From Reynolds Area
Preacher delivered the funeral sermon. Mrs. William Strohmeter visited relatives in Nuseatiog and met cousins from Indianapolis. The Hass child is ill. Local youths attended a party at Miss Freda Martin’s home Saturday evening. Ira Roth recovering after illness. Rev J R Spiller preached both services. School closes Friday. Glen Buffum visited from Rock Island with Hays Britton. Mrs. Burgoyne spent Sunday in Reynolds with her daughter. The Blankenbergs from Rock Island visited. All the news all the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Davis
Reynolds
Peter Johnson
Baptist Church
J. R. Spil
Ler
William Strohmeter
Nuseatiog
Guiss
E. A. Sweeh
T. J. Trusler
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Hass
Freda Martin
Ira Roth
J. R. Spiller
Marston
Glen Buffum
Rock Island
Hays Britton
Charles Burgoyne
Guy Wait. Foor
Thomas Cole
Carl Blankenberg
James Britton
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Michigan
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Strecker
Lewis
Second Avenue
Foster
Taylor Ridge
Bennett
Sporting Goods Store
Rock Island, Ill
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