Hearing Continued for Clairvoyant Swindler in Davenport
In police court Professor Shaw was arraigned on two counts of obtaining money by sleight of hand. His hearing was continued to next Monday at 1 o'clock. Bonds set at $1,000 per count. Shaw pled not guilty and may seek security from friends in Chicago. Also reported are transfers of two Scott county prisoners to Ft. Madison penitentiary and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Chicago
Jeck Marinan
Ft. Madison
Frank Beauchaine
William Spence
Scott County
Beauchaine
Jennings
Bridge Avenue
Spence
Harrison Street
Fourth
Fifth
Ulg Benhett
Anamosa
East Moline Social Notes and Local Moves
East Moline residents report visits across Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. Mrs J H Long visited Orion while Mrs Charles Garrett and daughter Mabel toured Iowa City. Families relocate with Mr French moving into Walter North’s vacated house. Union Chapel hosts Ladies' union meeting and weekly services now at 7 30 pm. The town fills empty houses as neighbors relocate and attend events around farms and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garrett
Mabel
Iowa City
Walter Baker
Silver Cross Circle
King's Daughters
Mr. French
Walter North
Ladies’ Union
Union Chapel
F. Grobel
Chicago
Cherry
Geneseo
M. M. Aldrich
Bertha Bush
Racine
Wis
Howard
Will Brown
South Bend
Ind
Fred Jordan
Co- Tona
Cornet
Edna_ Kittleson
van Duzer
Grace Wood
Earl Baker
Alice Ringold
J. L. Vernon
Aledo
John Hayden
Alexis, Ill
Pat Currans
Alex Million
Second Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Henry Carpenter
Million
Mr. Thompson
Rock Island
Haviland closes deal to own Elite theater in Moline
LB Haviland becomes owner of the Elite theater succeeding Charles Berkel after taking the lease from a Davenport man and assuming charge yesterday as Berkel retires from Moline vaudeville. Haviland, known in town for amusement ventures, once ran the Watch Tower and is a former Davenport newspaperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland
Elite
LB. Haviland
Charles Berkel
Davenport
Playhouse
Berkell
Moline
Watch Tower
Social notes from Silvis and area events
Mrs J A Wilson hosted visitors on Thirteenth Street while Mrs W A Warman of Chicago visits. The Methodist Ladies Aid met with plans for a bazar, not finalized. Florence Oltmann visits Green River for a week. Mrs C J Long of Rock Island stays with the Silvis family. Miss Clara Hughes visits Sherrard, and Mr and Mrs Dick Meer host guests from Green River. Local move: Gillespie family relocates to Fifteenth Street near Second Avenue. Baptist Church bazar raises over nine dollars with prizes for oldest, prettiest, and heaviest attendees. A. J. Halligan joins Silvis yard office. C McGowan moves to Flower Show crew. estimations note Cedar Rapids reach to neutral age injuries to C W Rooney two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wilson
Thirteenth Street
W. A. Warman
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Charles Oltmann
Florence Oltmann
Green River
C. J. Long
Rock Island
R. S. Silvis
Clara Hughes
Sherrard
Harry Hill
Joseph Meer
Dick Meer
Gillespie
Hammond, Ind
Fifteenth Street
Second Avenue
Baptist Church
A. J. Halligan
Silvis
C. McGowan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C. W. Rooney
Corn Better Crop Than Last Season
Washington reports preliminary agriculture department figures showing an average corn yield of 26.2 bushels per acre and total production of 2,042,687,000 bushels. The 1907 yield was 25.9 bushels per acre with 2,592,520,000 bushels final production. quality stands at 86.9 percent versus 82.8 in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Divide the Mission Fund division by Methodist General Committee
At a St. Louis meeting the Methodist Episcopal general committee on foreign missions subdivided a total mission fund of 829,006 for 1909 among fields including China Japan Korea and India. Korea saw a $10,000 increase funded by attendees subscriptions while other regions remained similar to the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist General Committee
St. Louis
General Committee For Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
China
Japan
Korea
India
Malaysia
Philippines
L.veria
East Central Africa
West Central Africa
South America
Mexico
Europe
Care Of A Broom And Cleaning Tips
A home tips item explains broom care: wash daily use broom weekly by dipping in hot suds made from Gold Dust powder, rinse well, and let dry. Keeping the broom hung up after use prevents bending and breakage, prolonging its life.
Market quotes and receipts from Chicago futures trade
Chicago market today shows wheat December at 101 1/2 to 103 1/4 with May around 105 1/2 to 107 and July near 101. Cattle and hogs open weak with hogs at 5.20 to 6.15 for various grade ranges. Receipts: wheat 30, corn 218, oats 182, hogs 32,000, cattle 9,000, sheep 20,000. regional quotes for Omaha Kansas City and Minneapolis/Duluth noted, with weak finishes across hogs and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kansas City
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
What the Kidneys Do They Keep Us Strong and Healthy
Kidney function is described as unceasing, filtering all blood every three minutes. Healthy kidneys remove about 500 grains of impurity daily, with various ailments arising when not. A testimonial from John Taylor of Rock Island Illinois praises Doan's Kidney Pills, sold at Harper House drug store, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Fourteenth Street
Rock Island, Ill
Dean
Harper House
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Also Mentioned on This Page
William H. Feeney
East Seventh Street
James Feeney
T. C. Koch
Fullerton Neb
M. W. Kelly
Des Moines
James
Annie Feeney
Mildred
Katherine Schoo
West Locust Street
Andrew Schoo
Maquoketa
Towa
E. L. Rickert
Kimball
Hobo
Orto
Grunewald
Twelfth
Farnam Streets
Coume
Warner’s Crossing
Moline City Hospital
Charles Jerome
Champaign
Ill
Arthur Petrie
Guy Petrie
Dumheek's
East Moline
J. H. Long
Orion
David Fletch
Wisconsin
Shanghai
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
Otto Boettcher
Paia
Hannah Billinger
Fanny C. Brooks
Eleventh Street
Billinger
Edford Township
Henry County
Ilinois
U. P
U. S. Steel
Reading
Southern Pacfic
N. Y. Central
Missouri Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Smelters
Canadian Pacific
Ilinois Central
Penna
Erie
Atchison
Locomotive
Sugar
St.Paul
Copper & Republic Steel i
Republic Steel
Southern Ry
Perfection
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
M'Daniel Harry Wallenwaber
H. R. Brown
Connecticut Mutual Life
Muscatine
Safety Building
McDaniel, Wullenwaber & Brown
Ola Phone
Chicago Medical Institute
Walsh
Drs. Walsh, Walsh & Walsh
Chicago Medical Instituts
Third St
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Records
Doral
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Express
California
Ares
S. F. Boyd
F. H. Plummer
C.P.A
Second Ave
Rocksland
Fos BorrLev
Salom In
London Building
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