Davenport News Briefs on Court Rulings Accidents and Obituaries
The Davenport column reports a district court verdict of four thousand five hundred dollars against Tri City Railway for a work accident. It notes a supreme court denial of further appeal and affirms railroad duty to employee safety. Also covered are nonfatal injuries from a government bridge incident, a steamer anchor loss delaying towboats, and several local obituaries including Mrs Teresa Sellen and Miss Alice Bracelin. Other items note residents traveling, family visits, and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Birch
Vath Tri-City Railway Company
Defendang Cook & Dodge
Scott County District Court
Willian Harey
Supreme Court
Silvis Shore
Harney
Garney
Silvia
Vielr
Molline Schools Show Growth and Local Utility Updates
Molline public schools report first month enrollment 3434 pupils up 41 from last year with attendance 1104 average and 97.20 attendance rate, tardiness down 16. The United Light and Power Co plans pole purchases from Mueller Lumber for East Moline Silvis line with 250 poles first, wires bid pending. Bishop Hartzell to visit Moline for his mother’s birthday and address First Methodist Church. Silvis shops set record with 52 engines overhauled in September. payroll about 85 000 for two departments. 1400 on rolls total, fuel and power workers 1200. Frisco lines sending engines for overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Molite
United Light and Power Company
East Moline
Silvis
Mueller Lumber Company
Mueller
W. J. Downing
Downing Bros
Fred Downing
Harry Swartz
Hor
Thought and Power Company
Rock Island Road
George W. Seldell
Frisco
Milan Visitors and Alma Neb Folks Highlight Local News
Milan and Oskaloosa residents are mentioned with the Mataaways visiting Oskaloosa. Amirew Lafferty of Alma Nebraska was a visitor last week, staying with his brother in Milan before returning home. George Sydnor Jr. began studies at Aus sustuna college at the start of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mataaway
Oskaloosa
Iowa
T Ie Forner
Amirew Lafferty
Alma
Neb
Milan
George Sydnor, Jr
Aussustuna College
Forest 1H and Universal Adding Machine Company Ad
Forest 1H listing for Montgomery District Sales Avent Suite 184 1886 in the Commercial National Bank Building Chicago and Universal Adding Machine Company St Louis with branch offices in principal cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
Montgomery
Navnal Bank
Chicago
Universal Adding Machine Company
St. Louis
Death of John E Wray at Wrayville a sudden heart failure
John Elliot Wray born July 20 1823 in Gallipolis Ohio died at his home in Wrayville September 28 at 7 15 am after a long asthma struggle. His death followed a brief stay under medical care. He served as supervisor highway commissioner and tax collector in various offices. He leaves a widow Frances McLaughlin and children Mrs William Samehi Jons John Jr Julius Gertrude Sadie and Helen plus other relatives and neighbors in Muscatine Minors City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliot Wray
Gallipolis
Ohio
Wrayville
Muscatine
Frances McLaughlin
England
Drury Township
Rock Island
Helen C. Blackman
Wray
William Samehi
Sweetland Center
Jons
John
Julius
Gertrude
Sadie
Helen
Emma Bowser
John Bowser
S.J. Schell
Minors City
Henry Meyer
Wilson
Nora Thomas
Illinois
Local notes from Taylor Ridge and surrounding area
Local brief mentions: John Wernarar in Madison, Mrs. A C Ramsey hosting event, Mr Phillips moving into Bowes residence, Bob Miller Carson Fravek and Fi Miller trip to Springfield, Mrs F B Garnett returning from Philadelphia and Atlantic City, Charles Dunlap serving on jury, Heath and You home after Fort Collins visit, Rev D P McCormick’s car road project delivered to parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wernarar
Madison, Wik
A.C. Ramsey
Phillips
Dumies Bowes
Bob Miller
Carson Fravek
Fi Miller
Springfield
F. B. Garnett
Whursday
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Charles Dunlap
Heath
You
Doe
Fort Collins
Coto
D. P. McCormick
Andalusia Notes Touch Stray Guests and Local Happenings
Theodore summons to Canada for a brief visit then plans to winter in town. Gertrude Spickler and Deloss Spickler visit John Spickie at Big Island. Archie Taylor Ridge’s sister visits A Nishwanger. horse runs away. Mrs Leeman improves, Mrs Brown is gravely ill. Kane and Frank wedding in Buffalo. Hill moves to Rock Island. Roberts moves to Hill’s former house. W A Floyd of Empire Ga touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for two severe sores. 25 cents everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Vy Swift Currant
Canada
Gertrude
Deloss Spickler
Big Island
John Spickie
Archie Sster
Taylor Ridge
A. Nishwanger
Hintermeister Place
Leeman
C. E. Brown
John Kane
Jake Glazier
Kane-Frank
Buffalo
Frank Hill
Rock Island
Mr. McRoberts
Moline
Mr. Hill
Empire
W. A. Floyd
Bucklen
Doan's Kidney Pills Ease Kidney Trouble Claims
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a remedy for kidney trouble with a testimonial from Mrs J F Sanberg of Moliv describing severe backaches and relief after using the product. The ad urges readers to visit Harper House pharmacy and notes the price at 60 cents with Foster Milburn as US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. F. Sanberg
Hleventh Avenue
Moliv
Ils
Loree Mie
Doan
Rock Island
Harper House Pharmacy
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
United States
Conventions and Local Happenings From Zuma Area
W C T U convention in Moline lauded as one of the county’s best. Mrs John O Hara visiting in Port Byron returns to Zuma. Zuma Methodist pumpkin pie social set for Friday evening October 9. Dan Noah near completion of an addition to his house. Mrs Lyman Daily tended her sick son Justin at Hillsdale. William Dow sociable drew large crowd netting 1380. Goldie Wainwright required chloroform to remove a deep sliver at school. Zuma Aid Society met with Mrs Will Nicholson. next at Mrs Minnie Donohoe’s. George Wake and wife returned from two week visit with son Charles. Mrs Anna Moody to depart for Ansley Neb. Emma Bowles, Madison Bowles’ eldest daughter, dies at 91. Funeral at home Wednesday at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZUMA
Moline
Sueport
John O'Hara
Fred
Port Byron
Zuma Methodist Church
Dan Noah
Lyman Daily
Hillsdale
Justin
William Dow
Goldie Wainwright
Zuma Aid Society
Will Nicholson
Minnie Donohoe
George Wake Lave
Charles
Anna Moody
Ansley
Neb
Frida
Emma Bowles
Madison Bowles
Deec i
Welock
Record of Court House Real Estate Transfers
William W Wilmerton and others record transfers in Highland Park Rock Island and Barstow towns with prices from $1 to $31,000. Multiple lot and section descriptions involved. names include Absalom Oldham Maude Kirkpatrick Josephine Parker Christine Andrew Eugene Littig and Mary Littig among others. Also ad for Mt Clemens Grand Trunk Railway and a cold remedy ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Wilmerton
Clarence E. Wilmerton
Highland Park
Roth Island
Charles M. Schaffer
Absalom G .Oldham
A. G. Oldham
Charles M. Sehat
West
Maude M. Kirkpatrick
Margaret A. Klotz
Black Hawk Secord
Rock Island
Josephine Parker
John J. Ingram
Lower
Christine Andrew
John H. Weigepart
F. A. Burgston
David W. Hunt
East Edgewater
Georgi & Hahn
Hugo
Dexter's
Nettle Anderson
Charles Sundell
Sad
Fairmount
Motine
Eugene &. Littie
Mary Littig
OM Town
William J. Swisher
Andrew O'Brien
Barstow
Fred Lewion
Village of
Ellen J. Bowman
Ulrika “Anerson
Sinnet
Jono McGinley
Albert P. de
Rapids City
Herman W- Nelson
Athert K. Meurdy
Charles H. Pope
Gust Dralle
East Moline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trephy Railway Company
Franklin Keot
Government Bridge
Daniele
Cino
Lizzie Gardner
Wannelia
Gelting
Gardner
Jandhar
Lindsay & Phelps
Henry Kerker
Victor Maus
Davenport
Philadel‘puta
Treresa Sellen
Michael Sellen
Alice Rosalita Bracelin
Alice
Immaculate Conception Academy
Teachers’ Training School
Lars Peter Lorenzen
Ragtern Avene
Sweden
Zuber
Princeton
George Blocker
Louis Zuber
Bag
Bethel Miliary ‘Academy
New Howe Samuel 'Heath Bull
Eugene
Opal Campbell
Nebraska
M. H. Lowell
New Rochette
Presberian Parsonage
Lowell
Hartzel
de, d. Hartzell
Methodist Church
Africa
Bight Avenue
Mes
Naviey Worton Hartzel
Jule
Michael Hartzull
Martell
Molitie
First Methodist
Feneral
Universal
Ube
Sun
Mutual Loan Company
People's National Bank
Foster
George Workman
F. W. Carwell
Missouri
Mr. Carwell
M. E
Wraygill
Carrie Frevermuth
Arizona Watson
Nola F. Gillett
William Ripley
Thomas Watson
County Sunday School Association
Andalusia
Ludolph & Reynolds
Mitchel & Lynde Building
Court House
Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
George W. Vaux
Adams Street
Danderine
Minnesota
Tom Sean
Knowlton
Ryrand
Knowlt
Msi
Bargerine .G
Lauabo
Ame
Sud
Williamson
Seventeenth Street
J. P. Williamson
Mdanizel
Harry Wallenwaber
H.R. Brown
Safe Investments
Museetine
McDaniel, Wullenwaber & Brown
Safety Building
Gul
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