Tickler trouble and pig stealing at Davenport fair
Neighboring Davenport notes report a street fair disturbance over a feather tickler leading to a fight on Second street and arrests. Also described is wolves stealing a pig near Buffalo, two boys scaring them away, and the pig’s likely death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lagrange
Second Street
Eddie Moore
Rock Island
Moore
Legrange
Glenn
Carlton Rostenbach
Frank Dodge
Buffalo
Henry
Gus Rostenbach
Reynolds Notebook Tidbits and Local Feuds
Reynolds area reports a flurry of visits and social events. Residents from Hagerman to Rock Island arrive for visits while others travel to Des Moines and Cambridge for weddings, birthdays, and gatherings. A Greek arrival in East Moline spurs police action, new businesses and buildings reopen, and church calls shift to Silvis as the town plans street paving and bridge work with local improve ments officials.
Excessive Drinking Promoted By Positive Guarantee
An advertisement claims drunkenness is a disease, not a crime, and promotes Orrine as a home treatment sold with a money back guarantee. It offers two forms No. 1 and No. 2, both $1 per box, with mail-order options from The Orline Co in Washington, D C, and Marper House Pharmacy locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orline Co
Washington, D. C
Marper House Pharnacy
Eye Strain And Optically Impaired Vision
An article defines Eye Strain as constant muscular effort to keep acute vision. Many suffer unknowingly, with headaches, nervousness, or insomnia linked to the condition. Dr Myers offers a careful eye examination to diagnose and address the trouble.
Infant dies after whooping cough in Cooke home
The death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cooke was reported Friday after an illness following whooping cough. James Cooke, visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Crabs, left for home Friday evening with his uncle Hartzle Cobbs of Aledo. The item also mentions the 102d Illinois regiment reunion at New Windsor and other local movements including George Hartman family visits and Miss Cora Graves returning to Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Wait
Madison
Wis
Gust Olson Jr
J. B. McConnell
Henry, Marion
Myrtle
Hagerman
N. M
McConnell
Catherine McCaw
Emma Johnston
Lillian
Elizabeth Wiley
Rock Island
Sadie Breadon
Olson
Elizabeth Boney
A. V. Elliott
Beresford
S. D
Marston
Nola Ekstrom
Iya Johnston
Cambridge
John W. Jones
L. O. Hellopeter
Ella Wheaton
May Parmenter
Ralph Wood
Des Moines
Edgington
J. Hi, Gaunt
Hotel Reynolds
Apha Trickey
E. C. Mayall
Canton
Ill
C. C. Wait
Amanda Parmenter
Lyndon
May McConnell
Harlan
Iowa
Catherine Danielson
James C. McConnell
Olive Young
Cora G. Morris
R. P. Wait
Deep River
Martha Burrows
Stromberg
Neb
D. C
J. M. Gaunt
Points
Colorado
Abe Johnston
Peoria
L. A. McCormick
Panoan
Mrs. Foster
J. H. Gaunt
S. D. Wait
Clara Shotwell
Vinton
William and
Clelland McEntire
S. T. McEntire
Taylor Ridge
G. Haskell
C. C. Trent
Trent
L. S. McCabe & Co
Ruth Epper
Davenport
R. C. Mallette
Oscar Marsh
George Taylor
Sam Lewis
Riley Halstead
Hiram Cooper
David Mayhew
Aledo
Ruth Halstead
Nora Whisman
Elda Crabs
J. D. Cooke
James Cooke
G. D. Crabs
Hartzle Cobbs
Lester Cooper
Cass Halstead
102D
Illinois Regiment
New Windsor
Bessie
The
Bay
George Hartman
Somers
Mont
Cora Graves
A Paying Investment
John White of 38 Highland avenue, Houston, Maine, reports lasting relief from his annual winter cough after using Dr. King's New Discovery. He praises it as the best cough and lung remedy, noting a 50 cent trial bottle and full bottles at drug stores with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Highland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
A Rock Island testimonial touts Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for severe kidney disease back pain and fatigue. Amos Burgman of Davenport reports dramatic relief after three boxes and urges others to consult Harper House Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo distributes the product with price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Amos Burgman
Fair Street
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Harper House Pharmacy
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days on Grand Trunk Lines
Descriptive literature offered for double track routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and to Boston via Grand Trunk Central Vermont Boston and Maine lines. Service extends Chicago to Montreal and Portland with round trip fares. Apply to George W. Vaux at 185 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Grand Trank
Vermont
Boston & Maine
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
George W. Vaux
T. A
Adams Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank H. Henley
Esplanade Avenue
Harold
Temple, Burrows & McLane
East Second Street
Elizabeth Putnam
E. K. Putnam
Thomas Crimp
Charles H. Wilson
Fanny A. Smith
William H. Wilson
Mr. Crimp
People’s Union Mission
Scott County Humane Sociey
Ladies’ Industrial Relief of
St. Luke's Hospital
Mercy Hospital
St. Vincent's Orphans’ Home
Ben H. Hornby
O— Glucose
East Moline
P. G. Stange
Louis Barnhoeft
Louis Tyler
Stange
Jordan
Twenty-third Street
Blackwell
Nick Cain
Justice of the Peace
Howard
George Birgins
George Christopulas
William Pulas
Peter Pills
King Coin
Ellas Grocery
Second Avenue
Ninth Str
Second
Third Avenu
Stasenopoulos
Silvis
J. W. Paterson
Silvis Baptist Church
Mr. Paterson
Fairfield
Baptist Church
C. D. MayNew
Tampico
Seventeenth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Twenty-third Avenue
Third Avenue
Sylvan Park
Cne
J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Hampton Township
Missouri Bridge & Ironworks
Rapids City
River Road
Bowles
Coaltown Road
Arp Farm
Watertown Road
Maurice Bockaert
William Tell Archery Club
Big City
Adolph Vander Beke
East Moline Indian Bow and Arrow Club
Universal
Forest H. Montgomery
Commercial National Bank
Universal Adding Machine Company
St. Louis
London
Mutual Loan Company
People's National Bank
Myers Optical Co. Manufacturing
Opticians
Safety Building
Rock Island, Il
Forsia
SE Eich
Argus
FURNI
Ture
Second Ave
M. A. St. Clair
Eskdale
W. Va
Cardui
Borie
Rock Island, Ill
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