Theater Leased as Oppenheimer Adds Davenport Venue
News of the neighbors reports Johanna Raphael leases the Orpheon theater to Joe Oppenheimer of Milwaukee, who controls a chain of vaudeville and burlesque houses and will add Davenport to his circuit. Also notes Sunday butcher shop closings, a mysterious death, a missing son estate petition, and local sports and marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Raphael
Joe Oppenheimer
Milwaukee
Orpheon
Oppenheimer
Davenport
Moline Club Social Season Opens With Stag Party
The Moline club kicks off its social season Friday October 9 with a stag party inviting members to bring one nonmember guest. October events include a member and ladies card party October 16 a recital by Elsie Brown October 23 and a harvest Halloween dance October 30.
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Moline Club
Nct
Elsie Brown
Harvest Land Hallowe'en
Salubrin Antiseptic Preparations Advertised For Wounds
An advertisement promotes Salubrin as a versatile antiseptic for wounds contusions burns and insect stings plus a Toilet Salubrin mouth wash for skin mucous membranes and dental care. Each bottle priced five cents or less with directions and dilution guidance.
St Vincent Launches British Battle Ship in Portsmouth
The St. Vincent, the largest and heaviest British navy battleship, was launched successfully at Portsmouth today. It is reported to weigh about 19,250 tons and cost $9,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent
Portsmouth
Amusements Wins New Laurels at Illinois Saturday Show
The review lauds Patton as Professor Steele with a magnetic, clean act and touring under J. M. Stout. The piece notes his skill, wit, and distinctive stage presence, listing plays he authored and announcing the Sunday Sept 13 matinee and night engagement. It also recounts the comic tale of the play title Ma’s New Husband and its origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Business Men's Association
Moline Park
Moline
Patton
Professor Steele
J. M. Stout
Pattop
New York
Mr. Scott
Harry Scott Company
David Edwin
the Illinois
They Take the Kinks Out
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills ease kinks in the stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction. N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses the product, priced at 25 cents and guaranteed satisfactory at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pitsfield
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Anna King of Colona Avenue
Mrs. Anna King wife of Christian King died at her Colona avenue home. Born in Coal Valley February 6 1874 she married 15 years ago and lived on Colona avenue. Member of St Mary's church she was active in church work. Survived by husband four children Frank Lauretta Lennard and Edward at home father Ignace Gasnow and brother John Gasnow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna King
Christian King
Colona Avenue
Coal Valley
Mr. King
Old settlers picnic and community notes at Black Hawk
Several from the community attended the old settlers picnic at Black Hawk Watch Tower Thursday. Dr and Mrs L D Dow and son of Marian visit the Dow parents. Miss Edna Mumma began her zeneee at Oak Ridge Hampton township. Holmer Mumma hauled lumber for Mrs McMurphy’s barn. Wes Daily bought cattle from Kansas City. Miss Lillie Crompton of Port Byron visited her sister Mrs Frank Bryant. Mr and Mrs Will Cox and Mrs James Walker visited sister Mrs Hiram Cox before her Texas trip. Miss Katie Mead visited Port Byron during the chautauqua. Mrs Minnie Wainwright and Hazel visited Wrights during chautauqua. Diedrich Freh is very ill and confined to bed.
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Black Hawk Watch Tower
L. D. Dow
Marian
William H. Dow
Edna Mumma
Oak Ridge
Hampton Township
Holmer Mumma
Lillie Crompton
Port Byron
Frank Bryant
Will Cox
James Walker
Hiram Cox
Texas
Katie Mead
Minnie Wainwright
Dater
Hazel
Wright
Bra
Diedrich Freh
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Reimers
Bright
Mercy Hospital
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Second
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Linda Logan
District Court
William E. Logan
Dow Bank
Davenport Savings Bank
John F. Dow
William O. Schmidt
Dow
Davenport Elevator Company
Davenport Trust Company
J. W. Gilchrist
Schmidt
Hart
Earl Block
Arnold Otto
Parker
Bird
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Unholz
Rudy Unholz
Elizabeth Stich
Franklin Street
Holy Family Church
Father Enright
Anholz
Los Angeles
Rudy
San Francisco
Augustana Board
Augustana
The
Athletic Association
Rock Island
General Managers of Union
Nonunion Companies
State Board of Fire Insurance Writers and Field Club
Nonunion Insurance Company
R. N. Knapp
St. Louis
Metropolitan Gymnasium
Association
Business Men of
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Desplaines
Joliet
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Spokane
Wenatchee
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Burlington Route
F. A. Riddell
Mutual Loan Company
People’s National Bank
Argus
Big Lumber Sale
First Avenue
Western Wrecking Co
W. Franks
Mgr
Qld
Zuma
Rock Island Safety Deposit Co. Safety Building
Chicago Medical Institute
Walsh
Drs. Walsh, Walsh & Walsh
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McCullough
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Keeley
Newsrt, MI
Kly Danderine
Chigagd
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J. P. Williamson
Dr. Martin
London
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