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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1908

Page

2

Davenport Man Slugged and Robbed in Iowa City Fire Claims Davenport Stock Loss

Davenport traveling representative K W Krekel of Langton Gunstock company was slugged and robbed of 42 dollars by two men near Mason City. A fire destroyed Northwestern Stationery stock in Town City, Davenport transfer. Principal George B E Marshall of Davenport high school named secretary treasurer of state high school athletics board. Charles Helle released after arrest for Milwaukee railroad thefts. Railway Employes Protective Association grows, aiming to resist anti railway laws. Damages suit Scharnweber vs Peoples Light settled out of court. Meta Emery died at 28 in Davenport. Edward C DeLaney, 24, died of tuberculosis at home. Financial and city board actions detailed with warrants, bids, and drainage plans. Hampton township to build drainage ditch costing about 12000, benefiting 100 acres. Vaughn Miller Estelle Miller marries in Davenport. Barn fire at East Moline destroys Regester barn. Huber held on horse stealing after traveling with a livery rig. Dog bite incident leads to broken knee cap for cyclist Ben Tilton. Coal find near city prompts formation of Moline Coal Mining Co.

Iowa City Davenport Northwestern Stationery Company Town City Hampton Township Frank Wylie John Mosher Grantz G. W. Henry Harry Olson Reynolds Ouig Huber Huber Moline Gus Stengel East Moline Big Rock Walcott Maysville Mr. Stengel

Davenport carnival opens amid delays and debt

Davenport weeklong carnival opens with free admission as several shows are not ready. Promoters expect all attractions to run tonight after a sluggish start. The auto parade was the highlight while financial unease and unpaid bills loom over the host city and the H. B. Marks Carnival company.

Davenport H. B. Marks Carnival Company Monmouth Ill Monmouth Review Caliendo

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