Davenport Notes From Rock Island And Claires
Davenport residents and visitors frequent Rock Island and LeClaire on Business Wednesday. Mrs C F Graham confided in miss Getraie Daveley about arson. John Fletcher and Lillie Brown wedding plans noted for December 24. Mrs Chambers and daughter Lottie visited LeClaire. E Neater returned from steamer Winona trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venport
Liansina
Loewe
Divenport
Wegnesa McCranty
Rock Island
Ts ‘Clairé
Hugo Lambach
Davenport
Chambers
Lottie
Claire
Criswell
E. Neater
Winona
Bisetek
Tinees
Lana
Jake , Vagiers
Sir Claire Sunnay
Interior Dept Awards Bridge Contracts in Lawton Area
The Interior Department awarded contracts to Mirginis Bridge Pony Fox for building small bridges in Co Camanche county with estimated costs around 20,005 dollars. Plans by the U.S. Geographical Survey outline twenty bridges in the county across streams. Chief engineer Gerard H. Matthes notes the award and Hobart T. O’Keoi & Co. of Oklahoma City as builders for the jail project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Interior Department
Pony - Fox
Hobart T. O'Keoi & Co
Oldahoma
City
Tax rate and state finances in Springfield notes
The state auditor and treasurer met to fix the tax rate at 190 on $100 valuation for state purposes this year totaling 5,500,000 with 4,500,000 for the general revenue fund and 1,000,000 for the school fund. Christmas scenes in Peru and nearby towns show lively celebrations with markets, music, gifts, and nativity plays portraying wide seasonal cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
General Revenue Fund
Peru
Hima
Jetaente
Fine Christmas Program at Fairview School No 3
A historical notice describes a fine Christmas program at Fairview School No 3 featuring recitations songs and presentations by students and staff. Participants include Albert Sint Magdalena Ehlers Goering Wriedt and Goering with Selections like How He Saved Saint Mick and Songs such as Flakes of Snow and Santa Claus.
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Fairview
St ‘School NO
Prair
Plfricda Peuihien
Wusband
Evéesdeys
Albert Sint
Mamma
I ‘Bay
Magdalena, Ehlers
St. Mick
Obert Flanback
Julius J Pi
Jerome Goering
Ernest Wriedt
Normas
Lori Balers
Elfrieda Ehiers
Doubtibg
Billy Brus
Serange
Widow Jones
Albert
Sladt
Santa Claus
Pluittot the Goose
Goslings
Schindleins
Banta ‘Claus
Stranger tied to Gillespie trial defense in court
Rising reports from Gillespie trial describe a mysterious stranger linked to the shooting of Elizabeth Gillespie. Witnesses recall a tall dark man seen near the Gillespie home, fleeing after the fatal shot, while relatives testify James Gillespie was a dutiful son who supported his mother.
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Gillespie
Simon Marion
Griffith
Elizabeth Gillespie
He - Elizabeth
Enid
Elizibeth
Wes Sen
Margaret Gillespie
James
Dean
Frantic Faker Attacks Reputations Anew
A frenzied figure attacks judges, senators, and financiers using sensational promises and degrading rhetoric. The chaotic screed raves about Wall Street and a gold brick blanket, shocking readers in St Louis as it denounces respectable figures with incoherent claims.
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St’ Louis
Derby
Lawson
Wall Street
Murder Trial Hears Denials in Winchester Damages Suit
In Winchester Kentucky on December 23 witnesses for James Hargis and the county sheriff testified in the Mary Lou Mar Loum damages case brought by the widow of Marcum. Both men denied the main accusations as the trial unfolded with testimonies about the murder and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargis
Sherif
Cattshan
Winchester
Cattshen
Sharif
BreatAltt County
Aid
Shiloh Inscription Debate Divides Iowa Veterans
Iowa veterans press for accurate Shiloh monuments inscriptions reflecting Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa participation. Governor Cummins seeks justice against war department and Reed backed edits. The dispute centers on battle timing and affidavits, with a possible appeal to the president and Congress to protect record accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des ‘Moines
Shiloh Battlefeld
Bas
Lowa
Cummins
Iowa
Shiloh
War ‘Department
National Commission
Lowe Ve
D. W. Reed
Optsonal Commission
Wifteenth
Sixteenth Iowa
A. DB. Sanders
Davenport
Com- 1
Avius
Nations Commission
Pittsburg Landing
Goevermor Cummins
Oliver
Reed
Cornelius Cadie
Cumming
Mrr. Reed
Matjor Reed
Thage
Junior Sales Force 1 addresses shuffled list of names
A long OCR fragment lists numerous names with street addresses and partial city details. The items mix first and last names with numeric prefixes and scattered initials, forming a dense, error-filled roster likely for a sales or employment listing.
Absurd Controversy Over Entry and Retired Monuments
Fragmentary text discusses a controversy over entry and retirement actions linked to monuments. It notes timing aligns with reports from colonels, yet parties seek halting orders around the Sixteenth monument. The piece reflects confusion and debate without clear resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belin
Inscriptions debate stalls Fifteenth and Sixteenth monuments
Fragmented wartime inscription discussion reveals proposed wording changes for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth monuments. Officials weigh official records against local authority while protests warn of injustice to regiments near Jones Hill. Nearby social anecdotes include an engagement dinner prank.
Into the Vernacular and Primitive Dialect in a Nautical Tale
The passage quotes Rap'n Joshua Slow criticizing the vernacular of the Clantoch parish and claims his “ministers remarks” reflect sectarian bias. Cap'n Wilson Pest and Cap'n Page are cited in a nautical frame as observers, with a jawing exchange about youth and propriety, and a reference to a 13-year-old daughter and an age dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rap
Joshua Slow
Clantoch
Cabin Tothim
Wilson Pezs
Gatslows Teller
Cap
Pest
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Mnate
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Congress
Anjov
Hague
National ‘Commission
Pittsburg
Refi
Contataiag
Tanke
Zrom
Ana
Antil
Ander
Ory
Sherman
McClernand
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Sutrman
Shiloh Schurch
Jones
Gogo
R, Bretscher
Shoe Company
West Second Street
Bigboston Store
Ind
Boston
Aterry Mas
Harned & Von-Mate
Freddie Miller
Arthur
Hartman
Cors Ruby
Fredrik
Iowa St
Arthur Garey
Bridge Ave
R. Rna
Margie Theleman
Parnem St
Lenn Mueller
Ripley St
Louis Hennings
Fulton Ave
Marie Reese
Marquette
James Illon
Judi Rud
Carl Schebler
Brady St
Gola Parmele
Collage
Lavo ¥ Schick
Hadlas
Louis Coleman
Ava
Walter Labrmani
Margarete Baldke
West Second
Chester Macrorie
Clare Cole
Grand Ave
Penl Kleingelder
Hock Irland St
Harry Plagmany
Joseph Reineke
Lows
Fleischmann
L —Bert
Reddy
Dubecque
Parttte Beulmann
Ave
Rock
John Leman
West Fourth
Marcus Russell
Town St
Karenist ‘Watts
Farnam St
Clement ‘Kerrigan
Seal
Francis Swift
Genevieve Nagle
Leroy Arnold
Tenth St
Leroy
Coleman
Neoma Gettert
Urban Ott
John Frost
he—Petll Eastland
Case St
Margaret Croky
John Fay Nagle
Sixth
Paul Shinn
Eighteenth St
Oscar Metahert
Eighth St
Harold Basselman
Charte Schupp
Anna Loedemann
Hickory St
Bert Shanley
W. Pleasant St
Alfred Haudaon
Pine St
Anita Petersen
Marquette S& 18
Hattie Sehletter
Judson St
Gertroge-Smith
Oneida Ave
Ethel- McKown
Park Syn
Rebecca Doctorman
W. Meath
Dorothy Rhodes
Roel Fsian
Garl Lindholm
Perna St
Herbert Martthen
Taylor
Royle Depron
Freallin
Roy. Bentemer
Lincoln Ave
Walter Koeh
Main St
Loleé Muhs
Second St
George Hansen
Marquette St
Bertha Clausen
West
Swater
Cewer
Kirkwood
Bettendorf
Clay Fintte
Herman Heesch
Real Estate
Insonawas
Secretary of War
Conel J Immandins
Gethany
Ronneemert
Eine - Sana
Rochester
Democrat
Chicago
Jonegeraiy
Weil
Hee
Nowak
Harrison
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