Local Notes and Social News From Rock Island and Peoria
A long column of society items, business notices, and upcoming events from Rock Island and nearby areas. Mentions dentists S. J. Evans, Sehiel's Express, Cain's Bakery opening, Nagel's Art Store, and various club meetings, marriages, court actions, political campaigns, and railway visitors. Includes personnel moves, theater or lodge gatherings, and community announcements with numerous named individuals and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Evans
Brady
Sehiel's Express & Transfer Co
Clweney
Aniluzion's
Ueady
Wear Second Street
Coit
Carl Thode
Tory Stek
Rhew Wultieut
Went
Daves Prvn
Cain's
Gach
Nagel
West Fourth Strest
Royal Highlanders
Redmien Nall
Stait Lodge
Josegl McGride
Hiss Leinrath
Musca
Lie Ower
sUne Cleland
United States
Ulead
Bowllus
Bayes
Withtan M. Nor
Herrietta Koch
Ruolph Beesen
Chiatenin
Belog
Godes
Republicane Hive
Behman
Sam Rowley
Nick Toy
Ea. Menidley
Henry Kuehl
Cudar
Imp
M. W
Aamer
Mibertan
Rael Tsland
Frank Morris
Devin Lodge
Prisett
Parker Sues National Surety Co Dismissed In U S Court
Parker A F Parker, an employee of the Rial Island railroad company at West Lahwry, sued National Surety Co of New York. Judge McPherson dismissed the case with costs taxed against Parker. He sought $5,000 claiming the company failed to provide bonds required of all employees, including those at West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Rowpany
Bounty Clerk Noth Reports Past Year Findings
The report outlines annual finances and court costs with items including fees and expenses. It notes sums for prosecution and legal services, and lists amounts paid to the attorney for the year, totaling several thousand dollars.
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Noth
Byron Rumsey Will Remain Deputy U S Marshal
Byron Rumsey, appointed deputy United States marshal, will stay in office after reconsidering the term of service. The court in Davenport remains the forum for the decision as Rumsey weighs continuing in the role.
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Byron Rumsey
United States
Atrytsaig
United Suites Court
Divonport
Takes Turn for the Worse in Medical Warning
Two physicians have been summoned on a special train from London as the patient Oct. Eady Curzon worsens. The report notes a deteriorating condition and urgent medical attention is being arranged.
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Eady Curzon
London
Reeves Divorce Action Highlights Custody and Alimony
Essie Reeves sues Rancom C. Reeves for divorce after a 1898 marriage. She claims cruelty and desertion as grounds and seeks custody of a minor child, temporary alimony of 109 dollars, permanent alimony of 509 dollars, and 100 dollars for attorney fees. Defendant is employed by the C. R.O. & P. railroad earning 75 dollars monthly. Finger and Letts represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Reeves
Rancom C. Reeves
Partes
Judge Parker Holds Conference With Democratic Candidate
Judge Parker met at the Hotel Seville with Herrick the Democratic candidate for governor Daniel La ment and Chairman Taggart to discuss the New York situation. Parker left for Esopus at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Work
Judge Parker
Herrick
Seville
Daniel Lament
Taggart
New York
Parker
Esopus
Rumored Russian Warships Reported Wrecked near Port Arthur
An official dispatch from Tokio says four Russian warships were damaged by Japanese guns off Port Arthur, with one reportedly wrecked. Reports from Vindivostok and St Petersburg describe Kuropatkin’s inability to direct operations and a planned march toward Henchuna in March as Grippenberg moves to Vilna. Chinese-clad Russians allegedly repulsed after skirmishes south of Dinkteng.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
St Petersburg
Grippenberg
Vilna
Ais
Henchuna
Dinkdex
St. Petersburg
Mapchins
Auroputkin
Tie Pass
Third Day of Methodist Conference Progress Report
The conference continued with assignments and advancements for several ministers. Names such as J J H John Eldridge Curtis A Felt George V W Dunham and others were noted as continuing in studies or advancing to next years. The morning session closed after the bishop addressed the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. H. John Eldridge
GB. A. Lang
Curt A. Felt
George V W. Dunham
George T. Mossman
E. Stinson
C. E. Sheldon
Miles E. Mitchell
H.T. Crawford
Cbe
Hodges
George J. Sowtherland
BE. Gallagher
Trlal
Harry Furmer
Philippine Islands
C. A. Brackett
PF. B. Bindenburger
H. W. Kohlmann
T. M. Neilteen
FT. Weaton
W. A. Pye
Culver
L. C. Hicks
G. M. Shoemaker
3. V. Wiliams
Bishop
Henry Berg Celebrates 77th Birthday in Diventorr
Henry Berg, patriarch of the Berg Bros. sporting goods family, marked his seventy seventh birthday yesterday. Despite age, he remains active in his shop on Third and Bovison streets, attributing good health to daily work around his gird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heary Berg
Berg Bros
Third
Bovison
Diventorr
Mr. Berg
Hh Gird
Bik
Revolver Case Against Zeeren trial in Rock Island
A jury was empaneled this morning in the case of Henry Van Zeeren alias Harry Smith charged with criminally assaulting Erist Van Mortel with a deadly weapon. He is said to have attempted to shoot Van Mortel with a revolver during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clicwit Court
Henry van Zéren
Erist van Mortel
van Zeeren
Harry Smith
van Mortel
Plundering and Murder in Bulgar Revolution Prisons
Berlin reports a new outbreak of the Baccdonian revolutionists plundering and murdering in various directions. Turkish troops retaliate by slaughtering, injuring Christians, and outraging women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Taseblatt
Pcops
Markets of America: grain prices and hog cattle data
Special report lists wheat and corn supplies at Davenport with 109 Main Street dealers HH Toher & Co. Include arrivals in Chicago and Kansas City, hog and cattle prices, and market trends. Northern and Liverpool grain updates, cash wheat and corn quotes, and regional shipment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. J. Toher & Co
Main Street
Davenport
North 407
Chicago
Kansas City
Orahi
Battchers
Texas
Liverpool Grain
Liverpool
Rovelpre
Minngapolig
Carrie Nation Sentenced to Jail in Wichita Case
Carrie Nation found guilty of destruction of property in Wichita Kansas. She receives a 150 dollar fine and thirty days in jail. Co-defendants Myra McHenry Mrs Lucy Wilhart and Lydia Muntz also fined. All appealed and posted bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
Myra McHenry
Lucy Wilhart
Lydia Muntz
Mrs Wilhelmina Misch Celebrates 91st Birthday in Chicago
Mrs Wilhelmina Misch marked her ninety first birthday yesterday at her son George A. Misch’s home 1716 Wrightwood Ave Chicago after a luncheon Merv Misch danced with a guest granddaughter Mrs Bell Kischner of Los Angeles played piano accompaniment
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Chicago
Wilhelmina Misch
George A. Misch
Wrightwood
Mio
Merv. Misch
Bell Kischner
Los Angeles
Cal
Marengo 18 A Lighter Davenport Lineup Preview
Preston plays right end as Davenport meets Marengo at the ball park tomorrow. Porter's ankle nags him, Brugmina may start at full back, and the Davenport lineup aims to outpace Marengo's tighter defense after a week of practice in cool weather.
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Ball Park
Lewitt
Davenport High School
Marengoigh
Marengo
Davenport
Paul Preston
Goennes
Brugmina
Porter
Tegn
Guane
Davenport Marengo Browilig
Sweeney Burpholat
Beugmoon i
Sable Tyler Gropen - Patton
Acath Hitrichsen
Jhb
Bortsr Receivers Eal
Moraver Thrown From Car in Davenport Street Accident
Jas Moraver and Kenor Schroeder, both from the West Second Street saloon, Davenport, went to Rock Island last night. Moraver was thrown from a car on Seventeenth Street while rounding a curve and sustained slight injuries. He regained consciousness after a brief period and was treated at Butler Bottling Works on West Seventeenth Street.
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Jas. Moravel
Kenor Schroeder
West Second Street
Davenport
Rocksland
Seventeenth Street
Young Moravelli
Wiles
Techunyaf
Butler
West Vvent Elavet
Davegparr
Special Services at the Temple Emanuel Tonight
A special service to be held tonight at Temple Emanuel on Ripley Street above Fourth in Davenport. Dr. D. McGurk of Cedar Falls will speak on the topic Rational Life, with two cardinal mutations extended to very ont to tie vend.
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Trmple Emanuel
Ripley Street
Fourth
Davenport
D. McGurk
Cedar Falls
Reception to Bishops in Ortonville Minnesota
A reception for the bishop and Northern Minnesota Conference members was held at the courthouse in Ortonville on Tuesday evening. J E Keefe of the Commercial club welcomed the visitors, with Major Dr Murphy and Captain Chappel speaking for citizens and churches. Bishop J W Hamilton spoke, sharing details of his Alaska trip. Refreshments were served, and music came from the city band. The business session will meet at the Methodist Episcopal church. A steamboat ride on Big Stone Lake was planned for the preachers, and several new preachers from other conferences sought transfers into the conference.
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Mississippi
Wigong
Gubuque
Maewid
Ruth
Mav
Wignall
M. G. Heynolds
Aledo
Candi Jilate
Republiccan
McGaskrin
Second Avenue
Frank Anderson
Feend Avenue
Forty-ffth Street
Bollen
Lee
Minseer
Hubzard
Modest de Walt
Detavie Moyaert
Rock Island
Jona Laman
Braddock
Sadie Green
Cou Vales
Anu
Joseph F. McBride
Dass Luella Graf
Muscatine
Lews
Cey
Fifteenth Street
Twenty-third Avenue
Sixth Ward
Light Guard Marine
OC. M. Carlstedt
Gust Carlson
Joe Smith
Alfred Anderson
CG. Bernhardt
Chicago
State Council of the Tinois State Medical Society
Dr. Bernhardt
Bushnell
BL. W. Matthews
Black Hant
Congress
Mercer
FM. Guthrie
Viola
Atte Board of Equalization
Trian Hhely
Armoury Hall
Rock Island Bugle and Dram Corps
Thoma M. Fiynn
William McQullough
Marvey Broomwuist
James Jeffries
Frink Borgart
Tubbs
Argest Lundberg
Valentine
Pugiers
W. Campbell
James Swanton
Grand
Lee Church
Smn
J. W. ‘Saylor
Southern & Fieria
Flebeher
Central Railroad of
Geongla
L. O. Whiers
Northern Fine
Magun
Lenight Valley Dispatch
Ortonville
Minn
Oer
Minnesota
Court House
J. E. Keefe
Icommerciad Clu
Dr. Murphy
Chappel
J. W. Hamilton
Alaska
Robert Forbes
Bord of
Church Extension
Fielder, Hingley
Clemens
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jones Heir and College Nicknames Discussed
A fragment mentions Mrs. Jones reading a note from the father and Jonas noting boys at college have nicknames. Farmer Jones recalls writing a check and hopes for truth, pondering what they will call him and whether any care remains about accuracy.
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Dad
Mrs. Jones
Fetter
Jonas
Farmer Jones
Ames Subpoenas Out For Ames Case Trial
Subpoenas are out for witnesses in the state vs A A Ames with Judge W A Kerr as special counsel. The defense may push for another judge, preferring Judge Pond, while Judge Elliott may be ready to defer to further preliminaries before the Bow day call.
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Minneanotis
Min
A. A. Ames
W. A. Kerr
Kerr
Harrison
Pond
Elliott
Women Poor Detectives Excerpt From New York Press
An uptown detective agency manager warns women against answering the ad for prospecting detective work. He criticizes women for bias, misreading facts, and relying on emotion, claims they lack discipline and cannot be trusted in sensitive or high‑stakes investigations.
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New York
U Uptown
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George Burke
Alton
Charles Orange
St. Louis
Parger
Dllmer
Chezotab
C. W. Hawes
Nations Bank
Hleetri
Milan
Tri-City
Esther Engdahl
Eielisaene
Geneseo
Arthur Gillespie
Rock Iskind
C. F
J. D. Besler
Chraga
Rock Sland
Ollman
Convention of Missionary Societies
Wormer
J. F. Darby
Mino
Tle
John Riuls
Tte+publican
Moline
Hovss
Dantes
Gust
Sweden
Vesterings
Waterton
Bartourne
W. A Gileg
Central Union ‘Phone Company
The
Rock Islanct High School
Galisburg
Collerts
Knox
Ulineis Westervan
University of Tul Rola
Hlackbar
Eureka
Monmouth
Parker VS. National Surety CO
Tris
Kuen
Eure
Asnomnt
Cougip Atorney
Marengo High School
Fort Arthur
Mukden
Thant Bossins
Vindivostok
Kuropatkinas
Liao Yang
Methodist
Henry Berg
Revolver
Gracarios
John A Feeney
East Third Street
W. Sed St
Harrison St
Markets OF America
Preston
Goethe
James Moraver
Temple Emanuel
Dr. D. McGurk
Frarold
Mamta
Luyven
Philadelphia
Aeeaen
Coln
Colfectionary
Guishing
Moler Barber College
Chicago, IL
Amour and Co
East
Humphrey
Woeet Sixth Street
Halli-gau
Grady Street
T. F. Halligat
Arlington Avenue
Mabel Parsong
Perry St
Oldphone
West Liberty
Attolis- Ba
Muscatine County
West Sixth
Morgin
Igh
G. G. Sears
AMES
Gellow
Fife
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