Man with wanderer past jailed in Rock Island
A.W. Farmer, an itinerant worker from Rock Island, faced Police Magistrate GA Johnson after a Tuesday incident in a saloon. He claimed a wife’s departure, sought to see her, resisted an officer, and pleaded for leniency to return to work as a harnessmaker at the Arsenal. The case references travels from New York to Cincinnati and Knoxville, Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Farmer
GA Johnson
Rock Island
Farmer
New York
San Francisco
Farner
Waeman
Arsenal
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Tenn
Penitent suspect fined for conduct toward officer
A man expressed remorse for his behavior toward a police officer and promised to work and stay away from others while on release. Magistrate Johnson ordered a $15 fine, which was not paid and resulted in a three day jail stay in the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Working overtime patients and safe bills at Frank Dadler’s
A garbled ad style notice touts “Dr King’s Now Safe Bills” with claims of universal labor and health benefits. It mentions indigestion, bile and stomach troubles, promising relief at Frank Dadler’s drug store for 2 percent cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Frank Dadler
Corns Now Out of Danger
Corn crops show safety through the West with weather bureau reports indicating warm conditions will persist. Frosts threaten in southern Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas though early frost damage is not severe. Harvesting is underway and the crop is maturing unevenly across regions requiring 10 to 20 days of favorable weather to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Houthern Plinois
Wisconsin
Towa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Sentri
Nebeu Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Indana
Government Cotton Ginning Report Released
Washington reports the census bureau’s cotton ginnery data for 1904 up to Sept 1 shows 200,414 commercial bales pressed at furners, with 17,587 commercial bales in the prior year’s period. The census notes 2,776 ginneries operated to Sept 1, with adjustments for differing sea conditions. total commercial bales amount to 353,796 square bales and 431 crop bales when counted as half bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gincen
Bartenders Arrested in Des Moines Fund Thefts
In Des Moines on September 22 G Kimball and C G Fiether, bartenders at ALS Kirkhart’s saloon, were arrested on charges of misappropriating funds. Warrants, sworn before Justice Duncan, set bonds at 700 dollars each. Kirkhart says he checked premises daily but left monitoring during a busy period. cash slips indicate over 3560 missing, with no recovered funds yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges
Kirkhart
Clgins
New Blue Light Anesthetic Reported in Geneva
Washington reports a Geneva discovery of a blue light based anesthetic that may revolutionize dentistry. Commt. Liefud in Freiburg notes the tooth can be extracted painlessly after three minutes exposure without the patient losing consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tyro Professora
Geneva
Switzerlannd
Lave
Ine
Liefud
Freiburg
Germany
Real estate transfers in Rock Island and Moline area
A sequence of parcel transactions across Rock Island and Moline, including Aueter Tand and Lamber Co to George Towne stil, Willard J Walton, and multiple transfers in Moline Heights and East Mol ine additions. Values range from 32 to 3,585.30 with various bench and subdivision descriptors and deeds recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aueter Tand and Lamber Co
Scott County
George BF
Moline
I Mutual Building, Loan & Savings Usaucration
Rock Island
Willard J. Walton
R.A. Suilin
Ove
B. Snith & White
Moline Heights
Baveney
Jackson's
George W. Serra
Lichman
Sears
M. W. Datties, Jr
Margaret Li
Berm
Anil
A. Sweeney
Jackaon
Supon Hoch
Matthias Mack
Sinton Keech
Joh Yost
A Ia
Me W. Battles, Jr
Margareth EB. Beam
Babbit
H. B. Beatty
County of &Jeferson
Belle Jones
Harold A. Weld
Hugh B. Curtis
A. D
Mystery Death Shocks Butte as Miss Sauer Is Shot
In Butte on a Sunday afternoon Miss Lizzie Sauer, 48, was found dying from a gunshot wound at her home. Police investigate whether the shooting was accidental, deliberate, or the act of a second person. Mrs. Wright drove with Sauer’s parents to the scene and reported hearing Sauer call out before collapsing. The revolver belonged in the house, and the wound suggests the shot occurred in the rear room with Sauer possibly dragging herself to where she was found. No known romantic links attach to the victim.
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Butte
Mont
Misa Lizzle Sauer
Ued
Sherwindt Reed
Wright
Somrthing
Birs. Wright
Drivin
Pistuium Street
Jeff the Sauers
Llazle Sauer
Beuween
Miss Sauer
Dr. Weston
Ainolung
Indes
Rheat
Luoking
Tytet
Remarkable Weight Loss Reversed by One Minute Cough Cure
Mrs Gertrude J Fenner of Marion Indiana suffered pneumonia and a severe cough that weakened her and dropped her weight from 148 to 92 pounds. After using One Minute Cough Cure she recovered fully, gaining back strength and weight. Four bottles cured her cough and restored health and vitality. Sold by all druggists.
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Caus
Gertrude J . Fenner
Marlon
Ind
All Druggiats
Detectives end chase of masvatine bandits
Detectives declare the Winfield area cleared after five haystack gang members, dubbed haystack robbers, reportedly fled by rail before posses arrived. Hounds' track is dismissed as inconclusive and no further developments are disclosed.
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Masvatine
Winfield
Posses
Cy Be
WU Acta
Secrets of a long life from a sick man in Chester
A Chester Pennsylvania resident, after a near fatal illness, claims three life rules sustain him: daily fresh air for lungs, sun exposure, and strict sleep. He stopped tobacco in 186? and credits these habits, plus disciplined work, for restored vigor and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Weston
Crozer Theological Seminary
Upland
Delaware County
Electric Bitters touted as cure for nervous disorders
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for overwork, nervous tension, and liver and kidney issues. It claims the tonic calms nerves, dispels malaria germs, and relieves various pains, offered for 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by Frank Nagler, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nagler
Des Moines Annul Conference Draws Ministers
A large Atlantic Ta conference session in Des Moines has gathered about 275 ministers, with roughly 225 expected to attend. Two presiding elders will be appointed to vacancies in Charleston and Des Moines, and Rev. J. B. Harris is favored for one position among several named candidates.
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Atlantic
Des Moines
Conence
Afi
Chariston
Des Mouines
W. B.thomaim
J. EL. Sensaiey
J. B. Harris
Boone
Mong
Eilgen Frits
Clarinda
English
Willses
B. PF. Milter
Chariton
T. Meir
Stuart
Harlan
C. LL Nye
Nevada
J. F. St. Clair
Peruna advertised by doctors and patients in midwest pamphlet
A disjointed 19th century style ad claims Peruna cures female ailments linked to pelvic catarrh. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Fleharty and Mrs Milner praising appetite, digestion, sleep, and overall health improvements. Authorities like Dr. Hartman and Dr. Gartman are named as proponents with appeals for free advice from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna BL Pleharty
W.O. Tou
Gulésburg
Iivingy
Nebraska Veran University
Lincoln
Neb
W. Ghicazo
Fleharty
Perna
Agna B. Fleharty
Hartman
Amories
Gartman
Esther M. Milner
Perona
Esther
Thad, M. Mahon
Chambersburg
T. M. Mahon
Gratis
Dr. Hartman
Trartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Conference Secretary Draws Praise Amid Broad Changes
A regional conference debate centers on the secretary role as an honored yet modestly paid position. Rumors swirl of appointments involving Rev. W J Greatton Council Bluffs Rev M G Rambo Caldund Rev C J Enlish Villisca Rev Frank Caldwell Cumberland and Rev P F Thompson Farragut with changes expected to be modest. Transfers include Rev James O M from Indians to Broadway Church Council Bluffs and Grace Church, while Maines vacancy from L T Guild resignation likely filled by outside the Des Moines conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grratton
Council Bluffs
M. G. Ramwbo
Oaldund
Aml Key
C J. Enelish
Villisca
Frank Caldwell
Cumberland
PF. TS Thompson
Farragut
Treagut
Jas. O'M
Broadway Church
Courent Bliffs
Grace Church
Th Maines
L. T. Guild
Congregational Church
Bes Moines
B. Eligen Fritz
Clarinda
Maeror McWard
McDowell
Wm. Stevenson
Conference Opens with Lord's Supper Service and Business
Tomorrow at 9 a.m. the conference will formally open with the administration of the Lord's Supper. The opening session will largely cover organization and the business of the society.
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Ltfornia Fig
Louisville
Cal
California Fig Syrup Co
Bol
Gort
Second and
Court Ave
Elan Haush
8. S
Tsawit
Ceamey
Vernon Arc
Srerey
Ipany
Atlante
Frient
Rock Isle
Wintsla
Crozter Theological Seminary
Eresh
ML E. i
Ron the
Mrees
Dr.Shoop
Racine
Wis
Dr. Shoop
Cessie Caravan
Peruna
Anna B. Flebarty
Brick Munroe
East Third SL Barn
J. O. Simcoke
St. Louis
Davenport
Peoria and
Chicago & Alton Railway
C. C. Gardner
Brady Street
S. F. Boyd, D
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