Plan to create Davenport factory getting corporation proposed
A Davenport Times article outlines a plan by E M Sharon to form a factory getting corporation with a board of engineers operators and lawyers to promote meritorious manufacturing projects. The idea aims to attract factories for Davenport and would favor stock redemption and strong local leadership while avoiding risky promoters. It urges business men to join, study the proposal, and discuss it at a forthcoming meeting.
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Henry
Davenport
Ash
Iim
Rock Island
Sca
E M. Sharon
Gos
Sharon
Davenport Peo
Svlt
Reallisite
Nctiin Gs
Corporan
Pany
Assists Corporation
Legimate Enterprises
Soto
Commercial Club
Muca Tal
High School Notes Summary of March 1 Program and Activities
Irene McCormick highlighted in High School Notes as optimistic notes on a single period reeitation. Section IV program on March 1 features song recitation and debates with titles and participants listed, including Dauretta Meridian Helen Kane Agnes Longman Bert Mead Lennie McBride Ellsworth Jones Leigh Lincoln Horace Kerh e s. School officers named Bagerball captain Kredi Knight and basketball managers Harry Stoner. Track team captain listed as Horrer Pee and Orcas Koreans noted.
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Dauretta Merdian
Helen Kane
Agnes Longman
Bert. Mead
Lennie McBride
Army
United States
Ellsworth’ Jones
Leigh
Lincoln
Sehdo
Puperyc Horace-Kerhe
Ihe-Ashienle
Kredi Knight
Harry Stoner
Horrer Pee Ind Orcas Koreans
Mysterious Death of Horse After Henry Dike Crossing
A.L. Spencer near McNabb owned a horse driven by Ike Wie when it rolled down the Henry Dike embankment into the river after a suspected accident or fit. The horse died from cold and injury despite retrieval efforts. The driver and companions faced questions as to the cause while some missing harness pieces sparked town gossip. The story notes a possible pole strike near a Henry Telephone pole and reports no automobile involvement.
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Henry Bridge
A L. Spencer
McNabb
Ike Wie
Clemens Brothers
Held
Henry Telephone Company
Richard Barker
John Dinkey
Jin Henry
Spencer
A. L. Spencers
Illinois Masons consider 100th anniversary celebration
Interest among Illinois Masons grows for a centennial celebration of the first lodge in Kaskaskia founded in 1806 07. Western Star No 1 A F and A M spawned about 800 lodges and 82000 members. A plan for the centennial tightens focus on the state’s Masonic history.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Kaskaskia
Grand Lodge of
Oecasion
Western Star” Lodge
A. F
A.M
Centennia
Diet at La Sallie Dwellers Mark Local Death
Georgiana Cunningham died at her La Salle home after a brief illness age 102. She was born July 11, 1904 and died February 19, 2007. Her survivors include family in Portage and many local connections. The obituary notes a quiet passing and held prayers with friends before interment.
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John H. Dally
John H Daly
Vras
Ane
Dunlap
Emaline Haeline
Martha
Bradford Hall
Elmer
Davenport
John and
Henry
William H. Lash
William H Lash
Bennington
Kaw
J G. Aikman
Mr Lash
Farmington O
Anna E Paxton
Belmont County
Ohio
Illinois
Magnolia
Township
Mason Wilson
17Th
Ohio Infantry
Kansas
W H. Lash, Jr
Harry A Lash
George Beck
B. H. Olson
B. D Barber
H. H. Boardman
Pearl Lash
Joy Lash
Theodore
Powell
Charles
Misa Maud Lash
Brideport
Presbyterian Church
Bentington Cemetery
William P. Williams
William P. Wiliams
Elizabeth
N. J
J. A. Williams
Petronella Hoagland
Lucas V. Hoagland
Plainfield
M. J
Hannah Catherine Esmond
Newburgh
N Y
Bessie Blood
Joliet
Mary Ann Anderson
Kewanee
Ill
Net+ de Wyllie
Utica
Carrie Patty
Oneida
Petronella Williams
Paul Warner Esmond
Nam P. Williams
Darwin W
Robert L. Campbell
Storm Lake
W. Burger
Opera House
Charles Bilis
Woodman Camp
Georgiana Cunningham
Lon Gunningher
Las
Jeorgie
Restines
Charles Fonier Svand
Thomas
Monferti
Charles Orings
Akvand
Zofxgood
Community notes and Social Roundup in Putnam county
Local events include a charity entertainment at Putnam town hall on Thursday March 7 to support Putnam school, plus a five cent social at M E church Friday night. News covers health updates, a Panama Isthmian canal delegation, a Carrollton marriage, and multiple local civic notes.
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S. John Broaddus
Peos Ra
Putnam Town Hall
Putnam School
Albert Swanson
Magnolia
Rose Plains
Canada
Charles R. Jones
Queen Esther Circle
M. BE
John Colligan
Edward Street
Charles Motter
Rena McCormick
W. P. McCormick
la Prairie
C.—Smith
Swein
Bradford
Sparland
Panama
Isthmian Canal
J. W. Graff
W. H. Rodenberg
P. T Chapman
Colon
New York
Canal Commission
Carrollton
Baptist Church
That Place
John H. Merrell
Nellie Martin
Hardin, Mo
Nellie Gehring
Daniel Gehring
Merrill
McKinley
St Louis
Council
McKinley Syndicate
Peoria
Bureau
McKinsey
Western Electrician
Chicago
Richard Waughop
Waughop
Hector Grawley
Little Upon- Lake
wWhitcom
Larmia
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Monly
Aow
Order of Town
Irene McCormick
Henry Dike
A. L. Spencer
la Sallie
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Princston Band
Tae An Wnéle
Nmrs
Burt
Vands
Princétons
Ili
Eckels
Kyle
Cy Axesbyterian
Ates
Redeemer
Princeton
Pitettia
Falese
Stanley
Gyhat
Sion
Hall
Sam
Hiss
Rical Society
Sark
Horace Hull, Ltd
Coxideration
Lin
Stephen
A. Douglas
William Osman
Mérseilles Plaindealer
Jérry” Simmons
Corent Estates
Blaveeht
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