Naughty boy Hoy faces grand larceny charge in wallet find
William Hoy admitted finding a wallet with about 160 dollars and spent the money in Rock Island and Davenport before being bound over in 1000 dollars bonds for grand larceny by Moline police. The wallet’s finder was later charged at the Moore courthouse in a separate adultery case involving Charles Forsberg.
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Illiam Hoy
William
Peterson
Peterson's Express
Hoy
Ike
Rock Island
Davenport
Mr Hoy
Mr. Hoy
Motine
Charles Forsberg
Kerns
Ingleson and Weld
Kohler
McEniry
Canton High School Gets Its Coat Off
Canton High School boys organize to raise athletic standards for the Military Tract High School Association contest at Elmwood in May. The move aims to improve training and challenge Moline, which excelled last year.
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Canton High School
Military Tract High School Association
Elmwood
Canton
Men Wanted for Six Months at Moline Stone Quarry
Twenty five men are wanted immediately by Swan Trogeye to work in the Moline Stone Company and quarry on Sylvan Island. Good wages will be paid and steady summer work guaranteed.
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Swan Trogeye
Moline Stone Company & Quarry
Sylvan Island
Benefit Dance at Turner Hall Hosts April Evening
The Fit¢lab announces a grand benefit dance at Turner Hall on a Saturday in April. All are invited to attend for a fundraiser supporting local causes with proceeds and entertainment arranged by Straightforwhard in all matters the fatty Incurnat.
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Fit¢lab
Turener Hall
Beth Israel to Dedicate Rock Island Synagogue Sunday
The Beth Israel congregation will dedicate its new Jewish synagogue at Twenty second street and Third avenue in Rock Island on Sunday, April 20. Officials from the Hebrew church join in ceremonies with M I Morris and a committee including Simon Lewis and J J Taxman arranging the program. The $9,000 brick building measures 30 by 70 feet, faces east, and features rich quarter sawn oak furnishings and a costly pulpit and chandeliers.
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Beth Israel
Twenty-second Street
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Hebrew Church
M I Morris
Simon Lewis
S. Baker
M. Sosna
J. J. Taxman
Beth Israel Synagogue
F F Borgolte
J Larkin
Aaron Anderson
Chicago
JoJo Taxman
Ho Horchht
Motrns
I Livingston
Mortla M Zefran
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement offers a two day grip cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine with E W Grove’s signature on every box and a price of 25 cents.
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Grove
Place Ban on Fare Advertising Schemes
Morine Retail Merchants Association held a meeting at Warr's hall with limited attendance. Three firms joined as members and the group adopted a resolution to shield merchants from fake advertising schemes. Charitable offers will be screened by the association and donations pass through its committee. President Swanson presided. interest centered on the rate book in progress.
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HIE Morine Retail Merchants' Association
Warr's Hall
Swanson
Rural wedding unites Robert A McGimpsey and Miss Mary McQuoid
Today at noon at the bride's home in Rural the couple were wed in a ceremony conducted by Ros Clark of the United Presbyterian church. The bride wore blue silk trimmed with moire and carried bridal roses. They will reside on Eighth street near Fifth avenue.
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Rural
Robert A McGimpsey
Mary McQuoid
Mr McGimpsey
Robert McGimpsey
Twelfth Street
Court House and County News Shaky Property Transfers
Fragmented legal notices show property transfers and oath swearing among residents including names like John Schafer, Colberg, Kragies, and Sturgeon. Entries reference blocks and additions in Rock Island with monetary amounts such as 2050 and 240, and notes on filings, dates, and deeds in a disordered ledger style.
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John Schafer
Jutia Shocker
Rock Island
Petition for guardianship and ward approvals in district court
A fragmented notice describes petitions by Hugh Robinson for guardianship and ad ministrative matters. It mentions appointing papperetiners and inventors, approving guardianship for wards, and discharging guardian duties as wards Westerberg and Adelina Waster now of age.
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Petite of Dames
Hugh Robinson
Hutchingson
Geo AO
Wiggins
Fe Clark
Papperetiners
Watson Pries
Aby
Magnus Woosterbe
New Rock River Bridge Project Underway
Workers have begun shaping the new Rock River crossing. The steel girder pattern and trestle plan call for a $100,000 structure built about 200 feet east of Colona station, to be finished by next fall with graded approaches and no trestle.
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Colona Station
Rock Island Police Monthly Report Details 223 Arrests
Chief James Dearnett reports 223 arrests in March with 13 city and 10 state charges. Dis orderly conduct and drunkenness led with nine and three counts each. Larceny breaching the peace and others add two counts each. Station lodgers eight, meals furnished, Jalis bill 1.60. Street lights out 431 hours. Magistrate Johnson's fines and fees total 70. Ambulance calls numbered 36.
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James Dearnett
Johnson
Many Voices In Red Riding Hood Cast
A fragmentary notice promotes an operetta based on Red Riding Hood at the Wagner Opera House on April th. It promises a charming juvenile song production with performers ranging from youngsters to adults.
First M E Revival At Farst MM Church
The article details a revival led by evangelist Smith at Farst MM Church with prayers and sermon offerings. It notes a strong attendance and emphasis on faith healing and spiritual refreshment for attendees.
Settlement Reached in Hanes Death Benefit Case
Through Searle and Marshall for Mrs. Fannie Hanes of Milan and State’s Attorney H. A. Weld the Fraternal Tribunes death claim of Frank Hanes settled out of court for 1500 after three years of litigation. Mystic Workers of the World had refused payment and remains in court. Judge Hiram Bigelow presides with Judge Gest finishing the week as other cases, including Christine Weiland versus Modern Woodmen, proceed.
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Searle & Mar Shall
Fannie Hanes
Milan
Btate
H. A. Weld
Fraternal Tribunes
Frank Hanes
Society
Hanes
Brock & Scott
Mystic Workers of the World
Hiram Bigelow
Galva
Gest
Christine Weiland
Pharmacy backs full refund on tar syrup bottles
The Bottles Pharmacy by H. Sandstrom offers a money back guarantee on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar. A 60 cent bottle is refundable if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle is guaranteed as proof of satisfaction or refund.
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H. Sandstrom
Fine Tailoring at John A. Andersons in the Library Building
A large stock of sultinga trouserings and coatings awaits at John A. Andersons in the Library Building. Visit to have work done by a skilled tailor in town.
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John A Andersons
Schedule Revised for Rock Island Base Ball Ahead of Three-I Season
The Rock Island base ball team released a revised 12 game slate before the Three-I league opener. Games run April 17 to 28 across Iowa City Davenport Cedar Rapids Galesburg and Rock Island with Dav enport Gilchrist Knox College and a May 1 season start in Decatur.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa City
State University
University
Cedar Rapids
Gilchrist
Galesburg
Knox College
Hopkins to Speak Here Memorial Day in Illinois Campaign
Congressman A J Hopkins of Aurora, a U S senate candidate, is booked to deliver the Memorial Day address in Rock Island courtyard. John Buford Post, G A R, will run the exercises. Clark J Tisdel of Chicago to speak at Chipplannoc cemetery. Senator W E Mason to address at Rock Island arsenal national cemetery.
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A J Hopkins
Aurora
United States
New Inlinois
Rock Island Memorial Day
John Buford Post
R Clark J Tisdel
Chicago
Chipplannoc
W E Mason
National Cemetery
Rock Island Arsenal
Be in Style at the Moline Dye Works
A vintage note advertises fashion at the Moline Dye Works located on Fourth Avenue inviting customers to browse a style oriented shop.
Channel Ice Company Wood Order and Stove Cut
A customer orders hardwood from the Channel Ice Company and requests the wood cut to stove length for immediate use.
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Channel Ice Company
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