Assault at Weyerhaeuser mill leaves Toenniges brothers injured
In Rock Island at about 3 pm Thursday a brutal attack at the Weyerhaeuser Denkmann mill injured Henry and Charles Toenniges. Claire Meanor, sought for the assault, fled toward Davenport after striking Henry with fists and then bludgeoning him with a cinch bar. Henry lay unconscious for hours, with critical condition early on, while Charles sustained a severe scalp wound and facial injuries. Meanor fled by skiff to the riverbank. police and ambulance responded.
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Charles
Meanor
Teenniges
Toenniges
Mennor
Mr Toenaives
Henry
Mestear
Charles Toon Niges
Menor
E. Bradford
Teenniges Brothers
Murde
Charles Toenniges
Superintendent Toenniges
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
Second Street
Davenport
South Moline social notes mention arrivals and travel
Miss Nel lie Tuffley of Canton IH returned home after visiting her cousin Miss Nellie Tuffley for a month. Miss Kathryn Honey returned to Andalusia after visiting Moline friends. Miss Bertie Crist of Green River visited her aunt Mrs Jo Wo Parker. Andersberg left for Texas for health. Miss Taylor of Oden sister of Mrs Meta is guest here. Eastman and a party went to Dakota to invest in farm land. Second M ko church choir seeks funds for new organ. Featherston bicycles with tires priced at 25 dollars.
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South Moline
Nellie Tuffley
Canton IH
Kathryn Honey
Andaluain
Bertie Crist
Green River
Mra Jo Wo
Parker
Mis I
Taylor
Oden
Eastman
Dakota
Moline Elks Open Luxurious Club With Mass Banquet
The Moline Lodge of Elks celebrated its club opening with a grand reception and banquet for over 400 guests last evening. The event featured two orchestras, a new ballroom floor, elegant decorations, and full access to billiard rooms and card tables as members and visitors enjoyed extended dancing into the night.
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Moline
Lodge of Elks
oFén
Forsin
Arair
Dant Éveliing
Ogden
Moline Club
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline Elks
W A_ Rosenfield
Oscar Wickstrom
Ok Huntoon
A H Kohler
F A_ Borgolte
George Reimers
C I Josephson
J H Mueller
F A. Herbst
Social and Personal Notes From Rock Island
Mrs Augusta Margraff returns from Chicago after visiting relatives. Society events include Sorosis at Swedish Lutheran rooms hosted by Fil sie and Jennie Astrom and Allee Wheelock hosting Kings Helpers. Various members and couples attend clubs, church groups, and engagements. Adelph Krause and Katherine Weitnauer wed at St Marys parish. John King and bride arrive from New York to reside in Rock Island at the Rock Island Sash & Door works sight.
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Sorosis Seaciety
Filsie
Jennie Astrom
Mi Adelph Krause
Katherine Weitnauer
St Marys
John King
Bride
New York
Willl
Rock Island
Rock Island Sash & Door Works
Vandervoort Hosts Enchre Club Evening on Sixth Avenue
Mr and Mrs William Vandervoort entertained the enchre club at their Sixth Avenue home last evening after games, with refreshments described as dainty.
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William Vandervoort
Enchre Club
Sixth Avenue
Prodigy Violinist Florizel Shines in Davenport
A nine year old prodigy named Florizel dazzled Davenport at the Burns with flawless violin playing. His performance drew a large crowd and unanimous praise for a natural musician whose skill exceeded his years. The audience greeted his encore with enthusiasm as he received a reception in the artist's room after the concert.
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Burns
Davenport
Florizel
Raphael
St Louis Exposition Postponed to 1904 Push
Former Senator Thomas M Carter reports that St Louis will delay the exposition for one year. Directors may vote this week to ask Congress to extend the opening. The delay stems from exhibitors’ inability to be ready and the public favors extra time to finish main buildings.
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Missouri City
Thos. M Carter
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
St Louis
National Commission
Congress
Carter
Chicago Fair
Installations at Ucar Lodge No 608 I O O F Rock Island
The officera elect of Ucar Lodge No 608 I O O F was installed in Rock Island with grand master permission. Star Canton No 8 Patriarchs Militant attended as reception committee. Deputy Grand Master Van Horn installed the officers including Noble Grand J B Brown and Vice Grand C Kendall. A welcome address, musical numbers, recitations, a cornet solo and a supper followed the ceremony.
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Ucar Lodge No. 608
Rock Island
Star Canton No. 8
Ucal Lodge
van Horn
Noble
J B. Brown
Kendall
H. A. Potter
J F van Horn
Jonas Bear
N. G
C. R. Peters
David Bleuer
D. W. Hathaway
S. R
Clinton
Moline
John Stanton
R. G Bush
Hada Burkhart
Henry Kramer
R. P. Bleuer
Bush
Mass meeting for men in Moline next Sunday
Public notice announces a mass meeting at 2 30 p m in the Industrial hall where Charles Cullen Smith of Chicago will deliver a confidential talk on eh of Moon an address praised by lawyers doctors and educators. Boys under 13 barred. The note includes a letter from H M Remley judge in Anamosa praising the speaker. Channel Ice Company advertises hardwood cut stove length.
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Moline
Charles Cullen Smith
Chicago
Moon
Kmith
Anamosa
H M Remley
Judicial Dis
Wonderful shoe offer invites ladies to inspect new spring stock
The ad invites women in three cities to view a new spring footwear line offering style comfort and service. It promises the most complete selection of children's shoes in the three cities and notes all shoes are warranted. The store locations listed are 1618 Third and 603 Fifteenth Street.
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Fifteenth St. R
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