Moline East Moline & Watertown Railway Moves Ahead
JRK on the new line between this city and East Moline will begin shortly workmen’s quarters at Second avenue take Dunn property for a tool house and offices. Rumors place a giant power plant on Second avenue and Sixteenth street to power the line with plans for ground east of the Moline Plow Company to the riverfront. Negotiations are pending to buy Moline Woods and Shaw parcels as the Dunn property is secured by the railway venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JRK
Moline
East Moline
Dunn
Merchants’ Trust Company of
Chicago
H. Deere
Colcord
Second Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Body Found of a Moline Man
Otto Herman Johnson, former Marshal Field & Company employee, disappeared three months ago. His body washed ashore at Porter, Indiana, confirming his death and deepening the mystery of his disappearance. He had lived in Moline and Rockford, Illinois, and came to this country about 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Johnson
Marshal, Field & Company of
Chicago
Porter
Mr Johnson
Indiana
Rockford
Opera House on the Move in Rock Island Plan
At a Moline meeting the board decided to accept Mr Johnston's offer to build an opera house using the guarantee from first night sales, following Rock Island plans. Mr Chamberlin withdrew his proposal as no better terms appeared and Johnston's plan was endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chamberlin
Johnston
Post Office Reports Big Increase in Receipts
Postmaster McKinley announced the year end figures with March 31 results showing gross receipts of 47,837 43 for the current year versus 45,798 18 last year. After expenses, 24,217 63 remains to be sent to the Chicago sub-treasury.
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McKinley T
Chi
Red Riding Hood Charms Peoria Churches
Little Red Riding Hood performances directed by Alma Knetsur at First Methodist Canton and Grace and Calvary Presbyterian Peoria drew strong church audiences. The cantatas provided musical training and earned about $100 above expenses at Grace Presbyterian, boosting Knetsur’s reputation as an artistic director and crammer recommended by Eugene Plow of Peoria Conservatory of Music.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Miss Knetsur
First Methodist Church
Canton
Grace and
Calvary Presbyterian
Peoria
Niss Alma Knetsur
Hed Riding
Knetsor
Eugene Plow
Peoria Conservatory of
Muasle
Treasure Box Found in Tampico Canal Feeder
A crew excavating the Hen Ne Ping canal feeder near Tampico unearthed a heavy box containing about 3000 dollars in silver or gold geld and numerous brass pieces. Local reports say the coins are likely Spanish and recall a prior discovery last summer of skulls and a treasure box with around 5000 in Spanish coins.
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A Falls
Hennepin Canal
Tampico
Chases' Grocery Opens in New Lang Behn Building
George Chase starts business in his new Lang behn building after moving from Fifth Avenue and Fifteenth Street. The store offers a full line of goods and emphasizes high grade teas and coffees as before inviting friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chase
Langbehn Building
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Mr Chase
Dr Swensson Taken To Mercy Hospital
Dr J G Swensson has been taken to Mercy hospital Davenport after suffering from inflammatory rheumatism for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Swensson
Mercy Hospital
J G Swensson
Davenport
Sudden Death of Decatur Man in Rock Island
John Mayher about 60 a Decatur resident died suddenly on Fifth avenue Rock Island near the depot shortly before 6 am Thursday. He had stayed at Kirkman’s restaurant the previous night and was later found with medicine, a handkerchief marked F Shurtz, and 65 cents. An inquest found death due to heart disease and asthma. Mayher had worked five years for Am boy on a switch engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mayher
Decatur
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island
Rock Island Depot
Mayher
Kirkman's
Kooster
Charles Shinberger
Shinberger
Edward Miller
Daniel J Scully, Jr
F Shurtz
Corower Eckhart
Emma Miller
James Mayher
Knox's
Eckhart
W. L. J Ludolph
G A Bergston
P J. Heverling
Ko Keli
J J Sulzer
J L. Friunukhauser
Amboy
Colorado Women’s Suffrage Hope Faces Fresh Opposition
An anonymous Colorado statement claims politicians plan to revive equal suffrage attempts in the next Legislature with strong backing. The piece notes past Kansas repeal efforts failed and cites Colorado’s recent pro suffrage resolutions with minimal dissent, arguing a repeal is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Kansas
Wren
Assembly
Senate
Benefit Dance by B. H Club at Turner Hall
The B. H Club plans a grand benefit dance at Turner Hall on Saturday evening, April 6. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H Club
Turner Hall
Wise Men Shoe Styles From Hanon and Partners
Rank's Shoe Stores showcases the latest men’s footwear by Hanon & Sons, Stetson Shoe Company, Florsheim & Company, and Woodmen shoes. The ads highlight wear, workmanship, and fitting quality and invite customers to inspect the lines for a good fit. Located at 1618 Third and 603 Fifteenth St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet
Hanon & Sons
Stetson Shoe Company
Florsheim & Company
Rank’'S Shoe Stores
Third
Fifteenth St
Ladies Auxiliary to Sons of Veterans Meets at Masonic Hall
This evening the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a meeting at Masonic Hall to elect officers and strengthen the organization. Members present will be obligated, and several young ladies have joined or expressed willingness to join, expanding the auxiliary’s reach and attracting Sons of Veterans interest.
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Sons of Veterans
Masonic Fall
Wellington Wood Camp
Helen Wilson
Edna Yager
Julia Young
Pearl Tubah
Clara Sperber
Grace Eastman
Margaret Atkkinson
Sons of Veterans of
Backsliding Theme At First Mr Church Service
Evangelist Smith warned a large audience on keeping from back sliding in a plain practical sermon. Tonight he addresses What It Costs Not to be a Christian with the same quartet set to sing again. Young people especially urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Church
Evangelist Smith
Refund Guarantee on Green's Syrup and Bicycles for Sale
The Bottles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom offer refunds on 60c Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cold or cough and a 26c bottle for satisfaction. Dorot advertises sending away for bicycles, priced at $12.50, with BK H Quick selling them locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sandstrom
Dorot
BK H Quick
Augustana Library Expands With English Literature Additions
Augustana College reports its library is growing with $125 worth of English literature and scholarly works in Latin French and modern science. An additional $400 worth of books is prepared for quick access to students. This term about $700 is added to the library fund from Swedish American press donations and Mr Hurnblad of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana
Lst
Hurnblad
Minneapolis
Death of Gladys Leonora Meyers at age unknown
Gladys Leonora Meyers daughter of Mr and Mrs H E F Meyers of Fourth Avenue died at 3 this morning of diphtheria after about six weeks illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock and will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Leonora
Mra H EF Meyers
Fourth Avenue
Maimed AP PH Machine Shop in East Moline
In East Moline on April 3 Peter De Costa works on a new house while Mr Skinner and Mr Corbin visited. A D Taft attempted to derail a passenger train with a baggage truck and was knocked down, injuring his hand. Root & Vandervoort shop saw a worker lose thumb and finger in a saw accident. Charles McMillin resumed work at Malleable Iron Co after illness. Henry Glimpse visited town, dining with J M Pease family. School election set for April 19. MWA lodge meets Tuesday the 5th.
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East Moline
Peter de Costa
East Mo
Skinner
Corbin
D Taft
Snyder
Rosecrantz
Root & Vandervoort
Long
Charles McMillin
Malleable Iron Company
Henry Glimpse
Wilson- Moline Buggy Company
J. M Pease
Familly
Corb
Pleasant Valley
Charles Skinner
MWA Lodge
Money on Property Personal Property Financing Ad
A business promotes personal property loans covering furniture planes horses and wagons as legitimate finance similar to real estate with repayment flexibility and a reasonable accommodation fee.
Private short term loan offer with rapid private funding
A terse pitch promoting quick private loans from $10 onward, promising no property removal and confidentiality. The notice urges investigation of their transaction method and asserts reliability and full terms, inviting interested parties to request information.
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Pagatte
Um Ever FF
Dunn Propert
Companys
River Front
Q. Depot
Mullane and Woods
James Shaw
Otto Johnson
Hull Bros
Hull Brothers
Third Avenue
the Postoffice
Moline, Ill
Ees
Cold Crown Dental
Tas Rock
Island
Opera House
ON the
Business Men’s Association
The
Moline Business Men's Associa
Cago
Hananus
T Wilson S
Wilsons
Chases’ Grocery
Daisy Gilleland
Buffalo Prairie Township
Ludolph & Reynolds
Edward Gilleland
Gamble
Gilleland
Muscatine
Iowa
Tipton
Town
William
Edna
Lizzie Pettenger
Harry Schriver
William . Pettenger
Pettenger
Dixon
Lee County
Augustana’s
Fidelity Loan Company
Mitchell & Lynde Bi'k
Room
Rock Islam
Mullane
Fourth Avenue, Moline
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