Water Waste Prompts Call for Meters in City
City records show record water pumping last year with 987,887,294 gallons used and excess over prior year of 1,684,544. Officials urge metering to measure usage, curb waste, and fund system expansion amid rising population and heat.
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Birthday party for Mrs. Youd by fifteen friends at 629 Fifth Ave
Mrs RS Youd received a surprise birthday gathering from about fifteen ladies yesterday afternoon at her home 629 Fifth Avenue Davenport. Festivities included fun presents and a nice supper.
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Chas. Youd
South Moline Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
In South Moline, Mrs J W Howard traveled to Port Hyron to visit her daughter Mrs Nittle Sensa, with guests Mrs Anna Anderson and Mrs Mary Rule from Colona. Mrs Henry Terk hosted a pleasant surprise at her home with dinner and sociability. Frank Odell returned from Keokuk Medical College for summer. he plans to visit Watertown tomorrow. A hospital trip and other local notes fill the day’s brief society page.
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Port Hyroan
Mra Nittle
Anna Anderson
Mary Rule
Colona
J W W Parker
Henry Terk
Frank Odell
Keokuk Medial College
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Rev John Henry Barrows to Speak at Moline Commencement
A telegram confirms Rev John Henry Barrows will deliver the commencement address for the Moline high school class of 1902. Barrows, president of Oberlin College, is renowned for eloquence and prior notable visits to Moline. The exercises occur Thursday evening May 29 at the First Congregational Church.
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John Henry Barrows
First Congregational Church
Good Things Grocery Ourgame Sale Extension Notice
HolmgRen, Anderson & Co announce their closing-out sale continues for at least another month after selling since March 4. They praise customer support, note stock is broken but sufficient to fill orders, and offer regular-price restocks for unavailable items. They promise special bargain days and urge quick settlements from debtors.
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Ecart
Holmgren, Anderson & CO. N. B
Police Department Report Highlights Smallpox Quarantine and City Work
The Tilsen annual police department report notes smallpox outbreaks from January 6 with six mild cases in six families and cites Mayor Wessel's vaccination order. It covers quarantines, fumigation costs, aid to destitute families, and county responsibilities, plus arrest stats, public aid, and city services for the year.
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Moline
Illinois inventors receive patents via Swift & Company list
The past week saw patents granted to Illinois inventors including Jas F Akers of Gays pneumatic conveyer Albert Haumegarten of Freeport cork extractor William H Bongart of Champaign curtain fixture John V Branch and B Hemann of Belleville coating for nails Henry G Butler of Danville shale game apparatus Maddra J Hewlett of Kewanee rotary engine Joseph Lyons of Evanston mold for molding maple sugar Peder Olsen of Evanston hose supporter William Rundquist of Elgin jewel getting machine Flavel Simonson of Sterling acetylene gas generator Fred Witte of Okanville grain separator Thomas H Young of Lincoln storm hood attachment for Ideks. Watch for the new serial story to be published in the Journal soon.
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