Baby born in hidden scandal taken to state authorities
A Rock Island man James Gillapp and Mrs Amanda Skinner of Hampton township faced adultery charges after a baby born February 4 was exposed. Gillapp later moved the infant to Freeport then to Woodstock and finally to Rock Island Union Mission. Doctors say the child is totally blind due to early exposure.
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Rock Island
James Gillapp
Amanda Skinner
Hampton Township
D. W Rose
Free Methodist Church
Freeport
Gillapp
Mra. Richards
Charitable Association of Freeport
Rose
Skinner
Woodstock
Rook Island
Thine
Htoxe O
Merning
Mr Weld
Weld
Rock Island County
Union Mission
Drury Township Residents Plot Toll Road Closure Over Bridge Grievances
M J Shelly confirms plans to close the toll road arguing the bridge owners never bought the land and could fence the route. Sixty Illinois signers vow not to trade at Muscatine or use the bridge for a year, demanding a free crossing and abolition of Illinois feed yard facilities.
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M. J. Shelly
Drury Township
Muscatine
Rock Island
Hlinois
Mercer County
Shelly
Hlllnois
McNutt
Illinois
Iinois
Pecan At Boovities Mr Aids And 50th Wedding Anniversary
Aged couple Lars and Mrs Larson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their MoLine home on Saturday with about 60 friends and relatives. They came from Norway in 1869 and have five grandchildren. The event included games, singing, and a late supper. A gold purse was given by Fd Wigers. The couple, now 76, hope to mark many more years of married life.
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Aids
Lars
Twentieth ‘Avenue
Larson
Norway
Moline
John
Anthony Larson
Nettie Tukelson
Moline Malleable Iron Company
St. Charles
Fd Wigers
Evans takes over Chase grocery in Langbehn building
Negotiations closed with George H. Chase selling his grocery business to Edward Evans. Evans will assume charge at the close of today’s business, currently employed by Sechler Carriage Company and to continue the store as Evans’ grocery at the present stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Chase
Langbehn
Edward Evans
Evans
Sechler Carriage Company
Evans’ Grocery
Local Clothing Ad Exposes Price Gaps for Boys Shoes
A notice urges buyers to save nickels and dollars by paying the Veterans Affairs price rather than out of town dealers. It cites clothing company charges of $1.85 for boys shoes versus $2.25 and $2.60 from external dealers.
Augustana Defeats Gustus Business College In Opener
The Augustana college baseball team opened its season with a 35 to 8 victory over Gustus Business College of Moline on their campus. Augustana showcased spirited play and solid teamwork under Doc Saege's coaching.
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Augustana
Gustus Business College of
Moline
Doc Saege
Gustafson
P Johnson
MULLANES CLOTHING HOUSE SAYS $10 SUITS AVAILABLE NOW
The retailer claims to offer mens suits for ten dollars sourced from New York Philadelphia and Chicago markets. Cash sales enable low pricing and continued supply as cheaper stock arrives despite small profits.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rock Island County
Mullanes Clothing House
Reverend A R Morgan Enjoys Vacation Gift Over Dedication
Reports from the Dwight congregation praise Pastor A R Morgan now at Dwight and Faster. A new edifice dedicated with a $30 004 cost and a $11,900 secured by subscriptions to cover the debt. The friendly church voted a one month vacation and a $100 gift to the pastor for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Morgan
Morgan
Dwight
Elevator Narrow Escape Injures Pat Farrel at Works
Pat Farrel a Schick express driver narrowly escaped a fatal elevator incident at Eete and Mansur Company's works. He leaned over a shaft to shout an order when the elevator descended, pinning him. Ryroan Avery near the shaft warned and stopped the lift. Farrel suffered a broken rib and other contusions with internal injuries.
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Torstet
Pat Farrel
Schick , Express
Eete & Mansur Company
Farrel
Joeeze & Munsur's
Ryroan Avery
Dunn
Farre
F. B. D. suits back in stock after quick sellout
Demand for F B D suits surpassed supply prompting a two week pause in ads. Local shops received 28 more F B D suits with three or four per pattern, promising no duplicates once sold. Tailors earn 18 to 30 dollars weekly. cloth costs 2.76 to 4.50 per yard.
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Clothing Company
Pontoffice
Bowling league forms in Moline with twelve clubs
A meeting at Brunswick billiard parlors tomorrow will organize the Moline Bowling League. C. EB Weston is favored as league manager. Names of many club captains and players are listed, aiming to start games this week and complete a three month series, with potential expansion to fifteen clubs.
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Brunswick
Moline
Brunswick Billard
C. EB. Weston
Geo. Huntoon, Jr
Martin Carlson
R. Reimers, Sr
Chas. Bleuer
Anton Boman
Crabbs
A C. Stouffer
F. Rife
J. Peterson
John Sundeen
F. A. Lind
E. Coleman
Famine Speech Wins Freshman to Represent Bertha Gullberg
Bertha Gullberg, freshman at Moline High, will represent Moline at the Military Tract High School Association declamatory contest after winning the preliminary at First Baptist Church. Her rendition of The Famine from Hiawatha impressed judges Supt Hayden Prin Darby and Mr Williams, with John Lindberg taking second and Virginia Tunnicliff third.
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Moline
Elmwood
John Lindberg
Iss Bertha Gullberg
Military Tract High School Association
First Baptist Church
Miss Gullberg
Lindberg
Virginia Tunnicttt
Supt
Hayden
Prin Darby
Will- Hams
Torical
Lillian Ray
Warren Hastings
Chester Magill
A New Swedish Church at Orion
The Swedish Lutheran parish at Orion plans a new church to replace the old sanctuary. Bids opened last week and contract awarded to J. C. Ericson of Orion for 6627 dollars 60 cents. The completed building will cost over 6000 dollars. Demolition of the old church begins this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
J. C. Ericson
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Tad Fer
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Adaaams
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E J Hester
VowbPie
WEN
Rey Ang
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Charles H Lippincott
Galesburg
St Petersburg
Florida
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W W Willard
Hanson
Sixteenth Avenue
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CA. Barnard
Judson D. Metzgur
C. B. Anderson
Kirkland
Arizona
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Prescott
Messrs. Ellis
John Yeggy
Tois
Walter Yerbury
Iowa
Europe
Mary Cecella
Academy of the Visitation
Lewiston
Idaho
Vila de Chantal
James Marrman Au
Michael Daly
Phil Hefferman
FP KR Kelly
Jom Tarnham
Journal Printing Company
Avenur
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Timabrt
Steiner Alexander
Jude Tifram Bigelow
Galva Wrs
F H. Kracke
15Th St
Sechler Works
Gustus
Schick
Mr Avery
Mr. Avery
John Hammerth
Oth Ge Nelson
Frank Trevor
Hd.Fuller
Dry L. W. Skidmore
H. G. Kopp
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A. J. Anderson
C. H. Lippincott
Roy Andérson
Geo Dunn
C.’ B. Weston
A. V. Esterdahl
Chris Pester
Chas
Ed Ward
Chae
Barnard
A. Laurie
Theodore ‘Burkland
George Fitzgibbons
Leo Wimstedt
A. T. Foster
Stanley Skinner
Dewend
Carl Gustus
C. A. Taylor
C. J. Cooper
Carl Peterson
W. BE. McCrea
Geo. Reimers
Ebbert
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Lee Blackman
T. S. Stanley
D. B., Morgan
W. J. Ball
P. Warr
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A. Kohler
al Lydebn
R. W. Entrikin
Axel Dunderberg
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Nathan Mayer
O. B. Wickstrom
Dr. Hunthyston
Hull
Walter Tolles
R. Stephens
Dr. Brandt
Harry Ainsworth
Wm. A. Wells
Tom Renee
Sheppard
Cc. W. Sandstrom
Bertha Gullberg
Gullberg
Peoples Furniture and Carpet House
Nitiative
M. L. Huntington
Mud
Veraity
Michigan
Polyisians
Krankenhaus
Vienna
Austria
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