Davenport Sawmill Project Promises 1500000 Capacity Expansion
The Mueller Lumber Company completes plans for a Davenport sawmill costing 1500000 dollars, to hire 200 to 250 men and surpass the old mill in capacity. Also report includes local election results, a college concert, a street fire, and a civil suit against the Tri-City Railway Company by John Jamieson after a collision injuring him and damaging his wagon.
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Mueller Lumber Company
Davenport
Augustana College
Holmquist
Novellus
Sparke
East Twenty Eighth Street
Rock Island
Ben T. Cable
Whiteside County
Morrison
G W Gamble
Gamble
John Jamieson
Ludolph & Reynolds
Jamieson
Guardianships and Estates Court Notices Summary
The Court House and County News lists multiple probate matters including guardianships of heirs and minors, sales of ward real estate, final administrator reports, and discharge of executors. Petitions and pre notices indicate hearings, postings, service, and orders of sale, distribution, and closure of estates. Names include James M Montgomery, Jonathan Atkinson, Horace Moore, Thomas Dunn, Michael Streckfus, Wm Hays, Mary E O Sullivan, and others.
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James M Montgomery
Mary
Montgomery
Michael Streckfus
Wm Hays
Mary EO Cullivan
Labor Congress Awards Paper Publication Contract
Tri-City Labor Congress awarded Antoniat two-year contract to publish Berry’s paper. Berry has enlivened the publication and made it one of the best in its class in the state. Molines Clothing Company is noted in the report as a major local business.
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Berry
Weather update for Moline and Vicdosity
Fair conditions expected tonight and Tuesday with a mild cooling trend. Reported temperatures show a high around 47 degrees, a low near 36, and noted variations above yesterday’s marks per Sandstroms standard thermometer.
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Moline
Local Classifieds and Notices in The Journal
Knox frames pictures and Mullane's adv appear among locals. Advertisements for hardwood, insurance, cottage cheese, and ice company orders lead a busy page. News briefs cite a marriage license, speaker Miss Brehm at First Baptist, and wrestling reference as Ling Boys meet at Hopkins pasture.
Seventh Ward Improvement League Meeting Tonight
SPECIAL NOTICE The Seventh Ward Improvement League meets at Mrs W C Bennett home on Twenty-fifth street and Seventh avenue. All members and interested citizens urged to attend for a discussion led by Hon. William Jackson of Rock Island. Meeting begins at 7 30. The Teamsters Union also meets at Industrial Home Hall this evening with full attendance urged.
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Seventh Ward Improvement League
W C Bennett
Twenty-fifth Street
Seventh Avenue
William Jackson
Rock Island
Teamsters’ Union
Industrial Home Hall
Coming Events April dance and choral recital announced
Metropolitan hall hosts a dance by Myrtle Rebekahs on April 16 and Industrial hall presents a public school recital on April 18 directed by Miss Swartz.
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Myrtle Rebekahs
Metropolitan Hall
Industrial Hall
Miss Swartz
Lambert's Togger y Shop Spring Hat Sale Opens
Lambert's Togger y Shop on Second Avenue Rock Island begins an in store spring hat sale offering 25 percent discount for cash purchases over ten days starting Wednesday April 9.
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Lambert
Second Avenue
Rock Island
A Liberal Offer for Free Sample Tablets
The undersigned offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking a remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. The note describes the product as a new and good remedy.
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Chamberlain
Peace conference prospects noted by official quarters
London reports a distinctly hopeful tone in official circles about the pending peace conference. In the House of Commons Lord Balfour said a message from the S Bper leaders reached via Lord Kitchener was received, with a reply sent. Further communication is expected.
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London
Balfour
S Bper
Lord Kitchener
Roosevelt supports Doles in Hawaii governorship
President Roosevelt announced that after a cur reevaluation he will keep Governor Dole in office in Hawaii. The decision follows the appointment of J S Clarkson of Iowa as surveyor of customs at the port of New York.
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Washington
Roosevelt
J S. Clarkson
Iowa
New York
Doles
Hawaii
19 Cent Caps Sales Opening Tomorrow at U S Clothing Co
A plentiful supply of 19 cent jockey and fancy Goth caps for boys or girls will go on sale at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. These caps, sold elsewhere for 26 cents, are offered by the U S Clothing Company in a trade deal.
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U 8 Clothing C Company
Obituary Notices for McClusky and McCall
Helen McClusky, one year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McClusky of 513 Thirty fifth Street Rock Island, died last evening. Funeral from the residence tomorrow afternoon with Rev MVO Crumbaker officiating. Nels McCall of 497 Eighth Street died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Born September 19 1879 in Mount Carroll Illinois, he had lived in Clinton and Davenport before moving to town two years ago and worked in the meat business with his father. Besides his wife he leaves parents two children and a sister. Funeral service tomorrow afternoon at 230 from the residence.
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Helen
Frank McClusky
Rock Island
M VO Crumbaker
Nels McCall
Eighth Street
Mount Carroll
Clinton
Davenport
Chia City
Community Notes From South Moline Area
South Moline residents report visitors from Iowa and Chicago. Mrs Frank Gilbreath returned from Wheeling Wear Virginia. Maud Pierce from Camp Point for a relative’s funeral. Epworth League and Ladies Aid announce meetings. a free organ recital is set at Second Methodist Church. Mrs Ziegler and Mrs Britton host sewing and meetings. Will Swisher returns to live with James Thornton. Hilma Wretman visits from Chicago. James Sybert and son depart for Oklahoma. Dr Little heads to Springfield for exam. Mrs Guptill returns to Elgin after visiting her brother R C Weldon since October.
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South Moline
Carl Lambach
Iowa
John Heckman
Frank Gilbreath
Wheeling
Virginia
Maud Pierce
Camp Point
Epworth League
Second Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
MFE
RO Ziegler
Queen Esther
Sam Britton
Will Swisher
Jas
Thornton
Hilma Wretman
Chicago
John Wretman
Twelfth Avenue
James Sybert
Oklahoma
John Little
Coaltown
Dr Little
Springfield
Guptill
Elgin
R C Weldon
Death of A. B. Eatinger in Orient Iowa
A. B. Eatinger former shorthand teacher at Gustus School in this city died at his parents home in Orient Iowa on April 10 after a brief illness with Bright's disease. He was about 25, unmarried, and earlier worked at Lexington Business College after leaving Moline.
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J. W. Warr
A. B. Eatinger
Gustus
Mr. Eatinger
Orient
Iowa
Bright
Moline
Lexington Business College
Editor Tillinghast Off to St Petersburg
B F Tillinghast of Davenport departed from that city on Saturday to join a international Red Cross Association meeting in St Petersburg May 16 to 29 as a U S commissioner. He will travel with Dr Nicholas Senn of Chicago and Miss Clara Barton and plans to stay in Europe about three months.
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B. F Tillinghast
Davenport
St. Petersburg
Red Cross Association
Tillinghast
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Lara Barton
Washington
Europe
North Dakota land prospect and trips of John Joslin
John Joslin notes North Dakota is ripe for settlement with land priced at four dollars an acre now and expected to rise. He describes Mandan, Morton county, the Missouri River bridge to Bismarck, and strong yields of corn wheat and oats. He plans further land buying trips and aims for 320 acres.
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John Anderson
Moline
Farmer Burns
New Haven
Haditer Journal
North Dakota
Mandan
Morton County
Missouri River
Bismarck
Ilinois
Illnois
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