City Beautification Meeting Discusses Park Plan and Organization
Enthusiasts gathered at Mrs. W. C. Bennett’s home to plan for a city improvement society. Attendees from city council, police, schools, and press debated methods, heard William Jackson discuss Rock Island’s park, and eyed a central city organization to advance beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bennett
Jackson
City Improvement Society
Police Department
William Jackson
Rock Island
Ed Kittilsen
W. J. M. Cox
R. D. Entrikin
Entrikin
Kuhn
Seventh Ward League
Moline Lady Renaldo Colvin Dies in 24 Hour Illness
Mrs Renaldo Colvin nee Clara McCarthy died at her Moline home after a 24 hour illness. Born in Davenport in 1868, she came to Moline with her parents in 1473 and married Senoldy Colvin in 1900. She leaves her husband six sisters and three brothers, all in Moline except one brother in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renaldo
Colvin
Clara McCarthy
Berrien Springs
Mich
Davenport
Town
Moline
Senoldy
T’ortland
Oregon
President Sexton Hears From Western League Directors
President M H Sexton has received letters from Three I League directors expressing support for his possible Western League presidency. W E Van Brunt reports a postponed directors meeting to Wednesday in St Joseph and asks Sexton to present his plan. Sexton replies he wishes to meet owners to explain motions if elected. Falcon licenses are due today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M H Sexton
Three-I League
Western League
Sexton
Wee van Brunt
League
van Brunt
St Joseph
Barstow Arrest Warrant Leads to Rock Island Overnight
Justice Earhardt issued a warrant for A. D. Appleby. Lacking a local constable he sent it with a citizen who took Appleby to court and to the Rock Island House overnight. Appleby bound over at $600, but must return to Barstow to finalize the matter. Miss Matilda Willamuth claims his protection as a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Earhardt
Barstow
A. D. Appleby
Burg
Rock Island
Weld
Appleby
Matilda Willamuth
Notable Local Movements and Households Reported
Mrs John Cornwall and Mrs Wisor traveled to Burr Oak Kansas after a telegram announced the death of their brother in law Mr Hurtly. The Elite Club met with Mrs Frank Beatty and Mrs Mary Finailey won a prize of silverware. Mrs James Salisbury opened a restaurant and gift shop on Fifteenth Street. Co Micord district deputy of the Fraternal Army of America opened an office over the Sugar Bowl. Fd Peterson departed for Omaha yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
John Cornwall
Wisor
Burr Oak
Kas
Hurtly
Frank Beatty
Mary Finailey
James Salisbury
Fifteenth Street
Micord
Fraternal Army of America
Sugar Bowl
Peterson
Omaha
Obituary for Mela Carolina Nelson and child
Mela Carolina wife of Andrew H Nelson of 508 Nineteenth avenue died after three months illness from chronic pneumonia born in Denmark December 24 1874 came to America ten years ago marrying in 1898 her husband and two children Margaret and Miarfua survive she also leaves two sisters and her mother all of this city She was a Swedish Lutheran church member funeral tomorrow at 2 o clock Rev Hemborg officiating Clenn D Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Emor Anderson of 152 Sixth avenue died at 2 o'clock yesterday after five weeks illness with whooping cough aged two funeral tomorrow at 2 30 from residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mela Carolina
Andrew H Nelson
Nineteenth Avenue
Denmark
America
Margaret
Miarfua
Swedish Lutheran Church
Hemborg
Clenn D Anderson anGnter
Emor Anderson
Sixth Avenue
Notice to debtors from George H Chase store
A public notice from George H Chase requests any person owing money to call at the store and settle accounts promptly. The message uses a formal tone urging immediate payment. No dates or locations are provided beyond the store reference. The notice emphasizes personal accountability for outstanding balances.
Chautauqua on Track as Moline Seeks Subscriptions
The Chautauqua committee in Moline plans to hold an eight hundred ticket funded assembly if enough season tickets are sold. The plan includes 12 days with 86 performances and strong talent, with tickets priced well below single-program costs. Discounts target charitable and religious groups, and efforts include distributing 20 000 programs within a 40 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Committee
Fifteenth Street
Moline
Sus Rhers
Henry
Northwestern University
Chase Fowler
Buffalo
Ernest Gramble
Cullom
Miss Stone
Missionu:s
Ed Wilson
Dr ¢ S Dyalley
S W Odell
Business Mens Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Lardner
Odell
General strike hits Bayonne building trades
A general strike was ordered yesterday in all branches of the building trade in Bayonne New Jersey affecting fifteen hundred men. The Illinois statute for mine inspection was declared valid by the U S Supreme Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne NJ
United States Supreme Court
WANTS $0,000 FOR ASSAULT CASES FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT
Bridget Conwell sues John Conwell and Henrietta Conwell for 35000 damages claiming forced entry and assault leaving her bedbound. Andrew J. Ferman seeks divorce from Alwolda Ferman citing habitual drunkenness since 1892. Laura E. Westbay files for divorce from Miller Westbay and asks to resume maiden name Laura Smith. Dr G G Craig appeals estate verdict of 423 75 with bond filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Conwell
John Conwell
Henrietta Conwell
Gamble
Conwell
Andrew J Ferman
Rock Island
Alwolda Ferman
Gielden I
Adams County
Laura FE. Westbay
Miller Westbay
Westbay
Laura Smith
G G Craig
Wool
Kerr
Iowa junior commits suicide by throat cutting in study distress
The note left by Clifford BF Bradley a University of Town law student records good by words and cites insanity from exam stress. Bradley a Phi Delta Phi member had been in poor health and sleepless from March exams and feared going crazy as another boarding house student also recently soured by overstudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Towa
Clifford BF Bradley
University of Town
Tom
Bradley
Bradley Hradsley
Phi Delta Phi Fraternity
Forum Forenst Society
Death of Mrs Emma Dusinberry in Moline
Emma Dusinberry wife of William Dusinberry of 1925 Third avenue died this morning after a two month illness. Born in London England in October 21 1835 she came to the United States in 1835 and settled in Moline. Survived by husband two grandchildren Clarence Leo and Robert Booft and two great grandsons Funeral Thursday at 2 from Rex Hedley Hall Riverside cemetery flowers not to be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dusinberry
Wil
New York
Tinos
Moline
Annetta Carlton
Clarence Leo
Northwestern Medical College
Chicago
Robert Booft
Dusinhberry
Rex Hedley Hall
Unitarian Church
Riverside Cemetery
Kerr buys Edgewood Park lot from Atkin son for $600
Robert Kerr purchased a lot in Edgewood Park from J W Atkin son for six hundred dollars. The sale was arranged through Towndrow and Nutter's agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
Edgewood Park
J W Atkinson
Towndrow & Nutter
Moline Promoters Advise Rapid Railway Build Out
Col Hord F Y Keator and others promote the Moline East Moline Watertown line aiming to complete to East Moline by July 1 and extend to Watertown soon after with further progress to Port Byron. They claim the project will prove Moline’s rapid trast road accomplishment, financed and built in months. The W S Clothing Company is urged as a trade source in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL P Hord
F. Y. Keator
Journal
Col Hord
Moline
United States
April 16 Metropolitant Hall Dance by Myrtle Rebekahs
April 18 Industrial Hall Choral recital by public school pupils under Miss Swartz direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitant Hall
Myrtle Rebekahs
Industrial Hall
Miss Swartz
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Clothing Company
Josephson
P.R.R
Falcon
George H Chase
Oxford
Aviva
Boston
Fifth Avenue
Illinois
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Circuit Court
Iowa
The
Channel Ice Company
Aldene
Third Avenue
W. Dusinberry
East Moline
W. S. Clothing Company
Dewend-Kuschmann
Tata
Sundeen & Vander Vennet
E. Mayer
Modern Clothiers
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