City Beautiful civic effort kicks off with speaker and plans
A large meeting at Mrs. George Huntoon’s home launches the city beautiful campaign. William Jackson of Rock Island voices civic duties and beauty, while local leaders outline funding, goals, and school involvement.committee to raise 300 dollars for prizes and supplies, with 100 raised at the session, as organizers form a temporary coordinating group.
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George Huntoon
Huntuon
William Jackson
Rock Island
Jackson
Rock Island County
Island Watch Tower
Mississipi
American Civic Beauty Association
Charles Zueblin
Jacksons
Uo B. Kuhn
Seventh Ward League
Kuhn
MF Eastman
Wooh Hillhouse
H Huntoon
Henngtt
Local Donor List Shaped at Press Time
The Moline Daily Journal and Daily Dispatch report a donors’ list totaling varied contributions. Donors include Moline Daily Journal W. C. Bennett CL BL Dewend W. A. James Daily Dispatch Moline Evening Mail L. B. Kuhn Schiller Hosford W. H. Hillhouse with several $10.00 gifts noted.
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Moline Daily Journal
W. C. Bennett
L. B
Cable to Remain Chairman of Rock Island Board
Wall Street Journal reports no changes planned in Rock Island Railway staff. R. R. Cable continues as chairman with cordial relations to new board interests and would stay on if he remains willing to lead the board.
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R. R. Cable
Rock Island Road
Leeds
Charles H Warren
Laterice
New Jersey Central Railroad
The
Wall Street Journal
Rock Island Board
Cable
Guarantee on Syrup of Tar Refund Promise
The Bottles Pharmacy H Sandstrom offers a refund on Greens Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The bottle is guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded.
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H Sandstrom
First Class Investment in My Cady's Audition to Mo Mae
Promotion of lots in the My Cady's Audition to Mo Mae addition cites profitable investment with city comparable values four to five hundred dollars down and small monthly payments. It notes a new streetcar line to run by mid summer and a stone quarry providing cheap foundation stone and asks readers to contact Io I Morgan, Skinner Vela TNS for details.
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Io I Morgan
Skinner Vela Tns
Card of Thanks for Support in Bereavement
We extend thanks to friends who assisted us during the bereavement of Wiese of Mes Eminag Pusinberry and Pacino the bear. Special gratitude to Mrs MW A Meene Mis John Partlett Mrs case gdb Nias Mise Vida Prathburn Mes Wao Rathburn Mes flarty Lanny use the Womens HE oe teeer pesated thre sangeet Miss Ada Peterkin Won Diasinberts and fam
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Pacino
Meene
John Partlett
Case
Vida Prathburn
Rathburn
Flarty
Lanny
Ada Peterkin
Diasinberts
Spring Hat Sale Amid April 9 Run Week
A local shop announces a spring hat sale starting Wednesday April 9 with a 24 percent discount. The flyer promotes the event at its second avenue location on Island.
Notice on Transfer and Meeting at Ghost Horns Prorize
Notice invites all persons knowing themselves in wp bted Teome with canfer on fiver by vaAtiogg ft the eters wn Setting thei r outs at one Ghost Horns Prorize Reuter will appear at the Tiieis next Monday evening.
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Reuter
Social and personal notices from Rock Island area gatherings
The evening at Masonic hall featured a social reception for Doric Lodge No. 319 A BP and A ate of the Order of Eastern Star with about three hundred attendees, dancing and cards, an omitting feast. Other items include church socials, loom social, couple marriages, a city concert, and plans for upcoming events and concerts across Rock Island and Davenport communities.
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Masonic Hall
Doric Lodge
A. BP
A. Ne
Order of Eastern Star
Freed
Carl Carlson
Winifred Swartz
Charles Cornwall
H. J. Thompson
Rock Island Wife Sues for Separate Maintenance
Mrs Gauss Reracke of Rock Island files a suit through Ludolph and Steynolds against her husband George J Kracke for separate maintenance. She cites violent temper and cruel treatment since their marriage on April 17 1900 and recounts a Feb 6 incident in which he choked her threatened to kill her and displayed a revolver. She seeks support and court orders for alimony and child support.
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Gauss Reracke
Rock Island
Ludolph & Steynolds
George J Rereke
Lerk Gambles
Kracke
Beck Island
George
Plans For New Quarters Of Moline Bank Completed
Plans for the new quarters of the Moline National and State Savings Bank at Fifteenth Street and Fifth Avenue include mahogany furnishings by M Ohmer & Sons and a green marble base. Contractor Craig will remodel the building at 613 dollars, including vault construction, with occupancy expected by June 1.
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Moline National and State Savings Bank
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
George H. Chase
Craig
M. Ohmer & Sons
Dayton
Ohio
Mullane Property Sold on Second Avenue
This afternoon W L Packard became owner of the Mullane property on Second Avenue for 7000 dollars. The sale was finalized after a noon cut stove length order from the Channel Ice Company.
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W L. Packard
Mullane
Second Avenue
Channel Ice Company
County Board Sets Standing Committees For Year
At yesterday's board session the chair named standing committees for the year. Finance with Schneider Burgoyne Garnett Mewes Donovan. Rules with Pruessing Pfoh Anderson Camp Lucklum. Advertising and State Institution with Cropper Ed Stofft Little Pfoh. Fees and Salaries with Don Pruessin Mewes Burgoyne Hutchinson. Public Expenditures Stofft Don Whiteside. Jail and Jail Accounts Johns Kolloff Ed. Poor Claims Rolloff Ashdown Anderson Eliott Little. County Infirmary Lees Merriman Filbert. Miscellaneous Ashdown Cropper Lucklum. Roads and Bridges Wool Cool Hull. Education Myers Donovan Pears Willicher Camp. Town and Town Accounts Hutchinson Hull Johns Whiteside Filbert. Judiciary Carey Merriman Wood Schneider. Ways and Means Pears Welcher Lees.
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Board of Supervisors
Ie Finance
Schneider
Burgoyne
Garnett
Mewes
Donovan
Pruessing
Pfoh
Anderson
Camp
Lucklum
Cropper
Stofft
Little
Don
Pruessin Mewes
Hutchinson
Filbert
Carey, Merriman, Wood
Schneider Ways and Means
Pears, Welcher, Lees
Moline Boy Given Promotion in Work
W A Hopkins electrical engineer at the Burlington shops in Hannibal Missouri accepts a promotion to head the electrical department at the Basington shops in Deadwood South Dakota. He will remain chief electrical engineer in Hannibal with headquarters at Deadwood visiting Hannibal occasionally. The change comes with higher pay.
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Hopkins
Burlington Shops
Hannibal
Deadwood
Basington
Hopk
Banks Shoe Stores introduces new spring footwear line
Banks Shoe Stores promotes a large stock of Hanan Stetson and Florsheim shoes at 500 and up and Woodmen shoes at 3.50. Ladies options from 2.00 to 3.60 with a wide misses and children's selection across three cities Kane's Shoe Stores at 161s Third and 503 Fifteenth Street.
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Banks Shoe
Kane’s Shoe Stores
Fifteenth Street
Charles Johnson Wins Championship Bowler Title
In the Rock Island Club bowling final, Charles Johnson topped the first division with an 181 average over three games and 231 as his highest single game score. George Price finished close behind, averaging 181 for the trio and matching the high game mark.
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Rock Island Club
Charles Johnson
George Price
Rank's Sho' Stores footwear bargains ad
Local shoe shop advertises "All Solid" men's shoes at 119 and ladies' patent tip kid balk shoes at 1.48 with claims each pair worth 32.00. Customers urged to visit 1418 Third Ave and 503 Fifteenth Street to view bargains and be astonished by footwear selections.
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Congress
Algo
Rank’s Sho
Third Ave
Fifteenth ‘Street
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City Beautiful
F Lewend
Business Mens Association
Dewend
John, Swanson
Batavia
Crockery Dept
Moline
Cady
Mo- Mae
Jamberts Louch By Shop
Second
Avera Freck Island
Yoo Na Men Fan PE Poontoin
McKinnie Block
Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Skogh Sisters
Willington Wood Camp
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
Court House
Tack Island
H C
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Court of Honor No. 100
Pierrs Hall
Abut Aixty
Ogdens Orchestra
Ft Tive Queces
Christin Anderson
Sorasis Society
Swedish Lutheran Church Fastening
Feruss
Bagh Schoud
Tireetien
Winifred Sword
Schubert
Veming
Theronica Society of the
Luther
Ladies of Christ Episcopal Church
H Lohrbeck
Henry Curtis
St Paul
Henry Ro Curtis
Masonie Temple
Tnunm
Rof Muter
Henry Kramer
Sarah Ingram
Margeret Osihoder
Fo Walcher
First Baptist
Hublard
Peter E Trenkenschu
Louisa M Nold
Peter F Trenkensrchuh
Miss
Louisa M. Nold
United Presbyterian Church of
D. L. McNary
Trenkenschuh
Eighteenth Street
Woodman
Gen. M. Reece
Mercer County Picnic Association
Aledo
Lyceum
Augustana Chapel
Gustav Holmquist
Minneapolis
Sigfried Novellus
Chicago
Lillian Swan
Rock Island Central Telephone Exchange
Crescent Club
Black Hawk
Illinois Theatre
Florizel Reuter
L. S McCabe
Chas. Mixter
Frank Bahnsen
E. W Hurst
Mary Hall Wadsworth
Geo. W Cash
J . Buford
Robert Pearce
McDaniels
Chas L. Walker
Jos March
Nerwertun
Florizel Reuter Cosopveer
Vieuxtemps
Wieulawski
Chase
Sabe Hig
2Nd Avenue Property
Sup 'S
Thie County Board
Moline Boy
U. S. Clothing Co
Moline’s
House OF the F. B. D. Clothes
Chas. Johnson
J Darnell
Lynde
Bianding
Has. Johnson
Dolly
Cc Denkmann
H A McDonald
D Connelly
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