Moline Board of Education Holds Annual Meeting
The Moline board of education met last evening with President Beal presiding. Absent were H J Gripp John Swanson and B Helmbeck. Graduates were recommended for diplomas including Emily Ainsworth Alfred Anderson Ray Anderson and many others. The board reviewed long-standing class rosters and municipal treasurer reports as the new board was formed with Beal Heimbeck and Wood as members for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Board of Education
Beal
H. J. Gripp
John Swanson
B. Helmbeck
Emily Ainsworth
Alfred Anderson
Ray Anderson
Cora Benster
Henry Bergert
Hildur Cederberg
Grace Eastman
Cora Ford Oacar Hallberg
Robert Hemberg
Jesate Larman
Arthur Lelpold Goldie Mowry
David Nelson
Elizabeth Olson
Ethel Robinson
Bessie Schultz
Henrietta Lohrbeck
Grace Starks
Herbert Thomas
Janet Warnock
Louise Weatherhead
Perry Wessel
William Wilson
Edna Yager
Julia Young
A. M Beal
E. Heimbeck
A. J Smith
George W. Wood
Messia Gripp
Heimbeck
Tax books settled. Moline township records show figures
John H. Peters as township collector through deputy Ed Peal submitted tax books to County Treasurer P. F. Cox. The exhibit lists amounts charged 177200.85 collected 146965.33 delinquent 30235.52 commission 2939.66 balance due 144025.67 as of the filing.
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John H. Peters
Moline
Ed Peal
P. F. Cox
Formal election and budget at annual meeting
The formal ballot declared C H Boman as secretary and F H Cooper moved to fix the secretary’s salary at 1000 dollars per year with duties unchanged. Standing committees named include Finance, Teachers, Text Books and Course of Study, Buildings and Grounds, Supplies, and Auditing with appointed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
F H Cooper
John Lindvall
H_ Roman
Ing
F H. Cooper
E. Heimbeck
C H Boman
E Heimbeck
Entrikin
George W Wood
McCurdy
Funeral Held for Mrs Florine Sawyer in Rock Island
The funeral for Mrs Florine Sawyer, who died after a long illness, was held at 2 PM Sunday from Mr Frazer residence with Rev William Teorance of Central Presbyterian officiating. Interment followed at Chipplannock Cemetery. pallbearers included T HH Thomas and others. The family arrived from the West. Mrs Sawyer’s mother could not attend.
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Mra Florine
Prager Sawyer
Rock Island
Noo Sawyer
G. Frazer
Miss Wood
Frazer
Waliam Teorrance D
Central Presbyterian Church
Chipplannock
T HH Thomas
Adair Pleasants
Stoddard
J W Stewart EW Hurst
L. S. McCabe
Sawyer
Chicago
Sawyers Fons
Edwin
Howard
West
Frances Frazer
Oakland
Cal
Neto
Western league umpires assigned to places
The four Western league umpires met Monday to receive instructions from President Sex tenound for nonconference rules and possible uniform penalties. Arley Larth, Stearns, Cox, and Latham were assigned to Denver Des Moines Omaha and Colorado Springs with Cox going to Colorado Springs. Have your lawnmowers put in order at Novelty Iron Works near the post office.
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Ktock Ishanmt
Sextenound
Arley Larth
Aus
Foo Stearns
Huffalo
Ros Cox
Hieck Island
Cox
Colorado Springs
Stearns
Denver
Latham
Deg Moines
Moran
Omaha
Novelty Iron Works
Post
National Meet Pastors Plan Tacoma Convention
The Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church of Rock Island will hold a 9 am meeting at Rev L McNary's residence to finalize plans for the national convention in Tacoma Washington July 23 to 27. Fourteen members form the general committee with E B McKown as chairman and Rev McNary as secretary. The gathering aims to include eastern and central states representatives and likely span Wednesday and part of Thursday. An evening reception for visiting members is planned at the church. Earlier, a junior rally will be held at the United Presbyterian church with J A Cosby of Aurora addressing the group.
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Young People’s Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church of
Rock Island
Reven L. McNary
Tacoma
Wash
E. B. McKown Bing
McNary
Central States
United Presbyterian Church
J A. Cosby
Aurora
Moline Hopes 10 Win Meet At Tri City Event
The tri city high school track meet is set for Saturday afternoon at the old fair grounds on Island. Moline aims to win the meet, hoping for strong showings in events including the 60 yard dash, 100 yard dash, 60 yard hurdle, pole vault, shot put, discus, and mile run.
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Tri-City
Tete
Hk Island
Moline
Metropolitan National Bank Stock Purchase Debate
Metropolitan National and First National Bank exchange views on tithes or stock purchases as judges weigh up proposals. The discussion touches on currency, Philippines payments, and possible relocation of funds from Port Worth, Texas to Galveston.
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First National Bank
Romebil
Hanecy
Charles Qotenant
Port Worth
Texas
Galveston
British Government Faces Demand Over New Orleans Depot
Reports indicate Britain may be pressed to discard the supply depot near New Orleans as Washington acts on Colonel Crowder’s charges about neutrality law violations. The Philippines committee hears testimony on the Water cure and teeth falling out.
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New Orleans
Washington
Actlon
Crowder
Grover Funt
deter + nate Philippines committee
Wall street holds steady after crop scare amid volatility
Market ends with gains as declines fade and bulls return. Chicago Title and Trust climbs 16 points on PB. G. Keith chosen as president. Wheat ticks up on hot dry west weather while corn oats ease. provisions drop. Gas Range ad from People’s Power Company appears.
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Wall Street
Chicago Title and Trust
PB. G. Keith
Farmer in for big fortune lands English estate
Tampico April 22. William Blackburn, a Whiteside county farmer in poor circumstances, has learned he is heir to a vast English estate valued at 70 million dollars. He hired a London attorney to handle the case and has purchased one of the county’s best and largest farms.
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Tampico, Il
William Blackburn
This Place
Whiteside County
Blackburn
Boy’s Jaw Wired After Rail Injury in Rock Island
Buford Kennedy twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs George Kennedy of Rock Island underwent a rare surgery at St Anthonys hospital Monday. He had two compound jaw fractures from a heavy rail strike and the bone was wired to fuse, a procedure seldom required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Kennedy
T George Kennedy
Rock Island
St Anthony's Hospital
New Telephones in Use June First
Union Electric Telephone Company officials state that new telephone exchanges will be in working shape by June 1 ensuring service rollout.
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Union Electric TelePhone Company
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An old advert praises Hall's Catarrh Cure as free of mercury and to be taken internally for blood and mucous systems. It warns against unsafe tonics and promotes genuine Cheney Co Toledo remedy. A separate note touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a vigor booster with self interest appeal and a sales pitch by F W Uhrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & Co
Toledoch
Hall
Toledo
Obla
Cheney
Halls
Rocky Mountain
Mild varioloid case reported in Rock Island
A Rock Island health commission report notes a mild varioloid case in 6yearold Myrah Bem er, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schlemmer. The child had vaccination four years earlier and the premises were quarantined to prevent exposure to susceptible individuals.
Senns Desertion and Cool Divorce Filed in Rock Island
Grace Senn files for divorce from George Senn alleging desertion after a 1900 marriage on February 18 and says she may resume her maiden name Grace Shoemaker. Mrs Charles Cool seeks divorce from Charles Cool citing drunkenness and cruelty in Rock Island.
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Grace Senn
Rock
McCaskrin
George Senn
Grace Shoemaker
Charles Cool
Chayes Cool
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Board of* Education
C. H. Boman
Mabel Alsterlund
Martin Anderson
Etta Beal
Nain Benster
Eva Brooks
Estelline Davis Fannie Entrikin
Earl Freeland
Carl Hammer
Mary Jones Herbert Lee Kittle Meese
Mary Murphy
Clara Olderest
Fred Peterson
Walter Rundquist
Harold Suman
Moline High School
Swanson
Boman
Daylight Clothing Store
Fifteenth Street
Forsberg & Talty
HL Hutions
Switzerland
Boston
15Th Street and
5Th Avenue, Moline
News of the World
Chicagh
Ippines
Tlmols
Styptonsen Winnebago Sentt
Ford Courtis
Steamer
Pittsburg
Afro
Bloomington
J Pierpont Morgan
British Parliament Committee
Haris T Yerkes
Guatemala
Harry de Windt
Paris
New York
Arctic
People's Power Company
BIG
England
Library
Moline,ill
Josephson
Paar
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture
Third Avenue
Sundeen & Vander Vennet
E. Mayer
Modern Clothiers
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