Swedish Lutherans leader Carl Thulin dies after illness
Carl Gustav Thulin a prominent Swedish American in the county died last evening after a two week illness with pneumonia. Born July 26 1835 in Engleholm Sweden he held many offices including director and treasurer of Augustana institutions and partner in Swedish Moline firms. He leaves five children and his funeral planned later. Wilbert infant son of Edward Wilson died at 12 20 am of pneumonia aged thirteen days.
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G. Thulin
O’glock
Carl Gustav Thulin
Engleholm
Skiune
Sweden
Helsingborg
Lund
M&lme
Berlin
Royal Cannon Factory
Hanselquist
Augustana
Germany
United States
Thuling
Paxton, Ill
Swedish Lutheran Book Concern of
Chicago
Engberg and Holmberg
Thulin
Commercial Union
Molirie Manufacturing Company
Augustana Book Concern
Enberg & Holberg Publishing Company
Swedish Lutheran Church
Milton ,S
Edith L
Georgina
Wilbert
Edward Wilson
Eighteenth Avenue
Argus Jubilee Edition to Appear Saturday
The Rock Island Argus announces a jubilee edition next Saturday evening to mark the paper's 50th anniversary. It will have 50 to 60 pages and a specially ornamented cover, reviewing the city and county and major local institutions in a historical light. Smoke Upman's Extra Five is advertised for sale at the Union News Depot.
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Rock Island Argus
Upman
Union News Depot
Fifth Avenue
Thompson lecture links arms to human side of war
Capt John T Thompson formerly of Rock Island arsenal spoke before Springfield Workingmen's Union on the development of military small arms from primitive forms to modern rifles and revolvers. He recalled Buffington's remark on saving lives while noting the moral burden of weapon makers.
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Springfield
Mass
John T. Thompson
Rock Island Arsenal
Workingmen's Union
Armory Board
Thompson
Europe
Capt. Thompson
Buffington
Rock Island
Gen Smallwood
Maryland
Henry IV
Small Child May Lose Sight of Eye
Esther Gregg two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gregg on Fourth avenue and Forty third street was struck in the right eye by a ball during a game in a vacant lot. The blow rendered her unconscious briefly and may destroy eyesight. Also an ad warns of imitations for Painkiller and promotes Perry Davis Medicine at Union News Depot.
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Esther Gregg
John Gregg
Moline Hne
Fourth Avenue
Forty-third Street
Moline Library reports year end use and loans
The Moline Library Board presents a yearly report to the city council. It shows 68 669 total attendances, 42 570 books loaned with 24 988 general and 17 632 juvenile items. Fiction dominated loans, 34 407, while juvenile fiction rose.
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Moline
Barnard
Hansén
Theft and return of bicycle leads to case dismissal
William Wallrobe, arrested in Rock Island for the bicycle theft from Carl Schillinger, claimed to have bought the wheel for one dollar and later sold it through several intermediaries. Magistrate Johnson dismissed the case against Wallrobe after costs were paid as the bike was recovered by Schillinger.
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William Wallrobe
Rock Island
Carl Schillings
Johnson
Wallrobe
West End
Moline
Edward Smith
William Schultz
Second Avenue
Schillinger
Schultz
Wallorbe
Disgraceful Scenes In Davenport Alderman Race
The Davenport Republican reports that disgraceful scenes occurred in the council chamber last evening during the alderman at large contest. It accuses the new mayor of enforcing a gag rule and describes the proceedings as high handed. The mayor is a Democrat and the opposing alderman is also named.
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Scott County
Davenport
Council
Free sample offer for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
An ad announces free samples of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for stomach disorders and biliousness. It also promotes gas ranges from the People’s Power Company, urging readers to buy if they care for their wives.
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Chamberlain
Davenport Man Ferdinand Boock Vanished After Melancholy Struggles
Ferdinand Boock, a Davenport resident formerly of Lyons, has not been seen since Sunday night after leaving his boarding place. Friends fear he may have drowned himself in the river, given recent threats and poor health. He is about 64, divorced from his wife, with a son and married daughter in Davenport. He was employed at the Glucose works.
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Ferdinand Boock
Davenport
Broock
Glucose Works
Lyons
Davefilport
Mr. Boock
Physician Dr Marsh Dies After Poisoning Illness
Dr HS Marsh, a well known Clin ton physician, died Monday afternoon at Mercy hospital in Davenport after being brought there for treatment of blood poisoning.
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HS. Marsh
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Twenty Hundred Phones Restored After Exchange Fire
After a damaging fire the telephone exchange is being repaired. At noon today 200 instruments were working and full restoration is expected tonight so that tomorrow the lines will again be clear. Officials anticipate relief as calls resume and the central's popular numeric system returns to operation.
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Central
Cady of Moline Shines in Santa Barbara Golf Action
John Deere Cady of Moline impresses Santa Barbara golf crowds with top form on the Country Club links. He repeatedly cleared heavy rough, holed from long distances, and posted a 78 for two rounds 41 and 37 amid lengthy grass. Robbins and Cady split final matches as the season closed with eastward travel looming.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
John Deere Cady
Moline
Mr Cady
J D. Cady
Fair Green
Cady
Arden Robbins
East
Robbins
Quick's New Motor Cycle Arrives for Moline Ride
B H Quick received his Tribune motor cycle this morning and took it for a spin through Moline an hour after delivery. He has secured the local agency for the machines and will demonstrate their superior points.
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B. H Quick
Tribune
Moline
Quick
Promoters Discuss Franchise for New Electric Line
Promoters planning an electric railway route through the West end met with the Rock Island and Retail Merchants Association to seek a city franchise. Tomorrow they will confer with representatives from the districts the line would serve to gain support for the project.
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Islaad
County Baptist Sunday School Convention Elects Officers
The gathering in Milan and Port Byron heard Rev. G W Miller discuss Sunday schools with 91 schools represented from 14 townships. The society pledged 75 to state work, and J T Leonard was listed for an address but could not attend. Officers elected include President J B Bartle, Vice President Rev Myron Humphrey, Secretaries Miss J B Rutter and Dena Heeren, with district vice presidents and an executive committee named. The report notes C R I FP railway spent 2,000,008 in two years for 117 locomotives.
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Edwards
Port
G. W. Miller
J. T. Leonard
Soclery
J .B. Bartle
Milan
Rev
Myron Humphrey
Mias
Rock Island
Dena Heeren
Port Byron
North District
J. G Osborn
Central District
E. D. Fisher
Sears
Western District
Thomas Watson
Andalusia
J. W. Stewart
S. S. Kemble
Mra
J.huntoon
M A. Patterson
Look Out When a Man Offers You Something for Nothing
A bold appeal urges readers to investigate promising deals and loans offered at reasonable rates. The ad stresses accommodation loans from $10, repayable in one month to a year, with quick service and brief notice.
Talk It Over With Us For Secure Personal Property Loans
We offer exact figures and fair terms for furniture, pianos, horses, wagons or other personal property used as security. The property stays in your possession. Publicity free loans are available and we will explain our business methods.
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America
Moline
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6Th Avenue
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Ice Crean
G. C. Coyne
SDAA
People's Power Company
Glucose
County Baptist
Fidelity Loan Company
Mitchell & Lynde
Room
Rock I
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