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Newspaper

Moline Daily Journal

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1902

Page

4

Reform Drive Sparks Dramatic Scandinavian Mutual Assembly

At a late night meeting in Chicago the Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association debated reorganization to form a new Illinois insurance society. Edwin A. Olson chaired the organizing committee. J B Oakleaf of Moline pledged $10 to back the plan, sparking a flurry of similar contributions and heated parliamentary clashes as members argued over the report and future funding.

J. B. Oakleaf Moline New Society Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association Edwin A. Olson Chicago L. C Boman A. G Larson Rockford Martin Noyd John Peterson St. Paul Minn J. A. Berg J B. Oakleaf Oakleaf Brieg Illinois Insurance Society Scandinavian Mutual Saafety Galesburg Committee of Fifteen Franseen Hiiago Pached Srep Ayaulbeee L .W. Olson Wataga J. M. Anderson Minnesota John W Anderson Kewanee Essex Iown Quakleaf Bernard Anderson Tee Sid Ben Mrr Morris Noyd Swensson

Despondent Woman Lodges at Rock Island Station

A woman from McGregor Iowa sought shelter at the Rock Island Police station Thursday night after her husband deserted her in Clinton where they planned to buy a houseboat. She said she would travel home by walking back to Iowa.

Rock Island McGregor Iowa Clinton Burlington

Milwau kee Depot Baggage Car Kills Horse

A horse waiting at the Milwaukee depot in Rock Island was frightened by an arriving train and leaped into a baggage car, dying instantly. The incident occurred Wednesday evening as the US Express Company’s wagon stood nearby.

Milwaukee Rock Island US Express

YMCA to Acquire Club Gym Equipment

The Y M C A accepted a proposed transfer of athletic apparatus worth about 125 from the Y P C A club. The club dissolves and urges members to join the YMCA, which will use the rooms through year end and upgrade facilities. Bath rooms and improved gym space are planned to benefit members.

Y. P. C. A. Club Methodist Five Points YMCA Hanks

Tuscola nuptials and civic notices shown in brief

Social and personal items from Tuscola and nearby towns report the engagement of Eva Bragg to E Stanley Skinner of Moline with a June 10 ceremony at the First Methodist Church in Tuscola. The column notes community events, club gatherings, and obituaries including the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy of Rock Island and local funeral attendance.

Mis W Bragg Tuscola Eva Bragg E. Stanley Skinner Moline Tuscolsa Skinner Porter Skinne Jladya Ontity John Murphy Sixth Avenue Rock Island Murphy Athlone County Westmead Ireland Preston Eng

Good Groceries at Union News Depot

E. H. Wilson advertises groceries at 1620 Third Avenue urging customers to buy now. The Union News Depot promotes a special offer to purchase a book at cost.

E. H. Wilson Third Avenue Union News Depot

Swensson sues Flick Johnson and railway for damages over terrace hill contract

Mo line resident DOLPH F SWENSSON, by attorneys Kenworthy and Kenworthy, sues Flick Johnson Construction and Davenport Rock Island Northwestern Railway for 8000 dollars each after 8600 yards of dirt were removed from his Terrace Hill property on Tenth street. He claims 30000 value, 5600 lost revenue, and extra costs from alleged breach and poor site condition. Separate suits also name Peterson against Western Railway for 2000 dollars over a railroad embankment and smoke, while McCaw seeks 5000 for false imprisonment connected to a TekTal jail stay. Other cases involve Deere Mansur, Tri City Railway, and a Hudson injury suit.

Dolph F. Swensson Moline Kenworthy & Kenworthy Flick & Johnson Construction Company Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Company Swensston Filck & Johnson Construction Company Bengt Peterson A. H Kohler Peterson Moline Water Power Company

City Beautiful column notes reduced assessments and park idea

Civic Improvement Society reports pledges enough to cut the $10 assessment to $8, funding a $350 goal with extra contributors. A park is proposed beyond Twenty seventh Street, near cemetery grounds, on a hill with green plains and river bluffs, praised as a scenic spot in the state. Hirach & Anderson fire insurance.

Civic Improvement Society Cemetery Hill

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