Revival of Upper Bridge Plan Attracts Moline Planners
The article revisits the Olney bridge scheme across the Mississippi to Gilbert, outlining past congressional consent, abandoned funding, and renewed business interest. It notes potential economic gains for Moline, farmers on both sides, and the need for capital to revive construction of a high bridge without a draw.
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Dimock, Gould & Company
Mississippi River
Gilbert
Congress
Olney
Mississippi
Moline
Davenport
Wilson Sows Sour Note After Business Trouble
A garbled OCR fragment points to Wilson amid business trouble and a sour period described as a spillover from beer or similar issues. Names and exact actions are unclear but hint at a disruption affecting operations and reputation.
Church Services and Notices Roundup
A Sunday church schedule lists Dr EL Norelius and Dr Carl Sundbeck at Swedish Lutheran services, plus morning and evening worship at First Congregational First Baptist First Swedish Mission First Methodist and other churches. It covers Sunday school times, sermons on conscience and perspective, choir items, and youth meetings with various pastors and organizers noted.
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Dr. Sundbeck
Swedish Lutheran
Swedish Lutheran Church
EL Norelius
Augustana Synod
Synod
Carl Sundbeck
First Congregational
Edla Lund
Franz Zedeler
Woodfors
Winifred ¢Rompton
Ailaerts
Israel
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Agnus del
Brizet
Ty Franz Zedeler
A. D. Rodfors
W W Willard
Handel
Willard
First Baptist
Hoor
Roc Bryant
Holycaust Fpworth League
Ind
G Johnson
Christ Episcopal
Adave Church Alliance
Young Peoples Society
Carl Jo Hansen
IL. Swanson
Prevention first as Billard's Horehound Syrup remedy
An old saying highlights prevention over cure as Billard's Horehound Syrup is offered at 25c and 50c. Sold by FF. J. Clendenin and Rattles Pharmacies.
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Billard
J. Clendenin and
Rattles Pharmacies
Moline Palace Christening Promised For New Boat
The Palace Catamara boat, invented by H P Pierce, will be built in Moline with local financial backing. A public christening is planned once ready, likely naming the craft Moline Palace. Stockholders meet Tuesday evening to elect officers.
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Moline
H P Pierce
New Orleans
St Paul
Moline Palace
Odell
Rock Island Wins Debate Among Local High Schools
The Rock Island versus Davenport high school debate at Science hall ended with Rock Island the victor. The program featured music, readings, and a debate on whether the U.S. government should reclaim arid lands in the West by irrigation.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Science Hall
Kuno
Schubert
Misa
Elsa Simon
Jane Adams
Edna Stacher
Hessie Hart
F Mendelssohn
sMiss Katherin von Ach Delibate
United States
Dandsa
Hale Graham
Miss Mae Lidders Gred Gustafsee Pry
Immense 200 Child Confirmation at Sacred Heart Cathedral
An immense class of 200 will receive the sacrament of confirmation at Sacred Heart cathedral Davenport tomorrow at 10 o clock mass. Bishop Cosgrove will administer the sacrament and examine the class before delivering instructions.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Davenport
Cosgrove
Famous Nine Opens Season With Central Opponents
The Famous Cigsribs store baseball nine prepares for their first game tomorrow at Daebel Leh Park against the Centrals. The Centrals feature older players with a few new wrinkles in pitching. The Famous team dresses in natty suits and aims for a spirited debut with Applequist and Anderson in key positions.
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Cigsribs
Baseball Nine
Ess
Toomorrow
Daebelleh
Canw
Applequist
P Anderson
Isaacson
K Bergendahl
Moomfren
Youngberg
DeWilde
Stromberg
Sloeemayulist
Circuit court term closes with new docket figures
Friday marked the end of the May term for the circuit court. The upcoming docket lists 2% law cases and 356 chancery cases, including 56 new law cases and 43 new chancery cases, of which 23 are actions for divorce. Haas represents three property owners on First Avenue in Rock Island in damage suits against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad for depreciation of their properties due to double tracking. Plaintiffs include Lothar Harms seeking 1500, Peter Fries 6000, and Ferdinand Levy 10000.
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Circuit Court
Haas
First Avenue
Seventeenth
Nineteenth Streets
Rock Island
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railwa Company
Lothar Harms
Peter Fries
Ferdinand Levy
National Conference Held in His Name
The third annual conference of the United Christians convenes at Watch Tower Rock Island on May 1 opening at 19 am to name the time and place for an international assembly in 1903. Believers in applied Christianity with Christ the chief cornerstone and 144,000 willing to follow are invited to hear about the coming kingdom. By order of the committee.
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The
United Christians
Watch Tower
Rock Island
Christ
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