Moline's New Buggy Factory Faces Housing Shortage
Gust Ed and Velie advance the mammoth building plan for a new factory in Moline aiming for an early fall start. Bricks rise and roof over by August with interior finish and machinery to follow, but housing for about 100 incoming workers is a critical bottleneck. Velie urges local builders to erect affordable houses, arguing rental homes offer strong returns and help attract workers, while shops seek ready accommodation for families arriving with the plant.
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Moline
Vear US
Velie
Gust Ed
Rock Island Beats Davenport in Exhibition Game Crowd Sets Record
Rock Island defeated Davenport 6 to 1 in an exhibition in the three cities, drawing the largest crowd to a ball game. Errors by Davenport helped inflate Rock Island’s scoring. excluding those errors the game would have been 1 to 0 in favor of Donnelly's team.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Rock Inlands
Donnelly
Refund Guarantee on Warranted Syrup Bottle
A card from The Battles Pharmacy by H Sandstrom pledges to refund money on a 50c bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. A 26c bottle is guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
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H_ Sandstrom
Notable G A R Encampment Sets May Assemblage in Rock Island
May 20 to 22 mark the Grand Army of the Republic and allied societies encamping in Rock Island. A large crowd and many distinguished guests are expected, with a packed program including addresses by department and national leaders, governors, and military figures, highlighting patriotic remembrance.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
G.A R
St Julien bowling team edges Allen in close Davenport match
In Davenport Monday night the St Julien team beat Allen by 19 points 2469 to 2459 at Allen alleys. The summary notes an earlier Moline alley game where Hammerreichs team scored 2252 against Sandstroms 2140, with detailed individual scores listed for both sides.
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St. Julien
Allen
Davenport
St. Juliens
St Juliens
Allens
John Hammeereichs
Sandstroms
Leagus Hammereichs
Hammereich Hluammereich
Esterdahl
Ebbert Wy Wah
Gustus Ree
Sandstrom
Swedish Republicans Dividing Line in Rock Island County
In Rock Island County the Swedish Republican vote is large yet Moline has no Swedish citizens in the State delegation. Charles H Deere and his lieutenants are blamed for the rift as a prominent combine member signed the round robin against Governor Yates. The Republican Register criticizes Deere while suggesting others may share responsibility.
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Galesburg
Republican Register
Rock Island County
Moline
Charles H Deere
Deere
Yates
Combine
Habiting Canine and the Bluecoat in Rock Island
A mongrel dog belonging to the Fuller family on Seventh Street between Second and Third Avenues bit several passersby on Monday evening. John Schultz suffered a severe laceration to his right leg. Officer Ferkel tried to pursue the dog at the Fuller residence. the gun discharged accidentally, hitting the dog in the ear. The dog fled and was lost near the Smallpox hospital, below the Weyerhaeuser and Denkmann saw mill.
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Fuller
Seventh Street
Second
Third Avenues
Rock Island
John Schultz
Wm. Ferkel
Bill
Smoallpox Hospital
Weyerhseuser & Denkmann
Along the River Craft Run For Season Opening
W J Young Jr’s packet moved from Kahlke’s yard to the Rock Island levee to open the season. The Helen Lair, delayed by wind, arrived at Rock Island late, while the Ravenna and others were at or near Rock Island. crew includes L B Suiter captain, A H Lovett pilot, Harry Munger clerk, Fred Adams engineer. The Helen Lair then departed for Burlington with a plan for regular trips and river pleasure craft building advances.
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W J Young, Jr
Kahlke
Rock Island
Mystic Shrine of
Merchants Talk Over Various Matters at Rock Island Meeting
The Rock Island Retail Merchants Association held a Monday evening meeting. W C Maucher said joint factory committees secured the Fre mont butter tub factory for Rock Island and another factory likely to stay in a building of its own. President Kingsbury said annual merchants day excursion will be discussed at the next meeting. F W Uhrus comments on a young woman’s completion of Rocky Mountain Tea course.
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Rock Island Retail Merchants Association
W C Maucher
Retail Merchants’ Association
Rock Island Club
Fremont
Kingsbury
Building collapses in Deep River wind wreckage
Andrew Hannah of South Moline faced misfortune in Deep River Iowa where a Platt built structure rose to the second story then buckled in a gale. The unprotected frame fell east into the Converse Warehouse ruins, with Platt facing losses from six to eight hundred dollars and Beeman's loss likely reaching three to four hundred.
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Andrew Hannah
South Moline
Deep River
Iowa
Platt
Converse
Bicycles for sale cheap at Peoples Furniture and Carpet House
A list of bicycles offered for immediate sale includes a ladies Eldridge a ladies Rugby a ladies Westminster and a gent s Columbia chainless. The wheels are unused but of the 1900 pattern and must be sold at once with early calls encouraged.
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Peoples Furniture & Carpet House
Fifth Avenue
Eldridge
Rugby
Westminster
Columbia Chainless
Darling Grocery Store Renovations Near Completion
The Darling grocery store in the Browning block on Fartenth street is undergoing extensive alterations for George J. Len Mon B New grocery business. The improvements include a corner entrance and a thorough renovation. Fresh strawberries at Wilson's.
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Darling Grocery
Browning Block
Fartenth Street
George J. Lenmon
Benson
Donahoo Cleared of That Ugly Charge in Murder Case
Henry Donahoo Jr was indicted by a Kansas City grand jury for the murder of Noah Long, a war veteran whose body was found in the Kaw River. A jury acquitted him after a trial. Donahoo once resided in Rock Island where he tended bar in his brother Chris Donahoo’s saloon.
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Henry Donahoo, Jr
Kansas City
Noah Long
Kaw River
Donahoo
Rock Island
Chris Donahoo
Returns license will not be married
County Clerk Hubbard on Saturday issued a marriage license to Stephen Utley of Marshalltown Iowa and Mrs. Kate Hand of Davenport. Utley sent a letter with the license asking it be returned after stating he would not use it. the law fixes the fee at a dollar and provides no provision for returning an unused certificate. Utley did not explain why the wedding would not occur.
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Hubbard
Stephen Utley
Marshalltown
Iowa
Kate Hand
Davenport
Utley
Readjusting wages urged at head office in Rock Island
The Delmar Journal criticizes alleged extravagance in the 3. W. of A. with claims that around sixty thousand dollars monthly flows into Rock Island for general expenses and incidentals. It argues for a rate readjustment at the head office to benefit members and the order's reputation, urging swift action while the spell is cast.
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Delmar Journal
Rock Island
Prospect Park Opening and May Events Schedule
Prospect Park opens on May 3 with a park inauguration. May 6 features a News recital at Augustana College. May 7 the Crescent club holds a dance at Watch Tower Turner Hall. May 10 sees an anniversary celebration by Thorlodge No. 9. May 12 and May 29 present recitals at Augustana College by Frank Frivsty and by Misses Alice Anderson and Minnie Paulson respectively.
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Prospect Park
Augustana
Towe Turner Hall
Thorlodge
Ior
Augustana College
Frank Frivsty
Alice Anderson
Minnie Paulson
G A R Leader Accepts Contingently for Upcoming Encampment
Past Commander in Chief Leo Basseur’s letter to H H Cleaveland of Rock Island accepts the next month’s encampment invitation conditionally. It signals likely attendance. Alfred Bayliss will attend first day. Letters arrive from military groups and secret societies pledging parade participation. Company FE Sixth Illinois at Sterling joins Porto han campaign event.
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Rock Island
Leo Basseur
H. H. Cleaveland
Alfred Bayliss
Company FE
Hillnois
Sterling
Portohan
A Fatal Blow Prompt for Quick Cash on Short Notice
A brief offer to handle urgent financial matters privately and without unnecessary formalities. The text suggests that what seems like a fatal blow to finances can be a temporary setback if ready cash is available at the right moment, and that the speaker is prepared to assist on short notice.
Grasp the Opportunity in Personal Property Loans
An advertisement offers loans on furniture, blunt, horses, wagons or other personal property kept in the owner's possession. Amounts start at $10, with repayment terms from one month to one year. Rates are described as reasonable and the plan as attractive. The lender invites inquiries to quote terms and verify reliability.
Mitchell Lynde Elk Office Hours Notice
Mitchell Lynde Elk in Rock Island sets office hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday evenings. Telephone 1814 listed for contact in Room 38.
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