Camp Lincoln Sketches of Routine and Duty
The Aug encampment at Camp Lincoln runs smoothly with good weather and discipline. Reports describe few arrests, minimal illness, daily band concerts, and Governors day approaching. A detailed travel log recounts troop movements from Moline to Springfield, an accident to Private Jackson, and improved sanitary conditions. Miss Faith Ames appears as acting colonel for a day, a first for a woman in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Governors Mansion
Cs Lincoln
Springfield
Aug
Camp Lincoln
Moline
Barstow
Sterling
Morrison
Tf Vlona
Geneseo
Galesburg
Monmouth
Abingdon
Jackson
Company Bo
Springflelar
Rome
Guy Yates
Brigade
Myline
Schlitz
Anheuser-Busch
Cure for cholera infantum improves neighbor’s infant
Mrs Curtis Baker recalls a neighbor’s infant saved from cholera infantum after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports rapid recovery within two days and recommends the remedy to others, noting continued health nearly a year later. The ad promotes sale through F J Infolwee and MN tux o.
Elopement of Farmer Smiths Wife Shocks Community
Mrs Smith elopes with a man from Colona after leaving the farm. Mr Smith searches town for his wife from Rackensgack area, hoping she signs a deed to the farm before selling it. He hears rumors about his wife and questions the absence, while the other man seeks her signature.
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Smith
John Smith
Rock Island Man Reports Texas Oil Gusher Visit
Attorney Ed Cramer returned to Rock Island from Beaumont Texas where oil gushers have sparked excitement. He confirms a July wedding to Miss Fava Crusher but says he will bring her to Rock Island in two weeks noting the Texas heat. The ceremony was by Rev E L Cartwright of the Presbyterian Church and further details are available on request.
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ED Cramer
Rock Island
Beaumont
Texas
Furnm
Cramer
E. L.cartwright
Presbyterian Ehurch
What a Tale It Tells Promises Liver cure
An old advertisement touts Kings New Life Pills as a liver regulator and blood purifier to clear skin. It urges readers to subscribe for the Daily Journal at ten cents, with delivery to their door.
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Dr. Kings New Life Pills
Ciendenin's
Daily Journal
Fragmentary Notes from Local Page
Unclear OCR text shows stray words and fragments about a card and arnica and tooth but no clear event, names, places, or dates to form a coherent item. Unable to extract a decisive person or organization or event from the fragment.
Social and Personal Notes From Moline Evening Scene
AUGUSTANA college’s new president Dr G A Andreen arrives to begin duties as guest of Rev J Jesperson. Families and locals confer, travels, and visits unfold with trips to Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee and Madison. Notables include Steve Albrecht and Ben Peregoy visiting relatives and former officials.
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G. A. Andreen
Augustana College
Alleged Davenport Island Murder Reported
Investigators traced a night clash at Credit Island to a camp row between Davenport women Nellie Toher Eva Stohl and escorts Dave Rodman Frank Amimerman of Rock Island. A former Rock Island glass blower received a head wound with an oar. others were bruised in the altercation.
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Credit Island
Davenport
Kessler
McArthur
Rock Island
Tur Bus
Th. Gills
Nellie Toher
Eva Stohl
Dave Rodman
Frank Amimerman
Schaum
A Fine Group Picture of the Class of 1901
A 1901 Moline High School class group photo finished by Sandstrom and framed by E B Knox features four by six portraits of students and faculty arranged with names beneath each image. Centered title reads Class of 1901 and the work is praised as very handsome, with the girls’ faces enhancing its beauty.
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Moline High School
Sandstrom
E. B Knox
Tase
Gen Buffington Here on Inspection Visit
Gen Buffington arrived Monday for an official inspection of Rock Island Arsenal in his first visit since promotion to chief of the ordnance department. He will be the guest of Col J Nutting of Davenport during his stay.
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Htrg
AR Buffington
Rock Island Arsenal
Thia
The
Ordnance Department
Sen Huffington
Dave
J Kk Nutting
Davenport
Young Lady Saved by Chamberlains Remedy in Panama Colombia
Dr Chas H Utter, Panama Colombia, reports a 16 year old girl with severe dysentery improved dramatically after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours she felt better and in three days stood and in one week was fully well. Sold by F J Clendenin and H Helmbeck.
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Chas. H. Utter
Panama
Colombia
Chamberlain
F. J. Clendenin
H. Helmbeck
Hewison named to fill Schley court vacancy
Washington reports I I Hewison retired has been elected for the vacancy in the Schley court of inquiry. The move pleases Schley and his counsel. Chicago dispatch notes a theft of gold bullion from Vallejo smelting works, with thieves tunneling 300 feet. Pekin ministers plan to sign a settlement protocol, but Britain declines without reason, postponing the meeting indefinitely.
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Washington
Hints I. Hewison
Sihley Court of Inquiry
Schley
Chicago
Arilen
Shelly
Vallejo
Cal
Itta
Pekin
Great Britain
Perry Davis Pain Killer and Herbine Promote Digestive Relief
An ad notes cramps from improper foods and ice water can be eased by Perry Davis Pain Killer. It promotes Herbine for constipation and digestion, claiming it awakens the liver. Prices and local pharmacies are listed for purchase.
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Perry Davis
F. J. Clendenin
Battles Pharmacies
Moline Council Advances Street Paving and Trolley Entry
The Moline city council discussed paving 15th street and repairing 13th street, with petitions from C P Skinner and others and a Considine subdivision. the council conditioned a trolley line entry on paving the city hall fronting streets. The Business Men's Association sought to lay water pipes to Market Square and a $200 donation, while routine bills, audits, and July reports were reviewed and referred.
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ITV
15Th Street
C. P. Skinner
13Th Street
Considine
Business Men’s Associaterm
Market Square
17Th Street
Fire and Water Committee
Finance Committee
New
Trolley Road Company
4Th Avenue
Col. Hord
C. J. Searle
Moline Business Men's Association
Privlege
Fire, Water and Light Committee
D. W. Gould
Office of Justice of the Peace
Perrin
Johnson
Moline City Hospital Board
Gustus
Rollo Peal
Pital
PFL
Swan Wilson
Cemetery Board
Hospital Board
Brary Board
Thelerk
le. F. Kerns
J P
J. P D. W Gould
W. H Crawley
J. P
H. E. Mapes
J E. Gustus
Fliat
Third Streets
Herman Allen
Lundquist
Nicholas Johnson
Tenth
Eleventh
Board of Local Improvement
Fifteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Twentyfifth Avenue
Alderman Perrin
Gluesing
Second Avenue
Seventeenth
Inty-Second Streets
Monee Pamy. Co
Police Committee
Albertina’ -Hailbon
Moline
Thy
Themeyer
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Zells
Linceting Monument
Cc H Birch
Miss Ames
Omonel
Curtis Baker
Mumia BP
Seo Diery
Grossa
Colona
New York
Fifteenth St. Pierre Company
Horpitated
Con Rade
Tony
Win Brinp Caks
Cuthura
Parket
Viola
Woodbury Fata
Boushes
Arnica Tooth
Two Mart
Fritz Heine
Buffalo Exposition
Blanche D. Curtis
Italy
L. D. Dunn
Second Congregational Sunday School
Prospect Park
Steve Albrecht
Fon du Lac
Wis
H. R. Albrecht
Steve
Paul A. Kellar
O Jim Seybert
B. W. Avery
Newbury
Nannie Benell
Madison
Nellie Benell
Milwaukee
Messrs
F S. Gates
John Shafer, Jr
Port Byron
West
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Colorado Springs
Bedell
Holsington, Kas
J. O. Gamble
Mas. C . Hawes
Son Charlies
Mrs. Hawes
Fulton
Peregoy
Lamar
R. M Benell
City
Union Malleable Iron Company
Capt
L. E Hemenway
Flynn
Compaiy A
J. P“omegys
Ottawa Beach
Lake Michigan
George B. Hull
Buffalo
Toronto
Northland
O— George Bissen
Joilet
H A McDonald
Otto Waltz
Mary Fischer
Justice Schroeder
Nelson of
Orion
Benjamin B. Peregoy
Northwestern Malleable Iron Company
Union Malleable People
George Wood
Frank Johnston
Minneapolis
Minn
Gen. Buffington
Chamberlains Colfe
Howison
EFC Sores
Cy Joe Searle
City Council
Wessel
H N Stone & Co
James F Decker
Fourteenth Street
C P Skinner
Thirteenth Street
Seventh
Eleventh Avenues
Babbit
J. E Mitchell
Twelfth Avenues
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