Paving Sixteenth Street to Ease City Grade Debate
A letter argues that paving Sixteenth Street with a gentler grade would relieve congestion and benefit the public, warning against maintaining the present steep grade and urging authorities to consider the broader good over a few interests. The writer critiques paving near the current incline and stresses the need for a safer, more accessible route to the bluff.
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16Th
Firat
Fifteenth Street
10Th Street
Sixteenth Street
15Th Street
16Th Street
194Th Avenue
76Th Street
16Th St
Oor
Atv Pee Getty
Os Ems
Advertise to Gain Chicago Trade Say Merchants
A leading Chicago dry goods manager argues that business success hinges on advertising. He notes women commonly scan ad columns before shopping and that clear announcements with honest prices attract buyers. The Daily and Semi-Weekly Journal serve tri city merchants by reaching city and surrounding readers.
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Chicago
Hunt Resigns From Cornplanter Works To Join Canton Firm
Francs Hunt, long advertising manager at the cornplanter works, resigns to take a like post with Parlin & Orendorf Company of Canton. The local firm expresses regret at loss of a valued worker. Hunt secures a three year contract with a salary increase.
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Francs Hunt
Cornplanter
Parlin & Orendorf Company
Canton
Hunt
Flunt
Pain Holier cures? Perry Davis remedy claim examined
The note questions using new medicines for serious intestinal troubles and asserts Pain holier has long cured many. It mentions Perry Davis as the sole name to trust and warns against imitation remedies.
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Suib
Perry Davis
Arnica Salve Promises Quick Cure for Sores
Mrs. Nina Galleger of La Grange Florida used Bucklens Arnica Salve after a train fright left her head and face badly injured. The advertisement claims it heals sores eruptions cuts burns piles and skin troubles quickly and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to consult the druggist.
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Nina Galleger
la Grange
Fla
Music Lovers Series Promises Five Burtis Opera House Concerts
Mrs G Rawson Wade of Davenport will present five concerts at Burtis Opera House starting Oct 7 with artists Fanny Bloomfield Geisler Bunna Steindel George Hamlin Helen Buckley Leon Maux Holmes Cooper and Mrs Lon Harrington Finbeck. Patronesses listed in Davenport Moline and Rock Island. Also includes ads for Burdock Blood Bitters Dr Thomas Electric Old Style and Dean's Ointment.
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Tri-Cities
Moline
Frank G Allen
F W Gould
W Butterworth
Duavenport
J J Richardson
Joe R Lane
W D. Middleton
T N Morrison
R. Sieg
N S. Stephens
Robert Nott
J Brown
Phil Mitchell
Geo. W Cash
J Rawson- Khummball
Frank Mixter
J F Rubineon
Chas. McHugh
Horse Epidemic Cure Claims From Humphreys Medicine
An 1872 era ad touts Humphreys Veterinary Specifics as curing horse epidemics. It lists coded formulas AA CC E.E JK and a tonic AA to restore horses after heat exposure. Items priced low compared with vet visits and includes a veterinary manual and chart offer from New York sellers.
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Humphreys
Cor Willam
John Srs
New York
Many notables visit Rock Island area including trips and weddings
Local society notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs George Kerns in Bloomington, Miss Nellie Ford in Geneseo visiting relatives, and Mrs Anna Wright touring Galesburg. Also reported are a Grace Lutheran Sunday school picnic at Prospect Park, marriages in Davenport and Rock Island, and multiple relocations and trips of residents and professionals.
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George Kerns
Rock Island
Bloomington
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Prospect Park
Grace Lutheran Church of
Stock Island
Lawbaugh
Maudali
Geneseo
Mississippi
Journal
Geneseo School Board
Mrs
A. W. Valentine
Orion, A
Entry List Reveals 223 Horses for Davenport Mile Meet
The Davenport Mile Track Association announces an August meeting running Tuesday through Friday with 223 horses entered. Secretary Jack Van Tuyl, famed for fair treatment, has drawn entries from Galesburg and across the country, promising top-class racing in the western circuit.
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Davenport Mile Track Association
Galesburg
Jack van Tuyl
van Tuyl
When you are through reading the Journal
A short instruction advises readers to pass the Journal to a neighbor after finishing. The note emphasizes sharing the paper rather than keeping it. It reflects a communal reading practice typical of era newspapers.
ParisYellow Book Details Boxer Indemnity Treaty Talks
The Paris issued yellow book covers Chinese indemnity talks from 1900 to mid 1901. It highlights Rockhills 1901 proposal to raise maritime duties to 10 percent with specific conditions and shows diplomats agreeing to take over native duties and salt duty while rejecting a guaranteed loan. Bonds at four percent become the chosen method to fund the debt.
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Paris
China
Rockhill
United States
Mr Rockhill
Pei
Wang
Astor Pays 15000 for Music in Single Entertainment
William Waldorf Astor paid 15000 dollars for the music of a single entertainment. The programme did not include the Star Spangled Banner.
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William Waldorf Astor
Admiral Cervera Praised for Escape From Debates
The remark notes that Admiral Cervera may at least congratulate himself for escaping disputes over whose likeness to decorate medals would be appropriate. The brief mentions lingering questions about honors and recognition.
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Cervera
Prose Fragments From a Turbulent Era
A garbled set of notes mentions weather prompting suspending coats, a proposed washerwomen school with math, missing collars and handkerchiefs, Alfonso XIII attending a bullfight, and remarks on starting a boy right. The text is a rough, disjointed compilation of phrases and stray quotes.
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Alfonso XIII
Spain
Andalusia Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Special Correspondence from Andalusia reports Mr Voss of Moline visiting Klondaene Prof Henry Voss and guests at J G Britton’s home. Miss Mamie Kane visits Andalusia, Miss Doris Mosher returns from Milan, and Mrs Ha Simmons entertains an Omaha sister. A town hall dance and a musicale by W C Totten are noted along with a launch ride by young women and a piano purchase at Elmer Vanderveer’s. Etta Holly and Lara Howel return to Chicago.
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Andalusia
Moline
Vlalting Klondaene
Henry Voesand
Itesnett
Ioway
Tues
Voss
Beverstay
Mamie Kane
Mra
Grippe
J. G. Britton
Josie Strohmeier
Doris Mosher
Froms
Milan
Ha Simmons
Omaha
Neb
W. C. Totten
Rock Island
Elmer Vanderveer
Vanderveer
Andrew Bimmon
Buffalo
Etta Holly
Lara Howel
Chicago
Local Notes From Colona Aug 7
Robert Sherrib returned from Oklahoma after an unsuccessful trip. Daisy Maybe's child was kicked by a horse at the butcher’s barn but recovers. Charlie Crist adds a new porch to his house. Mrs. Gertie Hart of Joslin visits sister Mrs. Charles Crist. A new bridge is under construction over Green River.
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Colona
Robert Sherrib
Oklahoma
Daisy
Charlies Crist
Gertie Hart of
Joslin
Charles Crist
Green River
Zuma Epworth League plans fishing party and town notes
Wake August 7 The Zuma Epworth League plans a fishing party soon. Miss Gertrude Long returns home. Samuel Wainwright Jr goes to Ohio for a bookkeeping job. Mrs Frank Frye visits her mother in Savanna. Miss Edna Moore to teach final Zuma term. Albert Liedtke goes to Cable after his father's death. Mrs Beams visits relatives. Bert Shafer Frank Dow and Misses Clara and Lillie Walters spend Sunday in Rock Island. Mrs S 8 Knowles, long Zuma resident, has died. Dr Bruner attends to Mrs Nelson Wells who is very feeble.
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Zuma Epworth League
Gertrude Long
Edna Mumnmt
Samuel Wainwright, Jr
Ohio
Frank Frye
Savanna
Wells
Edna Moore
Zuma
Albert Liedtke
Dr Beams
Bert Shafer
Frank Dow
Missen Clara
Lillie Walters
Rock Island
Knowles
California
Nelson Wells
Dr. Bruner
Marriage Licenses In Court House News Wednesday Aug 7
The Court House News lists marriages with names including Harry Ramsey and Katie Medlock in Moline and Alt a May Eckert in Morristown. Property transfers show Jas L Rickard to C E Hodgson of Warner subdivisions, Matthew Farmer to Kneut Kneat in East Moline, and Martha Rodman to Gottlieb George with assessor parcels in 2w 11 17 2w and related lots, plus a county clerk transfer to James Quinn of part lot 2 nw 14 17 2w.
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Harry Ramsey
Moline
Katie Medlock
Theodore School
Morristown
Alta
Jas. L. Rickard
C. E. Hodgson
Warner’s
Part Assensor
Matthew Farmer
Kneut Kneatson
East Moine
Martha A. Rodman
Gottlieb George
James Quinn
Estate and Conservatorship Filings and Claims
Estate matters include the Osterman estate ap praisement bill and widow's award approved. Conservatorship of Eliza Filorelfus reports filed and approved. Sloan estate claims allowed with unclear details. A fragmented list of route and travel references follows, including mentions of Buffalo, Lakes, Rapid cities, and several ports.
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Nels G. Osterman
Eliza Filorelfus
W. K. Sloan
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