City approves street railway switch plan despite protests
Mayor Wesel and General Manager Lardner reviewed the Tri-City Street Railway franchise and found no relief for property owners opposing a new double track switch. The company argues the switch near 16th street is essential to connect east and westbound cars, though the district’s two-block right of way had prohibited switches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Wesel
Thia
Lardner
Narstow
Weasel
The
Journal
16Th Street
16Th
17Th Streets
4Th Avenue
Advertised List of Names at Local Meeting
A grouped roster shows names including Miss Anna Erickson, Reuben Grimes, Fred Holmberg, Charley Hayman, Ivo Heytens, Ed Hiv, Miss Alice Jorman, John Miller, Albert Miller, GR Vere Muller, Carl Nelson, August Nilson, Nels Peterson, Geo. B. Pittenger, Mrs. D. M. Post, Nat Anolis, Nate Smith, John SThomas, Mrs. Anne Torkvist, Miss Mary Williamson, and Geo H. McKinley P. M. listed in the advertised list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baenit
G. Beers
Erickson
Anna
Grimes
Reuben
Holmberg
Fred
Bennettaville editor praises Electric Bitters cure
Editor A Brown recounts his wife’s recovery from dyspepsia and stomach distress after using Electric Bitters. Four bottles restored her vigor and appetite, enabling her to eat normally. The tonic is praised as a grand and gentle laxative for torpid liver and digestive ailments. Only 50 cents at Clesdenin’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Bennettaville
8. C
Mission Meeting Opens at Swedish Lutheran Church
The Rock Island mission district gathering began at the Swedish Lutheran Church on Geneseo Tuesday evening with Rev V Letterdahl of Andover as chairman. Wednesday featured sermons by Rev Erle Swenson and Rev P J Brodine, with speeches by Rev Hoffsten Hoffsten Slatt and Rev Martinson. The event was described as interesting, instructive and profitable with a future slide on steel cable at Prospect Park by Mic Cardella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Geneseo
V. Letterdahl
Andover
Erle Swenson
New Windsor
P. J Brodine
Orion
Holtz
Prophetstown
Hoffsten
Slatt
Grace Lutheran Church
Martinson
Cambridge
Tri City Chess Club Seeks Pillsbury on Final Tour
The Tri City Chess Club awaits Harry N. Pillsbury as he plans one last country tour before retirement from professional play. He intends to play thirty blindfolded games and will begin in September, aiming to finish around early next year. He also plans a world title match with Dr. Locker during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Harry N. Pillsbury
Mr. Pillsbury
Dr. Locker
Three Moline Boys Suspected in Burglary
A Hawthorn shed owned by Noden and Smith was broken into and George Cooper’s tools stolen. Four saws two planes and many chisels taken. Three Moline boys were seen nearby last evening and may be linked as they attempt to flee toward an outgoing train. This follows a recent series of Break-ins in Bawthorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noden & Smith
Hawthorn
George Cooper
Bawthorin
Rutland
Mussey
House of Correction
Massey
Munsey
Fire destroys Andalusia general store. town hall saved
Fire at Daniel Goode's general store in Andalusia raged about 3 am, burning the building and contents worth $3,500 with no insurance. Citizens rallied, saving the town hall amid a village-wide effort to prevent total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goode
Andalusia
Mussey Pardoned Bank Thief Now Takes Adirondack Hunting Trip
Former Rutland cashier Charles W. Mussey looted Merchants' National Bank of 147000 and was pardoned by President McKinley while reportedly dying of appendicitis. He has recovered, plans a six week Adirondack hunt and a Lake Champlain cottage visit, drawing Rutland indignation over escaping punishment. Medical claims are mocked by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mussey
Merchants’ National Bank
Rutland
House of Correction
McKinley
Adirondacks
Lake Champlain
Mussey
Largest tree along upper Mississippi found near New Boston
On Frank Chamberlain's land near New Boston a massive tree stands a quarter mile from the levee. The trunk near ground level is about nine feet in diameter, giving a circumference over 25 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Mississippi River
Frank Chamberlain
New Boston
Young Lady Saved by Chamberlin's Remedy in Panama
In Panama Colombia Dr Chas H Utter reports a 16 year old patient with severe dysentery improved after using Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours she felt better and by three days stood again. by one week she was entirely well. Sold by Clendenin and E Heimbeck druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Chamberlain
Chas. H. Utter
Chamberlin
Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Penrose matriarch dies after long illness in Burlington
Mrs. William Penrose of the Deere and Mansur company dies at home in Burlington after a three month illness. Born March 11 1839 in Salineville Ohio she leaves a husband four children and a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were held today at 4 30 at the residence.
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J. T. Penrose
Deere & Mansur ‘Company
Burlington
Ufe
Mrs
Penrose
Salineville
Ohio
William Penrose
Mansfield
New Garden
Losa
Accidents to Local Railroad Employes
Fred Kinzel a fireman on a Rock Island engine suffered severe scalds to his right hand when a steam jet escaped during washing. Joe Valentine a car repairer in the South Rock Island yards was injured when a car ran off the track tearing his leg. no bones were broken, but bruises and contusions will require several days off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kinzel
Rock Island
Kenzi
Joe Valentine
Sit Wthorn
Valentine
Forsberg & Talty Offer Shirt Waists at Deep Discounts
Forsberg and Talty at 15th Street trade stock of shirt waists from $2 to $20, closing out at $130. The sale highlights a drastic reduction to clear the remaining inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsberg & Talty's
15Th Street
Red Hot Harrow Tooth Pierces Workman’s Leg
Nic Marshall of Rock Island, a worker at Sylvan steel works, was injured yesterday afternoon when a red hot harrow tooth pierced his calf near the knee. The hot metal burned flesh and nearly hit several arteries. Dr. Dunn provided surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic Marshall
Rock Island
Sylvan Steel Works
Dunn
Rural rural delivery plan lists 250 names for 26 mile route
A post office plan outlines sending a man Monday or Tuesday to complete rural mail delivery names. It estimates 250 residents on a 26 mile route. The attached list names many households along North Road and vicinity with local place and person references. The notice also includes an unrelated medical ad for Herbine at 60 cents.
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Post Office Department
Fall Hats Reach Moline in King & Kingsbury Line
Forsberg & Talty Chamberlain offer the fall hat assortment in Moline with King & Kingsbury guarantees. Also advertised are remedies by Colic Cholera and IMNarrhora, a head of the works line by Beck, and the Rocky Mountain Tea awning by Madison Medicine Co priced at 85 cents through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King & Kingsbury
Forsberg & Talty
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Dominion Line opens direct summer service to Liverpool
Dominion Line Steamship Company establishes a direct summer service to and from Liverpool via Portland. Sailings and arrivals at the Grand Trunk wharf near the Grand Trunk depot avoid transfers through fares to Portland the same as via Montreal and the St Lawrence River. Further information on application to City Passenger and Ticket Agent 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Dominion Line Steamship Company
Liverpool
Portland
Grand Trunk
Montreal
St.Lawrence River
Clark Street
Chicago
Veterinary patent remedies for horses advertised in 1870s text
An advertisement touts Humphreys Veterinary Specifics for horses during a 1872 epi zootic. It claims prompt cures or prevention across disease stages with multiple bottle formulas AA CC A E.E K A.A and a tonic, priced at 60c each or three for half the price of a vet visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Homphomeopathic Medicine Co
Cor William and John Bts
New York
County Institute Opens At Augustana College
Ferguson announces county Institute at Augustana College August 19 to 23 with instructors Hall Jacksonville Sherman Davis Bloomington EO Philbrook Rock Island and President Andreen Augustana. Devotions by Andreen. Daily program lists opening at 9 00 geography 9 20 life relations 10 25 music 12 00 noon 1 00 arithmetic 2 20 life relations. District teachers meet Wednesday afternoon.
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Ferguson
Augustana College
Hall
Jacksonville
Sherman Davis
Bloomington
Ind
EO Ll. Phitlbrook
Rock Island
Andreen
Augustana
Davis
Philbrook
Coaltown Notes Streak of Ball Game and Shaft Incidents
Special correspondence reports a Saturday baseball game between Coaltown and Zuma. It also covers mine shaft activity at Silvis and Coaltown with workers assessing mule placement, a drainage project, and a runaway engine crash injuring no one but wrecking the locomotive and cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaltown
Suturdday
Zuma
John Groth
Tan
Susis
Henry Bustard
Clyver Stoeh
Oteth
Moline
Silvis
Bustard
Terence
Oats
Rye
Acre
Mai Uiate
Taylor Ridge Social Notes Mixed Visit and Excursion
Special correspondence from Taylor Ridge reports guests visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Rouse, James Stewart's trip to Rock Island for eye surgery, and Davenport residents Mrs HoohLand and Elsie staying with William Miller. The sewing society met at Robert Miller's home and many locals attended the excursion. George Wakefield is reported very ill.
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Taylor Ridge
Guy Rous
Mrr
Frank Rouse
James Stewart
Rock Island
P HoohLand
Elsie of
Davenport
Wm Miller
Sewing Society
Robert Miller
George Wakefield
Cure for Cholera Infantum
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio reports an infant with cholera infantum recovered after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In two days the child was well and remains vigorous nearly a year later. She recommends the remedy and notes it has never failed. For sale by F J Clendenin and E Heimbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F J Clendenin
E. Helmbeck
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
F. J Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Marriage License List and Real Estate Auctions
Court House News lists marriage license recipients including Frederick C Butteofer and Helen Kuhlemann and notes estate matters with inventories. It records sales approvals for debts with properties in Island Lake and Hampton and transfers from various individuals to others, with prices noted for several parcels.
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Wessel
Fusat
Pes Lamberts Eee
Mic Cardella
Prospect Park
Harry Pillsburry
M'Kinley
the Mississippi
Mrs, W Penrose
North Road
H Bushman
Nelson
Schoolhouse
H Odendahl
Cithlesple
Owen Fields
Marvid Posten
Wim Miter
John Miller
Christ King
Wm Odendahl
Thos. Wathfeld
John Weaver
Wm. Miller
James Griffith
Chas. King
Nutter
Frederickson
John Stark
Gust Nahve
Jeasons Place
Gen Weaver
Grant
So Scott
Christ Fredricke F. Grube
rcKgon
Jus Smith
A S Wright
Dr. Gordon
Hosking
Simpson Place
Wilson P H Wessell
Peterson Place
J W Warr
Urowning
Halnea
James Smith
GQ Hunter
Herold Place
Kroger
Sam Ziegler
A Larson
Masona
A. Nelson
J. E. Morrison
John Lewis
S Wendel
John Little
G_ Doppler
A Hunter
John Weatherspoon
Henry Newton
Gus Witermuth
P Christison
A F Vinton
Velander
Jordin
Sam Bowles
Geo Griffin
P Groth
Ed Griems
Hogobom
Piae
Mason
F. Christison
Willard
Henson John Griffith
Lewis E Greenwood
Miller G . Griffin
Herman Johnson
Josephson
Sis
Third Avenue
C., R. J. & P. Railway Co
Court House News
Frederick C Butteofer
Kuck
Helen Kuhlemann
Akron
Theodore R. Bergquist
Marguerite Sommer
Ida J Lindberg
John Bjorklund
Silomon L. Meader
John Oltman
Hampton
Kate Nanberry
John McGinnis
Ruck Island
Atherine Vetter
William Thomas
Maia Porter
Mary E Porter
If Thomas
D Cramer
Hans Buncks Et al
George Grogs
Island A
Peter Fries
Helipenstell & Roth
Ney
Wolk Bios
C. E. Bo
Tee
C. E
Oker & CO
Foirteenth Street
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