Moline approves Illinois Independent telephone franchise
The Moline City Council granted Illinois Independent Telephone a 20 year franchise with two dissenters Coryn and Christison. City notes show beer ad removal debates on waste paper boxes and several public works bills approved including water main and sewer projects. The council also accepted River Park addition plat and adjourned after scheduling a committee meeting on Fourth avenue sidewalk.
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Moline
Telé@ptone
Coryn and
Christison
Coryn
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Mothers’ Meeting
The
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Herbst
River Park
Johnson
Anderson
Illinois Independent Telephone Company
Rylander
Gluesing
Christigan
Bennett
Moline City Council Receives Petitions on Street Stand and Damages
The December 2 1901 council meeting in Moline Illinois reviewed the November 18 minutes and referred a request by M A Stockman to place a fruit stand on Sixteenth Street opposite the Journal office to the street and alley committee. A petition by H J Frick of Rock Island seeks $11.00 reimbursement for car damages.
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First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Mothers’ Meeting
Young People’s Society of the Christian Endeavor
Coryn
Perrin
Hospital Board
Johnson
Finance Committee
Alderman Perrin
Joseph J. Duffy & Co
Twentieth Street
Board of Local Improvement
Aldermen
Deus Daly
Hengstrom
Moline
Illinois
Tey
Farson, Leach & Company
Chicago
Co. H. Perrin
C. V. Johnson
Ilinois
Wessel
M A . Stockman
Sixteenth Street
Journal
H J Frick
Rock Island
Davenport Woman Mrs August Littig Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs August Littig of Davenport died in the early hours from pneumonia after a prolonged illness. She was 80 and a Davenport native. Her husband lies near death from the same ailment. She was grandmother to Mrs L H Kaweth of Moline and to local druggist J E Litt i. She was sister of William Tilling 72 who recently moved here.
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August Littig
Davenport
L. H.R. Kaweth
Moline
East End
J. E. Litti
William Tilling
World famed Turk arrives in Davenport seeking wrestling match
A trio of renowned wrestlers led by Mouradoulah the Terrible Turk arrived in Davenport last evening for a short stay. They seek opponents for catch-as-catch-can bouts with a $200 to $300 stake, inviting Farmer Burns Rooney McLeod Mouzadoulah officials and other pro fighters to accept. They announce no holds barred rules and offer notable challenges while staying at the Hotel Downs.
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Davenport
Mouradoulah
Farmer Burns
Rooney McLeod
Mouzadoulah
Charles Whittmer
Cincinnati
Ernest Roeber
New York
Tom Penkins
Cleveland
Parts Exposition
Exposition Grounds
Hech Olson
America
Charison
Mike Bill
Ireland
Mike Eli
Rooney Jenkins
Turk
Charlson
Hotel Downs
Woman Fined for Stealing a Diamond Necklace Pin
Bertha Abdulcotta, a colored woman, who weeks ago relieved Dr. E V Heaton of his diamond necktie pin, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and Judge Adams fined her $2 and costs.
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Bertha Abdulcotta
Dr. E. V Heaton
Swannson Death Claim Settled with Moline Plow Company
The Moline Plow Company paid $2100 to the heirs of Arvid Burgston for the elevator accident death and reached a similar agreement with Ed Swanson's relatives. Injured men in the same incident are negotiating a settlement with the company.
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Moline Plow Company
Whicch
Arvid Burgston
Ed Swanson
Arnica Salve Eases Painful Corns and Bruises
I suffered such pain from corns I could hardly walk but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured them. It acts like magic on sprains bruises cuts sores burns ulcers piles. Cure guaranteed at RAE drug store 26c.
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Wries H Robinson
Bucklen
Rae Dendenin
Mrs Blanche Goff Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty Desertion
Mrs Blanche Goff filed for divorce from Gilbert Goff a Davenport barber. She alleges marriage on June 8 1897 and separation September 16 1901 after repeated cruelty including beating and choking.
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Blanche Goff
Gilbert Goff
G. W. McCaskrin
Child Loses Finger in Broken Glass Accident
An 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Wohl Davenport reportedly severed the middle finger of the left hand with a broken drinking glass. The accident, witnessed by no one, occurred as the child allegedly climbed to reach a drink and fell, leaving a cleanly cut finger and a broken tumbler nearby.
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Joseph B. Wohl
Davenport
Old Man of Albany Dies Alone in Cabin
James McGrath an old bachelor living seven miles southeast of Albany was found dead in his cabin last week after several days of disappearance. Born March 10 1829 at Lincoln New Brunswick he and his brother Nicholas once rented a Gardenplain farm before moving to a 600 acre Albany farm in 1858 where he resided until death.
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James McGrath
Albany
Nicholas McGrath
Mr Mc-Grath
Lincoln
St Johns
New Brunswick
Gardenplain
Repair Nears Completion on Rock Island Water Intake Leak
Rain aided the repair of the final crack in the Rock Island waterworks intake pipe. If replacing the section isn’t required, the work should finish in a few days.
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Rock Island
Woman saved by Electric Bitters after grave illness
A Wisconsin woman faced a life threatening stomach trouble and gallstones and grew weaker until doctors warned of danger. She then used Electric Bitters which cured her stomach liver and kidney ailments and restored health. Sold by Clendenin’s Drug Store with guarantee.
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I BR Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Ashe
Clendenin
Injuries to Meyers Prove Fatal in Davenport Hold Up Case
George Meyers of Moline, injured in a supposed hold up on Hamilton Street Davenport Thanksgiving night, remains conscious yet incoherent. He refuses nourishment, is being fed by injections, and doctors fear his condition may worsen with a possible fatal turn as police await full recovery. The Industrial fair opens Wednesday evening to distribute prizes. prize ticket holders admitted free.
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George Meyers
Hamilton Street
Davenport
Morbonia Hospital
Meyers
Charles Meyers
Geneseo
George Kracke
Rock Island
Kessler
Hay
Genesee
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Watermain
South Moline
J. J Duffy Company
20Th Street
Moline Heating &Construction Company
Bluff
Dan Hartwell
Fourteenth Street
Seventh
Twelfth Avenues
Eleventh Street
Fourteenth
Sixteenth Avenues
Eleventh Avenues
Moline Heating and Construction Company
Twelfth Avenue
Berond Avenue
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Rogers
Sheara
Wagner
Fast Express
15Th Street
5Th Avenue
Swansson
Appéy
Sre
Astrachan
Hull Brothers
Postoffice
Moline, Ill
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