Moline Library Board Bids for New Building Site
The Moline public library board voted to raise funds by subscription to buy a new site. The Velie lot at 6th Avenue and 17th Street is favored over the 14th Street and 5th Avenue parcel given size and proximity. City may need to donate remainder. Carnegie gift hoped to finance construction and raise annual income toward about 13 000 more for the library.
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Moline Public Library
14Th Street
5Th Avenue
6Th Avenue
17Th Street
Mr. Carnegie
Moline
Hakes Returns Home With Mammoth Tooth Curio
George Hakes, after five years in the Klondike as a Yukon river steamboat engineer, returns to Rock Island for the winter. He brings many curios from the land of the midnight sun, including a well preserved mastodon tooth.
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George Hakes
Klondike
Yukon River
Rock Island
Trimmed Hat Sale at Mrs Dimock's Market Square Stand
Bargain hats available Saturday at Mrs A L Dimock opposite Market Square under the “Knobs of Tennessee” label. Limited stock of trimmed hats for smart dress. Headwear suitable for social events and everyday wear.
Col Thomas to push Illinois Independent franchise in Davenport
Col W S Thomas who won a franchise for the Illinois Independent Telephone Co in Moline and Rock Island moves to Davenport. He notes the Moline ordinance limits the franchise to 20 years versus 30 in Rock Island and plans construction in Rock Island and Moline in the spring.
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W S. Thomas
Illinois Independent Telephone Company
Moline
Rock Island
Col Thomas
Tuesaday
Davenport
Clothing Sale at the New York Store This Week
The New York Store continues a clothing sale all week with discounts from ten to sixty percent on men’s and women’s apparel. Shoppers can find reduced prices across coats suits dresses and accessories.
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New York
Dissolution Notice of Boones Partnership
The partners Boones August Karstens and Oscar Abraham announce the dissolution of their partnership. All company bills will be paid by August Karstens who will continue the business and collect all outstanding obligations. Location Moline Till November 1901.
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August Karstens
Oscar Abraham Moline
Novay
Bargain Chance in Trimmed Data Auction
Mrs A tL offers a chance to bid on trimmed data items opposite Mark 1 Square Rodd ahead Wilson. Wagner listed for Friday evening sale or viewing.
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Rodd
Wilson
Wagner
Dubuque Eyes Launch Of The World’s Largest Tow Boat
A Dubuque newspaper reports the largest tow boat in the world will launch next week at Iowa Iron Works on the bank of the ice harbor and be towed down the river. The event may include champagne breaking by a prominent local woman, with weather concerns delaying broader celebrations. The vessel, built for the Pittsburg Monongahela Coal and Iron Company, stretches 818 feet in length.
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Monster Steel
Dubuque
Iowa
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Christmas Guild Sale At Mrs Hulls This Saturday
Dont miss the Guild sale at Mrs. Geo Hulls on Saturday December 7 at 3 PM. Readily available are embroidered items linens dolls and a wide display of new fancy articles for Christmas shoppers.
Frej Lodge Elects Officers For Half Year
Fret lodge No. 16 I O 8 elected officers last evening with A G Swanson as president Ernest Duvare as ice? vice president Eric Rehnberg as secretary F W Uhrus financial secretary E A Edlen treasurer E A Edlen doctor delegates to Grand Lodge A G Swanson Ernest Duvare alternates A W Esterdahl and PW W Uhrus Officers to be installed at first January meeting Nine new members were initiated last evening
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Fret Lodge No
I O
A .G
Revivals At The Baptist Church Attract Large Turnout
Revival meetings at the Baptist church draw strong attendance as Evangelist Stocker preaches from the line Will a Mother forget her child Yet will I not forget thee saith the Lord The noon Deere & Company gathering drew crowds with Mr Bryant and Mr Millard singing Saved by grace Tonight Stocker speaks on Visit to Bethany or Jesus in the Home and Mr Millard performs The Holy City with dissolving views
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the Baptist Church
Evangelist Stocker
Deere & Company
Bryant
Millard
Bethany
Jesus
Milllard
Kings New Life Pills Exalts Poisons From Bowels
Putrefying food in the intestines produces effects like arsenic but Kings New Life Pills expel poisons from clogged bowels gently and surely cure constipation biliousness sick headache fevers and all liver kidney and bowel troubles priced at 25 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
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Sby Kings
New Life
Clendenin S Drug Store
Marist of Andalusa Faces Misconduct Allegations
A Marist of Andalusia reportedly fled to unknown parts after facing charges of misconduct toward another man's wife. The situation centers on alleged improprieties and an internal inquiry, with authorities pursuing information on his whereabouts.
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Andalusa
Zeller to Be Appointed Superintendent for New Asylum
Gov. Yates announces Dr. George A. Zeller as superintendent of the new asylum for the incurable insane at Ironville. Dr. H Carrier of Jacksonville named as assistant. Zeller, a Philippine Division hospital captain, will resign his post before taking the job.
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Peoria
Yates
George A. Zeller
Rronville
W. B. Taylor
Watertown
H. ¥. Carrier
Jacksonville
Zeller
Luson
Philippine Islands
United States
Evanston permits sought for seven flats totaling 62 units
Dr P Leon McKinnie figures prominently as Evanston issues show seven flat building permits totaling 62 apartments valued at 175000. A Hinman Avenue and Greenleaf Street project by McKinnie would cost 75000 and include 24 units. McKinnie, a former resident of Moline and ex chief of the Home Forum, owns a residence valued around 50000.
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P. Leon McKinnie
Evanston
Hinman Avenue
Greenleaf Street
P. L. McKinnie
Dr. McKinnie
McKinnie
Moline
The
Home Forum
Social and personal holiday balls announced in Rock Island area
Holiday events fill the season with multiple balls and galas. Skinners hall hosts a Dec 19 social and hospital board refreshments. Twin-City lodge holds its 20th annual ball at the Industrial Home in Rock Island New Year’s night with Bleuer’s orchestra. Committees, invitations, and reception plans are listed. Local residents travel to Chicago for engagements and society gatherings unfold across the Tri-Cities.
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Skinners Hall
C. H. Deere
G. Arthur Stephens
BF. W. Gould
E. Blunt
Wm. Butterworth
C. H. Lippincott
C. P. Skinner
W &E. McCrea
R. K. Swan
E. E. Morgan
George Huntoon, Jr
Carl Nye
William Ball
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Rock Island
Bleuer
J. BR. O'Donnell
F C. Pierce
Sidney Pearson
G. J Smith
R. E. Reeves
A Hibbard
William Hunter
W. Brewer
R. K. Thorpe
G. H Wright
J. Kall
E. C French
W Slagle
W W Leonard
J Powers
J F Beard
G. E. Taylor
F Kelly
A. B. Nelson
J. L. Williams
A. P Engle
O. H. Dillon
J. H Freeland
C. W. Reed
D. Beveridge
R. J Scholar
J Faircloth
W A. Hoare
F W Duncan
T A. Gordon
A. NM. Schumacher
O. R. Conyers
A. Breecher
T Stapleton
H. E. Wright
J A Clapper
M C. Wynes
W . € Eary
George Reese
F Rahn
M Calhoun
H E. Jeffries
J M McQuaid
Jerry Mansfield
W Cc Parker
E. Hefferman
H. McGee
G. Weyerock
C Oden
William McElrath
C H Pearson
W J McCarty
J E. Mousley
H Geishagen
B. F Newmire
John Cunningham
E. J Mooney
EB. Jewell
E. A Hinkley
J E Jaynes
P J Fleming
Stanhope English Blunt
Rock Island Arsenal
L. D. Dunn
CM & St. P To Sell Reduced Rates For Expositions
The CM and St. P will offer reduced fare travel to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition from Nov 30 to Dec 7 and to the National Live Stock Association annual convention from Dec 8 to 6 with tickets valid Dec 2 to 8. Call at the depot for details.
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CM & St. P
Chicago
National Live Stock Association
Depot
Formal dedication of Hawthorn Y M C A in Florida
The new Y M C A at Hawthorn near Falltona will host a formal dedication tomorrow. The building opens to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with local residents invited, followed by an 8 p.m. service for railroad workers. Main address by Parker, vice president and road manager, with speeches by R H Brown state Y M C A secretary J Wilki Messer and others from Minnesota and Missouri Corporate.
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Tor
BR. I
Moline
H. C. Peck
Minnesota
Snyder
Missouri
Matron for Mission Selected by Union Mission Leader
Mrs. W. H. Gest reports Mrs. Swain of Rock Island will serve as matron for the Union Mission in Rock Island. The facility now houses eight children and faces furniture depletion due to staff changes. officials appeal for funds to maintain operations.
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W. H. Gest
Union
Rock Island
Swain
Charity drive seeks furniture clothing and rugs for mission
A local appeal requests donations of suitable furniture, dishes, children's clothing, blankets and anything to aid plans. Carpets are also welcome to make area rugs for mission use.
Not enough readable data for a full headline
A fragmentary line places Mrs. A. K. Dimock opposite Market Square, lacking context for a complete news item or event details.
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Library Board
Velie
Hakes
Mammoth Tooth
A L. Dimock
Market Square
Tennessee
Coynes
Carrie
Druga
Co. C. Coyne Prescrippion Druggist
Col. Thomas
Gogh
Que
Frej Lodge
Moline, Ill
R. Young
165Th Street
C K Mixter
J R Johnston
Ling Boys
Alll
M H Sexton
Mra
Mrs. Wiman
City
Charles Stevens
Luther
Geneseo
Gustave Andreen
Augustana College
Jennie Cox
Chas. G. Holland
Park Ridge
Court of Honor No
Milas
Helen M Bradley
Frank Mixter
Pennsylvania
Edith Kendall
the Deere & Mansur Company
Oklahoma
CC A Denkmann
Mrs
T B Davis
Connor
Robinson
Tri-Cities
T— Mis
Florence Gould
Detroit
William McEniry
Nebraska
Colorado
A. F Vinton
Waukegan
Aes ‘Parti
A. K. Dimock
St. Josephson’s
Third Avenue
W. C. Allen
Attorney At Law
McKinnie Block
Eeeeel
Modia
Thes Og
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