Labor Congress reshuffle and rules tighten in Davenport
The Tri-City Labor Congress meets amid rule enforcements and resignations. George Morgan steps down as secretary of the Democratic county committee. D Mains becomes president of the Davenport Clerks’ Union and J D Trimmer takes the financial secretary post. Visitors must now hold a current union work card. The congress votes 326 to aid the fight against the National Cash Register Co. and contributes to the McKinley memorial fund.
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Tri- City Labor Congress
Aneau & Reauit
George
Morgan
Democratic County Committee
Labor Congress
D. Mains
Davenport Clerks’ Union
J. D. Trimmer
Typographical Union
McKinley Memorial Fund
Chicago
Rock Island Arsenal
Major Blunt
War Department
George C. Perkins
Dolliver
Julius Kahn
H. A. Cooper
Congress
Davenport
Harry Franks
Onslow Overrun with the Smallpox Scourge
The Bahula Gazette reports Onslow in Clinton county overwhelmed by smallpox with over thirty cases and many exposed. State health officers visited and confirmed a decided smallpox type amid prior uncertain illnesses. The item also notes a sale at the 2e factory short lengths and Valentines at the Racket Store.
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Bahula Gazette
Onslow
Clinton County
State Board of Health
New York
William A Meese Office Relocation Notice
All members of Building Trades Union advised to stay away from unfinished buildings on 234 street and 6th avenue as they are unfair. Carpenters Union No 21 of Moline Illinois issues the notice from the post office block location of William A Meese law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Union
234 Street
6Th Avenue
Carpenters’ Union
Moline
Reports of Boer concentration camps in South Africa
The Hague reports claim British cruelty in concentration camps with typhus and starvation killing women and children. Boer officers are allegedly executed on murder charges, and Mrs. Joubert and Miss Hobhouse corroborate dire conditions. News from Johannesburg notes Mrs. De Wet sent to a camp again.
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the Hague
South Africa
Miss Hobhouse
Swedish Prince’s American fiancée linked to throne plan
Miss Helena Gorham Wild of Paris is said engaged to Prince Eugene of Sweden conditioned on winning their father's consent and restoring his succession rights. Eugene Napoleon Nicholas, Duke of Nericila, born Aug 1, 1866, is a Royal Guard officer, painter, and longtime Paris resident.
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Helena Gorham Wild
Paris
France
Eugene
Sweden
Oscar
Eugene Napoleon Nicholas
Nericila
Norway
Royal Guard
Lved
Saved Her Childs Life With New Discovery
Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with saving her chubby sons life after pneumonia left him weak. The ad touts the medicine as a cure for coughs colds and lung diseases and offers trial bottles free at Clendenins drug store with pricing 60 cents and 1. Turney fair tonight.
Decatur DAR Declines Involved in Regency Fight
Decatur chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will not take part in the ongoing contest over the state Regency. At Thursday's meeting at Mrs. Clokey's home, the chapterdecided to send Mrs. Clokey as delegate to the sentimental congress in Washington uninstructed.
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Decatur
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wiles
Fr. NATT Teases Limited Supply of New Kentucky Coal
An advertisement fragment urges readers to act quickly to buy the new Kentucky coal labeled as the best and available in limited stock. It promotes a “New Kentucky” coal and invites calls to a phone number for purchase before supplies run out.
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New Kentucky
Eprenton
Argentine police escort 17 year old in missing pensioner case
Rock Island officers bring Maggie Donahue to Muscatine then Kansas after she aided in an old man's disappearance. Noah Long vanished after drawing $210.30 in back pension. Suspects Harry Donohue Dave Moran and Rhody Taylor jailed. Maggie admits fare paid from Longs funds and knows Kid Noble and his brother who runs a faro bank near Argentine Kansas City.
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EF. Enright
Kas
Rock Island
Maggie Dohehue
Davenport
Noah Long
Harry Donohue
Dave Moran
Rhody Taylor
Moran
Maggie Donahue
Argentine
Iowa
Maggie
Noble
Faro
Kansas City
Catarrh Cure Ad and Health Tonics Promo
A Toledo Ohio advertisement offers a $100 reward for an uncured catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements of F J Cheney & Co and lists price and availability from local druggists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and Herbine with sales through F J Clendenin and Battles' Pharmacies.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F J. Cheney
Railroad Homeseekers Excursion Tickets On Sale
C., M. & ST. F. C.M &St. P Ry Co offers homeseekers excursion tickets to all points in North and South Dakota on February 18. Gen. Agent P L. Hinrich in Davenport can be contacted at phone 341, and Agent John L. Schomp in Moline at phone 2346.
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C.M &St. P Ry. Co
North
South Dakota
P L. Hinrich
Davenport
John L. Schomp
Moline
Shortage of pig iron closes furnaces across the nation
The Journal notes three malleable iron furnaces shut down due to pig iron scarcity. Dun's cites a persistent famine in the pig iron market with demand far outstripping supply despite record 1901 production. German billets arrive but rising market costs hinder repurchase. Chicago’s building height limit repeal adds contracts to the market. Mrs. J. A. Moore of North Star praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sold by Heimbeck and Clendenin.
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Dun’s
Chicago Council
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
BH. Heimbeck
F. J. Clendenin
Druggista
Deere Woodshop Closes Morning Shift After Clutch Break
Deere and Company wood shop halted operations for the morning due to a broken clutch. All workers were laid off until noon, with business resuming later in the day. Turner fair tonight. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised with 25 cent price and samples. Fr Clendenin and BE Heimbeckh druggists.
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Chamberlain
Clendenin
BE. Heimbeckh
Five Municipal Tickets Expected In Spring Elections
Rumors say five tickets may enter the race this spring including Republican Democratic a people’s and citizens tickets with prohibitionists active. A county convention is convening next Saturday to name a new committee select a ticket and send delegates to Peoria as Rev Brubaker denounces liquor sales.
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OLVND
Republcan
People's Party
Atirring
People's
Citizens
Peoria
Harris family visits as Bufe opens new shoe store
East Moline visitors Mr and Mrs Wile Harris spent Sunday with Miss Zalah Wells. Carl Bufe moved into a new shoe store. Clarence Malcolm burned his hand putting wood in a stove. Grace Chapman Jennie Frazier and Alva Odell rest with sore arms after vaccination. Mrs John Blunt plans to move here as her husband works for Barnard and Leas. Mr and Mrs QC Sheeley were surprised by 30 people. Sam Hussey of Sherrard visited friends. Myrtle Odell can go out again.
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South Moline
Wile Harris
East Moline
Zalah Wells
Carl Bufe
Clarence Malcolm
Grace Chapman
Jennie Frazier
Alva Odell
John Blunt
Colona
Barnard & Leas
Sheeley
Sam Hussey
Sherrard
Myrtle Odells
Derailed Freight Delays The Fast Mail
The fast mail from Chicago ran about three and a half hours late to reach Moline as a freight train derailed near Anna wan and crews worked hours to replace cars. The item notes a heavy demand for Dr King s New Life Pills for various ailments priced at 26 cents at Clendenin s drug store.
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Chicago
Moline
Annawan
Dr. King
New Life
Alek
Clendenin
W High Art Photographer Plans Studio Move
A local photographer announces relocation after March 1 to the McKinnie block with alterations to the building. The notice hints at establishing what will be a refined art gallery and studio in the new location.
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McKinnie
Gillery
Band Concert Brings Out Large Crowd at Industrial Home Hall
The Light Guard band performed last evening at the Industrial Home hall drawing many music lovers. Fifteen pieces comprised the band and the program included several specialties beyond the main entertainment.
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Light Guard
Divine Healing Meeting At Industrial Hall Draws Crowd
At 2 pm yesterday Mr Swanson spoke on Divine Healing urging people to take God as physician not doctors. The two hour meeting welcomed all speakers. Another session is planned next Sunday at the same time and place.
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Industrial Hall
Swanson
Peter Peterson Contractor and Builder Office Opened
Peter Peterson contractor and builder opens at 318 Eighteenth Street offering free estimates and preliminary sketches. He markets best equipment for all building details and invites calls at phone 8221 red. Woodhull village board passes ordinance to establish a complete waterworks system at Thursday night meeting.
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Eighteenth Street
Village Board of Woodhull
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Linn
Tri-City
Valentines
William A. Meese
Wessel Bldg
Josephaon
Khow
Josephada
Turney Fair
Fr. U Natt
F. J Clendenin
Woodshop
Turner Fair
IGN
Brubaker
Mullane’s
Med
C. W
5Th St
4Th Ave
Mence
Peter Peterson
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