Old Volunteer Firemen Meet To Form Association
About 35 former volunteers gathered at the central fire station with Chief Hawks presiding. Milt Hartzell elected chair, with Burt Crowder Axel Samuelson and John Hawk to draft resolutions honoring Henry Wehrend and arrange a funeral floral tribute. A 10 member committee planned attendance and a large veterans group will be organized, with 600 former volunteers in the city. A Feb 28 meeting at 1 30 pm at the central station will organize the association and invite wider participation.
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Central Fire Station
Hawks
Milt Hartzell
Burt Crowder
Axel Samuelson
John Hawk
Henry Wehrend
Wehrend
Twenty-One Days to Philadelphia on Lincoln's Birthday
On Lincoln’s birthday, a 66 year old reminiscence recalls J M Eldridge traveling from a river point on the Lynx to St. Louis, Pittsburg, Chambersburg, then Philadelphia. The 21 day river journey contrasted with today’s 36 hour trip, noting the era’s icebound river and limited travel.
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Lincoln
Congress
J M. Eldridge
Lynx
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Bottlers' Convention Sets Goals and Dates
The Illnoia State Bottlers' Protective Association closed its fourth annual meeting at Turner Hall with a banquet at Harper House. The resolutions urged cutting initiation fees from 12 to 6 dollars and appointing an organizer to strengthen weak districts, plus scheduling the next national meeting in October at Atlanta Ga. The report also noted the death of Chicago member Henry Nette.
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Illnoia State Bottlers' Protective Association
Turner Hall
Manufacturers’ Club
Harper House
Committee
National Association
Atlanta Ga
Henry Nette
Chi Ago
Association
Woodmen Clerks Discuss Pay and Cooperation at Meeting
Topics at the Woodmen camp clerks gathering included "The Deputy and the Camp, Why They Should Co-operate" by G. N. Frank of Des Moines and "The Good Fellowship Camp Clerk" by Frank Thomas of St. Louis. A report urged fixed per capita pay for each camp member enrolled, but without a definite rate, leaving the plan open for further action.
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Woodmen
G. N. Frank
Des Moines
Iowa
Good Fellowship
Frank Thomas
St. Louis
C. H. T. Riepen
Omaha
J. G. Bruce
Indianapolis
T. R. Pratt
Columbus
Ohio
James G. Dickson
Bucelen Arnica Salve Gains World Fame For Aches
An early 20th century ad proclaims Bucelen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts burns bruises and inflammation. It claims effectiveness on boils ulcers felons and skin eruptions with a no pay guarantee at Clendening's drug store.
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Clendening
Local social notes and travels from Rock Island
A stream of society items lists travels marriages and visits around Rock Island with names such as B. Poole Mrs Sperbeck Hattie Poole Clara Sloan and Henry Wehrend. Other notes describe business trips to Chicago Peoria and Rock Island events and club activities.
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D. Poole
Deere & Company
Philippine Islands
Europe
Asia
Street Car Conductor Contracts Smallpox in Rock Island
Oscar Solomon a street car motorman of Rock Island living at 3005 5th avenue became ill with smallpox. He has not worked for about two weeks and shows eruption symptoms. He was isolated to the hospital. Davenport and Moline boards will meet in Rock Island to discuss the smallpox situation with local authorities. The Rock Island health board includes the mayor police chief health commissioner and council health committee.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Council
Obituary of Mrs. Marcella Reidy of Rock Island
Mrs Markella Reidy wife of Martin Reidy Sr died at the family residence 905 Wednesday evening after grip and debility born 1826 in County Kildare Ireland came to New York then Rock Island 1854 survived by husband three sons James B Martin and Thomas B Reidy and daughter Mrs William Bragdon all of Rock Island. Body to be shipped to Keokuk Iowa for interment.
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Marcella Reldy
Martin Reldy
Rock Island
Reidy
County Kildare
Ireland
New York
James B
Martin
Thomas B. Reidy
William Bragdon
Phar
Johi Carlaon
14Th Avenue
Infefit
Shippdatso Keokuk
Iowa
Tomiorro
Intelement
A & Ae
Carpenter unions dispute with contractor on 23d street job
John Coburn, contractor for houses at 23d Street and 6th Avenue, denies union notices urging carpenters to stay away as unfair and unauthorized. He alleges workers delay to force payoffs, then discharged them after they waited for wages. Union members could not be reached for comment.
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23D Street
6Th Avenue
John Coburn
The
Journal Today
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Coburn
Carpenters’ Union
Journal Reporter
Moline Drugstore Vaccination Controversy Sparks Protest
A Moline pharmacist is accused of vaccinating without a physician license, triggering protests by local druggists who question why the name was not published. Most shopkeepers deny guilt while several firms condemn the move, and the Journal withholds the name feeling innocent parties may be harmed until authorities act.
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Karwath
Littig, Coyne
Lydebn
Kid Noble Brought Back to Davenport
Sheriff Stewart of Muscatine County transported the jailed pugilist murderer known as Kid Noble to Davenport. He was handed over to Sheriff McArthur for safekeeping in the Davenport jail due to crowding in Muscatine.
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Kid Noble
Davenport
Stewart
Muscatine County
Kid” Noble
Muscatine
Uasse
McArthur
Soft coal price cut by Moline dealers after wholesale drop
The price of soft coal has been lowered by Moline dealers due to a drop in wholesale costs. The wholesale reduction was 25 cents per ton and the new retail price is three dollars per ton.
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Moline
Tax Office Opens in Moline National Bank Building
The tax collector's office operates in the Moline National Bank Building rear room with hours 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday until 9 p.m. Tax payments are urged to be made promptly by residents, signed John H Peters, Tax Collector.
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Moline National Bank
John H Peters
Local Coal Ad Boasts Top Quality Kentucky Coal
An old newspaper ad touts New Kentucky coal as unmatched with Hurricane and Trenton Spotless also claimed best. Limited supply available now on track, urging readers to call while offered. Phone 2008.
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Trenton
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Valentines
Ave Cinder Hotel
Mone Amer
Moline, Ill
LaSalle
Athens
Taetseye
Bucelen
Pierre CO
Fifteenth Stree
N.B
Pierr & CQ
ALL
Tae
Frank Wood
Geneseo
Robert DB. Lee
Jennie Sikes
Hampton
Adams
Court House
Alonzo B. Cook
Etherly, IL
Effie L, Overland
Galesburg
W. F. Schroeder
George W. McCausklin
Kansas City
R. 8. Coffey
Hamlet, Ill
Rock Island House
E. E. Murphy
C G. Saunbers
Watson Buford
Cheyenne
Capt
Mrs
T. J. Buford
G. G. Craig, Sr
Chicago
Northwestern University
L. F. Cralle
George W. Gamble
Peoria
Kickapoo Club
Wiliam Stoelting
Alma Peterson
Clara Sloan
Louise Mills
Esther Johnson
St. Paul
Daniel Peterson
George Dunn
Esterdahl
Sam Hoffman
William A Miles
Pe- Orla
George Miles
Journal Arena Room
Swain
Hubbard
Etherly, NL
Effie L
Robert
Jennie’ Hikes
Joseph BH. Lind
Lillie Peterson
William J. Franing
Clara M. Hass
Jennie Boyle
Alexandria
Ind
Heniy Wehrend
City
Ed Brown
5Th Avenue
Rufus Walker, Jr
John Walker
Tri-City
W. K. Sloan
Missionary Societies
First M. EB. Church
18Th Street
St. Paul's A. M. E. Church
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Ben Swannon
Ben Nelson
Christine Bergendahl
Leota Wharton
Sam Wharton
I Insurance
Aledo
Brown's Business College
Dvorak
Milas Hattie Granberg
Polock
Austria
China
Baby’s
Turner Fair
Kuschmann
17Th Street
3D Avenue
Moline, Illinois
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