Forgerous Carlson Arrested in Chicago Custody
Fey co tailed for forgery. Carlson, a well known Moline figure, was arrested by Officer Kearney and is jailed in Chicago awaiting grand jury indictment on forgery charges. He allegedly altered payroll checks at Pullman, then fled to Moline, evading earlier arrests. Deputy Sheriff Morrison escorted him to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scar Carlson
Moline
Kearney
Chicago
Carlson
Pullman
Pinkerton
Market Square
Probate Record Guardianship and Estate Motions
Guardianship of Benjamin C Fry reported and approved. Estate of Frederick Kink real estate sale to pay debts filed and approved. Third Baptist Church of Moline to join as party defendant to sale proceedings. Estate of Porter Skinner administrator seeks private sale of personal property. petition granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin C. Frysinger
Frederick Kink
Gate of Real Estate
Third Baptist Church of
Moline
Porter Skinner
Resourceful Tourist Hobbles Into Town
John Ryan, a tourist, broke his ankle above Barstow and, fearing exposure, fashioned crude crutches from boards and a pocketknife and crawled to the Moline police station. He was later sent to the poor farm for healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
Moline
Barstow
Small fire at Sylvan steel works. limited damage
At 120 o clock this morning firefighters tackled a small blaze at the Sylvan steel works on Sylvansland. The fire burned a trestle and roof areas, with the pump-house affected. Cause undetermined though gas ignition or coke heating equipment are suggested. Damage estimated in the low hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Steel Works
Sylvansland
Church Meetings Schedule For Wednesday To Saturday
Local notes list midweek church gatherings across several congregations. Activities include Ladies Aid at First M E in the Richards home, Swedish Methodist and Swedish Lutheran groups, Mission Tabernacle Passion services, St Pauls AME meetings, oyster supper, and choir room reading class, with Friday cantata and Saturday junior league events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. E. Church
W. H. Richards
Sorosis Society
Lutheran Church
Swedish Methodist Church
Mission Tabernacle
Society
St Paul's Ame
Mra
Ida Tarver
Swedish Lutheran Church
Swedish Methodist Church Mission Tabernacle
Hemberg
Ellen Freeman
Swedish Lutheran Sunday School
East Chapel
Coal prices listed with contact numbers in city notice
A city notice shows coal prices with quotes for genuine Cable lump well forked at 3 per ton LaSgue at 3.60 and Newton spotless at 4 per ton. Hard coal remains at 8.25. Frank L. Natt provides office and residence phone numbers 2009 and 142 Park for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSgue
Newton
Park
Frank L. Natt
Social and Personal Notes From Rock Island Area
Dr C T Foster testifies before Pontiac reform school inquiry. Martha Washington social at Central church Friday night. County Clerk Hubbard issues marriage license to Buck and Johnson. James McGarvey and William Baker inspect state administration fences. A J Hopkins, prominent congressman and Senate hopeful, to appear at Harper House and Moline. Ling Boys host night at Industrial Home with Ann Hammerlund. toasts by Brissman, Hammerlund, Peterson, Lundin, Nelson. Mothers’ meeting at P A McGlynn home discusses Children’s Rights. Stanley Skinner returns from Tuscola. Wellington Wood Camp to meet in Memorial hall Friday. Lodge 485 I O O F appoints committee for 150th member celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Brissman
A. W. Hammerlund
Charles Peterson
al Lundin
C. G. Nelson
Rock Island
Arthur Johnson
Miss Stone Release Status Reported Premature
Washington reports indicate the announced release of Miss Stone is premature but diplomatic sources say she will likely be freed soon. The delay is attributed to brigands seeking time to ensure their own safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
Would-Be Suicide Attemptman Gaining Strength in City Hospital
Anderson who Monday morning attempted to end his life by gashing his throat with two razors is at the city hospital and slowly gaining strength. The wound was severe and will take time for improvement. no reason for the act has yet been discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Anderson
City Hospital
March Smart Set touts best issue yet and Araby baroness tale
The March Smart Set issue showcases its strongest contents with Araby novelette by the baroness on Hutton leading stories. It promises vivid modern life scenes, crisp dialogue, and charming romance, highlighted as one of the best novelettes in the magazine. Available at Union News Depot Waterta Holt Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton
Mdern
Gale
Union News Depot
Wattera
Holt & Peterson
Patents Granted in Past Week by Swift & Company
The past week saw multiple patent grants announced by Swift & Company in Washington D C. Names include John M Ball Auburn wheel hub devices and Eugene Fenton Evanston structural support among others. Also listed are Randall grants like Paul Gardner Quincy adjustable bracket and Herman Hettinger Aurora letter box plus more inventors from Danville Urbana Oak Park and Shumway. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are offered with a money back guarantee and free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Washington, D. C
John M Ball
Auburn
William B. Choate
Aurora
Eugene Fenton
Evanston
Paul H Gardner
F. E. van Doorn
Quincy
Philip M Gundlach
J. P
Belleville
Nose Cut Off by a Bucket at Moline Plow Plant
Nels I. Anderson an employee in the wheel department at the Moline Plow Company in Irving, at 1806 12th avenue, was struck by a heavy paint bucket thrown yesterday afternoon. The bucket severed his nose and cut his upper lip. doctors sewed the nose back on and he is expected to suffer no lasting disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels I Anderson
Moline Plow Company
Irving
12Th Avenue
Vast 34000 Acre Indiana Farm of Gifford Prospering
Across the state line in Indiana a 34000 acre farm owned by Mr Gifford of Kankakee Illinois thrives on reclaimed swamp land. The tracts yield 65 to 80 bushels per acre corn with an expected 250000 bushels. The property includes 250 houses 250 barns a 2 1/2 mile railroad two dredges and six oil wells yielding 165 barrels daily lubricating oil sold at 2 dollars a barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mr Gifford
Kankakee
Ill
There Is an Age for Kissing Games Says Wise Man
A Willow Hollow wise man remarks there is a curious age when a girl is both too old and too young for kissing games. He claims such a moment needs no excuse for a girl to pursue what she desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Hollow
Chicago Post
A Legacy of the Grip Promises Electric Bitters Cure
An ad describes grip illness as weakening and affecting nerves appetite and energy, urging Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier for liver and kidneys. It claims thousands were helped and offers the remedy for 60 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by F J Clendenin drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Clenden
OLINDE ENTERTAINS HOPE FOR Moline Library Building Funds
OLINDE hopes to persuade Andrew Carnegie to increase a promised donation for a new library building. He and Library Board president C A Barnard plan to present corrected income figures showing $5 000 yearly rather than $3 700, and to raise the target to about $90 000. Barnard will travel to Carnegie with building plans and supporting arguments on Molines library work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mw Olinde
Bright Hoper
Andrew Carnegie
Thebrary Board
Mr. Carnegie
Telaniunee
Pathea
C. A. Barnard
Lbrary Board
Carnegie
Moling
Bernard
Caaregie
Barnard
Moline
Social Club committees appointed for the year
Rock Island Club President T J Medill announces the year’s standing committees. Exec includes Phil Mitchell W H Dart F A Head. House Charles McHugh Dr C Carter W H Dart. Entertainment C W Durham J F Darby Abe Rosenfield. Reception F W Bahnsen A C Dart W Hawes L B McCabe E W Hurst. Billiards Guy Bowman G A Price Dr G L Eyster. Bowling Gustav Togeler C R Chamberlin Addison Gest. Hearts John Crabaugh Joseph Rosenfield A Stafford. Local Improvement E H Guyer W A Rosenfield W C Maucher Arsenal 88. Davis Otto Huber Phil Mitchell. Tri-City Phil Mitchell F A Head T J Medill. Manufacturers Frank Mixter I B White H B Cable. Railroads F C Denkmann M M Sturgeon B F Knox C F Lynde T J Medill. Skat Julius Junge D E Noftsker E C Blanding. Whiat Maj C McD Townsend T H Thomas S Edwards. Order hardwood from Channel Ice Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Medill
The
Rock Island Club
Phil Mitchell
W H Dart
F A Head
Charles McHugh
C . Carter
W H. Dart
C W. Durham
J. F Darby
Abe Rosenfield
F W Bahnsen
A C Dart
W Hawes
McCabe
E. W Hurst
Guy Bowman
G. A Price
G L. Eyster
Gustav Togeler
C. R. Chamberlin
Addison Gest
F C Denkmann
M M Sturgeon
B. F Knox
C F. Lynde
Beautiful Goods for the Spring of 1902 in Moline
Advertises spring merchandise at Howe & Burgaton Union Store Moline. Highlights yard wide unbleached muslin at 4c, underwear, wrappers, children's mackin toshes, gentlemen shirts, ladies kid gloves, and a Henry’s minstrels appearance next Saturday matinee and night. Emphasizes large stock and low prices to draw trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephson Jewelry
Moline
Tri-City
Josephsons
Union Stord
Howe & Burgaton
Market Square
Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fey
Morrison
Brown & Christigan‘s
She Court House and County News
Third Avenue
Moline, Illinois
Sylvan Island
McKinnie Block
C. T. Foster
Illinois Reformatory
Pontiac
Martha Washington
Central Church
Hubbard
Charles G. Buck
Sunny Hill
Ida BE. Johnson
Coal Valley
James McGarvey
Springfield
William Baker
A. J Hopkins
Congress
United State Senate
Harper House
Ling
Ann Hammerlund
Stanley Skinner
Tuscola
Wellington Wood
Sons of Veterans
Memorial Hall
Manufacturers’ Lodge
Washington
State Department
L'Aria
United States
F. J. Clendenin
Annd
H. Helmbeck
Chamberlain
Cident
Ening
Mr Anderson
BIG Farm
RTS
Moltie ‘Library Board
Skat
Julius Junge
D. E. Noftsker
Blanding Whiat
McD. Townsend
T H Thomas
Edwards
Channel Ice Company
Kuschmann
Semah
17Th Street
3D Avenue
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