McDonald Dies By Shooting At Ottawa Cemetery
Ottawa county man known as a Civil War veteran and lawyer died by self inflicted gunshot on the graves of his five children at Ottawa avenue cemetery. He left a will a day earlier and left a wife and one son in Ohio.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Avenue
Friends
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery
McDonald
Donald
Scotland
Waltham Township
Mc Donald
GA KR
LaSall County
Columbia
Ohio
Suspicious Strangers At Depot Find Arms In Baggage
Three men loitering at the Q depot were stopped by Officer Dennis Me arthy after attempting to pay Chicago bus fare with a $10 bill. In their baggage room trunk and valises, officers found a hunting camping outfit and a pouch of powder. The men claimed they were returning from a hunting trip near Chicago.
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Argus
Q Depot
Dennis Mearthy
Chicago
Aurora Bowler Stands Out With Nine Strikes
The Aurora champion bowler, OfBrien, rolled nine straight strikes before a spare in the tenth. several bowlers surpassed 200. The alleys offer a $5 monthly prize to spur higher scores.
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Aurora Iis
Dally
Sexton Attends Baseball Squabbles In Kansas City
Sexton returns from New York where minor league magnates backed the Western League in its dispute with Hickey's Western Association. They remove salary limits for Class A to allow clubs to spend freely to attract talent. Sexton heads to Kansas City as rulers meet to finalize plans against Hickey.
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Ho Sexton
New York
Western League
Hickey
Western Association
Sexton
Kansans City
Chicago group petitions to enforce neutrality law
The Chicago branch of the American Transvaal League met on Saturday and adopted a petition urging President Roosevelt to enforce the neutrality law. Prominent judges and lawyers signed as supporters, arguing U S neutrality in the Britain South Africa war and calling for halting military supplies from New Orleans. The petition asks strict enforcement under the treaty of Washington.
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Chicago
American Transvaal League
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
South African Republic
Great
Washington
Industrial Home Buys 600 Fine Seats For Opera Hall
Cleominn & Sala tinano, owners of Kitane dl Halpers theater, sold 608 upholstered seats to the Industrial Home Association of Moline. The seats will outfit the opera hall and came from a chair with upholstery originally costing about 3000 dollars. Frames, in good condition, will be refinished rather than replaced.
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Clenion & Saigmaon
Kitane dl Halpers
Industrial Home Association of
Moline
Jrof
Cleominn
Sweeney Reappointed Leader of Davenport Ferry Co
The Davenport and Rock Island Ferry Company held its annual meeting Monday. Directors elected include J of Robinson, E D Sweeney, and Mo L Henderson of Rock Island, with JK Law and Edward Lischer of Davenport. The board reelected the executive team: President E D Sweeney, Treasurer J O Frank Robinson, Manager M L Henderson.
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Davenport & Rock Island Ferry Company
Messrs J of Robinson Kb Sweeney
Mo L Henderson
Rock Island
JK Law
Edward Lischer
Ivenport
ED. Sweeney
JO Frank Robinson
M L. Henderson
New Telephone Plant Planned for Spring in City
George Bo Stocker and N Hatonten of Harrisburg Pace as agents for the Timnels Independent Telephone Company announce a city franchise has been granted. They claim bond is ready and state work will begin in earnest when spring opens to install the telephone system.
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George Bo Stocker
N Hatontennee
Harrisburg
Timnels Independent Telephone Company
Rock Tal
Silatones
The Secret of Long Life Promoted by Electric Bitters
Promotes health by regulating stomach liver and kidneys and purifying blood. Describes quick destruction of disease germs and relief from kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia and malaria. Claims vigorous health and strength follow use. Price 60c guaranteed by Clendenin.
George W Johnson Seeks State Senate Seat
George W Johnson announces candidacy for the office of state senator and seeks the support of friends.
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George W Johnson
Divorces and a theft case at circuit court session
Judge Trimble re convened the circuit court Monday with May Roberts of Rock Island granted a divorce from Isaac Roberts on cruelty grounds and given custody of their child. An injunction in the Joseph Shelley divorce case was dismissed. A jury was impaneled for Lucy Windsartist versus Port Byron village over $5,000 for injuries from a defective sidewalk. Claus Janssen pled guilty in the felony court to larceny and received imprisonment and a fine.
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Trimble
Circuit Court
Roberts
Rock Island
Isaac Roberts
Joseph Shelley
Drury
Aro
Duffy Seeks Clerk Post Amid Gamble Challenge
Thom Duffy announces candidacy for clerk of the appellate court for the second district as he vows to oppose George W Gamble. Duffy presents himself as a Republican contender in the contest.
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Thom Duffy
Bitters
Teneminmaton
Appr
Phis
Ion Kh
George Wo Gamble
Business Men's Meeting Tonight Might Draw Large Attendance
The regular meeting of the Meetiine Busness Mens Assectterr will be held in the committee room of the Carty Fall this evening. Several matters of importance will be discussed.
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Busness Mens Assectterr
Carty Fall
Obituary notices for Julia A Hritton and Mrs Claus Einfeldt
Mrs Julia A Hritton, wife of the late Jacob Hritton, died Sunday at her Andalusia home after years of nervous debility. Born in Pennsylvania 65 years ago, she was among the county’s pioneer residents. Eight children survive and a funeral was held this afternoon at 2. Mrs Claus Einfeldt died of typhoid fever at St Anthonys hospital, age 43. Besides her husband, seven children remain. Elsie, Joln, and Ada are severely ill with the same disease. Henry Laham of West Liberty is a brother. The funeral is set for 2 o’clock Wednesday from the home.
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Julia A Hritton
Jacob Hritton
Andalusia
Pennsylvania
Gatdner
Wag
Santage
John Wo
Rock Island
James H
George Wo
Iritton
Seth Leman
Willian
Beaumont
Charles Funths
E. FE Buffum
Kathryne
Claus I
Einfeldt
St Anthonys Hospital
Germany
Arthur
Henry
Elsie
Ada
Louis
John
Pearl
Joln
Misa Einfeldt
Henry Laham
West Liberty
Iowa
Oil Investment Opportunity Promises Quick Returns
Advertising note urging readers to contact the Journal office for details on a promising oil investment. Emphasizes urgency with limited time to buy stock.
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Journal
Lecture on liquid air by Prof Rugg at First Congregational
Tonight at the First Congregational Church Prof Rugg of Oak Park presents a lecture on liquid air with demonstrations. The talk discusses liquid air as a cold nitrogen-oxygen mix, its visible mist, and its potential to power devices and engines with careful instrumentation.
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Rugg
Oak Park
Diermany
Rock Island Retail Merchants to Send Delegates to State Convention
The Rock Island Retail Merchants Association votes to send three delegates to the state Retail Merchants convention in Aurora on February 10 to 12. President Kingsbury and Recording Secretary Schneider are chosen. they will select the third delegate. Next meeting will set policy for the coming year and potential new rating book.
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Rock Island Retail Merchants’ Association
Mitchell & Lynde
Retail Merchants
Aurora
Kingsbury
Schneider
Remedy for Headaches Claims Mrs Webster’s Cure
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr King’s New Life Pills wholly cured her two year sick headaches. The ad lists headaches biliousness and constipation and promotes 25 cents at Clendenin’s drug store.
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Onge
N. A. ‘Webster
Winnie
Dr. King
Clendenin
Tri City Bottled Milk and Butter Factory Visit Invited
Full cream milk whipping cream and choice butter are offered. The public is invited to visit the factory to witness handling methods. The motto emphasizes quality cleanliness and purity.
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Tri-City Bottled Milk & Butter Co
Sandstrom Studio to Open in McKinnie Block After March 1
After March 1, Sandstrom will move to the McKinnie block with alterations in progress to become the finest gallery in the region. The public is invited to visit and inspect the parlors after the move, and to bring the little ones.
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McKinnie Block
Industrial Home in Moline Receives Major Improvements
The Industrial Home in Moline reports extensive upgrades including 600 opera seats from the Harper Theatre in Rock Island. Chairs will furnish the theatre and meeting rooms, with wood opera chairs and new rostrums installed in the Pedestrian Hall, plus a dining room and additional tables and chairs to serve events. When finished the home will be a top state monument to labor.
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Industrial Home
Fifth Avenue
Society
Moline
Harper Theatre
Rock Island
Mechinnte
Deere Added to State Grand Army Encampment Committee
The invitation committee for the state Grand Army encampment to be held in Rock Island discussed inviting guests and expanded the committee with RoR Cable of Rock Island and RoH Deere of Maine, oil tethers.
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Grand Army
Rock Island
Ror Cable
R Oh Deere
Maine
New Century Comfort in Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
Millions find relief with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns, cuts, ulcers, eruptions, and skin ailments. Sold at Clendenin's drug store.
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Bucklen
Clendenin
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Mc Pooenald
LaSalle
Baby’s
Hawthorne Pharmacy
Prescription Store
Sth
Moline, Il
E. D. Sweeney
Head OF Ferry CO
Lok No
Fcenic Jatckets
Wen
Grind
Duffy
Britton
Sandstrom
Lambert
Second Avenue
LABOR
C. H. Deere
Childrens’ Coats
Hull Brothers
Moline, Ilinois
Kuschmann
17Th Street
3D Avenue
Moline, Illinois
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