Mrs. Deere Aims for State Regent Job at National Convention
Mrs. C. H. Deere consents to be a candidate for state regent of the United Daughters of the American Revolution at the national convention in Washington on Sept 20. She has long led the Moline chapter, was reelected last week, and draws support from Peoria Dixon Bloomington and Chicago allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H
Deere
Eee
el Deere
Bloomington
Dixon
Ringfield
Mrs. Deere
Washington
Nate
Tivioia
G. Arthur Stephens
Moline
Willan Butterworth
Julia Mills Dunn
Topedoes on Track Alarm Passengers on Street Car
Unknown parties place torpedoes on the 4th avenue street car line. They are not dangerous but cause heart palpitations when the car hits them and they explode with a Krupp gun like report. Conductor errors and motorman reactions amuse, but offenders face serious consequences if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Avenue
Editor Wessel Quits School Paper at Moline High
The High School News at Moline High School announces resignations of editor Perry Wessel assistant Blair Quick and business manager Will Whiteside. Fred Cowley becomes editor with Bert Thomas as business manager. No reason given but new staff promises a good paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School News
Moline High School
Perry Wessel
Blair Quick
Will Whiteside
Busiess
Fred Cowley
Bert Thomas
Funeral rites for Rock Island engineer W W Williams at Victor Iowa
Services at First Congregational church marked by Masonic honors for W W Williams of the Rock Island railroad killed Saturday morning in Victor Iowa. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery as relatives and friends paid final respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Williams
Rock Island Railroad
Victor
Iowa
First Congregational Church
F. H. Burtell
D. D
Christ Episcopal Church
Riverside Cemetery
Horace S. Hubbard
Denver
Colo
Rev. Willard
Smallpox Update in Rock Island Reports Few New Cases
The Rock Island health authorities report no change in the smallpox situation Saturday. Doctors vaccinated many people and houses were fumigated. Only Marshall Kennedy of South Heights and Miss Alice Day were hospitalized. Day likely contracted infection after dancing with a Davenport youth during early illness. Other cases may develop in Davenport.
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Rock Island
Marshall Kennedy
South Heights
Alice Day
Miss Day
Davenport
LeClaire
Develo
Plan to trunk telephone lines connects Monmouth and Galesburg
Managers of independent telephone lines in Henderson Warren Mercer and Knox counties met in Monmouth as they approve a full metallic trunk line between Monmouth and Galesburg to link lines and exchange with surrounding counties. A convention will meet in Galesburg on February 12 to coordinate with managers from Henry Stark Peoria Fulton and McDonough counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderso
Warren
Mercer
Knox
Monmouth
Galesburg
Cameron
Ines
Henderson
Henry Stark
Peoria
Fulton
McDonough
Watters and Anderson Firm Notice to Debtors
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Watters and Anderson are urged to call and settle at their earliest opportunity due to a change in the firm. A full notice appears elsewhere in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watters & Anderson
Strong closing argument on Iowa Nebraska Beaumont Oil venture
Prominent Des Moines men organized the Iowa Nebraska Beaumont Oil Company. Subscribers deposited in their own banks until a gusher was ready. Most stock subscribed at home, Beaumont, and St Louis shipments followed in competition with Texas oil prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa-Nebraska-Beaumont Oil Company
Beaumont
St. Louis
Texas
Church Elects Committees for 1902 at First Congregational
The First Congregational church has elected its 1902 committees including General, Temperance, Music, Reception, Social and district groups. Members named span districts east and west of streets 16th and 20th, with many officers and chairpersons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
W. H. Hillhouse
20Th Street
W. C. Bennett
L. B
Kuhn
Kate M. Gleason
John ‘Walker
Marilla Healy
16Th Street
C R. Ainsworth
H. W. Cooper
James Atkinson
H Gamble
L. B. Kuhn
E. B. Keator
A M Hubbard
C H Rosborough
Harry Ainsworth
Guy. Frazelle
H. 5
Fristoe
C. H Gamble
W. G. Hay
W. H Hillhouse
Silas Howlett
W G. Kirby
H Frank Peters
Ralph B. Laurie
Suliva
F J Savage
C. P. Skinner
R Stephens
Robert R. Frey
EB. E. Wheelock
John Holt
Mrs Dewrose Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty
Mrs Hermoine E B Dewrose of Moline files for divorce from Charles L Dewrose citing cruelty since January 17 this year. She asks custody of their son Ray L and a temporary injunction restraining disposal of property and removal from the state until trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermoine EB. Dewrose
Moline
S W Odell
Charles L. Dewrose
Ray L
Trimble
Dewrose
Ray
Will Probated for Daniel F Ciliford in Moline
The will of Daniel F Ciliford of Moline was admitted to probate in the county court on Saturday. Executed December 2, 1401 the will leaves two fifths to Mary Ryan two fifths to St Marys Catholic church for masses and one fifth to the church for property improvements. Martin Schillinger named executor without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F Ciliford
Moline
Mary Ryan
St Mary's Catholic Church of
Martin Schillinger
All persons knowing themselves in erson are requested to call
Notice directs all individuals who recognize themselves in erson to contact the paper and settle a matter in a different section of the publication. The brief item provides no dates or names beyond the general instruction.
Third Child Is Taken Away in Tragic Family Losses
Frank Wilson buried his five year old son Stanley who died at 6:40 AM from scarlet fever turning to diphtheria. This followed the deaths of Leonard on Dec 31 and Esther on Jan 8, leaving Mrs. Wilson in delicate health at Clinton Town. Stanley died at 314 17th street in the city.
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Frank Wilson
Stanley
Wilson
Grim Reaper
Leonard Wilson
Esther
Stanley Wilson
17Th Street
Clinton
Mask Ball by Knights of Mac Cabees at Pierrot's Hall
The Knights and Ladies of the Mac cabees host a mask ball at Pierrot's Hall this Friday evening January 24. Prizes will be awarded for best character costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Piert’s Hall
A Poor Relation promised first class presentation at Wagner
Manager Taylor states that the presentation of A Poor Relation at the Wagner tonight will be strictly first class and patrons unsatisfied after the first act may receive a refund at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Journal
Wagner
Illinois Society of Engineers Meets in Joliet
The 17th annual gathering of the Illinois Society of Engineers will run four days starting Wednesday with sessions at Castlehall. H Paddock of Moline will give the opening address and present a paper opposing licensing of surveyors. The society last met here in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Society of Engineers
Castlehall
H. Paddock
Moline
Battles Pharmacy Guarantees Tar Syrup Refund Policy
The Battles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom offer a refund of the purchase price on a 60c bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. They also guarantee a 26c bottle, with a money-back option if unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battles Pharmacy
H. Sandstrom
Vaccination's Role in Smallpox Prevention Through History
The article discusses opinions on vaccination's effectiveness against smallpox and notes historical episodes. It cites Edward Jenner's discovery, Osler's authority on vaccination value, and how thorough vaccination reduces smallpox cases. It references Montreal outbreaks from 1870 to 1875, French-Canadian opposition, animal lymph use, and 1885 epidemic linked to Pullman car exposure, highlighting lower mortality for vaccinated individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
Edward Jenne
Osler
Montréal
Lower Canada
Montreal
Pullman
Chicago
Questionable identity of Rock Island suicide victim
The Journal received a letter from M A Gould of South Moline seeking to link H G Post, who died by his own hand at the Rock Island House last week, to a former Moline resident Harvey G Post who ran a grocer shop 45 years ago. The note suggests they may be the same man and notes his earlier railroad work.
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M A Gould
South Moline
H G. Post
Rock Island House
Stag
Moline
Harvey G. Post
Rock Island
Old settler of Moline remembered as musician and band member
The obituary notes a longtime Moline resident remembered as a fine musician who played a prominent role in early local entertainments and served as a member of the town band. He was a brother in law of Hiram Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Hiram Pitts
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New York
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14Th Street
A. G Johnson
Swedish Methodist Church
Benedix
Freda Benedix
Frederick Benedix
Dora Mumm
Lith Street
Davenporter
PLAN
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Moline Steam Dye Works
Wis
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