Plow Company Nears Trust Deal Amid Large Plant Sale
Promoters discuss a 30 day option for a potential trust as Plow Company leaders including George Stephens and F G Allen meet in New York. A proposed transfer of control stalled as rival plants and western farmers resist a nationwide implement trust.
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New Plow Trust
Itig
Stephens
Plow
F. G. Allen
New York City
Allen
Plow Company
Plow Combine
Soeere
New York
Gage
So Capelleu
Moline Plow Company
Oliver
Parlin & Orendorff
Allenge
Grange
West
Nice Lots for Sale by J C H Read
Real estate listing offers multiple lots for sale by J C H Read at Skinner Annex with low prices and easy terms. Room 10.
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J. C. H. Read
Skinner Annex
Three Water Filter Plans Debate for Davenport City
Discussion of three water filtration options includes mechanical filter sand filter and artesian wells. Mayor Wessel seeks 100000 to invest with council set to act tonight amid debates on feasibility and health implications.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Mo line City Finance Committee Report and Legal Ordinances
City aldermen consider finance report with expenditures for payrolls and utilities, approve and repeal earlier street improvements, and advance a brick paving ordinance for Sixteenth Street and Eleventh Avenue. Mayor authorized to settle a three year old injury claim near Twenty third Street and Seventh Avenue.
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H Perrin
Johnson Finance Committee
Anderson
Seventh Ward
Finance Committee
P H Peterson
Alderman Coryn
Sixteenth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Moline
Johnson
Pertin
Board of Local Improvement
Fifth Avenue
Perrin
Ordi
Rautae Talis
Bennett
Wm. Jackson
Twenty-third Street
Seventh Avenue
Alderman Anderson
Fifth Ward
Iron molders return to work at Williams & White and Barnard & Lea
Mold makers at Williams & White and Barnard & Lea resume work after a partial afternoon off for an industry meeting in Chicago. Local leaders expect national federation representatives and possible actions to influence the local labor scene. A 25 cent daily wage rise for coremakers and woodworkers was granted, preventing a strike, with the agreement to last two years.
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Williams & White's
Barnard & Lea's
Industrial Hall
National
Lsbor
Penny
Caremakers'’ Union
MoIne Pump Company
Chicago
Bonnectitg
Woodworkers Council
Lightning strikes delay Journal edition and motors fail
The Journal was struck by lightning during printing last evening delaying delivery on route 18 as papers arrived late. The disruption forced hand setting until a Davenport motor arrived, marking another recent motor loss alongside a burned-out Mail office motor and heavy damage in Davenport and Rock Island.
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Journal
Route 18
Davenport
People’s Power Company
Rock Island
City Council Considers Filter Plant and Sidewalk Work
Reports from Engineer Mead urge immediate action on the proposed filter plant and a postponed adjourned meeting to discuss the matter. Alderman Coryn pushes street surface drains on Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets and Fifteenth through Nineteenth avenues to be addressed, while Sleight calls for property improvements on Second Avenue between Seventeenth and Twenty second streets. The mayor sends the property issue to police, and the council adjourns to July 2, 1901 at 8 PM.
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Wessel
Jonson
2D Ward
17Th
la 7Th Ward
City Council Chamber
Moline
Illnois
Tropp
Samuels
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-seventh Streets
Alderman Bennett
Carrie M Beal
Twenty-sixth Street
Sarah L. Read
Fourteenth-street
Perrin
Mo Une City
Marahala-Rannyt
Tana
Finance Committee
Mead
Coune
Coryn
Sleight
Second Avenue
Seventeenth
Twenty Second
Police
Sharp
Chas G Carlson
Mullanes Clothing House Bargains on Men's Shirts and Hats
Bargains highlighted in an old advertisement feature a vast line of shirts priced at 98 cents each and hats offered at various prices. New soft hat offered at 60 cents with multiple hat price points listed.
How to Enjoy the Fourth on Local Steamer Rides
Advertises the new steamer J S built for comfort and speed with safety features. Leaves Rock Island at 7:10 a.m. and 3:16 p.m. with return at 7 p.m. Round trip 75 cents. Also offers City of Winona for Le Claire, returning to Rock Island by 7 p.m. for 50 cents.
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Rock Taeland
Rock Island
Winona
LeClaige
Sensational attempted suicide at government bridge
A well dressed young woman sought death by leaping from the government bridge at the foot of 15th street. Guards and onlookers chased as she ran to the river bank, twice jumping toward the water before being captured and held until police arrived.
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Government Bridge
15Th Street
Montgomery
Wolstencroft
Prosperity of Banks and Davenport Dividend Day
Nearly $300000 has been earned by depositors' interest over six months as Davenport banks mark dividend day. Stockholders receive semi annual payouts from corporations including Newcom Loom, Peoples Light Co, Citizens National Bank, and Farmers & Mechanics Bank with varying percentages and sums.
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Davenport
Newcom
Peoplea Light Co
Citizen's National Bank
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Tracks at Hawthorn Yards Undergoing Overhaul
Work crews at Hawthorn Yards undertake a general overhaul of tracks this morning. Yard master Stonebraker says tracks will be leveled, ballasted, and tamped with temporary lines relaid and permanent ones laid. After completion the yards will be in prime condition. Attend the molders picnic at Concordia Park July 6.
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Hawthorn Yards
Molders
Concordia Park
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Spot On Earth
Rosslyn
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11Th Avenue
Horner
Etreet Reoe
Thorn
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Arid Turday Sa
Euevere Eee Ee
Rufus Walker & Son
Noble Bros
Apt
Neptune Meter Co
Moline Elevator Co
Moline Heating & Co. Co
Pout
Ottice
Reta & Witter
Leeevepeeen Moline Broom Works
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Mole Pump,Co
Brown & Christigon
the Union Store
Mary
Sseseees
Chrik Peters
C. F. Pruessing
Cs Eccebescvvoace
L. A, Knowles
Union Malleable Iron Co
Moline Heating & Con. Co
People’s Power Co
Sens Seevese
R. H. Trevor
A. Anderson
Brown & Christison
N. R. Zeigler
John Radcliffe
Awe
L. J. Bengston
S. Biker
Ewery
L. A. Knowles
N. R. Ziegler
Baka
C. B. Kneberg
Brows, & Christison
Moline Wagon Co
C. BF. Grantz
Moline Dispatch Pub. Co
Myron Jordan
Chas
G. Carlson
H. W. Plambeck
Geo
H. McKinley
Western Union Tel. Co
Geo. W Gamble
Circuit
H. B. Hubbard
County
Ekstrom
Hes
Swanson
Mille Benck
J Stofft
Chris. Mueller & Sons
Clausmeir & Arther
Albertson
Beder Wood
Thos Dunn & Sons
Art Co.& Q R. R. Co
Moline Plow Co
A Herbst
Ben Bell
Alfred Larson
C Austin Mfg Co
Siewalk Shalberg Bros
Mullanes Clothing House
Stirfs
Hawthorn
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