Prospect Park Events and Chautauqua Assembly
Upcoming summer events include the Swedish Lutheran Sunday school picnic at Prospect Park on July 9. A trolley party for Moline telephone girls is planned for Tuesday evening. The Moline Chautauqua Assembly runs July 11–22 at Prospect Park, with a Methodist Episcopal camp meeting August 18–19 at Tindall's Grove in the Rock Island district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Swedish Lutheran Sunday School
Moline Telephone
Moline Chautauqua Assembly
Tindall’s Grove—Methodist Episcopal
Rock Island
Local Notes and Ads from Rock Island Area
Public notices and misc. briefs mention trades and listings from Gaylord’s grocery, insurance firms, and local tradesmen. A corrected travel note references John A O Anderson arriving from COM with family news and a telegram about his mother’s death.
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Stomach Strength and Digestion
An advertisement extols Mull's Grape Tonic as strengthening the nerves of the stomach and aiding nutrition distribution while providing a laxative effect. It claims to cleanse the system without weakening and recommends the tonic for weak stomachs and dyspepsia. A large bottle costs 60 cents, with druggists selling Mull’s products.
Davenport Fourth of July Bicycle Race Sparks Local Interest
In Davenport 83 riders started the July Fourth race with 26 finishing. Andy Johnson claimed a strong showing, finishing 20th as the lone scratch entrant. Both he and Dueckel posted 33 minutes 80 seconds, with prize allocation to follow tonight as Vosberg and Gorrie vie for honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sthctlmiom
Andy Johnson
Dueckel
Andy
Vosberg
Davenus Gorrie
Moline Sees Fewer Accidents As Mayors Proclaim Quiet Day
The city of Moline reported an unusually accident free day with police vigilance and a mayoral order restraining youths. No shootings or fires occurred though isolated mishaps with fireworks and a cannon injured individuals lightly, notably Mr Grell who was burned on the face and others who sustained powder in the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Plecéa
Mary Joslin
Tiny Her
Young Herry
Lightning Kills Three on Monongahela River
A family refuge under an oak during a July storm near Monessen was struck by lightning. Esther and Elizabeth McWilliams, ages six and eight, died, infant May died soon after. George McWilliams was paralyzed and his wife gravely ill. their ten year old son survived severe shocks.
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Pittsburgh
George McWillams
Monussen
Monongahela
Esther
Elizabeth
May
McWilliams
Leander Crow Wins Final Henley Races Heat
The fifth and final defeat of Hentes for the grand ball bong cip was won by Leander Crow, a length and a half ahead of his Shamrock foe. Shamrock J defeated the Shamrock Ts over two hundred yards in a tere o te das.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hentes
Leander Crow
Hr Nnreylvania
Shamrock J
Eminent British Institute Offers Free Three Month Medical Service in Rock Island
A permanent Rock Island branch of the British Medical Institute offers free consultations examinations minor surgeries for three months until July 29. Dr R J Nate leads the staff with 9 am to 4 pm hours, no Sunday hours, and a home visit option via stamped question blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Medical Institute
Institute
Rock Island
Ill
Third Avenue
Tremann
R. J. Nate
Made Director Returns From Pear Visit
A notice states that Pref boob toostus hae returned from Pear after attending a session of the Fire or Plusinese College Company. The el rector of the com is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boob Toostus Hae
Pear
Plusinese College
Youd
First Feasts Observe Fourth in New Moline Faith
A small crowd gathered at Joe Heck's yesterday for Moline’s first celebration of the Fourth in the new faith. Followers show growing foothold as observances adhere to their peculiar traditions amid community curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Drowetter
Joe Heck
Independence Babies and July Birth Notices
Fourth of July infants announced for local families with details of the Westerlunds Bokie and Birch households. The note lists a boy for John and Mrs Westerlund, a boy for Mr and Mrs Bokie, and a girl for Mr and Mrs Leslie Birch in Rock Island. Mentions a Marine telephone girls trolley party and train schedules from Moline to Peoria with morning and evening departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weasel
John Westerlund
7Th Avenue
Bokie
8Th Street
Leslie Birch
Rock Island
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Knox
U. S
Gaylord's
H. Kracke
16Th St
Shallberg Bros
Nason & Gleason
Reliable Insurance
Haley
H_ Cederberg
Lund
13Th Street
15Th Street
Sirus
Samuel Lind
Weldh
Rock Island Fair Grounds
Benetotet
Cateh
Bobry
Latte Hope
Dravenport
John AO
Anderson
Kelnberg
Ter
Minnie Stephens
Lieut. Dixon
Eek Island Arsenal
Exes
G. L. Peterson
Joliet
North Star Benefit Order
Hubbard
Chicago
Milwaukee
Shannon
E. Kilgour
Young & McCombs
Reeta Arate
Scotch Highlands
Grace Stafford
Wellesley College
Dana Hall
Edwin D Bricket
Roch Island Arsenal
Philippines
Mr. Bricket
Olof Atkinson
Ada Atkinson
Urbana
Ree
Mre
Mike Conynelly Coe' Oy
Frank WsChamberlin
Charjey
T. ‘Kindt
Wagner
Burtis
New Rock
Islaind
Vivian Angel
Geneseo
Brown Business College
ePoing
O— Wm Stracham
Gilchrist
Bert Vieresch
Omaha
14Th Street
4Th Avenues
O— Jack Parker
Summers Hotel
St. Louis
Ed Heck
Peoria
Concordia Park
The
Daily Journal Witne
Rock Island Arsenal Employes’ Aid Society
Florence
Estella McCarthy
Laura Carlin
Welton
Iowa
Rocky Mountain
Colorado Points
Willing Workers Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
Hemiberg
Mandolin
Buffalo
Northeast
4Th Avenue
Jeuse Cowley
Galesburg
Mika Hattie
Skogh
Aberary
Miss Skogh
Lily
Moline Telephone Girla
Black Hawk Inn
Stephens
Deere
Pitce
Atiene Tee
Frank Ester
Mia
Peter Wanhlwre
Widover
Ainsworth
Miss Mars Ainaworth
Michikinda
Mich
James Ifekey
Mina Evelyn Eckhart
Simons
Margaret Eckhart
Neil Jones
Knoxville
Tenn
L. W Eckhart
Hickey
Rock Island Arsenal
B Knox
the Relief Corps
John Buford Poat
Hattie Wright
Grand Junction
Colo
Calvin M Gray
Louisville
Firat
Colorado
Oscar E. Enquist Foreman
Cambridge Chronicle
Misa Edit Kinsey
Cambridge
Abe Miles
Thunderbolt Striken
Storm
Independence Babies
Marine Telephone Girls
Rex
Zblie Iy
Ieee ‘Bihes
Acing
sSeiremntaenar
OWA 2B
Anew Consulta
ROE Xray
St. Anthony
Alan
Chicago Medical Institute
Serset Tsaslleseh
John O. Thompson
18Th Street
Moline, Ill
Roberts, Wicks Co
Folding Wheel Carriage CO
Ripley Street
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