Diamonds and tariff shifts stir American luxury imports
The piece examines rising American jewelry wealth and abroad buying, noting Americans in European gem markets from Paris to London. It highlights a New Yorker paying $100,000 for the Prince Edward diamond, the Dingley tariff changes opening trade while boosting other goods, and the Bundy garnishment law taking effect after July 1 as part of Illinois legislative actions.
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Europe
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Amsterdam
London
Prince Edward of
Customs House
Waukegan uses prison labor to clean streets
The article notes a Pundy law provision allowing garnishment and exemptions of 16 per week with 15 exempted to the court and excess over costs payable by the worker. It highlights Mayor Finer’s program making city prisoners clean streets, with offenders from outside towns serving fines by aiding street cleanliness in Waukegan. It also teases Moline’s next fall street fair and a claim by the Business Men’s Association.
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Waukegan
Finer
Northwestern
Moline
Business Mens Association
Renal Estate Transfers and Probate Notices
Court House News lists multiple transfer deeds in Moline and Rock Island for Lizzle S Christison to Josephine Pristison and George F Abbott to Samuel Goode with various lots and prices. It also notes several probate actions including wills for Emma Oakley Anna Peterson Erik Erickson Frederick Grooke and guardianship matters for minor heirs, plus auctions and administration settlements.
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Lizzle S. Christison
Josephine A.pristison
Walker
Seanth
Moline
Viggie Sochvietson
Bartlett Jet
Walker Place
South Moline
Lizzle S Christison
George B Christison
Walter
South Moine
Geo. F Abbott
Samuel Goode
Andalusia
Theodore Wheelock
Herbert W Cooper
Edgewood Park
Rock Island
E. H Guyer
Preston M Green
Fairmount
J H Brookman
Augusta P Garham
John Tuttle
Anna Peterson
Emma Oakley
Erik Erickson
Frederick Grooke
Gustav B
Krapp Rand
Eliza R Walter Bond
Anton Walter
Anton F Hoosen Raport
Wedded Today As Alderman Perrin Marries Morse
Alderman Perrin of Moline and Miss Alice Adele Morse wed this morning at the Foster home on 18th street in a simple Episcopal ceremony attended by close relatives. Rev. W W Willard officiated as Grace Warrington played the wedding march. A wedding breakfast followed at 10:45 before the couple departed for Chicago and a Michigan wedding tour aboard the Manitou. Perrin, a purchasing agent for the Moline Plow Company, serves on the city council. Morse is active in First Congregational Church and its societies. The couple plans to settle on 20th Street after their three week trip.
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Alderman Co
Perrin
Alice Adele Morse
A. T. Foster
18Th Street
W W Willard
Episcopal Church
Grace Warrington
20Th Street
Moline Plow Company
Moline
Imne Ety Council
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First Congregational Church
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Strike vote fails to move Industrial Home meeting
At a well attended Industrial Home Association gathering the constitution was amended to require meetings every two weeks instead of monthly. The building committee reported minor finishing points now completed and the building accepted in full. No resolutions or action on the local labor situation were taken.
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Industrial Home Association
Machinists Withdraw Old Demand After Compromise Offer
At a city machinists meeting this afternoon the group withdrew their 9 hours work for 10 hours pay demand after manufacturers refused to meet halfway. The union now reasserts the original demand for a nine hour day with ten hours pay, noting they were willing to compromise for the city’s good but were rebuffed. Also advertised are cheap round trip Pan-American exposition tickets to Buffalo and northeast resorts with details at the 4th Avenue 13th Street ticket office.
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Buffalo
Northeast
4Th Avenue
13Th Street
Lake Forest address on success and a travel ad note
President Forgan of the First National Bank of Chicago outlines key habits for business success including neat hand writing accurate figures and clear expression. The Rock Island and Peoria line advertises a new St Louis service offering dinner in Peoria and faster travel by two and a half hours with a 5 10 p m Rock Island departure to Colorado points and a promo for a three day journal ad at 25 cents.
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Lake Forest University
Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
Rock Island & Peoria
St Louis
Peoria
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Colorado
Mangold Studio Promises Finest Portraits in Rock Island
SEE E. FE. MANGOLD, leading photographer, advertises superior pictures large or small. Specializes in children's portraits with years of experience. Location 411 23d street, Rock Island. Phone 4483.
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Childrens Pictures
EB. Mangold
Rock Island
Davenport Mile Races Open Five-Day Meet Leaderboard
Opening day at Davenport Mile Wack features five racing days with a dusted track. Dr Monical dominates pace events while starter Robert Newton impresses officials, as 2:30ish times and fast early speeds set a record pace for the meeting.
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Jack van Tuyl
Monical
Robert Newton
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J. X. Brands
Geo. Margarum
Harry Newell
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Stark
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