Illinois and Mississippi Railway Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation record a proposed Illinois & Mississippi Railway from Peoria through Knox Warren Mercer and Rock Island counties to the Mississippi at Rock Island county. Principal office in Chicago. commence June 2, 60 years. Directors: Crowley Barry Papenstecher Chapman Breen.
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The
Illinois & Mississippi Railway Co
Illinois & Mississippi Railway
Point
City of
Pevertt
Peoria County
Knox Warren
Mercer
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Rock Island County
Chicago
Jerome J. Crowley
Aldine Avenue
Rupert J Barry
Huron Street
Felix Papenstecher
Wolfram Street
L. F Chapman
Evanston Avenue
M P Breen
South Boulevard
Jerome J Crowley
Felix Pagenstecher
M. P Breen
Peoria
Galesburg
Muscatine
Religion of Art Lecture in Moline by Prof Watson
Professor W H Watson will speak on the Religion of Art at the Congregational church in Moline on Friday June 20. Proceeds go to the German Congregational church building fund in Davenport. Watson, a noted lecturer and artist, is billed as a worthwhile listen with programs available from church members.
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W H Watson
Moline
Congregational Church
German Congregational Church
Davenport
Paris
San Francisco
Burden Becoming Heavy in Northwestern Board Battle
Belief that W H Moore and W B Leeds will win directorships at Northwestern follows reports of major rail stock moves. Rock Island and Northwestern annual meetings loom with capital stock increase anticipated to fund extensions and improvements. Proxies from Moore Leeds influence and Chicago transit interests converge. outcome uncertain until Thursday.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago & Eastern
Rock Island Company
Northwestern
Leeds
Northwestern Steck
Moore Leeds
Toecotte Beret
Pismote
Hughitt
Saerflon Stern
van Seeuts
Rock Island
Commmon
Woh Moore
Wooors Leeds
Bos Stern
Excursion Rates Announced for Island Route Trips
Excursion rates via Thak Island route begin July 1 offering low fare to Herida Springs, Purble, Pandle, Mainuerpool, and Petrts. Tickets on sale at ROE & ber aMer coreop Fourth avenue, porteenth etreet, phone 21a tf.
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Thak Island
Rot Herida Springs
Pandle
Mainuerpool
Nlars Ungeaire
ROE & Ber aMer Coreop
Fourth Avenue
Orteenth Etreet
Alumni Reunion Held At Watch Tower With 125 Attendees
The Moline High School alumni held their annual reunion last evening at the Watch Tower. About 125 members attended. President A. K. Kohler opened the meeting and officers were elected: President Frank Reynolds, Vice President Perry Wessel, Secretary Daisy Silvis, Treasurer Burt Porter. Refreshments and dancing followed, despite rain and umbrellas.
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Moline “High School
Watch Tower
Ogden
A. KB. Kohler
Frank Reynolds
Perry Wessel
Daisy Silvis
Burt Porter
Young People's Society of the
Swedish Lutheran Church
Hemberg
Arthur Johnson
Emil Kronholm
August Johnson
Johnson Dies After Two Year Lung Illness At 1418 Fourteenth
Carl A Johnson of 1418 Fourteenth Street died this morning after a two year illness with lung trouble. A longtime employee of the Moline Plow Company corn planter department for 14 years, he was born in Sweden on January 15, 1857. He leaves a wife, three daughters Mabel Alma and Helen, and relations in Iowa Dakota and Sweden. Funeral from his residence Friday afternoon.
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Carl A Johnson
Fourteenth Street
Bhodlak
Mr Johnson
Moline Plow Company
Sweden
Mabel
Alma
Helen
Peter
Iowa
Custos
Dakota
Death of Miss Eather Lindvlad near Orion
Miss Eather Lindvlad dies suddenly at home four miles west of Orion at age twenty two after a short illness with diabetes. She visited relatives last Thursday and became ill on returning home. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs J M Lindvlad, three brothers and five sisters including Miss Lin Ivlad a nurse at Moline City Hospital. Funeral service scheduled from the family home on Thursday afternoon.
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Eather Lindvlad
J M Lindvlad
Orion
Miss Lin Ivlad
Moline City Hospital
Retail Merchants Meet This Evening in Moline
The regular meeting of the Moline Retail Merchants' Association will be held at Warr's hall this evening. Several matters of importance are to be taken up. All members are urged to attend. A Milwaukee excursion is planned for Saturday, June 1.
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Moline Retail Merchants’ Association
Make the Most of Yourselves in Rock Island Sermon
The Central Presbyterian Church of Rock Island hosted a baccalaureate sermon by Rev William Torrance to the graduating class. The pastor urged young people to develop their gifts with hard work and self denial, likening God's gift to a garment needing skilled craft. The service featured choir numbers and a color decorated auditorium.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
High School
William Torrance
D. D
Auditorum
Torrance
Obituary notices from Rock Island and Port Byron deaths
Mrs. Dr. Shean of 612 Seventh street Rock Island died Monday at St Anthony's hospital after a short illness. Funeral for Margarette Bovard from Congregational church Port Byron on Monday. Mrs Mary Cavanaugh longtime Rock Island resident died Monday at Mercy hospital Davenport aged over 80. Surviving children and spouses listed for each case.
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Dr. Shean
Seventh Street
Rock Island
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Frank
Henry
Clara
Mary
Margarette Bovard
Port Byron
Mary Cavanaugh
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
County Limerick
Ireland
America
New York City
Martin
James W. Cavanaugh
Mary Hannan
Geneseo
T. J Halpin
St Louis
Press accident slows Breas Press 2BRe issue
The journal reports a press breakdown near noon that left about half the edition printed. This is the first accident since the press began a year ago, with an upright piece breaking that operates the bed. Repairing may miss today but aims for tomorrow’s normal schedule.
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Dispatch
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B. Leeds
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Cotto
Rock Island 8
Boird
Rock Tashan
Veny Tisieus
Mr Cable
New York
Havin
Madras
Tri-Cities
Les de Ie Aerr & Co
Batis
Will Ball
Cr. Bernhardt
Basil D. Buford
Chicago Medical College
B. Hubbard
Bessie Cou
Frank ‘Vitch
Rural
Misa Bess
St Joe Pis
Robert Rexdale
Phies
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East
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C Hivago
Lackey
Oak Brack
Greorge W. Bobet
Stork Island
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Dunn
Kings Daughters
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Bean
Gertie
George Woosbaum
Hot Springs Ark
Mre
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Dodge
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Wits
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Volk & Compans
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Ottawa
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Volk
Rock
James Andrews
Kewanee
Foot Wilson
Muskegon
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Ada Entrikin
Watertown
Chester Sloan
Pennsylvania College of Physicians and Surgeons At
Philadelphia
Grace Edna Tatnal
City
St. Katherine's School
Lydia Lofgren
Agnes McKinley
Nineteenth Street
Rockford
Bessie Waterman
This City
Henry Jones
Eighth Street
Seattle
Wash
John Jones
Moline Scele Works
Hubbard
William J Volk
Gertrude R Larson
J Myers
Esther
A Winstein
Beselins Hall
Gertrude Dewey
Taylor Ridge
Orleans
Neb
James Hubbell
Dallas, Tex
Rock Island Commandery
Knights Templar
Black Hawk Inn
E Dr Hot) Wilson
Hahnemiann College
Homeopathic Hospital
Mias Hattle Ludington
Albany
Mias OW Hurat
Pacific Coast
Huret
C. A. Johnson
Moline Moline Plow Company
Young Lady
Esther Lindvlad
Milwaukee
Orange
Bogue
Woodin
Hazard
Anderson
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