Delivery team wreck on Rock Island street
A delivery wagon loaded with ware loaded on the rear derailed the wagon near Rock Island early Monday. The team and driver Roy Powlby attempted to navigate Toward South Peek Cemetery area before the wagon upset near Twelfth Street. Police and bystanders reported the incident but details remain unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
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Roy Powlby
Fortunmawasy
Islait
Blore
Bowihy
Antagte
South Rik
Local notices and ads mix with tragic Rockford tale
A jumble of items from Mullane's to Woodman plente at Rockford includes awning washing, lumber sales, and a Rockford excursion that ended with two young ladies stranded after a train stop. Also reports a marriage-related case, an ankle sprain, a ward caucus reminder, and a fatal industrial accident with a water boiler explosion.
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Rock
Rockford
Kero
Anton Dex
Clarofa
Won
Shenando
Flood Wrecks Joliet Rail Lines and Town in Disaster
Flooding drenches Joliet and surrounding areas after a heavy rain event. Lower city sections are submerged and several buildings washed away with multiple lives reported lost. Eastbound trains resume later as repairs unfold and service to Chicago is redirected via alternate routes. A report from Joliet details ruin across the city with widespread disruption.
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Jowett
Library site victory seals Velie deed with arbitration
A Committee of Arbitration resolved a dispute over the Velie estate ground for the Moline library site at the southeast corner of Seventeenth Street and Fifth Avenue. The Velie heirs agreed to convey after a disagreement over paving assessments, with $10,000 in gold paid and future payments arranged. The library board now possesses the ground and will continue planning the building while fundraising proceeds to cover costs and avoid delay.
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Velie
Library Board
Seventeenth Street
Fifth Avenue
First Congregational Church
Wellb
Tts
George W Walker
Ion
Messra
Crompton
Qodell
Walker
W J
Moline
FE L. Eastman
Unclear Text Compilation on Board Arrangements
Fragmentary notes indicate discussion of love related matters and a board approval process. Mentions forwarding to an architect for review and possible funding upon approval. Text is garbled and lacks reliable names or dates.
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Carfegie
Toor
Baccalaureate Sermon Emphasizes Moral and Religious Growth
The speaker argues that wealth and genius are overglorified, noting physical strength and intellect are less vital than the moral and religious faculties. He warns that without developing these inner qualities, life fails to reach happiness or true connection with God, shaping an outlook toward eternity.
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God
Expenditures in Cuba Stalled by House Committee Vote
Washington report notes the house committee on military affairs tabled the resolution seeking information on army expenditures in Cuba by party vote. Democrats immediately signaled a minority report. Separately, the committee on interstate and commerce voted 7 to 4 to report the Nelson bill creating a department of commerce.
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Washingtn
House Committee On Military Affairs
Cuba
Washington
the Journal
House Committee of Interstate and Commerce
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Closing Exercises for Tri-City Kindergarten Class of 1902
The closing exercises are held at First Congregational Church this afternoon with a large audience. Directors include Minnie D. Moline and Clara Woltmann of Rock Island and Herta Peterson of Davenport. The program features piano solos, kindergarten songs, recitations, and a diploma presentation, followed by an informal reception in the kindergarten room.
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Tri-City
First Congregational Church
The
Kindergarten Association
Moline
Minnie D. George
Rock Island
Clara Woltmann
Davenport
Herta Peterson
Jennie Aram Moline
Florence Bailey
Geneseo
Meisgg
Froggies
Jessie L. Gaynor
Willard
Mrs. Rogers
H Neidlinger
Huntington Woodman
Hirsch Reappointed to Rock Island Board of Review
Friends of Mr Simon Hirsch announce his third consecutive reappointment to the Rock Island County Board of Review. Also reappointed is Peter Schlemmer as an additional member, with Supervisor Carey serving ex officio as board chairman.
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Simon Hirsch
Board of Review
County of
Rock Island
Hirsch
Peter Schlemmer
Carey
Board of Supervisors
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