Aetna Coal Company Involved in Galesburg Route Plan
The Aetna Coal Company of Galesburg is linked to a proposed Illinois and Mississippi railway of the Big Four offshoot. The plan aims to cross multiple rail lines to access undeveloped coal lands, with the Muscatine area eyed though not Tri-Cities. The venture is led by gentlemen possessing coal holdings and no current market, and the company intends no immediate railroad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Muscatine
Tri-Cities
Ilinois
Tlemen
Bicycles Offered at People's Furniture House Fifth Avenue
Several bicycles for sale at People's Furniture & Carpet House on Fifth avenue as real bargains. Includes ladies Midridge Rugby Westminster and gent's Columbia chainless. Wheels unused but of 1900 pattern, must be sacrificed. Call early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Furniture & Carpet House
Fifth Avenue
Midridge
Rugby
Westminster
Columbia Chainless
Rumors Grow of Burlington Line into Rock Island
In Muscatine and surrounding cities rumors spread about a proposed Burlington route along the east bank of the Mississippi to Rock Island via Keithsburg and Galesburg with a west side St. Louis to Burlington connection. The plan aims to reach Davenport and the Twin Cities, shortening the present long route and offering faster service if confirmed. The Rock Island Fifth Avenue passenger station will host the company today with the first ticket sale for the 9:26 west bound train in the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi
Rock Island
Keithsburg
St. Louis
Burlington
Gladstone
Galesburg
St. Paul
Davenport
Clinton
Savanna
Twin Cities
St Louis
Illinois
Beardstown
Moline
Rock Island Road
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island High Puts Forward Anna Montgomery for Chicago Scholarship
On Principal J. F Darby recommendation Miss Anna Montgomery of Rock Island High School is named this year’s scholarship recipient. The award covers one year of tuition at the University of Chicago valued at $120, based on applicants’ standings. Previous years saw Miss Mabel Payne and Miss Mildred Dodge share the grant, before Miss Florence Frysinger received it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F Darby
Rock Island
Anna Montgomery
University of Chicago
Mabel Payne
Mildred Dodge
Florence Frysinger
Excursion to Milwaukee aboard Comus Club train
Parties seeking sleeping car accommodations for the Comus Club excursion to Milwaukee on June 7 should reserve early. Rate two dollars for a double berth in each coach. Apply at the city office C M and St P railroad 303 Brady Street, phone 344. Hinrichs, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comus Club
Milwaukee
M & St FE Railway
Brady Street
Bone
IL. Hinrichs
Graduation exercises mark 81st University of Illinois event
Invitations go out for the University of Illinois commencement at Champaign from June 7 to June 11. Events include a band promenade at the gymnasium, a 3 PM baccalaureate at the college chapel, senior ball, Alumni day, and commence ment day at the armory. Notable Moline attendees include Harry McCarthy and John Schacht among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Moline
Harry McCarthy
John Schacht
Alfred Larson
Harvey McKinley
Harry Huntoon
Justa Lindgren
Henry ‘Wheelock
Obituary notices for Magdalena Klein and Rosa Shean
Mrs Magdalena Klein died Tuesday at home 2705 Seventh avenue Rock Island aged 57 born in Germany resident since 1880 left three daughters Anna Green Mary Banker and Lena Klein at home funeral 9 a m Thursday St Marys church interment Chipplannock. Mrs Rosa Shean funeral held 8 30 this morning from 612 Seventh street and 9 o'clock from St Marys Catholic Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Klein
Seventh Avenue
Rock Island
Klein
Germany
Anna Green
Mary Banker
Omaha
Lena Klein
St Mary's Church
Chipplannock
Religion of Art Lecture in Moline at Congregational Church
Prof W H Watson will lecture on the religion of art at the Congregational church in Moline on Friday June 20. Proceeds go to the building fund of the German Congregational church of Davenport. Watson, famed lecturer and artist, is expected to draw wide interest. Programs available from church members. Take the trolley Friday night to the tower event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Watson
Moline
Congregational Church
German Congregational Church
Davenport
Paris
San Francisco
Watsons
Davenport Gas Electric Mandamus Case Reopens Contract Talks
A Davenport court upholds the mains of Scott County mandamus action by Davenport Gas and Electric against the city. The ruling orders the city council to renew the five year contract and set compensation within 80 days or mandamus will issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weitec
Scott County
Itie Davenport Gas & Electric Pany
Probable Life Sentence for Burglars In Rock Island Case
Deputy Marshal McCabe returned from Peoria where he testified in the Rock Island and Moline burglary case. Officials expected conviction as the pair sought to plead guilty to burglary and robbery. The state would not accept a plea without admission of deadly weapon use, which carries no life sentence. Kearney and Wigers of Moline police also testified and returned with the latest court updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal McCabe
Rock Island
Peoria
Moline
McCabe
Kearney and
Wigers
FLOWERS FOR SHUT-INS AND FLOWER DAY PLANS
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. Mattie Taylor's on 19th street drew about twenty members. They applauded council action on the saloon ordinance and praised Butterworth and Renee for water barrel work at Deere & Co. They scheduled the annual Flower Day for June 9 and named distribution stations and reappointed the Flower Mission Committee to visit the ill and shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mattie Taylor
19Th Street
Messrs
Butterworth
Renee
Deere & Co's
Norman Jamieson
Robinson Nye
J F Huntoon
Social and personal notes from Rock Island society
Mrs B Kraft visits from Chicago. Swedish church Ladies Aid to meet at John Almioff 1129 Thirteenth Avenue. Primary depart practice for children day at First Congregational church. Visitation for Villa de Chantal Davenport commence June 12. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples including Orrin Phillips and Viola Ross. Phillips and Ross wed in Rock Island. Several residents travel for summer, reunions, and society events. Equal Suffrage Society meets. various receptions, dances, and luncheons planned. Deere DAR reception set for June 14 at Mrs W Peek’s Brady Street home. Keep Cool with Ascot ties from Forsberg Talty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Deere
Daughters of the American Revolution
Illnois
Hannah Caldwell
Davenport
Myrtle Rebekah Degree Party At Metropolitain Hall
The Myrtle Rebekah degree invites friends to a dancing party at Metropolitain Hall on the evening of June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Rebekahs
Metropolitan Hall
Myrtle Rebekah Degree
Metropolitain Hall
Final Bowling Match Sparks Rocky Gallery at Rock Island Club
Saleey pyieds Arne third division players bowled Tuesday evening with an eager crowd. Carl Hellpenstell led all, posting top scratch score while others posted varied handicaps and totals. Harris subbed for Richards as the group tallied frames and final scores in a brisk club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne
Rock Island
Carl Hellpenstell
Hellpenstell
Sharpe
Bahnsen
Joe Rosenfield
Durham
Taylor
Roberts
Bowman
Hartz
sHarris
Mr. Harris
Mr. Richards
Fairy Queen Cantata Draws School Crowd at Irving
The Sixth and Seventh grades of the Irving school rehearse a fairy cantata for a concert at the First Baptist church tomorrow evening. Admission is 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The program features Mildred Sundberg and Elma in leading roles with a cast including Alice Nelson Anna Lander Ruth Gullberg and Hittur Forsberg among others. Trimmed hats are advertised for sale by Cook & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving School
First Baptist Church
Wttle
Mildred Sundberg Elma
Alice Nelson Elma
Ida Williams Moonbeam
Lydie Esterdahl Puck
Carl Nyquist
Sephyr
Sarah Ainsworth
May Oie
Ethel Blackwell
Arnold Johnson
Bert Payton
Earl Hiatt
Willie Sage
Willie Taylor
Milford Godelin
Ralph Anderson
Paul Heimbeck
Fayr
Anna Lander
Irma Willis
Alice Moore
Ruth Fegerlin
Ruth Gullberg
Hazel Knudsen
May Linden
Blanche Moore
Effie Johnson
Hittur Forsberg
Excursion Rates to Denver Colorado Springs and More
Low rate excursion tickets via Rock Island route commence June 1 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo St Paul Minneapolis and many points on sale. For details inquire at C R I & P ticket office corner Fourth Avenue and Thirteenth Street phone 2196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Gale
Fourth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Local Machinist William Swisher Dies at 29
William Swisher, 29, a machinist for Williams White & Company, died at 8:30 this morning at his father in law James Thornton's home on Twenty fourth avenue from consumption. Born June 26 1873 in Williamsport Pa he moved to the city at age 12 and worked until ten weeks ago. He married Cora Thornton in July 1896 and leaves a daughter Gladys age three, another daughter Helen deceased last November, his parents three brothers Harry Roy and Charles and sister Florence. He belonged to camp 38 M A and to King Philip tribe Red Men who will conduct the funeral to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swisher
Williams, White & Company
James Thornton
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Swisher
Cora Thornton
Gladys
Helen
Harry
Roy
Charles
Florence
Camp 38
King Philip Tribe
Red Men
End of Blessing episode ends in assault warrant hearing
Market Square vendor A B Blessing and assistant John Thompson faced assault with a deadly weapon charge in Moline before Justice Harvey N Williams. The evidence was heard Tuesday afternoon and the case was dismissed. Prosecutor Ingelson and Hoffman’s defense were noted for their handling. Officer G A Bergston testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing
Market Square
Rock Island
John Thompson
Louis Hoffman
Harvey N. Williams
Moline
Thompson
Nquire
Ingelson
G .A. Johnson
Best lots at low prices in Lundahl's Nineteenth Street adds
For sale by R A Smith and J C H Read office 10 McKinnie block offering best terms on prime Lundahl's Nineteenth Street addition lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundahl
Nineteenth Street
R. A Smith
J.C. H. Read
McKinnie Block
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Aetna Coal Company
Ill
University of Illinois
Terlth
University
ART
Ciethiers
Alleutia
Ladies of the
W. C. T. U.ladies
EB. B. Kraft
Leona Peal
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Sociery
Swedish Methodist Church
John Almioff
Thirteenth Avenue
First Congregational Church
Sisters of the Visitation
Villa de Chantal
Hubbard
Orrin C Phillips
Viola Ross
Drury Township
Carl & Peterson
Watertown
Ottilia Andresen
Oscar Johnson
Mary Elfreda Challgren
Edward A. Flynn
Della Wright
George Hall
Gertrude Harvey
Neb
Orrin Phillips
Justice Cleland
A F Sala
Uttle
Sala
Horst von Koeckritz
Ira W Allen, Jr
McCormick Seminary
Central Presbyterian Church
Nancy Stewart
Rock Island High School
Black Hawk Inn
P. Wilson
G. Bml Heck
Hureka Springs
J.H. Park
Will Ball
Geneseo
James White
Louise Taylor
The
Equal Suffrage Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
Rew Hemberg
Carl B. Peterson
Ottlia Anderson
Nineteenth Avenue
Ladies’ Sewing Society of the
Mission Tabernacle
Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
Sloan
S Davis
Tri-City
Mrs. Gillette
Shenandoah, Iowa
L. D Dunn
Forsberg & Talty’s
Saleey Pyieds
Rock Island Club
Piano Fund
Cook & Co
Mae Willes
Williams, White&Co
M. W. A. and
Williamsport, Pa
Sporting Goods
Spalding Goods
Bennett Goods
Bennett
Crana
Woodyart’s
Chase Bros.’ Piano Co
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