Joliet Storm Trains Struck as Piers Fail and Passengers Flee
A severe storm near Joliet flooded tracks and toppled an old foundation as trains struggled through midnight. Passengers report a terrifying ride with a sudden crash and sinking chair car, while several coaches were left suspended in mid stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
J. M Farnham
Journal Printing Company
Sterling
Rock Island
E. EB. Kraft
Chicago
Moline
Bridge Failure Spurs Miraculous Train Rescue
A train passed over a bridge that collapsed after a flood washing out the upper works. Old piers saved several coaches as the track shifted three feet and lodged on them, leaving a 20 foot deep creek below. Passengers escaped with witnesses noting miraculous escapes amid desolate Joliet scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisi
Natitaks Aeean Sr
Joliet
County Superintendent Plans Rural Graduation Exercises
B F Peek to speak as County Superintendent J Ferguson leads a series of rural school graduations. June dates set for Carbon Cliff Coal Valley Andalusia Edgington with speakers H B Hayden and B F Peek. First event tonight at Grinnell school South Moline. Rock Island Odd Fellows plan memorial service at Chipplannock cemetery next Sunday and may make it annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ferguson
H. B. Hayden
Andalusia
B. F. Peek
Moline
Edgington
Hayden
Grinnell
Rock Island
Odd Fellows
Chipplannock
Ward caucuses call in Moline for June 6 1902
Democratic voters in Moline are urged to meet in seven wards at 8 oclock Friday evening June 6 1902 to select delegates for the county convention and name ward members of the county central committee. caucus sites include local venues with ward committeemen listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Turner Hall
City of
Rock
Thin Street
Fourth. Avenue
F, Lockhart
Deele
Fred Daebelliehn
Central Park Halk
Clarence
Trevor
Chaney
Henry Albrecht
B. B. Beers
W. R. Moorh
Rae OA Ae
Revelti
Weather Review Spoils Green Growth Across Springfield
Good for the crops reports from Springfield Illinois describe a favorable week for vegetation and farm work. Cool early days with light frosts, followed by warm and mostly wet latter days, kept soils moist in places yet dry enough in others for field work. Corn and oats show strong progress, wheat and rye improve, fruit yields vary, and pasture conditions remain favorable though some areas report rust Hessian fly damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Gulf
Community Notes From South Moline Visit to Carleton
South Moline items report visits by J Willy of Carleton to sisters Mrs Leonard Oakley and Mrs Peter Munson. Ed Fiedler left for Wichita for health, Bethany Mission friends presented him a $10 gold piece. Local clubsheld meetings and prizes awarded, plus illness and travel notes among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Mrae. J. Willy
Carleton, Nc
Leonard Oakley
Peter Mun
Ed Fiedler
Wichita
Kas
Bethany Mission
E. E. Club
John Hawk
Abe Williams
Geo. Stearns
Edwards
Mae Hussey
Sherrard
Carrington
A. E. Soder
Tiskilwa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Boggs
Bethany Mission Aid Society
Schank
Elmer Heck
John Bass
Chicago
Program at the Farm A Sunday School Gymnastic Meet
The First Congregational church Sunday School boys held an outing and field day at Sam Devinney’s farm near Barstow. Under instructor H C Miedke they staged baseball, sprints, high jumps, shot puts, pole vaults, broad jumps, hurdles, and tallied team points by class, with Walter Griffin and Charles Melvin among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Huntoon
Mary Anthony
Grace Putnam
Sam Devinney
H. C. Miedke
Charles Melvin
Walter Griffin
Will Hull
Herbert Wilson
Leslie Taylor
Andrew Perin
Carl Goetsche
Neil Holt
Gray Meier
Art Kittilsen
Sam Kennedy
Andrew Perrin
Ted Keator
Chas Melvin
H. Gleason
Arthur Johnson
W. Griffin
Carl Goetghe
Art Krittilsen
Andy Perrin
Chas
Melvin
Wilt Hull
Ten Keator
Chas. Melvin
Art Eittlsen
Firat
and. Perrin
Gray Meiers
W Griffin
C. Melvin
Will Aull
Forsberg and Talty Introduce Ascott and Spruce Ties
The only store in town presents new stock of Ascott and Spruce ties and initial ties. Forsberg and Talty, Always Up-to-Date Clothiers, 609 and 611 16th Street, advertise the latest neckwear craze for both ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsberg & Talty
16Th Street
Last Meeting of Rock Island Associated Charities
The Rock Island associated charities held its last meeting of the season on Tuesday evening. The nominating committees were continued to report at the October meeting. Annual reports show $176 spent on winter relief, reflecting improving industrial conditions. A memorial resolution honoring J F Robinson, long time treasurer, was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Associated Charities
J F Robinson
Association
Wes
Pocahontas Election Officers Named by Leola Council
Leola council elected Pocahontas Anna Johnson Winona Mrs Einfeldt Prophetess Anna Beckstrom Powhatan John Hakinson. Ice cream and cake followed with a social time. Ed Wiese won the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Council
D. P
Pocahontas
Anna Johnson
Winona
Einfeldt
Anna Beckstrom
Powhatan
John Hakinson
Ed Wiese
Moline Library Board Advances Carnegie Building Plan
Dr Meyer named secretary as Borgolte Wells complete interior plans for Carnegie library site at Fifth avenue and Seventeenth street. Board to meet tomorrow to approve final designs. building underroof hoped this fall. old structures to be cleared within 30 days and offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgolte & Wells
Moline Library Board
Fifth Avenue
Barnard
California
L. D. Dunn
R. D. J Meyer
R. Cc
J Meyer
W .A. Meese
Anderson
Excursion to Milwaukee Provides Ample Accommodations
The trip offers good accommodations for all participants with arrangements made for the outbound journey to Milwaukee and the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jollet
Oling
Illinoi
Hull Brothers
M. Bonggren
M.L. Huntington, M.D
W. R. Moore
Moliné
Moore
Gilead
C. BE. ‘Booker & Co
Molin, Ill
Georgiana Heck
I. R. Wilson
Hot Springs
Ark
Peters
Coal Valley
McGinty
Stafford
Swinburne
Twenty-third Avenue
Mallberg Bros
Barstow
AIK
Assocated Charities
DR. Meyer
Seventeenth Street
Carnegie Lbrary
Singer
Third Avenue
Fifteenth Street
J. F. Moore
Millinery Department
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