Street Car Accident Leaves Boy Crippled For Life
Grandmother watches as four year old Morris Johnson is struck by a street car near his home on Third Avenue. The right leg is severed above the knee, amputation performed by Dr Arp, and recovery expected. Separate report: five year old girl Mary Bedar killed by wagon wheel while driver collects garbage in an alley. child under wheel, fatal abdominal injury.
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Littl
Morris Johnson
Third Avenue
Dr Arp
Arp
Lttle
Mary Bedar
Rock Island
William O'Brien
Flood Deluge Drowns Hillsdale Corn Crops
The Rock River flood inundates hundreds of acres of corn in Hillsdale as heavy rains push water levels higher. Farmers report the disaster as the worst in years with corn and other crops harmed and some fields completely lost.
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Hillsdale
Local Notes From South Moline
South Moline June 5 Mrs W H Thuckhim reported sick Mrs Adolph Altig recovering after illness William Bwisher funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow from 1436 Twenty fourth avenue Rev Loder to officiate J W Parker embarks on annual Rock River fishing trip Fred Volkman Sr ill with pneumonia Bethany Ald Society met with Mrs A H Harrold yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Altig
William Bwisher
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Rev Loder
Parker
Rock River
Fred Volkman Sr
Bethany Ald Society
A H Harrold
Natick fire scene reports personnel shifts and repairs
Natick news notes engineer Jo Cunningham of engine 350 and fireman F Pierce of engine 1415 laid off due to sickness. Calhoun of engine 350 reports for work. BK Livesay operates engine 1242. Ed Hefferman is listed as sick. Engine 1236 is under repair. Walking Hats advertised at 89 cents with prior prices. Mullane’s Millinery awnings washed and repaired at Electric Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Cunningham
F Pierce
Calhoun
BK Livesay
Ed Hefferman
Local residents depart for health travel and society notes
Rock Island and Moline items report LC Martin and family traveling to Colorado for Mr. Martins health. Mrs. Paridon sails from New York to visit Holland. Various social events at churches and clubs including Missionary Society meetings, endowment fund society gatherings, and a Miss Ball wedding attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Rock Island
Colorado
Mr. Martin
J. M. Paridon
New York
Holland
Conway Construction Co Wins Moline Seventh Avenue Paving Contract
The Conway Construction Company and the city board of local improvements in Moline signed a contract to pave Seventh Avenue with asphalt. The board awarded the contract twelve days earlier to the Conway firm represented by J J McCarthy and J W Kopf. The company promises a premier street upon completion.
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Conway Construction Company
Board of Local Improvements
Moline
Seventh Avenue
J J McCarthy
J W Kopf
Conway
Ward caucuses set to choose delegates in Moline
Democratic voters in Moline gather in each ward at 8 pm on June 6 1902 to select delegates for the county convention at Turner Hall Rock Island on June 11 1902 and to name ward members of the county central committee. The seven wards list their caucus sites and committeemen.
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Moline
Turner Hall
Rock Island
First Ward
Third Street
Fourth Avenue
A. F Lockhart
Mummsa_ butcher shop
Eleventh Street
B. Beers
Old Hook and Ladder House
City Hall
Dennis Brennan
B. F
Fred Daebellehn
Central Park Hall
Clarence
Trevor
Chaney's
Henry Albrecht
Ill
E. B. Beers
W. R. Moore
First Phase of Independent Telephone Office Planned in Moline
The Independent Telephone Company closes a deal for an 85 foot lot on Sixth avenue east of the former W A Meese residence, paying $2,000 to Mrs. John Walker. They plan a three story brick central office with the third floor as the exchange, second floor for management, first floor workroom, and basement storage, the first of several tri cities structures.
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Tri-Cities
Moline
Pany
Sixth Avenue
W A. Meese
Cowley
John Walker
Iike
Rock Island
Davenport
Injured Rock Island Man Hurt In Chicago Strike Riots
Roy Bowlby of Rock Island was struck in the back by a meat wagon tongue during Chicago strike violence. He was knocked down but escaped serious injury, carried to a store, then home by train. He remains confined but should recover in a few days.
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D. Roy Bowlby
Rock Island
Roy Bowlby
Chicago
The
Journal
State Street
Bowlby
Harms Way
Rock Island Railroad Stockholders Meet Amends Charter
At a Rock Island railroad stockholders meeting on Wednesday amendments to the constitution enlarging the road were adopted. The capital stock rose from 46 000 000 to 75 000 000 and W B Leeds Marshall Field E G Reed and F S Wheeler were reelected directors for three years. A regular quarterly dividend of 11 3 was declared. The annual report shows gross earnings of 28 386 000 expenses 18 285 000 net income 10 080 000 and a surplus of 4 975 000.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
W. B. Leeds
Marshall Field
E. G. Reed
F. S. Wheeler
Hoodlums Infest Garnsey Square Park
In Rock Island Garnsey Square erupts in a disturbance led by local youths. James Ahearn and his son intervene with Charles Strupp, who is accused of disorderly conduct. Ahearns are taken to the station and released. Strupp pledges to prosecute.
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Garnsey Square
Rock Island
James Ahearn
Charles Strupp
James Ahearn, Jr
Ahearn
Strupp
Ahearns
Excursion Rates Via Rock Island Route
Low rate excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo as well as St Paul and Minneapolis and many points will be on sale starting June 1. For details inquire at C R I P ticket office corner Fourth avenue and Thirteenth street phone 2195 tf
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Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fourth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
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Twin Cities
Mary Bredar
Daylight Clothing Store
Fifteenth Street
South Moline
W H Thuckhim
Natick News
Mullanes Millinery Department
St.Josef
Madras
Pierr & Co
B. B. Bowman
Kalamazoo, Mich
E. L. Goft
Edson
Lloyd Chandler and Son
Newport
R. I
Lieut. Chandler
Alma Nelson
Thirteenth Avenue
Sorosis Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
J H. Randall
John A Lundquist
F Cy Natt
the Missionary Society of the Swedish Baptist Church
Augustana College Endowment Fund Society
Hannah Swanson
First Congregational Church
Marjorie
Charles Cronander
Twelfth Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Hubbard
Raymund A Fuller
Jessie Maudock
Port Byron
Willam
Kurz
Bertha Lenz
Rock Islan
August E Lindberg
Mabel Island
John Theodore Stwart
Mary Welsh
Frank D. Vinall
Emma Volk
Sherrard
John Dibbern
Mabel Thomas
Frederick Sauermann
Sophia M Volk
Joseph Daebellstehn
Gertrude Sullivan
Ed McGaw
Louisa Nelson
Scott County
King's Daughters of the
First Methodist Church
Lucius Wheelock
Everett E. Wheelock
Texas
Buffalo
H A_ Ainsworth
Michillinda
Geneseo Arena
Ball
Nellie Ball
Miss Ball
Mortier Fleet
Geneseo
Joon Andrews
Galerburg Spectator
J HH Andrews
Rockford Register
Eckstrom
Augustina College
J F Sedat
Archie Handel
Jackie
Indiana
John Gundake
Mr Handel
Sam
Navy
Cordova Il
Grace Brown
J D Metzgar
Millageville
Miss Brown
Tri-City
Ogden
Watch Tower
Mrs. Johnson
M. E. Metzgar
G. B. Decker
Brody Street
Wwaten Tower Inn
Oriel Pantell
Florence
Punxsutawney, Pa
William H Driggs
Twenty-second Street
Alice Carlson
Grace Lutheran Chapel
Board of Improvements
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
American Tourist Association
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Spokane
Columbia River
Glacier
Banff
Canadian National Park
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Clinton
Independent Telephone Company
Com
Roberta, Shaweneeland A
Garnsey Square Park
People’s Furniture & Carpet House
Fifth Avenue
Eldridge
Rugby
Westminster
Columbia Chainness
Cal Early
Peoples Furniture and Carpet House
the Washington
Washington
H. T. Moss
Third Ave
M. Bonggren
M. L. Huntington, M. D
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