Five Wichita Men Create Wichita Bridge & Iron Company
The Wichita Bridge and Iron Company is incorporated with 8000 capital. G H Bradford J F Warren E J Miles Henry Anthony and H T Bradford of Wichita. Bradford president Anthony vice president Miles secretary and engineer Warren treasurer. They absorb the old Wichita Bridge and Manufacturing firms and will expand the plant at Second Street and Santa Fe Avenue. The company owns the Globe Iron Works plant and plans a large brick addition with new machinery. About 70 employees operate in Wichita.
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H T Bradford
Wichita
G H_ Bradford
Ilenry Anthony
E. D Miles
J F Warren
Wichita Bridge & Iron Company
Old Wichita Bridge Company
Wichita Manufacturing Company
Second Street
Santa Fe Avenue
Globe Iron Works
Bradford
Globe Iron
Warren
Anthony
C L. Grimes
New Bridge and Foundry Company
Globe Ironworks
Natick News Notes June 17 Updates From Local Fire Units
Natick reports on engine crews with personnel shifts. Engineer C C Warps moves to Armater Yate on a trip while Engineer J Kail is taking a layoff. Fireman Throof 1242 returns after illness. C W Reed moves to engine 1414. J Knoblauch replaces Reed. Pierce of 1415 laid off. W A Smith fills in. Engine 1241 undergoes repairs. Hinksey and Hinman transfer to local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W_ Reed
J Knoblauch
F Pierce
W A. Smiths
E. Hinksey
F W Hinman
Tornadoes in Tilinoja Cause Ten Deaths and Massive Loss
Tornado outbreaks in Tilinoja kill ten, with Tilinoja Danvers area destroyed and Minnesota losses totaling five dead. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars as Peoria and Bloomington suffer the heaviest damage. Roosevelt attends West Point centennial address to cadets. London brokers reportedly buy heavy life policies on J P Morgan amid market fears. Chippewa Falls mill strike seeks eleven to ten hour pay gap. Arkansas fifth district convention nominates C C Reid of Mermiston. Fuller Kansas mines stay tied up despite resume efforts by nonunion workers. Possible U S navy station on Liberia coast under consideration as canal bill votes loom. Corliss Pacific cable bill killed by House. Senate disclosures from F K Thurber spark reciprocity controversy.
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Tilinoja
Peoria
Bloomington
Danvers
Til
Minnesota
Roosevelt
West Point
New York
London
J. P Morgan
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Fifth District
Arkansas
C C Reid
Mermiston
William BD. Curtis
United States
Liberia
Senate
House
Corliss Pacific
F K Thurber
Local Notes from Whiteside to Rock Island Traditions
A long list of social news from Whiteside and nearby, including family visits, travel plans, and engagements. Mentions Mra te Booker, Miss Cora Fora, Arthur Hipach from Moline Plow, Hildur Kneberg ill with tuberculosis, and high school graduates planning colleges. Also reports weddings, licenses, and local society happenings.
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Henrietta Lohrbeck
Oberlin
David Nelson
Connecticut Wesleyan
Earl Freeland
Arthur Liepold
Carl Hammer
Herbert Thomas
Champaign
Edna Yager
Mabel Alsterlund
Louise Weatherhead
Nellie Carlin
Janet Warnarck
Grace Eastman
Hildur Cederberg
DeKalb Normal
Silvis Mine Sales And Repairs Noted In Brief
Mr Sharp Silvis sold his sorrel pacing mare to Moline parties for 250 dollars. A cam rod on the engine broke but was quickly repaired by the blacksmith with no damage. Tom Pomeroy had his buggy painted with red running gears and a black body. Bertha Hygan currently works for Mrs Biling. The engine delay delayed work Monday through Wednesday.
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Silvis
Sharp Silvis
Tom Pomeroy
Bertha Hygan
Biling
Move Headquarters as Fraternal Army of Atletica Expands
Dr McCord, chief of the Fraternal Army of Atletica, announces expanded district reach with new headquarters to Gal esburg near center of territory. James McLeay named assistant for Stock Island county to oversee operations under the doctor. Local post in Moline gains strength as McCord’s recruiting yields betterment for members and community friends praise his work and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brchase KR McCord
Atletica
Taylorville
Gialesburg
McCord
Jas. McLeay
Stock Island County
McLeay
Moline
FA of A
Twin-Cities
Rock Island County
Moine
Ladies' Shoes at Cost Sale by John Bhug Opposite Wilson
Overstocks in ladies misses and children's footwear sold at cost until the end of July. Clean stock, up-to-date goods. money-back satisfaction guarantee. Visit John Bhug, opposite Wilson Busby Street, to view and compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bhug
Wilson
Busby
Eny
Extra Police Sworn In at Hampton Rioting on Pay Day
Mayor James E Maxwell appointed two extra police to Hampton to quell a riot on the CG M Bt P railroad camp. Pay day and quitting time led to drinking and fighting. Authorities warn arrests for disturbances as gangs of men from several nationalities worked the line this spring and summer.
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Hampton
Journal
j—James E. Maxwell
J. D. Bradley
Miss Wilber Accepts High School Position in City
Word revived by Superintendent W J M Cox from Miss Flora Wilber now in Jena Germany accepts the vacant high school faculty post left by J P Drake. Miss Wilber will sail on the American Line Hamburg American June 21 and arrive in the United States later that month.
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W. J. M Cox
Flora Wilber
Jena
Germany
J. P. Drake
Bargain on hats and local home safety ads
A dealer advertises 600 walking hats at bargain prices with rent sales at 39 cents on Friday and Saturday, down from 76 cents. Also promotes fire and tornado insurance from Fred R. Young. Additional notes praise Herbine for stomach health and Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a cough and cold remedy sold by F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies.
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Mullane
Anliinery Dept
Ballard
F. J. Clendenin
MAY CONTEST THE ELECTION TONIGHT
Reported that friends of Dr Bennett will contest the election of Dr Weat at tonight's board of supervisors meeting. They argue Bennett had more votes on the first ballot and the rule favors the highest vote getter, though a second ballot was used to secure a majority.
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Bennett
Board of Supervisors
Weat
Dr. Bennett
Dr. West
Rock Island Building Contract Lets For $30,000
Contracts awarded for a three story brick and stone building on Second avenue Rock Island to house a clothing store and offices with the third floor for Odd Fellows. The Lahder C. J. Darkin teams handle brick and stone. total price is 30000 dollars not counting extras. A second contract for Peter Fries property on Second avenue was let to N Juhl for 11000 dollars for a National Bowling Alley project opposite Spencer Square.
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Kerns
Second Avénue
Odd Fellows
Peter Fries
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Spencer Square
National Lowling Alley Company
N. Juhl
Cedar Rapids Bowlers Visit Brunswicks for Monday Games
Weston manager of the Brunswick alleys prep for Cedar Rapids bowling team arrival Monday. They will spend the day in Moline, play several games with locals, and a big match is planned at night. Management seeks a Kewanee visit as well, with fans already stationed in the alleys.
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C. ©. Weston
Brunswick
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Kewanee
South Moline Notes and Local Obituary Items
F South Moline June 12 Bethany Aid Society met yesterday for an all day meeting at Mrs Schanks on Fifteenth Street. Miss Mae Hepburn visiting. Henry Washburn received word of death of his nephew Manvil Jones at Warner Station. He was sick three weeks and had medical consultation. Deceased was in his Sith year and married a year and a half. Funeral at 2 p m from home to Glenn cemetery. Dr J Smith spent day in Coal Valley. J R Rogers entered painting business after painting houses for Josiah Heck and Henry Washburn. Rock Island and Peoria will sell tickets to Peoria and return June 18 to 22 final limit June 23 at 32 75 account the Saengerfest.
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William O. Talbot
Dolth M Quayle
W P Quayle
Seventh Avenue
Kek Island
Wm Torrance
Central Presbyterian Church
South Moline
Bethany Aid Society
J. Smith
Coal Valley
J. 8. Rogers
Josiah Heck
Henry Washburn
Rock Island
Peoria
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G H Bradford
Warren E J) Miles
Henry Anthony
Natick News Notes
Daylight Clothing
Fifteenth Street
Ree Straws
Forsberg & Talty
Telegrapi
Great Western Coal Company
Fuller
Kan
Washington
Chicago
Mra.te B.booker and
Whiteside County
Cora Fora
Des Moines
O— Arthur Hipach
Indianapolis
Moline Plow Company
Hildur Kneberg
Harry McCarthy
Florence and
Estella McCarthy
Grace Hunton
Bernie Taylor
Margaret Osborn
Minneapolis
Allis-Chalmers Company
Duluth
St Luke Society
Harrison
Burke
F W Neely
Mansolino
Groom
Augustana Business College Alumni’ Association
College
Hubbard
Edith M. Quayle
Clarence Hatfleigh
Minnie Schwertfeger
2Muscatine
Iowa
Carl G. B. Anderson
Rachél C. Christensen
Gustav Borst
Sophie Habermehl
Joseph M. Fugate
Maud Curtis
Macomb
Mary Loretta Mahan
Thomas
Keeler
Davenport
St. Mary's Church
Born
Charles Harson
Seventeenth Street
Alfreda M. Laurin
Creighton H. Birch
Journal Staff
Eliza
Birch
John M Holt
Jennie Cox
Nellie
Nannie Benell
Miss Cox
A. F LeRoy
John W Fleener
Twelfth Street
South Rock Island
Ambassador Choate
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Affairs
Rome
Philippines
South Africa
Wm N ‘King
Orleans
Neb
Mary S&s Dewey
Fourteenth Feet
Clarence Haifleigh
Muscatine
First Methodist Church
R B Willams
John K Groom
Clinton Herald
Busines
Galesburg
PIERR @ CO
Lo Otis
Tom
Vues
Handanny
Coe the Gah
Saint Ginghan
Matras
Ecru
Pierr & Co
Dr. McCord
James McLedy
F. A. of
Mae Thidpe
St. Paul
Fred R. Young
B. J. Clendenin
W E. Tolles
Sixth Avenue
16Th Street
Swift
Cedar Rapides
the Washington
H. T. Moss
Ular Clothier
Third ‘Ave, Moline
People’s Furniture & Carpet House
Fifth Avenue
Eutridge
Rugby
Weatminater
Columbia Ebaizilens
Ba U
M. Bonggren
Fifth, Avenue
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