Meet Trouble at Muscatine over new Rock Island track
Spirited talks between Muscatine officials and Rock Island General Manager Goodnow over adding a double track on Front street. City demands a depot comparable to Iowa City, while the railroad cites its franchise rights and threatens legal action. Adjourned with next move expected to seek lifting of existing injunction. Also brief note: Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for a severe sore from a Kirkman, Iowa incident.
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Goodnow
Rock Island
Muscatine
Iowa City
McNutts
Agent Gould
Carskaddan
Rock Island Road
M. Nutt
Front Street
Papoose Creek
Milwaukee
Passenger Train Kills Mrs Otto Near Davenport
Mrs Albert Otto, 29, was struck by an east bound Chicago and Omaha passenger train about 6 30 last evening on her farm eight miles west of Davenport. She stepped onto the track as a west bound freight passed and the engine killed her instantly. Coroner Lambach ordered an inquest. Runge and Peterson cared for the remains. The community was shocked by the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambach
Runge & Peterson, Undertakers
Otto
Potatoes at 25 Cents Contract Noted at Local Hall
Peters the Davenport store keeper contracted with Herman Lemp to deliver late Rural New York potatoes at 25 cents per bushel once ripe. Witnesses include August Jansz Peter Plambeck Joe Tank H Suverkrubbe Ed Horst and H P Puck. Potatoes paid in nickels. if 26 cents exceeds market price Peters pays drinks for witnesses. Industrial hall tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IY Peters
Davenport
Herman Lemp
New York
August Jansz
Peter Plambeck
Joe Tank
H Suverkrubbe
Ed Horst
H. P Puck
Mr Peters
Nickler
Summer Outings and Address Changes at The Journal
The Journal offers vacation readers a marked service for notices of leaving the city and address changes. Subscribers can send or call 229 to update. Also highlighted is the Moline Chautauqua at Prospect Park with the date July 10 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Tri City social notes and weddings in Davenport area
The Tri City Press lists a June 28 meeting at Schuetzen park Davenport with supper. numerous weddings and visits noted including Erick Anderson with Jacobson of Moline and George W. Nelson with Elsie Sisco of Rock Island. travels of Mrs Archerd to Ohio and various social calls across Davenport Rock Island Moline Hamilton Canada Peoria and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Press Club
Schuetzen Park
Davenport
Judge Adams
Court House
Erick Anderson
Ah Jacobson
Moline
George W. Nelson
Elsie Sisco
Rock Island
Knox
Peoria
Rock Island Singing Society
Hubbard
Frank Bellmer
Carrie Kramer
South Rock Island
Hrnck Anderson
Hannah Jacobson
Thomas J. Macin
Minnie Carstensen
DeWitt
Iowa
Gottfred A. Rosenquist
Marie D Daebelbehn
Laula Hansen
Augusta Runge
Geo. W. M. Townsend, Jr
Mamie G. Hale
Louis Wheeler
Hampton
Nellie McKay
Officers of the Rebekahs Elect Geneseo Officers at District Session
The Geneseo district Rebekahs convention at Metropolitan hall drew about 400 attendees. A school of instruction preceded election and degree exemplification, with officers chosen as President Mrs Ogden Geneseo Vice President Miss Hannah Youngren Moline Secretary Mrs Frits Geneseo Treasurer Mrs Maslin Rock Island. The next convention favored Geneseo for hosting. Myrtle Rebekahs served ice cream and cake to guests including twenty Iowa Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekahs
School of Instruction
Geneseo
Ogden
Hannah Youngren
Moline
Frits
Maslin
Rock Island
Iowa
Stromquist Dies After Brief Illness in City Home
Charles Allan Stromquist died at his home, 925 Twelfth Avenue, after a three week illness with pneumonia and complications. Born in Minneapolis on August 4, 1888, he had lived here a little over a year with his parents Mr and Mrs. Peter Stromquist. He was in the Free Swedish church confirmation class due to be confirmed on Sunday June 2. He leaves his parents, a brother Frank A and sister Josephine B. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM from the bereaved home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allan Stromquist
Peter Stromquist
Twelfth Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Free Swedish Church
Frank A
Josephine B
Deere & Co Factory Not Expected to Stay Shut Long
It is not thought Deere and Company’s factory will remain closed beyond the end of next week due to a large backlog of orders. Management says shutdown cannot last longer than absolutely necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Co
Milwaukee Brick Facade Compliments New D R I & N W Station
The Chase building at Fifteenth Street and Fifth Avenue will be painted to resemble Milwaukee brick matching the material used in the construction of the new D R I NW passenger station.
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Chase
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
D.R.1& NW
Charity Excursion Planned by Union Mission in Rock Island
The Union Mission in Rock Island has organized an excursion on the steamer J to be held Tuesday evening. Proceeds from the trip will benefit the home.
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Woodmin Hall
Davenport
Ida Estes
Emil Hornstein
Omaha
M Goldstein
Rabbi Rabbovich
Rock Island
Union Mission
Senate backs Spooner amendment to Nicaragua canal bill
Washington DC June 19 officials report the senate adopted the Spooner amendment to the Nicaragua canal bill by a 42 vote. The move signals support for changes in the canal legislation and clarifies provisions under debate this session.
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Ial
the Journal
Senate
Spooner
Social Roundup in South Moline News
Mrs Henry McCall was surprised by about forty friends who brought their dinners and presented a fine golden oak rocker. Several locals left for Chicago Galesburg Tipton Iowa Bavannao Port Byron and Colona for visits. The Battenburg club enjoyed a social gathering with Mrs Herbert Gould and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Henry McCall
Mr Goodnaw
Chicago
Charles Goodman
Galesburg
Frinds
Fred Volkmann
Tipton
Iowa
May Hicks
Bavannao
Mrs. Bradford
Port Byron
Elmer Grafton
Martha Weed
Colona
Battenburg
Herbert Gould
Rural: W 1 D West. ers Robert Eggleston Arrested
Grand jury charged Robert Eggleston with revolver possession after a Cordova incident. Constable pursued Eggleston and captured him while an accomplice escaped. Cash amount cited as 3.93. Imerman Justice presided.
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Robert Eggleston
Justice Imerman
Ing
Eggleston
Snoth
Cordova
Jeston
Inquest Held Over Miss Bresnahan Burns Death
Davenport coroner's inquest at Mercy hospital investigated the death of 87 year old Miss Ellen Bresnahan of Rock Island after she caught fire from a coal range while working as a trusted prisoner in a kitchen. The jury found the death accidental and cleared the institution's officers. Funeral at Sacred Heart church followed.
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Lambach
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Ellen Bresnahan
Rock Island
Bresnahan
Thirty-seventh Street
Sacred Heart Church
Davenport Race Meet Promises Big Four Day Event
Davenport race association schedules a four day meet from July 7 to July 10 featuring top national horses. The event aims for a stupendous affair with eager crowds and strong betting action anticipated across multiple race days. Also note a senior class play, Mr Bob, staged at Industrial Home hall Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bob
Industrial Home Hall
Miss Huntoon Leads as Queen at Davenport Carnival
Balloting for queen of the Elka carnival in Davenport closes at 10 PM Saturday. Ballots from Davenport Moline and Rock Island are gathered at local offices and results are announced progressively from 6 to 9 30 PM, with final counts after 10 PM. Names listed include Grace Huntoon Winifred Crompton Nellie Leonard and others from Rock Island Davenport and surrounding towns.
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Davenport
Times Office
Moline
G. Carlson
Fifteenth Street
Rock Island
Harper House
Grace Huntoon
Winifred Crompton Davenport
Nellie Leonard
Theckla Haak
Beasie Stewart
Helen Dodge
Bessie Schiegel
Willa Reuter
Mine Buck
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Rock Island Railway
N E Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
Clendenin
Albert Otto
Caboose
Speed
Daylight Clothing Store
Forsberg & Talty
PIERR @ CO
Ing Leethbase
Whitsch
Mousiites
Ain Back
Tat Beat
Walet Go Oghama
Styles
Fone
Reste St Owst
Chotee
Pierr& Co
M. A Archerd
New Wichmond
Ohio
W F Eastman
Twenty-second Street
Graham Post
A. R
Memorial Hall
Frank Kautz
F M. Coles
L E. & W Road
Twin Cities
Theodore Krueger
Joseph Schnerr
New Hampton
Sister City
Charlotte Hanson
Forty Sixth Street
Hamilton
Canada
J B. Smith
Clarence
Great Lakes
Keeler
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
John Sullivan
Kansas City
Law Committee
Woodman
William Archer
Lincoln, Neb
M.W Archer
A. C Woodyatt
Third Avenue
Woodyatt
Nurses Training School
First Congregational Church
St Anthonys Church
Ponstor
J Flannery
Margaret J Landux
Henry J Gaspard
Hannah Bweeney
Joseph Gaspard
Ripley Street
Nellie
Nannie Benell
Jennie
Sixth Avenue
George W. Townsend, Jr
John F. Badham
R. B. Wiliams
M. Bernard
Hoyne Avenue
Maud L. Begner
John L. Bills
Wile
F L. Fills
Evangeline McCool
W B. Kent
Twenty-sixth Street
J T Stafford
Dubuque
Iown
Commodore McHugh
St. Paul
R. B. Williams
Medical Department
Northwestern University
William Talty
James Pearson
Channel Ice Company
Howard
Cc. E
Booker
THE
Rebekahs
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Hall
C. Stromquist
Milwaukee Brick
Washington, DC
BE. W. Uhrus
Miss Huntoon
Bessie Gilmore
Ernestine McNevin
Rose Scheel
Mollne
Sons of Veterans
Mollie National Bank
Eoumiderad
Wmiodérn
Entatdattdhinekinaisn Igwetyeres
Tener Lares
Wellebach
Wee Moline Electric Co
John H. Clark
Mgr
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