Sled Race Disrupted by Weather In Village Derby
In a brief village event the sled race went ahead despite poor visibility. Competitors from local clubs faced gusty winds and drifting snow as organizers urged caution and safety for participants.
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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
5
Serious Canal Accident Bruises Three Workers
A canal worksite near Sullivan Island left EMIL BLONKE with a broken left collar bone and multiple injuries. OYTO KNICK sustained a dislocated right wrist and severe facial and body bruises. A third unnamed worker was badly hurt after ropes failed and a derrick pole struck rocks, sending workers onto sharp stone. All were taken to the city hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Blonke
Oyto Knick
Fifth Street
Fourth Avenue
Blank
Heare
City Hospital
Kuick
Dr W L Straw Dentist Schedule This Summer
Dr W L Straw will visit from his camp and be in his office Tuesday and Wednesday each week during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Straw
Kennedy Family Plans Two Months Trip to Ireland
Algerman William Kennedy of Rock Island sails Thursday with sister Martha Kennedy and Mrs Rachel Grote for Ireland. In Pittsburg they meet sister Sarah Lyttle and her two sons. They will land at Londonderry to visit an 80 year old father, unseen for 20 years, and hold a family reunion at the parental home with most children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algerman Walliam Kennedy
Rock Island
Mise Martha Kennedy
Rachel Grote
Jeava
Ireland
Pittsburg
Smother
Sarah Lyttle
Londonderry
Mr. Kennedy
Kennedy
Cherries Fail at Port Byron Farm
George Hunt of Port Byron nurseries reports heavy rains cut strawberry yield by 40 to 60 bushels. From 120 bearing cherry trees only seven bushels and twenty quarts were marketable, far below last year’s three bushels per tree. The only reliable fruit now is blackberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunt
Port Byron
Endeavorers Plan Next Meeting in Molline
The Rock Island County Christian Endeavor Union held its nineteenth semi annual meeting at the Aikin Street chapel in South Rock Island. Officers elected for the next term include President E. D. Fisher from Sears and Vice President S. R. Wilson of Milan with Moline represented by Recording Secretary Misa Nannie Benelli and Treasurer W L Brange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County Christian Endeavor Union
Aikin Street
Bouth Rock Lid
Congregational Church
Molise
E. D. Fisher
Sears
S. R. Wilson
Milan
Misa Nannie Benelli
Moline
Lilla Fulsinger
Rock Island
W L. Bran
Chautauqua Tickets Push Urged by Committee
The Chautauqua Committee urges all sellers to accelerate efforts to report by July 1 and begin ticket delivery. They note costs are one third higher than last year and call for urgent work to ensure success.
Floral Queen of Moline to represent carnival
Davenport votes to elect Mrs H C First as floral queen for the Moline section of the carnival parade. She initially withdrew but, after friends urged her, consented and was chosen before voting closed. Preparations and decorations intensify as Davenport’s Elk section showcases elaborate purple and white displays citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meline
H. C. First
Mrs. First
Moline
Carnival Parade and Floral Parade Plans for Children Day
The article describes a large city carnival with attractions across Perry and Main streets, and a 3 pm parade from the courthouse corner led by Marshal Ottesen. Children from orphanages and Ned Lee's Mission will enter free under chaperones, with no bicycle riders in the parade. A floral parade is planned for Wednesday at 1 pm, with numbers issued at 12 pm and judges chosen from visiting delegations to ensure impartiality and smooth traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Orphan's Home
S1. Vincent's
Scott Street
Burlington and Muscatine Exursions For Davenport Carnival
Burlington grocers run an excursion to Davenport on Thursday and Sterling and Dixon also plan a trip arriving at 7 55 AM Thursday. Muscatine excursion lands at 1 PM Wednesday. The C R I & P railway offers a special one fare round trip Thursday plus other excursion trains from crowded points. Parade routes will be laid out by Marshal McManus and Director General Kindt. Davenport bands engaged for carnival. Boston Ferrari Company band also present. A reception committee of the Wika lodge will greet visiting Elks Thursday. committee members Grabb e Adler Muhs Morgan Bowers Minehan Robeson Segennitter McCullough Maher and Kuhl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Frank Krasuski
Drake Furniture Company
Boston
Petersen and Fair
St. Onges
Hank Cigar Factory
Fourth
Garrison Streets
Iowa Mantle Company
Central
Elks
Burlington Grocers
Sterling and
Dixon
Muscatine
C. RI. & P. Railway
Transportation Committee
Marshal McManus
Kindt
Bostock-Ferrari Company
Wika’ Lodge
Messrs
Grabbe Adler Muhs
Morgan
Bowers Minehan
Robeson
Segennitter McCullough
Maher
Kuhl
Cherry Crop Declines Sharply Amid Wormy Fruit
The cherry crop this season drops to about one third of last year’s yield with many wormy and defective cherries. Households face extra effort to can fruit as crop quality worsens and local trees show far less fruit than in the prior season.
What Endures Is Written On Hearts Not Sand
The speaker recalls writing his name in sand wood and marble, all eroded by time. He concludes that only by living in the hearts of people through kind deeds and actions can a name endure beyond the reach of time and death.
Death of German Settler Gustav Bornemann in Gilbert
Gustav Bornemann, a longtime Gilbert resident and German immigrant born October 12 1834, died at age 67 after a severe apoplectic stroke. He arrived in America in 1855, settled in Gilbert in 1859, and left a wife Ida and six children. Funeral services were held at his Gilbert home and graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Moline
Gustav Bornemann
Germany
Principality of
Benthelm
Kingdom of Hanover
Europe
America
New York
Mineral Point
Wis
St Louis
Gustav Schnitger
Scott County
Bornemann
Ida
Miss Lillie
Alex
Chicago
Emil
United States
Philippines
Otto
Adolph
Louis
Gilbertown
Gilbert Bleik Peters
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Bylvan
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Manhattan
Perry Street
Brady
Main
Ripley Street
Henry Matthey
Death
EMR
Moline National Bank
Fifteenth Street
Third Avenue
G. Allen
H Arinsworth
Pressol
Diri . Allen
Moline Plow Company
George D Dunn
Thomas Dunn & Sons
George W Johnson
Treast
Moline Furniture Works
M W Battles, Jr
H W Cooper
Saddlery Hardware Company Co
R. Ainsworth
Dimock Gould & Company
Sol Hirsch
CTORS
L. C
Derue Bros
American and Progress
Dewend - Kuschmann
Sundeen & VanderVennett
Modern Clothiers
Moliné
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