Diamond Joe Line Lifts Boycott Against Rock Island
Official notice states the Diamond Joe line ends its four year boycott of Rock Island after levee improvements. The line had opposed a municipal warehouse plan, relocating landings to Seventeenth Street and reopening traffic to the port via the Quincy route to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Joe Line
McCunochie 3
Medill
Nineteenth Street
Streckfus
Inamond Joe
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Seventeenth Street
Quincy
Rock Island Monday Sporting Card Marks Local Boxing Night
A Rock Island Turner hall event hosts a boxing card Monday headlined by Young Dixon versus Young Walcott. Other bouts pit Turtero from Des Moines against Mulvaney of New York with weights and matchups listed. The program closes with a grand wind up featuring additional local fighters and a forest of trettale schedule beginning at the late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Turner Hall
Young Dixon
Young Walcott
Young Turtrero
Tom Mulvaney
Ees Moines
Forest of Trettale
Tee Leak
Pierce Navy Veteran Receives Honorable Discharge
James B. Pierce of 881 Fifteenth Street has been honorably discharged from the U S Army after three years of service. Enlisted May 20, 1899, he served in the Philippines from August 25, 1899, to May 14, 1902, taking part in numerous skirmishes, but was never wounded and returns in good health. His papers praise his earnest and faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Pierce
Pierce
Philippines
Social notes include parties and travels across towns
Mr and Mrs Skinner announce a Friday evening party moved to Skinner hall due to weather. Young Peoples society members picnic at Palmquist place six miles east. Mrs James Mirfield returns to Rock Island from New Mexico with daughters. Hon H A Shuey of Seattle travels home with Miss Gale Sherrill. Tucson club hosts a dance at Tower Inn. Dr J W Stark visits Rock Island. Miss Berger Lynch leaves Browns Business College for Decatur. Jay Morrison departs for Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Skinner
C. P. Skinner
Skinner Hall
Young Peoples Society
M E. Church
Palmquist Place
James Mirfield
Rock Island
New Mexico
8. B. Hall
Ora
Natalie Mirfield
H A Shuey
Seattle
Wash
T J Shuey
Minneapolis
Canadian Pacific
Gale Sherrill
Danville
Shuey
Berger Lynch
Gustus School of
Browns Business College
Decatur Til
King Doing Well After Day, London Report
King passed a good day and took nourishment well, remaining less weak. Special to the Journal notes his condition improving and steady progress in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elks' Day Parade Draws Moline Team
Moline Elite traveled to Davenport for the Elks Day procession. The group wore white caps and included Oscar Bisant among the members of the antlered order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Elite
Davenport
Moline
Oscar Bisant
Desperate man found in vacant building at 612 Third Avenue
Officer Jose last might located John Ringman in an empty 612 Third Avenue building suffering rheumatism. Freedia was seen carrying food to him while a local sale advertised discounts of 20 to 50 percent and urged shoppers to act today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Last
John Ringman
Third Avenue
Freedia
Say Nothing but Saw Wood Maxim in Business
An old maxim quoted, but the firm insists it backs talk with action. It claims a strong reputation for honesty and integrity among customers and stresses straightforward methods. Each transaction is said to be open to closest scrutiny.
Floral pageant crowns Davenport Queens in grand parade
Thousands lined Davenport streets for a three city floral parade under the Davenport Elks. Moline queen Mrs First rode a white shell float with swans, while Davenport queen Thelka Haak appeared in a purple white dongola. Prizes went to Mrs Rols Schricker, John Eagal, and Mrs Henry Fish as spectators enjoyed the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Mrs. First
Minnie First
Louisa Maguire
Alma Mueller
Beal
Marguerite Merriman
Whistler
Dodge
Florence Spalding
Dorothy Trémann
Marcus Brough
Jimmie Blanding
Sam Keator
Charles Rosenfield
Will Mixter
Leon
Aldo Mitchell
Jas
Preston
Davenport
Thelka Haak
Laura Krabbenhoeft
Olga Hubers
Elsa Haak
Martha Rochau
Ollie Kochler
Margaret Mark
Richard Hank
Frank Kohrs
Louis Hbrandt
Henry Hubers
Otto Kuehlke
Frank Hetzel
RoLs Schricker
John Eagal
Henry Fish
Ellis
Cale Johnson Wins After Bitter Battle for Nomination
Cale Johnson of Sterling wins the Democratic district nomination after a protracted contest. He has served four terms in the legislature. A fierce battle from Whiteside county’s west end ended with Johnson securing the nomination in both county and senatorial conventions after sixteen ballots with support from DeKalb and Whiteside counties.
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Cale’) Johnson
Sterling
Johnson
Whiteside County
DeKalb
Whiteside
Personal Property Lenders Offer Quick Cash Without Publicity
We loan money on furniture planes horses wagons and other personal property with no delay or publicity. Amounts start at $10 and property stays in your possession. Visit us when in need of money and expect courteous information and satisfaction.
Mitchell Lynde Bik Office Hours and Saturday Event
Mitchell Lynde Bank in Rock Island lists office hours 8 to 4 daily and announces a Saturday event. Telephone contact provided for inquiries.
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Mitchell
Chautauqua Grounds Tent Space Offered By Committer
Notice invites all interested to contact D. A. Jones at 412 Nineteenth Street to secure rapidly selling tent lots on Chau tauqua grounds. Address and call details are provided for prospective exhibitors at the event described as the well spring of Joy and a center for family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
D. A. Jones
Nineteenth Street
Eek
Pce
Rocky Mountain
Rene
Prophetstown farmer runs vast cattle and hog operation
Charles Bturtevant of Erophetatows is noted for large scale cattle sales and farming by telephone. Since January 29 he has sold over 333000 dollars in cattle and hogs, with 145 head of steers ready for market and annual receipts projected between 75000 and 100000 dollars. He owns four farms, 700 hogs, 700 cattle, 88 horses, and employs 10 to 20 workers. He keeps tenant houses filled with married men and maintains extensive stables and equipment repairs.
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Charles Bturtevant
Erophetatows
Bachard’Johnson
Rack Falls
Etratevant
Sturtevant
Whiteside County
New York Store Sale Highlights Go Carts and Linens
SPECIAL AT THE New York Store for writing and Saturday All Go-Carts at one-third off regular price One hundred white Mar seilles Bed Spreads 31.00 value go at 69¢ AN silk Skirts and fine etemine Skirts at one-third off price Fifty pair ruffled Swiss Curtains go at 38 cents a pair Hammocks 49 cents full size All ladies trimmed Hats at one-third to one-half off regular price Children's dark Caps 10 cents each PIERR CO The New York Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Pierr & CO
New York
Remains of Olof Person Interred in Moline
The burial for Olof Person, 48, who died of grinders' consumption, took place at 9 am from his brother's home 1182 Thirteenth Avenue with Rev C A Hemberg officiating. Born near Rostanga Sweden, he lived in Kansas City as a grinder and came to Moline two weeks ago, leaving two brothers Nels and Charles in town and three sisters in Sweden.
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Olof Person
Thirteenth Avenue
C. A. Hemberg
Rostanga
Sweden
Kansas City
Moline
Nels
Charles
Seven Years in Bed How Mrs Pease Walks After Cure
Friends of Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas wondered if relief would come after seven years bedridden from kidney and liver trouble and nervous prostration. She reports three bottles of Hidric Bitters let her walk again in three months and she urges other women with headaches nervousness sleeplessness and fainting spells to try it with guaranteed satisfaction for 50 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
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L. Pease
Lawrence, Kan
Clendenin
Company official denies contras amid Barclay resignation
Industrial circles report James Barclay superintendent of Deere and Mansur Co plant resigns effective today after a stormy interview with Mr Deere. Good confirms Barclay's withdrawal and no reason is published. Barclay, a longtime stockholder and director, could not be reached for future plans. The floral parade delay noted due to rain concerns and crowding on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barclay
Deere & Mansur Co
Barclay
Journal
Good
Uty
Mr. Good
Deere
Planter Works
Concerp
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Mee
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Wright
C R. Ainsworth
O F Anderson
George H Edwards C. R Ainsworth
S&s
O F Anderson H A Ainsworth
George W Wood
JG Skinner
J P Skinner
W H Adams
C. F. Anderson
Steteee
Landee
Fifth Avenue
Minnesota
Landee’s Grocery
W.L. Douglas
Ourimmense
Douglas
Tydback
Fork Moline
15Th Street Square
Deal Shoe Store
City Off
George Lamont
Hock Island
Clude
Fares Poronten
Hosi’ry
UM Tee
Stote
Fifteenth Street
Ace
Moline Soldier Boy
Tucson
Tower Inn
Br J. W.stark
Keokuk
Jay Morrison
Gustus
Peorta
Lonpon Fock Island
Davesport
Cale Johnson
Fidelity Loan Company
Sgt
Helven Joites
Unity
Olof
Eaelies Report
Joe Es
Daylight Clothing Store
Aetna
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