Doctor accused of concealing smallpox case in Rock Island
Health Commissioner DeSilva reports a Rock Island doctor concealed a well developed smallpox case at 329 Tenth Street involving Mary Voltz. The nurse alerted authorities after eruptions appeared while the patient’s daughter and a trained nurse were in his care. Police guarded the residence as investigators prepared to act.
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Rock Island
DeSilva
Mary Voltz
Tenth Street
Voltz
Health Department
Health officials expose smallpox case in Davenport home
A mother and daughter were quarantined after health officials learned a daughter had stayed at the doctor’s garret to avoid infection. The girl was sent to the smallpox hospital on the health commissioner’s orders, and another daughter at 710 Gaines Street Davenport was found exposed.
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Garret
Smallpox Hospital
Moline Carnegie Library Building Featured in Inter Ocean
The Chicago Inter Ocean this morning carried engraving of the new Moline Carnegie Library and a brief note on the project, as previously described by the Journal.
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Moline Library
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
One of oldest settlers dies at Briar Bluff
George Kincaid aged 82 of Briar Bluff Henry county died Thursday morning from a stroke. A native of Green county Illinois he settled in Henry county in 1836. He is survived by his wife three sons and four daughters.
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George Kincaid
Briar Bluff
Henry County
Green County
Illinois
Stage show shocks Rock Island with coarseness
An all male audience at the Illinois Theatre watched Watsons American Burlesquers perform a bawdy act last night. The piece featured dancers and flirtation, with critics noting coarse humor and unsavory conduct by the male spectators as the more vilifying aspect, though some acts by Mclloud, Melville, and the Anderson Sisters offered creditable singing and novelty feats.
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Nion
Illinois Theatre
Whatsons American Burlesquers
Mclloud
Melville
Anderson Sisters
Spring millinery orders invited by Mullanes department
Ladies are invited to visit Mullanes Millinery Dept to discuss spring data and trims to be shown this season. The shop promises more style and growth during a county tour with preparations for a larger trade than ever before. Channel Ice Company supplies hardwood stove lengths.
Pine Logs Float Past St. Paul Transforming River Trade
Long river runs bring a flood of logs from northern Minnesota and upper Mississippi tributaries to St Paul. Annual output climbs from 60 million feet in 1890 to over 100 million in 1901, lifting pine prices from eight to ten dollars per thousand while creating new opportunities for log sorting and pilferage in the river town.
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St Paul
Mississippi
Rwor
Pioneer Press
Union
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Rum
Kentucky
St. Paul
Bank reorganizes with Allen as president in Moline
The Journal reports F. G. Allen elected president of Moline National Bank after acquiring controlling stock. H. A. Ainsworth to serve as vice president and help direct affairs. Directors G. H. Edwards A. Wright J. G. Skinner and Charles P. Skinner resign, replaced by L. C. Blanding George W. Johnson George Dunn and Frank Gates Allen. Remodeling planned to boost business at this substantial regional bank.
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F. G. Allen
Moline National Bank
H. A. Ainsworth
G. H. Edwards
A. Wright
J. G. Skinner
Charles P. Skinner
L. c. Blanding
George W. Johnson
George Dunn
Frank Gates Allen
Logging Boom Operates Like Rail Freight Yard
The passage compares a logging boom and its crew to a freight yard, noting the catchers markers and trailers with pike poles and pea veys. It explains that logs must be moved in separate lots to their respective owners, a complex and sizable task.
Moline Athletes Vie For Gazette Medal
Last week the Police Gazette highlighted Berger Johnson as a contender for the diamond medal in the physical culture contest. This week it features George Tiederman, another noted Moline athlete, also vying for the same medal.
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Police Gazette
Berger Johnson
The
George Tiederman
Tax Collector Office Opens In Moline Bank Building
The tax collector's office opens in the Moline National Bank building rear room with hours 9 am to 6 30 pm and Wednesday and Saturday to 9 pm. Payments should be made early due to tight time frame. John H Peters, Tax Collector.
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Moline National Bank
John H Peters
Southern Pacific Train Derailed West of Sanderson
A westbound Southern Pacific passenger train from San Antonio derailed twenty five miles west of Sanderson Texas early this morning. The cars caught fire and the entire train burned. The engineer fireman and thirty passengers are missing and believed burned to death. In a separate item, President Roosevelt signed the permanent census bureau bill.
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San Antonio
Texas
the Journal
Southern Pacific
Sanderson
Eggs Now Quoted At Lower Retail Prices
The wholesale price of eggs this morning ranged from 15 to 18 cents in local quotations. Retail prices vary by locality and by firm, with the lowest around 17 cents and highest near 20 cents. Another drop may be expected soon.
Grippe Cure Story Promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Winfield NL druggist F J Hewett recalls a winter 1898 99 grippe attack cured by two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He touts it as reliable against colds and pneumonia threats and praises its pleasant taste. The ad notes availability from F J Clendenin and BE Heimbeck and mentions a humorous story at the Wagner tomorrow evening at Valley Forge.
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LA Grippe
F. J. Hewett
Winfield, NL
Chamberlain
Grippe
F. J. Clendenin
BE. Heimbeck
Valley Forge
Wagner
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Vera Wheelock
Lena Cornbrooks
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Etta Gamble
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Lee Blackman
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Court of Honor No 100
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Omaha
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Grand Rapids
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San Antonio, Texas
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Prince Henry
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Pisadena, Cal
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Royal Opera
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Fred Peterson
Lyle Payton
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First Congregational Church
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William H. Driggs
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Bert Crowder
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Mary Hager
Moline Club
A. P. Wisk
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C M Hill
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Emily Anderson
J Enander
Augustana College
Sweden
Esther Hartsook
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