Kansas Girl Infects Several in Smallpox Spread Tale
A Kansas girl linked to multiple smallpox cases is blamed for recent illnesses including William Younge Robert Thompson and Joe Allison. Allison, a married man near Wells schoolhouse, is now ill with smallpox and quarantine orders are issued for his wife and baby. The girl, whose whereabouts are unknown, allegedly traveled with the Thompson boy and visited the Younge and Allison households.
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Kansas
William Younge
Robert Thompson
Joe Allison
Wells School
Haner
Allison
Fourteenth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Wessel
Younge
Thompson
Sundeen and Vander Vennet Announce 25% Clothier Sale
Sundeen and Vander Vennet, successors to E Mayer the clothier, announce a 25 percent discount sale opening tomorrow with rare bargains for clothing buyers.
White Rose Flour Agency Opens in City by Sundeen Nelson
Sundeen and Nelson at 622 15th Street report a strong run for White Rose Flour now stocked in store. They guarantee satisfaction with this fine Minnesota flour and offer a full line of groceries, prompt delivery, and a specialty in teas and coffees. Morning Light union made cigar advertised.
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Sundeen & Nelson
15Th Street
White Rose
Minnesota
Lundeen & Nelson
Dias Lundern & Nelson
Fifteenth Street
Call Out for the Citizens Caucuses City Committee Nominations
All citizens who support enforcing present laws are asked to caucus on Tuesday March 11 at 8 PM in ward venues across seven wards. Delegates will be elected to a city convention Friday March 14 at Warrs hall to nominate an alderman per ward and city officers including assessor, collector, police magistrate and assistants.
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Ereby
First Ward
Brimberg
Second Ward
Tabernacle Church
6Th Ave
10Th St
Third Ward
16Th Street
6Th Avenue
Fourth Ward
J W Warr
3Rd Avenue
Fifth
Free Swedish Church
13Th Avenue
11Th Street
Dohrn
15Th Avenue
Warr
Sixteenth Street
The Correct Spring Coat Ad from Forsberg & Pitty
An advertisement for spring coats features a long raglan style coat shown exclusively by Forsberg & Pitty, up to date clothiers located at 509-511 Fifteenth Street. The ad emphasizes a real spring mercoat line and promotes the store as a fashionable destination for new season outerwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsberg & Pitty
Clothiers
Fifteenth Street
Lamp bargains at Swanson’s Crockery Store
John Swanson’s crockery store offers rare lamp bargains to close out stock. A Wine lamp is offered with a discount exceeding ten percent from the original price, presenting shoppers a chance to save on elegant lighting.
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John Swansons
Batparns
N Hoederberg Expands to Building and Contracting
N H Cederberg the cabinet maker and contractor announces expansion into larger scale building and contracting this spring. He will furnish estimates for all kinds of work and continues to focus on fine interior finishing. Leave orders at shop 1612 2d avenue.
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N. H Cederberg
2D Avenue
Peter Peterson Contractor and Builder Opens Office
Peter Peterson, contractor and builder, opens his office at 318 Eighteenth Street. He offers estimates for all classes of building work and provides free preliminary sketches and designs. He has equipment to manage all construction details and invites calls at phone 4221.
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Eighteenth Street
Social and Personal News From Moline and Nearby
Fifteen candidates begin four degrees work in Alexis Illinois with staff from Moline and other towns. Local visits include J A Swanson N E Munson and many others. Social events feature weddings anniversaries club meetings and charity suppers across Rock Island and Davenport areas.
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Alexis
Ill
Moline
Monmouth
Galesburg
Here
J. A. Swanson
N. E. Munson
Gunt P Kruse
Frank ©. Nelson
John Peterson
John H. Brown
Axel 8. Johnson
Charles Dahlberg
Axel Anderson
H C Henry Leaves Post at Truss for St Louis Move
H C Henry resigns from his clerk job at a local drug store after about a year. He plans to join a St Louis drug house and move with his wife who has already left for relatives in Galesburg. They will depart Wednesday for their new home.
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Hi Behry
Ubruat
St. Taduis
Henry
Figny
United Trade and Labor Council formed in Cleveland
Delegates representing over one hundred labor unions in Cleveland unite into the United Trade and Labor Council. A labor temple will be built for exclusive use by labor. Resolutions support abolishing contract labor. Boilermakers win a $2.75 nine hour day in many shops. about 600 workers remain on strike. The French miners caucus votes for an immediate eight hour day via general strike. A proverb notes judge workers by deeds, not methods. A river tug defies the ocean grey hound while hauling its tight load.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United Trade and Labor Council
National Congress of French Miners
Narrow escape for lineman at Eighteenth Street site
George Dykes of Central Union Telephone was near the top of a pole on Eighteenth Street and Twelfth Avenue when it broke and fell. He suffered a bruised right arm and was shaken but resumed work that afternoon. Earlier incidents include a 25 foot fall in Salt Lake City and a separate fatal 2000 volt shock in Chicago.
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George Dykes
Central Union Telephone Company
Eighteenth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Chicago
Iineman
Upcoming Events in Moline Area This March
March 10 at Metropolitan hall features a Home Fraternal League dance. March 14 offers I O O F ledge 133 entertainment. March 17 to 23 presents The Streets of Cairo by Industrial Home Association of Moline. March 17 Armory hall hosts St Patrick mask hall by Naval Reserves. March 20 Pierr's hall card party by Court of Honor No. 160. Moline delegates departed for the Swedish American League annual meeting in Bloomington this morning.
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Metropolitan Hall
Home Fraternal League
I. O. O. Fledge
Industrial Home
Cairo
Industrial Home Association of
Moline
Armory Hall
St. Patrick's Mask Hall
Naval Reserves
Pierr’s Hall
Court of Honor
Swedish American League
Bloomington
Plac
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Ghee
Sixteenth St. Moline
Hull Bros
Hull Brothers
Third Avenue
Moline, Ell
Hoederberg
Peter Peterson
Sundeen & Vander Vennet
Sucéésgors
E. Mayer
Modern Clothiers
Charles Lundquist
Frank O. Streed
Charles R Friberg
Axel F Anderson
Carl Nyquist
L. P Nelson
Charles Colmark
Charles W Ade
Axel Klingberg
John F Lindvall
O— F. A. Hull
Peoria
American Type Founders Company of
William Beck
Rock Island
St Anthony's Hospital
Mary Michael
St Anthony Hospital
Nicholas Ferkel
South Rock Island
Mrs. Downing
Daisy
Mrs Downinge
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thufih
Alfre l Lindvall
Schafer
JH Wehrend
Charles Darling
John E Creutz
Geo. Darling
Frank Melin
L. Emery
Ither Lawson
Twelfth Street
Sixth Avenue
Mrs. Miller
Esther Johnson
Miller
Gust Johnson
Khooby
Josephine Malmberg
Hattenburg Club
D. R Hoover
Fifth Avenue
O. W LaBash
L. M Hender
D. R. Hoover
Emerson Schafer
Alfred Lundin
Herbert Miller
LaRash
Ella Boman
Fred Eklund
Nora Frankfort
Brooklyn
Iowa
Eklund
Augustana College
State Center
Boman
Moline Club
M Hill
Hoffman
Harry Rohner
R. Stephens
Carrie Sammel
Lucy Ainsworth
Jessie Entrikin
Mary Keator
Lulu McCurdy
Ruth Gamble
Carrie Sammers
Norman Warr
Robert Evans
Herbert Putnam
Dan Real
John Lindberg
Charles Pope
Phil Joseph
Ladies of the Gar
Col Brackett
Mary T Hager
Agnes J Winslow
Aaenna
Catherine Brown
Ada Entiikins
Lola Crissler Kuveon
Misa Crissler
St Anthonys Hospital
Moline Lodge No. 183
Nels Druva
G.—Henry Lau
Ed Mitchell
W W. Duffin
R. M. Trenaman
F Pruessing
John Q Hawk
Henry Jones
A B. Willams
C. L. Wilson
John A Anderson
Simon Hirsch
MS Hirsch
Laurence Peterson
Union News Depot
Wattera
Holt & Peterson
Peterson
B. J Cowley
The
Oriental Tea Company
No. 37
Monarch Club
Skinner Annex
J.yf. Kenworthy
Macon
Texas
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
R . J Meyer
Jacob Pitrman
L. Rosenstein
Watters, Holt & Peterson
H.C Henry
Truss
Workingman
Aeungid Hs
New Yorks
Panama
Sunny
Young's
Ts Ling
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