Moline Welcomes Larson Led Piano Branch At Organ Firm
The Moline Cabinet Organ Company expands with a new piano division directed by Erek Larson, inventor of the New Larson plane. Larson arrives from Ottawa to supervise development. capital stock will rise and factory interiors are being redesigned at Seventh Street and Fourth Avenue. The move aims to boost output, improve instrument quality, and expand sales in high counties and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Cabinet Organ Works
Erick Larson
Moline
Erek Larson
Larson
Seventh Street
Fourth Avenue
Larnon
LBB
Merrifield Company
Ottawa
Moline Cabinet Organ Company
Sweden
Beon
Tri City Jobbers Meet in Davenport
The Tri City Jobbers Association held a long meeting at Davenport Business Mews rooms to discuss plans for a credit association. Attendance was very good and the talks were animated as members voiced support for forming the mutual benefit venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Jobbers Association
Davenport Business Mews Association
Citizens' party caucus selects South Moline officers
The Citizens' party caucus met at the town hall last evening called to order by Charles Stone. Henry Miller was elected chairman with Mr Peters as secretary. Nominations named Supervisor John Thornton Town Clerk Charles Loding Assessor W C Wilson Collector Bert Bertholtz Commissioner Fritz Mason. Wilson will decline to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Party
South Moline
Charles Stone
Henry Miller
Mr Peters
John Thornton
Charles Loding
W. C Wilson
Bert Bertholtz
Fritz Mason
Wilson
Generals Decide Krag Question by Drawing Straws
Brig Gen William Clendenin of the Third brigade settles a rifles allocation between Colonels Fisher and Foster by drawing straws. Foster, senior, would normally prevail, but Clendenin avoids favoritism toward the Sixth regiment by the straw method, granting the Krags to the Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clendenin
Kxrag
Fisher
Rifles
Foster
Clendenin
Electric Bitters touted for female complaints at Clendenin’s
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters relieve nervousness headaches sleeplessness loss of appetite and fainting spells in women. It markets the tonic as a remedy for female troubles and nervous conditions with many users becoming healthy and happy, offered at 50 cents per bottle at Clendenin’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenin
BTurti a comedy night in town headlined by Miss Rob White
The Burtia attraction next Sunday evening features a comedy show with Miss Rob White headlining and Mish Muatgurrita Sylva as the prima donna in the line up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtia
Rob White
Mish Muatgurrita Sylva
Local society notes and community events in Rock Island
Mrs Kelso travels to Iola to visit her ailing brother Leg Rogers. George and Minnie Engstrom wed a marriage license issued for Victor Engstrom and Minnie Rosselle. Frank Plym and Jennie Wahlgrene. Church events include recitals, meetings of Christian Endeavor, and the Swedish Lutheran mission society. Augustana College lyceum concludes. T H E Club hosts a dance. Euchre Club meets. various local visits and society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Victor Engstrom
Sherrard
Minnie Roselle
Bredona
Frank O. Plym
Jennie O. Wahlgrene
Moline
Every Where March issue features Carleton and Sangster works
The March issue of Every Where magazine highlights editor Carleton with two signed poems and editorials, plus Margaret E Sangster poems, illustrated articles, sketches, and short stories. Subscriptions cost 60 cents yearly to Every Where Publishing Co. Brooklyn NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Carleton
Margaret E Sangster
Every Where Publishing Co
Brooklyn
Handsome Show Window by Robert Rank
Robert Rank at Ranks shoe store on Fifteenth Street creates a spring styles display window for the Show Window competition. The scene features a girl ringing in the new styles beside a large bell of flowers, highlighting artistry and originality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rank
Ranks Shoe Store
Fifteenth Street
Show Window
Trade
Skinner Pressured to Seek Second Ward Alderman Nomination
Friends of C. P. Skinner, noted insurance man and property owner, urge him to consent to the Second ward alderman nomination in the Republican caucus tomorrow. Skinner has not yet decided, but expectations favor his consent. Dr King’s New Discovery touted as life saving for consumption and lung ailments, with trials offered at Clendertin’s drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Skinner
Skinner
Dr. King
Clendertin
Patents Granted to Hundla Inventors This Week
Swift and Company reports patents granted to inventors from Hundla across several states. Notable items include a railway gate by Allen and Cornell, a sash-lock by Jamies Anderson, a glass flattening and annealing apparatus by Henry Atteberry, a stove by Robert Avery, a cultivator by Otis Beardsley, and a chair by John Brown. Other filings cover a four horse evener, roller bearing, valve, grading machine, barbed wire handling machine, express car die, sheet metal drawing die, railway signaling device, feed-drag, detachable spring hinge, brake wheel, toe-weight, and portable display device credited to various inventors in Illinois, Ontario, and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Patent Office
Washington
William W
J. W.W
Allen
Cornell
Gus W. Anderson
Bloomington
Jamies A. Anderson
C. M Hollingsworth
Ottawa
Henry E. Atteberry
Springfield
Robert H Avery
Peoria
Otis L. Beardsley
Austen
John W Brown
G. Blick
Quincy
James B. Christopher
Marquette
Frank F. Howland
Thomas R McKnight
Aurora
James Moore
Hanover
Morris Olora
Harvard
Bill Coupling
Joseph BD. Porter
Express-Car
Justin N. Reynolds
Lemont
Gaines G. Ritchi
Bangamon
Willard C. Rowe
Decatur
George H Switek
Joliet
Milton Z .Sims
Charles Staley
Sterling
Truman E. Strak
Naperville
Bank Directors Plan Major Alterations With Architect
Directors of the Maine National Bank and architect Well of Borgolte Wells meet in the bank building to discuss changes. Plans include lowering the floor to street grade a new entrance and other alterations to be described when adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo ‘Mne National Bank
Well
Borgolte & Wells
Wwell
Death Fears for Ezra Smith Amid Pneumonia Report
Ezra Smith of Park Ridge is gravely ill with pneumonia and death is feared, with Mrs. Sadie Pomeroy telegraphed about the situation. The item notes other local movements including visitors from Muscatine and Port Byron, a residence addition in Moline, and a sewing society gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Ezra Smith
Park Ridge
Sadie Pomeroy
David Yates
Muscatine
C. F Beaker
Ross Pearsall
Port Byron
Moline
Frank Sullivan
Fourteenth Street
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Sewing Society
Edgar
R. N. Kelso
Viola
Iowa
F. Rogers
Changes in Naval Militia Ranks Announced
The Naval Militia of the State grants rank from January 21 to Fred L. Tubbs as lieutenant junior grade second division second crew, Edward N. Lundberg as lieutenant junior grade second division second crew, Eugene V. Ramser as ensign second division second crew, and Allen O Blair as ensign second division second crew, replacing previous officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Tubbs
Rutledge
Edward N. Lundberg
Leutenant Jr
Tubbs
Eugene V. Ramser
Frey
Allen O'Blair
Lundberg
Secret remedy praised by Dr King's Pillars advert
An advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pillars as a remarkable cure for constipation indigestion biliousness and related ailments. The copy urges readers to try the remedy for 35 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Clendenin
Silk Grenadines on Sale at Eight-Priced Yards
Readable text notes a sale of 40 inch black silk grenadines with prices 1.25 and 13 per yard at a location described as Central or Cenres, indicating a discounted textile offer. The legibility is low but suggests fabric sale details and pricing.
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Tri-City
Davenport
Josephson
C Ri&prr
Town Hall
Moline Heating & Construction (Company
George P. McCandless
Ponca, Okla
A. H., McCandless
Rock Island
J. G. Beatty
Fred Burgston
Galesburg
John A. Anderson
Chicago
Anderson
M. V. Crumbaker
Lexington
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Society of Christian Endeavor
Moline Young Men's Christian Association
Mission Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
C. Stromberg
Hallstein
Augustana College
Weslesno
T. H. E. Club
K. P. Hall
Frank Danner
George Evans
George Rundquist
Henry Mumm
Robert Mullaney
Oscar Johnson
George Brumbaugh
Percy Dennison
Harry Hinckley
Cecil Wood
Philip Biker
Fred A. Lind
Frank Ebbert
Emmet Fahey
Lee Blackman
Adelphic
Phraschosmian
Euchre Club
Mr Carey
Carbon Cliff
She Magazines
Second Ward
Rocky Mountain Ten
PIERR @ co
New Yorka Store
Movie, Ill
Hlak
Mustin
Lonsdale
Drop Atitch
Armour
Amonla
Simpson
Eeeeneres
Bic
Handkerchiee Sale
Gokda Setanta Ytirenlets
Sworth
Medithan Ig" Goat
New York
Fifteenth St
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