Moline Vehicle Factory Plans Break Ground in Fall
Olines new vehicle factory led by W L Velle will rise 400 by 80 feet on Third Avenue West in Moline. Superintendent D W Connell arrives to oversee construction. about 176 workers to start, with housing as a key challenge and rail access planned for shipping.
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Third Avenue
Oline
W. L. Velle
Moline
D. W. Connell
Connell
Pontiac
Mich
Pontiac Buggy Company
Johnston Will Probate Allocates Estate to Johnston Daughters
The will of Thomas L. Johnston of Rock Island admitted to probate. Dated December 24, 1896 with a codicil January 22, 1900, the will divides property among four daughters Caroline Ganley Margaret Hicks and Mary and Sadie Johnston. Mary Johnston named executrix. each child of Eliza Camp receives two hundred dollars. A Reynolds residence and household effects go to Mary.
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Thomas L. Johnston
Rock Inland
Caroline Ganley
Margaret Hicks
Mary
Sadie Johnston
Eliza Camp
Reynolds
Bottles Pharmacy offers refund guarantees on cough syrups
The firm guarantees a 60 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar will cure coughs and colds or money back, and a 25 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfaction with a refund if not effective. Signed by H Safidstrom.
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H. Safidstrom
Fresh Sanitarium Food arrives from Battle Creek
Duncan and Ransom at 1832 3d Avenue telephone 2117 announce a fresh assortment of Battle Creek foods for sanitarium use.
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Just
Battle Creek
Duncan & Ransom
Avenue Telephone
Inquest Held Over Mrs. Alice McCarthy in Rock Island
Coroner L V Eckhart convened a jury to examine the death of 80 year old Mrs. Alice McCarthy at the home of her daughter Mrs. Martin Laughlin on Fourth Avenue Rock Island. The verdict blamed debility from age and heart rheumatism. Mrs. McCarthy, born in Ireland, had lived in Keokuk and Rock Island and leaves two sons William a river pilot and George living in the west.
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L. V. Eckhart
Alice McCarthy
Martin Laughlin
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
Familly
Savanna
LaCrosbe
Wis
Laughlin
McLaughlin
la Crosse
William
Tvorge
Iving
Local Social Notes From South Moline District
The gyrations list visitors and residents in South Moline and Coal Valley with moves and calls. Highlights include Misses Oltman of Hampton and Mrs. Maggie Ransom returning from Cable, Mrs. Grout visiting from West Liberty, and Thos Corns Sr moving into Coal Valley. Sidney Arnberg returns from Orion and a 16th birthday reception was held. The Little Light Bearers postponed to April 6 and the Ladies Art Society enjoyed an all day meeting with a noon dinner. Funeral services for Mr. Boerh will be held tomorrow morning.
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South Moline
Oltman
Hampton
Maggie Ransom
Wm. Campbell
Cable
Alfred Freed
Grout
West Liberty
Sidney Arnberg
Orion
Hulda Amberg
Ladies’ Art Society
Dfr Ziegier
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Tragic Park Accident Claims Local Boy In Clinton
The Clinton Herald details a fatal accident at Clinton Park after school where Tim Clark’s hammer throw caused a 12 pound iron ball to strike a boy named Callahan in the temple. The skull fractures proved fatal at Mercy hospital after swift medical response.
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Clinton Herald
Clinton
Tim Clark
Callahan
Barnes
Clark Wa
Washington School
Mercy Hospital
Moline
Secret Remedy Promises Quick Health From Dr King's Pills
Bold ad boasts Dr King's New Life Pills daily reveal wonders for liver and bone troubles. It claims to cure constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice and indigestion. Available for 25c at Clendentin's drug store.
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Dr King
Clendentin
N H Cederberg Expands into Larger Building Work
N H Cederberg, cabinet maker and carpenter, plans a larger scale building and contracting business this spring. He offers estimates on all kinds of work and will continue to specialize in fine interior finishing. Prompt attention to all work. Leave orders at shop 1612 24 avenue.
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N. H. Cederberg
24 Avenue
Forsberg Denies Adultery Arrest and Attends Court
John Forsberg states he was not arrested on adultery charges but was ordered to appear at the court of Squire Kerns. He says he has no expectation of a case being built against him and that he complied with the notice.
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John Forsberg
Squire Kerns
Wonders of Krag Rifles Arm Sixth Regiment Amid War Gear
Distribution of 60 Krag Jorgensen rifles to Company F of Moline to replace old Springfield rifles sent to the state armory at Springfield. The new repeating rifles fire six shots per load, weigh about nine pounds, and are sighted to 2000 yards. The article also notes endorsements for Godfrey Tubah for collector by U V A veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Lyon
Springfield
State Armory
Porto Rico
Jack Foster
Ben Butterworth Comand
Godfrey Tubah
Godfrey
Swedish Lutheran district sessions held in Rock Island
Rock Island hosted sessions of the Rock Island district mission of the Swedish Lutheran church on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Notables included President V Setterdahl, Secretary P Martinson, Rev Edgren, Rev Craft, Rev Holtz, Rev Dahlberg, Rev Nyvall, Dr Lindberg, and Dr Forsander. Founders Day was planned for April 22 23 at Swedena with speakers Rev Brodine and Rev Hemborg.
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Rock Island
Swedish Lutherar
V Setterdahl
Andover
P. Martinson
Cambridge
Edgren
Ophiem
J T Craft
Swedena
E. Holzt
Prophetstown
J. G. Dahlberg
John Nyvall
Rock
Brodine
Opitiem
Hemborg
Letterdahl
Holzt
Kanaas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supt. Connell
Mr. Velle
Drack
Welle
West Bluff
Fairmount
Tri-City Street Railway
Fourth Street
Power Company's
Third Ave
Aldene
Sixteenth St. Moline
Boston
Fifteenth ‘Street
Fifth Avenue
Illinois
John Price
Coal Valley
Thos. Corns, Sr
Rock River Bottom
Friberg
Mra
McGimpsy
Mr. Boerh
N.H. Cederberg
J-Ramser Manufacturing
Harper House
Wonders OF Krat Rifles
Hull Bros
Hull Brothers
Moline, Ill
Minnesota
Landee’s Grocery
Molitie
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