Fire Devours Darling Homestead in Rock Island
Early morning blaze at 18th Avenue and 46th Street Rock Island destroys a one and a half story frame house formerly the Darling home. Fueled by a defective flue the fire spreads quickly despite Moline and Rock Island departments arriving with no water supply nearby. Henry Van Houte milkman and belongings salvaged. loss about $1500 including outbuildings. ice house also destroyed.
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Eighteenth Avenue
Elm Street
Ality
Moline
Rock Island
Darling Homestead
Galesburg
Henry van Houte
Forty-sixth Street
Red Men Give Work to a Large Class
At the last King Philip Tribe Red Men meeting one candidate was given work in the adoption and 14 were put through the warrior and chiefs degrees.
South Moline Supervisor’s 1902 financial report filed
South Moline Township in Rock Island County shows receipts totaling 602.10 with on hand 11.42 and expenditures of 83.00 for election and 276.00 for assessing. L. O. Johns testifies to accuracy. sworn before Justice L. Kerns on March 26 1992. Baseball goods at Carlson Bros.
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South Moline Township
Rock Island County
Illinois
TVW
LL. WG Johns
Beal
L. O. Jahns
South Moline
Witneis
Rock Island
L. O. Johns
Local News Roundup from South S Moline
Mrs Thackham health improves after Florida visit and may return soon. Mrs Henry Bock hosts 47th birthday gathering with many gifts. Edna Wehr travels to Earlham Iowa for a visit. Skogland relocates to 1220 Seventh Ave. Anna Gustefson visits aunt Mrs Peter Wahlstrand. Almina Carlatedi visits relatives in the city. Chas Chapman moves to Moat Terrace. Sensibaughs from Fort Byron visit. Andrews visits from Abingdon. Frick returns from Sheldon. Hussey family visits Moline friends. Arch Kelao returns from Jula Kansas. Little Light Hearers meet with Mrs D R Ziegler. Mary Hatley hosts Ladies Aid Thursday. Hibert Homan back out after rheumatism.
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South Moline
W H Thackham
Deland
Fla
Edna Wehr
Earlham
Iowa
G. Skogland
Park Ridge
Seventh Avenue
Anna Gustefson
Peter Wahlstrand
Almina Carlatedi
Marion
Clyde Andrews
Abingdon
Frick
Sheldahi
Mary Hussey
May
Viola
Sherrard
Moline
Arch Kelao
Jula
Kas
April weather history for Davenport spans thirty years
Data compiled from the Weather Bureau records shows mean April temperature 50 with 1898 as the warmest at 57 and 1874 as coldest at 42. Highest 87 occurred on April 30, 1895 and 1899? 1901. Lowest 14 on April 2, 1886. Average first killing frost October 13 and last killing frost April 22. Average rainfall 2.76 inches. 10 days with .01 inch or more. Greatest monthly precipitation 6.41 inches in 1902. least 0.32 inches in 1895. Maximum 3.04 inches in 24 hours on 11–12 in 1876. Snowfall 4.5 inches on 7–8 in 1896. Clear days 8, partly cloudy 12, cloudy 10. Winds NW. peak velocity 60 mph from SW on late April 1892.
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Weather Bureau
Davenport
Sherifer
How to vote for supervisors on scratched ballots
Voters may cast votes for any three supervisors regardless of ticket. Mark X in front of the three desired names, or use circles and crosses to indicate preferences across tickets. The guide explains how to count votes when mixing tickets and dispels the idea of first second or third assistants on the board.
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Chas. Grant
Charles Grant
C. F Pruessing
Grant
Pruessing
Fruessing
Anderson
Policy of a Saloon Man in Woodmen Case
Judge Gest heard the Wieland versus Modern Woodmen of America case in Rock Island over a $1,000 life policy held by George Wieland. The suit questions whether a retroactive clause excluding saloonkeepers from membership is lawful. Wife Christine Wieland seeks policy recovery as executrix and claimant.
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Christine Wieland
Woodmen of America
Gest
Circuit Court
Woodmen
Wieland
W White
Jackson & Hurst
Society
Cities Outrank The Country In Illinois Rural Urban Split
Illinois, classed as agricultural, shows 1 632 345 rural residents and 2 189 205 in urban areas. Excluding Cook County, rural districts lead by about 200 000 though city populations balance. In the author’s district Rock Island and Moline reverse the trend, city residents outnumber rural three to one.
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Illinois
Cook County
Rock Island
Moline
Tailor Shop Robbed of Finished Suit in Rock Island
In Rock Island Saturday morning F Hoppe, a tailor, found his basement shop in the Mitchell Lynde building unlocked. A finished worsted sack suit valued at $33 was stolen, with the thief apparently using a skeleton key to enter.
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F Hoppe
Mitchell & Lynde
Rock Island
Benefit Dance at Turner Hall Set for April Fifth
The B H Club announces a grand benefit dance to be held at Turner Hall on Saturday evening April 5. All are invited to attend this community event.
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B. H Club
Turner Hall
Picturesque April views of Mansur plant and area
The April Picturesque for Mansur Plant presents a collage of sites in the Tri-Cities. It features Rock Island arsenal school No 1 Davenport Julius Lischer Armour Davenport building H Leifferts residence Academy of Science Deere Mansur plant Moline water works Mutual Wheel Company Weyerhaeuser Denkman offices Rock Island Brewing Wagner plant Huber plant Hawthorne school Rock Island.
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Picuresque
Tri-Cities
J Martin & Company
Rock Island Arsenal
Davenport
Hon
Julius Lischer Armour
H . Leifferts
Academy of Science
Aboo
Deere & Mansur Company
Moline Water
Mutual Wheel Company
Weyerhaeuser & Denkman
Rock Island Brewing Company
Wagner
Huber
Hawthorne
Rock Island
Fireins and Swanson Promises Best Fit and Style
Local advertisement touts best fit and latest patterns with guaranteed quality when salts are bought at Moline Dye Works Firking and Swankton proprietors. Carlson Bros promotes baseball goods.
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Moline Dye Works
Firking & Swankton
Be in Style If You Get Clothing at Moline Dye Works
The notice urges shoppers to visit the Moline Dye Works on Fourth Avenue for fashion choices and accessories, highlighting local style options and the convenience of one stop shopping.
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Moline Dye Works
Fourth Avenue
Sait or sound advice from H T Moss
A promotional note urges readers to visit H T Moss at 1630 Third Avenue for reliable guidance and a first class insurance policy style guarantee.
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H T Moss
Smith Colburn Revival Meetings Draw Huge Audiences
Evangelists Smith and Colburn lead revival services at the First ME church and other venues with large crowds. Tomorrow includes a day of prayer with noonday sessions at the Deere factory and evening programs at the lecture room of the First ME church. Tonight’s concert features a free program with chorus, solos and duets by Smith Colburn and guest performers, followed by a sale at If T Moss’s 1630 Third.
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Deere Factory
Smith
Entrikin
Durt Ty Smith
Colburn
Abbott
Prof Calbypra
Mesara Smith
Fine Tailoring Prices Drop as First-Run Garments Appear
Local shop reports reduced prices on tailored outfits with limited stock. John Ao Ander and Roy are noted at the Library building, while a crowd gathers for the new stock display and potential sales.
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Coatiigs
John Ao Ander
Roy
Btn
Narrow escape as wagon horses gore driver in Rock Island
John Kolloff, driver for Weyerhaeuser Denkmann, was kicked and thrown when horses started while unloading lumber at Fourteenth Street and First Avenue. He suffered a thigh wound, three broken ribs, and other bruises. He was taken to his home after ambulance transport.
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John Kolloff
Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann
Fourteenth Street
First Avenue
Rock Island
Kolloff
S S. Hull
Ninth Avenue
T Foster
Clothing and furnishing novelties by Lee H T Moss
Lee H T Moss, popular clothier at 1630 Third Avenue, offers a range of novelties in apparel and home furnishings.
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Lee H T Moss
Third Avenue
Money on Property Installments for Personal Goods
An ad outlines a loan plan for personal property including furniture planes horses and wagons. It notes the transaction is legitimate and comparable to real estate loans with the only difference being loan size. It promises a reasonable accommodation charge and allows repayment in full at any time.
Private quick loan terms offered with confidential handling
A lender advertises fast private loans from $10 with no property seizure. They promise reliability and fairness and invite inquiries to explain their transaction method.
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Baseball Goods
Carlson Bros
Chas. Chapman
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Moat Terrace
Sensibaugh
Fort Byron
Howard
D. R Ziegler
Am&s
Mary Hatley
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hibert Homan
Hull Bros
Hull Brothers
Moline, Ill
Illingis
Dehiatry
Lake Bunation
Albert Ed
B Beers
F. Pruessing
Hancock
Henderson
Deonaugh
Mercer
Warren
Carlgon Brus
Iineball Goods
Carlson Hiros
Rubens
NY Times
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Emeline
Detroit Free Press
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Ethel
Papa
Tom
Chicago Daily News
Hinda
San Francisco Bulletin
Eanlly
Kentucky
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yonkers Statesman
Herald
Mansur
Fireins & Swanson
Gonda
Carlson Brus
Smith-Colburn
If T Moss
Rock Island Man
Fidelity Loan Company
Mitchell & Lynde Rik
Rock Inland Office
Firkins & Swanson
Paris
London
New York
Millinery Department
She County
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