Notable guests at Tri-City Press Club banquet
Four top journalists visited the Watch Tower event in Rock Island to mark Manila Bay anniversary. John T. McCutcheon George Ade Henry Barret Chamberlin and Richard Henry Little joined a press club gathering with tours of Rock Island Arsenal and a Rock Island Club luncheon before a dinner at Harper House. A telegram to Admiral Dewey was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiends
McCutcheon
Ade
Chamberlin
Little
Tri-Cities
the Tower
Chicago
E i
Sttre
John T. McSutcheon
Chicago Record-Herald
Manila Bay
McCullough
George Ade
Henry Barret Chamberlin
Cuba
Porto Rico
Cervera
Hercules
Richard Henry Little
Tribune
Philippines
Commodore McHugh
Rock Island Club
Rock Island Arsenal
Stanhope English Blunt
Harper House
Watch Tower
Bieuer
Newberg
John T. McCutcheon
Henry Barrett Chamberlin
Allyn Fleming
Edwar Ower
Admiral Dewey
Oxfords and Sandals Sale Highlighted by Rank’s Shoes
Advertisement notes complete line of Oxfords and sandals for ladies gents and children with all styles and guaranteed wear. Stores listed at 1618 Third Ave and 603 Fifteenth St Experience convinces. Also Ely’s Cream Balm promoted with trial size offered and a mail order request from Dell M Potter Gen Mgr Arizona Gold Mining Co dated Jan 20 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank’s
Fifteenth St
Ely
Warren St
New York
Clifton
Arizona
Messrs
Ely Bros
Dell M Potter
Mgr
Arizona Gold Mining Co
The Cleaning Fever Comes Upon Women of the Land
In humorous verse Josh Wink warns of a coming domestic purge as women prepare for spring cleaning. He mocks the chaos, attire, and odd behaviors that accompany the house clearing fever, urging men to retreat to the hotel until the household turmoil passes.
State Board of Charities Reports Three Month Metrics
The bulletin for the quarter ending March 31 shows Watertown Hospital second in economical management costing 40 percent per capita. Jacksonville ranked first with a net maintenance cost of 31.13 dollars and the fifteen state institutions posted a total income of 750,231.6 dollars with expenses of 609,329.42 dollars and a surplus of 140,664.21 dollars. Population movement includes 1,071 new admissions, 174 readmissions, 337 absentees returned, 755 discharged, 203 discharged on parole, and 10,36 present. Net per capita cost was 38.89 dollars. gross per capita cost 243.72 dollars. April 1 appropriations credited to institutions totaled 2,710,601 dollars.
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State Board of Charities
Watertown Hospital
Maintenan
Jacksonville
Geneva
Stanton to Publish Second Verse Book by Appleton
Literary notes report Mr. Frank L. Stanton, author of Bongs of the Soil, will have a second book of verse issued this fall by D. Appleton & Co. after a conference with Henry C. Appleton confirms the holiday offering.
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Frank L. Stanton
D. Appleton & Co
Matty
Henry C. Appleton
May Day Festival Celebrated by St Ansgarius Church
About 200 attendees enjoyed the first annual May Day program at St Ansgarius Church with Rev Lindskog of Chicago delivering a hour long talk on Valborg customs and spring rites. The event marked the church’s new linkage with St Ansgarius congregations in Beaton Chicago Providence Minneapolis and North Tubukotu, and featured poems and music by the Swedish Olive quartet. Officers were Rev Bruner minister in charge F W Uhrus senior warden Charles Swanson junior warden C M Lindberg treasurer and J C Duvart clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgarius
Rev. Lindskog
Chicago
Sweden
St Valborg
St Ansgarius
Providence
St Ansygarius
Minneapolis
Tdbukotu
Moline
St Ansgarius of
Galesburg
Bruner
Olive Quartet
Rev Bruner
F. W Uhrus
Charles Swanson
C M Lindberg
J C Duvart
Spring shoes and land excursion notices in town
Local ad notes new spring shoes at Rank 8 Shoe Stores 1618 Third and 603 Fifteenth St. It also invites readers to join a South Dakota cheap land excursion with Fred R. Young as agent, urging prompt arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth St
South Dakota
Fred R. Young
Bettendorf Axle Plant Fire Destroys Major Shop Areas
A serious blaze at Bettendorf Axle Company's Davenport plant caused by naphtha vapors spread rapidly through the Front street complex. Firefighters fought seven hours to halt the flames, saved the paint shop while bridge walls burned, and wind and a blown 12 inch main hindered efforts. Authorities estimate damages around 100000 to 250000 with move possibly planned to Gilbert for the wagon bolster department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenport
Bettendorf Axle Company
the Journal
Front Street
Ripley
Scott
Western Union
Wood Department
Water Company
Mucler
Bettendorf Company
Davenport
Gilbert
Refund Guarantee For Greens Syrup Of Tar at Bottles Pharmacy
The Bottles Pharmacy owned by H. Sandstrom offers a refund on a 60c bottle of Greens Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. A 25c bottle is also guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sandstrom
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John T. M'Cutcheon
John Henry Little
Manila
The
Battle of
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Burgundy
Amontillado
Robert Rexdale
Prof
C. F Teenniges
Searle
Eastman Flashlight
H E. Downer
Navy
Warren L. Eastman
J. Maurice Farnham
Fred J. Mueller
Adalbert Engel
Val J. Peters
J. B. Richardson
E. E. Buffin
Charles E. May
George E. Holt
John Sundine
Fred A. Lind
Henry Tagge
J .X. Brands
Walter Johnson
A Ewing
Feeney
H McKeever
W Searle
H FP Simpson
James J LaVelle
Paul Kersch
Charles McHugh
John M Colligan
T Foster
F Eastman
O VanGelder
Thomas I Stanley
W Rinck
R. B. Macrorie
A W Christenson
W A Jones
P. Quayle
F Coulter
James F. Lardner
Ralph W. Cram Ellsworth Rundquist
August L. Volkers
J E. Hardman
America
Hull Brothers
Third Avenue
Moline, Ill
Wes
Fifth. Avenue
Moliog
Ino
Oxfords
Josh Wink
Langbehn’s Bakery
Oomey
Hig
Uae
Bettendorf
Schleswig-Holstein House
Western Avenue
Second Street
Mullane
Fourth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Gan M
Uwerciun De‘atTa
Liane
Fourth Avue
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