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Newspaper

Moline Daily Journal

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1902

Page

4

Greek arborist killed by switching freight car in Davenport yard

John Nicholau a Greek arborer working for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific in Davenport was killed when a freight car, being switched by the yard crew, struck him as he moved a rotten tie. Coroner Lambach reported the instant death. Nicholau had planned to save money to return to Greece to his wife and two sons. Police found $165 in his belt and a purse, with friends describing him as sober and hard working.

Spe Stuhr Eugene Sullivan Martin Mitchell Nicholau Lambach Boise John Nicholau Davenport Greece Daughters of the American Revolution Mra Charles H. Deere Herbert Cooper Moline Deere Rock Island James Buford Flower Tri-City Society Hiner Moore

Rating book nearing completion at Retail Merchants meeting

The Retail Merchants Association held a not heavily attended meeting at Warr's hall. Members showed interest in the business, with Stange and Nelson, C V Swanson and H Park joining the Moline Electric Co. committee report on the forthcoming chautauqua and the rating book listing progressing favorably for a full report next meeting.

Retail Merchants Association Warr's Hall Stange & Nelson C V Swanson H Park Moline Electric Co

Knox College hosts second inter-scholastic contests in Galesburg

Knox College to stage a two day inter scholastic event in Galesburg on May 10 and 26 with 60 wide ranging contests. High schools within 160 miles including Aurora Springfield Rockford Davenport and Burlington will compete on platform and athletic field. The gala program includes declamatory contests for ladies and gentlemen with prize money and judges from notable institutions.

NOX College Galesburg Aurora Springfield Rockford Davenport Burlington Galesburg Retail Merchants’ Association Knox College West Bonton Galesburg Society Asl Bruungs Stromberg & Tenney Auditorium Opera House Emerson Henrietta Vanwormer East Aurora High School Delia Conger Galesburg High School Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Josie Starkey Kewanee High School Mary Rice Lewistown Knox College Eit Atre The Baptist Church F. H. Sissop R. M Arnold F. D. Thomson T R Willard Hamilton Spence John F. Plain Ll. R. Ryan Judd Seacord W. H. Maley H. V. Neal Albert Jacobi Fr. W. Wolf J. C. O'Brien Sele Lew John B. Bullivan Allen A. Green John FF. McLean

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