Trial Day in Rock Island County Courthouse
In circuit court this afternoon Dr E Whiteside sues Rock Island County for 25 dollars for medical services to Otis Wilder who was jailed for drunkenness. Wilder’s dislocated shoulder prompted call to Dr Kohfer then Whiteside. The board of supervisors rejected the bill, leading to the suit. State’s Attorney Weld represents the county as W C Allen represents Whiteside. Separate matters include William Forbes v Sutton and sureties on his bond, dismissed after jury heard that official bond liability was not shown. Morris & Lewis v Downing for factory materials reached verdict in the absence of Downing. plaintiffs’ claim to patterns and other goods is upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ‘Whiteside
Rock Island ‘County
Otis Wilder
Wilder
Moline
Kohfer
Whiteside
Board of Supervisors
W C Allen
Weld
William Forbes
W Sutton
Milan
Sutton
Justice of the Peace
Damaes
Consable
Morris & Lewis
Downing
Charles Forsberg
Augusta
Adultery Bond Granted. Woman Remanded in Jail
Forsberg posted a $500 bond to secure his appearance for trial after a jury found him accused of adultery. The woman could not furnish bond and was sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsberg
Milwaukee Track Work Under Way Between East Moline and Savanna
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway operates a 90 man steel gang laying rails from East Moline to Savanna. They finished Fulton yards and Cattail bridge section, started last fall to Cordova, resumed April 15, aim to finish to Savanna by June 16. The crew lives in company housing cars and a support train handles rails and waste. After Savanna, work moves to Thomson and the Ashdale cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
East Moline
Savanna
Fulton
Cattail Bridge
Cordova
Thomson
Ashdale
Fraternal Army Accepts 26 New Members at Rock Island Meeting
The Fraternal Army of America held a large gathering at the Masonic hall with about 26 recruits added, bringing total membership to 285. Dr. McCord lectured as plans form for a grand June meeting hosted by Rock Island and Moline posts with guests Supreme Commander James B. Abrams, his wife, Director Lindsay Ruse and wife, and Supreme Surgeon C S. Nelson of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of America
Masonic Hall
Lodge
D R. McCord
Rock Island
Moline
James B. Abrams
Lindsay Ruse
Taylorville
Ill
C S. Nelson
Springfield
Patents Granted To Illinois Inventors This Week
A list of patent grants reported by Swift & Company credits inventors from multiple Illinois cities including Rockford Aurora Kinmundy Oblong Wheaton Savanna Clinton Sterling and Rockford. Items include tool carriage for lithes conveyor belt roder mitten universal printing machine and other device patents by named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Washington
Willam F Barnes
Rockford
William E. Bee
Aurora
Ferdinand Bertheau
Morgan Park
Mitten
Alexander
Cardella
Kinmundy
William C Cortelyou
Clarence L. Dawson
Clinton
Universal
Henry M Fisk
Wheaton
William Heller
Savanna
Simeon B. Hendricks
Charles E. Jackson
Swich
G Kipp
Paterson
John H Lawrence
Sterling
Samuel F. Welch
George Wilson
Pitman
Fund Growing for Speaker's Stand at Cemetery
Fund collectors report favorable progress toward raising the amount needed for a speakers stand at the cemetery. The new stand will be built just north of the old one, replacing the present structure and serving as a focus for future services.
Lecture on the Trail of the Yankee Draws Moline Social
Mr W H Stead spoke at the First Baptist church on the Yankee tale, introduced by Mrs Deere, with music by Miss Crompton and Mrs Rogers. The event drew Moline society leaders and featured reminiscences from New England to the West, ending with broad praise for Stead’s wit and eloquence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stead
First Baptist Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
Moline
New England
Winifred Crompton
Charles H. Deere
Wm Butterworth
Frank W Gould
Frank G Allen
George Huntoon
Florence L. Gould
Grace Huntoon
Central Union Tel company lays 150 pair cable in city
Central Union Telephone Company began laying a new 150 pair cable from the central office to Sixth avenue and Fifteenth street under Foreman McNealy. The $1500 installation eases growing business strain and will provide a southern outlet for future growth as subscriptions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Central Office
Sixth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
McNealy
Fourteenth Avenue
Busmnmeas
Central Union
Local Society Notes from South Moline
The Queen Esther sewing circle met yesterday afternoon for a pleasant gathering. The Lookout society meets Monday evening at Miss Elsie Cook’s home. Miss Abrahamson is visiting from Galesburg. Wm. and Thos. Callahan traveled to Coal Valley due to their mother’s serious illness. Claus Peterson left for Orion for several days with friends. Mrs. John Pierce moved into the Charles Edgar house on Twenty-third avenue. Mrs. Hussey and Mrs. Robert Atkinson of Sherrard are visiting Moline. Ben McGraw purchased the Phin Heck property on Fifteenth street. J M. Harris returned from a two week visit in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Queen Esther Sewing Circle
Lookout Society
Elsie Cook
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Miss Abrahamson
Galesburg
Thos. Callahan
Coal Valley
Claus Peterson
Orion
John Pierce
Charles Edgar
Twenty-third Avenue
Hussey
Robert Atkinson
Sherrard
Ben McGraw
Phin. Heck
Fifteenth Street
J M. Harris
Minneapolis
Concordia Germania Park Opens With May Picnic Fun
The Concordia Germania tire has arranged for opening tests at the park a week from Sunday in May. A grand picnic will feature a balloon ascension and a leap that will attract attendees. Dancing, games, and entertainment for both adults and children are planned as improvements continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia-Germania
Tire
Christ Church Guild Sale This Saturday May 17
Kimonas and aprons will be offered at a Christ Church Guild sale on Saturday May 17 at 3 p m at Mrs George Solrbeck's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
George Solrbeck
Three More Smallpox Cases Reported in Davenport
Three new smallpox cases were reported to the Davenport board of health. Henry Mundt 11 and Herman Mundt 18 live with their parents at 1608 West Second Street, and a six month old girl resides at 604 Spring Street Brown home. Dr Ben Schmidt the new city physician will push to stamp out the infection quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Board of Health
Henry
Herman Mundt
West Second Street
Brown
Spring Street
Ben Schmidt
Christ Church Guild Apron and Towel Sale Notice
The Christ Church Guild will hold an apron and towel sale at Mrs. Geo Lohrbeck's on Eighteenth Street and Sixth Avenue on May 1 at 7 p.m. Watch for the Saturday Journal.
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iDr
Daylight Clothing Store
Forsberg & Talty
M. L. Huntington, M. D
University of Michigan
Chicago
Eye Kar
Nose and Throat
Royal Ophthalmie Hospital
London
Central Throat and
Far Hospital
Poly Kok
Allegemeine Krankenhaus
Vienna
Austria
Mic Kinnie
16Th Street
Milwaukee
Fraternal
New York
PIERR @ CO
L.news
Mercei
New Bedford
Guy
Pierr & GO
Moline, Ill
SAEAT
W Langdon Sanders
Peoria
Jacob P Evard
Emma Brievel
Davenport
Harry Dose
Adele Bertram
Wm. Pohlmann
Anna Price
Iowa City
Broadway
Musiclats’ Union
Tri-Citi
Young Menachristian Association
Y M AA
Selestion
H D Thompson
R. C Bryant Genrat
Skogh Sistera Orchestra
Oak Park
City
J M. Holt
Charles H Deere
Stew
Ff Cence L. Gould
Boys of Christ Episcopal Hurt
O A. Marshall
Crumbaker
Evan- Stens
Lexington
Charles H Lippincott
Frank
Weton
Mabel Weeon
Cambridge
Thi
Deere
H. Shuey
T J Shuey
Indianapolis
A G. Ausergson
East
Ida O. Putnam
Sturgeon Flats
Thomas Gransell
Cleveland
Ohio
Carl A. Benson
Bertha Larson of
Adams
Court House
R. F. Sweet
Pennoyer Institute
Kenosha, Wis
Uch
Trinity Church
Rock Teland
W. A. Northcott
Rocksland
Mr. Northcott
Woodman
Ctors
A. R. Talbott
Cc. G. Saunders
O Mra. L. Simon
Bernard Bieber
Nashville, Tenn
George W. Cash
Hubbard
Bertha S. Larson
Co. Searle
Pacific Coast
C. E. Hemenway
Harrold
Rebecca Harrold
L. E. Hemenway
Kate Collier Camp
Royal Neighbors of
America
Metropolitan Hall
Bleuer
Thos
Kearney
Tom
Rose
St Paul, Minn
J W Morgan
Sadie Barker-Chamberlin
Henry Hoffman
Swedish Olive Hall
George Townsend
First Congregational Church
C H Perrin
The
Sorosis Society
Miskes Bratt
Fourth Avenue
Irving School
Central Union Company
Langbehr’s Bakery
Concordia
Saturday Journal
COOK @ Co
Fifth Avenue
Fauran and
Wonest
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