Critical illness grips Oberlin leader Barrows amid pneumonia
President John Henry Barrows of Oberlin College lies critically ill with pleuro pneumonia and heart trouble after a long strain from a West lecturing tour. Doctors say recovery doubtful as bulle tins report his condition hourly and his pulse, temperature, and respiration remain dangerously elevated.
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John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
Dn Cushing
Cleveland
Jamison and
Browning
Oberlin
Barrows
Celle Chapel
Educator and religion scholar Dr Barisws cited
The fragment notes that he studied at Olivet and Andover and Goettingen in Germany, married Sarah Bleatier Mole of Williamstown, Mass, and organized the world parliament of religions in 1894 becoming an authority on comparative religion.
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Olivet Callers
Andover Seminary
Goetingen
Germany
Sarah Bleatier
Williamstown
Mass
Barisws
Ivan
Illinois Has Had An Extinct Volcano In Illinois
Red Bud May 27 It is said there is an extinct volcano in Illinois at Degonnia south of the town on the Mississippi river Big Hill seven miles long two miles wide and 400 feet high geologists note lava beds boulders and crevices and suggest Mississippi river once flowed alongside its channel The hill yields rich farming land with 2000 acres under cultivation corn 60 to 100 bushels per acre wheat 25 to 60 bushels per acre A Paris dispatch notes perpetual youth claim from M Rosey and a Madison Medicine Co product appears at the end.
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Red Bud
Illinois
Big Hill
Degonnia
Here
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Pioneer Dies in Rock Island Obituary Drama
Ernest Strate, a long time Rock Island resident born in Germany 73 years ago, died suddenly at his home on Sunday morning of dropsy. Surviving are his wife and eight children, with funeral services held at 2 pm and burial in Chipplannock cemetery. His eldest son Ernest Jr. is in critical condition. Banks closed for the Robinson funeral.
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Ernest Strate
Rock Island
Eighteenth Street
Mr Strate
Germany
America
Ernest, Jr
Baginaw
Mich
Charles
Austin, NL
Meta Rueth
Herman Hanson
Mise Gussie
Fred
Edward
Chipplannock
Property transfers and probate notes in Rock Island county
List of real estate deeds moving to various buyers including J W Atkinson to Robert Kerr and J C Dailey to Chas Larson with amounts from $600 to $5,658, plus transfers to George LaRue and others. The Probate Record notes the Wilhelmina Hagemann estate inventory, final report, and discharge of the administrator.
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J W Atkinson
Robert B. Kerr
Edgewood Park
Rock Island
John C. Dailey
Chas
J. Larson
Christy & Grover
L. H Reeves
Daniel Zimmerman
L. Woodburn
Charles Bihlmeier
J . Simonson
John Schafer
George W LaRue
Agsessor
Herbert Newton
W H Newton See
Nwt
Wilhelmina Hagemann
Roosevelt and Republicans brace for elections fund drive
Washington reports say Republican leaders urge President Roosevelt to aid campaign fundraising for Congress. Chairman Babcock seeks $300,000 to $400,000 from donors, while Hanna resists subsidy moves. Roosevelt says he will not campaign on the stump, but may address public groups on vital questions.
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Washington
Record-Herald
Congress
Babcock
Congressional Committee
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hanna
Hhauirman
National Republican Committee
Senate
Gulf route stakes and terminal talks cloud Texas rail plans
The CRL and BP surveyors advance toward Wentigon and Dalla Texas to the Gulf route amid rumored talks to buy the Houston and Texas Central line and extend to Galveston. A St Louis Terminal Association meeting with all roads discussed ending the Wiggins Ferry dispute and a proposed compromise giving the association control of Wiggins Ferry and admitting Rock Island on a proprietary basis.
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CRL & BP
Gulf
Wentigon
Dalla
Texas
Houston &Texas Central Railway
Galverton
Rock Island
LaPorte
Texas Offields
St Louis
Itas
Ingalls
Terminal Association
Wiggins & Ferry
Police Court Deals With Colony Youth Burglaries
Earl Murray a 12 year old held on burglary charges at Huesing bottling works but court dismisses case for lack of intent. Colona resident August Millark robs by a rolling theft in the alley. officers arrest Murray and Charles Johnson as they loot his pockets.
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Brian
Rock Island Poice Force
Earl Murray
Grand
Third Avenue
A. D. Huesing
Charles Harroun
Murray
M. E. Sweeney
Johnson
Cleland
Murray Lad
Huesing Place
Olmsted
James Murray
Charles
James” Johnson
Rock Island
Brian and
Carlson
Millark
Colona
Nineteenth
Twentieth Streets
First
Second Avenues
Murraynd Johnson
Mo Line High School Commencement at First Congregational
Commencement exercises of the Mo Line High School will be held Thursday evening at the First Congregational church. Admission 10 cents. Tickets for sale at Clendenin's drug store and Arison Heros. Unfavorable turn in stocks is attributed to liquidation in anticipation of the coming three days holiday and not to influence of coal strike. Wheat and corn somewhat higher under the lead of the coarse grain oats steady but provisions lower.
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Moline High School
First Congregational Church
Clendenin
Kinney Resigns Post as Bank Examiner in New Orleans
F J Kinney former Rock Island banker and United States bank examiner resigns as vice president of a major New Orleans loan and trust company. Tri City friends extend warm congratulations on rapid recognition of his financial ability as he steps down from the examiner role.
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F. J. Kinney
Mitchell & Lynde
Rock Island
United States Bank
Bosen
New Orleans
Tri- City
Kinney
Special Notice Spanish War Veterans Meeting Thursday Night
Special notice for Spanish War Veterans to meet at armory hall Thursday May 29 at 8 oclock. Lieutenant W G Shadle presiding. Members of the Woman's Relief Corps urged to meet at Mason ic hall Thursday at 2 oclock to prepare Memorial Day flowers and Friday at 9 oclock to attend Riverside exercises and at 130 oclock to attend services at the arsenal. Flowers may be left with society members or at the hall. By order of president Mrs Beatty.
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Armory Hall
Lieut W G. Shadle
Woman's Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Riverside
the Arsenal
Beatty
Ice Cream and Soda Offer for Decoration Day Delivery
CE BOOKER & CO at 415 Fifteenth Street promotes ice cream and soda to cool and brace customers. They highlight pure wholesome products, popular and exclusive flavors, and home delivery for Decoration Day, with a specialty in supplying ice cream for parties and picnics.
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C E Booker & CO
Fifteenth Street
Davenport Seance Prank Threatens Young Lady
Sunday evening at the Lester home on Perry street Davenport a bed sheet gag over the head of Pearl Lester caused a neighbor girl to frighten her into swooning. Doctors tended her through the night and the following morning she recovered consciousness then relapsed, but by noon she was said to be well.
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Lester
Perry Street
Second
Third Streets
Davenport
Sara
Bawden
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Paris
M. Rosey
Madison Medicine Co
Rocky Mountain
F. W. Uhrus
U. S
Tri-Cities
C. I. Josephson
Moline
Heyy
Ras Eiseand
Wade Es
Asses
Serbenly
Robinson
J F Robinson
Twentieth Street
Gae Court House and County News
Aya
Madras
Lohsdale
Alec
Peesas
Publicans
August Millark
Derue Bros
U. S. Bank Examiner
Little Davenport Entertainment
Pearl Lester
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Co
E. Mayer
Oxford Grays
Sundeen & Vander Vennet
Third ‘Avenue
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