Emry Smedley Wed in Clinton Iowa Ceremony
Ralph Emry of Canton and Verda Smedley of Moline were married September 8 at the Episcopal church in Clinton Iowa. Rev Riley officiated with witnesses Mr and Mrs Harry Hamilton Mr and Mrs James Hickey and Miss Effie Emry. The couple plan to reside at 909 20th Street Rock Island after November 1.
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Em Uber
Ralph Oo Vaugh Emry
Canton
Biss
Verda
Lorraine Smedley
Modhe
Clinton
Iowa
Mrs. Emry
Episcopal Church
Harry Hamilton
James Hickey
Rock Island
Effie Emry
Slater
Rev. Riley
Josephson’s
O. B. Smedley
Moline
Underwood & Underwood
New York
20Th Street
Rivalry Over Class Colors Sparks High School Tension
Tuesday morning the Junior class colored purple flag colors flew from the flagstaff, provoking strong Senior anger. The assistant janitor Dave Nelson removed the purple while Juniors hissed and Seniors cheered. The Seniors soon wore purple ribbons at their ankles, signaling ongoing school tensions.
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Dave Nelson
Promenade Concert and Dance Moves to Turner Hall
The Light Guard band event at Prospect Park, postponed due to bad weather, will be held at Turner hall next Tuesday evening. Ticket holders for the park event may enter Turner hall without extra charge. A large rummage sale occurs October 16 and 17 in Industrial hall.
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Light Guard
Prospect Park
Turner Hall
the Park
Columbia Wins Shamrock Cup Race in Rough Wind
The Columbia crosses the finish second mark at 12 46 55 then passes the Shamrock and wins by a narrow margin as strong winds scatter the race. The cup remains with Columbia while the Shamrock trails in the rough conditions. Also an advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for skin ailments with free trial and medical advice offered.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Gilliam
Mitchell Sr
Atlanta
Hawthorn Pharmacy
5Th Avenue
Galesburg WCTU Convention Sees Leadership Change
The Galesburg union of the WCTU hosts the state convention next Tuesday for four days with about 800 delegates expected. Mrs. Rounds may decline renomination, while Mrs. Lucie B. Tyng of Peoria stands as potential president, with Tyng already vice president. Day sessions cover business, temperance speeches, and department work. events include Rev Walbur E Crafts lecture, a diamond medal contest, and a closing program by the Y’s. Additionally Eastman Godfrey & Company advertises seven houses for $1,300 each on 484 44th or 45th streets north of Bth avenue, renting at $12 monthly.
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Galesburg Union
Rounds
Lucie B. Tyng
Peoria
Walbur E. Crafts
Y's
Eastman, Godfrey & Company
Rock Island
Davenport Police Aid In Batavia Wife Search
Captain Hitchcock of Davenport police, aided by Detective Atkinson and Officer Phelan, assisted a nicely dressed Batavia milliner in locating her husband who had abandoned her. He was found at a Davenport Perry street hotel and returned with her to Batavia.
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Hitchcock
Davenport
Batavia
Iowa
Bateavia
Atkinson
Phelan
Perry Street
President Harris Tour Through City Visits Rail Lines
A party of officials led by President Harris passed through the city with a special inspection engine and train en route south on a tour of inspection. They traveled via the D KR and N W routes, stopping briefly before continuing to Galesburg. Division Superintendent L W Berry and Master Mechanic A J Cota joined for a run on the St Louis division. Malmberg's millinery at 1414 4th Avenue features a fall line of hats.
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Harris
Galesburg
L. W. Berry
A. J Cota
St. Louis
Malmberg
4Th Avenue
Bevelt Coming and Local Labor Turbulence in Illinois
President Roosevelt may plan a western trip via northern states to the coast next year. Frank Rann starts work on the Rock Island waterworks intake pipe after shipping apparatus from Chicago. Illinois Masons hear W. H. Blanding on Ancient Myths of Persia as Grand Master term dispute fails. Argillo Carbon Oil union strikes over wage cuts from 345 to 40 dollars monthly. 12 hour shifts cited. most workers obey the order.
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Roosevelt
Arsenal
Frank Rann
Rock Island
Chicago
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
A. F
A. M
W. H Blanding
Persia
Stiles Brothers Acquitted in Wendt Murder Case
The four Stiles brothers are cleared of murder in the Carl Wendt crime. Officials vow renewed force in the hunt and plan to question nearly 1200 witnesses from grand jury sessions as friends celebrate the acquittal and insist on finding Fleur the real killer. Weckel's advertises Fleur at $1.05 per sack.
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Stiles Brothers
Carl Wendt
Carlova
Wendt
Stiles Boys
Rail yard accident leaves Davenport worker badly injured
Thomas Welch, a Wilton Muscatine brake man, fell under moving wheels in Wilton Iowa while switching in the yards. He was rushed by special train to Mercy hospital Davenport in weak condition. Welch, a longtime railroad worker, lives in Muscatine with wife and three children who came to see him in the hospital. A separate notice asks debtors of John N Ecklund to settle with Lofgren Ol' aon after Feb 1 1902.
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Thomas Welch
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Wilton
Iowa
Muscatine
Welch
Court House News Circuit Court Proceedings Summary
In circuit court Judge Ramsay grants time for defendants to answer in the W A Jones versus T S Stanley case. Charles Johnson faces suppressed indictments for assault and battery with $100 bond. A Howard Bigalke verdict favors Moline Channel Ice Company in a $5,000 damages claim over a 99 year old daughter’s death. Molander sues the city for $2,000 due to a fractured leg from a defective culvert. trial to continue with witnesses. Numerous estates and guardianships are reported including Lindloff, Moore, Kroeger, Wheaton, and Gregg. appointments, reports, and distributions approved. Executor removals and administrator appointments are noted along with bond filings and notices. A hearing for Dr Geo L Byster’s claim is set for 1901 Oct 7 at 10 a m.
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Howard Bigadike
Moline Channel Ice Company
Bigalke
F W. Molander
Moline
Molander
J. B. Oakleaf
Kohler
John Frederick Lindloff
Margaret M Lindloff
James Clegg
Frank Dewitt
John C Bailey
Sarah J. Moore
Frank Wheaton
Guardian
Marx Kroeger
Minnie Kroeger Vinton
Johanna Johnson
Sarah L. Gregg
Bridget McDonough
Oscar P Blechmidt
Ellen Hills
Geo. L. Buster
EB. H. Bowman
Db. N. c. Ta
Iaid Bowman
Geo. Ll. Byster
Geo. L. Byster
Marriage Licenses list with names and towns
Wednesday October 2 grants licenses to Perry Blake Blake Station Indiana and Mary A Peek Moline Alford W Crampton Rock Tel and Edna Walling Kerr Rock Island Frank T Kermist Rock Island Ida H Pearce Rock Island Ernest T Anderson Moline Anna Lindt Moline Arthur L Swanson Moline Esther L Hrickson Moline
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Perry Blake
Blake Station
Ind
Mary A. Peek
Moline Alford W. Crampton
Rock Tel
Edna Walling Kerr
Rock Island
Frank T. Kermist
Ida
Moline
Anna Lindt
Arthur L. Swanson
Esther L. Hrickson
Plow Trust Rumors Settle Into Formal Plan
Chicago papers report the American Plow Company formation led by Charles H. Deere of Moline Illinois as president. The $100 million trust will begin January 1 with 30 plants and export focused growth in foreign markets. Officers to be elected November 1 with a Chicago meeting to finalize details by November 16 and a board of directors comprising one director from each company.
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Plow Trust
Chicago
Charles H. Deere
Moline
Ill
American Plow Company
Jones Case Again Goes Over In Court
In Moline S W Odell for W A Jones filed an amended bill seeking an injunction to restrain T Stanley from continuing in business. C J Searle A H Kohler and W C Allen for Stanley moved to strike and dismiss. Judge postponed decision to this afternoon.
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W. Odell
W. A. Jones
T. S. Stanley
Circuit
Ramsay
Jones
S. W Odell
W A. Jones
T. Stanley
Moline
C. J. Searle
A. H Kohler
W. C. Allen
Stanley
Out of the Ordinary News Briefs and Oddities
A range of brief items includes J. Pierpont Morgan leading 100 Episcopal ministers to a San Francisco convention by special train. A Peoria tramp jailed yesterday carried $165 in dollars. Nauvoo girls trade grape basket names and Dakota youths seek photo exchanges. A Sherrard man forgot his sleeping son at church who was later found asleep in a pew. Local shop ad notes fine suits and overcoats. The Journal is touted as the newest paper in Moline.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
San Francisco
Enegane
Pain Killer mix up blamed on local druggist
A reader recalls relying on Perry Davis' Pain Killer for years and discovering a self-made substitute from a druggist. The note questions the source of the remedy and warns of possible mislabeling or counterfeit product.
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Perry Davis
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Thomas Lipton
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Cup
Take the Journal
India
Iver
Notion
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Perth
McDonald's
Will
Blanding ON Myths
Argillo Works
Fleur
Weckel's
Lambert
Toggery
Second Ave
Rock Island, Ill
Charles DeYaeger
The
Moline Wagon Company
18% Avenue
DeYaeger
Pany
Mr. DeVaeger
Dunn
Court House News
Circuit Court
Charles Johnson
Fred Parkay Johnson
C. H. Deere
W A. Vincent
Liiely
Nauvoo
Dakota
Mayer
Loptien Cash Grocers 3d
Market Square Line
Brussels
Smyrnas
J. F. Whitson
Brady St
Dave
Enport
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