Rural delivery route planned for Moline with new carrier
A letter from the acting first assistant postmaster general authorizes establishment of rural free delivery from Moline to begin December 2, 1901 with George W Brooks as carrier and George E Gibbs as substitute. Route covers 25 1 2 miles across 28 square miles serving 195 houses and 876 people, with three collection boxes and amended postal procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Brooks
George E. Gibbs
George A Hennet
19Th Street
Bluff Road
Peter Udendahl
J Korb
Carbon Cliff
Sharp Silvis
Silvia
River Road
Hoskins Corner
Grube’s
Turner Grand Opera House Concert Sunday Oct 6 Davenport
Strassers Band and orchestra of 25 perform Sunday afternoon October 6 at 3 oclock under Ernest Otto direction at Turner Grand Opera House Davenport. Monthly and Sunday request programs by Henry Lindt with items from Wagner Meyerbeer and Straus plus a rummage sale at Industrial hall October 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Grand Opera House
Davenport
Strassers
Ernest Otto
Liepzig
Henry Lindt
Wandger
Augustana Alumni Meet to Plan October Demonstration
Former students of Augustana College in Moline are summoned to room 28 McKinnie block on Saturday October 6 at 8 oclock to plan a demonstration on October 17 honoring the newly elected president Dr Gustav Andreen by attendees and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Augustana College
McKinnie Block
Gustav Andreen
L. Peterson
Political gossip swirls around Illinois state races
Monmouth Review notes gossip among politicians pursuing statewide offices including governor and senator. Sherman and Marsh loom in Republican talks with Chicago cliques and Rock Island county factions backing candidates. Lorimer may attend a Yates supporters meeting as control of the state committee looms, with county power battles over state board of equalization and judicial posts.
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Monmouth
The
Supreme Court
Shermana
Chicago
Chris Warner
Shermann
Congress
Yates
Lorimer
Chicago Tribune
McKinley
Mercer McKinney
Mercer
Rock Island
Henderson
Whiteside
Hock Island
Samuelson
State Committee
Hancock, Schuyler
Warren Counties
State Board of Equalization
I Never Knew Pain Killer to Fall Before
The speaker questions a failure of Pain Killer and suspects a counterfeit druggist product. He notes using Pain Killer for years for diarrhoea cramps and stomach aches and claims it never failed until now. The search for the bottle hints at an improvised substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davin
Whitcomb-Dart wedding invitation issued in Davenport
Mr and Mrs E H L Whitcomb of Davenport announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beulah Beatrice Whitcomb to Cyrus Victor Dart of Rock Island. The ceremony will take place at 7 o clock on Oct 16 at the bride s home 1760 Grand Avenue Davenport. Postmaster G H McKinley returns to duties after a 15 day absence. Friends and relatives attend social gatherings and engagements hover over the area with multiple notices of visits, entertainments, and forthcoming nuptials across Rock Island and Davenport.
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E .H.L Whitcomb
Davenport
Shave
Beulah Beatrice’ ‘Whitcomb
Cyrus Victor Dart
Rock Island
Grand Avenue
Clarence White
25Th Street
7Th Avenue
Julia Little
Bernice Bilker
Ames
Ed Plath
Clara Plath
Freeda Plath
Mias Middlebushher
Grace Ames
McCabe
Emerson Schofer
Earl Schofer
A Lundeen
O’brien
H Miller
Bert Gould
Frank Druva
la- Rash
Elker
Mra. Lee
Leena Peal
Frank Ferris
J. Newton
O. EB. Smedley
Guests at the Windsor Hotel Names List
Guests at the Windsor Hotel include J. R. Snapp Indiaa Til F D Faucett St. Louis B. F. Emery Rodney Iowa Charley West Clinton Cedar Rapids Fred W. Johnson Alexis Henry Swanson Geneva Mary Wesatling Chicago Summers M. Goldberger Chicago N J Zench Davenport W H S Stebbs Peoria Geo W Hazel Chicago George Nelson wife Chicago W O Misner Geneseo J H Truman Racine Ce C Swisher Port Byron H V Comstock Chicago E P Greer Winfield Kansas E M Gray Chicago W F Taylor New York A Ricks New York H E Hays Louisville Kentucky.
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Windsor
J. R. Snapp
Indiaa
Til
F D. Faucett
St. Louis
B. F. Emery
Rodney
Iowa
Charley West
Clinton
J. B. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Fred W. Johnson
Alexis
Ill
Henry Swanson
Geneva
Mary Wesatling
Chicago
Summers— M. Goldberger
N. J. Zench
Davenport
H S.stebbs
Peoria
George W Hazel
Geo. Nelson and
Finances of City Hospital in Bad Shape
City Hospital finances are strained with limited income hindering needed improvements. A cement sidewalk and wooden steps costing about 400 dollars are pending. Donors have provided 1,500 dollars for debt relief on real estate, but the board asks the city to cover 1,900 dollars plus an extra 1,100 to raise annual income to 3,000 dollars. The council plans to discuss relief at Monday night’s meeting.
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10Th Avenue
6Th Avenue
Local Social News Highlights From South Moline
William Mohr of Zuma and Jacob Mohr of Ohio visit George Hasson as Mrs Hasson’s uncle reunion after 31 years. Mrs Julia Bennet travels to Joliet. Miss Lizzie Montgomery hosts church choir. Mr and Mrs. Robert Bradley in Springfield. Mrs L. B. Blackman, Dewey, and Mrs Henrietta Brown visit Iowa friends. Epworth League to honor Rev Sotler at Mrs L Littler's home. Grace Curtis to undergo appendicitis surgery. Ely's Liquid Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh with spray tube price 75 cents.
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South Moline
William Mohr
Zuma
Jacob Mohr
Ohio
George Hasson
Hasson
Julia Bennet
Joliet
Fred Fuller
Lizzie Montgomery
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Bradley
Springfield
Sotler
L. Littler
J. W. Parker
E. F. Sherrill
Green River
Has. Rugh
Grace Curtis
Geneseo
Beasle Tyler
Ely
Bly Brothers
Warreh.gt
New. York
Promoters Abandon Plan to Buy Moline Plow Plant
R G A Stephens announced after midnight that all negotiations for the Moline Plow Company's plant by the plow trust promoters are at an end. Mr White of the combine departed for Chicago after failing to induce a sale or alliance, and he doubted the trust would form. He stated the plant may be sold or operated independently, but joining the plan seems unlikely.
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Riers
Carriera
R. G. A. Stephens
Journal
Moline Plow Company
Plow Trust
Unit States
Humphreys
Homeo. Med. Coy
New York
Columbia Wins With Small Time Edge In Rival Race
New York October 4 The Shamrock and Columbia finished virtually even at 336.4 yet Columbia earned the win on time allowance as the special to the Journal reports.
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Croup and Colds
Mrs J C Snider of Crittenden Kentucky praises Dr King’s New Discovery for a brother’s baby with croup relief and cure, and says it cured her chronic bronchial trouble. It is advertised as infallible for coughs colds throat and lung troubles with 60 cents and 1 dollar sizes and free trial bottles at Clendenin’s drug store 34 ave.
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Croup
J. C. Snider
Crittenden
Dr. King
Clendenin
Ave
Miss Christina Larson Walks From Streetcar Injury
Miss Christina Larson of South Avenue and 12th Street stepped from a streetcar before it stopped and suffered slight injuries. The item notes the risk of colds and promotes Dr. Humphreys' specific remedy for colds, with a brief testimonial on its effectiveness.
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Christina Larson
Sth
Avena
12Th Street
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Laties Bey
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Huegonots
Meyerbeer
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Dodo Guat Luedera
R. Wagner
J Struums
Medien
Mackte
Marsh
Rock Island County
Colonel Marsh
McKinnie
Moline, Ill
Rae Ree
G. H. McKinley
Mra
J W. Morgan
Montezuma
40Th
Fred Savage
L. D. Dunn
Mary Ainsworth
O— Mr
Mra . E. Berry
11Th Street
Agnes Hiland
Indianapolis
Joe Crawford
F C Denkmann
George W Gamble
Mias Hsther Palmquust
Lincoln School
Pleasant Valley
Hattie Moore
Fred. Nel
Katie F. Hagewate
First Baptist Church
R. C. Bryant
George H. Hagge
Dora. Nelson
Nelson
Deere & Mansur’s
Frank Duffy
Thia,city
Bertha Crampton
New York City
Miss Crampton
A. A. Crampton
Frank W. Barnard
Nina. Barnard
Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Barnard
Lyford
Anna Segar
Central Union Telephone Exchange
Elizabeth Allam
Colorado City
Colo
Charles Peterson
Naval Militia
Europe
John Landstrom
Deere & Company
Putnam County
Conwell
Trust-E
Thare
Columbia
the Shamrock
H. T. Moss
Third Avenue
Moline, Illinois
A. C. Stanley Underwear
Longley
Shane
Ron Wear
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