Rural telephone plan eyed by Illinois Independent at Rock Island
The Rock Island council debated a franchise for the Illinois Independent Telephone Company to build a competing system in the three cities. Proponents urged free exchange between rural lines and the Illinois lines. The ordinance sets conduit use, city pole removal, free city telephones, and caps on rates, with a six month build and 12 month full operation target once accepted by the mayor and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocek Island
Ilinois
Messrs
G. H. Kingsbury
L. Simon
Retail Merchants’ Association
Central Union
W. Thomas
Tulinois Company
Rock Island County
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Illinois
Ita
Thomas
Pennsylvania
Light Guard Band Promenade Concert Moves to Turner Hall
The promenade concert and dance by the Light Guard band scheduled for Prospect Park on the 16th was postponed due to bad weather and will now be held at Turner Hall next Tuesday evening. Ticket holders for the park may attend Turner Hall without extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Guard
Prospect Park
Turner Hall
the Park
Rock Island veterans hold meeting at Memorial Hall
The Rock Island Sons of Veterans met at Memorial hall and acted on several applications. Another meeting is planned for next Tuesday evening. A separate note confirms Henry Osborn dead two weeks after being run down by a passenger train in Davenport near St. Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ce Osborn
Davenport
St. Luke's Hospital
Rock Island 8
Sons of Veterans of
Rock Island
Memorial Hall
Steel mill accident crushes worker leg
Between 11 and 12 last night a bar of steel fell on Thomas Glynn during work at a steel mill, breaking his left leg between the knee and ankle. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Glynn
Springfield dispatch notes Mason cites McKinley letter push
A Springfield dispatch reports Senator W E Mason cites a letter from M R McKinley of Rock Island claiming the late president wished to return to the Senate shortly before his assassination. The report also mentions St Paul railroad delays with no electric locomotive lights due to safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
W. E. Mason
M. R. McKinley
Rock Island
Senate
St Paul Road
Civil Service Exam Set For November 20 1901
Competitive examination under U S civil service rules for carrier and clerk grades to be held in this city on November 20 1901. Applications must reach secretary by 7 p m October 23 1901. Inquire at post office for details from WHAS V Gould secretary Local Board of Examiners. Water shut off on 3rd avenue from 18th street east and on 22d street tomorrow morning. Plumbeck & Berglund. Business opportunities item lists no 1 business with factory boiler wagons buildings etc for sale inquire 820 6th Street. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended for travel related diarrhoea. For sale at Clendenin and Battles Pharmacy. Space in Adlet column of the Journal for wants via I D T or phone 2081.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Whas. V Gould
Local Board of Examiners
3D Avenue
18Th Street
Plumbeck & Berglund
6Th Street
City
F. C.hoffman
Chamberlin
Clendenin and
Battles Pharmacy
Journal
City Wins Damage Case Against Molander in Moline Court
The circuit court jury in Moline returned a verdict in favor of the city after several hours of deliberation. City Attorney A H Kohler conducted the trial alone for the city, with J B Oakleaf representing F W Molander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Moline
Molander
F W. Molander
A H Kohler
J B Oakleaf
First Day Matches in Women’s Handicap Golf Cup
The first day’s match play for the women’s handicap golf cup was held at the Rock Island arsenal course. Winners from eight preliminary matches included Mrs. Robinson and Miss Lardner. Mrs. Donahue defeated Mrs. Hollowbush by 3 up with 2 to play. Mrs. Bahnsen edged Mrs. Ficke by 1 up after a rally to the 18th hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Arsenal
Donahue
Hollowbuah
Bahnsen
Ficke
Woodmen defeat Augustana in close football clash
A second football game between Augustana College and the Woodmen head office elevens at 12th street park ended with the Woodmen winning 12 to 0 after a tight 15 minute halves contest. Augustana blamed key players missing due to dis advantages as a factor.
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Augustana College
Woodmen
12Th Street Park
Augustana Boys
Monmouth
Lombard
Knox College
Dixon
Cornell
Iowa
Rock Island
Davenport
What’s Your Face Worth
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble causing sallow skin and blotches. It promises a clear complexion and rosy cheeks, selling for 25 cents at Clendenin’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Clendenin
F J Clendenin
FE. Helmbeck
Chamberlin
PLOW TRUSTS ELECTS CHARLES H DEERE EXECUTIVE HEAD
Portraits of Charles H Deere accompany a Chicago Record-Herald sketch detailing his role as executive head of the newly organized one hundred million dollar plow trust. The article notes Deere as son of John Deere, founder of the company, and outlines his career and public posts in Illinois and Chicago. A Rock Island Plow Company official reports progress toward the trust’s completion, with a target to conclude after auditing and inventory work by the member properties.
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C. H. Deere
Herald
F. A. Head
Rock Island
ODAY
Chicago Record-Herald T
C . Deere
Deere
Charles H. Deere
Great Plow Trust
John Deere
Vermont
Grand Detour
Moline
Christendom
Rock Island Plow Company
Chicago
Bia Line
Injured man in fall from flat-car at Sylvan Steel yard
L Minter an employee at Sylvan Steel was hurt this morning when a flat-car he was unloading was backed into by an engine causing him to fall onto a rail. He sustained a badly bruised back and was taken to the city hospital where Dr Dunn attended him. Internal injuries are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Minter
Sylvan Steel Company
4Th Avenue
6Th Street
Minter
Dunn
Notice to settle debts to former grocer Ecklund
Individuals owing John N. Ecklund, once a grocer on 18th avenue, are urged to call and settle with Lofgren Olson. after February 1, 1902 all unpaid bills will be turned over to collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Ecklund
18Th Avenue
Lofgren Olson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lnes
Illinois Independent Telephone Company
16Th
20Th Street
1St
8Th Avenue
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Co
Turrner Hall
Lambert
Toggery
LETTE
James L. Goff
Peoria Roundhouse
LaCrosse
Harry Jores
Goff
Wilson's
Ernet
Land
O. H. Ein
Northwestern Division
United States Engineering Department
Maj. C. McD. Townsend
St Paul
Hennepin Canal
Circuit Court
W. R. Moore
Bigalke
Mouse Channel Ice Company
David Diogish
Grand
George Jenkins Jones
CIVIT
Vigpory
Augustana
the Plow Trusts
Maols Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mary Dickinson
Head
Mayer's
Loptien
Cash Grocers
Market Square
Maine
Velvets
Brussels
Smyrnas
John Swanson
11Th Avenue
Tri-Cities
Grindley
Swedish Lutheran Church
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