Man Struck by Freight Train on C B & Q Tracks
Frank Crawford, 22, from Des Moines, was seriously injured when a local freight train on the C B and Q tracks at 20th Street tossed him several feet into the air as he worked near Barnard and Leas Manufacturing. Eyewitnesses say he somersaulted before landing. his back and spine injuries are feared. He was taken to his boarding place after ambulance transport with doctors Bennett and Dunn attending.
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20Th Street
Frank Crawford
Moline
Des Moines
Iowa
Itta
Reception for New Pastor at First Methodist Church
A reception Monday evening at First Methodist Church welcomed Rev Crumbaker and family. Several hundred guests attended, including ministers from other churches and many non Methodists. The program featured vocal solos by Prof Abbott Plano Miss Simmons chamber music, an address of welcome by JC Tunnicliff and refreshments served with an orchestra providing music.
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First Methodist
Crumbaker
Methodist Church
Abbott Plano
Miss Simmon
Misshamberlin
JC Tunnidliff
Local notes from South Moline and region
Mrs Gil bert Petty of Coal Valley visits Mrs 8S L Stafford. May McLeay returns from Iowa trip. Mrs August Abrahamson leaves for Galesburg street fair. Miss Fannie Price of East Moline calls. Stafford family attends John Hanna funeral in Warner. Mrs Fred Fuller improves after illness. Mrs Sam Britton now able to go out. Gedichte von Carl Kuehl published by Davenport German press. Rock Island attorney presents German language poetry from Schleswig Holstein inspired over twenty-five years.
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South Moline
Gilbert Petty
Coal Valley
L. Stafford
May McLeay
Lincoln Heights
Iowa
August Abrahamson
Galesburg
Fannie Price
East Moline
Lewis
Warner
John Hanna
Fred Fuller
Sam Britton
John Pryce
Rumbaker
Carl Kuehl
Rock Island
Schleswig- Holstein
Botha Captured Rumor Spurs Stock Exchange
An unconfirmed stock exchange rumor claims Gen. Botha has been captured. reports also say DeLea Vaulx’s Mediterranean balloon flight failed due to adverse winds, and the cruiser returned with balloon and passengers.
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London
Stock Exchange
Botha
Mediterranean
New Trial Granted for Molineux in Murder Case
The New York Court of Appeals granted a new trial to Roland B. Molineux who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He had been imprisoned awaiting execution.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Roland B. Molineux
New Life Pills Promise Clear Skin At Low Price
A short, advertising style note claims Dr. King's New Life Pills cure skin flaws and improve complexion, promoting rosy cheeks and healthy look for 26 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
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Dr. King
Clendenin
Swan Stunned by Falling Screen at Harper House
A chambermaid dropped a screen from the fourth story of the Harper house on Monday morning. It struck Gunhar G. Swan, son of Mrs. Gatha Swan of Moline, who wore a stiff hat that was smashed but spared him serious injury. He was momentarily stunned but not seriously hurt.
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Harper House
Gunhar G. Swan
Gatha Swan
Moline
Swan
Delivery clerk Harry Saddler is thrown from horse
Harry Saddler, a delivery clerk at Stein Bros meat market, was unseated from a horse yesterday afternoon near the blacksmith shop and fell, breaking both bones in his left arm between the wrist and elbow. Local injury report notes he was riding when the accident occurred.
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Harry Saddler
Stein Bros
Young Saddler
Daventry bricklayer found dead by clothes line in shed
Carsten Peters 66 a Daventry bricklayer was found hanging by a clothes line from a shed rafter at his home in West 3d Street by his young son at 6 am Monday. He had been away three weeks and on a spree, with melancholia noted after prior episodes. He leaves a wife and seven children.
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Carsten Peters
Davenport
West 3d Street
Peters
Local Coal Dealer Sells Genuine and Common Hard Coal
F L Natt at 1102 3d avenue Moline advertises genuine Cable coal LaSalle coal and hard coal with phone contact 2009. Milk market brief notes Rock Island dairymen met at Turner hall to hold milk price at 6 1 2 cents per quart due to high feed costs and pasture shortages.
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Rock Island
Turner Hall
Local Crime Trial Opens as Rock Island Burglar Case Led Judge Gest
The circuit court opens with Judge Gest presiding over the May 6 burglary of Nicholas Marshall’s house boat in Rock Island. Cal Jackson captured soon after. he allegedly sold the loot at Davenport pawn shop. Sunday adjournment follows as other items are noted, including a new Great Western band formation in Dawnport.
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Gest
Cale Jackson
Nicholas Marshall
Rock Island
Jist Jackson
Bavenport
Dawnport
Great Western Band
Jack Lorenz
William Oitto
Furloughed Soldier Fights Delirium Then Is Carted to Jail
Richard Nightingu, a veteran on furlough, drank heavily on Hook Island for days. He attacked an officer near the opera house saloon, fought with fists and feet, was captured after a chase, and taken to the county jail.
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Richard Nightingu
Milicer Metarthy
South African Store Sells Chamberlin Cough Remedy
A Kus River Cape Colony merchant Mr Larson notes his store lies a mile from non and twenty five miles from the railway. He reports farm customers within thirty miles and claims fourteen cures in twelve months with Chamberlins Cough Remedy. Sold by Flendenin and Bates Pharmacy.
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R. Larson
Kus River
Cape Colony
Larson
Chamberlin
Flendenin
Bates’ Pharmacy
M. Line
Cham Berlin’s Pain Balm Claims Major Healing Step
Henderson Grimett of Logan County West Virginia was left with partial paralysis on one side after a serious fall. An eminent physician offered no relief until his wife recommended Cham Berlin’s Pain Balm, used over two bottles yielding near full recovery. The liniment is praised for rheumatism sprains and bruises and is sold by BF. J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacy in Moline. Keep your eye on the Journal as it grows.
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Henderson Grimett
Reco
Chamberlin
Geo. R. McDonald
Min
Logan County
Wva
BF. J Clendenin
Battles Pharmacy
Moline
Croup
J C. Snider
Crittenden
Clendenin
3D Ave
Two Davenport Coachmen Arrested for Out After Easy Money
George Wunderlich and Arthur Burns were arrested in Davenport after being found with a chloroform bottle and a blackjack in their pockets. They were with Martin Knutzen, a Swedish visitor, near 3rd and Scott streets, as Officer Phelan followed and detained them at the station. Knutzen had $24. Wunderlich previously worked for Kuhnen and Putnam families and had red hair.
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George Vunderliilt
Arthur Burns
3D and
Scott Streets
Davenport
Burns
Wunderlich
Martin Knutzen
Hall
Front Street
Phelan
Ripley Street
Kuhnen
Putnam
New Officers Elected by First Congregational Young Men
The young men club of the First Congregational church elected officers for the coming year: President C H Gamble, Vice President P F Harrington, Secretary and Treasurer Wallace Warnock. They plan winter activities and a study of economics and current events with a meeting at Mrs Hill house in two weeks to hear talks on summer vacations.
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Young Mene Club
First Congregational Church
C H Gamble
P F Harrington
Wallace Warnock
Blizzards Price Outlet Clearances Cozy Warm Garments
The ad lists children's fleeced lined garments from 10 to 198 cents and all sizes. Ladies wear from 26 cents up to one dollar for all wool items. Union suits priced at 39 cents. Clearout offers include men's pieces at 26, 39, 60 cents and up to one dollar for the finest all wool.
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T&e
River Front Tracks Change Signals Rail Route Shifts
Am nor reports that the C M St Paul will abandon the D R of tracks from East Moline to Rock Island and resume use of the C R 1 P tracks to connect with the D R I or Q tracks. The plan aims to shift St Paul trains away from Clinton while Q seeks exclusive D R I rights, with a possible new river front depot and double tracking at the tallrace.
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East Moline
Rock Island
Lsing
Davenport
Clinton
Crescent Bridge
St. Paul
The
Moline
St Paul
Muriny
Horse blocks tracks. 23 men and boy free it
A horse belonging to an unknown owner rested on the 4th avenue railway tracks this afternoon. Twenty three men and one boy helped to move the animal back to a navigable condition. The horse was thought to have been fed too much and may have gout.
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4Th Avenue Railway
Bucklin's Arnica Salve Cures 80 Year Foot Burn
W H Eads of Jonesville Virginia recalls a childhood burn that left leg sores for eight decades. Bucklin's Arnica Salve finally healed the sores after other remedies failed, advertised as infallible for burns cuts bruises and piles. Sold by F G Clendenin for 2c in the want column.
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W. H. Eads
Jonesville
Bucklin
F. G. Clendenin
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Rev. Crumbaker
Kuehl
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London Stock Exchange
DeLea Vaulx
Molineux
Cloak Department
Hest
Sri India
Boston Corner
15Th Sty
5Th Ave
Ill
Cooper
Siean
Tive Tea Room
Parth
Ases
Evarta
Knights Templar
Rock Island Commandery
Grand Commandery of
Illinois
Templars
Hook Island
Alr
Soulth African
HALY
Mra Jones
Marinda
Reao
Louis H. Rieck
Harrison Street
F. A. Landee
Ther
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Fifth Avenue
F. A- Landee
Mannish
Clonial
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