Moline factory owners urged to fund Carnegie library site
Citizens press Moline manufacturers to donate for a suitable site for the proposed Carnegie library. The editorial argues the current fire station lot is unsuitable and names Deere & Company, Moline Wagon, Deere & Mansur, and Movline Plow as potential $2,600 contributors each to reach a $5,000 target, with other firms and private donors able to add smaller sums toward a winter start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negie Library
Moline
Library Board
Fourteenth Street
Sth Avenue
Deere & Company
Moline Wagon Company
Deere & Mansur Company
Movline Plow Company
Barnard & Leas Company
Illiams, White & Company
Dimock Gould & Company
Moline Pump
Sunken Burgoyne Treasure Recovered in Lake Champlain
Ten thousand English sovereigns, long hidden in a sunken hulk near Carver’s Falls at Hast Bay, Lake Champlain, are brought to light after 124 years. Civil engineer George B West and crew exposed the sloop, dynamited the hull, and recovered muskets and a iron chest with treasure, now deposited in the Allen National Bank at Fair Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bay
Lake Champlain
Allen National Bank
Fair Haven
Vermont
Hast Bay
Carvers Falls
Burgoyne
George B West
Local Names and Places in Historical Card
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous personal names including Anderson Nels Bell Minnie Coleman Forsberg Hultman Erika Howe Elmere Hugh Banks A M Johnson Latssony Mian Bertha McCan Henrys Me Kv l ter Geer Truce Nelson Benes Suansen Martin Stank Edward Shaw Mord Oho and other identifiers, likely a shuffled directory or roster.
Moline Opens New Bridge Amid Civic Improvements
A redesigned civic area in Moline saw a new bridge opened with officials noting enhanced traffic flow and improved streets. Mayor William Beattworth and others inspected the site as paving work continued toward macadamized streets from the bridge to the inland road.
Minnesota Potators at Bristasen Nab Tarniaty Mor Sede
Local brief reports a Minnesota pottery event with several participants and a petatee section. The fragment notes a ceremony and a note about a petatee and a sale at a public venue.
Golden wedding celebration at the Wlechert home
The Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Wlechert was celebrated at 8 30 o'clock Friday evening at their son Rud Wlechert's home. About 50 couples attended, Carl Kuehl of Rock Island spoke, and Irene Welchert presented a bouquet. Guests enjoyed a meal and social hour. the couple since 1880 lived in Moline after emigrating from Mechlenberg Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wliechert
Rud Wlechert
Carl Kuehl
Rock Island
Irene Welchert
Weichert
Mechlenberg
Germany
Moline
Local Guests and Event Ahead at Wagner Opera House
A list of guests from Chicago Milwaukee and other cities attends the event at Wagner Opera House. The piece notes Prof Woodyatt drilling young ladies for the old maids convention and highlights an upcoming Tuesday evening performance on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama
Court House
Charles Rogers
May L. Buttrick
Chicago
Moline
Woodyatt
Wagner Opera House
Coyne Opens New East End Drug Store and Flats
C C Coyne’s Electrical Attic at 4 East End Pharmacy, Moline, unveils a brick two story building 48 by 75 feet. Ground floor hosts two storefronts with plate glass and tile entrances. upper floor contains two flats, west occupied by Coyne and family, east rented at 30 a month. Coyne plans 24 hour prescription service, fresh stock from Chicago papers, magazines, and school supplies. the west store to house the drug business, east space available for dry goods or groceries/tenants nearby. Coyne aims to attract steady patronage in the east end with an up to date, well furnished structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
C. C. Coyne
Lovejoy's
6Th Avenue
Mr Coyne
Port Byron
Moline Furniture Company
Infant Carl Harold Blad Dies After Illness
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl W Blad died yesterday morning after a two weeks illness with lung fever. Funeral is set for this afternoon at 2 30 from the residence 2439 4th Avenue.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised for Skin Health
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills improve skin complexion, offering clear skin and rosy cheeks. The copy states the product costs 26 cents and is sold at Clendenin’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Clendenin
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G Tilton
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East Fifth Avenue
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