Doctor and horse survive deep Rock Island ditch accident
Dr W L Straw and his horse were injured when the buggy toppled into a water main excavation near Hanson's saloon in Rock Island. The horse remained trapped for hours while bystanders freed the doctor and a derrick finally pulled the animal free. Damages to be pursued against Blake & Murphy for alleged lack of warning lights.
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W. L. Straw
Hanson
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Carbine
Terra Firma
City of
Blake & Murphy
New Bridge Construction Delays Sylvan Island Link
Work on the Sylvan Channel project moves forward as crews tear down the old bridge to Sylvan Island. The new span across Sylvan water is expected to take about three weeks to complete, with ice shipments from Watertown to Moline continuing in the interim.
Social Democracy Plans Moline Branch Meeting
Citizens at Turner hall gathered last evening to discuss organizing a Moline branch of the Social Democracy but postponed formal setup to a future date. The note lists an intended effort to field a ticket in the spring municipal election. a meal order at Whison’s on 3d avenue is also mentioned.
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The
Social Democracy
Moline
Turner Hall
Why Take Any Chances With Pain Killer Perry Davis
An adv encouraging use of Pain Killer Perry Davis for serious stomach trouble cites decades of success. Warns against imitations and asserts only the genuine Perry Davis provides relief from diarrhoea cramps and dysentery.
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Perry Davis
Six suits for trespass against Rock Island & Peoria and Burlington Railways
Kenworthy and Kenworthy filed praecipes in six cases against the Rock Island and Peoria and Burlington railway companies. Property owners on 1st Avenue in Rock Island allege trespass and seek damages of 10,000 in each trespass suit and 5,000 in each ejectment action. The Stelck heirs join with 10,000 trespass damages and 5,000 ejectment damages against the Rock Island & Peoria. Gowling also files a 10,000 trespass claim and a 5,000 ejectment suit against the Burlington.
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Kenworthy & Kenworthy
Rock Island & Peoria
Burlington Railway
1St Avenue
Rock Island
Stelck
Gowling
Burlington Company
South Moline Community Notes Chronicle
South Moline reports B B Sheley and granddaughter Bertha returned from Burr Oak Iowa after five weeks. Rev McCown spends several days in Toulon. Ed Crofts and Geneseo visit Mrs O E Sheley for a fortnight. Methodist Aid Society met with Mrs John Beatty. Helen Manville of Deland Florida leaves for Osage Iowa for a few days. Little Light Bearers meet at D R Ziegler's tomorrow. Chris Christopher builds a cottage on 26th avenue. S S 8 Club hosts a sociable at Mary Lalley’s tomorrow afternoon.
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South Moline
B. B. Sheley
Miss Bertha
Burr Oak
Iowa
McCown
Toulon
Ed Crofts
Geneseo
O. E. Sheley
Methodist Aid Society
John Beatty
Helen Manville
Deland
Fla
Osage
D. R. Ziegler
Chris. Christopher
26Th Avenue
Mary Lalley
Rock Island’s Texas Line Nears El Paso Completion
First Vice President H H Parker reports Rock Island trains to El Paso by mid December or early January as the Liberal Kansas to El Paso extension nears. The El Paso and Northwestern line from White Oaks New Mexico approaches the Rock Island west from Liberal, with about 200 miles remaining. Over 400 miles of track were laid this summer, including a 130 foot high 800 foot long steel bridge over the Canadian river, the line's priciest work, with rapid track-laying to follow.
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H. H Parker
The
Rock Island
Liberal
Kas
el Paso
Texas
el Paso & Northwestern
White Oaks
N. M
Rock Saand
Canadian River
Chicago
California
City of
Mexico
Second Church Delays Pastor Call After Meeting
The Second Congregational church business meeting postponed appointing a new minister for one month while services will continue each Sunday morning and evening. The note also mentions "For Her Sake" at the Wagner tomorrow at eight.
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Second Congregational Church
Wagner
New president Andreen welcomed at Augstana church service
Augstana reports opening day with 9 15 chapel services. President Andreen gave a welcome address and appears popular for his kind manner. New Swedish professor Muritson aims to simplify mythology and add modern literature to enrich the senior course. The conservatory adds strength with many young ladies enrolled and a small yet quality senior class of 11 or 12. For Her Sake tomorrow night.
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Augustana
Andreen
Muritson
President McKinley Shot and Wounded in Buffalo
Special report from Buffalo dated September 6 states President McKinley was shot in the stomach and wounded seriously by an insane man on the exposition grounds. He is resting at the Service Hospital on the grounds as doctors treat his injuries in what is described as a grave incident.
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J. F. Whitson
Prof
Whitson
J. Fr. Whitson
McKinley
Old Mill Site Plans To Be Split Into Lots
Foundations are in and carpenters work on a dry shed and stable to be built by Weyerhaeuser Denkmann south of Front street east of the Riverside mill Davenport. An office is planned on Front street north side while the retail lumber yard will stay on its property south of Front street. The north of Front will be divided into lots for sale and the park idea remains non tangible.
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Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann
Front Street
Riverside Mill
Davenport
Fronts Street
Men Return to Work in McKeesport as Plants Reopen
McKeesport Pennsylvania September 6 700 workers repopulate the Demmiler Tin Plate Works with more joining the National Tube Company bringing total to about 1000. Steel firm circles in Pittsburgh report Amalgamated union board rejected settlement terms ending negotiations. Plants ordered to restart immediately with nonunion staff and workers wishing to resume former positions.
Old Man Stromberg Arrested on Sneak Thief Charge
Police court reports Stromberg, an elderly man, jailed on suspicion of sneak theft. Tom McGovern received 90 days in county jail for common drunkenness with his mother as the witness. Peter J Swanson of Osco jailed for drunkenness hours after a $10 prior fine.
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of Stromberg
Tom McGovern
Peter J. Swanson
Osco
Akin Seeks Expanded Legal Role for State’s Attorney
The attorney general’s report shows rising demand for opinions and public- offender advisement. Akin recommends shifting legal advisory duties to the state’s attorney for county officials while boosting compensation. More than 130 cases examined in two years, with 98 resolved and 38 pending.
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Ilines
Ofice
Akin
Commission of Claims
Attorney General
Monmouth High School Elects Athletic Association Officers
Embers of the Monimons high school athletic association elected officers for the coming year. The group emphasizes combining athletics with mental study and notes a positive impact on football and student interest. Officers include President Edith Broomhull and Treasurer Chester Magill, with a board of control drawn from faculty and students. The article compares last year’s football team details and lists past game results and roster notes, correcting the captaincy to Ray Anderson and clarifying positions for Wilson and Bergert.
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Moline High School Athletic Association
Moline
Spaulding
Monimons Association
Athletic Association
Edith Broomhull
Josephine Schillinger
Lucy E Shuman
Chester Magill
Board of Control
J H Heil
Julia Gettemy
Carl Hammer
Mary Jones
Helen Wilson Henry Kelting
Louis Gamble
Flpin Stromberg
Althea Bhenl
Henry Ritchie
Moline High School
Frank Reed
D. Arrell
Drake
Peterson
Hammer Lundah
Huntoon
Anderson
Smith
Griffin
Wessel Lewis
Messick
Barrel
Nelson
Kelting
Beigert
Hel «Oach
Lindgren
Shine
Mascot
Aledo
Clinton
Rock Island
Geneseo
Chicago
Ray Anderson
Bergert
Wilson
Sea career beckons teen sailor from Rock Island
Sanford Giles, 16, son of Mr and Mrs W A Giles, enlisted as an apprentice in the U S navy. A Rock Island high school pupil who would have started 11th grade this fall, he left Chicago Wednesday with 25 other boys for Conster’s Island near Newport Rhode Island to begin training.
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Sanford Giles
W A. Giles
U .S. Navy
Sanford
Rock Island
Chicago
Conster 'S Island
Newport
Rhode
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Endorsed in Letter
A reader from Bagnell Missouri praises Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for curing three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights after trying doctors and patent medicines. The letter notes the medicine is sold by F J Clendenin and E Helmbeck in Moline.
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Chamberlin
W S Brockman
Bagnell
F. J. Clendenin
E Helmbeck
Pagists
Moline
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Dr. A. Kellett
Williford
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Bucklen
B. J. Clendenin
Whisons
3D Avenue
Pratty Fas
Bagdad Wilton Rugs
Dimock Wilton Rugs
Axminator Rugs
Ingrain Rugs
Ventnor Wilton
Baraband
Smyrna
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Co
Q.and
Peoria Roads
Lambert
Toggery
Second Ave
College
Conservatory
Buffalo
N. Y
Pital
McKeesport
Demmiler Tin Plate Works
National Tube Company
Mak
Corporation
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Board
Rintes
Cook Cout
Tuley, Waterman and Dunne
Gouurt
Cook County
Messrs. Heil
Shrake
Oi Db
Cash Grocers
3D Ave
Market Square
Knox
Longley
Hawes
Stetson
Steady Harper
Rulios
New Furniture Store
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