Doctor and horse escape from Rock Island ditch accident
Dr W L Straw and his horse were injured when their buggy struck an excavation near Hanson's saloon in Rock Island. The horse remained trapped in the narrow ditch for about two hours before a derrick freed it. witnesses say insufficient red lights at the hole contributed to the crash. The doctor was taken to a nearby house to recover from the shock. The doctor plans to seek damages from Blake & Murphy and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Straw
Hanson
Rock Island
Davenport
Terra Firma
City of
Blake & Murphy
New Bridge Construction Affects Sylvan Island Access
The Sylvan Channel Ice Company ships ice from Watertown to Moline to serve customers as a new bridge to Sylvan Island is built. Workers began removing the old span yesterday with about three weeks expected to finish the replacement across the Sylvan water. A separate note highlights Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a top healer for wounds and skin issues, sold by F. J. Clendenin in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Channel Ice Company
Watertown
Moline
Sylvan Island
Sylvan Water
Social Democracy to Organize Moline Branch
A group met at Turner hall last evening to discuss forming a Moline branch of the Social Democracy. They postponed formal organization to a future date and plan to field a ticket in the spring municipal election. Wilson's on 3d Avenue advertises Saturday groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Social Democracy
Moline
Turner Hall
Perry Davis Pain Killer Touts Proven Cure for Ailments
An old advertorial promotes Perry Davis Pain Killer as a long trusted remedy for diarrhoea cramps and dysentery, warning against imitations and claiming decades of success with millions cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Suits Allege Trespass Against Rock Island Peoria Lines
Kenworthy on Thursday filed six trespass actions against the Rock Island and Peoria railway companies in Rock Island. Property holders on Ist avenue claim damages of 10,000 each and seek ejectment with 5,000 damages. The Stelck heirs sue for 10,000 in trespass and 5,000 in ejectment against the same railways, Gowling similarly filing trespass and ejectment claims of 10,000 and 5,000 respectively against Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenworthy & & Kenworthy
Principes
Rock Island & Peoria and
Burlington Railway
Ist. Avenue
Rock Island
Stelck
Rock Island & Peoria
Gowling
Burlington Company
South Moline society notes and visits
B B Sheley and granddaughter Bertha return from Burr Oak Iowa after five weeks. Rev C C McCown spends several days in Toulon. Mr and Mrs F Crofts back in Geneseo after visiting Mrs O E Sheley. Methodist Aid Society met at Mrs John Beatty. Helen Manville leaves Deland Florida for Osage Iowa for a few days. Little Light Bearers meet at Mrs D R Ziegler. Chris Christopher erecting a cottage on 26th avenue. The 8 L B S Club hosts a sociable at Mrs Mary Bailey’s tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
B. B. Sheley
Bertha
Burr Oak
Iowa
C CC McCown
Toulon
F. Crofts
Geneseo
O. E. Sheley
Methodist Aid Society
John Beatty
Helen Manville
Deland
Fla
Osage
D. R. Ziegler
Chris. Christopher
26Th Avenue
Mary Bailey
Rock Island Extension Near El Paso Progress Report
First Vice President H H Parker reports Rock Island trains to El Paso by mid December or early January. Eastward El Paso & Northwestern near White Oaks NM closing gap. 200 miles apart. Over 400 miles of track built this summer with a 130 foot high 800 foot long steel bridge over the Canadian river pending completion. The extension will make Rock Island the shortest route from Chicago to southern California and the City of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Parker
The
Rock Island
Liberal
Kas
el Paso
Texas
el Paso & Northwestern
White Oaks
N. ML
Canadian River
Chicago
California
City of
Mexico
Second Church Delays Call for New Minister
The Second Congregational Church postponed deciding on a new minister for one month at a recent business meeting. Services will continue Sundays with evening worship and a program titled For Her Sake at the Wagner tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
the Wagner
Augustana Opens With New President and Swedish Reforms
Sept 6 report from Augustana notes President Andreen’s welcome address and plans by new Swedish professor Morrison to modernize the senior Swedish course, reducing myth and adding modern literature. Conservatory enrollment rises with many young ladies. senior class expected to be small, around 11 or 12. A. E. T. adds that “For Her Sake” premieres tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana
Andreen
Morrison
Police Court Roundup of Arrests and Fines
An elderly Stromberg was arrested on a sneak thief charge and Tom McGovern received 90 days in county jail for being a common drunkard. Peter J. Swanson of Osco was arrested for drunkenness after a prior $10 fine. The piece also advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, 26 cents, with free samples at local drug stores.
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of Stromberg
Tom McGovern
Thother
Peter J. Swanson
Osco
Chamberlain
F J Clendenin
E. Helmbeck
SITES OF THE OLD MILL TO BE CUT UP INTO LOTS
Foundations are in and carpenters work on a dry shed and stable to be erected by Weyerhaeuser Denkmann south of Front street east of Riverside mill Davenport. An office is planned on Front street north side while retail lumber yard remains to be confined to property south of Front street. The north side will be divided into lots for sale and no park purchase is yet tangible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann
Front Street
Riverside Mill
Davenport
Front
More Men Go to Work
McKeesport Pennsylvania September 6 The Demmler Tin Plate Works resumed operations with 700 men today and total at National Tube Company now reaches one thousand. In Pittsburgh steel circles the Amalgamated board rejected the settlement offer and negotiations are broken off with orders to restart all idle plants using non union workers and returning strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Demmler Tin Plate Works
The
National Tube Company
Corporation
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Board
Two Merry Tramps to Open Theatrical Season
Wood & Ward present The Two Merry Tramps, touted as a major comedy hit for the coming season. An odd medical plug appears mid notice touting Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for summer ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Ward's Big Company
Fowler
Akin Seeks Expanded Role for State's Attorney
The Illinois attorney general's 1899 1900 report shows rising unofficial opinions and a workload that prompted calls to shift legal advisory duties to county prosecutors. It notes 130 cases in two years with 92 disposed 88 pending, and outlines claims against the state totaling 52232.57 with one allowed 1000 and many denied. The anti trust suit findings criticize 1891 1893 acts and urge revising the anti trust laws. Overall outcomes: 74 percent won 20 percent pending 6 percent lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinos
Akin
Commission of Claims
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Cook Couny
Tuley, Waterman and Dunne
Circuit Court
Cook County
Department
High School Athletic Association Elects Officers for Coming Year
Embers of the high school athletic association elected officers for the year. The group notes past prosperity and emphasizes combining athletics with study. Officers include President Miss Edith Broomhall and Secretary Miss Lucy E Shuman with several teachers and students on the board. The report references Moline high school football team rosters and game scores from the previous season, clarifying captain Ray Anderson and player positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline High School Athletic Association
Moline
Spaulding
High School Athletic Association
Athletic Association
Messrs
Edith Broomhall
Josephine Schu Unger
Lucy E. Shuman
Chester Magill
Board of Control
J. H Heal
Julia Gettemy
Carl Hammer
Mary Jones
Helen Wilson Haiy Kelting
Louis Gamble Gilpin Stromberg
Althea Heal
Henry Ritchie
Moline High Schoo
Frank Reed
D. Arrell
Drake
Peterson
Hammer
Lundah
Huntoon
Anderson
Smith
Griffin
Wessel
Lewis
Messick
R. Arrell
Nelson
Kelting
Weigert
Hell
Lindgren
Shine
Aledo
Clinton
Rock Island
Geneseo
South Division High School
Chicago
Ray Anderson
Bergert
Wilson
Sailor at Sixteen: Sanford Giles Joins U S Navy
Sanford Giles, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Giles, 16, left Rock Island to enlist as an apprentice in the U S Navy. He would have entered 11th grade at Rock Island High School but chose a sea career. He departed Chicago on Wednesday with 25 other boys for Coaster's Island near Newport Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Giles
W. A. Giles
U. S. Navy
Sanford
Rock Island
Chicago
Coaster's Island
Newport
Rhode Island
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Patient
A letter from W S Brockman of Bagnell Missouri praises Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. He credits his wife with obtaining a bottle that fully relieved him and notes the product is sold by FB J Clendenin and E Heimbeck druggists in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
W .S. Brockman
Bagnell
FB. J. Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Moline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Straw
A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
F. J. Clendenin
Wilson's
3D Avenue
Bagdad Wilton Rugs
Dimock Wilton Rugs
Axminster Rugs ‘Ingrain Rugs
Ventnor Wilton Rugs
Baraband Rugs
Smyrna Rugs
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Co
Q'And
Peoria
J. F. Whitson
Prof. Whitson
Lambert
Toggery
Rock Island, I
College
Wilsons 3d Avenue
Molline
Loptien Cash Grocers
Market Square
Knox
Longley
Hawes
Harper House
Granath
Clrose
Butt Bios
New Furniture Store
Helpenstell & Lowe
Rock Island Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois
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