No More Hospital Sewage in Moline Water Supply
Dr Taylor explains a new septic tank system at Watertown hospital that converts sewage into clear water before it enters the Mississippi. The two 70 by 13 by 8.5 foot tanks, operated on a 48 hour cycle, purify effluent through filter beds and aeration, reducing odor and bacteria.
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Moline
Mississippi River
Watertown Hospital
Journal
Taylor
Dr Taylor
Donald Cameron
England
H. D. Wyllie
Scotland
Canada
United States
Wyllie
Blencoe
Septic Tank Company
Fiiter
Man
Tanner
Officers elected for the Royal Arch Masons
The Royal Arch Masons of Iowa closed their 48th annual convocation at Davenport. The grand chapter reports 8,238 members at year start. Cedar Rapids will host next year. Elected officers: Grand High Priest Thos B Lacey Council Bluffs. Deputy Grand High Priest Israel B Wilson Burlington. Grand King George R Turver Mulcatine. Grand Treasurer H C Shadbolt Emmetsburg. Grand Secretary Alf Wingate Des Moines. Grand Chaplain J S McFarland Williamsburg.
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Royal Arch Masons of
Iowa
Davenport
Grand Chapter
Cedar Rapids
Thos. B. Lacey
Council Bluffs
Israel B. Wilson
Burlington
George R. Turver
Mulcatine
H C Shadbolt
Emmetsburg
Alf Wingate
Des Moines
J .S. McFarland
Williamsburg
Two Widowed First Ladies Enjoy Free Mail Privilege
The article notes that only two American women may use mails without postage. Widows of Presidents, Mrs. Julia D. Grant and Mrs. Lucretia A. Garfield, receive free carriage of their mail with signatures or simply the address. Mrs. Garfield has had the privilege since 1881 and Mrs. Grant since 1886.
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United States
Julia D. Grant
Lucretia A. Garfield
Garfield
Grant
Joslin County Fair Opens With Amusements and Races
The Joslin pair invites Rock Island County to the Joslin fair next week Tuesday through Thursday. Grounds are ready and expected large attendance. Amusements include ball games, an automobile race, and horse racing with ample purses and premiums. Organizers urge exhibits of grain fruit livestock and crafts to boost prizes.
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Tueday
Mrs Ford Sues Over Policy Amount From North Star Benefit
Emily E Ford widow of Gus M Ford sues in circuit court for 2000 dollars the amount of a policy held with the North Star Benefit Association Supreme Recorder Peterson says Ford’s policy was only 1000 dollars and fault lies with lapse of assessments and misapplied dues. The suit also seeks recovery from the Court of Honor for the same policy.
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Emily E. Ford
Gus M Ford
Circuit
North Star Benefit Association
Supreme Recorder
Peterson
Ford
North Star
Court of Honor
National Board of Directors
Library board meets council on new building and Carnegie offer
The Moline Public Library board met Friday with the city council after adjournment to discuss the new library and Mr Carnegie's offer. No action was taken but plans were reviewed and the council pledged support. Architect Cervin's plans were favorably viewed.
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Mbrary Board
Moline Public Mbrary
Mbrary
Carnegie
Cervin
Stange's Market Sold Best Sausage In Moline
Peter Stange operates a clean, reputable meat market on 8d Avenue next to Lord's Grocery in Moline. He is known for manufacturing the finest sausage and for selling Armen butterine, assuring quality in meats.
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St Peter Stange's Market
Lord's Grocery
Stince
Moline
Armen
Stange
Twins to be buried in shared casket today
Moritz Melin seven week old son of Mr and Mrs C A Melin dies of cholera infantum at 3 this morning. He and his twin sister who died Wednesday are to be buried in one casket at a 2 PM funeral from the Melin residence. Sympathy pours in from friends.
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Moritz
C A Melin
Aisnue
Melin
Tyner a Slasher Scuffle Sparks at Barber Shop
Tyner of Rock Sal find faces $200 peace bonds after a barber Don Leach, a Terra Haute Red Man, trusted as security for clothes. Tyner allegedly attacked Leach during a shave, shouted threats, and then police intervened as Leach protected himself.
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Tyner
Rock Salfind
Don Leach
Terra Haute
Ind
Red Men
Leach
Don
Mechanical Filter Plans Considered by Moline Council
City Council of Moline on September 6 1901 met with most aldermen present. The school board request to sell the old fire bell was referred to committees. An ordinance detailing total appropriations from the current tax levy was read and adopted. Plans for a slow mechanical water filter system were ordered. D W Mead to prepare specs. The meeting adjourned.
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City Council
Moline
Gluesing
Sleight
Christison
Bennett
School Board of School District No
Township 18
East Moline
Perrin
Finance
Johnson
Anderson
7Th Ward
Herbst
D. W Mead
Rylander
Chas. G. Carlson
Funeral of the late John Carlstedt at Grinnell
The Moline relatives of John Carlstedt formerly of this city returned from Grinnell Iowa after attending his funeral. Attendees included Mrs Gust Hjort Mrs Fr John son Miss Josephine Carlstedt and several Carlstedt relatives. Carlstedt was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows and the Masons. a male quartet sang and two ministers gave short sermons. Carlstedt carried $2000 life insurance with Modern Woodmen.
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John Carlstedt
Grinnell
Iowa
Gust Hjort
Johnson
Josephine Carlstedt
Charles
Joseph Carlstedt
Victor Carlstedt
Mr Carlstedt
Modern Woodmen of America
The
Odd Fellows
Masons
Carlatedt
Woodmen
Gas in Libraries Detrimental to Books
A committee report condemns calfakio and Ruasta leather for binding as prone to decay. It recommends morocco and pigskin as more durable. The group finds gas in libraries damages bindings, and prefers electric light as less harmful.
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Society of Arta
Morocco
Obituary notices from Rock Island area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Gertrude Wolfrum widow of Wolfgang Wolfrum at 10 20 Pri dey morning after a four year illness in South Rock Island. Funeral from the home at 2 pm and interment at Chipplannock. Also a death of three year old Simon Grogan after throat trouble and diphtheria in Rock Island. A Denver death of P M Touby brother in law of Dr W K Sluun with six children and a Knight Templar funeral observed.
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Gertrude Wolfrum
Wolfgang Wolfrum
South Rock Island
Germany
Rock Island
Vreh
Fred
Ernest Rudolph
Mary
Geo. Sherrer
Frank IH
Philip Trenkenschuh
Chipplannock
Angel of Death
John Grogan
Avenue Rock Island
Simon
Denver
P M Touby
W K. Sluun
Jix
Touhy
Reverend J F Robinson to Leave Field at Central Illinois Conference
The First Methodist Church faces factional strife as Rev. J F Robinson nears completion of the five-year pastorate. He will not seek reappointment at the Kewanee conference on Sept 18, after earning wide regard for leadership and the church during the past five years. Robinson has led 340 new members, baptized 140 children, united 240 couples in marriage, preached 675 sermons, and conducted 144 funerals, while the church notes his role in a successful chautauqua and ongoing church works.
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J F Robinson
Robinson
Thnelf Test
Finusy Chog
Moline
First Methodist Church
Howe and Burgston Union Store Bargain Week
Lew Burgsina introduces heavy discounts at Howe and Burgston Union Store. Men shirts marked down to 29 cents each. 2000 yards tennis flannel 5 cents. mackintoshes under a dollar. curtain swisses at 19 to 25 cents. wool dress goods cut to 10, 20, and 60 cents per yard. Limited stock, sale spans the week.
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Lota
Lew Burgsina
Tle
Ife
Howe & Burgston
A New School by Sign Painter John Curran
John J Curran, renowned sign and pictorial painter, announces a new school to teach show card and price ticket making. He will offer two evening lessons weekly at 26c each, with about 15 members enrolled and applications due by Sept 16. Curran is associated with the Skinned Advertising Company.
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John J Curran
Align
Mr Curran
United States
Gunning Company
Chicago
Arnica Salve praised as world’s champion healer
Dr A Kellett of Williford Arkansas reports a railroad laborer badly crushed foot cured quickly by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It is extolled for burns boils piles and skin eruptions with a guaranteed cure at 25 cents, sold by F J Clendenin in Moline.
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A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
F. J. Clendenin
Moline
Journal's 1 am special edition highlights McKinley plot
The Journal reports an attempted assassination of President McKinley, publishing a special edition at 1 am Saturday after rival papers. The rapid distribution shows wide reader demand as the edition sold out quickly.
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Journal
Moline
McKinley
Tate
Fall Goods From Forsberg and Talty Line
Forsberg and Talty announce arrival of their fall line at 609-511 15th Street. The collection features exclusive styles and the nobbiest patterns for fashionable dressers in Moline.
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Forsberg & Talty
Moline
15Th Street
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Royal Arch Masons
Florentine
Iilingis
Boston
Rock Island County
Library Board
Informa'ly
Peter Stange
Charles Melin Inken
Sadot
Cal
Slasher
Council
Grogan
Touby
J. F Robinson
Rev Robinson
Evra Reese
Total
Beeen Wesw
Latbert’s
Toggery
Second Ave
Rock Island, Il
the Journal
Eesae
Lindblom
Westling Chant Tailor
East Third Street
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