Moline Library Board Elects Officers and Committee Heads
The Moline public library board met and completed organization. Officers elected: President C A Barnard, Vice President R C J Meyer, Secretary H L Hanson. Committees appointed include Executive O F Anderson chair, Library W A Meese, Promotion R C J Meyer, and others to plan site and Carnegie resolutions. The board plans to report on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Public Library
C A Barnard
R. C. J. Meyer
H L. Hanson
O. F Anderson
A Barnard
W. J Davis
W A Meese
L. D. Dunn
H. L. Hanson
R. C. J Meyer
T. M. Sechler
A. H. Arp
Carnegie
Bus Driver Anderson Found Dead With Slashed Throat
In a Davenport saloon back room at nightfall a colored man named Anderson, driver at the St. James Hotel back, was found dead. He sat upright in a chair with throat and stomach wounds. Reports state illness.
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Davenport
Anderson
St. James
Local notices list several names with city affiliations
A fragmented OCR shows names and places including Chicago Ecken Seyferth Palm Beach Enoch Root New York City G W Brode Peoria IL Thane Chicago and others. The page mentions Sterling Racine Sterling and a call to send wants to the journal with a telephone number 2081.
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E. Seyferth
Chicago
Enoch Root
Palm Beach
St Louis
Lundy
Lee
Lord Peorta
Mo Abraham
Literature notes and periodical highlights for September
The American Boy issue features spirited editorials and illustrated tales such as The Gro cer’s Test A Proper Penance and Three Boys in the Mountains along with 66 illustrations. Leslie’s Monthly discusses the Bad Man stereotype with a tale of Williamson and Peterson told through town fragments. J W Pepper Piano Music Magazine debuts Only An Old Sweet Song by Arthur Stevelyan, offering 21 complete piano pieces for ten cents each, sold at all newsdealers.
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Sprague Publishing
Detroit
Leslie’s Monthly
E. Hough
Williamson
Peterson
Lone Star
Whiteman
Jackson
J W Pepper Piano Music Magazine
Arthur Stevelyan
St Marys Fair Arrangements Set in Davenport Church
The Davenport church group meets to finalize date and location for the St Mary fair at Armory Mall. Preparations indicate the event will be the most elaborate church fair in Davenport in recent memory and run in mid September with activities for all.
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Davenport
Armory Mall
Lavenport
Ladies Golf Finals Qualifying Round Results
The first eight and second eight players completed qualifying for the championship cup in a recent ladies golf match. Notable scores include Mrs Robinson 186 and Mrs Williams 187, with several others close behind. Matches advance today with pairings listed for the next round.
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Arsenal
Atonn
Robinson
Williams
Miss Durham
Hollowbush
Kimbaen
Donahue
Cable
Miss Grace
Call
Ficke
Alnworth
Butterworth
Mrs. Martin
Miss Blunt
Mrs. Skinner
Mrs Allen
Mrs. Pierce
Miss Preston
Miss van Patten
Miss Nott
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs Williams
Mrs. Hollowbush
Mrs. Cable
Mra Kimball
Mrs. Donahue
Social and Personal Notes From Rock Island
Rock Island society and business items list attendees from a national convention in Chattanooga and local hotel and shop changes. Figures include P J Cary James P McCarty Rock Island mail carriers, C G Trent new Leader shoe store manager, and a trip for Tri-City Railway men on Rock River.
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P. J. Cary
James P.mccarthy
Rock Island
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tri-City Railway
J C Pratt
William Moody
Oscar Solomon
C. H. Warwick
Rock River
Court House News Estate sales and guardianships detailed
Court actions include guardianship of minor heirs for Walter, Fred Jackson, and Geo Sutcliffe estate real estate sales approved. Inventories appraisals and bids awarded, with parcels in Rock Island and Moline transferring between named executors and guardians. Amounts include 700 to 1,400 and a 1 million implied value for a Rock Island property.
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Walter
Guardian
Fred Jackson
Anton Walter
WJ Sweeney
South Park
Rock Island
John PB Bexton
John W Kemmer
Gottlieb Kemmer
T Ratin
EF. Hunter
Assesaoe
Nels Wetsall
Nellie Wetsall
Hamberiin Sa
Leave of Absence Granted to Rev M J Eggan
The Mission Tabernacle members meet to accept Rev M J Eggan’s request for leave of absence eight to ten months. Rev J B Lundin of Pender will fill the pulpit. Eggan plans a visit and move for a climate change and will relocate with his family. Eggan to lead Swedish Mission Church in Oakland while Alvin Anderson moves to San Francisco.
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Mission Tabernacle
M J Eggan
Eggan
Rev Eggan
J B Lundin
Pender
Lundine
Swedish Mission Church
Tabernacle
Oakland
Cal
Alvin Anderson
San Francisco
Carl Anderson
Ishpemig
Mich
Egganas
Boat Clerk Fatal Accident At Sea Near Red Wing
Ten Hefflin, nephew of Tavdor manager of the Wagner Opera House, died after a gun misfire aboard the Artemus Lamb. The boat fired at a bird. the trigger jammed, the charge struck Hefflin, tearing away a foot. He died the next day and was buried Sunday on a farm near Galesburg. The 20 year old was described as a bright young man.
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Hoh
Tavdor
Wagner Opera
Ten Hefflin
War Slerk
Artemus
Lamb
Plusathene
Red Wing
Hefflin
Galesburg
Coming events: fairs and state exhibitions listed
September schedules include Kewanee district fair on September 13 and Rock Island county fair at Joslin September 10 to 13. Mercer county fair at Aledo runs September 17 to 20, with Springfield state and listing fairs from late September to early October.
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Kewanee
Rock Island County
Joslin
Mercer County Fair
Aledo
Springfield
What They Say Of The Daily Journal
Unsolicited testimonial received by the Journal's publishers notes that the recommendation comes from an experienced firm whose advertising pays, with no further comment required.
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the Daily Journal
Advertisers Endorse Moline Journal Ads
Chicago dated note from Journal Printing Company of Moline announcing new advertising contracts for the fiscal year. They report trial ads in the Moline Journal yielded profit and they sign appreciation for the paper’s local style and recent editorial changes.
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Chicago
Journal Printing Company
Moline
Agare
Moline Journal
Torpid liver relief with Herbine advertised in Moline
Advertises Herbine as a liver stimulant to improve digestion and mood, claiming it restores buoyancy of spirits. Price six cents. Sold by F. J. Clendenin and Battle's Pharmacy in Moline, Illinois.
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Price
F. J. Clendenin
Battle's
Moline
Ill
Beth Israel synagogue cornerstone laid in Rock Island
The cornerstone of Congregation Beth Israel’s synagogue at 20th Street and 34th Avenue was laid Sunday at 3 pm. State's Attorney H A Weld spoke, Simon Lewin set the stone, and Rabbi W H Finachriber offered remarks as locals praised the project and its hoped community benefits.
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Beth Israel Synagogue
20Th Street
34 Avenue
Rock* Island
Jacob Taxman
H. A. Weld
Knox
Jesus of Nazareth
Weld
Simon Lewin
Beth Israel
Focal
Congregation Beth Israel
C. J. Searla
Burglar Tries Rock Island Drug Store Heist
A burglar smashed a rear window at A J Riess drug store in Rock Island during the early hours of Sunday and stole about 200 cigars and a few dollars from the till. The thief, suspected of a July visit, left a stamp on cigars to identify them and evaded detection by authorities.
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A. J Riess
Rock Island
Hiess
McCabe
Nnless
Passing of Jim Lane Rock Island Character Remembered
James Lane a well known Rock Island figure for 25 years died Saturday at the county infirmary after long irregular habits and neglect. Born in 1842 among the Indiana in Indian Territory he spoke Creek fluently and was noted for memory and conversation. He came to Rock Island in 1876 lived near saloons and never married. The remains were buried at Coal Valley.
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Abs
James Lane
Rock Island
Indiana
Indian Territory
Coal Valley
Muscatine To Be Name Of Blair's New Boat
Captain Walter Blair settled with insurers over the Urania fire at Muscatine last Thursday night. Wrecking of the burned remains will begin at Kahlke's yard to rebuild a modern cabin on the hull. The rebuilt packet will be named the Muscatine and start next season as a top equipped upper river packet.
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Walter Blair
Muscatine
Kahlke
Blair
Rock Island Schools Reach 3000 Enrollment
Rock Island public schools opened after summer vacation with total enrollment reaching 3000, up about 100 from the first day last year. Hawthorne Washington Kemble Lincoln Irving Horace Mann Grant and other campuses reported numbers totaling 2823 before high school and freshmen counts push total to three thousand. The day included boundary revisions and student transfers coordinated by Superintendent Hayden and building principals. Dr King's New Life Pills promoted as a health booster in an unrelated ad.
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Hock Island
Hayden
Hawthorne
Washington
Kemble
Lincoln
Irving
Horace Mann
Grant
Fresheman
Dr. King
F .J. Gléndeain
Moline
Ill
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