Deere & Mansur Unveiling Giant Engine at Planter Works
Engineer Noden of Deere & Mansur predicts the monster engine at the great plant will be in operation within two weeks. The tandem engine features a 22 foot fly wheel with a 40 inch face and 1,200 horsepower. Two 500 volt generators with 600 amperes and 500 kilowatts supply the building, each with its own clutch.
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Ngineer Noden
Deere & Mansur Company
Deere & Mansur
Coriss
Northwestern Electric Company
High School Weekly to Debut as Four Page Paper
Moline High School Weekly News will publish as a four page weekly with three columns per page at 60 cents a year. Editor Weasel and Associate Editor Quick seek 5600 subscribers and plan an eighth grade department to spark student involvement and prize essays. Reporters listed include Etta Beal Ednah Creutz John Barclay Carl Mitchell and Irving Neil Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline High School Weekly News
J. H. Hell
Weasel
Moline High School
Wessel
Local Notes From South Moline Fair and Society
Eric Johnson represents Sechler Carriage at the Sandwich fair. Mrs. Louise Madison of Chicago visits friends here. Bertha Brady returns from a week in Peoria. Harold Johnson is ill. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs Huskes tomorrow. Mrs. John Kisor hosts a party for Mrs. Emma Jackson of Des Moines. Ladies enjoy a delightful day.
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South Moline
Eric Johnson
Sechler Carriage Company
Sandwich
Louise Madison
Chicago
Misa Bertha Brady
Peoria
Harold
Lttle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Huskes
John Kisor
Emma Jackson
Des Moines
Rural lines link to city telephones expanded
Central Union Telephone connected Andalusia rural lines to the city switch after a Saturday meeting. Subscribers agreed to a five cent toll each way for the link, and the company extended the twin cities free connection to promote use. About 260 rural instruments are now connected with the city switch, with more to follow as lines reach the central exchange.
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Central Union Telephone
Andalusia
Twin-Cities
Union
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised as World Champion Healer
A Williford Arkansas laborer suffered a severe foot crush but was healed quickly by Bucklen Arnica Salve. The claim states the salve cures burns piles skin eruptions and other ailments and is guaranteed. Sold by F J Clendenin in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr A Kellett
Williford
Ark
F J Clendenin
Moline
Clinton Wins Big Library Gift in Carnegie Donation
Clinton receives a $30,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie for a free public library building after raising a $3,000 receipt certificate. Mayor McDaid supports the project while a private secretary at Skibo Castle confirms Carnegie’s offer if Clinton provides a suitable site and annual library costs. The Clinton Herald lauds the news with local pride.
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Neck of the Woods
Prince of Donators
Andrew Carnegie
Moline
Davenport
Clinton
Carnegie
McDaid
Skibo Castle
Ardgay
N. B
N .B
James Bertram
Muscatine Derby Set for September 12
The Muscatine derby will be run on September 12 with many sporting men from Mo line attending.
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Muscatine
Moline
Sisters Open Villa de Chantal School in Rock Island
The Sisters of the Visitation opened the Villa de Chantal school in Rock Island today, marking a new educational site. Local clergy and residents welcomed the nuns and celebrated the milestone for the community.
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Sisters of the Visitation
Villa de Chantal
Rock Island
Rock Island Library Board to Meet on Building Contract
The Rock Island public library building committee calls a meeting of the board this evening to discuss the contract for the new library building.
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The
Rock Island Public Library
President McKinley Recovering Amid Positive Bulletin
Special dispatches report President McKinley improving after a bulletin at nine o clock states his condition is eminently satisfactory and convalescence is expected if no complications arise. Physicians note pulse 104 temperature 99 and respiration 26 with signs the bullet may be lodged in back muscles. Chicago reports Emma Goldman arrested by Chief ONeill.
Boy Injured by Ball During Saturday Play
Sam Dart was playing near his home in Rock Island when a ball hit him on the forehead, causing a bad gash. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon and involved a bouncing ball.
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Sam Dart
Rock Island
Disorderly Girls Arrested by Rock Island Police
Rock Island police arrested a group of disorderly girls on Monday evening. The boisterous detainees were given a hearing and fined with costs each by Magistrate Johnson.
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Rock Island
Johnson
Boy dies of ivy poisoning in Hillsdale home
Paul Trowbridge aged 14 died at his Hillsdale home after a 10 day struggle with blood poisoning from poison ivy. The funeral was held yesterday.
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Paul Trowbridge
Hillsdale
End of summer brings cooler weather and demand for overcoats
Sunday's wind cooled the air signaling the fag end of summer and the following day suggested a change in conditions. Overcoats were in demand last evening as residents prepared for lower temperatures.
Life of Christ to Be Shown by Epworth League
The Epworth League of the First M E church held its monthly meeting with Rev Robinson presiding. They planned moving pictures of the Passion Play in the church soon and elected officers for the year led by President Dr O S Dailey.
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Epworth League
Epworth
M .E
Robinson
O. S. Dailey
D. R. Nelson
Department of
Sarah White
Department of Mercy and Help
Miss Corrin
Olive Stevens
Department of Social Work
Sadie Chadwick
Ed Berry Organiat
Luella Craig
Roy Hyde
Miss Bessiewo
Strike Ends In Pittsburgh After Steel Labor Stoppage
Pittsburg Pa September 10. It is reported the Amalgamated Association executive committee has ordered President Shaffer to declare the steel strike off and he would be held responsible for each day's delay in doing so.
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Pittsburg
Steamer JS Makes Last Trip of the Season
The steamer JS Jr. completed her final voyage of the season on Sunday and is tied at the Davenport levee awaiting colder weather before quarters. A number of fall excursions may be added, to be decided in coming days. The Clinton trade has grown with the new packet drawing steady public support. Captain Streckfus can be gratified by the season’s success, with about 1,000 passengers carried on the Clinton round trip. The Winona will keep daily Clinton trips until layup becomes necessary.
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Steamer Jr
Davenport Levee
Clinton
Streckfus
Winona
Harms Hotel Contract Awarded to John Volk Company
The demolition of the old building at the foot of 18th Street in Rock Island began Monday as the John Volk Company secured the contract for the Hotel Harms. The new structure has a contract price of 52 000 dollars.
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Harms
John Volk Company
18Th Street
Rock Island
Revolution in France Reports Largest Army Dispersal Attempt
Paris reports gendarmerie at Montceau tried to break up a crowd of reservist soldiers singing revolutionary songs. The reservists resisted, held a mass meeting, and passed a resolution in favor of revolution with cheers for anarchy.
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Gend’ Armes
Montceau
France
Night of Terror Ends in Cure for Widow of General Burnham
Mrs H S Lincoln recounts a terrifying night as doctors predicted death from pneumonia for General Burnham’s widow of Machina Maine. The woman begged for D King’s New Discovery, a remedy claimed to cure throat chest and lung diseases. After use she slept, then fully recovered. the ad notes price 60c and 1 and free trial at F J Clendenin’s in Moline Illinois.
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Burnham
Machina
H Lincoln
D. King
F J Clendenin
Moline
Illinois
Davenport Rock Island Northwest railway seeks large damages in condemnation case
Arguments on the motion for a new trial were heard in county court Monday. The case involves land at Iles in East Moline, with owners seeking a big price for property used and alleged damage to nearby property by the station’s current location.
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Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway
Guyer
Iles
East Moline
Amputation of Finger After Weight Accident
Dr. Mack amputated the third finger of George Frankinberg after a 100 pound weight dropped on it. He had lifted the weight used by a strongman displaying his strength in front of the Maize saloon and could not hold it.
Obituary of Nels Gust Leljenberg in Moline
Nels Gust Leljenberg of 607 6th street died at 1 this morning after a two week illness. Born in Smoland Sweden on Sept 29 1838 he came to Moline 22 years ago and worked for the Moline Plow Company 20 years. He leaves a wife and three children in Moline five children in Chicago and one in Sweden plus a brother and sister in Sweden. Dr John Swensson attended and failed to save his life. Funeral set for 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
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Nels Gust Leljenberg
6Th Street
Smoland
Sweden
Moline
Leljenberg
Moline Plow Company
Chicago
John Swensson
Hig Hfe
Ballard’s Snow Ointment Sold in Moline Drugstores
Cornhuskers’ sprains and cuts from wire injuries are treated quickly with Ballard’s Snow Ointment. Price 25 cents, sold by F. J. Clendenin at Battles Pharmacy in Moline, Illinois.
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Ballard
F. J. Clendenin
Battles Pharmacy
Moline
Hinis
Men Accused in Murder Case to Face Grand Jury
The Stiles brothers of Princeton charged with complicity in Karl Wendt of Cordova's murder will appear before Rock Island grand jurors late this month. State progress is described as limited with connections remaining speculative.
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Stiles Brothers
Princeton
Karl Wendt
Cordova
Rock Island
Aged Woman Mrs Mary Philp Dies Sudden Heart Failure
Miss Ellen Philp of Irving school reports the death of her mother Mrs Mary Philp of 2514 8th avenue Rock Island due to heart failure and stomach trouble. Born in England, she moved to Rock Island from Canada in 1865 and is survived by daughters Ellen Lou and Mrs Samuel Fitzpatrick. Funeral arrangements pending. Also an ad notes Tabhrauckeye Pile Ontment sale of cure for piles at local pharmacies.
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Ellen Philp
Irving
Mary Philp
8Th Avenue
Frock Island
Lou Philp
Rock Island
Philp
England
Canada
Ellen
Lou
Samuel Fitzpatrick
Davenport Man Dies Suddenley of Apoplexy
Joseph Freund 34 a Davenport native died suddenly at 1 o clock at his Grand avenue home near South street. Dr Crawford and the coroner ruled apoplexy the cause. He leaves wife Lena, married last May.
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Davenport
Joseph Freund
Grand Avenue
South Street
Crawford
Davenport Township
Lena
Fisherman Reuhman nets two channel cats on Mississippi
Mr Reuhman of Schroeder Reuhman Rohr and Company Walcott Town fished in the Mississippi River a little south of Buffalo. Two of his string weighed four and six and a half pounds respectively.
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Reuhman
Schroeder, Reuhman, Rohr
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Hell
Scotland
Sisters Open School
Mkinley
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Milbourne House
Dan
Tory
Tient
Tion
Rixey
Park
O'Neill
Emma Gold
Christ
League
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Swell Hotel
Paris
Ing & Revolution
Archy
Moline, Illinois
TON Store
Laimbert
Toggery
Second Ave
Iil
Carl Wendt
Alonth
Clendenins and
Kattles’ Pharmacy
Moline Business Men's Association
McCaskrin & McCaskrin
Bengston Block
R. TI
Gta
Kult Bios
Dontrun
Designus
Seweler Fine
Skinner Annex
Sixteenth Street
Richelieu Are
H. R. Mahon
Propr
Lindblom
Westling Merchant Tailors
East Third Street
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