Tragic suicide at Edgewood Park rocks Davenport family
Adolph C. Knocke a 40 year old Rock Island carriage trimmer killed himself in the cellar of his Edgewood Park home. A 322 calibre revolver rope and carbolic acid were found. coroner's jury ruled death by self destruction while mentally deranged. He left a wife and three children and had worried over health and work at Huck Island carriage works.
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Bath
Adolph C. Knocke
Worka
Edgewood Park
Mr. Knocke
Fifth Avenue
Knocke
Isabel Rose
H H Chase
Rock Island
Jim Larkina
James Darnell
Narren Moody
Gus Eastberg
B. T. Nelson
Huck Island Carriage Works
Offre
Tune
Daffy
Mas
Davenport
Those Guns in County Courthouse Yard Debated
The county board ended its session with the cannon in the courthouse yard as the main issue. They postponed final action to December and seek help from Moline Rock Island business groups and veterans groups to mount the gun. Coal contract for jail and courthouse let to C B Q Transfer Co at 2.05 per ton.
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Cannon
County Board
Court House
Moline and
Rock Island Business Men’s Associations
Veterans’ Organizations
C. B. & Q. Transfer Company
Court House News Heal Estate Transfers Summary
Court House News lists multiple real estate transfers in Rock Island Moline and Port Huron, including Joseph UG Heck to Sarah L Read for a metes and bounds tract and stock transfers such as Rock Island Savings Bank to Minute M C Wollenhaupt for Lot 6 Block 3. Other entries include Hendrick V Fisher to Albert Flemming, Maxwell to Stephen Allen, and H Hill et al to John A Liphardt with various parcels and dollar amounts. Also noted are guardianship actions, including guardianship of minor heirs of John Westberg Henry Haupt and Newton Hubbard, with reports receipts releases and discharges, and certificates of moral character for John A Hauberg Castle.
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Josish UG Heck
Sarah L. Read
Metes
Dense Maxwell
Stephen Allen
Pullet
Port Huron
Robert H Hill
John A Liphardt
Metes and Bounds
Viola
Truxell
James Ewing
Columbia Park Moline
Rock Island Mutual Building Loand& Saving Association
Viola K Truxell
Columbia Park
Moline
Catherine
Wivill Tusvulius Hosen
Josephus TL
Oakleaf
Walter P Ploog
Daebeliiehns
Jurgen HH
Bothper
Carl Mueller
Dedtoff
John Westberg
Guardian
Wirh
Minnie A Westberg
Minnie A Werther
Dias
Henry Haupt
Nana
Wm Haupt
Joachim Bturker
John A Hauberg
McCaskrin
W McCaskrin
A H Kohler
Newton J Hubbard
Louise M Hubbard
Mararity
John Melgren
John H Cleland
William A Hubbard
John Shelly
Local Names Fragment Cue in Obscure Notice
Fragmentary OCR reads scattered names and places including Alfred Mullery Cordova Crosby Fulton Harry Dack South Rock Island Carrico Weaver and Milan. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
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Alfred W. Mullery
Cordova Bosale
Crosby
Pulton
Harry
Dack
South Rock Island Carrico
Milan
Class of 1902 Elect Officers and Committees
Wednesday evening a meeting of the class of 1902 of the high school was held and the following officers were elected President Derry Weazel Vice President Fannie Entrikin Secretary Jeanette Warnock Treasurer Carl Hammer A committee to select the class pins was appointed composed of Ray Andewood Mary Jones Kita Beat
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Derry ‘Weazel
Fannie Entrikin
Jeanette Warnock
Carl Hammer
Pins
Ray Andéwood
Mary Jones
Kita Beat
County Board Moves on Bridges and Indigent Relief
The board of supervisors handled routine business. A Bowling township request for county aid to build four bridges was referred to roads and bridges. The cannon at court house square remains under study by public expenditures with John Buford Punt as liaison. The relief orders for indigent soldiers totaled 3360 to 436? Noting other costs, the Fork Inland poor and Moline expenses were reported as 518.90 and 120456 respectively.
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Board of Supervisors
Highway Commissioners
Bowling Township
Mewes
Committee On
Court House Square
Maj. Heardaley
John Buford
W.H Crowley
Moline
Graham Poat
J. H. Lidders
Rock Island
G A. BR
Win RO Carey
Hampton
McDaniel Post
Fine Display of Fruit and Vegetables at Wilson’s
Saturday groceries at Wilson’s 1620 Third Avenue feature Michigan peaches, Betherias peaches, head lettuce, Worden grapes, peppers, Delaware grapes, Tokay grapes, Oranges, bananas, spinach, watermelons, muskmelons, lima beans and more. A crate of genuine Rocky Ford melons will arrive tomorrow.
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Wilson
Third Avenue
Michigan
Lery
Betherias
Delaware
Rocky Ford
EO Winon
Moline
Ilinas
Kerr Returns From Buffalo as Brotherhood Reelected
Mr Robert Kerr general secretary of the International Brotherhood of Blackamirt returned from Buffalo late last night unseen by his wife. He and his wife visited the exposition and several caste events in the city. Kerr attended the Brotherhood convent where he was reelected grand secretary and thanked friends for their support over the past year.
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the Brotherhood
Mrs Martin Wins Chiena Championship and Consolation Cup
The final concluded Thursday afternoon at the Arsenal Golf Links with Mrs Martin defeating Mrs Skinner for the championship and Mrs Robinson beating Mrs Hollowtouret for the consolation cup. Next events are the women's handicap on Oct 22 and 24 and the men's handicap on Oct 9, 10, and 11.
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Arsenal Golfinks
Martin
Skinner
Robinson
Delineator October issue previews winter fashions
The October Velieator offers readers an easy guide to upcoming winter styles with New York Paris and London fashion connections. It includes fashion features practical dressmaking advice and general reading illustrated under artist William Martin Johnson.
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Ovry
New York
Paris
London
Hag
William Martin Johnson
Oberg Pleads Guilty in Petty Larceny Counts
Fred Oberg of Moline pleaded guilty in county court to five counts of petty larceny. He was fined $10 and costs on each count.
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Fred Oberg
Moline
Costa
Steamer Winona’s Wheel Broken After Rock Island Landing
The steamer Winona was blown onto a gang bar while pulling out from Rock Island landing on Thursday afternoon and broke her wheel in the process. The trip was abandoned to allow repairs to be made.
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Winona
Rock Island Landing
Words of Praise in Ottawa Paper Details McKinley Shooting
The Moline Journal Company prints a bright extra edition at 2 am on Saturday detailing the shooting of President McKinley. J Maurice Farnham, former Ottawa resident, serves as treasurer of the publisher.
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Ottawa
Moline Journal Company
J. Maurice Farnham
Trensurer
Huntlers
McKinley
Mrs Putnam Injured In Mountain Runaway Near Glenwood
A Glenwood Springs dispatch reports Mrs Fewkes wife of Dr J Walter Fewkes of Washington DC and Mrs Mary Putnam of Davenport were injured in a mountain side runaway. Mrs Fewkes suffered a broken nose and facial cuts while Mrs Putnam sustained broken ribs.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Dawson Sun offers rates that stun readers in Vermont
The Dally Dawson Sun of Dawson Vermont announces subscription and advertising rates as a striking feature, claiming the new pricing takes the breath away from a man in the United States.
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Dally Dawson Sun
Dawson, VT
United States
Yukon Official Gazette Ad Rates in The Daily Sun
The Yukon Official Gazette section lists subscription and advertising rates for the Daily Morning Sun. It notes yearly and six month advance options, weekly and monthly rates, and ad pricing by inch, with $6 per inch monthly and $26 for six months, plus carrier subscriptions at $1.00 per month.
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Yukon Territory
Dawson paper critiques city’s figures and legal ads
A seven column Dawson newspaper shows crowded ads and commentary. It notes New York Herald columns misrepresenting local affairs and calls attention to lawsuits and lawyers in town. The piece praises local news coverage while warning readers of advertising noise and public notices.
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New York Herald of Te Seyanes Uealy
Teving’ Sa Bintery
The
Rma
Dawson
Ife
A Night of Terror and Healing at Machias
A widowed wife of General Burnham of Machias Maine faced certain death from pneumonia until Mrs H Lincoln and Dr King’s New Discovery saved her life. The pamphlet claims the remedy cures throat chest and lung diseases and offers 60 cents to 1 dollar bottles with trial sizes free from J Clendenin druggist Moline Illinois.
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Burnham
Machians
H. Lincoln
D. King
J. Clendenin
Moline
Illinois
Independent Telephone Company seeks Rock Island franchise
A proposed ordinance to grant a franchise to the Independent Telephone Company for a competing exchange in Rock Island will go to the city council at the next regular meeting, with Moline also set to consider the measure. The firm plans nationwide expansion and proposes rates of 36 dollars for business lines and 21 dollars for residences. The Central Union Telephone Company reports rapid growth with 800 Rock Island and 500 Moline instruments and projects 1,000 in Rock Island and 800 in Moline, boosting staff and operators.
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HE Hock Island Argus
Mnots Independent Telephone Company
Rock Island
Moline Council
Secretary of State
Con
Thomas
George B. Brucker
John A Fritcher
Harrisburg Pa
Ilinois
Stocker
Pennsylvania
Kell
Davenport
Central Union Telephone Company
Moline
Hock Island
Roberts
South Moline Sunday School Elects Officers
South Moline Booth Mt Line members elect Clarence Trevor superintendent Alva Cidell vanstant superintendent Etta Miller secretary Lene Littler Wberaran Stel In Band organist Jessie Freis assistant organist Mrs. Wm Fowle treasurer Mian jertrude Allen Jenves Tonight for Colona where she will spend Sunday with her parents.
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Meadames Morgan Price
Walters
Coal Valley
Oday
Martha Brooke
Johyl Duhecan
Cpertrenen
Qould
Alan
Cleveland
Ohio
Margaret Hrooka
Maoggie Johnson
Tawe
Mre & T. Stafford
Brady Nee
Canal Valley
Margaret Patterson
Cont Valley
John Howen
Johnsen
Weldon
Mathes
Friemtan
Migin
Geisnent
Wagner Opera House Advertisements Promised for Review
The Journal offers five copies of advertisements for the Wagner Opera House for readers to consider.
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Wagner Opera House
New Commander Named for Grand Army of the Republic
Judge Torrence of Minneapolis was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the Cleveland session on September 13, as reported by the Journal Special.
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Apoli Is
The
Grand Army of
Settlement talks reportedly move toward ending New York steel strike
Reliable sources say a proposed settlement of the steel strike is under consideration in New York City as leaders weigh options. The report notes intensive negotiations ongoing with key figures and unions seeking a resolution.
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Adolph Knocke
Bagdad Wilton
Dimock Wilton Rigé
Axminster
Ingrain
Kuschmang ‘Furnitare.Co
Pasco
Ventnor Wilton Rugs
Baraband Rugs
Smyrna Rugs
Ire
Bres
Moline Veelg
Court House News
Heal
Probate Rectora
Mountlog
Mu. Ileardsley
Wilson’s
Woo
Benna
Buffalo
Robert Kerr
International Brotherhood of Blackamirt
Kerr
Mr Weer
Mrs. Martin
OBERG
Twin-Cities
Rock Island—Central
Cern Any
Rock Island Exchange
South Moline
Wand & Ward's
Big Company
Ropt
Loptien ‘ Cash Grocers
Market Square
Loweat
Republi
Bhatter Ia
Batay
Lindblom
Westling Merchant Tailors
East Third Street
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