Rock Island Water Inspection Report on Bacteriological Tests
Health Commissioner Dr DeSilva released a statement on the bacteriological findings of Rock Island water. Five samples from reservoir, filters, storage basin, river pumping station, and intake mouth showed colony bacillus presence, worst at the filter basin with river sand. Dr Gehrman of Columbia Laboratory confirmed the results and conditions at the reservoir were blamed, prompting a second set of samples to Chicago for further testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCK Ibland
DeSilva
Rock Island City
Columbia Laboratory
Adolph Gehrman
Chicago Health Department
Gehman
Smith
Chicago
Old Settlers to Hold 86th Reunion in Rock Island
Rock Island county Old Settlers Association plans its 86th reunion at the Rock Island courthouse next Wednesday starting 10 AM. Program includes prayers, welcome by Mayor Nox Edwards, dues, officer elections, afternoon meetings, valedictory, inaugural, and various readings and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reunion of
Old Settlers’ Association
Rock Island
J H ¢Leland
Old Settlers Association
Rock Island County
Court House
Willam Torrance
Edwards Music
Dinne
S R Kenworthy
Baseball scores roundup with multiple city games
Baseball scores list shows Philadelphia over St Louis 10 to 9, Boston postponed by rain, New York defeating Cincinnati 3 to 6, Brooklyn postponed by rain, Baltimore splitting games 4 3 and 4 5 with Philadelphia, Washington 6 Boston 6 called in 10th due to darkness, Cleveland beating Detroit 4 3 and 3 4 in two games, Milwaukee beating Chicago 5 1 and losing 0 4, Columbus losing to Toledo 0 4 and winning 5 1, Grand Rapids 6 Wheeling 3, Dayton 4 Marlon 1, Omaha 1 Kansas City 2, St Paul over Colorado Springs, Minneapolis 3 Denver 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
St Louis
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Chicago
Omaha Omaha
Kansas City
St Paul
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis— Minneapolia
Denver
Charles Rasch Aged 7 Dies After Illness On Steck Island
Ler B Pauseh of Steck Island died at 2 40 PM on Thursday after a brief illness. He leaves one brother and one daughter Mrs Win Ptehtman. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the home of Win Ptehtman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Steck Island
Win Ptehtman
Drama at Rock Island saloon ends with revolver fire
An uptown Rock Island saloon becomes the scene of a melodramatic incident when a husband learns his wife and neighbor’s wife planned meetings with two men. A shooting iron is drawn, chaos follows as the wives flee and the men pursue, leaving two aggrieved husbands to retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Union
Rock Island
Odd Kodak Photos Capture Father with Hired Girl
In Oakland a girl with a kodak photographed her father on the porch and later the hired girl in the same chair. both pictures appeared on one plate due to unaltered film. The aged man struggled with the elder woman but escaped toward the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Kodak
Kodakist
Aed
Rock Island social notes report weddings and moves
The Rock Island column details the marriage of N J Nelson of Moline to Mrs B C Weber of Cedar Rapids with plans to reside in Nelson’s new home at 12th Ave and 16th St. It lists many local residents traveling for events, visits, and social gatherings including reunions, a pen of society, and the Pelican Club meeting with Maurice Gaylord hosting and decor plans.
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N. J. Nelson
Moline
B. C. Weber
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
12Th Avenue
16Th Street
Mr. Nelson
Moling
165Th Street
Pelican Club
Maurice Gaylord
Envious Octopus Inspires Odd Exchange at Barnum & Bailey
A Northland couple resting in a Barnum & Bailey menagerie corner dream of the octopus and its many arms while debating wishes. The girl longs to be the octopus and hug arms endlessly, but the dialogue ends with Jerry choosing to seize the moment and engage in the “occupusing Exchange.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northlend
Barnum & Bailey's
Ginas
Light Guard Promenade Concert at Prospect Park
A notice announces a promenade concert and dance at Prospect Park next Monday evening. Admission is 15 cents for gentlemen and 10 cents for ladies, including dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Guard
Prospect Park
Guests at the Windsor Hotel Listing Attendees
A fragmentary hotel guest list shows attendees at the Windsor including Leland Danielson of Ill, Ira Lackey Summers of Chicago, Henry R Canfield of Philadelphia, Wic Davis of Chicago, B F Binger of New York, A T Auermill of Cedar Rapids, Wm Esselbrigges of St Louis, Bentel couple of St Louis, Allie Bentel, John Luther of St Louis, James A Plotner of Kansas City, J Frank Dye of Newport News, J Reaney of Colorado Junction, JoS Kittel of Indianapolis, and Nebraska Indians No 17 J Ginger, Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Lackey
Chicago
Henry R. Canfield
Philadelphia
Davis
F Binger
New York City
Auermill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Removal Notice Moves Office to New Mall Building
Martha Anderson has relocated her office from the Chase building to the new Mall building at 1420 6th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Anderson
Chase Building
New Mall
6Th Avenue
Poisoning Death Near City Prompts Inquest
Mrs. Andrew Beckstrom, 61, died two miles southeast of the city at 3 30 p m from strychnine poisoning. Dr A M Beal pronounced her dead after efforts to save her. Coroner Eckhart will hold an inquest this afternoon. Mr Beckstrom reported slight illness earlier but improved after the doctor arrived. It is suspected the poison was taken with in food during a personal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cowley
Leona A. Peal
Kraffts
Chicago
Andrew Beckstrom
A. M. Beal
Beckstrom
Cormilalons
Eckhart
Oldest Locomotive Engineer Claims Debut in Era
Gideon Hawley, 74, claims to be the oldest active locomotive engineer in the United States. He has 63 years on the throttle, starting as a fireman on the Michigan Central in 1847 and later driving for the Lake Shore road.
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Nother
United States
Gideon Hawley
Lake Shore Road
Hawley
Paterson
N. J
Buffalo
Michigan Central
Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad
Lake Shore Railroad
Edward Page
Cleveland
Ohio
Lincoln
Washington
George Martin
Burt Zelsel
Lake Shore Company
Chicago
Mr. Hawley
America
New Rock Island Time Card Changes Schedule
A new time card takes effect on the Rock Island and Peoria railway starting Sunday September 15 due to the Rocky Mountain Limited withdrawal. Trains depart Rock Island at 8 06 am 1 45 pm and 7 35 pm arriving 10 26 am 6 32 pm and 10 20 pm. The 6 10 am to 4 58 pm train is discontinued. Weekday branch trains stay the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island & Peoria Railway
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain
Lmited
Arnica Salve Cures Railroad Laborer Burns
Dr. A Kellett of Williford Arkansas reports a laborer suffered a crushed foot but Bucklens Arnica Salve cured him quickly. The piece extols the salve as a world champion healer for burns boils and all skin eruptions. 25c sold by F J Clendenin Moline Channel Ice Co advertises stove length wood by phone 2074.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kellett
Williford, Ark
Bucklen
F. J. Clendenin
Moline
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Columbia College
Western Association
Alumbus
Columbus
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Dayton
Marlon
Charles Rasch
Win Rtehtman
Moline, Ill
McKinnie
Arthur Cook
Fairfield
Dimock, Gould & Company
Earl Jamieson
ED Blackman
Mo- Line
Phil Mitchell
Nowland
Peoria
J. F Hodges
Rock
J. R. Hollowbush
Put-in-Bay
F Schindler
Hattie
Toronto
Mrs K Mixter
M C Smith
Davenport
W W. Sayers
Rock Island Plow Company
Abhie Walker Gould
NB. Gould
Cambridge
Sam Kennedy
L. F Cralle Place
11Th Street
EF B McKeever
18Th Street
GW Prince
Malcolm McDowfti
Elmore W Hurst
Springfield
Times-Herald
Hurst
Dowell
Histor Jo M Walden
Methodist Ipiscopal Church
Kewans
Hook Island
Sandis
J F Robinson
Alfred W. Mullery
Cordova
Bessie F. Croaby
Fulton
C. O. McCulloch
Will Griffin
Tri-City Press Club
Watch Tower
L. M. Magill
Jessie Canfield
Geneseo
Ut A. Anderson
Star Clothing House
John
Theodore Stenger
Joslin Fair
W H. Driggs
Rock Insland
Michiilinda
G. A. Stephens
Gertrude
Dorothea
Mary
Patience Stewart
Stephens
Carmill
Michiiinda
J M Gould
Evenune
Michillinda
Arnon
Jerry
Windsor
Lambert
Toggery
Second Ave
Rock Island, Ill
Channel Ice Company
Edwin Clapp
Dunlapetby
Cuee
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