Coming Events Across Mercer County and Nearby Towns
September events include Mercer County Fair in Aledo from Sept 17 to 20 with a projected countywide audience. Aledo hosts a dance on Sept 28 at Central Park. Springfield hosts the 48th annual state fair from Sept 30 to Oct 5 at Mnols. Wagner Opera House presents Valley Forge on Sept 30. Monarch Club hosts a dance at Warts Hall in Moline on Oct 1. Versusius Club dance to follow at Industrial Hall in Moline on Oct 12.
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Mercer County
Aledo
Central Park
Springfield
Wagner Opera House
Valley Forge
Monarch Club
Or- Warts Hall
Moline
Versusius Club
Industrial Hall
Local Ads and Weekend Events Highlight Community Commerce
Advertisements showcase Knox frame services and hardware bargains at U and Co, shoe deals at Gaylord and School Shoes, and insurance offers from Dolly Bros Nason and Cileason. Also notes a concert at Prospect Park, dances, a Swedish Luther church gathering, and Muscatine steamer trips with round trips advertised.
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Dolly Bros
Hirsch & Anderson
Gaylord
Doully Bros
Nason & Cileason
Local resignations and rail plans prompt changes in Rock Island
O A Trefz resigns from W W White headquo f Davenport to join C B Q division at Rock Island. Steamship excursion to Muscatine on Sept 15 departs Rock Island 8 30 am with return 50 cents. Colberg expands with two new stores at 517 519 Fourteenth St offering bargains in house furnishings as crews may move from Rock Island to Hawthorn yards and back, with a second round house planned east of the current facility next spring.
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O. A Trefz
W W. Whitehead
Davenport
Rock Island
Muscatine
J S
Moline
Colberg
Fourteenth Street
Hawthorn Yards
Pmnels
Sheep Herding in a Grim Land of Hope and Heat
A troubled verse chronicles a gray scene of sheep herding amid a harsh, sunlit landscape. The narrator recalls shepherds tending their charges as a pack of restless corgi-like hounds and a pale guard dog fail to curb the wild herd. The land and creatures appear worn by drought and struggle, with weary figures and a sun-scorched hand in a stark, desolate setting.
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Land of
Bunshine
Ally Sloper at the Picnic Dialogue About Chocolates
The Philadelphia Press prints a comic exchange featuring Miss Mabel and her brother The Kidlet urging indulgent chocolate eating and playful biting remarks. The vignette reflects humor in ally Sloper's Out Five sequence and the character Mr Snorlkins-Oh.
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Mr Snorlkins
Miss Mabel
Kidlet
Sis
Ally Sloper
President McKinley Death Triggers Global Mourning Proclamations
Across nations, officials and public spaces paused to honor President McKinley after his death. Philadelphia the State League of Republican Clubs postponed its Scranton convention, while London and Paris flew half mast flags and closed exchanges. Emperors and ambassadors sent condolences as embassies, hotels, and firms marked the loss.
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J. Hampton Moore
State League of Republican Clubs
Philadelphia
Scranton
Richmond
London
Westminster Abbey
Empire
United States
McKinley
Paria
Avenue de Opera
Rue de la Paix
Champs Elysees
Madrid
Edward
Geversus
Penneylvania
Schley court sessions delayed after president's funeral
Reports from various locations indicate the Schley court of inquiry will be postponed until after the president's funeral. In Orrington Me a Michigan Military Academy founder Cal Rogers died Saturday. In London a dispatch says Thetis foundered with all aboard lost. Seattle notes the White Star dock incident with partial damage and unclear injuries.
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Washington
Sept
Schley Court of Inquiry
Orchard Juhe
Mich
Cal Jo Sumner Rogers
Thes Michigan
Hewie
Thes Academy
Cal Rogers
Orrington Me
London
Lloyd's Audiety
Thom
The Candid Friend
Ethel asks Maud how her new hat suits her and Maud responds with sharp irony about flattery. King asks whether the Journal should be taken, framing a candid social moment.
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Ethel
Maud
King
Refund pledge for cough syrup guarantees satisfaction
A signed agreement promises to refund the money on a 60 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tariff if it fails to cure a cough or cold. A 2 for 6 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfactory or money refunded, as stated by the Battles and Hj sandetrom.
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Greene
Fand
Amalgamated and Steel Corp Settle Strike in Six Hour Conference
A six hour conference between the Amalgamated Association and United States Steel Corp led to a settlement of the steel strike. Workers will return to their posts Monday as officials of the Amalgamated and subsidiary companies signed an agreement. The American Tin Plate, American Steel Hoop and American Sheet Steel companies were among signatories. In sports news the Thirteenth Street Crescents defeated the Hawthorns 85 to 15 with strong plays from Carl Tagerlef and George Glesman among others.
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New York
Amalgamated Association
The
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
American Tin-Plate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Thirteenth Street Cresents
Hawthorns
Cresents
Carl Tagerlef
John Wynn
Walter Sodaestram
Harmon Lindvall
Carl Anderson
Roland McFarland
Louis Nelson
George Glesman
Cresants
Ty Meets Seine News War On Late Papers
The Journal's extra midnight edition recaps the Buffalo tragedy and exposes rival papers for misreporting after a false claim of the president’s death. A Jornal special later confirms the president still alive, halting the spread of sensational panic.
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Buffalo
Literars
Wwe
People's Paper
Moline Churches Invite Attendance at Last Service
Moline churches announce a Love Feast at 8 30 for the last under Rev Robinson. First M E Church and Second Congregational list services, Sunday school, Endeavor, and prayer meetings. The Evening sermon is The Presidents Words When Shot. All Christians invited. 5 McDowell, pastor.
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M. BE
Robinson
Second Congregational
Corner 12 Street
16Th Avenue
Sunsday School
Christian Endeavor
A. M. BH
McDowell
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Buon
John A. Forsberg
of Moline
P. S
Carter & Holmes
Kingsbury
Taylor
Forsberg & Talty
Moline, Illinois
WM. J. Talty
Palmer
Frangipania
Our Jack
Jones
Hawthorne Pharmacy
Prescription Store
Moline, Ul
Rive Island
Loptien Six Cash Grocers
Market Square
Knox
Shallberg Broa
H Kracke
McCaskrin & McCaskrin
Lagtht Tsuard
Prospect Fork
Hy Leal Thor
Ghote Prospect Park
Steek
Sarmmers
Langoy Pee Deter
Vth
Pte Pe
Fogeead
Bec
Ise
Lin Sendinovean
Tempe
Tamer Unterwood
Luther Church
Menday Estate
Saeadak
Rock Taland
Iowa
J. 2. Walsh
Chicago
Sy Anthony’s Hospital
Wex
Chicago Medical Institute
Xpira
Stristascraezen
Schley
Rogers
Thomas Prouey
Czolgosz
Seattle
Seattle Wash
White Star Dock
Cep
Su Yi
Seine
A. Ont
Moline Churches
J. F. Whitson
J. F. “Whitson
Bradg
Tri-Cities
Brady
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