Mayor Wessel chairs meeting with full board except one
The council, led by Mayor Wessel, discusses 29th Street petition, water meters at Willard and other schools, and a sidewalk from 27th to Hawthorn. John Ganslee’s saloon dispute prompts debate on license rebates. Oakleaf appointed to library board replacing Sechler amid time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Sidewalk
Hawthorn
QJ. B. Oakleaf
T. M. Sechler
Wessel
W. C. Bennett
29Th Street
Bluff
4Th Avenue
John Ganslee
John
Chicago Brewing Company
Heas
Engineer Wheelock
Willard School
Wheelock
27Th Street
Hawthorn Yards
Carlson Read
T M. Sechler
J B. Oakleaf
Sechler
Oakleaf
Down by the Old Swanee Gains in Popularity
A. C. Woodyatt, Mo line musician and songwriter, nears fame with his song Down on the Old Swanee and is praised as a successor to Swanee River. Publishers agree the tune is strong, though Woodyatt believes The Cricket rivals it. The song will appear shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C Woodyatt
Moline
Woodyatt
Gardener George Glockhoff Reports Missing Laborer
George Glockhoff of South Rock Island, a gardener and dairyman, hired a young stranger to drive a load of apples and tomatoes to town. The man did not return, and Glockhoff notified police after finding the team and wagon in Laflin's Rock Island barn with no sign of the missing worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Glockhoff
South Rock Island
Miracle Cure for Pneumonia Promises Quick Recovery
Mrs. E. H. Lincoln records how the widow of Gen Burnham of Machias Maine, near death from pneumonia, slept after using D King's New Discovery and was cured. The advert promises the medicine cures throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at F. J Clendenin's drug store in Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Machias
H. Lincoln
D. King
F. J Clendenin
Moline
Illinois
Crowds in Washington Greet President's Remains
Mixed clouds and drizzle marked the arrival of the late president's casket at the Capitol. The Marine Band played Nearer My God to Thee as crowds surged toward the rotunda, causing many to faint at the foot of the staircase. no fatalities reported. Also noted: Rev Frank Sheets has been called to Davenport's Central Methodist church. Delaware and Concord grapes advertised at Wilsons on 8th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheets
Epworth Church
Chicago
Central Methodist Church
Davenport
Banks Will Close in Moline for Three Months
Banks of Moline will be closed all day Thursday as Pa filsy the banks in Rocks Island and J A Shepherd arrives from Havana Cuba where he served as chief clerk in the U S Ordnance Department. Shepherd is detailed for three months at Rock Island arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rocks
J. A. Shepherd
Havana
Cuba
U. S. Ordnance
Hock Inland Arsenal
Rock Island Woman Struck By Bicycle Rider
Mrs Beyer an elderly resident of Rock Island sustained severe bruises after being struck by a bicycle rider on Sunday afternoon she was carried home for treatment and is reported to be recovering.
Journal adiet notices and local deaths and denials
A powman seeks return of money lost in a tobacco sack and red handkerchief from the Journal office. Mrs Mary Russ aged 22 18 died Sunday night in South Rock Island from brain inflammation, husband George Stuss and two children survive. funeral at 10 this morning. Mrs H F Haley returns from Chicago denying joining husband and refuting a divorce claim, saying suit remains pending in Rock Island county circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Russ
South Rock Island
George Stuss
H. F. Haley
Rock Island
Chicago
Nhe
Chiago
Chicago Chronicle
Kik Island County
League directors meet at St. Nicholas Hotel
President Sexton of the Three I League issued a notice for a league directors meeting at the St. Nicholas hotel in Decatur on Tuesday November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
I League
League
St. Nicholas Hotel
Decatur
Cambridge doctor visits Rock Island on Philippines mission
Dr J A Vawter of Cambridge spent Monday in Rock Island returning from the Philippines. He is interested in a development company that has gained control of valuable forest lands and has recently started mills for sawing and marketing mahogany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Vawter
Cambridge
Rock Island
Philippines
Ed Baker jailed for 30 days over Davenport firearm disturbance
Ed Baker of Moline was sent to Scott County Jail for 30 days after discharging firearms and raising a disturbance in Davenport's east end Saturday night. The report notes the best fruit in market at Wilson's on 3d Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Baker
Moline
Scott County
Davenport
Wilson's
3D Avenue
Davenport Democrat editor injured in city collision
Alex Anderson of the Davenport Democrat was struck near the corner of 20th Street and 3rd Avenue in Rock Island by a heavy delivery wagon driver leading another horse. Anderson seeks damages. The Tri-City Milk & Butter Company received 20 delivery wagons, one-horse vehicles painted dark red with gold letters, built at Racine, listed with name location and telephone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Anderson
Davenport Democrat
20Th Street
3D Avenue
Rock Island
Anderson
Col Halon
Pany
Racine
Turner Festivities Adjourned Meeting on Davenport Transfer
The Davenport Turner society holds an adjourned meeting this evening to decide plans for a festivity marking the transfer of property at the corner of 3d and Scott streets to the society from the building association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Turner Society
3D and
Scott Streets
Davenport
Society
The
Building Association
Post Office Rearrangement Contract Awarded
The post office redesign contract has been let to the Keyless Lock Company of Indianapolis. Also note a suspended Cedar Rapids excursion by the C M and St. P company due to President McKinley’s funeral. The Ul 8 Clothing ad promotes 89 cent black cheviot pants, last 36 pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Deere
Keyless Lock Company
Indianapolis
Convention Opens Today at Mission Tabernacle in Moline
The sixth annual Illinois Ministerial Union conference opens in Moline at the Mission Tabernacle with three days of sessions from morning to evening. The program features sermons, theses, discussions, and Psalms, led by ministers from Chicago DeKalb Lafayette Pax ton and others. Mayer's announces new season stock of men's and boys' salt wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Ministerial Union of the
Mission Church
Moline
Mission Tabernacle
G. Younggren
South Bend
Ind
Welcom
M J Eggan
C A_ Bjork
Chicago
Covenant
A Lydetl
C F Pamp
Princeton
S. E. Roslin
Ecker
DeKalb
Theo
Gust
Kewanee
O. Hosfeldt
D. Nyvall
Mayer's
Judge overrules motion in East Mo line condemnation case
Judge Adams today overruled the motion for a new trial in the East Mo line condemnation case. The court granted the East Moline Company 1926 for use of ground by the D RI & N, but deemed a larger amount unfair. Attorneys filed a demurrer to the bill of W A Jones seeking an injunction to prevent T I Stanley from any interest or connection with the Moline Daily Journal. Another steamer excursion to Muscatine on Wednesday offers a round trip fare of 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
East Moline
East Moline Company
W A Jones
T I Stanley
Moline Daily Journal
J S
Muscatine
Mayer Offers Fall and Winter Stock of Underwear
A local retailer highlights Mayer fall and winter stock of underwear with low prices. Shoppers are urged to view the selection before buying winter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Reinstatement for Deeres employee who joked about McKinley shooting
Former Deere employee who joked about President McKinley assassination retracts statements and will be reinstated. An elderly man, Henry H Osborn, 70, uncle of Jas Caborn of the Diamond Jo line, Davenport, was severely injured after being struck by a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train near Davenport. He suffered two broken legs and was taken to St Luke's hospital. A Davenport river trip on the J I steamship to Muscatine is offered with 60 cent round trip fare, marking the last river voyage of the season. The Dunlap derbys and U S Clothing Co are noted in town commerce chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Company S
McKinley
Henry H Osborn
Jas
Diamond Jo
Davenport
East Davenport
Osborn
St. Luke's Hospital
Moline
Muscantine
Will Drape Their Charter In Memory Of McKinley
Major General W Morgan directs Illinois Union Veterans to drape their charter for thirty days in memory of President William McKinley and the assassinated Lincoln Garfield and McKinley, detailing the act across department headquarters in Moline. Col Pierce notes the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Department
Moline
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Willam McKinley
W. Morgan
Illinois Union Veterans’ Union
Col. H . Pierce
Court convenes September term with grand jury
Judge Gest presides at 2 pm as the September term opens and empanels J H Dillon of Canoe Creek as foreman. Grand jurors hear court instructions then begin work with a docket call. Notable case includes the Stiles brothers murder of Carl Wendt as the panel adjourns until 2 pm. Next week Judge Ramsay will preside with Judge Gest moving to Mercer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gest
Circuit Court
J H. Dillon
Canoe Creek
Stiles Brothers
Carl Wendt
Ramsay
Mercer County
Underwear Sale at New York Store This Week
Catalog of fleece vests and pants for children and misses in sizes 8 to 34, including ribbed and union suits. Men and women wear priced from 9c to 2.50, with wool options and special one price lines. Store touts lowest prices for a broad range of fleece and wool undergarments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local business ads and city notes
A Davenport page lists local businesses and ads for insurance groceries and real estate. It notes a postponed bankers outing, a marriage license issued to Oscar Enstrom and Mary Abrahamson, arrests for destroying plumbing, a music and dance event at Central Park, a Business Men's Association meeting, a court fine for Zip Hammerly, and a Marine Industrial Home concert and promenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Oscar Enstrom
New Windsor
Mercer County
Mary Abrahamson
Moline
Industrial Home
Business Men's Association
Zip Hammerly
Finger
Davenport
Marine Industrial Home
Marine Band and Industrial Home Association
Mayer Receives Newest Patterns for May Month
The Mayer shop reports arrival of latest fabric patterns for the upcoming month, highlighting new designs and colorways. Local customers are invited to view the selections and place orders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tre A
McKinldey
J. B. Oakleaf
the Library Board
Washington
Capitol
Marine Band
Thou
Sands
Delaware and Concord
Wilsons
the Journal “Adiet
Bad Baker
Tri-City
Com
Turner
Cedar Rapida
Furs
Arctic Circle
Illiniois
Swedish Mission Ministerial Union
Tabernacle
A Melander
H Soderholm
J Nordberg
Chicago Heights
Nils Nilsson
South Chicago
I Hoyem
J J Johnson
Batavia
L. W
Lambert
Toggery
Second Ave
J. W. Morgan
Grand Jury
J. H. Dillon
Loptien SE Cash Grocers
Market Square
Davenport Bankers
Fred R. Young
15Th Street
Jansen
Leisner
Lindblom
Westling Merchant Tailors
East Third Street
Ionate
Nelson’s Shoe Store
Fifteenth Street
Moline, Illinois
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