Klondikers Return From Claims Rock Island Men Home
Harles and Phi Jannsen, Rock Island travelers, returned from the Klondike and rest at their father’s home before possible spring return to the Arctic. Charles and Phil first went to Nome, then Seattle, with many claims along Anvil creek and beach promising varied returns. one claim yielded $800 to $20,000 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles
Phi Jannsen
Rock Island
Klondike
Jannsen
Arctic
Nome
Seattle
Charles
Rock Island Alaska Mining Companys
Overal
Dawson
Cape Nome
Anvil Creek
Phil
Lfe
Kangarok Creek
Phil Jannsen
Downs Drops From Sight in Porter's Rock Island
Walter Downs a 65 year old Rock Island cook disappeared yesterday morning after arise to prepare breakfast. A missing butcher knife and only overalls found along with no hat signal possible self harm or dementia. Neighbors say he had become more forgetful in recent weeks but was never known to drink. No one saw him leave the restaurant that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Downs
Porter's
Rock Island
Downs
Social and Personal Notices From East Moline and Nearby
H A Soverhill of R V Engineering at East Moline went to Charleston on business with Deere Webber Minneapolishouse eyeing engines for Minneapolis. Carl Mitchell hosted friends for Albert McCurdy who leaves for Chicago to attend university. Florence Freeman to Ann Arbor for Michigan University. Tri City Press Club banquet tonight at Black Hawk Inn. Cyrus Curley Davenport and Miss May Reed Rock Island married. Miss McGimpsey and Charles Zelrt to wed tomorrow. Epworth League social at Wm Swisher's Friday. Fred D Dickson Texas and Minnie Stevens wedding tomorrow at 11. Cyrus Curley Davenport and Mrs Mary Reed Rock Island wed Sunday. County Superintendent Ferguson to tour lower county schools. Rev Dilworth returns from seeking fortune in Nome and Arizona will reside in Moline. Maud Posten accepts position at Waters Anderson depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilworth
Unitarian Church
Cape Nome
Nome
Arizona
Moline
South Moline society notices and errands
South Moline residents travel to Long Grove visit with Mrs Edgar and family. Mrs Pollack and Miss Israce Carr return to Union. Mrs Fernimugh moves into her new home on 2th avenue from Chas Heck property. Mr and Mrs Bethinger and Josephsen return after visiting with friends. niece accompanies. Epworth League had no meeting. Davenport millinery at 14a 4th avenue shows fall hats. Advertisement touts night and day pills claiming health benefits.
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South Moline
Edgar Mecklin
Morey
Long Grove
Edgar A Slater
Pollack
Israce Carr
T6 Union
Fernimugh
Chas. Heck
Chas Bethinger
Epworth League
Davenport
Three League meeting in Decatur outlines season plans
Rock Island figures report gate receipts for the Three League season with totals for Davenport Evansville Terre Haute Cedar Rapids Rock Island and Decatur. A list of retained players and managers hints at next season’s lineup and potential changes.
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Decatur
Evansville
Terre Haute
Cedar Rapide Fresh Hoek Island
Hotel guests listed from across the Midwest and beyond
Guests at the Summers hotel include J G Grosse from St. Louis and Wishart from Chicago. Milwaukee and Chicago residents J F Biba and J C Cummins attend, along with South Bend’s J D Burke and others from Chicago Philadelphia New York Richmond Galesburg Lyons Stillwater and Stillwater.
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J. G. Grosse
St. Louis
Wishart
Chicago
J. F. Biba
Milwaukee
J. C. Cummins
Wis
J. D. Burke
South Bend
Ind
L. W. Burns
H. W. Cushing
Philadelphia
A. G. Howard
New York City
T. O. Berry
J. L. Crocker
Joe Block
W. H. Haugh
Grant Colby
Richmond
Windsbor—F. McFate
Galesburg
Aug Prunnin
Peter Holling
Lyons
Towa
James Leary
Stillwater
Minn
Dunns Weather Theories Debunked By Weather Bureau
A letter from Washington requests the local press to counter an article by E B R Dunn claiming irrigation causes heat waves. The Weather Bureau and J M Shorter dismiss the theory as absurd and damaging to irrigation, noting moisture levels and storm centers do not support Dunn's claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Shorter
Weather Department
Washington
West
Ebr. Dunn
United States Weather Observer
New York
Weather Bureau
Bunn
Caine
Iret
Rocky Mountain
Missiasippi Valley
Thun
Dunn
Lunn
Directory dealer Mr Stem ends Moline canvass
The Journal notes the closing of Mr Stem’s directory work in Moline. canvassers ask residents to leave old and new addresses at the Journal to update records and ensure a correct directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stem
Moline
Journal
Ates
Rade
Injury Follows Crane Yard Locomotive Accident
Joe Stroemyer a Hawthorn roundhouse helper was run over by a locomotive at the Hawthorn yard just west of the roundhouse. His foot was crushed requiring amputation above the ankle. He was taken to the city hospital by the Moline ambulance. He is recovering well after surgery. The Journal opens a news agency at Watters & Anderson's on Fifth Avenue for ads and subscriptions.
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Joe Str
Mger
Hostler-Helper
Hawthorn Round House
A M Beal
Dunn
City Hospital
Stroemyer
Iowa City
Yom Kippur Observed as Day of Atonement Across Jewry
The article recounts the Jewish Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, ushered in at twilight with Kol Nidre. It notes the Mosaic command to afflict the soul and rest, widespread fasting and prayer, and the deep sorrow of orthodoxy over the fallen temple and dispersion, highlighting Israelite antiquity and pride in ancient institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uberal
Israel
Diver testing the Rick Island intake pipe
Frank Rann the diver hired by Rock Island authorities arrived from Chicago with an assistant to inspect the riverbed intake pipe near the Rock Island bridge. He found the initial plug unusable due to cement extension and a new plug with a jack was prepared to seal against rocks. If water continues to flow into the well the leak location will be indicated by air bubbles and a repair plan may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rann
Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island Bridge
Bancroft
Rann
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Klondikers
Amd
Tts Ami
Tle
E& Little
Cook
H. A. Soverhill
R. & V. Engineering Company
East Moline
Charleston, I
Mr. Thomas
Deere & Webber Company
Minneapol House
Minneapolis
Carl Mitchell
15Th Street
Albert McCurdy
Florence Freeman
Ann Arbor
Michigan University
Tri-City Press Club
Black Hawk Inn
Cyrus Carley
Miss May
Francis Reed
Magistrate Johnson
Epworth League of South Moline
Wm. Swisher
Fred D. Dickson
Cleburne
Texas
Minnie Louise Stevens
William Stevens
H. A. Barnard
Jennie Haley
Cyrus Curley
Mary F. Reed
John Conover
4Th Avenue
Johnson
Ferguson
Reynolds
Maud Posten
News Depot
Waters & Anderson
Mauimbre Tes
Fall
Trey
M H Sexton
J F Munger
Lou G Eddy
T F LaVelle
Krelg
Haute
Sexton
Catur
Leek Pstatad
Blmer
AL Chataame
Laawrenis
Miton
Middleton John Kebmamett
Hopkins James Hoylan
Leary
Jd Mathates
Ch Ward
Ution
Vurnta
Atention
Tae
Heage
Nts
Ceek
Fanvusine
Wot & Co
Peld Tings
Fertory
Blands Turquois
Upnle
Pearia
Ube
Hawthorn
Watters & Anderson
Sth Avenue
Rick Island
Young & McCombs
Remem
Moline PA
Pers
Moline Retail, Merchants Association
IOU
Mrs. Dimock
3D Ave
Market Square
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