Moline Press Voices in Favor of Armory and Public Hall
The Rock Island Union attacks The Review over a printing circular, while Trex Motine Review defends its support for Hon. John B. Hawley. Citizens meet at Armory Hall to back an armory and public hall, with committees named to survey business wishes and secure funding. The piece lauds industrial growth and civic ambition for a central, multi-use facility.
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Rock Islands Union
Mouinz Review
Jno
B. Hawley
Wto
Moline
Nian
Union
Trex Motine Review
John B. Hawley
Hawley
Rock Island County
R. H. Moore
Armory Hall
Armory and Public Hall
J. M. Christy
Messrs
Bennett
Christy
Clendenin
Grover
Barnard
Morris
Kennedy
Atkinson
Boat Club
Mills of the Gods
Route railroad flagman change sparks local regret
The Hodman Avenue crossing in Moline replaces longtime flagman John Lusk with Garrett Cleary of Oklahoma State Rail. Cleary, with ten years as construction worker and prior duties as a Geneseo railroad watchman, will work thirteen hours daily from six in the morning. Local readers urge restoring Lusk, citing his years of service and modest pay.
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John‘Lusk
Hodman Avenue
Moline
Garrett Cleary
Breil
Helees
R. R. Co
Zene CB. & Q
Maksee Ieee
Wheen
Oa l
Cleary
Ian
Captain W B Seymour Dies in Missouri
Capt W B Seymour former first lieutenant and later captain of John B Hawley’s Company H 45th Illinois Infantry died in Missouri and was buried in Chippinnock cemetery Rock Island his former home Col D O Reid succeeded him as captain of the company Robt F Reid County Treasurer and a fellow veteran recalls him as brave and faithful to his country.
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W. B Seymour
Wm. B. Seymour
Missouri
Rock Island
Chippinnock
Seymour
John B. Hawley
45Th Ilinois Infantry
Hawley
Col
D. O. Reid
Robt. F. Reid
Coroner Morris Responds To Mr Hayden
Coroner W. G. Morris of Rock Island county comments on Henry Hayden of Moline regarding county treasurer nominations. Morris notes Hayden’s alleged breach of an agreement to withdraw and his pursuit of the delegation. Morris says he seeks fair play and will await endorsement from the Republican County Convention.
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Morris
Hayden
Moline
Henry Hayden
Rock Island
Henry Coffeen
Reid
Sam
G. Morris
Rock Island County
Local Police Adherence Praised in Community Tribute
Last week references to uniformed police forms appeared in imagination. This week the community notes Mr. Geo. Lee, a watchful special policeman, is provided with a similar suit funded by the city and private donors.
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Geo. Lee
Lee
Shextas
Parodic Exchange on Authority and School Life
An undeveloped American citizen debates wearing official garb and compares being a schoolboy to a carpet. He notes teachers are lenient, while the father at home enforces discipline. mentions the Governor's strictness and a playful remark about moving to Delaware for public work. The scene ends with the boys heading toward the High School.
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Brussels
Mamah
Delaware
Vinton Sues Deere & Co Over Corp Finances
Geo W Vinton original Deere & Co stockholder has brought suit to recover monies claimed and to settle corporate finances. Witness depositions have been taken in Rock Island with Curtis and Pleasants. May term of the Circuit Court will hear the case. counsel for Vinton are Wilkinson and Gest, for Deere & Co Browning and Osborn. The ruling will set a legal precedent.
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Geo. W. Vinton
Deere & Co
Curtis & Pleasants
Rock Island
Ira ©. Wilkinson
YW. H. Gest
Mr. Vinton
Jno
T. Browning
C. W. Osborn
Rock Island Officials Named in County Patronage List
A partial roster details Rock Island city and county officials including Geo W Pleasants circuit judge and Lucian Adams county clerk with other local posts. It notes federal officers and compares county groups in Moline and Andalusia while mentioning a broader patronage pattern.
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Rock Island
Geo. W. Pleasants
Lucian Adams
L. F. Harson
Robi. F. Reid
E. E. Parmenter
M. M. Sturgeon
E. D. Sweeney
U. S
Henry Curtis
Quincy McNeil
John Fleming
F. Ankrum
Phil Miller
Moline
H. B. Burgh
Internal Revenue
Jas. M. Beardsley
E. Carter
W. T. Call
E. Wilcox
C. Martin
W. G. Morris
H. Kohler
M. C. Forlett
South Moline
Local Notes and Personal Paragraphs in Rock Island
Local gossip and notices include new bonds filed by Constable Moore, staff updates at the Rock House and Keator, art by Noyling, medical studies by Ed Abbott, and travels of H Spent. City firms advertise goods while civic topics address school district boundaries, Congregational furnaces, and the Rock Island railroad timetable.
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Moore
Chas. Wells
Rock House
Order of United Workmen
Hammerschlag
Neidecken & Co
Milwaukee
Moline
CO. Piper
Hampton
Thos. J. Flenderson
E. B. Warner
State Board of Equalization
Morrison
Thurpsiay
Maja
Expressing Gratitude for Kindness After Loss
A family's note of heartfelt thanks to friends for loving services and sympathy after a death last Friday. They recall a master’s voice urging kindness and faith, and express hope that no home endures such grief, while praying for the same support in reverse if needed.
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A. H. Weir
New Rock Island County Board Supervisors List
A roster of the new Rock Island county Board of Supervisors includes members for Andalusia J. W. Ballard Black Hawk J. H. Gilmore Bowling J. B. McConnell Buffalo Prairie William Drury Canoe Creek John Liphardt Coe A Habiter Cordova D Zimmer men Coal Valley W J Ranson Drury D Murdock Edgington James Taylor Hampton B D Wainwright Moline D O Reid B Hirsch Port Byron F S Cone Rural A J Wilson Rock Island Wm Atkinson C H Ritter Julius Mosenfelder South Moline B M Zeigler South Rock Island J H Lloyd Zuma Fred Osborn.
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Board of Supervisors
Rock Island County
Andalusia
J. W. Ballard
Black Hawk
J. H. Gilmore
Bowling
J. B. McConnell
Buffalo Prairie
William Drury
Canoe Creek
John Liphardt
Coe
A. ¥. Habiter
Cordova
D.zimmerman
Coal Valley
W. J. Ranson
Drury
D.murdock
Edgington
James Taylor
Hampton
D. Wainwright
Sawmill Blaze Threatens Keafor & Son Stock
A sawmill in a high wind Friday afternoon fire from sparks at the Keafor and Son mill set blaze in several places around the mill yard. The flames menaced the immense stock of last season's lumber before employees, aided by the city water works, brought the fire under control.
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Keafor& Son
City ’ Water Works
Davenport Music Dealer Delivers Stock Piano to Baptist Church
John Hoyt, Davenport music dealer, recently delivered a stock piano to the Baptist Church near the city and previously supplied a similar instrument to the Congregational Church. Hoyt offers a full line of sheet music and other instruments, claiming wide experience across three cities.
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John Hoyt
The
Baptist Church
Congregational ‘Church
Hoyt
Davenport
Homeopathic Dispensary Opens Tuesday Afternoons in Maline
The Dispensary will be open Tuesday afternoons from 8 to 4 30 at C F Baker’s office Lynde Street near Keator House Mo line Il. Careful attention given each case free of charge. A cash price of 25c for Sellers Cough Syrup marketed as a cure for colds coughs and hopping coughs.
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C. F. Baker
Lynde Street
Keator House
Moline
Unclear OCR Fragment Reveals Regional Names and Anomalies
Fragmentary text references Leadville Oshkosh and Baltimore with fragmented phrases about mumps dumps matches and a large factory. Mentions a 100000 figure and a May date, with scattered political and city names.
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Leadville
Oshkosh Paieoes
Ieferee
Hone Coxno ‘Peat Sa
Baltimiors City
Balinior Bgs
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Port Byron
J. W
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Beit
Perkins
Lasuniey
Salah
Republica Sine
Smith’s
Cassel & McKeever
Cassel & McKeever's
Ezra Smith's
Cassel & McKeever’s
E. Smith's
Alaska
Ezra Smith’s
U.S.G
Dart & Gregg
2Nd Avenue
Dart & Grregg
I. Barker
Browning & Entrikin
Logan
Fitz John Porter
Second Bull Run Battle
oMée
William Clendenin
Review
Fairchild Gold
Clendenin’s
Clenden
E. Smith
Hi Henry
Timm's Hall
Brooks’ Crossing
B. Smith's
Linton Hirach’s
Dart & Gregg’s
Second Avenue
Charter Oak
Lexington
Washington
Paris Range
Paris Royal
Richards & Lohrbeck's
H.W. Candee
Reynold
Mercer County Railroad
Cable
O. Sharp
Iowa
4Th
Perry Streets
Kimball House
G. Gay
Second Avenue, Rock Island, Ils
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Edward Rutz
Sapiera
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