Hull Bros carpet and drapery stock promotion
Hull Bros advertises a spring stock of carpets, tapestries, Brussels, bug and loom goods with low prices from 20c to 5c and up, plus 3 ply options. It also touts China matting, lace curtains, Nottingham Lace, and dress goods with new mixed novelty suitings and Coventry cloths at bargain prices.
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Ifso
Hull Bros
America
Brussels
Point Beels
Nottingham
Veo Ory
New Covent
Boy swallowed brass chain. surgery avoided
Yesterday afternoon the son of George Woeber, a machinist at 11 Neath Street, swallowed a brass chain while playing. Doctors located the chain in his stomach by X ray but, though an operation was considered, no surgery was needed as the chain passed out by this morning.
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Voung
George Woeber
Hope
Neray
Washout Halts G Bowie Line Trains Near Beardstown
A major washout on the G Bowie line near Arensyaille below Beardstown suspended service for two days. Saturday night damage stretched miles, with no repair until Monday afternoon. Passengers from St. Louis were shuttled back and forth as trains resumed northbound service. Reverend Jenkins and Miss Clark, an instructor at Charleston orphanage, rode the post‑washout trains.
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Loum van
G. Bowie
Arensyaille
Beardstown
Heardstown
St. Lows
St Louis
Rnoon
Rock Island
St. Louis
Jenkins
W OE Clark
Charleston
Rock Island Union
New Rock Island
Burdock Bidod Bitters Claim Health Boosts
An advertisement touts Burdock Bidod Bitters as giving a clear head an active brain and a strong vigorous body, promoting fitness for daily life and battles of existence.
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Burdock Bidod Bitters
Wealthy Rock Island native sought by Berlin police
Edward Semple, born and raised in Rock Island, is described in a Berlin police circular as a wealthy theater figure now possibly in Nice with his family. He faces arrest for a deadly assault on a train passenger. Semple earlier worked in St Louis theater, became a magician known as Sierfenti, and last operated a theatre in New Orleans before amassing wealth. His mother remains in Rock Island.
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Berlin
Germany
Edward Semple
Rock Island
Nice
France
Semple
St. Louis
Sierfenti
New Orleans
Rapids City girl Lottie Temple eludes pursuit in Davenport
The Davenport street sighting follows Lottie Temple of Rapids City believed mentally weak. She fled home and traveled from Moline to Davenport around 2 am on Friday. Temple told Ma Tron Hill she planned to go to Dakota to marry a man suspected in a Chicago murder last spring and had a fondness for places she visited.
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Seenja
Lottie Temple
Rapids City
Chicago
Davenport
Moline
Frontier
Advice on Food Supply for Klondike Prospectors
From the Alaska Mining Journal guidance stresses healthful compact foods for miners heading to Klondike and Yucon. Emphasizes reliable baking powder like Reval, sweet thoroughly cured bacon, and optional canned goods. Promotes Royal Baking Powder Company pamphlet with recipes, two ounce book mailed free to interested miners.
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Alaskha
Klondike
Yucon
The
Alaska Mining Journal
Royal Baking Powder Company
New York
Baking Popyder Co
Fleet Appointment Gardener at Watertown Insane Hospital
Mortimer Fleet of Hampton known as Ebeneder has been appointed gardener at the Watertown Insane Hospital and began duties this morning. The post notes gardening and fruit culture as his forte and predicts blooming gardens at the hospital.
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Mortimer Fleet
Watertown Insane Hospital
Hampton
Ebeneder
Insane Hospital
Fleet
Bill Nye
Watertown Hospital
Rock River Bridge Favors Federal Funding Outcome
Senate Commerce Committee recommends government covering about twenty five thousand dollars for removing or rebuilding the Rock River bridge in Moline. The bridge, built as a toll structure on non navigable river, blocks canal navigation and could shift costs away from the city. Aimed at ensuring future maintenance by the federal government, the move reflects support from W Moore and Senators Cullom Mason and Congressman Prince.
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eHere
Rock River
Congress
W. Moore
Washington
Cullom
Mason
Commerce Committee
Senate
Congessman Prince
Moline
Committee On
Secretary of Wales
City of
Itas
Ogden Orchestra to Disband Temporarily for Leader’s Health
After a taxing season, conductor Charles Queden will rest as Mr Ogden’s orchestra disbands for the present. The leader’s health has been weakened by overwork and a loss of musical crest, and doctors prescribe a long vacation free from duties.
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Ogden‘ Orchestra
Charle Queden
Ogden
Trio Chosen as Umpires by President Hickes
Billy Crouthers Jimmie Ward and Ed Kline form the official umpire trio selected by President Hickes of the Western Association to oversee forthcoming games.
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Billy Crouthers
Jimmie Ward
Ed Kline
Hickes
The
Wastern Association
Two Wills Probate in Moline and Davenport Notices
The will of Charles Rosendahl of Moline probated Thursday leaves the wife half the estate and life interest in the balance with a daughter Annie Emelia Sophia Rosendahl to inherit after the wife’s death. Frank P. Hadsell’s will, probated the same day, leaves two real estate pieces to Flora E. Hadsell with proceeds and remaining assets to pay debts and mortgage then divide among six relatives. Walter D. Hadsell’s brother receives property in South Rock Island.
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Charles Rosendahl
Moline
Annie Emelia Sophia Rosendahl
Frank P. Hadsell
Flora E. Hadsell
Rock Island
Davenport
James I’. Hadsell
Cynthia J. Urmston
Harriet A. Nae
Sophronia C. Kent
John Hadsell
Walter D. Hadsell
Testator
South Rock Island
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Rock Island
Sidney Cozad of Rock Island sues Dora Cozad through attorney C. J. Searle for divorce alleging desertion around April 1, 1845. Orsey Spitznagel seeks legal separation from Helen Spitznagel, married May 29, 1797 in Drury township. she deserted to live with his brother Thomas, whom she was engaged to before marriage.
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Sidney Cozad
Rock Island
C. J. Searle
Dora
Orsey Spitznagel
Helen (Strawbacker) Spitznagel
Drury Township
Thomas Spitznagel
Orson. C. Jd. Searle
New Union Store Heads Named In Local Trade
From Monday 8 Evening Dispatch F. Ey, Howe and Fred A. Burgston have purchased the Union store stock and will conduct the business in the same line. Howe has managed the Union Store for ten years and Burgston brings twenty five years in dry goods in Mo line plus experience at the Boston Store. They form a strong team based on prior success.
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Dispatch F. Ey
Howe
Fred A. Burgston
Union
Union Store Co
Burgston
Moline
APL Fish
Boston
Boy born to Mrs. Frank W. Chamberlin in Memphis
A son was born to Mrs. Frank W. Chamberlin of Chamberlin Kiddt Co. at Memphis Tennessee. The Chamberlin family resides in Burlington Iowa and Mrs. Chamberlin's parents live in Memphis.
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Frank W. Chamberlin
Memphis, Tenn
Oil Stove Explosion Causes Interior Fire Damage
An oil stove exploded in the kitchen of James J L Lee at 531 Teenth Avenue this morning, igniting a blaze that spread to a ground floor bedroom and sitting room. Walls and ceilings were scorched and much furniture damaged by water and smoke. extensive renovation needed. Household effects insured with K E Morgan Agency.
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James JL. Lee
Teenth Avenue
K. E. Morgan Agency
Button Man From Muscatine Expands Plants Across Iowa
J F Boepple of Muscatine, originator of the Davenport button trade, travels from Cordova where a new plant with about twenty workers has begun. Between Muscatine and Cordova the firm employs about 260 men as shells hatch in March to May, dredging for shells increases, threatening extermination unless June dredging ends. Boepple backs the McKinley tariff, which aided button factories by curbing convict labor production and spurring growth in this region.
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Davenport
J. F. Boepple
Muscatine
Cordova
Fenbry
Oppple
Baepple
Boepple
J. Boepple
McCashrin Challenges Opponent in Milan Campaign Event
George McCashrin, Milan can idate for the state legislature, faced interruptions as rain halted his speech. An unidentified speaker urged a debate with Charles Boynton, drawing laughter. The Aledo Times-Record announces State's Attorney James M. Brock of Mercer County as a Republican congressional candidate.
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George McCaskrin
Charles Boynton
McCaskrin
Boynton
Aledo Times-Record
James M. Brock
Mercer County
Rock Island
Woodmen Plan Cornerstone Ceremony for New M W A Building
Committees from Rock Island Moline and Davenport meet at the court house to finalize plans for the cornerstone laying of the new M W A building in Rock Island. Mayor Medill presides as Gov Hoard of Wisconsin and other guests may attend with W J Bryan possible as speaker.
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Mbline
Rock Island
Davenport
Court House
T.J. Medill
J. W. White
Gov. Hoard
Wisconsin
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Omaha
Rock I+ism
Medill
A. C. Dart
W. ¢. Maucker
Moline
L. F
Crate
G. He Mc-Kinney
Milan
Frank Harris
Dan B. Horne
Lows T. Block
E. A. Maloney
Rock Islam
Sam Rosenfield
Maline
Lous T. Block
Kanas
Widow Robin Sends Alarm Calls from Nine teenth Street
An evening tale from Nine teenth street describes a robin grieving for a lost mate. The bird fluttered to a window seeking its partner, chirping for hours until a kind person covered the pane and the robin fled. The piece laments cruelty by boys or cats and urges sympathy.
Ex Secretary Stave Kelso Denies Mechodist Calling
Ex Secretary Stave Kelso of the Federation of Labor denied a circulating tale that he will become a Mechodist minister and accept the pastorate at a church in Iloinoix City.
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Stave Kelso
Federation of Labor
Iminoix City
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