Olson Reelected Mayor Gains Deciding City Council Vote
Olson is reelected mayor of Moline by 434 votes and secures a decisive casting vote on the council. The Civic slate secures two assistant supervisor posts with Peter Eling winning the collectorship. Carlson and Hogberg recognized for public service.
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Olson
People's Party
Peter Eling
GA Shaulhberg
Carlson
Sandeen
Rane
Peo. Co. L
Nelson Samuels Stein
Pre
H J Gripp
G Carlson
Reyn Johnson
Pee
Shallberg
Hogberg KR
Li Cc
F E Samuels
P Tou
Hfnry Quade P Anid
Battles
Whiteside
G Swanson
Krat
Hamilton
Quade Batt Les
Whittsch
Andrew Olson
Voters OF City
Death Ends Pain After Armory Neck Injury
A work accident at a shop caused a piece of steel to sever a pocket of flesh in the neck, ending in the death of Gustaf Gustafson, 35, born in Stockholm. He immigrated to the United States at age three, lived in Burlington and Moline, worked for Deere’s plant, and left his parents and five siblings.
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Gustafson Gradi
Stockho
Sweden
Marc
Burlington
Moline
Moline Pron Co
Deere
Gustafson
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Seventh Street
Emma
Coldwater Queried on Church Building and Dramshops
Rev Mr Coldwater vows to live in until the town has more churches than dramshops. Alderman O'Donegal-Well is hinderin' any further church construction, sparking a public dispute in New York Weekly.
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Mr Coldwater
Alderman O'Donegal
New York Weekly
Mohler Buys Home at 507 Twenty First Street
KE Mohler purchases the property at 507 Twenty first street from the Albert Conover estate for 2200 dollars. The modern seven room frame house sits on the lot, with George Conover as heir intermediary and B L Eastman as attorney. Mohler, a barber at Ed Webr shop, will occupy the new residence in the east end.
Highland Gun Club Elects Its Officers for Season
At the Highland Gun Club annual meeting the slate was approved with Jas Rosborough as President William Wolters as Vice President F H Belin as Secretary J F Lindvall as Treasurer and J H Cooper as Captain for the upcoming season.
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Highland Gun Club
Caralog Seat
Jas. Rosborough
William Wolters
F. H. Belin
J. F. Lindvall
J. H. Cooper
Zion Church Faces Possible Change in Pastor
Zion Lutheran Church of East Rock Island may lose its pastor as Rev E K Jonson has received a call to serve at the Frat Swedish Lutheran church in Spokane Washington. If he accepts Jonson would replace Rev John Jesperson, who has been elected president of Augsana College in Coeur d Alene City, Washington. In the interim, A Jo Anderson, Augustana theological student, will assume pastoral duties starting May 15.
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Pas
E K Jonson
Zion Lutherane Church
East Rock Island
Swedish Lutheran Church
Spokane
John Jesperson
Twin Cities
Oudinesa
Augusana College
Jesperson
Coeur d Aletis City
Wash
Jonson
Sponane
Augustana College
Theotoxical Seminary
Zion Lutheran
Jo Anderson
Augustana
Moline Bonds Total $95 000 in City Debt Reported
City Clerk Carlon states Moline carries bonds totaling 95 000 with 44 percent apportionments to Waterworks Street improvements and the filter plant. A total of 170 51040 in receipts is listed for the fiscal year with distributions noted. Edward A Steiner of Grinnell College will address the Moline High School class of 1907 as recommended by the education committee.
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Moline
Carlon
Carlson
Edward A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Moline High School
The
of Education
Unofficial Vote by Precincts for County Officials
Complete returns on the county judge race are on file at the county clerk, except the third precinct of South Moline which is not included in the unofficial plurality for Mr Olmsted. Treichler, Republican, and Gibson, Socialist, led for county surveyor by a wide margin with little contest.
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Gupp Olson
Marty
Belore
John Das
Ebin Neiron
Theo Foxels
Viean Ho Fisteg van
South Moline
Olmsted
Treichler
Gibson
Olmsted Elected County Judge Across Moline and County
Robert W Olmsted, Republican candidate for county judge, won by a countywide plurality of 810, carrying Moline and rural districts. Democratic challenger R R Reynolds defeated Olmsted in Moline by 368 to, with Reynolds sustaining overall lead in Rock Island area.
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Robert Wo Olmsted
Olmsted
Moline
Rock Island
R. R Reynolds
Expert Pianist Utters Classic Riddle About Hands
A witty remark from Meggen dorfer Blatter plays on piano technique. The quote suggests harmony between hands, implying skill and synchronization in a performer.
Burglars Roam East End Messy Loots Three Homes
Three houses on the east end were entered Tuesday night as burglars pried open unlocked windows. Olaf Nelson lost $1.50 from his trousers, H Cox found only a small change, and the Lind family reports $3 taken from bureau drawers and a youth’s trousers. Residents suspect strangers seen near the government boat at the foot of Thirty eighth Street.
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Olaf Nelson
Thirty-eighth Street
Mr. Nelson
H. Cox
Thirtyninth Street
Lind
Fortieth Street
Thirty: Eighth Streets
Cribbage Club Prize Awarded to Kittilton Members Named
The Cribbage Club awarded the loving cup to John Kittilton after finishing its series. The cup, valued at $10, bears fourteen member names including John Kittilson Fred Pusey W A Dieroff Sam MacNealy Charles Mapes John Duden John Miles J M Parnham John Hedin Fritz Hedin W B Kent John Lemon J Seeley Inmea Magill. The club reorganized with twelve members last week and a new series began with the first game held Thursday night.
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John Kittilton
Josephson's
John Kittilson
Fred Pusey
W. A. Dieroff
Sam MacNealy
Charles Mapes
John Duden
John Miles
J M. Parnham
John Hedin
Fritz Hedin
W. B Kent
John Lemon
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Yak Sa
Adonitsita
Arlson Efflandt Hintz Hep Pee
Shabby Hank
Brice
Atapete
Boman Johns T Beers
Ieeerime Sanatorium
Caseta
Timeoris Crue
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Col
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Andrea
Ratatsots
Ony Rend
CE Mohler
Zion Church
E Kk Jonson
Henig
Viarves
Onore
Eaone Ae
Gripp
Republican Party
People’s
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Coal Valley
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Andalusia
Buffalo Prairie
Drury
R. R. Reynolds
Reynolds
Ries Rock
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Peo
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Hardy
Anee Cordova
Epee
Eeeer Canoe Creek
Oone Ampton
Hampton
Hamptony Diss
Gaol Cde
Meggendorfer
Olof Nelson
H. 8
Cox
Mr. Lind
Walker Station
Ridgeview Territory
Kittiller
East End
Josephson
Humphreys
Exch. Gar Medical Guide
Plumphreys’ Mod. Co
William & John Streets
Ew York
State Savings
D Bank & & Trust
MC Moline ‘Plow CO
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