Fire at Stewartville destroys Morris Cottage at breakfast
Morning blaze swept the kitchen and attic of Morris Cottage in Stewartville. Neighbors aided with a hose and bucket brigades as most ground floor furniture was saved. The unplastered upper room or chimney sparks likely started the fire. the house valued at 2500 with 1500 insurance and 700 furniture insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Charles P. Chspman
Central Street Railway
Kanda
Mr. Morehouse
Mrs. Britton
O. E. Hodgson
Rockford
Elmer E Morgan
E. Hodgson
Mosara
Charles Book
Albert
Frank Miller
City pump test on Market square shows strong flow
Last Saturday the city department and officials tested the new pump on Market square. Eight streams were thrown with two on third avenues, reaching about twenty five feet above the Auditorium roof. Pressure reached 110 pounds, with a 143 gallon per minute discharge on the bluff test, confirming the system’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Market Square
Second Avenue
Third Arenas
Third Avenue
Auditorium
Fifteenth Street
Thirteenth Avenues
Sunday School Convention of Swedish Baptists in Illinois
The annual Sunday school convention of the Swedish Baptists of Illinois meets this week from Friday evening through Sunday. Rev C Palm of Evanston will preside. Ministers from abroad, including P A Hielm, C J Engstrand, A J Hagström, Henry Nelson, Evangelist Fred Larson of Chicago, Prof Esundeli of Morgan Park, and others from Rockford Joliet Lake View and Princeton, are listed on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Swedish Baptists of
Ilinois
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Miles’ Pills Promote Health
An old newspaper blurbs praises Sarsapariila as superior for cleansing the blood and curing dyspepsia headaches and biliousness. It also advertises Hood's pills as purely vegetable and carefully prepared from the best ingredients, urging readers to stop suffering and try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Damages Sought In Davenport & Rock Island R R Case
Circuit Court opens special April term with C W Negus as admin of Waldo Negus seeking 5000 damages from Davenport Rock Island Railway Co over a fatal August 1891 accident near the street railway barn. Plaintiffs' and defendants' counsel named. jury to be secured after opening statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Circuit Court Manz
C. W. Negus
Waldo
Davenport & Rock Island Railway Co
Wildo
Messrs
M. M. Sturgeon
J. T. Kenworthy
Jackson & Hurat
Charles Hints
Frank Beatty
W. T. Miller
W. O. Earnhardt
J. D. Kane
George Scherer
James Green
Joseph Kall
Charles Brasher
Walter Kimball
George Blakely
Robert Beck
Calico Ball at Mueller's Hall and Local Developments
The Svea Garde plans a calico ball at Mueller's hall on Saturday evening April 14. News notes include artesian well work at Augustana College, brick arching on Second Street, poultry breeders discussing a Rock Island county association, and the Des Moines mile track likely being razed for building lots with parts shipped to Galesburg for racing grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svea Garde
Mueller’s Hall
Augustana College
Huey & Co
Second Street
Third
Railroad Avenues
Rock Island County Poultry Breeders’ Association
Des Moines
Marshal Sexton
South Moline Township
Adolph Weckel
W. O. Wilson
Charles A. Larson
Adams
Curtis
Silver Anniversary Observed by Wirtt M E Church Group
The Twenty-fifth anniversary of the W M S of the Wirtt M E Church was celebrated at First Methodist with Mrs Hyde presiding. A musical program featured a duet by Miss Chingren and Mr Giddings a Mrs Ehlen solo and readings by Mary Knoberg Vinton Creel and others. The silver offering surpassed $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirtt
Giddings
Ehlen
Mary O. Knoberg
de Lins Mission Band
Uncle Jacob
High School Base Ball Plans in Quad Cities
The three cities organize high school baseball clubs with games starting Saturday April 21. Davenport hosts Moline and Rock Island in a pennant race at Davenport and the Twin City park hosts Moline Rock Island matches through May 19. Admission is 15 cents and funds are raised for uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Moline
Rock Jeland
Twin-city
Rock Island
Hawkins Friderickson Ties The Knot In Rock Island
At Oliver P. Olson residence Edgewood Park last evening Mr B D Hawkins married Misa Louren Frederickson with Rev J P A Lindahl officiating. About seventy five guests witnessed the ceremony. Mr Hawkins a Augustana college graduate and now with the Lutheran Augustana Book Concern. The couple received many elegant presents and will reside in a cottage at Forty fourth street and Ninth avenue Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins Friderickson
Oliver P. Olson
Edgewood Park
B. D Hawkins
Misa Louren Frederickson
P. A. Lindahl
Hawkins
Augustana College
Lutheran Augustana Book
Forty-fourth Street
Ninth Avenue
Rock Island
Expensive Hedge Paste Stolen from Moline Heights
R A Smith found $10 to $15 worth of hedge paste missing from his Moline Heights property while preparing to ship claims west. Investigation traced the theft to a local man who cut the paste into firewood but did not burn the chips. The thief has since moved away, and Mr. Smith seeks reimbursement for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Smith
Moline Heights
Posta West
Mr. Smith
Not Benefited From Health Trip
Prof Anders O Bersel of Augusta college returned from Olivis Texas after two weeks away in weak health. He came home weaker than when he left and friends hope rest will aid his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anders O. Bersel
Augustana College
Olivis
Texan
Lost an Arm and Arrests in Moline and Geneseo
Johnnie Grell fourteen from Five Points was arrested for jumping a train in Moline. He allegedly attempted another jump at Geneseo and lost an arm. An unrelated incident reports an AQ%-year-old daughter of Adolph Weidemann injuring herself with a safety pin at 204 Third Avenue and a doctor attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Grell
Moline
Geneseo
Adolph Weidemann
Third Avenue
Dr. Morgan
Paris
Tragic Death of Fritz Brandle Found Hanged in Barn
Fourteen year old Fritz Brandle was found hanging from a rope in his father Charles Brandle's barn around 4 to 8 PM on March 30. The coroner and jury ruled death a suicide while playing, noting no signs of violence.
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Chaelen
Seventh Avenue
Islas
Frite
Hawes
O. E. Hodgson
Oliver Beck
Charleanshaw
Anthony
Frank Vivill
Joseph Meier
Charles Brandie
Charles Brandie, Jr
Knox
Brandle
Frits
Charles
Randt
Simon
Fritz
Fritz Brandle
Goulds Host Warm Spring Reception for Friends
Saturday evening reception at the Gould residence drew many guests from Moline and Rock Island. Light Guard Mandolin Orchestra provided music as spring blooms scented the rooms. A fine round table supper featured yellow tulips and a banqueting lamp, with hostesses and granddaughters assisting. guests included old settlers who enjoyed the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gould Broxzive
J. M. Gould
Gould
B. M. Hill
F. W. Gould
Fred G. Gould
J. W. Good
Henry Taylor
Marguerite Hill
Florence Gould
Moline
Rock Island
System Pill Promises Wide Reach With Promotional Gifts
An ad from Bush Pharmacal Co. offers System Pills as the best remedy for ailments including Coastion, biliousness, sick headache, and kidney troubles. Readers paying 25 cents or 30 cents in stamps receive a premium such as a gold or silver watch, town lot, diamond ring, silverware, or a $5 gold piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tbush Pharmacal Co
The Crops and Livestock Report March Moment
Crop Correspondent Thomas Campbell reports March’s winter effects on county livestock. Horses and swine are 100 percent, sheep 95 percent. no unusual disease. Mortality estimates run about 9 in 1000 for horses and swine, half that for cattle, and five for eee died from disease. The Christchurch vestry met and authorized a formal call to Reverend Frederick E. Howard for the vacant rectorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Campbell
Department of Agriculture
Christchurch
Rav
Frederick E. Howard
Exhumation Pointed to Abortion in Mrs Stall Death
An inquest heard testimony about Mrs Bertha Stall who died after what investigators labeled an abortion or self-administered drug. The jury found death by abortion or instrument use, with possible influence from her mother Mrs Temperance Hahn and a family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripole
Ee Eckhart
Hahn
Mia
Mea
Ee Hahn
Louis Stall
Ayers
Dra.j.b.orr
James Ocorad
Temperance Hahn
Stall
Election and memorial notes from the county town
The annual school trustee election is set for Saturday April 14 to choose a successor to D W Hunt. Incumbents J W Warr and W H Onter from district No 3 hold over. A separate April 21 election covers president and three board of education members. Also reported is the death of steamboat man Capt George S Hays in St Paul from acute congestion of the larynx after a river accident. A social event marks the Morey anniversary with gifts, and a grazing accident leaves a man needing stitches after a cow bite incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hunt
J. W. Warr
W. H. Onter
Mr. Hunt
Zach Einfeldt
Hunt
Board of Education
Cooper
Messrs. Boman
Gould and
Sloan
Georges. Hays
Upper River
St. Paul
Upper Mississippi
St. Pau
Seventh Anniversary of the Pickets Union at First Baptist
The Young People’s Society of the First Trapeist Unereh marks its seventh anniversary with an eleventh reunion and supper at the First Baptist church. Over two hundred attend a program of solos recitations and a Bible question telephony exercise led by Norman Jamieson, featuring Laura Knetaar Lillian Smith and others, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society
Union
First Baptist Church
Norman Jamieson
Hudson
Annie Laurie
Emily Stromberg
Clara Magnuson
Almina Carlstedt
Lydia Hult
Jesus
Laura Knotear
Rev.t
Young
William Christie
Davenport
Laura Knetear
Lillian Smith
Wall
Peaceable Snake Indians Address Conveys Peace with Whites
Young Chief delivers a heartfelt farewell to Snake Indians visiting Umatilla, declaring end of hate and war. He says past vengeance is buried, embraces peace, and praises the great father at Washington as supreme leader. Major Jim to deliver the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Young Chief
Astoria
Washington
Jim
Portland Oregonian
Hat Saved at Ice Mountain Rescue on Niagara Ice Bridge
A Niagara Falls report details John E. Burke and William Kelly Jr with B B Dennison rescuing Burke after his hat rolled toward the falls. Burke clung on as Kelly slipped, Dennison grabbing Kelly and pulling Burke to safety. Burke recovered his hat.
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Silding
Niagara
John E. Burke
Louisville and
Nashville
William Kelly, Jr
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
B. B. Dennison
New York Central
Burke
Kelly
Enison
Denison
Niagara Falls Cor
New York
Attorney General declines to prosecute rail line switch case
Springfield April 2 Attorney General Moloney declined to start proceedings against the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad. Citizens urged action to restrain switching on First avenue Rock Island. A large petition asked for and against initiating proceedings.
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Springfield
Ill
Moloney
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
First Avenue
Rock
The Pumping Test Demonstrates New Dean Pump Power
Saturday’s tests on the Dean pump showed strong performance with eight water streams from eight attachments. Pressures at hydrants varied from 65 to 112 pounds, yielding vertical heights up to about 128 feet and horizontal reach near 176 feet under ideal conditions. The council deemed the test eminently satisfactory and the city better protected with the new pump and the existing one.
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Dean
Market Square
Fifteenth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Hitchcock Chapel
Fourteenth Avenues
Eighth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Allcock's Porous Plaster Promises Quick Pain Relief
The ad touts Allcock's Porous Plasters as the fastest, surest remedy for pains and aches. It claims medical approval and warns against inferior alternatives, urging shoppers to demand the best and avoid trial and error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Arm Amputation After Geneseo Train Accident
Johnnie Grell lost his left arm above the elbow in a train accident near Geneseo while riding with Eddie Lafferty. He had left work at a plow factory Monday morning, joined a westbound train in Sheffield, and fell while climbing a ladder as the car passed the Geneseo stock yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Grell
Geneseo
The
Eddie Lafferty
Sheffield
John
Teething Remedy Promoted for Mothers and Children
An old advertisement touts YHIaboows Se0rkine SFRuP as a soothing teething aid for children and a remedy for diarrhea. It claims to ease gum pain and wind colic, with a 35 day bottle available at druggists nationwide and a spellout of how to request the product.
Former Maline minister accepts Jamaica Plains call
Rev. C. L. Morgan, former pastor of the First Congregational church in Maline, has accepted a call to become pastor of the Congregational church at Jamaica Plains near Boston Mass He earlier planned to end his pastorate at the Church of the Redeemer in Chicago by May and began duties in Jamaica Plains by mid March He preached there to aid committees from eastern churches and the Jamaica Plains church extended an immediate call His new field is large with substantial work ahead for his ministry and Christian service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plains
Boston
C. L. Morgan
First Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Mass
Church of the Redeemer
Chicago
Morgan
City hall site offers amid six proposals in Rock Island council
Six parties submit bids for the new Rock Island city hall site. Offers include the Armory Building for 16090 in five yearly installments at 6 percent interest, Warren heirs corner site at 816000 plus front foot rates, and various other plots from Reidy Bros and Davia with prices ranging from 6000 to 816000, plus a moved house reservation and valuation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Hall
Rock Island
L Mitchell
Armory
Dennis Warren
Reidy Bros
Warren Heirs
Phillips
Third Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Spear
Davia
People’s Power Co
Gas Works
Seventeenth Streets
First Avenue
Mitchell & Lynde
Henry Boggess
Harrison- Boggess
Nineteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Subscriptions offer for Household Topics magazine
Neatly bound yearly subscription to a ten page illustrated magazine for 30 cents. The offer highlights stories of love adventure travel and sketches of fact and fancy with many noted authors and 35 novels in the current issue. Also announces W Beam MD locating in Moline with office at Bluff drug store and contact details for patient calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Etta W Piero
M T Calder
Ora Thorne
Hugh Conway
Moorehouse
Jane Austtn
Rebecca H. Davis
Wall Flowers
Marion Harland
Amanda M Douglass
Space
Household Topic Pub Co
New York
Its
Souvenir Portfolio offer for the World’s Columbian Exposition
A sales pitch offers a prepaid Souvenir Portfolio of the World’s Columbian Exposition for fifteen cents plus address and postage stamps. It promises full-page views with descriptions and a satisfaction guarantee with a refund of stamps if not pleased. Also mentions a nasal condition remedy and Cream Balm as a cure, urging readers to ask their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEB. Brenwen & Co
Chicago
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Stewartville
Crewary & Co
Toledo
Dr. Miles
P.a Pills
Circuit Court
Ass Parker
Oregon City
Ore
Gilman Parker
Will
Fred
Or. Oblsen
Annie
J . Groom
Arthur Wilson
A F. Parker
Rock Island County
Slster
Davenport & Rock Island Electric Street Railway
Louderback
Northwestern
Swedish Lutheran Church
Mary J. Bazzoni
Chas. Pruessing
Frederick Worth
Bazzoni
Mary Frank
Molins
Eorrors
National Capitol
Shepard
Mexico
Texas
Sweet’s System Pills
James K. Morey
Ed. Brown
Harry Sutley
Jonsa Peterson
Peaceable Snake Indians
Craigen Paulding
Oraigen-Paulding
Mr Paulding
Romeo
Miss Craigen
Juliet
Jamieson Coa] Co
Recorder Gamble
Edmund Jamieson
William P Oldendahl
George M. Donald
South Moline
W. Beam
Bluff
Sterling
College of Physicians and Surgeons At
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Smith
Calla
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