Hull Bros Bargains Dry Goods and Carpets
AY Hull Bros advertise all week savings on all-wool carpets at 43c, Brussels carpet and Brussels rugs, room sizes up to 6x9 and 6x12, prices from 10 to 15 dollars for large rugs, and parasols umbrellas and coats. They tout 12c, 28c and 49c bargain items with new spring goods including covert cloths, fancy handles, and Kid Gloves at reduced prices.
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Josephson
AY Hull Bros
Ati Hull Bros
Hull Bros
Reserves Get Ready Commander Porter Announces Naval Militia
Gov. Tanner seizes telegraphic order to prepare naval militia for active service. Adjutant General Reece issues full mobilization rules, require maximum strength, drills, quick trains, and strict enlistment limits. Enlistments urged at Armory hall with goal of 100 men per division. eligible ages 21 to 35.
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Tanner
Adjt
Reece
Adjutant General
Porter
Distaren
Armory
Om Wood
Cook
Jon HO Power
Cmmander 2d Batt N. M
J. Conover
W. F. Kueh
L. A. Mapes
G. Miller
F. Mosley
A. Nelson
Ti’. Oldfield
L. Olson
H. Ross
J. Smith
T. J. Stocks
Z, V.stolpa
A. Sunplade
H. Swanson
F. L. Tubbs
G. Wallack
C. Wood
G. L. Zimmerman
W Diter
Gee
Port Byron
John Ho Porter
P Kanone
Spain
Peru
Mth
J. Lewis
coxsWain
Hibbard
Cox
Moline Naval Roster From Tuesday Dispatch
Complete roster of two Moline divisions of the naval militia likely to leave for the coast this week. Includes Capitain of state forces D. C. Dagpett and staff officers J. H. Porteg R. H. Savage F. W. Gould L. D. Dunn R. C. J. Moyer Arthur Bradley. First Division lists Francis Hunt O. A. Marshall J. C. Waller Walter Sundine Frank Nosker W. C. Crossman Emil Rosberg Walter Butters S. Albrecht S. Ball G. J. Benson J. Bergendahl S. Bowlby G Baker J. T. Brown W. P. Buchanan Ed Blackman A. Christison C. Cole Duffin A. Evers C. Fisher F. Gruell H. Heffron J. Herstedt F. Johnson N Lamb CG. Laurin C. Lofving H. F. Lamp G. Nordgren G. Horne T. Robb E. Ruby O. Starves Strom W. Valentine Phite Veemeer A. Vrettman W. head J. Wijers. Second Division Emron L. Cook H. es Martin G. Tubbs G. Darling C. Peter pase A. Samuelson James Barclay H. Meyers F. Spied watermaster etc. (text partially garbled)
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Naval Militia
D. C. Dagpett
Oficers
J. H. Porteg
R. H. Savage
F. W. Gould
Anite
L. D.dunn
R. C. J. Moyer
Arthur Bradley
W. W. Gibbs
H. F. Vierloch
Harry Amison
Francis Hunt
O. A. Marshall
J. C. Waller
Wobn Sundine
Edward
Jgunnor
H. Meyers
Boatswain
Nat
F. Spyied
Yde
A. Jensen
Noahs Ark Moline Offers Groceries and Tinware Deals
Noahs Ark in Moline advertises a wide range of goods including tinware glassware crockery toys and notions and boasts a new grocery department described as the finest and most complete in the three cities. The ad claims they can beat wholesale prices on many items.
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Noah's Ark
Moline
Cities
A Tale of War and a Misplaced Death Tale
An old colonel recounts Jim Adkins redacted valor tale as a war-time mix up leads to a hoax of Jim's death. The misidentified body sparks grief then revelation when Jim returns unharmed, provoking a furious confrontation. The piece ends with a garbled advertisement urging readers to visit Molline's Famous store for goods.
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Jim Adkins
Jim
Virginia
Behald
City Council Debates Fones Bill and Garbage Cart Purchase
City officials clash over W B Fones billing for horses and the authority of the city attorney in the Rock River bridge case. Aldermen back the garbage cart buy despite Alderman Schmidt protests as health department costs are questioned. A late meeting covers annual reports and an English conference setup for Augustana synod.
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Schmidt
W. B. Fones
Fire Department
Wat
Council m
Fones
Swensson
Attorney Moore
Aldermin Watt
Rock River
Health Department
Alderschmidt
Nelson
Mayer N Swensson
Dorman
Quirky Collier’s Weekly Snippet Advertises Boys’ Suit
A fragment from Collier’s Weekly describes a lighthearted scene with a boy named Tommy and a nurse, mentioning Ber tie and a molasses jug incident. An advertisement touts a durable boys’ suit for 98 cents from Famous McKinnie Blogk in Moline.
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Tommy
Bertie
Collier’s Weekly
McKinnie
Woodmen Event Sets Subcommittees for Rock Island Celebration
Fire sub committees arrange details for the laying of the county's new M W A buildings in Rock Island. Areas include Entertainment under A C Dart and B F Peek. Invitations led by William Jackson and M J McEntry. Transportation chaired by James McNamara. Reception led by T J Moi Jr and T B Reidy. Finance headed by B F Knox with J F Robinson. Advertising by H P Simpson. Decoration run by R Crampton with E F Hellpenstell. Invitations aim to Gov Tanner of Illinois and Gov Shaw of Iowa plus municipal and county officials, clergy and fraternal groups. Up to 40000 strangers may attend. reduced railroad rates within 150 miles. Delegations may bring bards.
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Rock Island
A. C. Dart
B. F. Peek
William Jackson
M. J. McEntry
James McNamara
T. J. Moi Jr
T. B. Reidy
B. F. Knox
J. F. Robinson
H. P. Simpson
R. Crampton
E. F. Hellpenstell
Arsenal Seeks Night Shift To Speed War Gun Carriage Orders
Capt. 5. E. Blunt, Commandant, hopes a renewed War Department order may allow a night shift to speed gun carriage and limber production at the Arsenal. Officials request timing estimates for current shops and for a night shift, as 400 to 500 carriages remain on order. Emil Coleman becomes clerk at H. T. Moss Co. Fred Berglund moves to the Boston store in this city.
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E. Blunt
Arsenal
War Department
Ordnance Department
Blunt
Emil Coleman
Mayer
H. T. Moss’ 5
Fred Berglund
Boston
Funeral Held For William Wendt In Local Baptist Church
The funeral services for William Wendt, killed at Carbon Cliff Saturday morning, were held Tuesday at the First Baptist church with Rev. R. C. Bryant officiating. Wendt came from Germany five years ago and from Tipton Iowa four weeks ago to work for Mr. Gaylord. Coworkers of Mr. Gaylord contributed to funeral expenses.
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William Wendt
Carbon Cliff
First Baptist Church
R. C. Bryant
Wendt
Germany
Tipton
Iowa
Gaylord
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