Local Briefs Highlight Chicago Trip and Court Actions
From Friday Dispatch M Y Cady returns from Michigan and Chicago. Moline senior clans elect Harry Mc Carty president Nellie Ball vice president Fred Wells secretary treasurer. various local people noted in probate and court actions. Other items include marriage notices, travel plans, and civic developments like bridge funding and street work.
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M. Y. Cady
Michigan
Chicago
Moline Hire School
Harry McCarty
Nellie Ball
Fred Wells
S. B. Wallace
Cal
William Crane
Furniture Works Reorganizes Directors Elect Leaders
The Moline Furniture work directors meet at J B Oakleal’s attica and elect F A Landee as president F L Natt as vice president FA Johnson as secretary A new superintendent and a traveling salesman are hired Both men are experienced in the furniture business The plant will start on Second street around May 1 with overhauled machinery and engine improvements Mantels will be a specialty while bid work is avoided due to high costs About $4000 worth of material is on hand to operate the shops for a period
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Moline Furniture Work
J. B. Oakleal
Attica
F. A. Landee
F. L. Natt
FA. Johnson
Second Street
Prs
Easter Observance and Local Happenings In Rose Hill
Mrs JA D Dailey extends visit with relatives in the vicinity Miss Billie Beal visits friends in Valparaiso Ind Get line Wather improving Rev Mr Read spoke for the American Bible Society at Zuma Sunday morning subscription reached 10 Myron Yolton to return from Dakota this week Rev 8 B Archer district Epworth leader to lecture April 18 Easter observed at Rose Hill in the morning Township election reports Republican plurality Sylvester Dailey's creamery resumes operations April 1
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JA. D. Dailey
Billie Beal
Valparaiso
Ind
Read
American Bible Society
Zuma
Hrang Sheppard
Myron Yolton Ds
Dakota
Charlie
Willie Donahoo
Alvin
Rels
Moline
Archer
Neponset
Epworth
Sylvester Dailey
Rose Hill
Real Mstatg Transfers Across Coal Valley and Rock Island
March 1 transfers record numerous property deals in Coal Valley and Rock Island. Listings include Manning to Hartness in Wilson Reynolds block 1 for 1660 dollars, Tyler to Tyler in Keator’s addition for 40, Monitt to Heath in Coal Valley for 75, Kalper to Frank in Ranson addition for 110, and Corcoran to Corcoran sublot 12 in Old Rock Island for 1000. Other deeds name Reed to Stexstrom, Johnson to Blackwell, and more, totaling varied parcels and prices across several neighborhoods.
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Sarah A. Manning
James Hartness
Wilson Reynolds
Carbon Cliff
W. W. Tyler, Jr
Tyler
Keator
Rapids City
James Monitt
Wm. H. Heath
Éseles
Feeoy Otty
Corcoran
William A. Corcoran
Old Rock Island
Rodman Et ‘al
Christian
Rock Island
Berrie
L. Stafford
Old Town of
Coal Valea Am Friinels
Sanitl
Gi. Davis
William Kian
Sheppard
George L. Leardt
O. W. Looker
Hillsdale
Humphrey's Specific Cold Remedy Adverts
An old ad promotes Dr Humphreys Specific for many ailments described as colds. It claims relief for grippe sore throat bronchitis laryngitis and various illnesses with a price of 25 or 50 cents. The notice urges asking druggists for the manual and mentions Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
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Humphrey
Humphrey's Medicine Co
Yorks
Malt Mill Burned in Chicago Fire
The Seip Breying Co's malt mill burned in Chicago this morning causing about $10,000 in property loss.
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Chicago
Seip Breying Co
Panhandle Wreck Near Steubenville Reported
Pittsburg April 7 Special The United on the Panhandle road wrecked this morning by a rear end collision near Steubenville Ohio A rescue train has been sent out from here Later two Pullman cars and the woman's coach were wrecked No fatalities reported but four passengers were slightly injured
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Pittsburg
Panhandle
Steubenville
Covenant Mutual Life Insurance Meeting Notice
Policy-holders in Rock Island County are asked to meet at Odd Fellows hall Rock Island on Tuesday afternoon April 12 at o'clock. Mr P M Wilcox of Mendota will address them. Loti Cons Sec
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Chas J. Searle
Racine
Wis
Mary
J. J. Pryce
Punty
Coal Valley
Pryce
J. H. Wilson Oal
Katine
Jacine
Edding
Covenant Muual Life Insurance
Rock Island County
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rock Islad
P. M. Wilcox
Mendota
Loti Cons
All Brooklyn Women Are Young
A Brooklyn church social charged admission equal to a woman’s age in cents. Many patrons paid a quarter, one paid twenty eight cents, and none paid more than that.
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Brooklyn
New
Widow Recalls Terrible Death From Fifth Story Fall
A widow sobs over the death of Tom who plummeted from a fifth story window and died instantly, a disparity noted as a friend recalls it may have been a fourth story fall.
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Tom Net
Chicago News
After the Lecture
A dialogue features Brown and Jones debating Bryan’s lack of North Pole search. Brown praises Bryan’s fine voice and stage presence while noting poor language. Jones questions why he should go, given those traits.
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Brown
Bryan
North Pole
Jones
Puck
Bamboo lighthouse in Japan resists rot and waves
A bamboo lighthouse in Japan reportedly withstands wave action better than common wood and does not rot like ordinary timber, offering a novel maritime beacon.
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Japan
Burdock Blood Bitters Tones Stomach Against Indigestion
Half the ills that man s heir to ome from indigestion. Burdock lood Bitters strengthens and tones he stomach, makes indigestion im ossible.
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Burdock
Bank of England Raises Discount Rate in Shock Move
London April 6 Special The Bank of England advanced the discount rate today from 3 to 4.1 percent signaling tighter monetary policy as markets react to the shift.
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London
The
Ank of England
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Endorsed Worldwide
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy for teething pain in infants. The copy claims it soothes, softens gums, and alleviates diarrhea, urging mothers to purchase from druggists globally.
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Winstow
Rock Island Notes Include Divorces and Deaths
The Rock Island area reports a divorce case involving Leonie Blondel and her spouse amid local legal actions. Updates note incorporations for Rock Island Shoe Co with J. Frank Robinson, Stuart Harper, and C. B. Peaslee as organizers. Also covered are multiple deaths and a coroner's inquest into A N Johnson's fatal injuries in Rock Island.
Tax Collections Report Fragment
Tax figures show I. S. Cox in Hampton with charges of 8941.42, delinquent 1126.23, collected 7815.19, collector's commission 151.36, balance due 7685.88. This fragment records amounts and commissions from local tax collections.
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Cox
Hampton
Hooded Purifier Pills Restore Energy and Vitality
When you feel tired and listless your blood needs purifying. Hood ig purifies blood and supplies vigor. These easy to take pills help with indigestion biliousness and fatigue, restoring energy and strength.
Button Factory Tales On Mississippi Ports
A visitor to Port Byron asks a boy about local button making from shell. The boy recites a poem about button factories and a clamshell odor in a cellar, attributed to Rev Mer Lydd and Allie Boagle.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Port Byron
Rock Island
Pupt Byron
Sonny
Allie Boagle
Mr Ladd
New York Embezzler Nichols Charged in $20,000 Shortage
G Nichols, 60, arrested in New York on embezzlement charges after authorities say he diverted about $20,090 from King & Co. A longtime Chicago Board of Trade figure, Nichols vanished earlier, traveled to Cuba Jamaica and South America before returning to New York with funds supplied by friends. He faced police headquarters as investigators traced his wandering years and deceit.
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New York
G. Nichols
Browning
King A&a
Chem
Nichols
Monroe
Chicago
King & Co
Sceneria
Chicago Board of Trade
Cuba
Jamaica
South Amerea Hedul
Amerva
Fruit growers press to classify peaches as vegetables
In Chicago on April 7 the Winds railroad and Warehouse commissioners debated a proposal from the Southern Tinans Growers Association seeking lower freight rates by classifying peaches with vegetables. Railroads oppose the change and defend existing fruit rates.
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Chicago
Prt
Semi centennial rites set for Madison gathering
Estimated 12600 members of lodges associations and similar groups will attend Madison Minnesota June 7 8 and 9 for a semi centennial celebration. The legislative reunion will be in the state and assembly chambers at the capitol building. All past legislature employees invited. Attendance expected between 1500 and 1900. In Chicago J Frank Chandler secretary and superintendent of Potter Wall Paper shot himself in the head at his factory on 403 Desplaines Street. Police say despair prompted the act, no business involvement indicated.
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Madison
Wis
Cisrent Irdges
Ccapitol
Chicago
J Frank Chandler
Cretary
Potter Wall Paper Company
Ois Street
Houston girl charged with murder in infant death
Miss Christian Mickelson of Houston is arrested in LaCrosse Wisconsin for murder connected to the death of an eight week old infant girl. The child was found smothered in a satchel in the servant girl’s room and she was jailed immediately.
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LaCrocse
Wis
Christian Micke
Houston
Auinn
Chicago Civil Service Litigation in Supreme Court
In the Supreme Court yesterday leave was granted to file petitions for mandamus against William Loeffer city clerk and Joseph Martin city collector of Chicago. It is alleged that both violated the city service law in appointing clerks in their offices.
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Chicago Civil Service Litigation
Springfeld
Its
Supreme Court
Wiliam Loeffer
Joseph Martin
Chicago
Eltty Service
Attempted train wreck targets Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
A March 29 attempt to derail a train carrying Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria near Sestrima was discovered and thwarted by a peasant. The culprit was arrested.
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Baglin
Lokal Anzeiger
Sofia
Sestrima
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Shawneetown Levee Fund Approved in Senate Amendment
In Washington the senate adopted an amendment to the sundry civil bill by Cullom. It appropriates 15000 dollars to restore the banks of the Ohio River at Shawneetown Illinois, recently washed away by floods.
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Shawneetown
Washington
Senate
Ohio
Woman Burned to Death in Chicago Home Fire
Mrs. Louisa Wilson sister of Mrs. Murray F Tuley perished when a kerosene lamp exploded at her residence 7168 Vincennes avenue Chicago The fatal accident caused the blaze and death.
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Medin
Johanna Medin
Andrew Edin
Fifth Avenue
Edin
Sweden
Chicago
Louisa Wilson
Murray F. Tuley
Vincennes Avenue
Anxiety as to Gladstone Health Renewed
London reports renewed anxiety over the health of Mr. Gladstone as of April 7. The brief item notes public concern without further details.
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Gladstone
London
Sensational Divorce Case Featured in Circuit Court
In the Hyenng Dispatch report Mrs Mary McWilliams of Moline won a divorce vote from John McWilliams in circuit court Saturday amid sensational evidence. The suit accused her of a prior penitentiary term for attempting to poison him at LaSalle. The judge also addressed property exchanges for East Moline resident Charles Countalmpinn and approved bills of exceptions in cases of John Looney and Frank Kelly, identified as drain conspirators. Judge Gest also left to preside over Mercer county circuit court for two weeks.
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Mary McWilliams
Hyenng Dispatch
Moline
John McWilliams
McWilliams
Joliet
LaSalle
Charles Countalmpinn
East Moliner
Lfur
John Looney
Frank Kelly
Gest
Mercer County
League of Bimetallic clubs elect officers
The League of Bimetallic clubs elected officers today in Indianapolis. James P. Tarvin of Covington Kentucky was named president. vice presidents include M. N. Packer of Ohio Van Vorhis of Indiana and Arthur Clark of Indiana. The treasurer is Colonel School of Ohio. The executive committee includes Ace Lo Dunbar of Washington and Mayor Rhinockh of Kentucky with D. E Gear and J. R Williams of Illinois. Lexington Kentucky chosen as the site of the next meeting.
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League of Billergille
Ndianapolis
League of Bimetallic Clubs
James P. Tarvin
Covington
M. N. Packer
Ohio
VanVorhis
Ing@tipna
Arthur Clark
Indiana
Colon School
Erdentine Committee
Ace Lo Dunbarhington
Mayor Rhinockh
Kentucky
D. E Gear
J. R. Will
Beethoven Club Cancels Weeklies and Renews Lease
The Beethoven club will forego weekly meetings and rehearsals for the season and cancel its Pierr hall lease after the Rubinstein musicale next Tuesday evening. The musicale will be the year’s last actual work, with no more at members’ residences. New quarters will be sought in the fall.
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Beethoven Club
Pierr Hall
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute for Sleep
Grain-O is promoted as a non stimulating beverage made from grain substitutes. It claims to aid sleep for those who cannot drink coffee at night and positions Grain-O as a nourishing, tasty alternative. The ad targets nervous people, youth, and children, urging readers to purchase from grocers.
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Torain-Q
Poysons
Lfc
Vic
Post Office Unclaimed Letters List for Moline
Week ending shows remaining unclaimed letters for residents including Mrs Julia Joffson Theodore Clark Mrs Dora J Bron Alm Clusen H Maffearpsy Will DePauw Richard on Tom ug mes Axel Stuyvsant and others. Readers urged to call or visit if letters are advertised and provide date of list.
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Moline
Rock Island County
Itul
BE Bidgenok
Julia Joffson
Theodore Clark
Dora J+ BRon
Alm Clusen
H Maffearpsy
Will DePauw
Fien Richard
Tom Ug Mes
Axel Stuyvsant
Geo
Grain-O Promises Coffee Substitute for Health and Value
A vintage advertisement touts Grain-O as a grain based coffee substitute for the whole family. It claims to calm nerves aid digestion and provide health and strength while resembling coffee in taste and appearance and offered at one price.
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Baby
Grandma
Marriage Notices From Montpopier and Nearby
Marriage notices list Louise F Braun of Montpopier Iowa and Matilda Crawford of Orion with partners Herman Manchion of Ror Island and Rose Carl son of Orion John Millard. Emma Selgman and Edgington Thomas J Wynes of Rural, Lottie M Para Coal Valley, Oliver T Shields and Hanya M Olson of Rock Island. Edward E Bergree and Mitilda Grave of Me ne. Claus August Erickson of St Charles NI wed Julia Sophia Benson of Moline.
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Louise F Braun
Montpopier
Iowa
Matilda Crawford
Orion
Herman Manchion
Ror Island
Rose Carlson
John Millard
Emma Selgman
Edgington
Thomas J. Wynes
Rural
Lottie M. Para
Coal Valley
Oliver T Shields
Hanya M Olson
Rock Island
I Edward E Bergree
Mitilda Grave
Mene
Claus August Erickson
St Charles
Julia Sophia Benson
Moline
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Bloomington
Lotmaotroy
Chas. Sava Evenig
Pollac
Winnie Crompton
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Hila ‘Am Apulia
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Luis
Amelia LaInbach
Bechman
Bridges
Lai Claire
Bechimin
Mary Ra
Mansen
Iter Gb A. Gottsehe
Fis
Toledo
Hie
Memphis
Finsoand
Carl A. Palmea
Anna Johnselion
Metegar
Chicago Dental College
Kon Frank
Rts
Dloof Gates
Warner -Taboy
H. D. Steele
Galsburg
Theleity
Axel Wester
Galesburg
Luis Sandineanjl
G. Do Wennerstromt
Rockford
Susiness
Mane F Furniture
Cofonk
Jacksonville Hospital
Apt
Frank Clendenin
National Guard
Clendenin
Susan Pearson
Daisy
Mary Nixon
Stafford
J. A. Hiailerb
Lol. McCoy
Monmouth
Ho McCoy
Dock Island Arsenal
Henry Hinfeldt
Torwinships
Lire
Henry Reese
Mr. Reese
Thifteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Mees Otte Haller
Jin
Lowa
Ninth Street
Mr. Haller
jKlondike
Louis
Henry Diereps
Third Avenue
Eureka Springs
Moore
Hot Springs
Mind Moore
Murphy
C. J. Searle
Mary Pryce
Ravlgeh
John Monson
Lhz
E.W. Hurst
John P. Altgeld
Central Music Hall
Oliver T. Shields
Hannah Matilda Olson
Twenty-fifth Street
Denver
Rock Island Road
Chi- Me
Medical Journal
P. Bundayeo Samtolpm
Bowman
Elizabeth A. Bowman
Oakland
Andalusia
E. Bowman
Elizabeth A. Kyles
Connecticut
Evireult Clerk
KE. H. Bowman
Rock Inland
A. W. Bowman
Daven- Wert
Anderson
Hulda Anderson
Gilim
Hemborg
Itk
Hirby
Seventeenthtreet
Deere How
Bixon
Coptein Moline
Telehone
Leonie Blondel
Rock Island Shoe Co
J. Frank Robinson
Stuart Harper
Peaslee William
Jack) Levey
New Jersey
Hugh Murray
Colorado Springs
Col
Ee Blondeel
Tenth Avenue
Seventeenth
Twenty-second Street
Miles Rose Carlson
E. Cramer
Q. E. McGinley
Weyerhauser & Denkmann
Seattle
Alaska
Yuhont
St. Michaels
Dawson City
Fred Smith
Art Hill
John Jones
Gulf
Tenth Street
James J. Carroll
C. Augustus 'T. Selle
Johannah Steinbach
Holstein
Missouri Synod
Ernest L. Selle
Steinbach
Louis Selle
A. N. Johnson
Johnson
James Murray
Rochford Elevator Co
L. K. Leigh
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rs. S. B. Hall
C. Plummer
Mra. J. K. Johnson
VF. C. Johnson
Rockford Banking Co
Ladd
Mer Lydd
Ite
Stargio
H. G. Nichols
Browning, King & Co
Fruit Growers Va
Wisconalo
Lancaster Wis
Colorada Springs
Colo
C. T. Baker
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Mic Kinner PM
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