Bleakley Wins in Kansas Incubator Case
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Kansas district court had no right to reopen the case after a prior decision. The case should have gone to Illinois Supreme Court from Rock Island county, ending litigation as it sits awaiting Ottawa appellate court decision. The ruling involves Mrs Bleakley and the adoption of the incubator baby by Mrs Barclay.
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Graves
Rock Island
W. R Moo
Topeka
Supreme Court of Kansas
Bleakley
James Barclay
Mra. Bleakley
Barclays
Ottawa
Pillars Planned At Riverside Cemetery Entrance
A cemetery board meeting Friday awarded Gust Ed & Son a $365 contract to build four stone pillars for Riverside cemetery’s Sixth Avenue entrance. Two pillars will flank each side of the sidewalk creating dual pedestrian entrances and a driveway.
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Cemetery Board
Riverside
Riverside Cemetery
Gust Ed & Son
Sixth Avenue
Exploding kerosene lamp devastates two rooms
Damage estimated at 500 dollars followed an April 4 lamp explosion at Robert Alexander's home, 131 Seventh Street, scorching the sitting room and an adjoining bedroom. A daughter escaped unharmed by fleeing into the kitchen and closing the door to limit the fire. A flawed Sixth Avenue culvert hindered a Hook and Ladder Truck, trapping it at a 45 degree angle until four horses freed it.
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Robert Alexander
Sixth Avenue
First
Second Streets
No. 1
Agiiat
Canvass Clears Olson Victory in April Moline Election
City council in special session confirms mayor Andrew Olson won by plurality over Henry Gripp in the April 2 election. Report lists totals for mayor, city clerk, city attorney Gust A Shallberg and treasurer Reynold M Johnson, with alderman selections by ward and a $1000 liquor license proposal debated.
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Henry Gripp
Shallberg
Reynold Johnson
Oscar Bohman
City Council Chamber
Moline
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Ilinois
Moliné
Henry J. Gripp
Eeseeesees
Andrew Olson
Seeeseeseen
Dagbelstehn
Charles G. Carlson
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John H. Bawberget
A. F. Brive
Gecar T. Bohman
Reynold M. Johnson
Kevan, M. Beorg
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Tha Tribe
Charles G Carlson
Gust A. Shallberg
John Day
T W Fogelstrom
Henry_C First
W A MacBeth
Nathan Rylander
W H Christigan
R. A Douglas
H Gluesing
A Herbst
A. C Stouffer
Johnson
Gust A Shallberg
Reynold M Johnson
Henry C First
W H Christison
Gripp
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Herbst
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Abraham
Nadler
Stouffer
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Kent
Garban Committee
DeCarré Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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D. D. Abraham
G. Nelson
H. J. Gripp
Gluesing
Sasee
Council
Carl On
Aldermart Herbst
Pecan
Chas G. Carlaon
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R W Hamilton
Quade
Battles
Whiteside
Shocking Fate of a Stranger in Silvis Yards
A man believed to be about 6 feet 11 inches tall was found fatally mangled in the Silvis yards of the Rock Island road. He likely attempted to crawl under an extra freight train drawn by engine 1662 and was struck as the train moved. The body lay near Sixth Street after a delay caused by a switch.
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Rock Island Road
Valley Junction
Harry Grifin
Evans
Kingsbury
Forsberg & Talty
Everitt Lund
George F Coburn
River lighthouse cuts hamper river traffic during light decline
The lighthouse service trims river beacons below Rock Island to save costs with exceptions for the Columbia schedule. Diamond Jo plans river season openings and aims to commission the Sidney for Keokuk to St Louis service by April 15, followed by through trade from Dubuque to St Louis and St Paul May 1.
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Carnival City
Rock Island
Sidney
Columbia
Keokuk
St Louis
Dubuque
Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
St Paul
Early April Country Real Estate Transfers Highlight Several Deals
In early April transfers, George W Wells gained two 34 acre parcels on Mere Dosia Creek Cordova township from John Gilpin and Silas Hull. Christina Erickson bought a Coal Valley lot for 1200 dollars on April 1 and a Black Hawk lot changed hands to Williams and Watson for 800. The largest sale occurred March 15 when Paul A Jahn sold 145 acres east of Andalusia on the Mississippi to A W Hass for 14575 dollars. L P Nelson resigns from the cemetery board citing political reasons regarding Mayor Olson.
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Country Realty
George W Wells
Meredosia Creek
Cordova Township
John Gilpin
Silas Hull
Christina Erickson
Coal Valley
Black Hawk
Williams & Watson
B. P. Cobb
Paul A. Jahn
A. W. Hass
Mississippi
Andalusia
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