Rifle Repair Work Increases for National Guard Armaments
The Rock Island arsenal speeds up work on small arms for the National Guard. Gun carriages are being prepared for immediate shipment to Gulf and southeastern coastal points, with seven carloads sent Tuesday to Bruns, Detroit, George Town, and Sabine Pass. Powder shipments accompany the carriages as production rises and more arms are restored for issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Hursday
Rock Island Arsenal
Gulf
Brunswith Taf
Detrien
Geeorcetown
Geeorcetown Gasabe
Sabine Pass
Peta
Ian Carriavey
Bila Hamith Mms
Sland Arsenal
Tsandar
Leather orders boost Rock Island arsenal operations
Bryan leather dealers in Philadelphia received a government order for 10,000 sides of leather to be delivered to the Rock Island arsenal. The hides will be fused for cartridge boxes and sword, saber, and bayonet holders, increasing department activity and possibly adding night work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piaensmuth
Boschess
Rdek Tsiand
Op Bie
Beneviapddé& Bryan Leather Dealers
Philadelphia
Rock Island Arsenal
Moline bridge project advances via sundry bill
Secretary secured insertion to the sundry civil bill for an appropriation to build the Moline bridge along the Hennepin canal route. The current bridge may be replaced by a draw bridge as progress continues. Police matter involves Ferdin and Dibbern case dismissed amid conflicted testimony from wife and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tde
Moline
Hennepin Canal
Chicago Times-Herald
Progres
Ferdin
Dibbern
Senate Cuba Maine report calls for intervention
A Senate report on Spanish Cuban affairs portrays Spain as responsible for the Maine disaster and highlights horrors of reconcentracion. It urges presidential intervention to free Cuba, with consensus in the Senate on action though debate continues over recognizing Cuba as independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Davis
Minnesota
Maine
Spar
United States
Spain
Cofense
Cuba
Mathers
En Nfneteen
Thier
Colona Presbytery Notes and Local Nuptials Records
The Colona area’s Presbytery of Rock Island notes weddings and church events including the nuptials of Bernhard and Lena Koehn in April at Edford church, and calls for pastor Rev. Erickson for the Humboldt Park Swedish Baptist church. Residents attend funerals in Hillsdale and discuss community happenings at local hotels and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Grrasall
Hillsdale
Mra Burkwood
Bernhard
Relin
Edford Township
Lena Koehn
Edford
A. Menniche
Welock P. Mb
Jundl
August Koehn
Bedford
John Blackburn
Alaska
Seattle
Chicago
Swedish Baptist Church
Benet
Rickson
Humboldt Park Swedish Baptist Church
Axel Wester
Burg
Erickson
Obituary notices and deaths in local area
Obituary notices report Mrs Rebecca Rosenfield wife of Maw D Rosenfield dying after illness of two years marked by confinement since January. Other notices list deaths of John Gustaf PetersonOtto Bokman and infant Victor Lindahl with funeral details and residences provided.
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Rebecca Rosenfield
Maw DD
Rosenfieeld
Mro
Safon Tfirseh
Rosentedd
Ats
Rosentildht
Dss
Peter Luesdav
Hirseh
Davenpout
C. A. Fempberg
Lindanl
Victor
John Lindahl
Railroad Avenue
Enthusiastic county Republican meeting at Harper house
A county Republican committee gathering at the Harper house Thursday ran a lengthy session with lively debate on convention dates and primary procedures. Speakers including W. F. Eastman, PW Wiley Mendoza Carpenter, Searle, and Ainsworth addressed issues on war bonds, party primaries, and the presidential endorsement of McKinley, ending with a pledge of support and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Republican Committee
Harper House Tursiay
W. F. Eastman
PW. Wileyx
Mendoza
Spain
Congress
McKinley
Culd
Searle
Ainsworth
Nespdechmaker
Juehson
McAkinley
Comatter
Sore Dansth
Messrs
Crosppton
Jacksom
Amsworth
Hammerstrom
Kastuaan
Walker
Learie
Kitthisell
Pekbart
Ope Post
Elamimerst Ota
Penathenon
Sherif
Amputating a Frozen Leg Pays Dr Merryman $500
The Port Byron physician, Dr Merryman, earned $500 for amputating a frozen leg and plans to move from Circle City toward Dawson City. His wife Mrs Merryman, traveling to join him in Klondike, coordinated travel with Captain Digen and family. Letters from November describe harsh conditions and recent travel by the expedition party near Minguk Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
Circle City
George E. Merryman
Klondike
Dr. Merryman
Hort Byron
San Francisco
Seattle
Knaadh
City
Rock Island
Merryman
Digen
Cirelet City
Carele City
Dawson City
Hevo
Win
Stedgel
Dr Merryman
Minguk Creek
Uwent Bests
Noahs Ark Offers Bargains In Tinware Glassware And Groceries
Noahs Ark in Moline proclaims the cheapest place in the three cities for tinware glassware crockery toys and potions. The new grocery department is described as the finest and most complete and promises goods for less than wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah's Ark
Moline
Three Cities
Noah's
Third Avenue
Democratic County Convention Sets May 25 in Rock Island
The Democratic county central committee voted to hold the county convention May 25 in Rock Island with caucuses across Rock Island South Rock Island Moline South Moline Port Byron Cordova Coal Valley Andalusia and other townships. Delegates to the state convention May 17 were named and rules set at one delegate per 25 votes or major fraction for Bryan and Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodn
Rock Island
B. Marshall
Don Stewart
Moline
L. D. Mudge
Taylor Ridge
Thomas Lees
Coal Valley
John Schafer
Port Byron
William McEnrry
J. T. Stafford
T. J. Medill, Jr
H. L. Wheelan
Foline
Dr. R. CG. J. Meyer
D. J. Wabb
A. F. Vinton
John Norton
W. G. Garnett
Poyt Byron
George McNabney
Hampton
W. G. Davis
Edgington
J. G
Brittom
Andalusia
South Rock Island
South Moline
Cordova
Bryan
Sewell
Sudden Death of Watertown Stone Mason
Gottlieb Mueller 55 a stonemason from Rock Island died of heart disease about 4 a m while seated in a chair at the Watertown Hotel. He worked at the Insane Hospital and boarded there. Survived by wife and seven children. Coroner L Vo Eckhart summoned a jury and ruled death due to heart disease. Remains sent to Rock Island for the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Insane Hospital
Harry
Watertown
Gottlieb Mueller
Sixth
Rock Island
Mueller
Inpane Hospital
L. Vo Eckhart
Sailors Benefit Fund Starts With Deere & Co Subscriptions
Deere & Co employees began a subscription paper to raise a fund for equipping sailors in the local naval militia. John Lamon and Ed Wigers started it this morning, collecting just over ten dollars in half an hour. The plan calls for printing in all departments and aims at a total ghost R200 for Deere and Co workers.
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Dispatch
Deere & Co
Naval
John Lamon
Ed Wigers
Thike
Duere & Coc
Chicago
Atlas
Deeree& Cols
Jefferson Birthday Celebration in Rock Island Observed
Thomas Jefferson’s birthday was celebrated at Turner ball in Rock Island under the Patriots of America with Mayor Medill presiding. Speakers included A P McGuirk Davenport E H Guyer Rock Island and Chas J Searle Rock Island who praised Jefferson and Lincoln while debating democracy and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Thomas Jefferson
Rock Island
Turner Ball
The
Patriots of America
Organization For the Study of
McGuirk
Ireland
Guyer
Order
Istate
Searle
Deferson
Lincoln
Vrain House
Thurgessds
Optuil
Continental Congress
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Port Byron Church Seeks Exterior Painting Bids
A committee from the M. E. church calls for bids to paint the church exterior. Local housing is fully occupied with no vacant homes in town. The Rev. Kiernap planned a men’s talk at the Congregational church Sunday evening. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as a pleasant remedy for coughs bronchitis and asthma.
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M. E
E. B. Sidlinger
E. B. Stone
Greneseo
Trent
Milan
RE. W.thompson
Kiernap
Congregational Church
Wasp and Bee Sting Relief Preserved in Curing Note
A historical remedy claims immediate relief from wasp stings by catching the wasp or any wasp, crushing its body, and rubbing it on the sting to remove swelling. For bee stings the bee should be crushed and rubbed on the wound as bees leave their sting.
Political economy question on parliamentary expenses
A columnist from the Yndon Graphic muses on how a poor man seeking parliament relies on friends to cover all expenses, framing political economy as the power dynamics of campaign funding.
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Yndon Graphic
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
A testimonial from James M. Brown of Winchester credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing his child’s hives after other medicines failed. The ad claims the product purifies blood and promotes Hood's Pills as liver remedies, mailed for 25 cents by O. J. Hood & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
J. Hood &Co
Lowell
Mass
Ely's Cream Balm Offers Trial Size Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a curative for catarrh. It offers a 10 cent trial size by mail or in-store and a full 50 cent bottle. A testimonial from C. Olmstead notes his son’s improved condition after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Bios
Warren Street
N.Y
D. C. Olmstead
Arcola
County Treasurer Candidate Seeks Republican Convention Support
The candidate proclaims his run for county treasurer before the Republican convention and asks friends to back delegates at the primary. An ad promotes Dr Thomas selectric OU for pain relief and urges travel to Alaska cheaply with Rock Island red reduced ticket offers.
Rubinstein Musical Finale At Beethoven Club Event
The Beethoven Club presented a Rubinstein themed program at Pierr sfhall last evening with Miss Jenni Schupp and Mrs White among soloists. A life sketch of Antone Rubinstein opened the program and the evening closed with preparations for a year end private residence event.
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Beethoven Club
Pierr
Sfhall
Moline
Jenni Schupp
Ted
Georgey Root
Frank W. Goulp
Clarence White
Miss Amos
Edna Mitchell
Guy Fragfile
Nellie M Stephens
W. G. Allen
Fmily
Johnson
Wisdomt April Pure Blood Tonic Promoted
An advert promotes Wood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier to improve digestion and strength. It also mentions North Pacific and Puget Sound tickets on sale and Noah's Ark Méfine offering glassware toys and buttons.
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Patel the Hood
Tony
Pny
North Pacific
Puget .Sound
RAL & PL
Noah's Ark
Méfine
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Moline Bridge
Senator Cullom
Colona
Arches Baum
Washington, Lows
Onevasit Te Eo Mc Kinnoe
Andrew Clbassan
Sian
Stewart
Morty
Mis
Vida Moe
Mats
Montassin
Geerlaw
Viola
B. JF. Guysingerhere
Wessey
J L. Deems
Herhhildren
Boyster
Delany
Sitfaust
Maosant
Poriv Nn
Charlie
Phildelphia
M. D. Rosenfield
Simon Hirsch
Chrisman
Woodehrisman
Sylvan Steel Works
Sie
Bert Vedurd Stireet
Hock Island
John Fon
Gustaf Potas
Elgo
Frank Peterson
Dnly
Peterson
Hemberg
Oan
Ee Valley Street
Saugeiel
Pacifc
Reyss
Aes
Dewend & Kuschmann
Third Ave
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