Fine point on sixth ward vote raises residency questions
A vote cast in the Sixth ward is questioned as to residency. Don A. Stewart, a Rock River bridge tender, claimed Sixth ward residence but lived in South Moline Township to retain his city job. The Disparn questions if he could vote where his true home lay and notes potential for a later reversal of advisers’ guidance.
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Mayer Wensson
Dr Meyer
Don A. Stewart
Rock River
Stewart
Moline Township
Singh
Moline
Aichaeian
F. B. Watt
The
Couner
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Watt
Texas Moline Plow Co
Moline Plow Co
Trustees honor long serving treasurer in 1908 township meeting
The board publicly thanks Judge Gould for thirty years as treasurer and resolves to send him a copy of the resolutions. The clerk will forward the record to the local press for publication. The meeting notes that Frank W. Gould will succeed his father as school treasurer.
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M. Gould
Gould
Safpe
Frank W.rould Tell
Tiensiure
Slanj er Martin Larsen seeks $5000 libel damages
Martin Larsen blacksmith for Steve Baker filed libel proceedings in the revived court against Christ Wilumsen, baker at Hive Points, claiming 85000 in the sensational charge of slander. Larsen had alleged prior romantic entanglements involving Willumsen’s niece and noted further sensational accusations may follow in two more suits. Meese & Allen represent Larsen. Lieut Charles Keller departed for Charleston to report for duty with the engineer corps on harbor torpedo service and submarine mine construction, while Mrs Keller remains in Rock Island.
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Martin Larsen
Willumsen
Steve Baker
Revite
Christ Willuimsen
Wilumaen
Slammer
Larsen
Nh Soungilady
Willme
Willumsenyit
Meese & Allen
Charles Keller
Charleston
S. C
W. R. King
Ernest Ruffer
Engineer Corps
Keller J
Rock Island
Tri City Veteran Shiloh Association Formed
Civil War veterans who fought at Shiloh and now living in Davenport Moline and Rock Island organized the Tri City Veteran Shiloh association last evening. Officers elected include President J, Vice President ders Davenport, Secretary W E port, Treasurer Enderle Moline, with Morgan and Laningartner listed among early names. Delegates voted to protest a Confederate memorial bill now before the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Davenport
Tri-City
Ders. Davenport
E. Wéport
Local Republican announces numerous county race candidates
A scanned public notice lists Rock Island county Republicans announcing for state senate representatives county clerk treasurer superintendent of schools and sheriff ahead of county convention. Names include L. McCant William Payne Hult Celia McKeever Ferguson R. Caney N R Ziegler W J Ranson David Stars L F Deane Robert Olmdred and Kittinsen plus Miss Celia Hult and A Watt moving to Texas post.
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Nock Island County
Senate
Ilinois
Rock Island County
Sexo
S. J. Fergi Son
E. E. Reyroups
W. R. Caney
W. J. Ranson
Rock Island
David Stars
Ue Eeuan
L. F. Deane
Robert BH. Olmdred
Milan
Sherif
Kittinsen
Catonacry
Schookintendent
Schoola
Alevai Oh Stewart
Ian
Tri City High School Championship Schedule
The tri city high school basketball schedule lists Rock Island hosting Davenport and Moline games from April to May with Rock Island and Davenport as opponents. A baseball game between Moline and Rock Island ended with Rock Island winning by a large margin.
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Tri-City
Chapionsiip
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Duvenport
Marriage Set at St. Paul AME Church April 21
Mrs O B Mitcham wife of Capt dies of typhoid fever in Europe. Capt Mitcham rushed to bedside. Miss Yates of New York state is said to be the deceaseds sister. The wedding of Col. Ingram’s daughter to Wing the L J Philips officiates at St Paul AME Church April 21 at 8 oclock with about 150 invitations sent. A reception for colored guests follows at the Ingram home then a two week honeymoon to Indianapolis.
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Thurgiay
Celia’m. Hult
Olof NM. Hult
Eleventh Avenue
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Augustana
Moline
O. B. Mitcham
Capt. Mitcham
Europe
Ds Mitcham
Yates
Ork State
Sb. A. M. FE
Colonel 5
Wing
J. W. Ingram
Ingram
Indianapolis
War material shipment from Rock Island Arsenal
Authorities at Rock Island Arsenal dispatched four siege carriages to Jacksonville Florida and one to Bain Island, eight field gun carriages to various Atlantic coast posts, plus powder for Jacksonville.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Jacksonville
Fla
Laine Island
Atlantic
U V U Entertainment By Ben Butterworth Camp At Metropolitan Hall
Ben Butterworth camp No 20 U V U and hundreds attended a lively evening at Metropolitan hall. Dr J W Morgan presided with welcome, Wm Butterworth spoke, Gen Wilcox and Gen Lon praised President McKinley and Congressman Prince. A farce Pompey And the Dutchman entertained, songs followed, and new members were pledged as the Ladies Auxiliary noted 55 members.
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Ben Butterworth
Evening Dispatch
Metropolitan Hall
J. W. Morgan
Wm. Butterworth
Wilcox
Rock Island
Opr de
Illinois
Lon
Galesburg
Wnd
McKinley
Prince
Pompey
Be i
Collonel Fisher
Davenport
Col. Daugherty
Hughes
Sprague
Ladies' Auxiliary
Rock Island Line Fast Train Set May 1 Schedule
Leaving Moline at 6 10 in the morning the new fast train will spend 54 hours in Chicago and return home the same evening arriving at 8 20 P M. The trip affords a social evening once the train reaches home.
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Moline
Chicarro
Rock Islan Road
Fate of a Prominent 38 Marine Groceryman
Detroit grocer Patrick H. Monahan profile details his forty seven years in business, first on Jefferson Avenue, then at Twelfth and Baker, and his recovery after illness using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits hard work and urges faith in the remedy that restored his health and allowed him to return to work in under two months.
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Detroit
Mich
Patrick H. Monahan
Baker Street
Second and
Jefferson Avenues
Duluth
Buffalo
Monahan Marine
Dr. Williams
Dre Willians’ Medicine Company
Kenpctady
N.Y
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Slanjer
Hood
Fiarilla & Co
Lo Il, Mass
Shiloh Veterans
Ingartner, Daven
H Enderle
Albert
McCant
Rock Ilan County
Souris
General Assembly
Thomas Campbell
Gyo
W. Johnson
Renewal Assembly
A. H. Konner
J. M. Brardsi
Rock’ Island
Gio
McCasitnin
Jil
Heresy B. Tinanan
Rgck Island County
Simos Tre
Fred C. Hemenwhey
Republican Party
B. McKeever
Republican County Convention
N. R. Ziegler
High School Teague
Mrs. Mitcham
U.V. U
J. W. Moran
D. KR. Ziepler
Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. V.U
U.S
H. P. Cook
Walker Street
Atlanta
Josephine Polhill
Due Wear
S.S. S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga
P.H. Monahan
Evening News
Detroit, Mich
DR. Daniel
Savenpod Towne
Arker
W J Entrikin
Thomas M Jenkins
Edward H Ghyer
K Guyer
HJ Arp
William J Gilfillan
J. F. William Schultz
Seventh Avenue
Jancssor
Ryder
Eac
Aster's Salle, Meese& Rank
W.C. Alien
State OF Illinois
Peter Langbehn
Henry Langbehn
Peter Langbehn, Jr
Frank Langbehn
Hha Itter
Friederich Reesng
Court House
Florida
Southern Railway
Asheville
Tryon
Aiken
Augusta
Brunswick
Pullman
St. Louia
Mia
Loulaville
Chattanooga
Macon
St Louis
Law of the Sky
J. M. Culp
Washington, DC
Wm.h. Taylor
Louisville
W. A. Beckler
NPA
Q&c
Adams St
Chicago
J.C. Beam, Jr
W.pa
So. Ry
Geatest
Davenfort
Iowa
J. E. Walsh
St Anthony's
Ces
Thea
McManus Bldg
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