Irving grounds to get public playgrounds. $200 initial outlay
At a Tuesday meeting the Playgrounds Association and Women’s Club formed a joint committee to equip Irving school ground as a public playground. A $200 outlay was announced with E. E. Morgan pledging funding. Plans include supervised spaces, equipment, and Saturday access until term end, with support from local professors and students.
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Playgrounds Association
Woman's Club
Irving School
Clarence White
H. 8. Dickinson
Adolf Oppenheimer
H J Gripp
Irving Grounds
E. E. Morgan
Dickinson
Manual Arts
Moline
Playgrounds Committee
Mra
G H. Huntoon
Prof. Oppenheimer
C V_ Johnson
Walter Thompson
W C_ Bennett
C. E. White
John Day
F G. Allen
White
John Jay
The
Water Power Co
Davenport
Irving
Rev Holmgr ain Succeeds Bengston At Augustana Book Concern
The Rev Holmgren promoted to literary secretary succeeding Rev C J Bengston who resigned due to Mrs Bengston’s ill health. Bengston accepts mission post in Missoula Montana. Board sets aside 1000 for ministerial aid fund and approves 2000 donation to Augustana college for 1910. Prof I M Anderson to attend synod meeting. year’s earnings reported as 23296 dollars.
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Theater Uthesugram
Augustana Book Concern
Holmgrain
C J Bengston
Bengston
Augustana Synod Mission Board
Missoula
Mont
Book Concern
Rock Island
Augustana Synod
Augustana College
Prof I M Anderson
Synod
A. Johnson
Galesburg
A. G . Anderson
Moline Bettendorf Bridge Favored for Mississippi Crossing
A proposal to build a Mississippi river bridge linking Moline and Bettendorf received a favorable committee report in Washington. The plan, backed by the Moline Bettendorf Bridge Co, aims to secure federal approval and construction rights. Terra del Fuego Famine Diet and dog capers appear in the fragmentary text.
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Mississippi River
Bettendorf
Washington
Molne-Bettendorf Bridge Co
Dawson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Terra del Fuego
Terra del Fuegona
Rock Island county votes show liquor issues in few towns
Across Rock Island county on Tuesday only Hampton and Carbon Cliff faced liquor questions, both voting to remain wet or mostly wet. Hampton backed wet 64 to 29, Carbon Cliff dry 33 to 57, with party candidates and local officials elected in several towns amid mixed liquor-related results.
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Rock Island
Hampton
Carbon Cliff
Peoples’ Party
Max Bock
Albin Oltman
Census Interpreters Meeting Set by Mo Line Officials
R R Wallace supervisor of the census for this district visited Moline today aiding deputy supervisor Frank Rogerson in arranging the work Rogerson plans to meet all interpreters at the Moline club tomorrow evening at eight o clock The Only Way to Know Catherine asked many questions and father grew impatient finally he said O Catherine I cant answer half your questions
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R R. Wallace
Moline
Frank Rogerson
Rogerson
Moline Club
Catherine
Father
Obituary Notes for Davenport and Moline Residents
Mrs Anna M H Goff of 202 Cambridge Street Davenport formerly of Moline and sister of Henry Bierman dies after a three day illness born February 25 1861 in Pennsylvania she lived in Moline until 1877 married Fred A Goff July 6 1877 husband a traveling man one daughter and other relatives survive. Mrs Martha F Nutting society leader wife of Colonel J R Nutting dies at 48 at 1312 East River Street Davenport after long illness funeral held privately Tuesday.
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Anna MH. Goff
Cambridge Street
Davenport
Moline
Henry Bierman
Pennsylvania
Fred A. Goff
Clara Mayne
Rock Island
Buelsh
Martha
F Nutting
J R. Nutting
East Moline Citizens Endorse Johnson Administration Wins
Local voters backed the current administration in East Moline on Tuesday with all citizens' candidates elected. In Silvis Downing won the clerkship by 59 votes over Wit Ireland. in Watertown the Citizens party swept all seats. Police related notes include a toy pistol accident involving Philip Heiser, son of Mrs. Helen Heiser, injuring his left hand. Dr. Sloan treated him.
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Johnson
East Moline
C. J. Garret
People's Party
Grant Fair
Alcemonic
Secord
A Cartwright
Leslie Reeves
James Fox
Ind
Willam H Downing
Silvis
Wit Ireland
Republican Party
Chas Warcup
Citizens Party
J M Pike
W Roach
Philip Heiser
Helen
Heiser
Eighth Avenue
Young Heiser
C. C. Sloan
Sulit Case Moves From State to Federal Court
A Sherman case alleging law violations shifts from state to federal court. The filing occurred Tuesday as the matter progresses toward federal adjudication.
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Sulit
Milwaukee
Velie Sues Automobile Trust Over Patents
The Velie Motor Vehicle Co of Milwaukee files suit against the Association of licensed Automobile Manufacturers known as the automobile trust. It seeks to conserve Velie rights and public welfare against alleged anti competitive actions and seeks damages of 500000 for loss of use of essential patented parts. The firm accuses the trust of conspiracy under the Sherman act and cites its 4000 annual car output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velie Motor Vehicle Co
Progressive Automobile Manufacturing Cancern
Milwaukee
Automobile Trust
Velie Company
Welle Company
Middle West
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Velie
Mayer, Meyer
Austrian & Platt
Offield, Towles, Graves & Offield
Chicago
Bloodgood, Kemper & Bloodgood
Tips Exchanged by Illinois Field Men at Moline Meeting
Fifty fire insurance agents from across the state met Tuesday at the Manufacturers' hotel in Moline. Ed Merrill chaired the session where tips were exchanged and field reports discussed. The group aims to promote economy as fire rates fall and funds shrink. Also, George Thompson, drunken in Davenport, attempted hanging at the Davenport police station bullpen but was freed after failing to complete a noose.
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Manufacturers
Ed. Merrill
Illinois Field
Chicago
Belvidere
Field Club
Moline
George Thompson
Thompson
Davenport
Labor Shortage Drives Mills to Import Help from Greece
Moline area mills struggle to fill orders as local advertising for help signals persistent labor demand. Factories explore foreign workers, especially Greek immigrants, though managers regret past imports. The influx of recent arrivals into the tri cities grows daily as supply remains tight.
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Moline
Teales U Daily
Tri Cities
Reelection of Richmond as Rock Island board chair
Rock Island county board reelects George H. Richmond as chair for another year at a Wednesday session held in the courthouse. City of Moline sues Barber Asphalt Co. and National Surety Co. for $40,000 on a defective Fifteenth Street pavement bond. Also listed are suits by R. R. Roberts for $5,000 for personal injuries against Union Malleable Iron Co. and Emil Versluis for $500 against Tri-City Railway Co. due to a November wagon collision with a streetcar on Fourth Avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
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Board of Supervisors
Rock Island County
Court House
George H. Richmond
Moline
B. 8. Bell
Barber Asphalt Co
National Surety Co
Chicago
Barber Company
Fifteenth Street
R. R. Roberts
East Moline
Union Malleable Iron Company
Baker
Emil Versluis
Tri-City Railway Co
Versluis
Fourth Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
J. B and
J L. Oakleaf
Watertown Election Names School Directors and Local Notes
Mrs. Henry Hilberg and Ed Hogue were named school directors after Saturday’s election. Local visits included Olivia Carlson with Mrs. Walter Scott and Miss Helen Mholinrichsen from Moline. The Heinz demonstration at Pearsall grocery drew poor crowds due to weather. another session planned. The Baptist ladies aid meets Wednesday at Mrs. Joe Giesler’s, and Rev. Osborn of Kentucky preached a trial sermon at Watertown and Silvis churches to potentially become pastor if satisfactory. Fire in the hospital engine room was contained by chemicals with no major damage.
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Watertown
Henry Hilberg
Ed Hogue
Olivia Carlson
Walker Station
Walter Scott
Helen Mhlinrichsen
Moline
Wm. Ebeling
Fred Moberg
Frank Anderson
Heinz
Pearsall
Frank MceEndrick
Silvis
W. H Wills
Frankie Lamb
Port Byron
Mabel Pearsall
Florence Dewend
Wilma Hilberg
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Joe Giesler
Mr Osborn
Kentucky
Moose lodge organized in Moline with 365 initiates
Moline becomes the grazing ground for a Moose herd as lodge No. 235 L O O M is formed with 365 young men taking obligations. Officers are elected including Past Dictator L. M. Magill and Dictator Emil Johnson. Aimed to reach 1000 members. charter open 30 days with low initiation fee. first meeting set for April 26 in Turner Hall.
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Moline
Loyal Order of Moose
the Barrymore
Moline Lodge
A. L. Lowe
New Lodge
L. M. Magill
Emil Johnson
George Beers
Emil Danielson
A. R. Larson
R. EB. Prosser
Reynold Johnson
F. Miller
C. O. Thompson
Ben Weber
Fred R. Young
H. J. Brown
A. F. Truxzell
Lodge
Supreme Lodge
John B. Price
Superior Court
Chicago
Supreme Council of the Moose Order
Cunningham
Judge Price
Tri-Cities
Price
I. W. Cunningham
Turner Hall
Growth of Moline Bank Deposits Signals Prosperity
Substantial evidence of Moline's prosperity appears in the Moline Trust and Savings figures. Deposits have more than tripled in eight years, with gains since 1908 exceeding half a million dollars. By 1910 total deposits reached about 1.96 million, largely from working people’s savings. The bank is remodeling to expand facilities, completion expected in June.
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Moline
Moline Trust and Savings
Moline Trust and Savings Bank
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McEntry
Bathhouse Committee
G. A. Stephens
Sylvan Park
Mofine Firsts Savings Bank
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H A Ainsworth
Geo. W Wood Edward Coryn O. F. Anderson
Oldest Trust Company
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15Th Street
Ptr
River Town
Garden Cliff
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Iseue
George Wilken
E. E. Holton
Max Boen
Albin Oltmanns
Coye Dete
Joseph Peterson
IC Wawkina
R. V O'Donnell
Ed Frary
L. Wietz
D. B. Huntley
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W W Shreve
Renze Heeren
Frank Skelton
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Adams
John Yost
Jesse Johnson
Frank Feidler
Wil Ae
Wm Oltmanns
Cordova
Mandell
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Ed Rathburn
Llee Bruner
Silas Wendt
I. O C
Opdycke
Jerry Bryan
Silas Fallows
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F CC Heinze
S R_ Leeman
P Ruth John Stropes
David Speckman
Coal Valley
Citizens
John P Patter
Robert Patterson
Martin
Benjamin J Krapp
David I.yous
Peoples Party
Victorlougs
Milan
Frank Harris
Hugh Cannon
Thomas White
W L Eddy
William Brandenburg
Reault
Sears
Frank Fieberg
E. E. Fisher
Sim Poehlman
Reap
Henry Blérmian
Martha F. Nutting
Downing
Dr. Ellingsworth
New
Oscar Lundeen
Emil N Jundahl
Ird Grant Fair
C J Garrett
Chas. Leenknecht
Ben Schneider
Downing Winn
Wm H Downing
Ireland
M H Pennell
W Kirkpatrick
R Hall
Citizens’ Party
H Ellingsworth
Y Allsbrow
R I. Pearsall
C Bolles
J Coulter
Saeanehs
Edward Axelson
Wm Willis C
J W Dawson
George Direen
Peterson
Tl. Trevelyan
A. A Niles
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Velle
Illinois
Reelect Richmond
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Sues Railway Company
Moline Lodge of Moose
Sid
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