The Fall Election. Vieriech and Hemenway Seek County Posts
Henry Vieriech of this city seeks the Republican nomination for county treasurer with strong local backing based on a long residence, business success, and a public-spirited record as four-year county supervisor. Fred Hemenway, born in Grand Detour, Illinois, and longtime Rock Island resident, announces for sheriff and is described as widely known and with many friends, while Southwell is targeted for county superintendent with a record of nine years service and a pledge to American principles.
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Vieriech
Moat Heartly
Viertech
Cheith Ilinoia
Offeendo
Biag
Army of the Republic
Viertechas
Shecut
Twin Cities
Novia
Hemenway
Dlinois
Grand Detour
Moline
Rock Island
J W Christy
Southwell
Acool
Ita
Roman Catholi Church
Anna Maris Pfaff
Gottlieb Pfaff
Hanna Center
Henry County
Anna M. Rometsch
Wittemberg
Germany
Hannatown
Lutheran Church
Eureka
George Stortz
Kansas City
Carrie
Thomas Jackson
Cable
Lewis J “G Cided
Ob Piaff
Omens Ie
S H Weed
Fred Rometach
Jefferson, So
Dayton
Rock Island Argus
Ilinois
Rock Island No 11
Argus
Port Byron
A Maetzgar
E. B 8Tone
Wm. Denbigh
Lewis ‘Olgrove
F. H. Schafer
W D Hall
Bas Samuelson
L. H. Trent
Congregational Church
A. Allen
Rock River Association of Congregational Churches
American Educational Society
Port Byron Academy
Hsgnorance
Mra
Frank FE Rogers
Iiness Mins
Caroline Albrecht
C Trent
Cambridge
Fred
Tates
Ben Weightman
C' Oskaloora
K Matthews
Maxwell House
Shurtleff Place
Rapids City
J N Reese
Princeton
Iowa
P F. Cox
Mary Ellis
E.M. Rogers
Rogers
Ellis
Tenta
Limeville
Prohibition Convention Chooses Delegates at Rock Island
At the Rock Island court house the county prohibition convention chose Byron Dempsey as chairman and H L Bullen as secretary. Wm Kane R E B Flickinger and H L Bullen named the resolutions committee. Delegates for state and congressional conventions were selected or empowered to adjust numbers, with no county ticket nominated.
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Rock Island
Court House
H. L. Bullen
F A. Dempacy
Byron Jordan
Wm. Kane
R. E B. Flickinger
State University
G. A. Motzgar
A. Dempsey
J. H. Marshall
R. E. Flickinger
J. L. Freemar
C Updike
J. W. Atkinson
W Odell
Messrs. Wheaton
Buckley
Rosborough and
Pearsall
Ben Tyrrell
J. H Marshall
B Jordon
George Allen
Odell
HL. Bullen
G A. Metzgar
Contagious affright and runaway incidents in early April in Illinois
A chaotic scene in Davenport and surrounding towns reports a seventh ward runaway spurring animal panic. The piece also notes deaths and obituaries for Anna Pfaff of Hannatown and a Cheater Emanuel infant death, plus local Lutheran youth group planning and a series of shooting and transport updates in the Davenport area.
Chums Hear Talk On Christian Citizenship Endeavor
L Hingham of Illinois youth societies spoke at First and Second Congregational churches on Christian Citizenship. He urged better civic participation and primary attendance to curb municipal corruption, noting efforts in Chicago and other cities and warning against party politics dominating city elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Bingham
Thing People’s Societies of
Illinois
C. E
FE. L
Chicago
New York State
Prohibition resolutions sweep county convention context
The county convention adopted resolutions calling for total prohibition, denouncing regulation as futile and linking liquor traffic to hard times, crime, and social decay. The report credits committee members Wesley Cain Byron Jordan and R E Flickinger for presenting the positions. The dispatch notes broad anti liquor rhetoric and calls for a party pledge to separate state from vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro
Wesley Cain
Byron Jordan
R. E. Flickinger
Liquor League
Simpson Engaged Brother of Chicago Physician to Wed Lea Chat
Elmer E. Simpson, a Chicago Medical College graduate, is to marry Miss Lea Chat in Austin, a Chicago suburb, Tuesday evening. They plan a wedding tour to New York, where he will take a special course, then return to be near Moline this summer. He is a former Moline High School student and may settle west of the city.
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Cooper
Caldwell
Boman
Dutien
Goulet
Mesara Crould
Hemenway
Fremenway
Trould
W_ Wells
J M
Emil Heimbeck
Allen
W Wells
H_ Boman
A J Smith
John Swanson
Iemenway
He Boman
J Swanson
Ould
W Wella
Houth Moline
South Moline Board of Education
Harry Sutley
Eva M Gamble
James K Morey
Mra
Gamble
J K Morey
Phoebe Aiken
Ransom
Bas B Morehouse
Mra Bhosheiken
Afp Brumbaugh
Chas
B. Morehouse
John Nelson
A . Brumbaugh
Aeniua
Rock Island
L. Rohn
Moline
Kelly
Government Bridge
New Rock
Chicago
Des Moines
Davenport
Dea Moines
Dees Moiner
Elmer E. Simpson
Chicago Medical College
Austin
Miss Leachat
New York
Mr Simpson
Community thanks after Jennie Quick illness
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during Jennie Quick's sickness and to manufacturers lodge I O O F for floral tributes. Highland club members discuss prospects in upcoming shoots, with debate over whether Forresters or West Ends of Davenport will claim the prize.
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Weat Rod Ganlub Park
Davenport
Highlands
Peter Grote
J Cooper
Grote
Forrestera’ Park
West Ends
Schmidt
Geverance Ly Roeschman
Karrish
Borchers
Hansen
Forresters Shade
Jo Fish
Young
Brannigan
Kroy
Mayer
Highlands (Grote
Gainey
Montgomery
A Henry
Cooper
J Maury
Jennie Quick
Manufacturers Lodge I. O. O. FP
Quick
Joshua Byman
Highland Gan Club
8. M. Reynolds
Tri-City
Forresters
Davenyport
Remenyi Concert and Backed Concert Reviews
The Remenyi violin recital impresses with his emotive playing and audience rapport. Augustana Conservatory and orchestra deliver a strong sacred concert with Handel and grand choruses under Prof Griffiths, plus notable vocal and organ solos. Two late notices report Fred Peterson’s leg fracture from a ball game and the death of 87 year old Cyrus Taylor, a pioneer Rock Island resident.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Augustana Conservatory
Prof. Griffiths
Hall
A. Robman
Calvary
Fred Peterson
Caroline Peterson
Fourth Avenue
Fred
L. J. Gamble
Dr. Myers
Rock Island
Ottawa officials visit Moline water works inspection
A delegation from Ottawa led by Mayor Al F Schock and seven aldermen toured Moline water works on the 8.40 train, inspected the new pump, electric sprinkler, and purping station, visited Island and Riverside, and were invited to attend the dedication of Ottawa’s new water works.
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al F Schock
A. BE. Wheeler
Fire Department
Ottawa
Moline
Keator
Riverside
Keater
W R. Moore
Central Street Railway
Prospect Park
Island
Davenport
Allcock's Porous Plaster Praised for Value and Imitations Warned
The advertisement extols Allcock's Porous Plaster as superior among plasters with numerous testimonials. It warns against imitations and urges consumers to demand the genuine Allcock's. Brandreth's Pills are recommended as a corrective.
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Allcock
S. Brandreth
Rory Woman needs Dr Mike’s FMM PO ee Sut and Gist wh Peat
Rory Woman seeks medical care from Dr. Mike for FMM PO ee Sut and Gist with Peat. The note lists a required appointment and treatment steps, indicating ongoing health concerns and planned consultations.
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Rory
Mike
Fmm
Tipped Over in Buggy Wreck Hurts Montgomerys
Mr and Mrs A E Montgomery of Rock Inland Arsenal were badly hurt when their buggy tipped on the island and Moline bridge after their horse shied. He fractured ribs and suffered head injuries, while she sprained a foot and injured her knee. Dr. Morgan treated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Montgomery
Rock Inland Arsenal
A. E. Montgomery,Jr
Moline Bridge
Mr. Montgomery
Dr. Morgan
Montgomery
KeRns Responds To Eastman Bond Dispute And Obituary Note
L. F. Kerns defends action by county board over a disputed bond, blaming Ezra Eastman for costly litigation. The piece also reports the death of Mrs Mary Mitton of Carbon Cliff, born England 1823, with ten survivors and funeral at the ME church.
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E L. &Astman
Board of Supervisors
Eastman
Ezra Eastman
County Board
Carnes Crive
Mary Mitton
Richard Mitton
Carbon Clff
England
Willam
Richard
Stephen
Emma Baker
Anna Scott Kennedy
John
Mary Jane Gobin
Milan
Sarah Kincaid
Kearney
Neb
Fannie Simon Kennedy
Geneseo
George
Ladd
Warner
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Boset Tewe
Sara Arta
Ana
Robert Carleton
Plaquemine
Carleton
Moline Lodge
J FE Mitchell
Martin Schillinger
James Carlin
W W Duffin
H E Biggs
B B Crowder
Shem
Beverst
EH Abana
Tevaat Osheer
Conan Taher
Teen Bergy
Svamaesdtters
Board of Education
Sloan
H I Ceriffith
Messrs Cooper
Could
Smith
Holedon
Hose House
Gould
Cartova
Hukley
Marshall Port Herenti
Metegior
Uma
Crompton Caetreek —Werleyv
Ain
Hampton
James Corbin
Metine Jow
Atkinken
Coek
Seth Modine
NFM
BOAKI
Hayes
Wegon
Harness
Cheater Emanuel
Chas Wedin
Highth Avenue
Eck Island
A Hemberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Bartholomew
Ot. Murphy
Grace
Harland Kuhn
Phil Hiker
Sixth Avenue
Kneeburg Bros
James Pierce
Oady
Kneeberg
Rock
Rewk Island
Toyoto
Sand Cotey
Beareg
Molige Albunten
Chums
L. Hingham
Young People's Societies of
Prohibitionists
H W Cooper
Messrs Gould
W H Sloan
A J. Smith
HW. Coope Bee Ee
Cenerberg
J > Webb
H W C'ooper
E Wells
R E Witter
K Payton
Bow
F W Gould
C H Boman
Fo Smith
F Allen
F Hemengay
Hannah M Gould
W W Walla
Beethoven
Beethoven Club
M B Schillinger
Anyle
John Cooper
Nellie M. Stephens
Ruth Mrs . Walker
Baritoine
Palm Praoches
Morris Wheelock
Miss Schillinger
Enor
John Samuels
Faust
G. Rossini
Giddings
Alice Walker
Stewartville
E. J. Eastman
Sutley
John A. Nelson
EB. J. Eastovan
B.C. J Meyer Ie
Carter
Bor
Remenyi
Tod Petia
Ots Babies
Serenaderis
Ies Toubipe
Anne Laurie
Arkansas
Remengil
Signor de Riva Berni
Mies Methot
Cyrus Taylor
le Correspondent
Gist
Peat
Ephors
Kerna
Supreme Court of the United States
Mesara Fditora
R.J
L. F Kerns
Mitton
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