Moline's growth celebrated by civic club and grants
A Sterling Gazette piece lauds Moline as a thriving Mississippi River town with a booming factory sector. It cites a population rise from 17 800 in 1900 to claims of 28 000, notes multiple industries including wagons plows autos engines and mills, and credits civic committee efforts and secretary Grantz for attracting eight new factories in ten years Employs over 11 000 artisans with many commuting from Rock Island Ottawa and Marseilles.
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Moline
Sterling Gazette
C. F. Grants
Civic Commission
Moline Club
Tre Lowell
West
Mississippi
Old Whan
Black Hawk
Major Campbell
United States A
Illinois
Campbell
Islax
Civic Improvement Committee
Mo- Ye Club
Joliet
East
Middle West
Moline Corn Planters
East Moline
Rock Island
Ottawa
Marseilles
Marsailles
Ghly
Moline Boosters and Civic Efforts Highlight Local Growth
Secretary Grantz leads the civic improvement committee in Moline, promoting factory relocation via equitable freight rates. The Moline club counts 300 members, with an 18 dollar yearly dues, and the After-dinner club gathers 200 boosters monthly. Manufacturers fund expenses for town boosting.
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Grantz
He Wie
Moline Club
Mo- Mine
Moline
Civic Improvement Committee
Mrs Rosenfield Dies in Chicago After Stroke
Mrs Yeta Rosenfield widow of Joseph Rosenfield former president of the People's National Bank Rock Island died in Chicago yesterday morning from a paralytic stroke suffered April 12 The funeral was held at the home of Mrs Julia Rosenfield Rock Island She had lived in Rock Island most of her life son Meyer Rosenfield in Des Moines and several other children in Chicago St Paul Grand Rapids and Creston Iowa survived by a large family.
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Yeta Rosenfield
Joseph Rosenfield
People’s National Bank of
Rock Island
Chicago
Julia Rosenfield
Rosenfield
Wheo
Billingheim
Germany
Meyer Rosenfield
Des Moines
Abe
Louis Rosenfield
Julius Rosenfield
San Francisco
William Goodkind
St. Paul
David Wolf
Grand Rapids
Abe Strauss
Ferdinand Levy
Creston
Iowa
Morris Bickle
Anamoga
Advertised Letters At Moline Post Office Week Ended April 28 1910
Unclaimed mail listings show individuals including Andrews Mr Maude Brownell Mrs Cyrus Boone Arch ie Barclay Bela Alek Harry Cregg James Crafton J G Daxter W E B Deering Miss Eulan Thorton Forsberg John Goebel Albin Hooey Mrs Carrie Hamilton Mrs Cha Hartley Archie Hellstrom Albertina Lubman Miss Hattie Littig EB Larson Jan Lekman Thure MccAveley Miss Meier Meyers A L Mingel George Rutland E J Reemey B I Reiss Chasag Steinberg Sicheller Sladick James Wvardl Joe Walker Miss Di A listed as letters to be claimed.
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Moline
Andrews
Maude Brownell
F Boone
Cyrus Barclay
Archie Bela
Alek Bentley
Harry Cregg
James Crafton
J. G. Daxter
W E B. Deering
Miss Eulan
Thorton Forsberg
John Goebel
Albin Hooey
Carrie Hamilton
Cha Hartley
Archie Hellstrom
Albertina Lubman
Telegraphic Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Hogs receipts 10000. prices 9.20 to 9.60 for various lots. light 9.20 9.50, good heavy 9.20 9.55, mixed and butchers 9.20 9.60, rough 9.20 9.35. Cattle receipts 6009. market closed weak. Sheep receipts 10000. market closed weak.
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Ilower
River improvement plans push for Rock River lock
W A Meese of Moline works with the Rock River Improvement Association as the rivers and harbors bill passes the house and moves in the senate. A $75,000 appropriation for a lock at the Sterling dam is sought, with dredging and survey efforts discussed to aid navigation along Rock River.
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House
Senate
Washington
Lowden
Government
ucTo
Rock River
W. A. Meese
Moline
Rockford
U.1
Mr Meese
Lorimer
Stager
Sterling Association
Bas
Captain Wheeler
Market report and church event note from Davenport page
Market report by H J Toher brokers covers grain provisions stocks and bonds from 109 Main Street Davenport Iowa. The Church Progressive Sterling April 28 notes a major church gathering with several leaders listed and a baptism event planned in the city.
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H. J. Toher & Co
Main Street
Davenport
Iowa
Progressive Sterling
Pazeball Mie
Ia Tae & Teague
Por Fifty oars om Mrs
Por Fifty oars om Mrs, So aa te yrsg, i ee.
Major Morton L. Marks Dies in Italy on European Tour
Davenport business leader Major Morton L. Marks president of M. L. Marks Co. wholesaler and bank director died suddenly in Italy while on a Clarke tour of Europe. He had left Davenport in January and was believed in good health. cause of death not stated. His death mirrors the Bombay passing of friend John W. Good. Louis Marks sails for Italy to learn news after arriving in France.
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Morton L. Marks
M. L. Marks Company
Scott County Savings Bank
Davenport
Marks Company
Maru. Marks
Europe
New York
Zeqnbul
Bombay
India
John W Good
Marks
Major Marks
Paris
Louis Marks
Italy
France
Toose
J P Miller
Germany
Florence
Infirmary Committee Praises Steward Wylie Report
Rock Island county infirmary committee auditors praise Steward Wylie for accurate ledgers and lawful disbursements. They note former stewards’ accounts balance and plan to compile a delinquent list for June collection. A reward notice for catarrh cures accompanies unrelated ad text.
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Rock Island County
Steward Wyllie
Steward Wylie
J C Swank
Rock Island
Board of Supervisors
Hammer Realty Option Lays Groundwork for Market Place
John P Hammer has given Dr P H Wessel an option on his residence at 1421 Sixth avenue for 16 000 dollars or 250 dollars per front foot. The 64 by 150 foot lot could host a one story market building modeled after southern city markets if exercised. George Benson would run the market place, with Mrs Anna G Ford declining a similar front foot price for her own Sixth avenue lot.
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Sixth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
John P Hammer
P H. Wessel
New Orleans
Rock Island
Davenport
George Benson
Moline
Market Place
Benson
Browning
Deere
Anna G Ford
Zuma Community Notes and Local Visits Report
Zuma aid society meets with Mrs Clint Donahoo on Thursday. Recital by Miss Setelig Ford at Rose Hill on Tuesday. Lon Dunbar on business in Moline. Mrs Cora Skelton with her mother in law. Charles Walthers in Mobine reporting daughter improving. Hans Brandt and son Henry visit Lorraine. Henry Reiling dies. funeral at residence. Mrs Samuel Heal now able to walk. Local guests at Tally home. Goldie Walthers visiting Moline. Isaac Wainwright sells tin driving home to Mr White. Henry Frety suffers rheumatism attack. Bruner, Harry Frets, Lydia visit in Chicago. William Cox and daughter shopping in Port Byron. Rosa Pasco and daughter visiting brother Frans Talby. Jud Wainwright buys lumber for new home. Nora Filbert elected district legal director. May Miller of Cordova visits with Joe Filbert family.
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Zuma
Zuma Aid Society
Clint Donahoo
Setelig-Ford
Rose Hill
Lon Dunbar
Moline
Emma Swagler
Edna Mumma
Port Byron
Cora Skelton
William Cox
Charles Walthers
Mobine
Hans Brandt
Henry
Moline Tsaac Wainwright
White Henry Frety
Bruner
Harry Frets
Chicago
Lydia
Williiam Cox
Rosa Pasco
Linton
Frans Talby
Jud Wainwright
Hadliog Lumber
Nora Filbert
May Miler
Cordova
Joe Filbert
Doering Plans June Resignation to Move to Montana
Herman Doering longtime Rock Island township supervisor will resign at the June meeting to take up residence in Montana with his son. Elected assistant supervisor in 1909 he will relocate to the Munsel Shell River valley between Yellowstone Park and Dry Gate after selecting a cattle ranch. He will depart on Tuesday May 8 and return for the June supervisors meeting before moving permanently.
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Herman Doering
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island Township
East End Bluff
Rock Island
Montana
Doering
Herman G Doering
Gansert
Munsel Shell River Valley
Yellowstone Park
Drygate
Mont
Women Duped by Italian Peddlers in Moline Bargain Scam
Local women bought what appeared to be pure Irish linen at 15 to 40 cents a yard. The material proved cheap muslin. One woman spent 14 dollars. a piece dipped in water turned buff and mosquito net like. Peddler Giatone Laturdice was arrested for peddling without license and fined 12.65.
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Guitlee Cnile
Praise for plan to bring Roosevelt to New York
W A Meese returning from Washington praises Tri City Press clubs plan to bring Theodore Roosevelt to New York in June as Roosevelt tours Africa and Europe. Meese expects the effort to be successful when Roosevelt returns home.
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Meese
Washington
Wme
Chin
Tri City
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
President nominates three consuls general
The president today nominated Geo. E Anderson of Springfield Missouri to Hong Kong China Richard Guenther of Oshkosh Wisconsin to Cape Town and Frank W Mahin of Clinton Illinois to Amsterdam.
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George E Anderson
Springfield
Frank W Mahin
Clinton
Richard Guenther
Oahkosh
Wis
Washington
Geo. E Anderson
Hong Kong
China
Oshkosh
Cape Town
Amsterdam
Philippine land sale inquiry moves House resolution
Washington April 28 the House passed unanimously a resolution demanding information from the secretary of war on sales or leases of land in the Philippines. Freeport Illinois April 28 saloon keepers plan to petition the city council to require photographs of all blacklisted persons to accompany notices of prohibited intoxicating drink sales.
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House
Secretary of War
Washington
Phillippines
Freeport
Ill
Prince Tsai Tao Arrives in Washington Under Escort
Prince Tsai Tao uncle of the Chinese emperor arrived in Washington today. A cavalry troop escorted him to his hotel while representatives of the state greeted him and President Taft took the prince in charge on arrival.
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Washington
Tsai Tao
Re Cngge Silages
Taft
Kneberg Block to Rise on Sixteenth Street Site
Charles E. Kneberg lets John Volk & Co. of Rock Island to erect a three story brick business block on a 40 by 66 foot lot at the northwest corner of Sixteenth street and Fifth avenue. The $18,000 structure will house stores on the first floor, professional offices on the second, and a living flat on the third. Architect is Olof Z. Cervin. Ed Construction Co. handles masonry and concrete. automatic lift to be installed. Work to start within two weeks after demolition of the existing residence on the lot.
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Charles E. Kneberg
John Volk & Co
Rock Island
Sixteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Kneberg
Gust Ed Construction Co
Ed Company
Volk
Olof Z. Cervin
Jonial
Ene
Patebon
Streat
Ptsoe
Fifth Avenuue
D A Jones
Reduced Rate Question Across Railroads
Railroads face scrutiny as to whether reduced fares for conventions should continue. The certificate plan lets attendees pay full fare there and half fare on return, but only for authorized delegates. Critics say the policy discriminates against the public while insiders warn of scalp threats if reform succeeds.
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The
Commerce Commission
Chicago
Ilinois
Peoria
Gen Milde to Hurt
Washington reports on April 28 that two freezing incidents or actions are connected to General Milde. The brief item notes potential harm or injury tied to his movements during the period.
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Washington
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Steel. Com
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Rock Island. Com
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Republic Steel
Southern Railway
P. M
Joe Rock
Doney
Rock River [Improvement Association
Majon
Cassegram
Shea Ante
Tri-Cities
Fie
Clarke
Cial
P W Wadsworth
F P Styvaert
Bow
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo, CO
Hammer Realty
P. H. Wessel
6Th Avenue
Geo. Benson
Will
Son
Band OF Italians
W A Meese
Philippine
Work Company
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