Populist County Convention Adjourns To Sept 10
The Bock Island County Populist convention met at the courthouse to form a temporary organization amid wrangling over delegates and aims. Louis Jahns was elected chairman with M D Hauberg as credentials chair. an adjournment to Sept 10 was proposed to allow broader participation and county committee setup.
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Bock
People’s Party
Court House
Union
Louis Jahns
South Moline
Louis Johns
William Ferman
Hampton
M. D. Hauberg
Hillsdale
Hauberg
Coe
J. W. Larue
Renee Kirchhof
M. D. Haube
Moline
Fechner
A .A. Swanson
O. A. Christopher
J P. Warren
R. Letech
Peter Zeve
William Letech
John O'Brien
Peter Groth Bampton
August Clebe
C T
J P Warren
Warren
Silvia
Neddie Kane
Rock Island
William Letach
Henry
Letsch
Alten
Stewart
Offi Jate
Warda van
Moline E Fechner
Ed Roeaner
Frank Suman
J H Miller
Peter Kelting
Coal Valley
Edwards Hampton R' Letach
Peter Groth
Carpenter Rock Island
John McDarrah
Ap Corcoran
Jahes
J J Warren
Jahnen
Jahns
I. Fechner
W H Sherman
Rapids City
Populist Orator Warns Against Old Parties
A populist speaker urged voters to reject traditional parties, warning that lingering with the old orders would bring doom similar to the Biblical Jonah tale. He cautioned listeners to seize a new path and not delay.
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Jonah
Low Water Ends Elvor Steamboat Season
Davenport Leader reports a severe river drought halting steamboat service toward St Paul. Diamond to boats cannot reach St Paul for a week, transferring passengers and freight by rail from Hastings twenty five miles below. The Sidney made the last trip, moving slowly south of St Paul, and upper river navigation may end within one to two weeks due to no rain.
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Davenport
St. Paul
Hastings
Minn
Sidney
Hickory Chute
Louisiana
Dubuque
St Paul
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elects Delegates
Tuesday the Wo mans Christian Temperance Union welcomed president Mia Metzgar back to chair. Large attendance, delegates chosen for Bushnell convention including Mrs Taylor and alternate Mrs Illoyd. Union plans protest indecent shows and leasing grounds to disreputable parties. Treasury empty until November. aim to place barrels of cool drinking water on streets. Next meeting Sept 4 to receive department reports. members urged to pay dues promptly.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mia Metzgar
Bushnell
Taylor
Illoyd
Birthday party for Plow Co bookkeeper ends in laughter
Charles H. Godelin of 1211 Fourteenth street, a Plow Co bookkeeper, nearly retired Tuesday night when friends surprised him for his 33d birthday. Supervisor F A Johnson honored him with a silver cuff and collar box as guests enjoyed refreshments and light humor. The gathering closed with warm thanks from Godebo.
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Charles H. Godelin
Plow Co
Fourteenth Street
F. A. Johnson
Godeba
Godebo
Departure of Prof Caldwell Boosts Natchitoches Schools
From Wednesday's Evening Dispatch Prof B C Caldwell left the city for his home in Natchitoches La after two weeks here. He improved local education by doubling high school attendance and freeing space in the Central building. He lectured to engineers and electricians and contributed widely beyond the classroom, earning praise for inspiring a love of knowledge. The Dispatch notes the high school’s growth since 1886 and anticipates enrollment reaching two hundred once outside pupils resume entry.
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Caldwell
B. C. Caldwell
Natchitoches
J la
Oaldwell
Veteran agent Henry Hyde dead at 68 in Moline
Henry W. Hyde a well known Moline figure dies at 4:25 AM after three weeks of paralysis aged 68 years 6 months 22 days He served as station agent and express company official in several cities including DeKalb Chicago Cleveland and Moline He was born January 10 1826 at Youngstown New York and married Mary J Van Nortwick in Lockport NY His funeral was held at the First Methodist church with Rev J B Cumming officiating.
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Evening Dispatch
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Moline
Lfe
Mr. Hyde
Youngstown
Niagara County
N. Y
Almeron and
Barah (McBride) Hyde
Lockport
Chicago & Galena Union R.A
Northwestern
Nachusa Station
DeKalb
American Express Co
Hyde
Chicago
Cleveland
Ill
Station and Express Office
Rockford Road
Misa Mary J
A. B. van Nortwick
Frank H
Mary E. Elin
Mary O. Holmes
E. J. Holmes
Des Moines
Iowa
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Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
J.8. Cumming
Ahs
Maggie Dibbern
Milan
Benton B
William G
Reynolds
Perry H
St. Charles
Lizzie
Baptist Church
MYERS
Fred Myers
Fourtheenth Avenue
Meyers
Mr. Myers
Gault
Martha Gault
Samuel Gault
Chrysanthemums Show Suggested for Moline Fair
A plan urges a large chrysanthemum exhibition in Moline to promote florists imports from Japan and local culture. Proposes a committee to organize at the Art Guild or Auditorium, with proceeds aiding the Board of Associated Charities. Includes local notices from Hampton and Joslin about funerals, picnics, and community events.
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Japan
Board of
Associated Charities
Dispatch
Equal Suffrage Meeting Reports on Kansas and Arkansas Progress
The Equal Suffrage Society met at Mrs. N. H. Jameson’s Sixth avenue home. Mrs. Sherry of Kansas City spoke on Kansas suffrage struggles while Mrs. Julia M. Dunn urged support for Kansas work. Mrs. Lena Hartzell Wallace highlighted Arkansas gains including a property law and women deacons. Abbie Gould read Phoebe Cary’s Was He Henpecked. The meeting adjourned to September’s first Monday. Meanwhile locomotive engineer G. D. Spray suffered a fatal house explosion after his wife lit gasoline, leaving three children motherless.
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Sixth Avenue
Julia M. Dunn
Kansas
New York
Lena Hartzell Wallace
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Congregational Church
Abbie Gould
Phoebe Cary
G. D. Spray
Rock Island
Stuart
Iowa
Stuart Station
Hot Winds Hit Farm Belt Threatening Crops
Weather and market notes report hot winds souring the agricultural belt west of the region with three of four counties facing near total crop failure. Deere & Co warns of reduced deliveries. Moline Plow Co notes serious conditions prompting expected output cuts across major manufacturers.
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Wells
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Kansas City
G. A. Stephens
Moline Plow Co
High Priced Dog Tax Dispute Ends With Fine
Adam Alday jailed for resisting dog tax collection after insisting dogs are not taxable property. He and his wife resisted officers. he was fined 3 plus costs for tax refusal and 10 plus costs for resisting, totaling about 20 pounds. He offered a dollar to shoot unmuzzled dogs in protest.
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Costa
Aiday
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