Tri-City Horticulture Society Formed To Aid Fruit Growers
In Rock Island the Rock Island and Scott county horticulturists met to form the Tri-City Horticulture Society. About twenty fruit growers attended the Saturday session to adopt a constitution and by laws and plan a Davenport agency and Rock Island branch to market berries directly to dealers. A five acre limit on berry patches was discussed but later stricken. The next meeting is set for 2 PM at the Masonite Temple Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Scott County Horiculturists
Clark Corbin
Hampton
H. F. Frey
Gilbert
Scott County
Tri-City
Masonite Temple
Davenport
A. Wi. Kohler
R. Kenworthy
State OF Illinois
Rock Island County
John J. Williams
Rock Talqnd
Said
Ad Ialand
Rock Talend
Ilinois
Wheelock
Choosing Paints For Home And Barn Use
The article argues paint value lies in proper labor and durable materials. It endorses Sherwin Williams ready mixed paints, noting a 29 year successful record and tailored products for house, barn, wagon, and carriage finishes. A postal card to 190 Canal Street, Cleveland invites readers to obtain a book of painting hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taahke
sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams Company
Canal Street
Cleveland
Words War Ends In Police Custody By Silas Gamble
Friday night domestic dispute at the Gamble home ends with Mrs Gamble leaving Silas. He returns with a new dress in an attempt at peace, becomes intoxicated, and is taken to the police station. William Runge of the west end fined 3 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Gamble
Gamble
Silas
Wiliam Runge
West End
Water Power project advances at People's Power station
Work to demolish masonry and rip rap begins for a new concrete wall and six turbine gates under Superintendent Totten and contractor A J Smith. Cofferdams extend from the tailrace as old wheel houses are removed and wheels sold for iron. During construction the plant will run on steam power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Power Station
Totten
A. J. Smith
Smith
People's Power Co
August Weather Summary Shows Record Heat and Rain Totals
August brought near record heat with temperatures reaching the mid 80s and a high of 44 in an earlier reading. The month posted well above normal rainfall with near five inches more rain than the long term average for the year to date and southwest winds typical for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dss
Davenport
Tulu
Weather Observer Shelter of
Daeenport
Tos
Tub
Jone
ELOPERS BALKED AS NUTTING FAMILY INTERFERES
Ralph Nutting Jr youngest son of Col TOR Nutting Davenport tried three times Sunday to obtain a license to wed Mabel Horton Des Moines They attended the Suengerfest preme Sunday and planned to elope In Rock Island they failed to secure the license and a train to Ottawa offered a possible route A telephone message from Col Nutting reached the county clerk ahead of them Miss Horton traveled from Des Moines to visit Davenport relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Col Tor Nutting
Davenport
Mabel Horton
Des Moines
Lona
Mabel
Rock Island
Ottawa
Theos
Col. Nutting
How She Trapped Hon Champ Clark
A Missouri woman complained after Hon. Champ Clark refused to push her pension claim. Clark said the House only passed Republican claims. The pension committee chair explained three Clark bills had passed, while he had made no effort for the Missouri woman. The episode illustrates party politics in the Democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Missouri
Democratic Party
New Section Foreman Appointed on C R I P Line
James McManus of Nebraska becomes foreman of section 63 on the C R I P from Twenty third street to East Moline area. He succeeds A Anderson who was let go after a Hand car incident involving the Rocky Mountain Limited wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McManus
Nebraska
Twenty-third Street
East Moline Station
McManus
A. Anderson
Rocky Mountain Limited
Teller’s Colorado Silver Platform Spurs National Debate
In Manitou Colorado July 27 1898 W F Eastman accuses Senator Teller of steering state politics toward free silver at 16 to 1. He critiques the Denver Republican's praise and cites Mexican prosperity claims as political manipulation while warning sound money supporters to back the straight Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitou
Colorado
Senator Teller
Teller
Denver Republican
Tockland County
Mlinois
Tlinois
Congress
Tom
Denver
Mexico
Vmcateo
Messeo Tf
Simon Moelle
Monterey
Guggenheim
Moelle
Winsor
United States
Mexia
Moline
W. F. Eastman
Twenty fifth Street Improvement Reaches Agreement
Twenty fifth street property owners and the city council near a final accord on the long delayed improvement project. An ordinance covers grading macadamizing gutters paving brick stone curbings sidewalks water mains and drains on Twenty fifth street south of Seventh Avenue and on Ninth Avenue to prevent washouts and landslides. The Read Ryder addition owners push for acceptance. the board of local improvements reports an agreement with property owners to share the costs, while Ninth Avenue work is paused except for drains and gutters. Action awaits the mayor and aldermen, likely at the second August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth Street
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Read & Ryder
Healy
Harvard
Board of Local Improvements and
Board of Improvements
Airust
Campbells Island Camp Sees Visitors And Property of Rock Island Parties
On Campbells Island a scene of camp life unfolds with Misses Julia and Sue Channon Helen Reimers Della Law Head Tena Melles and Fred Chan Hop as campers under Mrs HLS Bollman. A Thursday social in Rock Township adds to the day with Edmund J Gettens as principal guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturdis
Halle Os
Campbells Island
Julia
Sue Channon
Helen Reimers
Della Lawhead
Tena Melles
Fred Chan- Hop
Hls Bollman
Rock Tshind Jaden
Grip
Camp
Ifa- Va
Baby Dewey
Jenkins
Mram Jenkins
Rock Island
Edmund J. Gettens
Mr. Jenkins
Deere & Co Molders Seek Wages Rise
Saturday's dispatch reports Deere & Co molders plan a ten percent wage increase. Vice President Keough of the Molders' union was summoned to settle the matter. Workers aim to avoid disruption while pursuing the raise, with foundry laborers already on the new scale and cupola tenders gaining 25 cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreough
Deere & Co
Keough
Molders’ Union
Cure for Scrofula Ends With Health Restored
Clarence L. Delaney of Waller Illinois reports a long standing sore on a limb healed after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He says he had no bad scrofula and is now sound and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Clarence L. Delaney
Waller
Hood's Pills Cure Nausea and Indigestion at 25 Cents
An old advertisement proclaims Hood's Pills relieve nausea headaches biliousness and indigestion for a price of twenty five cents. The copy highlights quick relief and affordable cost for common ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Attorney Magill Moves Rooms in Skinner Block
Attorney L M Magill has moved his rooms in the Skinner block to the rooms recently occupied by Dr W O Beam. The latter now occupies the former office of Dr C E White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Magill
W. O. Beam
Rcoms
C. E. Whiteside
New Manager Named for Central Union Telephone Co
Central Union Telephone and Co sends a new manager to Moline James Burke from Lafayette Indiana. He is described as a very competent person with experience at a large exchange in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Union Telephone & Co
Moline
James Burke
Lafayette
Ind
Thresher Accident Leaves Coal Valley Youth Severely Injured
Joseph Fouth, a Coal Valley youth, was badly injured when he fell on a threshing machine on Farmer George Buck Jr.’s land. His arm was torn off, his head injured, and doctors amputated the limb. This follows two brothers who also lost arms to threshers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fouth
Coal Valley
George Buck, Jr
Coal Valley Township
Henry County
Fouth
Joseph
Disaway
Flatslip Fouth
City Officials Set for Detroit Convention Jaunt
Mayor Suensen and Coryn depart for Chicape then Detroit for the League of Municipal Hes annual convention opening Monday. Miss Thora avensso accompanies her father City Clerk Carlson and Alderman Sepur. Moline delegation heads to Detroit tomorrow. Alderman Perrin Will jean leads Monday. Milerman Corsi to spend time in the east and possibly visit Belgium and Switzerland, absent until September or October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suensen
Denan Coryn
Chicape
Detroit
League of Municipal Hes
Thora Avensso
Carlson
Sepur
Moline
Lisiness
Belgium
Switzerland
Nostay
Old Country
Dawn's Ointment Cures Bevema Scalp Ailments
Bevema sufferers find instant relief from scald head hives and skin itch with Dawn's Ointment available at any drug store. The ad touts permanent cure and broad availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn
Crop conditions report from Roe Island county
Campbell's Augod crops report notes corn at 90 percent oats 80 percent and 2 percent of 1897 production. Potatoes average 95 percent Timothy 100 percent clover 109 percent of full crop. Clover hay quality 90 percent pasture 99 percent apples 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Roe Island
Champion Shot of the World Foot Ease Endorsement
Miss Annie Oakey writes that Allen's Foot-Ease powder shakes into the shoes and quickly relieves stinging corns bunions and hot or sweating feet. It is sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. sample available free by sending to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Oakey
Buffalo B'll Wild West Co
Allen
Len
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Cable barrell on tap in bid for Cralle and Cox defeat
The text portrays Cable backing Huesing and Lees for sheriff and treasurer while opposing Cralle and Cox. It questions the Moline democrats Allen and Norton and notes Cable’s money won’t help against the two preferred candidates who are deemed right for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huesing
Lees
Cralle
Cox
Moline
Allen
Norton
Cable
Messrs
Lyon & Healy Acquires Lyon Potter Piano Stock
Chicago's Lyon and Healy announces a closing out sale of Lyon Potter & Co instruments as the partner firm retires. Hundreds of Steinway pianos and other top instruments offered at nominal prices with direct inquiries to Lyon & Healy in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lyon & Healy
Lyon, Potter & Co
Steinway
Camp Hi-Hi Triumphs Over Camp Skunkum 26 11
Camp Hi-Hi boys defeated Camp Skunkum on Campbell's island Saturday by 26 to 11. Bert Hull and Will Horton led scoring for Hi-Hi while Skunkum featured an array of pitching talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Hi-Hi
Camp Skunkum
Kohler
Huntoon
Wickstrom
Grace Almgren Arrested for Larceny in Healy’s Addition
Grace M Almgren was arrested at noon today by Officers Bisant and Starofsky on larceny charges filed by Mrs Augusta Losie of Healy's addition. She allegedly stole dress goods from the Losie home and has partly confessed, pointing to the stolen items' location. Her prior record included a domestic position with Mrs Pierz after pilferings were found. Otto Axel and Oscar Hendrickson faced disorderly conduct charges after a drunken Saturday night brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Almgren
Bisant
Starofsky
Augusta Losie
Healy
Grace
Windsor hotel porter facing illegitimate parentage charge
George Smith a colored porter at the Windsor hotel appeared in police court this morning over a charge of illegitimate parentage brought by Daisy Crown a colored woman from First Avenue. The complaint was withdrawn and Smith was dismissed. Grace Almgren was bound to the circuit court in 100 dollars bail for stealing dress goods from Mrs Augusta Losie and jailed in default. Axel Otto and Oscar Hendrickson escaped punishment for disorderly conduct after a venue change to Judge Goulds court. The men admitted drinking heavily and breaking glasses but were not found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Windsor Hotel
Daisy Crown
First Avenue
Daisy
Smith
Grace Almgren
Augusta Losie
Axel
Otto
Oscar Hendrickson
Justlee Gould
Webb
McEnnrs
California Fig Syrup Co. Promotes Purge and Health
Sanctioned by the California Fig Syrup Co is a product described as a gentle laxative to relieve costiveness and habitual constipation. It claims to awaken kidney and liver activity without irritation and to cure headaches and colds through a mild purification of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Man Conflicts With Neighbor After Arsenal Visit
Louis Greim reports arriving home from work at the Arsenal at 1 a.m. Sunday and says he had to thresh Tom Dillon, a steelworker. He tells police he will have nothing more to do with Mrs. Greim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Greim
Arsenal
D.in
Tom Dillon
Cgreim
Heine Guests Move Between Homes in Wisconsin Township
Mr and Mrs Fritz Heine stay with friends in Blackhawk township while Mr and Mrs Gustav Bestian of Milwaukee visit along with the Heines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Heine
Blackhawk Township
Gustav Bestian
Milwaukee
Mrs. Heine
Kidney Troubles Ended By Morrow's Kidneoids
Article touts Morrow's Kidneoids as universal kidney cure from John Morrow & Co of Springfield Ohio. Claims rapid relief for back pain, stomach unease, and weakness if used early, with price 50 cents a box. six for $2.50 and mail order available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrow
Spryfield
Ohio
Morrow
Materia Medica
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
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Coryn
Atlantic
Evening Dispatch
Jey
Cardus
Be Medicine Co
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Abingdon
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