Ottumwa cutlery works to expand under tariff boost
The Ottumwa Courier argues the McKinley tariff spurs Ottumwa Cutlery Co to increase capacity from 100 to 600 workers, claiming cheaper domestic cutlery results from protected wages. It asserts the tariff enables American manufacturers to pay higher wages while sustaining lower prices, and that Ottumwa gains a major new cutlery operation, boosting local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Courier
McKinney
McKinley
Ottumwa Cutlery Co
United States
Ottumwn Works
Bastian
Mgr
Frank McIntire
Ottumwa Cutterly Company
America
Ottumwa Company
Local notes on Rock Island area events and people
Illinois encampment officers chosen for national rites. Huesing retires as cashier with health issues. Helpenstell acts as cashier. Tragic death in Muscatine prompts travel by Kemble family. Rock Island church redecorating planned. Bonanza rumor of $50,000 fortune in Oakland. Rail yard transfers and guards planned for Davenport Rock Island line. Sunset Park survey, river reel mishap, and a burglary alarm at Twenty‑first street. Various civic actions include road and avenue improvements and a new courthouse discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sons of ‘Veterans
Decatur
Chicago
Kemble
Muscatine
Baptist
Rock Island
Emmet D. Dean
Bill Davis
Oakland
Cal
R. C. Justin
Joseph McQuade
M. T. Stafford
Twenty-first Street
McConochie
Sunset Park
Tver
Tenth
Thirteenth
Thomson-Houston Co
Mississippi
Wm. B. Eicholtz
Naomi L
Catherine Davenport
Charles R. Jones
Henry
Bureau County
Rock Island Lumber Co
Maj. H. C. Connelly
Davenport
Argus
D H. Louderback
Davenport & Rock Island Railway Co
E. H. Guyer
Raisch
Guyer
R. F. Sweet
Trinity Church
H. D. Mack
Rocksland
Ninth Street
Ninth Avenue
Cunningham
Poormaster Dow
Mr. Dow
Union
Messrs. Crampton, Guyer
Paul, Stengel and
Dusenberry
Improvement Association
J.C. Adams
Moline Plow Co Adds Three Engines to Increase Power
The Moline Plow Co will start up three new steam engines totaling 375 horsepower next Monday. Two engines are 150 hp and one is 75 hp to match rising business and ensure year round steadiness of power. The upgrade adds fifty workers and expands their warehouse and main building with a new fourth story, deemed better for the city than new factory money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Co
Moline
Marine Plow Co
Boy escapes death after slip from roof and leg injury
A 10 year old boy Fred Karatens of 1311 Fifteenth street slipped from a roof and was impaled by a picket in a fence between his home and Mr Burns. The four inch puncture narrowly saved his life as doctors described the wound as remarkable and the escape as very close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Henry Karatens
Fifteenth Street
Karstens
Burns
Real Estate Transfers and Tax Auction Listings
Long ledger of property transfers in Rock Island Moline and surrounding areas listing numerous parcels under deeds and tracts with buyer and seller names including Moore Stonne Sage Batsch Guyer Hemenway and more. Mentions a supplemental tax sale and a Cook county infirmary controversy with Dr Wimermark deposed. Includes a note on a patent medicine advertisement and its claimed cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Office
John Moore
William Stonne
Otto Sage
Moore
Batsch
E H Guyer
Metes
Hemenway
Horace & Marshall
Prospect Park
Moline
JH Nutter
Guyer
Brigga
Rock Island
Thomas J Rodman
Hetra
Chrie
P Fowler
P Ye Kinsioger
Nee
Sey
Tene Martins
Stodman
Edgewood
d’Park
Hock Tal
Wheelock
Gamb's
Davenport
Heire
Charles” P Jones
John ‘Thomson
J A Carlson
John Thompson
C W Kron
Lucy RB Felch
Mary J Flint
Stevens
Mary C Frelater
Howard's Add
Neck Island
Willian Clendenin
LH Lord
Sohnell
Hook BA Smith
W W Sheppard
Mormock, Gouk &Co
Samuel Norman
John Peetz
Sheriff
Anna H OL Oliver
Bare
Anderson
Hans Lee
Helander
Edgewood Park
Ryan
W Ryan
Watae -Sesmacsees
Jeans
Seland
Webber
Walker
J E Hamblin
Brock
JW Spencer
Howard
Rock Jeland
G Tubah
Elmer Dack
Bonds
M Sobwell
TJ Hulpin
Caroline Peat
Aris Cook
Perio
H Beare
Ling. Nee
Schreiner
Cass F Roth
William Roth
Lota
Cottage Grove
Rotten Rock
Barat
Hyder
Christy & Grover
James Bialedell
Helen Biaiedell
Chicago
A. H. Wimermark
Cook County Infirmary
Local Social Notes From Corona and Nearby Towns
A roundup of visits and social occasions from Corona and surrounding areas features Miss Mattie Davidson of Rock Island visiting family, Nora Witherspoon from Rock Island staying with relatives, and Miss Cora McKown of Rock Island spending a day here. Geneseo relatives attend funerals. Bessie Miller travels to Geneseo for her grandfather’s funeral. Mrs. Emmert and her little son visit from Rock Island, and Rev. J. B. Pollock preaches as he departs for Pennsylvania after his last sermons here. George Thomas of Green River stops by while Day heals from a horse kick. Rev. J. A. Alford and family return from river-bank leisure near Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
E. E. Law
Orion
Mattie Davidson
Rock Island
S. B. Weed
Nora Witherspoon
Tena Salem
Geneseo
A. Grassau
Cora McKown
Bessie Miller
Mr. McKeever
Moline
Hosa
Maggie Grassau
Dave Emmert
Little Son
John Emmert
Emma Brokaw
Hanna Center
Andrew Grassau
S. T. N. Reese Jr
Nellie
Ange
Davenport
Pattie Rothenbacher
Nevada
Frank Baum
John Irvin
Cleveland
Seylark
Hampton Notes From August Daily Life and Plans
In Hampton on Sunday a light rain aided threshing. Joseph Albrecht shows marked recovery. Emma Adama of Moline and Bessie Head of Rock Island visited. Stella Vincent to teach at the winter school. Widow S L Rittun's funeral drew many mourners. she was 83. Flora Van Order of Council Bluffs visits G B Henry. Hass of Rock Island plans a music class. A new coal mine east of town promises large winter output. Martha Van Order and children visit South Moline relatives. A union picnic at Oltman Grove is being organized with a committee meeting tonight at G B Henry’s residence.
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Flora van Order
Council Bluffs
Iowa
G. B. Henry
Hass
Rock Island
Martha van Order
D. Henry
South Moline
Oltman’s Grove
Blacksmith Estes Hurt Jumping From Electric Car
James Estes, a Deere & Co. blacksmith from Rock Island, jumped from a moving electric car when warned bell failed to stop. He was struck in the breast by a wagon tongue and knocked several feet, suffering pain but no apparent internal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Estes
Deere & Co
Rock Island
Estes
Grain and livestock price report from Chicago and St Louis markets
Quotations on grain produce and livestock at major markets today with prices for Wheat Corn Park Lard and live stock. Cattle hogs sheep and veal figures from Union stock yards with details on opening and closing prices and ranges for various categories.
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Cireaco
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
St. Louis
Ohio
Tenneeseo
Alton
Kansas
Wie
Incomplete Local Names List From Davenport and Rock Island
Fragmentary OCR reads multiple personal names and places including Davenport Rock Island Moline and Denver. Limited readable items show individuals Lars Peterson Emma Ekstrom Emma Zuober and Laura Otto among scattered city references. The fragment lacks context or event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Peterson
Emma M. Ekstrom
Moline
J. Calshan
Charlta
Iowa
Emma Zuober
Lavenport
Eeee Sulan
Natio Lanham
Briar
Hilma Kobier
Jonas Wostting
Denver
Col
Augusta Schmid
Rock Island
Laura Otto
Davenport
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Are Fey
Horace 2 Cook
Emma Wells
William Pearsall
Samuel (Ray
E. E. Parmenter
Wearing
W Kroeger, Jr
Nellie A. Montgomery
John McConnell
Dewit D. Ellis
Jennie Ellis
Martin Fischer
L. V. Eckhart
John Taylor
L. Seager
United Typotheta of America
Cincinnati
Thirty-fifth Street
Elm Street
Moline Avenue
Heal Estate
Campbell
Dr. Wimermark
Sadiesky
Celena
Hampton
Deere
Sansa
Eimatierrion
Chisago
New York
Larringe Licanacs
Preaudicitateur
Harper's Bazar
E. H. Greeley
Ae Maine Sinte Este
C. H. Deere
Tobenfeld
Gillmore
Simnotore
Dee Weneel O
R. Aingorth B . Simeon
A. A. Friberg
M. G
Simran
Geo
Berene
Keator
Downing
Tan Bochler
John W.G
First National Bank
Moline National Bank
Ill
Rorter & Skinner
O. F
Herees
G. H
J. Bila Leas
P O. F. Hemenway
A.B. Wriht
Porter Skinner
H.A Ainsworth
V.pesident C.F. Hemenway
Cashier Xic
Ainsworth
H. Adams
Andrew Priberg
Hiram Darling
Immire We
Gituoae
Geser
MLB
J. Ml. Conia
Samuel Bowles Jonathan i Fiuntoon, Morris P Hosentgla
James Shaw
Don
Guttenberg
Copenhagen
Hambert
Remon
The
West Winnetka Land Association
Chiesgo
Assormey
Beartifeland
Winpeta
Enien
Mt Aha
Mierty P
Ad Opera House
Brarnn
SONS
Agunts
RV. Batrikin & Co
Hird Ave
Telep
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