Community Bible Work and Building Fund Progress
A local religious community reports ongoing construction work and fundraising for a church building. Donations and subscriptions total a sum cited as $440.64 with cash gifts continuing. Services held with multiple pastors delivering sermons mark a period of effort and city support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Crushon
McHinley Baptist Church
Rock Island
D. W. Brown
Wyman Mieaion
Holmes
Searcy
Ben
Parole Petition Heard After First Year Imprisonment
The Board of Pardons hears a parole petition filed less than a year after imprisonment for wrecking a group and deceiving friends. The hearing reviews conduct and potential release eligibility.
Parole Denied for Warr in Embezzlement Case
The board of pardons decided J W Warr must stay in prison for the full ten year term for embezzlement, rejecting his parole petition. Warr was convicted last August in Henry county court, with supporters from his Moline circle urging clemency amid subsequent public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
4 Board of Pardons
Grant J. W Warr
Board of Pardons
J. W Warr
Breed
Warr
Henry County
Joliet
Friends
Maiul
Moline
Business College
Business College Association
Warrer Friends
Contractor Wasson Capitulates to Men in Strike End
Bert Wasson of Rock Island signs a contract after weeks of strike action. The wiring workers return and the shop remains under current management. The agreement includes terms the workers had demanded, including an eight hour day and pay increase.
Electrical Workers Strike Shifts in Three Cities
The Beton victory by Mr Wasson strengthens worker resolve as contractors in Davenport and the Iowa-Illinois firm face setbacks. About thirty men resume work while an equal number relocate for other jobs. The Building Trades council plans to act tonight with national union presence to support the electrical workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
Tricity
Louis Corry
Davenport
Fowa Dl Cal Company
Building Trades' Council
Trades’ Council
Kirby
National Trades’ Organisation
Plan for Summer Hotel on Campbell Island
Plans outline a summer hotel on Campbell's Island near the north bank, with 200 to 400 capacity, plus grounds development and outdoor entertainments. Mississippi Valley Traction Co and C H Deere aim to create a family friendly outing spot for three cities and beyond. A breakwater may extend the hotel over the water to reduce currents, and kerosene mayaddress mosquitos in boggy areas. Cottage accommodations for campers are also considered, with four cottages existing and potential for about twenty more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's
Mississippi Valley Traction Co
C H. Deere Ia
Miss Weed Returns Home After Uncertain Absence
Margaret Weed, whose disappearance caused concern in Monmouth, arrived Thursday night after Sheriff Bruner left for Cumberland County to gather information. She had left Toledo Monday for Monmouth, stopped in Beardstown to visit friends, and was unaware of the worry her absence caused. The sheriff was contacted at Peoria by telegraph and returned to Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weed
Monmouth
Bruner
Cumberland County
Toledo
Beardstown
Peoria
Searle Defends Roosevelts Label Amid Rock Island Debate
East Moline rally drew about twenty five listeners as C J Searle contrasted himself with Mr Allen. Searle claimed to be a Roosevelt type republican while accusing Allen of harming labor and the Arsenal interests, eliciting questions on precinct strength and past party splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mir Alicea
Searle
Rock Island
Alen
Electon
Rock Insland
Roosevelt
McKinley
Hines
Issue on Gross-Bar Causes Mine Strike
Miners at the Coal Valley Mining Co. Sherrard mines continue their strike over the gross-bar issue despite State President Ryan of Springfield urging arbitration. The dispute stems from a prior shutdown and unresolved crossbar terms, with the company again insisting on the old stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Valley Mining Co
Sherrard Mines
Ryan
Springfield
Sherrard
Ofobsbar
Anderson Winner of Lodge Contest
Officers of Moline Encampment No. 153 O O F were installed August 3 by Oscar Youngren outside sentinel of the grand encampment. Char L Nelson Axel Klingberg William Hedling Charles F Erickson J Mitchell Charles Melin N Lk Munson Otto W Forsberg A G Anderson Frank C Streed Nels Hanson William Ellstrom Luther Palmquist Fred Beckstrom. A $5 royno purple degree collar was awarded Chas G Anderson for securing the most new encampment members January 1 to July 1. Another collar will be given in January to the member with the most candidates before December 31 this year. The encampment will confer the patriarch degree August 17 on eight candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
O. O F
Oscar Youngren
Nelson
Axel Klingberg
William Hedling
Charles F Erickson
J. Mitchell
Charles Melin
N Lk. Munson
Otto W Forsberg
A. G. Anderson
Frank C. Streed
Nels Hanson
William Ellstrom
Sentinel
Luther Palmquist
Fred Beckstrom
Royno
Chas. G. Anderson
Thirty Five Employes Set Out at Rew Shops
Thirty five machinists at the Rock Island road East Mo Mine shops disappeared from work last Saturday as slack demand and engine repairs reduced staffing. The low demand prompted possible further reductions, while rumors said workers sought their pay increase from 30 to 35 cents per hour.
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REW
Rock Island Road
Thiats
Unreadable OCR Suggests Historical Ad Snippet
Fragmentary text appears to advertise relief products for women with unclear branding and pricing. The legible portions reference months, terms like mother, and a postal order style prompt, but the overall meaning remains garbled and non-derivable.
City faces sewer district assessment dispute and public concerns
At a city meeting Mayor Glen and City Attorney Alian Sipecial oversee a discussion with commission members and property owners about the 45,000 op sewer district. A motion for roll re casting calls inequities especially over water mains frontage. Thomas Welch filed an objection in county court though general sentiment favors the plan as reasonable. Some corner owners oppose paying full frontage even as they expect water rent reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Alian Sipecial
Alers
Bluff
Thomas Welch
Texan visitor views Rock Island prison with Confederate links
Misa Kate Daffan of Ennis Texas, a Daughters of the Confederacy leader, toured the Rock Island Arsenal prison with Colonel Blunt. She recalls her father L A Daffan, a Fourth Texas brigade member, was imprisoned there for eighteen months and found the site a meaningful historical retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rock Island
South
Colonel Blunt
Arsenal
Misa Kate Daffan
Ennis
Woman's Press Association of the South
Daughters of the Confederacy
Chicago
Harper House
Island of
L. A. Daffan
Fourth Texas Brigade
Three Couples Married In Davenport Ceremony
An unusual double wedding took place at the home of Rev. Mott B. Sawyers in Davenport on Thursday Aug. 8 at 7 p m. Three carriage-loads of guests witnessed the ceremony for couples including Denil and Nelson from Moline and John Meml Poy and Mamie As from Moline, with Pruden Remery and Roegierg from Moline also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott B. Sawyers
Davenport
Pire Ae Denil
Rec Ee
Ly Nelson
Sioing
John Meml- Poy
Mamie
de Vone
Moline
Pruden Remery
Fae
Ry Roegierg
Prize Award Highlights Architect Joseph W Wilson
The Brickbuilder notes Joseph W. Wilson, 27, a Chicago architect with Nimmons & Fellows, won a prize in a national contest. He graduated March 1903 from the University and has since worked with the firm, gaining recognition for his design and career in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahaa
Wilson
Nimmons & Fellows
Chicago
Joseph W. Wilson
University of
Sarchitecte
Early Bar Pioneers of Moline Featured in Rock Island Record
In an article by William Jackson the Rock Island Argus recalls Moline’s early legal scene. Alfred Webster, R H H Graham, J T Browning and H L Smith are profiled as early practitioners with varied fates from editor to colonel to lawyer who joined the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Alfred Weester
R. H. Graham
4. T. Browning
H. L. Smith
Rock Island County
Rock Island
Molina
Alfred Webster
Moline
R. H H. Graham
Webster
Graham
J T. Browning
Graham & Webster
Linwood Probable Site Set for Odd Fellows Picnic
A Derauort Street meeting in Linwood identified Linwood as the likely gathering spot for the Odd Fellows’ annual picnic on Labor Day weekend. Officials appointed committees and officers to organize transport by boat and oversee arrangements for the twenty and more lodges of the three-link order.
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Tricity
Ammonit
Oda
Derauort St Linwoles
Obries
Sebacsetar
O'Brien
Joan
Harry
Gift of a Bookcase to Rev A W Sorlin
A farewell reception for Rev. A N Sorlin presiding elder of the Galesburg district was held at the Swedish Methodist church. He has completed his district service and may be transferred. Mollie church members presented him a finger sectional bookcase with J P Miller presenting. Magnus Olson J A Blombarg and August Larson spoke. Refreshments followed.
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A. N. Sorlin
Galesburg
Swedish Methodist Church
Mollie
J. P. Miller
Magnus Olson
J.A. Blombarg
August Larson
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D. J. Forsyth
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Sylvester Brussels
Hampton
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Ered.Meeake, Jr
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