Bridge proposal gains traction across Henry and Rock Island counties
Amid debates over funding and debt, Henry and Rock Island counties discuss rebuilding a Rock River bridge. Producers in Henry county favor better Rock Island market access, while Rock Island supports the project despite debt. Farmers on the Henry side back the plan, with Colona Cleveland or Barstow as focal points. The move could boost regional trade and public demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Boards of Supervisors
Buck Island
Henry Counties
Henry County
Rock Island County
Chicago
Colona
Cleveland
Barstow
Rock Island
Rock Island Schools Win a Silver Medal
A silver medal and diploma were awarded by the Exposition Company to Rock Island schools for outstanding work. Superintendent H R O Haseeno reports the exhibit and diplomas received, with committee notes on scope and layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Blood Purifier and Tonic Promoted in 60 Second Ad
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as the greatest blood purifier and tonic, claiming it cleanses poisons from the blood and builds up the system. It recounts a user from Warren, Ohio, who reports weight gain, restored appetite, and improved health after use. The copy asserts cures for rheumatism, skin diseases, scrofula, malaria, and contagious blood diseases, and promises more information in "Books" from Atlanta, Georgia.
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H Mar , Warren, O
Second &T
S.S
Big Rock Island land deals seal 19 acre tract sale
A Rock Island syndicate led by Dr. M H Patten closes on the 19 acre Robinson and T Harper tract between Thirty first and Thirty fifth streets and Sixth and Ninth avenues for about 20000 dollars. The site will be Island View Heights with ten acres of open land sold to J B Winters August Geiger and Fred W Schroeder for 10000 dollars, to be platted between Sixteenth and Eighteenth avenues and Seventh and Ninth streets. Lingering interest centers on the fairgrounds area ahead of a Ling Ringling Brothers show on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Robinson and T Harper
Thirty-first
Thirty-fifth
Sixth
Ninth Avenues
M.H Patten
Island View Heights
M H Patten
New Opera House Praised Ahead of Opening
Builders and promoters led by F W Chamberlin and Johnston tour the new opera house with architect Lovell praising progress. An added $700 brick work change replaces tin roofing, aiming for Thanksgiving night opening. theater seats 1490 and fire protections ensure separate compartments for stage auditorium and lobby. Local cities Moline Rock Island Davenport expected to share attractions to build a regional theatre town.
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Iowa
Chicano
Chamberlin
Campbell
We City
Lovell
Chicago
Promoter Johnston
Johnston
Davenport Foundis and Machine Co
de Renshet
Katmbertin
Hedhring
Macueeddy Weis
Jgu
Dio Orhum
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Van Cleve Vanishes After Dispute Over Saloon Share
James Van Cleve, once half owner of the Betwixt and Be tween saloon in Rockal, disappeared after a quarrel with partner Shallgren who files a warrant. Shallgren says Van Cleve sold his interest to Freeport May without notice, took 70 from the cash register, and owed 105 prior. Van Cleve’s wife left for Hastings Nebraska after his disappearance. Van Cleve, from Galva, formerly city marshal there, had claimed he knew the score in Rockal.
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James van Cleve
Fomer
Rockaland
van Cleve
Hastings
Neb
Shallgren
Freeport
Galva
Moline Theatre Co Inks Articles of Incorporation
The Moline Theatre Co filed its articles of incorporation in the county clerk’s office Friday. Incorporators are Charlen P. Skinner Elmer E B Morgan and William A Meese. Capital stock set at 50000 dollars with 1000 shares of ten dollars each. First board named Chamberlain T Kindt and Moss Meese.
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Moline Theatre Co
Gireult
Gamble
Charlen P. Skinner
Elmer EB. Morgan
William A. Meese
Ghamberua
T. Kindt
Amd We Vs
Mosse
Rod Island District Camp Meeting Program Listed
The Rod Island District Methodist Camp meeting at Tindall's Grove runs August 18 to 27 with daily services led by pastors and guests. Evening sermons and activities include morning prayers Bible study and evangelistic services, with a business meeting on Saturday August 26 in the afternoon.
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Rod Island
Tindall's Grove
Haworth League
East Moline School Board Rents Extra Room
The East Moline School Board has rented a store on Seventh Street to convert into a fifth schoolroom as juvenile enrollment rises in the east end. Officials say the four existing rooms are inadequate to handle the growing number of families and students.
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7Th Street
East End
Seventh Street
East Moline
Real estate transfers and parcel details in Rock Island and Moline
Daniel J Shean transfers Lot 11 Block 1 Woodin s First add Rock Island to Chas J Carlson for 400. Mary E Stewart sells Lot 2 Block 2 Stewart s Second add South Moline for 1000. Algot F Samuelson to L L Oakleaf trustee Lot 8 Wheelock s Second 16th St add Moline for 1200. H L C Vaugun to Home Building and Loan Assoc tract in ne sec 8 17 sw for 1768 43. Charles J Youngberg by heirs to Hulda Youngberg part lots 2 and 8 block 88 Lower add Rock Island for 1. John Nelson Eklund to John Brown Lot 19 Hitchcock Place Moline for 3500. Wm Brooks et al to Wm Schnitzer Lot 2 2nd add Brooks add Brooks grove 760. Lizzie Schneider et al to Mary Pfaff ley Lot 8 block 8 Brigg s add Rock Island for 1. William G Hugh to Ernest F R Darn Lot 1 and ? of Lot 2 block 7 Thompson Wells add Moline for 1600. Martin Schoonmeker to Bile Bure et al Schoonmeker s Addition Reg olds for 690. Toke Brown to J L Oakleaf jr trust deed Lot 10 Hitchcock Place Moline for 3000.
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Lizzie Schneider Et al
Mary Pfaffley
Brigg's
Rock Island
Mary E. Stewart
John E. Broomquist
Stewart
South Moline
Algot F Samuelson
L L. Oakleaf
Wheelock
Moline
H LC Vaugun
Home Building and Loan Association
Charles J Youngberg
Hulda Youngberg
John Nelson Eklund
John Brown
Hitchcock
Mary
Pluege
John C. Chansky
Wiliam G. Hugh
Ernest
Thompson&Wells
Martin Schoonmeker
Schoonmeker
Toke Brown
J. L. Oakleaf, Jr
Hitchcock Place
Emma Andrewa
Max Sosna
James W. Wilson
Arthur W. Wilson
South
Chas
E. Pope
East Moline
Fred R. Bergquist
Peter R. Ingelson
Wessel
Mary Moore
John Kane
Andalusia
W C. Maucker
Mary J. Rhodenbanugh
Webb
South Rock Island
Ligr
L. Stafford
Vairmount
C. G. Dack
Louis A. Hagele
Dack
Peter Heissel
Louise Williamson
Henry L. Bullen
Gust -Westland
Winters
Peter Sinclair
Robert Sinclair
Eaat Moliie
Mary J Rodenbaugh
Henrietta Yohe
Sir Booth Rock
Emily L. Porter
Frath
N. Porter
Hampton
Moline Trust and Savings “Bank
James D. Wilcox
Harry M. McCankrinto
B. Weat Gum" Co
Old Town
Rocki Island
Catherine Davenport
Fred W. Schroeder
Tengus
Henry VanAch
Milan
William B. Pettit
al tiJames McQuaid
Lower Addition
Black Hawk
Loan and Savings Association
Arthus
Benson
Ann Jamieson
Frank A. Bloomberg
Columbia Park
P. Williamson
L. FE. West Gum Co
Ole Town
Porter Skinner
Moine Trust
Property transfers across East Moline and Rock Island area
Numerous deeds record transfers of parcels in East Moline Rock Island and Moline. Names include Sarah J McKee Octavio Vantieghem Edw Goryn Emma Andrewa James W Wilson Mary Moore Louis Mosenfelder Peter Sinclair Henrietta Yohe Emily L Porter Mary J Rodenbaugh Elizabeth Haemer Fred Schroeder Catherine Davenport Geo Tengus James Mc Quaid Ann Jamieson Frank A Bloomberg Porter Skinner Cornelius Donorant Ferdinand Holdart Elmore H Stafford Winslow Tindall Geo H cetacenes Chas H Deere. Amounts vary from 1 to 760, with many parcels and tracts in multiple additions.
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Henry
Rock Island Counties
Raoat
Rey TL Fant Board of Education
Pott
St Laouts
Ty Walter BH
Steves
Exposithin Companys
H RO Haseeno
Sige Pdayaa Aed
Erty
Potlie
Anil 2
Johnson
Watertown Hospital
Parmenter Frits
Atlanta, Ga
Rosk Island Land
Syndicate
Robinson and Harper
West End
Ringling Brothers
W Chamberlin
Hlinois
Promotera
Suilding
Tindall Brove
Henry Brink
H.M Bower
E. BE. Shawl
J A. Edmondson
A. EB. Loder
C. F Crane
EB. L. Fahnestock
A. K. Tullis
A. E. Loder
Joseph Hallam
H . Tolle
KE. C. Anderson
J A Alfred
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Presiding
C .Q. Shaffer
D. A. Clarke
Busby
Lucy Gaynor
A E. Soder
C. G. Shaffer
B W. Shult
J B. Rutter
R. B. Williams
D. D. Daisy Wood
R. E. Smith
E Moats
L. O’harra
R. Rush
E. E. Meecham
J. G Eberhart
N W Atkin
N D. Hanes
A R. Morgan
L. C. Lemon
Alexander Smith
East Moline School Board
Daniel J Shean
Chas. J. Carlson
Woodin
O. Arenschield
Pleasant View
Wm. Brooks Et al
Wm . Schnitzer
Brooks
Brooks’ Grove
Anid
Tate
National Biscuit Company
Alta
Thulin
Sarah J. McKee
Wilhelmina Rabe
Beardley
Octavio Vantieghem
Edward Loryn
Spencer & Cases Add
Rock Ystand
Edw Goryn
Camille Vandeghem
Lot
Spencer & Case's Add
Cornelius
Ferdinand’ Holdart
South Rock
Yaland
H. Stafford
Geo. Breeth
Silvis
Elmore H. Stafford
Johntt H. Richards
Winslow P
Tindall
W. i
Docks Ryder
Abrahame
vAnderberg
South Malias
Cramer
Christina
Efeciy
Alday
P. Skinner
Meyerate
Laura H
Meyers
Ole Toy Owaec Ale
Deeresdee Sam
Vek
Kiberoa
Jexhawe
Memayie
Walehié
Mare
Trentwant
Abe
Walsh
Eyo
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