Dyrenforth to Lead Surgeon Generalship for Moline
The Evening Dispatch reports Dr J W Morgan of Davenport named First Deputy Commander in Chief and Dyrenforth to lead Surgeon Generalship for the Moline unit as U V A members gather for the national encampment in Rock Island. Mayors, state officials, and President McKinley greetings mark the opening events at Harper's theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.V
J. W. Morgan
J. B. Morgan
Davenport
Harper’s Theatre
Rock Island
Medill
General Street
Tanner
Searle
McKinley
Prof
Housel
Women’s Veterans Relief Union
K. P. Hall
Carse Block
H. S. Street
Rock Island Arsenal
Hennepin Canal
Saengerfest Hall
J. B. Albrook
Strausser
Baker
Gen. Meade
Michigan
Apollo Quartet
R. W. Terril
Iowa
J. B. Leake
Moline
Richard Haney
Monmouth
G. M. Meade
Mach
Department of Potomac
W. A. Whitnes
Ohio
J. W. Green
Pennsylvana
Adamasiner
Marion Hix
New York
All. Elwood
Massachusetts
Stan. W. Gould
Kentucky
Jas. O'Connell
Llinois
W. S. Shoemaker
South Dakota
Ludlow
Tanner and Black at U V A encampment fail to appear
Prominent figures Tanner and Governor Lanner were expected at the U V A encampment in Rock Island but both sent word they would not attend. The event featured a long concert, a large parade, and a campfire program at Davenport with officers elected for the coming year and plans for visits to Rock Island Arsenal and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Times-Herald
Rock Island
Lanner
John C. Wack
Ilinois G. A. R
Back
Gothenberg Sends Greeting to Davenport Doctor
Dr Con Naughton of 403 Brady Street Davenport recently received what is described as a graft from Gothenberg Sweden with orders to send prescriptions to an invalid anxious for medical service. The article praises Dr Naughtons skill and experience and notes his work is well regarded abroad as in his native land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Naughton
Brady Street
Davenport
Gothenberg
Sweden
Van de Velde Couple Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Mr and Mrs Edward Van de Velde of Fifth avenue and Second street were fined 10 and cost and 5 and cost for disorderly conduct Saturday afternoon. Police reported a violent scuffle using a shotgun and axe then a dish breaking episode by the wife. A pop bottle of whisky was found on the woman during a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward van de Velde
Lising
Fifth Avenue
Second Street
van de Velde
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Listings
John Frank Ege and Katharine Bruner of Cordova. Warry A. Wright of Chicago and Margaret Brogan of Rock Island. Fred V. Yeoward and Annie Grady of Moline. John Emil Johnson and Emma M. Carlson of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank Ege
Katharine Bruner
Cordova
Warry A. Wright
Chicago
Margaret Brogan
Rock Island
Fred V. Yeoward
Annie Grady
Moline
John Emil Johnson
Emma M. Carlson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Wins Battle Against Impure Blood
In a bold claim, Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as America's Greatest Medicine as it battles impure blood. The ad-like line urges readers to trust the product for cleansing and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hood
Puget Sound Points On Sale At Lowest Rate Ever
Puget Sound points go on sale at C BR I P ticket office with through tickets to North Se and lowest rates ever offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
North Se
Evanston Woman Burns Flag At Charity Party
Miss H Halsi of Evanston allegedly maliciously burned an American flag at a lawn party for soldiers’ relief hosted by Dr and Mrs P L McKinnie at 721 Sherifian Drive. When confronted she insulted the flag and expressed hate for the flag, prompting calls for her removal from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Halsi
Evanston
Chicago
P. L. McKinnie
Sherifian Drive
Soldier Boys
County Court Dismisses Street Paving Case
The county court ruled that paving the fourteenth street intersections would benefit the public, so the assessment roll charging full expense to the frontage would not stand. City Attorney Moore dismissed the case on city council instructions, and the improvement will not be made at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Moore
Fingers Crushed by Heavy Bolt in Mill Repair
William Lacouve a steel-worker boarding at 208 Third Avenue had his right thumb and forefinger mashed when a 2200 pound bolt fell on them while repairing the furnace of the 12 inch mill. Drs Gardner Dunn and Kerns attended and decided to attempt saving the digits rather than amputating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lacouve
Third Avenue
Complex Bicycle Accident Near Arsenal Gate
A small procession led by Bledsoe of Rock Island collided with a fast moving cyclist John Deitz also of Rock Island near the west end guard gate Friday morning. Bledsoe was struck and bruised with a sprained arm after the lead wheelman failed to yield in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal
West End
Bledsoe
Fourteenth Street
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Stissers Hack
John Deitz
Deitz
Mr. Bledsoe
Mr. Bledpoe
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
A powder named Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen Olmstead Le Roy NY is advertised to cure swollen burning sore and tender feet. Dealers claim it relieves sweating and smarting feet and helps with corns and bunions. A sample is offered free by the inventor. price is a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Alaska Travel Offer Through Rock Island Route
Travelers can reach Alaska at lower fares than standard tickets to the Pacific coast. Inquire with a Rock Island route ticket agent for full particulars and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Rock Island
No one knows where Noah's Ark on Molir Avenue stands among grocers
An OCR fragment claims Noah's Ark on Third Avenue Molir is the cheapest grocery option in three cities with prices around five to six dollars. The text is unclear and inconsistent but suggests value comparison and an invitation to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah's Ark
Third Avenue
Molir
Mayor Swensson Praises Detroit Convention Meters Debate
The League of American Municipalities meeting in Detroit highlighted garbage management and water supply. Mayor Swensson praised Detroit’s cleanliness, discussed meter systems to curb water use, and urged extending metering to schools and local businesses to cut pumping costs. He cited Atlanta and Syracuse examples and noted high fuel bills in Peoria and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Municipalities
Detroit
Swensson
Atlanta
Moline
New Orleans
New Haven
Syracuse
N. Y
Peoria
Evangeline McKinnie Honored at Villa Celeste Garden Party
Dr and Mrs I L McKinnie entertained about 300 guests at Villa Celeste on Sheridan Drive Evanston in honor of their daughter Evangeline and sons Leonard and Ralph The lawn was lit with red white and blue electric lights and flags from trees There were tables for refreshments a six piece band concert and dancing Mrs McKinnie wore an opal iridescent gown while her daughter appeared in white organdie over cerise taffeta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. McKinnie
Villa Celeste
Sheridan Drive
Evanston
Evangeline
Leonard
Ralph
Mabel Clendenin
Margery Bennett
Army and Navy League approves $100 pajamas gift for Company F
At yesterday's weekly Ma ine Army and Navy league meeting a $100 subscription for pajamas for Company F was approved. Treasurer Swanson to mail a check to Frederick W. Vines, secretary. A soliciting committee was named for various trades including clothing stores S S Hoffman and L Rosenstein and H T Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Army and Navy League
Swanson
Frederick W. Vines
Army and Navy League
S. S. Hoffman
L. Rosenstein
H. T. Moss
F. EF. Howe
A. P. Fisk
John A. Smith
Chas
A. Robeson
Hermant Abrahamson
Henry Kuehl
Chas. Goodwin
John Swanson
B.H. Quick
Henry Plambeck
Robt. Witter
John H. Mueller
C. W. Johnson
Theo. Stenger
Henry Lohrbeck
Emil Heimbeck
M. W. Battles
L. F. Cralle
L. P. Nelson
P. H. Peterson
W. J. Entrikin
J. B. Oakleaf
Judson D. Metzgar
Ivar Josephson
Gustaf Swensson
R. A. Smith
W. E. Stevens
Doctors settle rift at St Anthony hospital
The surgical and medical staff led by Drs G L Eyster and C C Carter along with others from Rock Island and Moline have resolved their disagreement with the Franciscan Sisters. After talks with the Little Falls mother house the sisters agree to bring trained female nurses from Mercy hospital Chicago and have secured one male nurse. An internesician may be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Eyster
C. C. Carter
C. Bernhardi
G. G. Craig
J. R. Hollowbush
E. M. Sala
J. P. Comeros
G. W. Barth
Rock Island
R. C. J. Meyer
Moline
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Little Falls
Minn
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Miss Gettemy Receives English Chair Appointment
Miss Julia Gettemy, from Friday Evening's Dispatch, was notified from Clarion Pennsylvania of her appointment to the chair of English at the state normal school in Clarion. The offer, unsolicited by Gettemy, highlights her ability and rising reputation, despite a minor memory lapse by the Moline board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Gettemy
Clarion
Penn
State Normal School
Miss Gettemy
Moline Board of Education
Obituary of Detlef Bensenburg and infant Alvin Friedolf
Detlef Bensenburg aged 85 died at the county infirmary from old age after a year at the poor farm. Born in Germany he leaves two sons in Moline and another in Hampton township. Funeral at Grinnell chapel with Rev. Mennick officiating and Riverside interment. Alvin Friedolf infant son of Mr and Mrs John Jacobson died at 3 am Tuesday aged six months and seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detlef Bensenburg
Germany
Moline
Henry
William
Dimock, Gould & Co
Hampton Township
Grinnell Chapel
Mennick
Rock Island
Riverside
Alvin Friedolf
John Jacobson
The Great Pyramid of Cheops Supposed Size and Cost
The piece states the Cheops pyramid as the largest human made structure with a base of 704 feet square and a height of 448 feet. It allegedly covers four acres one rood and twenty two rods and a British architect estimates the cost at no less than £35,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheops
How Much Salt Is There in the Sea
A famous scientist estimates oceans hold about 9e19 tons of salt. At that quantity the land could be covered by a solid salt layer 1000 feet thick. The figure is striking but illustrative rather than a precise measurement.
Population Doubling Times Across Nations
The piece compares population doubling times for European nations, noting Germany grows rapidly while France is slow. It cites Germany gaining 3,000,000 fully German residents in five years versus France adding 175,000, many not of French nationality, and warns population growth shapes national success into the twentieth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Italy
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Fortune at Mehssamed's Tomb Unearths Diamonds
A fragment reports a tomb believed to be Mohammed’s described as offering a fortune. It mentions a cache of four diamonds, sapphires and rubies valued around 12 500 dollars, with coy wording and uncertain provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehssamed
Mohammed
Emil Johnson Marries Miss Emma Carlson In Carlson Home
Emil Johnson and Emma Carlson wed last evening at 8 in the Carlson home. Rev. C. A. Hemberg officiated before a floral setting with attendants Druscilla Oakley and Anna Carlson. The ceremony featured a wedding march by the McCarthy family orchestra and a Swedish Olive lodge quartet serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Johnson
Emma Carlson
Margaret Carlson
C. A. Hemberg
Druscilla Oakley
Anna Carlson
Messrs. J. R. Miller
Laurens
Iowa
Frank H. Johnson
Carlson
McCarthy
Swedish Olive Lodge
Johnson
Yeoward and Grady Wed at Sterling Restaurant
Fred V. Yeoward formerly of Sterling and Miss Annie Grady joined in a quiet wedding after subscribing to articles of partnership in First Baptist church. They reside on Third avenue above Merchants' Restaurant, with Grady bringing pastry expertise and restaurant experience from Sterling's leading eatery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. V. Yeoward
Sterling
Merchants
Third Avenue
Annie Grady
Green's a Man of His Word from Saturday's Evening Dispatch
Sylvia Green of Davenport, a hefty Afro-American woman, hobbled to Magistrate Hubbell and declared she would swear her life against her husband Frank Green who threatened to chop off her head. A warrant for arrest was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Green
Davenport
Hubbell
Frank Green
Green
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Moline post office
Weekly list for Rock Island county Illinois shows unclaimed letters as of Aug 11 1808. Names include Gus Benson Harvey Brooks Clara Engblom A O Kohlman J H Kroeger Miss Mary Ohlson Olof Myers W W Passmore Mrs J G Ross Mrs Mae Sininger C H Smith and others. Addressee instruction to say advertised and give list date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Benson
Gus. Brooks
Harvey Clark
Clara Engblom
A. O. Kohlman
J. H. Kroeger
Mary Ohlson
Olof, Myers
George Passmore
W. W. Ross
J. G. Sininger
C. H. Smith
Mae
Geo. H. M’kinley
P. M
Dispatch Praises Moline Labor Peace Through Arbitration
The Dispatch lauds amicable labor relations in Moline as Deere & Co. and Deere & Moline Plow Co. settle wage adjustments without strikes. It cites voluntary wage increases, prior strikes averted by conciliation, and widespread employee support for arbitration to end conflicts and boost local factory pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Moline
Deere & Mansur Co
Deere & Co
Moline Plow Co
Keough
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure, and notes 75 cent price for the cure and mentions Hall's Family Pills as the best accompanying remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Neighborly Interest in Joe Back Figger
The Washington Star notes farmer Corntassés finds it encouraging that Joe Back is getting up to date though he argues against the annexation of Hawaii. The comment suggests a shift from old debates like 16 to 1 toward current political matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corntassés
Joe Backfigger
Hawaii
Washington Star
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Dyrenforth
LEAD
Surgeon Generalship
Evening Dispatch
Tanner and
Black
Harper's Theatre
G. R. Housel
Edith Housel
H.C. Cleaveland
Rock Island Police
Bleyere Company
Bleuer
J. M. Beardsley
H. L. Street
US. Vv. U
H. Egbert
A. V. U. Post
Maj
Hendekshott
Rappahannock
L. F. Craile
Bon
Butterworth Post
McMoline
U.V. U. Post
John Byford Post
National
U. V. U. Relief Corps
Rock Island Fire Department
Twentieth-street
Wagner Opera House
Wm. Lacouve
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pennsylvania State Normal School
D Spa
Bensenburg
Emma Osrlaon
Yeoward-Grady
Bkc
Dewend
Kuschmann
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