Velie Picnic Set for August 16 at Campbell’s Island
Velie Carriage workers plan an all day picnic on August 16 at Campbell’s Island with 1400 to 1500 attendees. Special cars will run from Second Avenue and Sixteenth Street at 9 am. Committees cover grounds tickets transportation refreshments baseball events races prizes music and games with a busy schedule including multiple foot races tug of war and sack races.
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Daily Dispatch
Velie
Campbell's Island
Second Avenue
Sixteenth Street
George Boomer
Fred Stowe
Perl Gregory
Fred Mathis
E. J White
E. A. Tarbox
Hulda Freeman
Anne Carlson
O. E. Mangur
Judd Andress
A. L. Dineen
Ernest Anderson
Harry Swank
J W. Emerson
George Connell
Harry Harry Schrader
George McKibben
Iron Men
Daubers
Mert Smith
Carl Nyquist
Don Bowles
Carl Trevor
John Louden
Dan Ryerson
George Saville
O. EB. Child
Fred Ely
D. A. Tarbox
O. B. Child
Elmer Olson
Roy Johnson
Ben McCarty
William Stewart
Swells Laddies' Aid Funds Given For Firemen's Work
Dr A H Arp sent a $50 check to the Firemen's Aid association of this city and $25 to the Rock Island Firemen's Aid association in appreciation of the crews' efforts during the Crane livery barn blaze Friday afternoon. Two Dr Arp owned buildings were endangered by the fire.
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Firemen’s Aid Association
A. H. Arp
Firemen’s Aid Association of
Rock Island
East Moline Burglary Involves Hidden Money Trunk Theft
A family on Third avenue reports a burglary in which 86 dollars in cash and a 25 dollar draft vanished. A note and a hidden trunk plan suggest a theft overheard by a daughter, with no other items disturbed. Police continue to investigate for clues.
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East Moline
J Dale
Third Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Rock Island Council Delays Union Electric Franchise Action
The Rock Island city council postponed a decision on the Union Electric tri city franchise as bidders showed little interest. John P Looney proposed an appraisal based sale price with appraisers chosen by all sides, while Union Electric objected to the appraisal. The meeting adjourned with the issue laid over to next Monday.
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Daily Dispatch
Union Electric Telephone Co
Tri-Cities
Rock Island
John Holzhammer
Union Electric National Telephone Association
John P Looney
C. L. Fisher
Chicago
Looney
Union Electric
Pratt
Central Union
Bell Co
Sesson
Shallberg files petition for Rock Island sheriff bid
Charles E. Shallberg of this city filed his petition to run for sheriff on the Republican ticket in Rock Island county. He seeks the primary nomination on September 15 and cites his extensive county and Moline police experience as qualifications. Also notes his business leadership with Shallberg Bros. Coal and Wood Dealers and his long Republican record. Mr and Mrs E Morgan and daughter return from a two weeks visit to Colorado Springs areas.
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Charles E. Shallberg
Rock Island
Shallverg
Moline
Shallberg Bros
Shallberg
County Board of Supervisors
Sheriffs Office
Court House
Sheriff
Kittilsten
Bicycle collision injures Clarence Anderson on Fifth Avenue
Clarence Anderson, 739 Fourth Avenue, former Alderman, was seriously injured at 9 30 this forenoon in a collision with a Midland test car while coasting a Third street hill on a bicycle. His right leg bones were broken five inches below the knee and he suffered severe bruises. Bert Mayo drove the test car west on Fifth Avenue and stopped after the crash. Anderson was taken home and attended by Dr. J W Leids and Dr. W T Hinman who dressed the injuries.
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Clarence Anderson
Tsi ‘Pont
A. B. Anderson
Fourth ‘Avenue
Midland
Third Street
Fifth Avenue
Anderson
Bert Mayo
Mayo
J. W. Leids
W T. Hinman
Horse Runaway Kills One Horse and Destroys Milk Load
Eric E. Anderson dairyman on Rock River Road loses a horse valued at 100 dollars and 45 gallons of milk in a runaway near Thirteenth Street and Eighteenth Avenue. The team dragged two miles, crashed into a wire fence at Point Breeze, one horse breaking a leg, and Anderson ordered the animal shot. The 12 year old Asping boy, in the wagon, jumped clear and was uninjured as bystanders frantically waved.
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Daily Dispatch
Eric E. Anderson
Rock River Road
Thirteenth Street
Eighteenth Avenue
J C Tunnicliff
Point Breeze
Anderson
Asping Boy
Ffth Avenue
Young Asping
Tunnicliff
Subscriptions Hit 100000 for Sterling to Moline Interurban
Sterling reports a preliminary survey for the Sterling Moline Traction Co completed with plans to reach Moline by Saturday. Stockholders met in Sterling electing a permanent board with terms ranging one to three years and indicating 100000 subscribed toward a 1600000 capital. Right of way work between Sterling and Princeton and Sterling and Moline will begin, with dirt moving soon.
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Sterling
Sterling- Moline Traction Co
Hillsdale
Moline
Prophetstown
A. R. Lewis
Morrison
Joseph Wright
Rock Falls
H. Shaw
Lyndon
William McNeil
W. EB. Fuller
Dr. Mosler
G. B. Paddock
G W Fenn
G A Allen
C. P Sturtevant
Erie
George W Burch
Galt
C P Gallentine
C. E. Windom
N G. VanSant
A. G. VanPetten
Princeton
H. J. Dunker
Northwestern Engineering Co
Fifty Years Of Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promotion
For fifty years Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used by mothers for teething children. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind colic, and serves as a remedy for distress. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
Plane to Be Drawn for Sterarcom Remodel Sept 15
A plan to begin remaking the Sterarcom site recently vacated by the Board of Trade is to be drawn immediately with work scheduled to start by September 15. The move aims to repurpose the space for new business use and community services.
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Sterarcom
Board of Trade
Annex on Fifth Avenue Secures Lundell Block Suites
Fred B. Leavens gains lease to three second floor suites in the Lundell block at Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street to serve as hotel annex. A Dutch lunch room at the Manufacturers' hotel will open about September 15 serving light refreshments from noon to midnight, aimed at theater patrons. Officials expect a six story future hotel with roof garden, construction possibly in 1911 or 1912.
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Lundell Block
Manufacturers
Sixteenth Street
John R. Scott
Moline Board of Trade
Fredb. Leavens
T. E. Lundell
Lundell
Fifth Avenue
Leavens
Moline
Cordova Briefs: Local Moves and School Board Election
Eu gene Hoke family left for California via Great Northern with Montana and Idaho visits planned. Will Whiteside and Sam Lambert elected to a three year term on the Le Claire school board. The Cordova river runs at a historic low with a three foot deepest point.
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Cordova
Eugene Hoke
California
Great Northern
Montana
Idaho
Howard Reaves
Chicago
Michigan
Great Lakes
Plymire
le Claire High School
James Sallows
Eli Smith
St. Paul
Ed Lindall
Switzas
Janty Rake
North Dakota
Handle
Frank Case
Rock Island
Will Whiteside
Sam Lambert
Guinn
Maker James Patten and a Chicago drawing room statue
A New York broker recalls dining with James A. Patten in Chicago. He describes a drawing room statue and a quip about making it from cotton rather than browse or corn, illustrating Patten’s wealth and taste.
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James A. Patten
Chicago
New York
Mr. Patien
Ehrhorn To Tour Japan With University Baseball Team
former Rock Island high school star Ehrhorn son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ehrhorn of Rock Island will join the University of Chicago baseball team on a three month fall tour to Japan. Fifteen players travel with matches set against Waseda and Keio in Tokyo. Ehrhorn has attended Midway School since high school graduation and has been active in athletics at the university.
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Erman Ehrhorn
Rock Issant
Henry Ehrhorn
Rock
Jaland
Japan
University of Chicago
Felder
Mas
Edgar J. Goods
Joe Pegus
Waseda
Keio
Tokyo
Ehrhorn
Midway School
Rock Island High School
Blacksmith Dies After Horse Kick in Davenport Shop
Hermann Stoldt of Davenport died from internal injuries after a kick from a horse struck his stomach at 4 30 yesterday afternoon. He crawled to a doctor's office, was taken to his parents home, and died at 7 this morning. He was 27, married, with his wife and child away in Cedar Rapids.
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Hermann Stoldt
Davenport
Bettendorf
Stoldt
Stolatt
Edward B Stoldt
Franklin Street
Cedar Rapids
Swedish Methodist Church reports healthy finances and committees
The Rev. C A Seaberg presided at the fourth quarterly conference in Moline as officers and committees were chosen for the new year. The financial report shows good condition with all bills to be paid and a treasury balance. Willis & Sons Co. won the heating contract for the two houses on the church site. work on the new edifice is planned.
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C A. Seaberg
Galva
Swedish Methodist Church
Moline
Aa. E. Freydderson
G Emil Anderson
Oscar Anderson
G A. Blomberg
Andrew Oqullberg
Fred Johnson
Peter Olson
C A. Bergren
Foreign Mission Committee
A. E. Froyd
Lydia Dahlheim
Ruby Hammer
Home Mission Committee
G. Emil Anderson
C. Larson
A. BE. Froyd
Magnus Olson
Carl Erickson
G. A. Anderson
Gustaf
Swedish Methodist Building Committee
Willis & Sons Co
N. P. Glemsaker
Pierr Bros to Erect Modern Glass Front Block on Fifth Avenue
E A Pierr announces definite plan to build a two story commercial block with possible extra story on Pierr Bros Fifth avenue site east of the Shal lene place. Architect Whitsitt drafts plans for three shop spaces on the first floor and flats above. Bids will be asked when plans are ready. the block will front Fifth avenue with glass frontage and leases already spoken for. The Pierr property is owned by D A Pierr and J N Pierr. Mrs Margaret Pierr’s adjacent property will not be improved now.
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E. A. Pierr
Pierr Bros
Fifth Avenue
Shallene
Whitsitt
Nathan Erickson
2. P. Lyon
Margaret Pierr
Pierr Spros
Four Democrats Selected to Field Four County Offices
The Rock Island County Democratic central committee named four candidates to advance for county offices: county judge M J McEntry, county clerk Frank Gustafson, county treasurer Edward Coryn, and county sheriff Don Donovan. A mass meeting at Turner Hall will discuss campaign plans and additional strong candidates for the remaining ticket, with a need for a willing candidate for county superintendent of schools.
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Daily Dispatch
M. J. McEntry
Maine
Frank Gustafson
Moline
Edward Coryn
Don Donovan
Rock Island
Democrats
Democratic County Central Committee
Turner Hall
Central Committee
Initiatory Degree for Fourteen in Royal Arcanum
Deputy D J McMullan completed three weeks of work in Moline to establish council No 1952 in Rock Island. The local council unanimously urged the Illinois grand council to return him after his Island City mission, with favorable action expected.
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Moline Council
Royal Arcanum
D. J. McMullan
Rock Island
Grand Council of Illinois
McMullan
Island
Grand Council
Charles Sic
Henry Dell
G. A. Watt
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Paul Reynold Pearson of Cambridge and Minnie Katrine Nelson of Victoria. Oscar Petergron and Josie E. Wendell of St Louis. David Evans of Victoria and Ruth Wenstrom of Altoona. Garl Gottsche of Moline and Betty Frokkes of Rock Island. Jom Ouska and Nettie Butt of Muscatine. Frank Hein and Sthel Drury of Muscatine. Jesze Anderson and Balis bury of Lafayette NL.
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Paul Reynold Pearson
Cambridge
Minnie Katrine Nelson
Victoria
Oscar
Petergron
Josie E. Wendell
St Louis
David Evans
Ruth Wenstrom
Altoona
Garl Gottsche
Moline
Betty Frokkes
Rock Island
Jom Ouska
Nettie Butt
Muscatine
Frank’ Hein
Sthel Drury
Jésze Anderson
Balisbury
Lafayette
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Campbell’s Island
MAMA
Saale
Cate
SSS
Castoria
Bears
Gastoria
DR. Arp
Aid Association of Marine Department
J. Dale
National Independents
Council
Fisher
Tri-City
Eric B. Anderson
Rock River Dairyman
Wild Cash
Team
Rune
Lad
Hota
Prd Md
Doktor
Woeke
Hope OF the Demos
J Bhildren
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