Davenport News Gathers Local Happenings And Notices
Davenport items report a long visit by a Sher to the city, local talk of wheat crops in the Dakotas, a police arrest of George Wilson amid Iowa debates, and community notices including property sales, park improvements, and a pending Davenport event with upcoming dates and local civic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
Ec Ends
Aukep
Iano
E. K Bobelbe
Grover
Sher
Pend
Plow Co
Dakotas
Davenport
Seorge
Wilson
Iowa
Herbert I. Saylor
Eteede
Dinck Hills
Luere
Soveo
Mill- Sera
Reg da Hetzel
Young
Orng
Understand
Beatrice
Chicago, Kansas & Necompany
Chicago, Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Reb
Mssouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Consolidation reported in Davenport streetcar lines
Davenport rumors claimed a Boston investor bought all lines and Dr. Allen would become manager with Louderback as managing director. Records and deeds were disputed, but Allen confirmed a changed role while renouncing the Brady Street line, hinting Louderback may run lines on both river sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Cac
Tri-Cities
Allen
Bcome
Country Recorder
Dr. Allen
Davenport Central Line
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Louderback
Pock Island Rd Davenpock
Wee
Allen Ted
Op-Selves
Haiye Ilipsett
Manag Ng
D. H. Louderback
Chicago
Iowa
Consolidated Lines
Brady Street
A'len
Theo
Alien
Moline Harness Factory Seeks Thirty Five More Makers
The C J Cooper Harness Factory in Moline shows strong demand with hundreds of orders and crowded premises. Owner says thirty five more skilled harness makers are needed to keep up, advertising that any non applicants should pass by. The plant uses space formerly a wood ware factory and demonstrates growing local industry.
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C. J. Cooper
Ace
O. J. Cooper
D’mock Gould & Co
Moline
Cooper
Community meeting boosts Labor Day parade plans in Moline
An enthusiastic crowd at the Business Men's Association discussed Labor Day celebrations and parade support. Cap. Bennett backed a big event with retailers invited. M. Y. Cady proposed an association role and a seven member committee to coordinate with the Labor Day group. The session also touched on C M S A R B depot needs and transit delays, with a new resolution urging wider city rail access and a committee to secure right of way.
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Business Men’s Association
Porter
Cap
Bennett
Bernard & Leas
M. Y. Cady
Chainau
Wm. Clendern
Hearty Hoffnan
Claus Anderson
C F. Gruntz
F.anck Jubotm
George Hol
Cady
Citizens’ Improvement Association of Rock Isied
Association
Segerd
Rad
Rock Island Association
Moline
C. H. Deere
Shiy
P'Og
A.R. B.yaot
J. W. Atkinson
Inters
Ews
Waus
Hl. Deere M. Rosenfield
J. W
Hall joins Port Byron Globe as associate editor
Warren D. Hall now of Rock Island goes to Port Byron to become associate editor of the Port Byron Globe. Former Moline resident, erstwhile Disratcmt composing room worker, then proprietor of the Daily Chimes, later with the Davenport Tribune. His newspaper experience should aid the Globe.
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Warren D. Hall
Rock Island
Port Byron
Clay Pit Disaster and Fatal Collapse at Aledo
Yesterday in Moline John Goswick, a new worker at Miles brick yard, was crushed when clay under mined and caved, dislocating his hip. Five physicians treated him for hours before successful reduction with a rope and block device. A separate pit accident at Aledo claimed the death of coworker Reeves who was buried by a cave-in.
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John Goswick
Aledo
Moline
Miles
Cade Con Tik Ceees
Sloan
Dunn
Davison
Truesdale
Rock Island
Kerns
Goswick
Nome
Vale de
Reeves
Charles Sedi
Successful canvass for August Jeberg endowment fund
Prof No N Moriom secures pledges of 1800 for the August Jeberg endowment fund of Chicago University and Bethel Seminary Sweden. Prof N N Morcon of Morgan Park has canvassed for subscriptions and left for Lansing Saturday. Moton secured pledges of 100 for this purpose from Swesh Baptist church of McFae. If other churches raise as well the 50090 needed to meet Jer 1 berg’s proposition.
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N. N. Morcon
Morgan Park
August Jeloberg
Chicago University
Bethel Seminary
Sweden
Lansing
Saterday
Moton
Swesh Baptist Church
McFae
Jer 1Berg
Unclaimed Letters in Moline Office List 1891
Public notice lists remaining unclaimed letters at the Moline post office in Rock Island county for week ending August 18 1891. Names include Asher P E Bamble Miss Mabel Larson Charley Mary Mra Stella Pate Mra Mary Cisut Mrs Carey F C O Preuat Mra Annie Finard and others. Please advertise and provide data of list when calling. John M Hout P M.
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Moline
Rock Island County
Asher
P E Bamble
Mabel Larson
Tornjoon Bours
Carter Larcon
Ruben Back
Cancey Capa
Mina 'O Cuaffansen
Charley Mary
Stella Pate
Mary Cisut
Carey Fredgl
O Preuat
Annie Finard
Chas
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised as Building-Up Medicine
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the standard blood purifier with the largest sale of its kind. It urges buyers to insist on Hood's only and warns against alternatives. Trueuk Gelander has returned from a visit to his brother in Minnesota.
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Trveuk Gelander
Mm" Inexota
Ayer
P. F McNulty
Hackman
Summerst
Lowell
Mass
C. Evick
E. Main St
Chulicotte, Ohio
Attempt At Murder In Davenport Ends With Self Inflicted Wound
Jessie Garner fired four times at his divorced wife during a confrontation in Davenport. Both were wounded but survived. Garner then shot himself in the chest. doctors could not locate the bullet. The 38 caliber revolver was used. four shots were fired, one likely missed the woman. The wife had been living in a room owned by J M Eldridge and sublet by Mrs Barsanti.
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Fifth
Brady Streets
Davenport
Jesse Garner
Scott County District Court
Lyiing
Oskaloosa
J. M. Eldridge
Farmers Picnic on Big Island Aug 25
A Rock Island county gathering arranged by the Farmers Institute will be held on Big Island August 25 starting at 10 o'clock with band music devotional exercises and singing. Welcome by Supervisor W T Kerr of Milan. speeches planned by J H Powers W W Waller Cal J B Danforth C J Searle and others.
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Big Island
The
Rock Island
Farmers’ Institute
Rock Island County
Josiah Fitzpatrick
Milan
Georges W. McMurphy
Hillsdale
D. W. Little
McCullough
Taylor Ridge
Louis Jahns
Moline
Court House
W. T. Kerr
S. W. Heath
J. H. Powers
Govenor
Nebraska
National Femers’ Alliance
W. W. Waller
Wanner
End
Cal
J. B. Danforth
C. J Searle
Watch Presentation to Edgington Organist
Miss N na Boughton, longtime organist at the Presbyterian church in Edgington, received a fine gold watch from the church circle. The gift was presented by Reverend T R Jobpson during a Sunday ceremony.
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N'na. Boughton
Presbyterian Church
Edgington
T. R. Jobpeon
Narrow escape from gasoline fire at Entrikin’s Grocery
A near disaster occurred at BR W W Entrikin’s grocery when a gasol ine can was emptied into an alley. Entrikin burned his right hand trying to move a canful of oil from the flames and firefighters quelled the blaze before it spread. The incident scorched Tolles & Swan’s stable and injured Mr Baothkin’s hands and face.
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Mr. Entrikin
Tolles & Swan
Recovered His Voice After Six Months Silence
Frank Deem of Corona regains speech six months after a horse accident. His parents Mr and Mrs G L Deem and friends hear the first words as they travel in New York state. The Geneseo News reports the remarkable recovery and family joy.
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Corona
G. L. Deem
Geneseo News
Marner
New York
Mr. Deem
Frank
Moline
Barstow
Pipa
Mamma
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No. N. Moriom
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