Local Briefs From Maline III August 16 18
Mrs. Frank Jamieson visits Fort Madison Iowa for two to three weeks. Clinton completes and pays for a water mains extension costing over $30 000. A note from Omaha says Haley not our Haley involved in a shooting scrape. Jake Weaver adds another boy to the forthcoming census making seven boys and one girl for the Weavers. Burton Wolcott, cork leg conductor on the Milwaukee road, falls from cars at West Union and his remaining leg is taken off. O B Q railway prohibits accepting presents from subordinates by officers in charge. Dr L W Skidmore and wife welcome an eight pound baby girl shortly after one Saturday. The Dispatch force uses cigars as burnt offering for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Wolcott
Milwaukee Road
West Union
L. W. Skidmore
Disratcn
Witte estate sues Rock Island for ten thousand damages
A. J. Hirrech administrator of William Witte’s estate of Davenport sues Rock Island Railroad for 10000 after Witte was run over at Fifth and Harrison. Also notes other local items including theology offer to Rev. Sward, a Baptist choir surprise, travelers returning to California, rail fare changes, a Moline paper celebration, and drunken youths causing trouble in Rock Island and Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hirrech
William Witte
Davenport
Rock Island Railroad
Witte
Fifth
Harrison Streets
Minor League Baseball Results Highlight Uncertain Scores
The Miamiheha team beat Valley City by a rough score in a Sunday game at Gilbert. The Minnes appeared set for tougher matchups, including a reference to Rock Teland. Btowartville Whites outscored Coaltowns 4 to 3 and chase a game against Molise Browns next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamehaha
Valley City, Lows, Sine
Gilbert
Minnes
Rock Teland
Coaltowns
Molise Browns
Port Byron trio nets thirty elk slabs in odd fishing tale
Three young Port Byron businessmen F E Rogers C C Trent and Dr E B Neal went fishing at Grant's Slough near Princetos and claimed to catch twelve elk apiece. The tale notes one member allegedly bit the rope and the others were tied to it, leaving the incident in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
F. E. Rogers
C. C. Trent
E. B. Neal
Grant
Princetos
Holmes Syndicate Buys Land to Beautify Inote Park
The Holmes syndicate operating Inote street railway lines purchases 200 miles north of the city and plans a park connected with the city electric railway. The grounds will be beautified with picturesque scenery and linked to the tram system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Syndicate
Inote
White A
Partisan Spins Over Geet's District Failures
Democrats accuse Geet of complete failure in distributing resources in his district. They claim Republican troubles are overstated and point to Gent's claims of honest and efficient governance as defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organa
Geet
Congress
Unclear text fragment from a college visit note
The readable portion mentions a visit to a college and pays some attention to a person, with several garbled phrases about innocence, mente and a possible sentiment about pay bind. The text is highly distorted and lacks coherent facts or names.
Riverside Folk Camp by the Verdant Edge
People of Hook Island abandon formalities and camp at the edge of their green coast. They pitch tents by the water, apply mosquito medicine, and rusticate in a secluded, natural setting away from city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook Island
Uncle John Warner Celebrates His 70th Birthday
Rock Island Argu s notes Mr. John Warner known as Uncle John turns seventy today. He jokes he is one hundred while friends hosted by Jobo Arambaugh O F Gaetjer Henry Carse O W Negus and Judge Wilkinson plan a campout on Big Island to honor the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Argus
John Warner
John
Ioag
Henry Carse
0. W. Negus
Judge Wilkinson
Big Island
Port Byron man injured after buggy overturns near Davenport
Peter Engdahl of Port Byron suffered severe injuries when his horse bolted along Fort Armstrong avenue crossing the river from Davenport. He was thrown from the buggy, hit his head and shoulders, and was bruised and flesh lacerated. An officer summoned a patrol wagon from Moline. he was taken to his sister Mrs. J E Johnson’s home opposite the Swedish Lutheran church in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Engdahl
Port Byron
Davenport
Fort Armstrong Avenue
Sexton
Moline
Military Tract Soldiers' and Sailors' Reunion Set
The annual reunion will be held in Quincy on Sept. 17 18 and 19. The Military Tract Association includes Adams Brown Bureau Calhoun Fulton Hancock Henderson Henry Knox Marshall McDonough Mercer Peoria Pike Rock Island Schuyler Stark Warren. Aides-de-camp for Rock Island county are Gen. Wm A Schmitt William Olesdenin James W Simonson and Benjamin Vanatta. Dr E H Bowman of Andalusia is surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Tract Soldiers’ and Sailors' Association
Quincy
Adams, Brown
Bureau
Calhoun
Fulton
Hancock
Henderson
Henry
Knox
Marshall, McDonough
Mercer
Peoria
Pike
Rock Island
Schuyler
Stark and
Warren
Rock Island County
Wm. A. Schmitt
William Olesdenin
Moline
James W. Simonson
Port Byron
Benjamin Vanatta
Illinois City
E. H. Bowman
Andalusia
Moline Pump Co Expands to Meet Peak Demand
The Moline Pump Co reports record demand and full-capacity operation year round. Expansion to enlarge the works and open branch houses in the south and west is anticipated, with rumors of consolidations tying several small firms into a larger national facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Pump Co
Meline
United States
Rock Island Union comments on Sunday shaving lawsuit
The Rock Island Union defends barber interests in a Sunday shaving litigation case. It claims Mr. Laipold may sue his opponents civilly and criminally for damages and alleges threats tied to the anti boycott law. It criticizes Gate's attorney for asking Justice O Neill to diarics and defends the Disratom as the barbers union’s mouthpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Union
Disratom
Barbers’ Union
Leitpoki
Death Toll Rises From Palmbary Consumption In Fairview
Ellen Erickson age 17 years four months daughter of N J and Anna Erickson died at the family home in Fairview at 9 o clock Sunday evening after a year of untold suffering. Funeral from residence at 3 PM Tuesday with Dr T M Hasselquist officiating. Also Gelleil Hlux of Beldom Seen died after protracted illness aged about 60, German by birth, with interment at Geneseo on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Erickson
N. J
Anna Erickson
Fairview
Pavem Childres
Pr. U
T. M. Hasselquist
Gelleil: Hlux
Beldom
Geneseo
Unclear historical report from Civil War era regiment scene
Fragmentary OCR notes describe regimental officers marching and gathering near a hall with tents and a field, lacking clear names, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Cleadentn
Ted
Feall
Rae
Ban on selling common goods on first day of week
A local ordinance bans sale or disposal of goods in shops on the first day of the week. It prohibits keeping or offering for sale typical drug store articles and sustaining trades in alcohol or related items at any place of sale or exchange. The measure targets merchants, stores, and saloons with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Labor Day Celebrations Planned at Sylvan Island
The first Monday in September is set as Labor Day with speeches and a picnic at Sylvan Island under the Industrial Home Association trustees. All residents of the three cities and nearby counties are invited. A planning meeting is scheduled Saturday evening at Norris' Hall in Rock Island. T. V. Powderly regrets not attending due to other engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Island
Industrial Home Association
Norris’ Hall
Rock Island
T. V. Powderly
Garfield Beach Crew Wins A Lake Calumet Bout
The National and Mississippi Valley c afsmen enjoyed fair weather on Lake Calumet Friday as Osborne and Webber of Garfield Beach club Balt Lake defeated Lyon Standish of Detroit and Osborne and Webber of Moline in a mile race. The Detroit pair led early by a length. at halfway Moline’s crew were near, rowing 48 strokes a minute. Near the finish Garfield Beach spurted to a clear win by a length in 9:18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Lake Calumet
Srum
Lyon
Standish
Detroit
Osborne
Webber
Garfield Beach Club
Balt Lake
Moline
Garfields
Sunday Shaving Justified in Leipold Case Ruling
Lesardey's Evening Dispatch reports rapid progress in the barbers versus Leipold case. A six-person jury found Leipold not guilty after a brisk trial with lively wrangles and rapid closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesardey
Evening Dispatch
Leipold
E. E. Lindstrom
C. E. Soderstrom
L. P. Bergstrom
Straw Stack Burned on King's Farm in South Moline
Last evening about five o'clock a Wege straw stack on Charles King’s farm in South Moline caught fire from sparks from Charles King’s traction engine while harvesting oats. The blaze consumed straw from forty acres, with the stack about 100 yards from the house and a board shed burned. wind aided the spread and no screen on the smokestack worsened the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
South Moline
Bomhenah
Port Byron
Ayer's Pills Promoted as Mild Yet Effective Cathartic
An advertisement touts Ayer's Pills as a mild but effective laxative suitable for both delicate patients and the most robust. It emphasizes gentle relief and reliable results without harshness or distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Rock Island Man Injured by Bronco at Moline Bridge
Ralph Hobart of Rock Island suffered serious injuries when a broncho kicked him in the face near the Moline bridge on Rock River while returning from the country. Mrs Gralla arrived as Hobart was aided to his buggy and carried to safety after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrom
Ralph Hobart
Rock Island
Moline
Rock River
Hobart
L. F. Gralla
Tema Porter
Jeek Walker
Cabal
Forefathers Day Proposal Prompts Swedish Celebration
Swedish residents in the Union consider annual Forefathers Day on September 14. Following a meeting led by A G Anderson and P O Larnon, a thirty member committee was formed to organize the event. A gathering is scheduled for Friday August 16 at 8 o clock in the Swedish Lutheran church parlors to plan activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Lange
Chicago
Minpolis
America
Delaware
Meline
A. G. Anderson
P. O. Larnon
Rerun of LeClaire episode details and local regatta results
Three LeOlsire ladies correct last week’s report about an incident involving Capt. West Rambo and Rev. Monroe Drew. The piece notes turnout from Garfield Beach and East Lake City, race results in intercollegiate style doubles, and honors for W. R. Moore as M.V.A.R.A president, hinting at a forthcoming regatta on Sylvan Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeOlsire
Monroe Drew
West Rambo
Drew
Noma Malik Rambo
Res
James Jdmarsch and Montreal Bride Prepare Quiet Wedding
James Jdmarsch formerly of Montreal and now visiting from Chicago plans a quiet wedding at the bride’s home at 8 o’clock with few guests. The couple, soon to depart for the east by night train, will be joined by many friends in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jdmarsch
Montreal
Canad
Chicago
Ben
Fragmentary text yields unclear event
Partial OCR shows scattered words and names with no coherent event or outcome. No verifiable persons, places, dates, or organizations can be determined from the readable fragments.
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Review-Dispatch
Maline III
Frank Jamieson
Fort Madison
Iowa
Clinton
Puid
Omaha
Haley
Jake Weaver
Booth Moline
Weavers
O., B. & Q. Railway
P. J. Sward
81. Paul, Minn
Augustana College
St. Paul
The
Baptist Choir
J. L. Hiney
Sarah Goble
Ferndale
Californias
Lewis Hiner
Rockriver
Ben Goble
Milan
RB & Q
Tiskilwa
Mst
Flouriah
Tana College
Labor Day
Sborne and Webber
Osbbes
Garfield Beach
East Lake City
Molee
Oliver Livingston
W.C Borne
Pullman
Daborse
Salt Lake
Pilk and Nagle
Metropolitana of
New York
Goff and Reading
Chicago Catlins
G. R. Turner and
Moline Sylvans
Catlins
Sylvanas
Mondy
Barbers' Protective Union
Mullanes
Saxony
Truth Agai
Rockford
Azn
Hepburn & Woodyatt
Estey and Western Cottage
Piames
Fifteenth St. Moline
J. F. Lindwall
Thyed
Bali
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