Local notices from Moline Heights and area events
Property transfers and improvements in Moline Heights include B A Smith selling to Abraham M Ramps for 1300 and B A Smith with C E White reporting 2000 spent on additions. The Rock Island County Fair runs Sept 15 18 with 2500 in premiums and various civic items feature in Davenport and Muscatine districts.
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B. A. Smith
Abraham M. Ramps
Moline Heights
Rock Island
C. E. White
Riding Yellowstone's Geysers and Irish Hosts at Fountain Hotel
The narrative recalls a Yellowstone trip with stops at Fountain Geyser and the Paint Pots. It notes Larry Mathews as a humorous hotel figure near Marys Mountain and describes geysers like Old Faithful, Excelsior, and Giantess with their eruption intervals, plus a visit to Fire Hole and Hell's Half Acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larr Woolverton
Meline
Hell's Half-Acre
Point Lookout
Grand Canyon
Buffalo
New York
Ohio
Larry
Mary’s Mountain
Larry Mathews
Jonson
Fountain Hotel
Lower Keyser Basin
Fire Hole
Upper Basin
Moline
Larry Woolverton
Oper Asin
Asin
Midway Basin
Old Faithful
Iiere
Idasin
I Prm
Advice to Tourists on a Yellowstone Journey
A travel note describes a Mammoth Springs to Norris Geyser Basin ride with lunch at Norris and overnight at Mammoth. It warns readers not to hire guides or horses, to walk for sightseeing, and to pack cigars and clothing for park conditions. It mentions costs for guides, horses, carriages, and tips, and notes hotels in the park with limited bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Springs
Norris Geyser
Norris Hotel
Norris
Mammoth Hot Springs
Livingston
Atl
Pekar
Helena
Mont
Tacoma
Firefighting Air Apparatus Proposed by Union Drummer
A Chicago drummer describes a three city exhibition of a smoke entry aid. The device uses a knapsack bag blown by bellows to supply air through a diver style helmet with a mica front. A rubber hose connects to the bag and the wearer could stay thirty minutes in a smoke filled room.
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The
Union
Chicago
Hood's Sarsaparilla Improves Health Naturally
Advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the weak through natural build up rather than stimulants. It claims the medicine purifies blood and aids healthy function of kidneys and liver, proving health gains derive from the remedy.
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Hood
Death of a Recluse in Rural Township Mystery Wealth
John Stuppe, longtime Rock Island County resident, is found unconscious in his sixty five acre rural hut and dies on Sunday. Neighbors discover only $5.44 on the premises while belief grows that several thousand dollars are unaccounted. A recent $2200 from Germany and an owed $500 to him fuel the mystery of his missing wealth.
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Ane
John Stuppe
Rock Island County
Withal
Rurel Township
Richard Bosold
Bosold
Stuppe
Herman Lhuyett
Milan
George Bosold
J W Caldwell
Rock Island
Knox
Henry Stuppe
Newhall Menton County
Iowa
Germany
Hennepin Canal Route Retained By War Department
A Washington dispatch reports the war department will keep the Hennepin canal location unchanged from last March. Ex-Congressman Est and other parties failed to block Capt Marshall’s southern route rights of way. The department will not reopen the case despite water power interests.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
Hennepin Canal
War Department
Sest
Engineer Department
Renstant
Department
Capt. Marshall
Capt Marshall
Independence Driving Park races under BCR&N special train service
The Independence Driving Park Association meeting in Independence Iowa runs August 24 to 29. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway offers one fare round trip excursion tickets sale August 25 to 29 and return by August 31. Special trains depart Cedar Rapids 9 45 am and Decorah 7 30 am daily after races with return after events.
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Independence Driving Park Association
Independence
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ba Y
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
J E. Hannegan
Tkt
Pass. Agt
Man tries to abduct wife’s child on Fifth Avenue
Eli Findley, separated from his wife, snatched the couple’s 8 or 4 year old child with Mrs Beardsley aiding. Police pursued to Blackwell’s livery where Findley was arrested for disorderly conduct after a planned escape by rig. Magistrate Kerns fined Findley $25 and costs, noting possible conspiracy.
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Evening Dispatch
Eli Findley
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Findley
Blackwell’s Atable
Mas. Beardsley
Kerns
A Meese
May Beardsley
Harvest Excursion Tickets Sold by Burlington Railroad
On August 2 and September 2 the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway will sell excursion tickets from all stations on its line south of Vinton to all stations on its line north of Iowa Falls. The travel area includes Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Arkansas Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana North and South Dakota Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Georgia and Florida. The round trip fare is one fare and one third. Inquiries may be made through any company ticket agent or J E HANNEGAN General Ticket and Pass Agent.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Harvest
Vinton
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
South
North Dakota
Tennesee
Louisana
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
J E Hanneqan
Old Settlers Picnic Planned for September at Rock Island
The Rock Island County Old Settlers Society executive committee schedules the annual association picnic for September 13 at the I. J Searle Rodman place in Rock Island. J Searle and W Hl Edwards lead speaker procurement while W Hl Kalwards and J Cleland head the band committee. Invitations extend to Henry and Scott counties old settlers. Also a Chicago firm seeks a local manager with 150 monthly pay, real estate or insurance background preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County
Old Settlers’ Society
I. J Searle
Rodman Place
Rock Island
J Searle
W Hl Edwards
Hl Kalwards
J Cleland
Old Settlers
Henry County
Scott County
Chicago Financial Corporation
Joan B.skinseh
Dearborn St
Chicago
Dr King's New Discovery Ad with Money Back Offer
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if no benefit after following directions. It claims remarkable success during last season’s influenza and offers trial bottles free at Clendenin’s drugstore with large size priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Clendenin
Healthy looks tied to vital organs, Rad ale advertised
The ad argues good health yields a pleasant appearance and claims Rad ale acts on vital organs to improve complexion and bodily functions. It promotes a tonic effect, says it clears blotches and strengthens the body, and lists Clendenin's as the selling point at 4 cents per bottle.
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Clendenin
Buckien Arnica Salve and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad
An advertisement promotes Buckien Arnica Salve for cuts boils and chilblains and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and sleep in children. The arnica product is priced at one cent per box and the syrup at twenty five cents a bottle, claiming quick relief and soothing effects.
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Buckien
He Eyre
Winslow
Reynolds hires Clara J. G for public school teaching
The board of education has engaged Miss Clara J. G of Reynolds as a teacher in the public schools. Miss Cozad will be assigned to room 8, replacing Ellen Philp who moves to room 8 in the same school as Jenner Ray is promoted to principal.
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Ria
Clara, J
Omsa
Beom S
Yoho! Neel
Board of Education
Ate Jing
Clara J
Reynolds
Mish Cozad
Ellen Philp
Jenner Ray
New Swedish Church Chooses Pastor O J Engstrand
The Menabery of the Swedish Ma Church unanimously selected Rev. O J Engstrand, current pastor of the Second Swedish Baptist Church in Chicago, for the pastorate. A formal notification will follow last night’s decision though some doubt his acceptance due to higher pay and Morgan College ties.
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C. A. Hultkranz
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Geneseo
St. Paul
A. Peors
Rockford
O. J. Enzetrand
Chicago
Morgan College
Harvest excursion fares offered by railroads in 08 25 and 09 29
C M and St P announce harvest excursion tickets at one third fare to Algona Iowa and western points on Dakota divisions to Fairmont Bird Island Mapleton and North Dakota routes with other western points. Burlington Route and connections offer low harvest fares from major stations on Aug 25 16 20 to cities in farming regions west southwest northwest. Contact P B Eustis Chicago for tickets and information.
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M. & St. P Railway
Harvest
Algona
Iowa
Low & Dakota
Fairmont
Mign
Minn
Bird Island
Hastings & Dakota
Tor Mapleton
North
South Dakota
Burlington
Eustis
Chicago
Dr Miles Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine Ad
Persistent claims by Wa Clendenin druggist offer Dr Miles Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine with testimonials. The ad promises relief from nervousness sleeplessness and heart disease symptoms and touts a free treatise and sample pills from Win Clendenin, local agent.
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Clendenin
Miles
Win Clendenin
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A. M. Stocking
W. W. Warner
Coal Valley
Charles McDonald
County Infirmary
St. Charles
Agustana College and Theological Seminary
Muscatine
Democrats
the Tribune
Court House Ting
Davenport
Cr. Hipwell
Chris Marti
Starvey L. Jones
Henry Schuck
Thos Murray
C. L. Suksdorf
Dr. McCartney
H. Sears
H. H. Lindt
Rubber Factory Company
Galesburg
Tri-city
Mre Potter Palmer
America
Act of Congress
Hebert
Ver Demokrat
Yellowstone Park
Hell
Chas 38S Fee
Northern Pacific
Wonderland
Wonderland Jr
Miammoth Hot Springs
Willie
Yellowstone National S’ark
Mortland
Henry
Nellie Towns
JK Groom
Hennepin
Yemen
Independence Kracce
Hock Inland
Barvest
Ld Settiere
Hesident
Ayers
Ayer
Drujerns
Atlanta
Gate
Eliza R. Parkers
J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell
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