Meeses Views On Liquor Problem Debate Summary
W A Meese argues prohibition cannot cure liquor evils, citing Maine and Iowa failures, police power limits, and the need for moral reform. He asserts Christianity and education curb appetite, not bans, and notes social centers like clubs reduce drinking without prohibitions.
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Dixon
W. A. Meese
Oliver Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
Meese
Moliner
Church
Holywood Inn
Yonkers
Grave of Black Hawk Found Near Eldon Iowa
State Historian Charles Aldrich locates the grave of Black Hawk near Eldon on the former Iowaville site. He notes a pile of stones marks the burial and relic hunters have taken most artifacts. Aldrich urges a state monument funded by Harlan’s movement. He also recovered relics including stone axes and a mastodon femur.
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Charles Aldrich
Iowa
Black Hawk
Eldon
Iowaville
Mr. Aldrich
Harlan
Ilowaville
Aldrich
Over Sixty Years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Story
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup lasting for over sixty years and links it to child comfort claimed by its branding. The brief mentions a familiar medicine in a period sales context with emphasis on longevity of the remedy.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for sickly children
A historical market remedy ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a cure for sickly children. It promotes easing discomfort and claims various health benefits for infants and youngsters through a proprietary formula.
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Mother Gray
Lagan
Masons Planning Picnic for a Host
Members of the Masons plan a community picnic hosted by a local lodge in September. Organizers seek volunteers and outline activities, meals, and safety measures for attendees.
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Masons
Delegation to Labor Day in Moline Planned by Kewanee
Kewanee plans to send a delegation to the Labor Day celebration in Moline next month with an estimated 0 to 1000 travelers. Tradés and Labor assembly received notice that special trains from Rock Island and Burlington will be altered at a round trip fare of 1.70 dollars.
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Rock Island
Scott Counties
Prospect Park
Committee On
Scott County
Davenport
Pienic Association
Masonic Lodges
C. W. Neal
Trinity Lodge of
Marine Light Guard Band
F. H. Burrell
Doric Lodge
C. P. Sunner
Louis Block
Trinity Lodge
W. M. Blanding
Trio Lodge
James G. Britton
Andalusia Lodge
Andalusia
Marine Light Guard
Eureka Lodge
Milan
Philo Lodge
Port Byron
Ogden
Kewanee
Moline
Tradés and Labor Assembly Kaa
Burlin
Steamboat Line Expands as World Fair Boost Looms
The Diamond Jo line reports strongest business in years with four packets in service the St Paul Dubuque Quincy and Sidney. The rebuilt St Paul ready soon aims to meet next year’s demand sparked by the St Louis world’s fair amid rising deckhand wages and lively crew entertainment on river boats.
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Quincy
Dubuque
St. Louis
St. Paul
Sidney
Eagle Point Ways
Davenport Wedding Surprise Spreads Through Tri Cities
Dr. W A Cox of Moline and Miss Berdina Peterson wed quietly in Davenport at 6 30 pm with Rev Fayette L Thompson officiating. The couple planned Davenport supper and a Elks lodge return then train west but news spread fast. They will visit Colorado Springs and California before possible year away, with plans to return to Moline later.
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W. A. Cox
Moline
Berdina Wilhelmina Peterson
Davenport
Fayette L. Thompson
St. John's Methodist Church
Harry W. Ballard
Tri-Cities
J. M. Peterson
Sixth Avenue
Mullane’s
Young People Promote Charity Organizers Named
The Charity club formed Friday at Miss Olga Rundquist home 1146 Fifth Avenue. Girls from First Lutheran church Sunday school elected officers led by President Rundquist and Vice President Gertrude Ardberg with Olive Anderson as Secretary and Le Malmberg as Treasurer. Committee chairs listed include New members Helen Hiie Mme re a ert.
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Olga Rundquist
Fifth Avenue
Rundquist
Gertrude Ardberg
Olive Anderson
le Malmberg
Con
Helen Hi Ie Mbére Aert
Davenport Folding Carriage Co Considers Sale to Moline
Davenport folding baby carriage plant with $35,000 capital faces closure and possible sale. Stockholders Ed J. Dougherty A P McGuirk C H Reed J B Meyer P Schwartz seek new funding. offers from Moline Chicago and Burlington. Potential sale, stock issue needs, and risk to 50 60 Davenport workers described. President Fanning claims option on stock and external capital ready to fund continuation.
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Moline
Davenport
Davenport Folding Baby Carriage Co
Ed. J. Dougherty
A. P. McGuirk
C. H. Reed
J. B. Meyer
P. Schwartz
C. E. Fan
Straits
Reed
Fanning
Battle over Henderson County seat shifts from Oquawka to Stronghurst
A fierce contest over the county seat centers on Henderson Illinois between Oquawka and Stronghurst. Voters will decide November 10 in a public election as to which town provides a permanent courthouse site and county administration.
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Henderson County
Illinois
Henderson
Oquawka
Stronghurst
Westerl
Burlington
Santa Fe
Oqua Court
Phelps Eatate
Monmouth
Ghurst
Arle
Injunction Sought in Peterson Divorce Custody Dispute
Master in Chancery Entrikin issued an injunction against Charles J. Peterson of Moline restraining disposal of property or interference with his family during divorce proceedings filed by Christina Sophia Peterson, wife since June 4, 1891, who seeks custody of two children Adelia C. and Oscar F. The case cites alleged cruelty and drunkenness and a threat to kill.
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Charles J. Peterson
Moline
Christina Sophia Peterson
Peterson
Adelia C
Oscar F
Nashville Adopts New Bituminous Macadam Pavement
Nashville officials report a year of heavy traffic on the new bithultic pavement, a bituminous macadam that blends macadam and asphalt, filling voids with cement to form a dense waterproof surface and reduce dust. The city engineer endorses it as near perfect and more durable than prior pavements.
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Nashville
Tenn
Oil Wells Yield Twenty Gallons a Day in Rock Island
Two wells found on the premises of Peter N. Von Postel and adjacent property owner John Schenk yield an average of twenty gallons daily. The brownish petroleum seeps through ground near the fence line and burns clearly when separated from water, suggesting local accumulation rather than origin from the Penn Tank Line plant fire.
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Peter N. von Postel
First Street
Rock Island
John Schenk
von Postel
Penn Tank Line Company
Verse of Forest Seers and Wapsie Misadventure
A long humorous account recalls two travelers named Dave and Jim who voyage by launch to the Wapaile region. They wander at night, misplace their boat, sleep under a tree, and return at dawn after a comic misadventure marked by mosquitos frogs mud and a grim jab at the wilds.
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Isaac Waltons
Wapaile
Wapile Bridge
Dave
Jim
Wapsie
Davé
James
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LeClaire
C C Wilson
R. W. Entrikin
O F. Anderson
M. D. Rosenfield
H. A. Clevenstine
J H. Kerr
W. F. Fidler
J. G. Committe
J. G. Huntoon
Fred Vernentin
Committee On Grounds
A. D. Welch
O. F. Anderson
E. J Foster
Ory
Paul
Folding Baby Carriage Co
Moline Concern
John Blaser
Milan & Taylor Ridge Telephone Association
Blaser
Master-In-Chancery
W. J. Entrikin
Fred Saulpaugh
Wasie
Dr. Humphreys
Br. Humphrey
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