Judge Ira O Wilkinson Dies At Jacksonville
The death of Judge Ira O Wilkinson near Jacksonville was reported last night, with his funeral planned for Monday morning. A Rock Island County bar delegation was formed to attend, honoring his fifty years in Illinois law and service as probate and circuit judge and his long residency in Rock Island and Jacksonville.
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Rock Island
Jacksonville
W. H. Gest
Ira O. Wilkinson
CO. L. Walker
County Bar Association
Court House
Wilkinson
Ilinois
Virginia
Illinois
Graves
Monmouth
Mrraves
Mr. W
George W. Pleasants
Chicago
J . Beardsley
J.T. Kenworthy
Judge Wilkinson
Grant
Davenport
May H Connelly
W A Meerne
HH Grant
J .T Kenworthy
Jackonville
George W Pleasants
Henry Curtis
John T Kenworthy
Tucan Adame
Charter Walker
van HE Crest
Ine T Browning
Ninelly
Moore
Thecairon
JW. Drury
Geeat
Judge Pleasants
JT Browning
Fire bells spark two false alarms in Burnie area
Friday night two early alarms from Box 48 and Box 61 stirred residents. The first blaze in a wood shed near First and Second avenues east of Nineteenth Street caused minor damage. a barn with five horses stood nearby. A second call turned out to be a brush heap on J Gilram's South Moino property, reportedly set by a fireman who mistook it for a house. The incident prompts review of a fall ordinance imposing a fine for false alarms.
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Jelly Peterson
First
Second Avenues
Nineteenth Groat
Minnies
Seventh Street
Sixteenth Ave
Daebellichn
J. Gilram
South Moino
Daebellehn
Peaceful adjustment urged between labor and capital
J G Osborne argues on Aug 22 at Port Byron that only a liberal, humane policy from capital can end conflicts with labor. He criticizes anti Christian labor groups, calls for worker quality and sensible leadership, and foresees public sentiment forcing balance between capital and labor. He closes noting the Junior Rivals beat the Stars 22 to 18 at Highland Park.
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Stars
Highland Park
Critics Reply To Osborne on Labor, Capital Clash
In a mild critique of J G Osborne's August 24 1904 Dispatch article the writer argues capital gains little from a peaceful labor solution while labor seeks value, condemns the Pullman situation as a blot, and warns both sides against self serving tactics. The letter also notes two dangerous classes the extremely rich and the very poor and urges balance and progress. Mrs O M Hill hosts a Hearts party for about twenty ladies with five tables, prizes won by Mrs Pope and Mrs Gillmore, a later supper, and decorative white and green tables. The guest list includes O A Barnard W C Orum C O Nason O E Nason C H Pope A E Lyford L D Dann J S Gillmore and Latta Cincinnati among others.
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J. G. Osborne
Horolds
Yapvd
Port Byron
Pullman Company
J.G Oswornp
the Dispattch
Osborne
Pullman
Proor
Eld
J. H.M
Gillmore
O. E. Nason
Mesdames
O. A. Barnard
W. C. Orum
C. O. Nason
C. H. Pope
A. E. Lyford
L. D. Dann
J. 8. Gillmore
William Butterworth
F. W. Gould
O. W Gleason
G. T. Latta
Cincinnati
W. E. Tolles
At the Campground Camp Meeting Elections and Sermons
Immense attendance marked the Rock Island District Camp Meeting with services led by Rev. Fairburn and Rev. J. A. Alford. Officers and committees were elected, pledges to furnish bedding for preachers were reported, and receipts versus expenditures were noted as the encampment nears its 1885 close.
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Tindall
Fairburn
Atkinson
J. 8. Cumming
J. A. Alford
Shefeld
Ella Taylor
Rock Island
HE. Little
Ford
J. L. Palmer
Milan
J. W. Sidwick
Viola
J. W Truxell
Moline
Byron Jordan
Orion
H. E. Little
W. R. Brown
H. Ketsnel
Reynolds
Andrew McConnell
Taylor Ridge
Warner
Hampton
W . Smith
Crewes
Geneseo
Government letters challenge falsity of baking powder award claim
Letters from J 8s Browning, chief of awards on agriculture, and the Chicago World's Fair judge of awards dispute a claim that a Chicago baking powder received the highest award for leavening, purity, and general excellence. The New York powder proved superior in purity and strength in an Agricultural Department test led by the same chemist who judged Chicago awards. The government barred medals from advertising. calls to bar false claims nationwide.
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J 8S Browning
Chicago
Browning
New York
Agricultural Department
Washington, D
Foreman F Freeman Severely Struck by Band Saw Rim
From Saturdays Beening Dispatch J F Freeman foreman at the Plow Co wood shop came near losing his arm this afternoon. He was marking a block of wood on the band saw table when the rim of the upper band wheel broke and struck his right forearm with terrific force. If edgewise it would have severed the arm. The blow caused rapid swelling but is expected to recover.
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Grove
Rock River
This
Henry
F W Merrell
Rock Island
Frazier
Dr Hunter
Peoria
Jusaie
Fannie Cumming
P A Cool
Romana
de J Evana
Heduing
Abingdon
Timothy
Evans
Carrie Ritz
C. T. Cady
Neponse
P. A. Cool
Sedalia
Julia Warner
Stampton
Gussie
P. A. Coal
George R. Smith College
Egypt
Ethopia
Anid
J F Freeman
Plow Co
Tax on imported sugar and who pays it
The Davenport Leader argues a $43,000,000 tariff on imported sugar raises consumer costs by that amount alone, while Congressman Wilson contends the sugar trust will extract an additional $40,000,000. The question asks who pays that extra sum if not the consumers.
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Davenport
Wilson
Congress
Sugar Trust
Residence planned at Warner Station with relic room
The Hon W. W. Warner plans a fine new residence at Warner Station. A notable feature will be a room fitted with cases to display relics and specimens gathered from his extensive globe trotting trips.
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W. W. Warner
Warner Station
Prohibition Meeting at Library Hall Ends in Debate
H L Bullen presided as prohibition meeting at Library Hall drew a small crowd. Rev W H Iliff urged unity against parties, while T Shirley spoke on compulsory education and English in schools. Andrews of Sterling argued for political action and enforcement of laws after passage.
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H. L. Bullen
Library Hall
W.H. Iliff
Abingdon
Prohibition
Byron Jordan
T. Shirley
Rock Falls
Congress
Ihs
Powderly
Joote Beavans
AbDingdon
Cincmnati
Ba di
Old Port Byron Resident W O Devore Dies at 75
W O Devore of Port Byron died at home Friday morning aged 75 years and 4 days. Born in Uplandown Pennsylvania he worked on Ohio farms, moved south, then settled in Henry County, built a 80 acre farm, later expanded to Canoe Creek. He ran a mercantile business in Port Byron and established a bank later sold to Simonson and Shafer. His wife, the couple’s only child, is widowed. Funeral held Sunday at Port Byron at 3 p.m.
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Epworth League
J. W. Kidwards
Port Byron
G. W. Kling
Wataga
Thessalonians
G W. Kling
Galesburg
Elder
Mra G. Luckey
P. A. Cool
George R. Smith College
Sedalia
Moline
South Moline
Mesdames
Jeorge Molway
Mary L McLeay
James McLeay
Alice Cornwall
Nodell Misa Sarah Cornwall
W Ho Devore
Mr Devoe
Uplontown
Ohio
Henry County
Canoe Crees
Pacific Coast
James G. Glenn
Colona Township
Mr. Glenn
Fayette County
Kentucky
Thomas
Anthony Hull
Baker
Mercer County
Deere &Mo
Inola
Nancy C. Kincaid
Glenn
Pike
Glenn Wan
Republican Party
W.M. Glenn
Colona
Mra
G@ W Buck
Western
Mira Eliza Rugh
Hamestead
Mra Ellen Hangs
Leadville
Gole
Mra. I D. Hanna
Boone
Ho Weed
Bock
Leonard Bock
Peter Nelson
Mr. Bock
Warmland
Karlatadglan
Sweden
Stockholm
Deere & Co
Hia Loss
Bock Wan
Swoodiah Olive Lodge
Franklin Lodge
New 16
Sobrbeck Bros Describe Chinese Beans In Motion
Sobrbeck Bros report a natural curiosity involving Chinese beans from Mexico. They come in one third sections and continually move by crawling, rolling, jumping, or turning in acrobatic fashion. A tiny insect inside the bean, essentially a small nut, triggers these remarkable acts.
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Sobrbeck Bros
Mexico
Pearly Teeth Praise in Sozodont Advert Poem
A compact verse extols bright teeth polished with Sozodont. It uses vivid imagery of gleaming pearly enamel and coraline whiteness, framing beauty as a mouth freshly garnished by the advertised dentifrice.
Americas settlement with creditors and college-bound youth list
From Saturdays Evening Dispatch the Americas representatives settled with Moline and Rock Island creditors at 60 cents on the dollar. Militia judgments settled for half, yielding $78.50 to Company F. Americas will cover remaining local claims at 60 percent if they recover Charles T. Kindt’s $1,900 claim, amid a broader debt dispute. Moline plans a student delegation to Oberlin, Ann Arbor, Purdue, Hedding, and other colleges for fall, while Rock Island promotes low-rate Rock Island routes to the national encampment in Pittsburg with $10 base fare from Chicago and through cars.
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Americas
Moline
Rock Island
Company F
Americus
Chas. T. Kindt
A. R
Pittsburg
Chicago
Pitsburg
Jno
Sebastian, G. P. A
Obicago, Ill
Shirley Nominated Prohibitionist for Congress
Shirley, a Whiteside county school teacher, was chosen by the prohibitionists to run for Congress. Sam, once a Democrat, shifted to prohibition and has been active, a voice for turnout though he foresees no Washington bid. ULL- TREATED, NOT INSANE. A county court jury found Katharine Scheuerman not insane, urging her husband to treat her with more care. Walter Joslin hosted a dance for about fifteen couples Saturday night.
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T Shirley
Congress
Whiteside County
Sam
Democratic Party
Washington
Katharine Scheuerman
South Rock Island
Lutheran Addresses Ahead of Picnic in Tri City
The Tri City Lutheran league gathering at Augustana featured welcome by President Oakleaf and prayers by Rev Blanche. Swedish and English sermons were given by Dr Lindahl and Rev Prof Proehl, with music from Norden society and a piano solo by Pauline Dittman before the group moved to Zion’s hill for a picnic.
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Prodss Fvening
Augustana
Oakleaf
Tri-City Lutheran League
Blanche
Davenport
Norden Society
Rock Island
Lindahl
Engheh
Kev
Elxon
Iowa City
Proehl
Wharburg Seminary
Dubuque
Pauline Dittman
Key Blanche
Zion's Hill
San Francisco Triumphed at Midwinter Fair Honors
Exhibits of gold silver wheat oil fruit wine silk and wool drew much attention. The Midwinter Fair verdict sustains the World’s Columbian Exposition awards for Dr Price’s exhibit, confirming the jury’s highest honors at Chicago.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Dr. Price
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Democrata
Argus
Cleveland
Republic
Gorman
Wait
Minot J Savage
Walt Whitman
Whitman
Burnie
wDr. Evans
Wamnesr Station
Prohibitionists
W .O. Devore
Oberlin
Missos
Race Huntoon
Eva Entrikin
Will Bennett
Chis
Cornwall
Champaign
Martin Johnson
Clark Anderson
George Iimes
John Quade
Parker Williams
Carl Nye
Robert Nye
Theo Burklund
Will Schacht
Rufus Walker
Walter Joalin
Allen Ziegler
Nemo
John Swennson
John Hull
Ann Arbor
Misa
Julia Gettemy
Perdue College
Morgan McLean
Hedding College
Trevor
F RK Trevor
John A’ Davis
Perry Warr
Mies Viola Severance
Izzie Martin College of Physicians and Surgeons
Charles Roadhouse
Arvid Kohler
Walter Joslin
Yio Ot
Severnl
Piente
Saraaparilila
Old Agam
Charles F Tluarney
Stewartville
Samuel
Key Jos
Riversde
Golden Coast
California
Price
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