Trial of incubator baby case put off in Kansas City
The trial of the incubator baby case in Topeka docketed for November was postponed as the complainant has not filed a reply to the defendant’s answer. Local notes mention residents visiting, moves, sales, and birthdays in Hillsdale Clinton Moline Prophetstown Geneseo Urbana Barstow North Dakota areas.
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United States Circuit Court
Topeka
Kansas
Wansae
Camp
Prophetstown
Mrs. Sands
Ed Sands
Rock Island
John Butzer
Urbana
Henry Banker
Roy Mercer
Wm Buckley
Esther Conrad
Sands
Geneseo
Mra Jobo Quadeeroo
Eric Georg
Crandall
Wil
North Dakota
Maret
Janes Millia Us
Carl Stafford
Barstow
Owa
Heat requirements on street cars clarified by city ordinance
City ordinance stipulates a fine of 2 to 20 dollars for operating public street conveyances without heat. The enactment aims to compel the street-car company to heat cars and ensure passenger comfort on city routes.
Glorious Victory Claimed By Team Over Rockford Eleven
Reports say the squad secured a decisive win against Rockford Eleven with strong play from key scorers. The match featured rapid offense and stout defense, boosting team morale for upcoming contests.
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Rockford Eleven
Moline Public Schools Report Shows 1907 Expenditures
The 34th annual Moline public schools report shows total cost footing at 93 098 72 exclusive of bonds and interest. It details 116 teachers, board terms expiring in 1908 1909 and 1410, and lists expenditures by school including Willard and Washington buildings plus kindergarten and deaf school, noting a decline in enrollment and attendance due to scarlet fever and other illnesses.
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Moline
Stanley Printing Co
Emil Heimbeck
A J Smith
George W Wood
Harry Ainsworth
R Ebi
George FE Carlson
H J Browning
Minteer
John Swanson
Pata
Will
Fragmented 1900s newspaper miscellany snippets
A collage of clipped lines mentions marriage banter and oaths, riffs on drink and tears, with assorted notes about school statistics, receipts from a church rummage sale in Rock Island, minor injuries, a waiter’s forgotten item, and brief toast quarrels. The text also covers travel poems and jokes, plus a South Dakota family update.
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Bethany
Rock Island
Costs and pupil nationalities in kindergarten attendance
The record lists per pupil costs across schooling levels including a total expenditure of 1 089 for daily attendances and an average cost of 41 29 per pupil. Kindergarten costs amount to 4904 55 with an average 21 63 per pupil. Nationalities show 1775 English speaking, 1443 Scandinavian, and 518 other foreign pupils, totaling 3836.
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Coe
Marriage Licenses Listed for Quad Cities Area
Oliver M Capps and Bessie Lieberknecht of Moline. Gustef A Hill and Heberg 8 Carl son of Rock Island. Albert M Cooper of Aledo and Maude L McAdam of Reynolds. Clarence Wells and Mrs Loretta Gillette of Aledo. John A Moberg of Moline and Chella Moore of Rock Island. John Lieven of Silvis and Mrs Romaine Christian of Moline. Arthur A Kowarsch of Ottumwa and Mrs Agnes M Field of Davenport. Leroy Hanson of Albany and Bertha M Henderson of Moline. Arthur J Lincoln of Silvis and Anna G Wetzel of Coal Valley. William E Scoglaid of Galesburg and Florence R Olson of Moline. William J Hartman and Mrs Jennie M Meyers of Burlington. Milton G Sparks of Chicago and Alma E Swanson of Moline. Martin Lundburg and Josephine Carlson of Rock Island.
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Oliver M. Capps
Bessie Lieberknecht
Moline
Gustef A. Hill
Heberg
Carlson
Rock Island
Albert M. Cooper
Aledo
Maude L. McAdam
Reynolds
Clarence Wells
Loretta Gillette
John A. Moberg
Chella Moore
John Lieven
Silvis
Romaine Christian
Arthur A. Kowarsch
Ottumwa
Agnes M Field
Davenport
Leroy Hanson
Albany
Bertha M Henderson
Arthur J. Lincoln
Anna G Wetzel
Coal Valley
William E. Scoglaid
Galesburg
Florence R. Olson
Wiliam J Hartman
Jennie M Meyers
Burlington
Milton G. Sparks
Chicago
Alma E Swanson
Martin Lundburg
Josephine Carlson
Resignation Tendered Not Accepted at Augustana Board
At Augustana college board meeting the Rev C J Sodergren of Burlington was invited to resume the chair of professor of Christianity after the resignation of Rev J G Dahlberg. Dr J A Udden’s resignation as professor of natural sciences was not accepted. The Jubilee fund was discussed with plans to engage ten solicitors and to ask all Augustana synod congregations to contribute. The city of Rock Island was granted a sewer right of way through college property. Intercollegiate athletics at Augustana were not resumed, with the board stating it remains bound until synod changes its stance. Numerous real estate transfers and deeds in Rock Island, Moline, and nearby towns were listed.
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Augustana College
C.J Sodergren
Burlington
Dr Udden
Andreen
Augustana Synod
Rock Island
Seventh-ward
Auguetana
A. G. Anderson
Wi. Woos
Four Steamboats Burned at Wabasha Minnesota
Four river steamers were destroyed by a fire in winter quarters at Wabasha harbor. The J W Van Sant and Isaac Staples along with Cyclone and Mary B were lost. Lydia Van Sant was saved. Total loss estimated at $105000. Cause unknown. Owners include Van Sant Navigation Co. and Hon S R Van Sant.
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Rock Sland
Peters & Son
Wabashh
Minn
Jeane Staples
J. W. van Sant
Rock Island
Cyclone
Mary
Lydia van Sant
Ysaac
Wabasha Fire Department
Isaac Staples
The
van Sant Navigation Company
R. van Sant
Staples
Stillwater
LeClaire
Real Estate Transfers Across Moline and Rock Island area
Multiple 1930s era transfers list buyers and sellers in East Moline Moline Rock Island and Silvis with prices from 225 to 6000 dollars. Notable entries include H Guyer Edith Root and Mary VanDervoort. Van Kerrebroeck to Coryn. Thomson to Cornwall. Simonsen to Larson and to Siver sen. Bleuer to Medill Bahnsen. Kno
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E H Guyer
Edith A. Root
East Moline
H. Guyer
Edith A Root
Mary VanDervoort
Herbert D Bennett
Conrad J Baer
Silvis
Guyer White & Pope
J Steele
Korb's
Pleasant Valley
A van Kerrebroeck
E Coryn
J. N Warner
Franklin C Thomson
John B. Cornwall
Stewart
South Moline
Matt Simonsen
Nels Larson
A. Smith & White
Moline
Hans C. Siversen
Simonsen
Goodell
G W Turner
E Goodell
C E. Turner
East Mo
Rock Island
Helen B
Geo. W. Thompson
Samuel Ketner
Healey
Frank Benson
Elmer Deroff
Brooks’ Grove
Chas. F Krueger
Joseph de Sloever
Woodin
Amelia M Gamble
Wm. J Bleuer
Amelia M. Gamble
Wm. J. Bleuer
Medill & Bahnsen
J Bleuer
Campbell
South Rock Island
J. Bleuer
Gottlieb Zwicker Et al
Henry P. Hansen
Mosenfelder
See
Ee Bo Wimer
Blakeal Idvagi
M W A Subscribes 11000 for Sanitarium near Colorado Springs
The Woodmen of the World Auxiliary reports 11000 already subscribed toward a sanitarium near Colorado Springs Colorado. The site costs 16000 and the project is moving from uncertainty to erection as purchase completes.
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Woodmen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rolla
Officials of Rockford Moline game cost high schools 172
Rockford and Moline high school football teams selected officials from the University of Illinois and Beloit College. Officials charged the same price as in college games. Fairweather Lindgren and Moynihan cost Rockford 172, cutting into receipts. Moliner team expenses included own railroad fare and hotel bills.
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Rockford
Moline
University of Ilinois
Beloit College
Fairweather
Lindgren
Moynihan
Molinérs
Early Moline Settler George Edwards Revered by City
George H. Edwards is honored as the oldest active resident of Moline with seventy-two years in the city. He came to the settlement in 1835 at age six with his parents, living near Twenty-second Street and Third Avenue, later near Hawthorn residence, and kept his Moline citizenship during a brief farm stay in Henry County.
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East Meroe
Mn Washburn
James Chia
Koen Ts Ard
Jo Cole Hae
Char Ashdown
Chicago
Marcia Mitchell
Moline
Winsteia Wremby
Frank Joslin
Alice Craig
Lucy Goodrich
George H. Edwards
Edwards
Henry County
Twenty-second Atrest
Third Avenue
Hawthorn
W. J. Mmtrikin
Howards
Twenty-second Street
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South Dakota
Anna Walker
Jubilee Fund
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Sweeney. & Jackson
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Shrris Jé#fstein
Bailey Davenport
William B. Bailey
Mary M Dougherty
eGorge W. Wood
Manda W. Wood
John W. Good
George W. Sears
William Shoemaker
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Louis Sonneville
Henry DeKayzer
Helena DeKayzer
Bloux
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Emma E. Nourse
Rufus Walker
F W Bank
T. J Lamping
Acme
Lininger & Meyer
Geo. W Mitchem
Thompson & Well
Edith B. Parks and Husband
Geo
Geo. W Mitchem, Quit Claim Deed, W% Lot 4, Block 2, Thompson & Wells
Sol Hirsch
A. L. Moon
G. A. Stephens
Lst
People’s Savings Bank and Trust Co
Ernest Carlmark
Christian Limburg
Adr
Elsabet
Wendere
T Oakleaf Tre
Sarah M Gaylord
Nathan O. Lynn
Browning & Ryder’s ‘Tsecond
Sheridan Heights
Robin Woodburn
John L. Holland
H Haire
Suzanne B. Gordon
Black Hawk
Rock Inland
Eells & Smalley
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Smalley
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Leonard Huss
C. H Dibbern & Son
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Alday
Sophia Anderson
Albert Aswege
Meese & Holland
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Jerinah Mansfield
Gen Rodman
Jackson & Babcock
Gust Samuelson
Wheelock
Jas
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Carl A. Carlson
Carl B. Carlson
Wallace Treichler
Fredk
J. Claydon
Bailey
Roy Stull
Lewis L. Stull
Clara M Sayer
Elizabeth Peterson
Mrs. Warner
Chas. E. White
Bernard Schrelder
Milton B
Lavinnia A. Underwood
Roy Underwood
Hampton
Wafasha
Tunac'Stapes
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Defreee. Strove
Pycigne
Mary B
St. Biel
Leen
St. Paul Boats
St. Paul
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